Water Week
Mimi Kakushi at the Delano, NO DAYS OFF Premium Water, Goat Shed, Sigal, where to dock & dine, MORE
CULTURE & LEISURE • The Nines
Hotel pools
Delano (South Beach), zero-entry pool w/ cafe table wading in shallow end is back, order thusly restored to South Beach
The Standard (Belle Isle), for frosé and bayfront views beneath yellow umbrellas, local cool kids hang
The Shelborne (South Beach, above), newly revamped Art Deco gem w/ original diving platform, serious deep end, plus chic ultra-plush turquoise loungers
The Biltmore (Coral Gables), 600k-gallon marvel, classical decor
1 Hotel South Beach (South Beach), 4 pools, eco-chic vibes including 17th-floor rooftop, VIP-like Cabana Pool hideaway
Fontainebleau (Mid Beach), ultimate Miami Beach icon, massive bow-tie pool and 10 more, always a party
Mayfair House Hotel & Spa (Coconut Grove), original Gaudí-esque architecture mingles with modern Caribbean vibes at rooftop pool and rum bar w/ bay views
The Miami Beach EDITION (Mid Beach), 2 giant pools, sprawling grassy knoll, rooftop lounging atop original Art Deco Sundial structure
Faena Miami Beach (Mid Beach), chic sunbathing atop Faena’s signature red cushioned lounge chairs near Damien Hirst’s gold-dipped woolly mammoth sculpture
RESTAURANTS • First Word
Ice cold
I’ve encountered at least a handful of martinis claiming to be the world’s coldest. They’re mostly in Manhattan, and deploy everything from liquid nitrogen to an ice-block-encased bottle of gin or vodka for tableside preparations. And generally, I’ve been underwhelmed, finding the drinks so cold (some claim to be chilled to -27 degrees), they’re hard to touch, let alone taste. But at Mimi Kakushi, the restaurant tucked inside the newly reopened Delano in South Beach, the Nara Nara won me over.
GOODS & SERVICES • FOUND Shopping
Miami swimsuit brands
LULI FAMA: Luli Fama’s bikinis are built on two things: bold prints and fit. The Miami brand with Cuban roots has spent 20-plus years designing cuts that work across body types, in colors saturated enough to hold up against bright sun and water. The aesthetic is unapologetically Miami: bold over minimal, color over neutral, maximalist by design. Lincoln Road is the home base, but the brand can be found worldwide.
→ SHOP: Luli Fama (South Beach & various locations) • 635 Lincoln Rd • Daily 11a-9p.
SIGAL: Designer Sigal Cohen Wolkowiez hand-paints every print herself and transfers them onto natural, sustainable fabrics in limited runs. The collections span swimwear and resortwear built around destination-inspired landscapes and visually striking botanicals. Venezuelan-born, Miami-based, Sigal can be found at Soho House, Anthropologie, and boutiques worldwide.
→ SHOP: SIGAL (above).
MONTCE: Montce started in Alexandra Grief’s Fort Lauderdale apartment in 2009 as a made-to-order operation. The suits feature barely-there bottoms in nostalgic prints and textured fabrics, construction tested to hold up any body shape. Now a celeb cult favorite and stocked at boutiques worldwide Miami is the brand’s home base. –Olee Fowler
→ SHOP: Montce (Coconut Grove, South Beach & various locations) • 3015 Grand Ave Ste 110 • Mon-Thu 10a-8p, Fri-Sat 10a-830p, Sun 10a-7p.
WORK • Thursday Routine
Combat ready
CHRISTOPHER “THE NEWBORN” ALVIDREZ • MMA fighter & brand ambassador • UFC & NO DAYS OFF Premium Water
Neighborhood you work in: Wynwood
Neighborhood you live in: Miami River
It’s Thursday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
Thursday mornings start early for me. I’m either at Goat Shed getting work in with my MMA team or doing conditioning at LEGACY (intel). Goat Shed is a crazy mix of high-level fighters, music blasting, people hitting pads, cameras rolling, and everyone chasing the same goal. There are fighters from all over the world in there every day, so the energy is different. I usually start with recovery and mobility work, then MMA training (either sparring or drilling). If I have time in between, I’ll train some private clients to improve their fight/MMA skills.
