Catie Case

3 weeks ago | surfacemag.com | Catie Case

CULTURE CLUB Miami's cultural tastemakers gathered at the Faena Miami Beach for Faena Art's fifth annual gala, "Follow Your Rainbow." Hosted by Alan and Grace Faena, the event transformed the pool deck into a kaleidoscopic playground, where Joel Mesler's vibrant site-specific installation of rainbow-colored pathways and floating art pieces created a dreamlike atmosphere.

1 month ago | surfacemag.com | Nate Storey |Catie Case

Travel The exclusive Caribbean island where Princess Margaret once found solace remains a haven for celebrities, rock stars, and industry titans to disappear into timeless bliss. “I don’t know where heaven is, but I live next door,” Basil Charles tells me one night over bites of pork slow-cooked in banana leaves. Charles is the likeness behind Basil’s Bar, a Balinese-style haunt perched over Mustique’s Britannia Bay.

2 months ago | surfacemag.com | Catie Case

TRAVEL An homage to art, nature, and legacy, this new nine-bedroom villa at Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort, pairs museum-level curation with beachside ease and otherworldly views of St. Lucia's volcanic spires. Art wasn’t an afterthought in the design of Spice of Life—the new design-forward sanctuary at Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort—it was the foundation.

Mar 2, 2025 | surfacemag.com | Catie Case

Opening Shot is a column that peeks inside new hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops with dreamy interiors. THE MANNER SOHODesigners: Verena Haller and Hannes PeerLocation: New York CityOn Offer: Located on a quiet block in SoHo, The Manner is a boutique spinoff from Standard International that captures the hotel group’s energetic culinary and nightlife DNA while serving up a more high-touch guest experience.

Jan 31, 2025 | surfacemag.com | Catie Case

THE SURREY, A CORINTHIA HOTELDesigner: Martin Brudnizki Design StudioLocation: New York CityOn offer: The Upper East Side stalwart once served as a discreet haven for celebrities and artists—including JFK and Bette Davis—returns as Corinthia Hotels’ inaugural North American venture. Known for its limestone facade and Beaux-Arts elegance, the 16-story property brings fresh energy to the storied address with 70 guest rooms, 30 suites, and 14 private residences.