June 2012
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Four Finds
I’m not even remotely kidding you. A few years back, several friends and I used to call H&M’s coprporate office at random to ask why it didn’t have a store in Miami and when in the world we were getting one. Finally, that day is here. Why was I just as obsessed then as I am now? It’s a great way to incorporate cute trends into your wardrobe without breaking the bank. In...
May 2012
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H&M in Miami Beach, the Pre-Show
Well, we love you, too, H&M.
Tomorrow is the long-awaited day, the arrival of H&M’s first pop-up shop in Miami Beach. Today, however, I, along with droves of fashion bloggers, photogs, reporters and even Real Housewife of Miami Alexis Echeverria, got a sneak peek of the store and a chance to interview Marybeth Schmitt, the U.S. spokesperson for the brand. I finally got the deets...
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Electric Blogarella Bella: Marcella Novela
Meet Marcella.
She’s as enthusiastic about art as she is fashion savvy. Marcella Novela shows off her style while promoting and planning events and creating collections for Miami Art Museum. This avid collector doesn’t just know the difference between surrealists and expressionists, she also knows how to perfectly incorporate pieces from the past with modern-day accessories. I...
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Thrifting 101
You never know what you’ll find.
I’ve been “thrifting” since I was 5, but back then my grandma called “rummaging,” and it entailed a box of donuts, the Thrifty Nickel newspaper and a morning full of yard sales with a trip to the thrift store as an after-thought. Oh, the fun we had. And the things we found. With a lifetime of second-hand shopping experience,...
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Frockin' Out
Me, My Melody and a summer frock.
Come summer, our fair city is a sweat lodge. An open-air steam room. A walk-in hair dryer. Tromping around this kind of heat isn’t for amateurs. It’s hard to look fashion forward when you are sweating like a banshee. So here are my three “s” rules when dressing for summer in Miami: Simple, short and spaghetti-strapped or strapless....
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Sale Alert, Sale Alert
No, not the Webster for Target. The Webster for real.
Attention, fashionites. The Webster kicks off its spring/summer sale today with 30 to 50 percent off select brands. That means you can actually afford stuff. Hurray! Seriously, with discouts like these, it makes me wonder if I’ll ever buy things at regular price again. Just wait a few months and you get it for half off, which gives...
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Sunscreen: You Knew This Post Was Coming...
Obsessed with this stuff.
Since it’s Memorial Day, you most likely aren’t working and the possibility of it being a beach day is 99.9 percent, I’ve decided a sunscreen post it is.
As a hippie dippy, granola-eating, vegetarian, tree-hugging yogi, I tend to like products that aren’t packed with weid chemicals that may or may not make my skin fall off when I’m 50. A...
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Fear Factor
Operation: ocean.
I’m afraid of the ocean. I know, I know, it’s ridiculous. Half of the name of the city I live in has the word Beach in it, which means it’s connected to the ocean. And I’m afraid to dive in. Until yesterday. First airplanes, now the ocean. What’s next? Me having a pet gecko and tarantula? My god I hope not.
It all started back when I watched a...
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Fun With Neon
Asos Leather Long Satchel With Fluro Trim, $121.77.
Considering a glow-in-the-dark look this summer? Guest blogger Blathnaid Magill of Asos shows us how to tackle the neon trend. Take it away, Blathnaid:
We all have that dilemma every season: A new trend emerges and, although it looks breathtaking on the catwalk, we are scared to embrace the look ourselves—because let’s face it, life is not a...
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Four Finds
From head to toe, this is what inspired me this week.
I’ve been considering growing the bob out for about a month now, but as more and more pics from The Great Gatsby with Carey Mulligan’s cute cut infiltrate the Web, I feel the need to keep rockin’ the bob. Mark my words, this look (from cropped cut to drop-waist dresses) will be all the rage as soon as this flick hits the...
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Electric Blogarella Bella: Angeles Almuna
Meet Angeles.
