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Christian Louboutin celebrates 20th anniversary with Miami fashionistas

February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

It was a magical day on Monday, February 6th, 2011 when world-renowned shoe designer Christian Louboutin made a special appearance at the Saks Fifth Avenue in Bal Harbour, Florida to celebrate his 20th anniversary. More than 600 local fashionistas lined up to meet Mr. Louboutin who spent nearly 2 1/2 hours signing the famous red bottom heels with a colorful array of pens!

To celebrate the anniversary, the brand launched a limited edition capsule collection with some of the most delicious pairs of shoes I have ever seen! The collection, which included handbags as well, were inspired by his work over the past 20 years and will be available in store in March.

The event had a fun Cuban vibe with lite bites and drinks from Bongo’s and a salsa band that kept everyone entertained while trying on shoes or waiting in line.

We are very pleased to host Mr. Louboutin and help him celebrate his 20th anniversary”. commented Deborah Slack, Vice President and General Manager of Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour. “We’ve had a long-standing relationship with Christian since the beginning and look forward to the next 20 years”

The celebration continued at The Dutch located inside The W Hotel where 60 honored guests feted Mr. Louboutin in a more intimate setting. I sat with my friend and fellow blogger Annie Vazquez from TheFashionPoet.com to chat about all the breathtaking pieces we’d seen at Saks while enjoying some delicious bites including Little Oyster Sandwiches, Pasta with Pesto & Sweet Peppers & Pine Nuts, Steamed Red Snapper, and Braised Short Ribs.

We wrapped up the evening chatting with the honored guest before stopping for a quick photo. ’twas a magical night indeed!


Photo Cred: Mayra Danschin

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Meet Christian Louboutin at Saks Bal Harbour today!

February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

It’s only February and Saks Fifth Avenue continues to roll out some of the best fashion events in South Florida! To celebrate his 20th anniversary, renowned shoe designer Christian Louboutin will be making a special appearance at Saks Bal Harbour this afternoon where he will unveil his special limited-edition capsule collection!

Guests will have the opportunity to meet Mr. Louboutin and have their full-priced purchases made that day signed. The afternoon will also include music, cocktails, bites and shopping.

The party begins at 4:30 pm and will continue until 7pm.

I have a feeling that lots of ladies will be arriving in Louboutin’s trademark red bottom shoes. They are coveted all over the world and now you can own a pair signed by Christian himself!

Plus with his tremendous celebrity fanbase (which includes the likes of Blake Lively, Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker…..oh who am I kidding? They all wear them!) you never know who might stop by.

Saks Fifth Avenue is located at:
9700 Collins Avenue

I look forward to seeing you there!

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Miami Food Trucks ‘Breakfast Challenge” winner is…….

February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

To anyone who says they can’t find anything fun to do in Miami that doesn’t include a trip to a South Beach nightclub is dead wrong! The party was hopping last night at Tobacco Road where the famous Miami Food Trucks lined up to welcome foodies from as far away as Port Saint Lucie.

Sef from Burger Beast hosted a fun “Breakfast Challenge” where judges tasted samplings from all the trucks before crowning one lucky winner. As one of the honored judges, I will tell you this is a very difficult process. The more I sit in as a judge at these fabulous food events I’m learning the tricks of the trade…ie. don’t eat more than a bite or two or you will not make it through the contest!

I walked into the event with an open mind, even though I don’t count myself as a “breakfast” fan. My favorite meals are normally lunch or dinner, but I will say I left with many new ideas when creating the “most important meal of the day” from home.

Every single participant should have taken home a special badge for originality. No two dishes were alike though many breakfast staples were incorporated like bacon and eggs.

But since there could only be one winner, the truck with the most votes was Purple People Eatery who made these small waffle sandwiches that featured honey maple ham, a quail egg, scallions and blueberry syrup. YUMMY!

To work off all the calories I took in, I walked around with friends to check out the different trucks and to visit my fellow judge Jack at the Patio Bar located inside Tobacco Road. After 30 years of employment at this South Florida institution, you can bet I heard some pretty amazing stories!

The ones about Colin Farrell during his time shooting Miami Vice will have to remain a secret, but Jack did tell me what the reformed bad boy enjoyed nibbling on during his frequent visits. His go to menu item was, the Cowboy Burger! It has cheddar cheese, grilled onions, and is smothered in bbq sauce.

YUM!

I also heard stories about hunk Lenny Kravitz! I can’t tell you the one that features 5 Russian models, but I can tell you he loves the “Death Burger.” This one features pepper jack cheese and a special blend of sauteed onions and jalapeños they call, “Death Love.”

To find out where you can experience the food trucks yourself, go to their official website here. And for details on Tobacco Road, check out their website here. You never know who will be stopping by!


Photo Cred: Photogenpix
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Manolo Blahnik launches Spring/Summer Collection at Saks Bal Harbour

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

It’s amazing how one minute a girl can be watching Sex and the City and drooling over the same shoes as her hero and the next minute, interviewing the president of the brand!

