a heat wave is coming. we are, of course, referring to the new cell phones.





hello, helio.
as if you don't waste enough time on myspace, the samsung helio heat ($285) comes with myspace mobile. also GPS, music and video, and internet access. did we mention it comes in gold? www.helio.com





hot, hot heat.
you know you've made it when you've got your own sidekick. no surprise then that dwayne wade has stylized the signature d-wade t-mobile sidekick 3 (white hot, of course, with some solid gold bling). limited edition, $449.99.
www.t-mobile.com





hip.e shake.
coral gables doesn't exactly make us think high fashion. the new boutique hip.e hopes to change the hood's reputation, though. bringing tracy reese, sworn virgins, vivienne tam, and paige premium denim to local soccer moms and socialites seems like a decent start. grand opening event may 17, 7 p.m. 359 miracle mile. at sw 42nd ave. 305.445.3693.





wandering eye.
for those who don't have enough online distractions, the nomad eye is yet another way to dally away your "coffee break." you can click to buy unique jewelry, clothing, accessories and art, such as this hilos II linoleum block print ($250). www.thenomadeye.com





black flag.
former page six-scribe and pain in ron burkle's arse, jared paul stern shows some sartorial swagger with his preppy-punk line, skull and bones. they offer polo tees ($75) that improve with each spilled gin and tonic and totes ($85) that scream "you can go to hell; i'm going to the country club." take that ralph lauren. store.skullandbonesjps.com





mamma mia.
mother's day gifts? yawn. make those 36 hours of labor finally worth it with a personalized floral arrangement from karla conceptual event experiences. rad wrapped vases in all sorts of fabrics, and skins on a variety of vases, matched up with your choice of flowers. red ostrich skin paired with parrot tulips? who's yawning now? from $150. karla conceptual event experiences. 100 ne 25th st. near n. miami ave. 305.644.3555. www.karlaevents.com





indian jones.
jewelry designer suhani pittie makes a statement with pieces like a woven pearl necklace ($300), meticulously handcrafted by the designer elle named one of 10 women in india to watch. www.suhanipittie.com





necking.
you've probably seen the bold, brash, and bright murals painted by romero britto on countless buildings, and his sculptures are as common a sight as rollerbladers. the omnipresent artist is now fit to be tied (around necks) with signature-style britto silk scarves. $50 to $75. britto central. 818 lincoln road. at meridian ave. 305.531.8821.
www.britto.com





jungle boogie.
shopping and spa-going--together. an idea whose time has come. at the ritz-carlton spa, south beach that is the agenda. channel your inner animal and pick up this eberjey jane of the jungle bikini ($125). tarzan might just lose the loin cloth. ritz-carlton spa, south beach, one lincoln road at collins ave. 786.276.4090. www.ritzcarlton.com





diva dips south.
not every soprano worth seeing is on HBO. stunning opera superstar renée fleming will perform richard strauss's "four last songs" with the new world symphony, conducted by miami maestro michael tilson thomas. may 5, 8 p.m. carnival center for the performing arts. 1300 biscayne blvd. near ne 13th st. 305.673.3331. www.nws.edu





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