Fellow fashion blogger and jewelry designer Angeles Almuna and I first crossed paths at a Yigal Azrouel event at Saks at Bal Harbour Shops. Since then, each time I’ve run into her, she’s managed to take a look and make it her own by blending high-end with fashion finds. Angeles often sports her own designs, which range from stunning necklaces to her signature flower...
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Paradise Found: Playa del Carmen
My passport expired more than six years ago. That’s about when I gave up on “travel” in general. I hate to fly. Other beds are never as comfy as mine. And I hate to fly. Did I mention that? It’s probably the number one reason why I’ve chosen a grounded lifestyle. That, and I’ve been waiting for someone to hurry up and invent a “beam me up Scotty”...
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Four Finds
Hola from Mexico (tales from South of the Border to come later this week). Since I’m on vacation, I went shopping—of course. Here’s four of the things I found while navigating the fun tourist trap Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen.
Silver bracelets and rings (because you can’t come to Mexico and not buy silver. I think that’s against the law, actually).
Big blue boho...
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Save the Date: Stiletto Dash
Platform power.
Finally, a competition I can get with. On Wednesday, sprint over to Bloomingdale’s at Aventura Mall for Strong Women, Strong Girls Stiletto Dash. Strap on some high, high heels and race for the prize. Literally. The top three best times will go home with a bounty of prizes, like $500 for the first-prize winner to spend at Bloomie’s. Expect snacks from Sweet &...
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Straight from the Designer's Mouth: My Interview...
Any one of these could have been yours if you shopped the Alexis sample sale today.
This morning, a carload of girlfriends and I drove to 5000 S.W. 75th Ave., ste 112 to shop the Alexis sample sale, where the local brand’s stunning wares were anywhere from 40 to 60 percent off regular prices. The minute we arrived, we encountered “the line,” a theme that would follow us...
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Electric Blogarella Bella: Robin Diamond
Meet Robin.
After hearing her shoe motto, I knew she was a girl after my own heart. Public relations dynamo Robin Diamond isn’t just a snazzy dresser, she’s also a savvy business woman and a mom. Yes, she’s a mom. Hard to believe, I know. You’ll find Robin about town promoting events like Beachwear Bash and It Girl Expo. It’s no wonder she’s always dressed to...
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Been There, Done That: Brilliance New York Recap
Brilliant!
Last night, Miami Beach got a makeover courtesy of Brilliance New York’s grand opening party on Lincoln Road. Here’s a little bit of what went down.
A little hair goes a long way. Playing with extensions before the soiree.
Meet the hostesses: Me, Maria Tettamanti and Kelly Saks. There’s enough princess hair here to send Rapunzel into a full-fledged frenzy.
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Kick up the Color
Just call me Mrs. green jeans.
Fact: My $19.99 colored Mossimo jeans have changed the way I dress. I’ve literally stepped out of my black, drab comfort zone and hurled myself into a Crayola box of colors (the big box with the sharpener on the back) all because of colorful denim. My latest pairing: green jeans with this blue Tricia Fix top from her resort collection. In my pre-colored...
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Just Another Makeup Monday With Givenchy
Givenchy Healthy Glow Powder.
Last Wednesday, as I mentioned, Givenchy hosted a chi chi luncheon in the penthouse of Soho Beach House, where makeup artist genius Dominique Lehongre showed us what’s new from the collection and what will make its mark this fall. Here’s a sneak peak.
Givenchy Noir Couture 4 in 1 Mascara Volume, Length, Curl & Care.
Love mascara. Maybe even...
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Psst, Your Mom Told Me She Wants This for Mother's...
Whoa mama.
OK, I’m lying. I’ve never met your mom. But the truth is, I want this for Mother’s Day, and I’m a mom, so I have that whole mom perspective down, which means if I like it, your mom might like it, too. There’s some logic for you, right?
Back to the point of this post, this Pearl on Water Ring from the Veritas Collection by Franco Pianegonda is the stuff...
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Givenchy Knows How to Throw a Swanky Party
I’m feeling cordially invited.
Wednesday wasn’t your average hump day. No, it was a classy affair, complete with a penthouse lunch from Givenchy. The menu: divine. With buratta, black truffle risotto, eggplant parm and key lime pie for dessert. Bottles of Givenchy’s new Dahlia Noir fragrance adorned the table, displayed between pink peonies, simplistic ghost chairs and...