Afternoons look completely different. As a professional fighter, there’s a business side to the sport, too. I’ll often jump on calls with sponsors and partners, including the team at NO DAYS OFF Premium Water, where I serve as a brand ambassador. We’ll discuss upcoming campaigns, content ideas, appearances, and ways to continue promoting proper hydration and performance for athletes.
Miami has been huge for my career because there’s no shortage of elite training partners and people who push you, along with major content creators and exposure opportunities.
What’s on the agenda for today?
Right now, it’s all about leveling up and staying ready for the next UFC opportunity. Today is strength and conditioning at LEGACY, physical therapy and then recovery. I’m also spending more time building my personal brand and connecting with fans outside the cage because fighting nowadays is more than just fighting.
Nutrition and staying healthy is crucial for me. I make sure everything I put in my body is clean fuel. NO DAYS OFF Premium Water is my go-to for staying hydrated. The Miami heat plus two-a-days is no joke, so hydration is a full-time job out here.
Any bar or restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
I’m disciplined during camp, so my spots are usually cleaner food places, but Miami has too many good options. Apple A Day Café in South Beach is one of my favorites. It’s a family-owned Miami staple that has been part of the community for more than 30 years. If I’m finally having a cheat meal after a fight or celebrating a big win, probably Komodo, or somewhere on the water with friends. When my family or friends visit from San Pedro, CA I usually take them around Wynwood or Brickell because the energy feels nonstop there.
How about a little leisure or culture?
Most of my life revolves around training, but I still try to make time for fun things outside the gym. Miami makes it easy to unplug for a couple of hours. Sometimes it’s just going to the beach or catching a Heat game. The Kaseya Center always has something going on, whether it’s a concert, UFC event, or major show, so I often find myself there.
Miami has a unique energy because everyone here is trying to build something, whether it’s in sports, business, music, fashion or art. Being around that mentality motivates me a lot. I love attending events during Art Basel, Miami Swim Week, checking out new restaurants during Miami Spice or going to any of the many creative events that are hosted here.
Any weekend getaways?
The Florida Keys are probably my favorite quick getaway from Miami. It’s close enough where you can leave after training and completely reset mentally. The good seafood, being on the water, and slower pace make it a perfect place to be after a hard camp.
What was your last great vacation?
It was more for work than a vacation, but I recently flew to Yekaterinburg, Russia, with Karate Combat to shoot some content. It was an amazing place and a hub for combat sports. The people were cool.
GOODS & SERVICES • FOUND Beauty
Makeup game
Ciele is an SPF makeup line that actually performs like makeup — no separate sunscreen step, no chalkiness, no white cast, no grease. LA-based makeup artist Nikki DeRoest and beauty industry veteran Cerre Francis launched Ciele in 2023 around the premise of making cosmetics that take sun protection as seriously as skincare. Every product in the line is formulated with broad-spectrum SPF and clean ingredients.
The standout is the Tint & Protect SPF 50+, a skin tint that evens out your complexion without looking like you’re wearing makeup. As someone with sensitive, acne-prone skin who already layers SPF under my makeup, finding a product that seamlessly folds both steps into one without any tradeoff was the kind of thing I immediately needed to tell everyone about. It’s the only complexion product I plan to wear all summer. The blush is worth noting, too, for its SPF in a product that almost never has it. –Loren O’Neill
→ SHOP: Tint & PROTECT SPF 50+ (Ciele Cosmetics) • $44 per.
→ SHOP: Blush & PROTECT SPF 50+ (Ciele Cosmetics) • $34 per.
RESTAURANTS • The Nines
Dock & dine
Baia Beach Club (South Beach), Mondrian’s Mediterranean waterfront day club, 3 hours free dockage w/ $250 food and drink minimum, reserve