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Always Running on Miami Time

Explore Art Deco in Miami on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary, reconsider the sparkling South Florida pool as a forgotten canvas of art & culture, and plan your mid-morning fix or early afternoon escape from the bustle of the fairs like a local with a curated selection ventanitas. We are directing our lens to all things Miami in the inaugural edition of the Haywire.

Always Running on Miami Time
Ellie Hayworth

Ellie Hayworth

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October 3, 2025
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Art Deco on “Miami Time”

Miami may be world-renowned for its Art Deco glow but the story starts later than most think. In 1925, Deco had yet to arrive; instead, the skyline was marked by the Mediterranean Revival–style Freedom Tower. Celebrating its centennial this year, the landmark has lived many lives: from housing The Miami Daily News, to serving as a Cuban Assistance Center for refugees after 1959, to memorializing Celia Cruz, la Reina de la Salsa. Now revitalized and soon to reopen, the Tower reminds us that in Miami, even history runs on “Miami time.”

Pools: The Forgotten Canvas

Artist Alex Proba once called swimming pools “the forgotten canvas.” Her latest Miami project, a tiled mosaic pool created with Cerámica Suro, proves otherwise. Inspired by local coral reefs, the design shimmers under the Florida sun, adding a new chapter to Miami’s storied pool culture. From Robert Winthrop Chanler’s fantastical grotto at Vizcaya (1917) to Coral Gables’ Venetian Pool (1924) and the record-breaking Biltmore Hotel pool (1926), Miami pools have long doubled as social stages and design marvels. Proba’s work signals a return to artistry, urging us to see even backyard pools as spaces for creativity and wonder.

Ventanitas: Miami’s Cultural Windows

As Miami gears up for Art Week, locals know the city’s energy runs on cafecito best served at a ventanita. These iconic coffee windows are where croquetas meet chisme, and where institutions like Versailles and La Carreta have become community landmarks. Ventanitas: A Window Into Miami’s Coffee Culture, a 2024 book by O, Miami, pairs Gesi Schilling’s photography with local poetry to capture their cultural power. For an authentic taste during Art Week, three are must-visits.

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Art Deco, On Miami Time

Miami may be world-renowned for its Deco glow, but the truth is, that story starts later than most think. In 1925, what really marked Miami’s skyline wasn’t Deco at all, but the Freedom Tower. Celebrating its centennial year, the Freedom Tower reminds us that Miami’s history (like its architecture) unfolds on “Miami time.”