Stephanie Granada

Miami

Journalist at Freelance

Editor in Chief at Gulfshore Life

Articles

The Outside Guide to Caring for the Planet

6 days ago | outsideonline.com | Brent Rose |Geoff Nudelman |Morgan Tilton |Stephanie Granada

The Outside Guide to Caring for the Planet Here at Outside, we believe that every day is Earth Day. These people, products, and initiatives do, too.
Mineral Sunscreen Review: Florida-Made Ästhetik

3 weeks ago | gulfshorelife.com | Stephanie Granada

Mineral sunscreen has long had a reputation for being chalky, heavy and impossible to blend. And, when brands try to fix that, they often create a different problem—tints that look unnatural, ingredients that clog pores or formulas that slide right off in water. Punta Gorda-based Ästhetik Skincare rewrites the playbook with its tinted Organic Mineral Sunscreen.
Plans for Sterling’s Club, Carnelian Hotel detail public, private spaces

1 month ago | naplespress.com | Stephanie Granada

Local News Developers unveil updated renderings and Trail Boulevard improvements for the project slated to debut in late 2026. The Carnelian Hotel and its private social club, Sterling’s Club — announced last summer for the northeast corner of Pine Ridge Road and Tamiami Trail — has reached a new milestone as the county vacated its holding over the strip of Trail Boulevard in front of the hotel, paving the way for full-scale development.
Fine Jewelry Designer Harwell Godfrey Brings Bold Statement Pieces to Naples

1 month ago | gulfshorelife.com | Stephanie Granada

Within Naples' luxury shopping scene, where laid-back elegance has tended to dominate, Harwell Godfrey’s statement fine jewelry stands as a brilliant counterpoint. Designer Lauren Harwell Godfrey’s maximalist 18-karat gold treasures fuse ancient symbolism with modern boldness, cosmic wonder with earthly pleasures. Since launching her label in 2017, the California designer has become a defining voice in luxury jewelry.
Exclusive: First Look Inside Naples’ Most Anticipated Private Club

1 month ago | gulfshorelife.com | Stephanie Granada

As Naples solidifies its status as a premier luxury destination, Sterling’s Club is poised to become the city’s most expansive private members club when it debuts in late 2026. First announced last summer by the McCabe family—developers behind the forthcoming Carnelian Hotel—Sterling’s promises an elite club experience unlike anything in Southwest Florida.
Editors' Pick: I Tried Transcendental Meditation at Naples' Only Certified Center-Here's What Happened

1 month ago | gulfshorelife.com | Stephanie Granada

I’ve long filed meditation under “should do ... eventually.” Then, I watched a fellow burned-out colleague transform from exasperated to notably grounded through Transcendental Meditation (TM). “It wasn’t anything here,” she said, pointing to external factors. “It was me.” If a few days of TM could foster such self- awareness, I wanted to learn more.
How Southwest Florida's Top Architects Really Live

Jan 21, 2025 | gulfshorelife.com | Addison Pezoldt |Stephanie Granada

When architects build their dream homes, every detail tells a story of innovation, sustainability and deeply personal design. Here, four of Southwest Florida’s top visionaries invite us in. JOYCE OWENS Architecture Joyce Owens You may not expect the Fort Myers modernist architect Joyce Owens to live in a stone-clad midcentury enclave; the homes she constructs along the beach on Sanibel Island are all rigorously geometric forms and sculptural volumes.
New Year Advice That Actually Works

Jan 3, 2025 | relevantmagazine.com | Stephanie Granada

There’s a lot of pressure that comes with the start of a new year, which is why everyone seems to be making resolutions to make their lives better. Losing 10 pounds and reading a book a week sound like great goals, but are we really focusing on the things that will make lasting positive change in our lives? We tracked down five experts and asked them for their best advice on a variety of topics—from career and relationships, to makinga global impact to getting more involved in a church.
Furnishings and Decor for the SWFL Modernist Home

Nov 4, 2024 | gulfshorelife.com | Stephanie Granada

In each issue, we tap local design pros to share their favorite global finds. This month, Fort Myers-based Architecture Joyce Owens’ namesake founder draws from her prowess in studying and drafting modernist homes to select design objects with loads of sense of place and depth. Salvatori Stone Surfaces Natural stone master Salvatori takes full advantage of its Tuscan location, near the eminent Carrara quarries, to stretch the limits of marble.
Inside Naples Winter Wine Festival's Legendary Vintner Dinners

Sep 30, 2024 | gulfshorelife.com | Stephanie Granada

What does it take to raise more than $30 million in a weekend? For Naples Winter Wine Festival, it starts with 17 regal, intimate dinners. In the beginning, 25 Naples seasons ago, a crew of well-connected snowbirds—oenophiles with vintners in their ranks—set out to bridge the gap in Collier County’s spending for children’s services. Inspired by Auction Napa Valley and armed with Naples’ trademark hospitality, the crew birthed the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF). The result?