Manolo Blahnik launched their 2012 Spring/Summer line at Saks Fifth Avenue– Bal Harbour last week and yours truly had the pleasure to attend the fabulous event. Shoppers gazed upon shoe…after glorious shoe in the presence of George Malkemus, president of Manolo Blahnik while sipping champagne and indulging on some of the tastiest treats that I’ve had in a long time.

Let me just say, you will not meet a nicer, more humble individual than Mr. Malkemus. He shared so many amazing stories about my idol Sarah Jessica Parker as well as stories about some of the most hardcore Manolo fans in the world!

Check out my video below which features some of my journalistic heroes including Shireen Sandoval, host of Deco Drive and Lisa Petrillo from CBS 4.

Don’t forget to stop by Saks Fifth Avenue located at the Bal Harbour Shops to see the full line of Manolo Blahnik shoes today!

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Photo Cred: Xavier Noir for AccidentalSexiness.com

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Santigold rocked the house at Absolut’s Miami Launch Party

January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

There is a reason Miami is known as The Magic City! Not only do we know how to party but we have some of the most breathtaking locations and warm temperatures you won’t see anywhere else this time of year!

Absolut Vodka celebrated the launch of their sixth limited edition, city-inspired flavor—ABSOLUT MIAMI at the Fontainebleau Hotel on South Beach last week. Headlining the event was singer/songwriter Santigold who entertained the excited crowd with her high energy and popular hits.

Speaking of the crowd, do you guys know that one of my favorite artists of all time was in attendance?!  Yep, Taylor Dayne was in the house jammin’ to the bumpin’ beat!

I wish I could have taken you all with me so that you could have seen the crazy bars Absolut set-up throughout the hotel’s outdoor garden area! They had drinks flowing all night including three signature cocktails: Absolut® Miami Mojito, Absolut® Miami South Beach Breeze, and the Absolut® Miami Sizzle.

Absolut Miami features a citrus combination inspired by the Sunshine State – passion fruit and orange blossom. My favorite cocktail of the night was the South Beach Breeze.

To make this at home all you need is:

2 PARTS ABSOLUT MIAMI
1.5 PARTS FRESH ORANGE JUICE
1.5 PARTS FRESH PINEAPPLE JUICE

Build over ice in a highball glass and stir. Garnish with a pineapple spear and lime wedge.

Absolut Miami is on sale throughout the United States, grab yours before they are all gone!

Photo Cred: Absolut

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Robert Redford honored by YoungArts in Miami

January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I had the amazing honor to attend An Affair of the Arts Performance and Gala where YoungArts honored actor Robert Redford with the Arison Award on Saturday, January 14th, 2012. To date, this was one of the most glamourous events that I have ever attended!

The gala, held at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts and the J.W. Marriott Marquis Hotel, brought together prominent artists, community leaders, philanthropists and celebrities to celebrate the 2012 national YoungArts winners.

“YoungArts takes great pride in its legacy of discovering excellence in the arts and cultivating our nation’s best young artists,” says Paul T. Lehr, NFAA’s Executive Director. “The gala celebrates the accomplishments achieved by our alumni family and the achievements of three individuals who are making significant and meaningful contributions to the arts.”

During the cocktail hour, I had the pleasure to chat up Debi Mazar about fashion and her cooking show Extra Virgin on the Cooking Network. She excitedly talked about the project which co-stars her Italian husband, Gabriele Corcos.

Click here to learn more about the show, watch past episodes and find out when it airs in your area.

I danced the night away in one of the gorgeous ballrooms at the J.W. Marriott Marquis after a delicious dinner and cocktails sponsored by Grey Goose. I was addicted to their cocktail named, La Poire Frenchy a fruity combination of pineapple, cranberry, and vodka!

The YoungArts program has honored over 16,000 young artists with more than $6 million in monetary awards and nearly $84 million in college scholarship opportunities. Alumni include actresses Vanessa Williams and Kerry Washington, four-time Tony Award nominee Raúl Esparza, Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre Rachel Moore, recording artists Nicki Minaj and Chris Young, musician Jennifer Koh, choreographer Desmond Richardson, and internationally acclaimed multimedia artist Doug Aitken.


Photo Credit: Robert Leslie

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Alex Rodriguez steps out with new girlfriend Torrie Wilson in Miami

January 9, 2012 By 1 Comment

Alex Rodgriguez has been non-stop travelling since the holidays with new girlfriend Torrie Wilson! The couple welcomed the new year together in Cabo with friends George Clooney and Stacy Keibler before making their arrival into Los Angeles. The latest stop on their “new love” tour is Alex’s hometown of Miami!!

The duo were spotted departing from one of Alex’s favorite dinner spots, Prime One Twelve on Sunday, January 8th, 2012 in South Beach. The girls may be different, but Alex is pretty predictable as to where he will be spotted when in town!

A-Rod and ex-girlfriend Cameron Diaz were photographed many a night after dinner at the celebrity hot spot.

I really don’t see the allure of men like Clooney and Rodriguez for any of the women involved. Yes they are incredibly paid, extremely good looking, and talented in their varied fields but neither take women seriously very long.

But I guess if what you are looking for is a bit of fun (or lots of media exposure), these two guys are top of the line! Just don’t plan on things getting serious any time soon.


Photo Cred: Fame Pictures

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