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Electric Blogarella Fella: David Jon Acosta
Meet David Jon Acosta, aka Our Prince of Peace.
I’m not sure how David Jon Acosta happened into my life, but I will say it hasn’t been the same since. Love this kid. And talk about talented. He has two lines going at the same time: turbands hair accessories by Gold Saturn and funky fresh clothing from Our Prince of Peace. When it comes to his own style, he has a knack for putting...
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Read All About It: Electric Blogarella on Societe...
Get the scoop at societeperrier.com.
Shameless plug alert: Today on Societe Perrier there’s a Q&A with moi. Check it out here. I’m going to celebrate with a little green glass bottle of fizzy water.
Thanks to Tracy Clock for the awesome feature. So excited.
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Miami Love from Juicy Couture
A bag destined for the beach.
In general, I think things with the word “Miami” sloshed across the front of them are pretty tacky. To me, they scream, “Hello, I’m a tourist and I want everyone to know I went to Miami for my bachelorette party/birthday/spring break.” It’s a non-verbal way of saying, “I spent too much time in the sun, ran around the city...
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And in Other News: Anja Rubik's Dress (and Hip)...
The hip bone’s connected to the (thank god whatever else it is connected to is covered). Photo featured on fashionista.com.
We Miami gals get away with a lot, thanks to constant humidity. That and the fact that most of the summer your bikini is under whatever you’re wearing, justifying going way too short.
But not even Miami girls have the gaul to wear what Anja Rubik donned at...
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Save the Date: Brilliance New York Grand Opening...
Meet the hostesses.
Hot off the heels of last week’s Bliss Beachwear Bash, it’s time for another girls night out. On Wednesday, May 16, join myself, The Wordy Girl Maria Tettamanti and Kelly Saks of Kelly’s Kloset for a night of primping, pampering and partying at Brilliance New York.
The Lincoln Road beauty store and salon, packed with its own line of skincare, makeup and...
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Chanel Summer Makeup Takes the Bronze
Behold: Summertime de Chanel.
A good bronzer is hard to find, mostly because I detest shimmer in anything that goes over my pores. So, when I glimpsed Soleil Tan de Chanel (Luminous Bronzing Powder) in Sable Beige from Chanel’s summer offerings, I got giddy. Yes, over makeup, I know. This bronzer just makes you look tan, not sparkly. The gradation of colors, in my opinion, makes for a...
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Been There, Done That: The Webster For Target
The Webster for Target stuff that didn’t come home with me. Both dresses were just too frumpy for my tastes.
My first thought this morning when my alarm went off at 6:30 was that Target is a cruel mistress, making its The Shops at Target collection debut the day after Cinco de Mayo. This, however, could definitely work in my favor, assuming the rest of the world had too much tequila to...
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Happy Cinco de Mayo, Miami
Ole!
It’s May 5th. Toast margaritas and celebrate all things Mexican. The holiday, by the way, has nothing to do with Mexican independence nor Corona (historically, anyway). Cinco de Mayo is actually the celebration of Mexican heritage and pride in the U.S., but it dates back to1862 when Mexico prevailed victorious over France in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Try to...
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A Bliss-ful Evening
Wearing Tricia Fix dress, Stella & Dot necklace, vintage clutch and bangles and the world’s most uncomfortable shoes from Steve Madden. Seriously, they make my feet feel like they are bleeding.
Last night, I hosted a chic soiree at Bliss Spa at the W South Beach. The party, Beachwear Bash, featured local designers Kariza swimwear, Aquarius and Septimo Jewelry. I was blown away by...
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Electric Blogarella Bella: Erin Chainani
Meet Erin.
Miami is packed with fashion forward guys and girls, and I, as a Miami fashion blogger, just can’t let that go unphotographed anymore. So, I’m starting a new section. Every Thursday, look for me to chat up an Electric Blogarella Bella or Fella about what makes them stand out in a crowd.
