Industry Magazine

BY EMMA FLOYD The most compelling residential developments today aren’t asking residents to choose between home, hotel, or private club. They’re blurring the boundaries between all three, recognizing that a person’s sense of home has evolved beyond the walls of a residence itself. Work, wellness, dining, entertainment, and community have become increasingly intertwined, prompting architects and developers to rethink what a residential building can offer.

BY AMANDA McCOY Submersive — Austin, Texas Long before immersive experiences became a hot-ticket buzzword, Meow Wolf was redefining how audiences interact with art. The groundbreaking collective, which launched its first permanent installation in Santa Fe in 2016 before spreading to Las Vegas, Denver, Grapevine (Texas), and Houston, invites intrepid visitors into sprawling, surreal worlds where every hallway, hidden passage, and glowing portal is part of the story.

BY AMANDA McCOY • PHOTOS BY AMESSE PHOTOGRAPHY For something often no larger than a pencil eraser, a kidney stone has the extraordinary ability to bring life to a standstill. Affecting roughly one in ten Americans, the tiny mineral deposits can trigger excruciating pain as they travel through the urinary tract, sending countless patients to the emergency department each year.

BY EMMA FLOYD • PHOTOS BY ALEX BARRETO Medicine didn’t originally point Shahmeen Irshad, MD, toward aesthetics. Although she had long been interested in the field, it wasn’t until years into her medical career that she began to imagine a different kind of practice, one where patient care extended beyond treating illness, helping them feel healthier, more confident, and more at ease in their own skin.

BY AMANDA McCOY • PHOTOS BY AMESSE PHOTOGRAPHY There couldn’t have been a more perfect day to spend outdoors. Under brilliant blue skies, with afternoon temperatures settling comfortably in the low 80s, more than 450 business leaders, physicians, philanthropists, and community members gathered at Richmond County Country Club on June 8 to flex their athletic skills at Staten Island University Hospital’s annual Bocce, Golf & Tennis Classic.

BY WILL HARRIS Plenty of athletes have successfully made the leap from sports to the silver screen, and even a handful of wrestlers have pulled it off, but few, if any, are in the same league as Dwayne Johnson.

BY EMMA FLOYD • PHOTOS BY ALEX BARRETO New industries are evolving as quickly as aesthetics. New technologies emerge every year, treatments gain momentum practically overnight, and clients are more informed than ever before. Through nearly 19 years of change, Luminesse Laser has built its reputation by focusing on something far more enduring: pairing proven technology with honest guidance, personalized care, and relationships that extend well beyond a single appointment.

BY AMANDA McCOY Small in size but immense in stature, Monaco serves up an intoxicating stew of old-world elegance and modern extravagance. It is the second-smallest country in the world (trailing only Vatican City), stretching not even a full square mile along a rocky promontory on the Côte d’Azur.

BY EMMA FLOYD • PHOTOS BY ALEX BARRETO When the fire department arrives at your home, the fire has already started, and the damage has usually already been done. It’s not a comparison most people expect to hear during a conversation about healthcare, but for Johanan Rand, MD, it’s a fitting metaphor for the philosophy that’s guided Healthy Aging Medical Centers for more than two decades. Traditional medicine, he believes, often begins after disease has already taken hold.

BY ERIK SCHONING • PHOTOS BY ALEX BARRETO From where Dr. Anthony J. Vocaturo sits, there’s plenty to smile about. The Colts Neck dentist-to-the-stars is embracing big changes at his practice this year, including the arrival of exciting new technologies and the introduction of his son, Anthony Vocaturo Jr., into the family business. At NJ Smile Center, the next generation of dentistry has arrived.