This week, I spotted Erin Chainani sketching at the DailyCandy Style Suite for the...
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Book It: Out of Print Beach Bags
Out of Print A Clockwork Orange tote makes for whimsy beach bag.
If you’ve recently confused your big straw tote for everyone else’s at the beach, it’s time to opt for a bag with some character. It will, after all, be on your arm all summer. I’m currently crushing on these Out of Print totes. As a book worm, I couldn’t think of a more awesome theme for a tote. One...
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Just Hanging Out With the Cast of Fashion Star
That’s me (in Tucker) with Nzimiro Oputa, Orly Shani (in her own design from the show) and Ronnie Escalante.
When I’m not blogging, I’ve been blessed with the awesome job of being the Miami DailyCandy editor. Last night, DailyCandy hosted its first-ever Miami event, a style suite with Suave and Rocco Donna Salon and a screening of Fashion Star. The designers from the show were...
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Lights, Camera, Action: Essie's Poppy Razzi...
Say cheese!
I love nail polish. Say what you will about my love affair with paint in a bottle, but it’s a little ray of sunshine that recharges me once applied. The latest collection from Essie, Poppy Razzi, is no exception. These bright, bold colors are perfect for summer. And just what we need in the middle of all this Miami weather doom and gloom.
The latest series, a play on...
April 2012
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It's Raining, It's Pouring: What to Wear for the...
The best thing about all this rain? Rain boots.
I was thinking it. I got an e-mail about it. The time has come. It’s my official rainwear post. When the rainy season in Miami starts, it’s no joke. It could last days, weeks or a whole five minutes. Unfortunately, five minutes has passed and it’s still pouring. But you can’t just hide under the covers forever. Eventually,...
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Your Plans for This Thursday: Beachwear Bash at...
Come shop I Love Aquarius.
This Thursday, May 3, grab the girls for a spa- and swimwear-inspired night on the town. I’ll be hosting the Shortcuts to Fabulous Beachwear Bash with Bliss Spa at the W South Beach from 7 to 10 p.m.
Expect complimentary mini spa treatments, free drinks from Grey Goose and trunk shows from Aquarius, Kariza swimwear and Septimo accessories.
I recently snatched...
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Wedding Tales: Buster Gets Married
The groom in head-to-toe white. And me in Jill Stuart and vintage Nordstrom heels.
Last night, my friend Buster got married. I first met Buster 12 years ago, back when he had bottle-blond hair, pink glasses and fuzzy leopard flip-flops. Back when he was a nightlife photog (with a camera that took floppy discs, nonetheless), who danced on speakers at Cameo when it was called Crobar and Mansion...
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Coming This Fall: G Star Raw and H&M
The future home of H&M — finally.
The end of Lincoln Road that gets little to no local love is attempting to compete with its 1111 counterpart this fall. Soon, H&M be opening — in case you are one of four people left in this city who doesn’t know that— (Fact: I actually met someone the other day who had no idea, which prompted this post.)
In addition to the uber affordable...
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Been There, Done That: Fashion Bloggers Night Out...
Hey, that’s me!
Last night Neiman Marcus in Coral Gables hosted a house packed with Miami fashionistas for Fashion Bloggers Night Out. In an evening all about apparel, the crowd showed up dressed to the nines to listen to fellow fashion bloggers Annie Vazquez, Kar Gar, Maria Tettamanti, Jenny Lopez and myself chat about—what else—fashion and blogging while Maria Arguello moderated. And...
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Hal Rubenstein talks about 100 Unforgettable...
Sarah Jessica Parker in a not-so-easy-to-forget gown. Photo courtesy of ”100 Unforgettable Dresses.”
InStyle
magazine fashion director Hal Rubenstein drops into Coach at Aventura Mall tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. to chat up his book 100 Unforgettable Dresses and autograph copies. We get the scoop on his favorite frocks.
Of the 100, which is your favorite and why?
I honestly don’t have a...
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Dirty Little Secrets: The $2.80 Cami from Forever...
Ugh, why oh why didn’t I get the purple one, too?
Confession: I have an entire drawer of tanks and camis from Forever 21. Fact: That entire drawer doesn’t add up to more than $50. I may have a phobia of the rest of the stuff at Forever 21 (you know, because it falls apart while you are wearing it), but I’m obsessed with the tanks and camis. At $2.80 a top, why wouldn’t I...
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Joe's Jeans Opens in Aventura Mall
Behold, 55 colors at Joe’s Jeans.
Last week, Joe’s Jeans opened in Aventura Mall. The neutral-toned store, which was put together in a grand total of four days, proved to be the perfect backdrop to the colorful pops of denim the brand is known for.
Cute, unexpected displays everywhere.
But more than just jeans, I was surprised to see equally cute shoes, backpacks and tanks and...
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My Date with Armani Makeup's Tim Quinn at Sak's...
Me with the very talented Bia and Tim Quinn.
Last week, the head of Armani Cosmetics, Tim Quinn, landed at Sak’s at Bal Harbour Shops for a charity event benefitting Dress for Success. I was lucky enough to drop in and experience he and his team’s expertise.
Switching between Quinn and Bia, an adorable member of the Armani team, I got a makeover that made me rethink my love affair...
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Tales From the Trenches: The C. Madeleine's...
The line.
On Sunday, I hauled myself and my friend Marcella out of bed at the crack of a weekend dawn to head over to the infamous C. Madeleine’s vintage yard sale. And, for the first time ever, I wasn’t the first person in line. I was more like fifth. But my stealth ninja moves didn’t let that slow me down.
The rules.
Also, for the first time ever: rules. This year, no...
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What to Do for Earth Day: Green Monkey Beach Clean...
The beach should always be this pristine.
Earth Day 2012 is just days away. April 22, to be exact. Considering our species has been one of the worst tenants to date, what are you going to do to say thanks to Mother Nature for letting you trash the place rent-free?
Join the Green Monkey team on Saturday, April 21 (we need the place to be clean for the bid day, yo) from 4-6 p.m. at 9th Street...
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Another Zig Zag Collab: Missoni for Converse...
Pick your zag. Photo by tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com
Will there be riots? Mobs of snatch-and-grab shoppers? Sheer and utter shoe chaos? Crashed websites? If Missoni for Converse Chuck Taylor All Star collection is anything like Missoni for Target, this very well could be the case later on today. The zig zag-lovin’ brand launches now at Missoni boutiques worldwide, as well as other stores...
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A Little Birdie Told Me: The Alexis Sample Sale is...
That’s me with a bag full of goodness at the last Alexis sale.
I’ve been cyber stalking Alexis designer Alexis Barbara Isaias for a few weeks now. But I have a good reason why I’ve been doing so. I know Alexis’ bi-annual sample sale is coming up and I was just trying to lock down the days. I swear, officer, I swear. Thankfully, my stalking paid off and I can confirm the...
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It's Fashion Bloggers Night Out at Neiman Marcus...
Hump day just got that much better.
In case you need something cool to do next Wednesday night, check this out. I’ll be at Neiman Marcus Coral Gables talking about doin’ what I do at Fashion Bloggers Night Out. I promise Karla Garcia will make you laugh more than five times. And The Wordy Girl will have on something that will fill you with envy. Did I mention there are fashion...
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The World's Best Nail Polish Remover: Up & Up from...
A glimpse inside my medicine cabinet …
A few years ago I discovered what is by far the world’s greatest nail polish remover: Target’s Up & Up Maximum Strength Acetone Nail Polish Remover Dip-It.
Here’s why it’s so great:
The secret is the non-sponge middle.
Instead of a soggy sponge that just absorbs the paint color and smears it all over your fingers,...
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Fifty Shades of Grey Author E L James is Coming to...
Lit porn.
You relished in the fact that you own an e-reader and no one could see you visually devouring the mommy porn that is Fifty Shades of Grey. But now you’re going to have to come out of hiding to show your love for E L James when her book tour takes her to our own backyard. On April 29 at 7 p.m. the vice-writing novelist stops in at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables for Books...