Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim officially kicks off tonight at The Raleigh hotel and I, for one, get excited whenever this time of year comes around. Bikinis might very well be my favorite fashion staple of all time. Â They exude confidence, freedom and a celebration of the female form. Even more to the point, it’s what I’m doing while I’m in my bikini that I really love–surfing, snorkeling, sailing or swimming, this water baby is happiest slathered in SPF 50 […]
Posts categorized: Miami
Jul 14
2014
2014
Proud to be Exhale Spas Miami Ambassador
I first stumbled upon Exhale Spas ten years ago in New York City. It was summer break after my first year teaching middle school in the Bronx and the city was mine to explore. I was on my way to an art gallery on 57th Street when I came across the “exhale mind body spa” marquee on Central Park South. Something about it was so inviting that I had to go inside. They were offering a Summer of Zen promotion […]
Whether scrawled on the side of a building or on a massive canvas, the work of London-born, Berlin-based artist David Walker makes one pause for closer study. His medium is exclusively spray paint and his masterpieces are made without the aid of stencils, brushes or a projector, creating hyper-realistic, multi-layered portraits in a rainbow of dripping spray paint colors. Women are almost always his subjects, and it’s the juxtaposition between classical and modern, beauty and ugliness where he finds an […]
Apr 21
2014
2014
Private Yoga & A 5-Star Spa
A private yoga class has always sounded like something reserved for the stars. (Maybe I’ve watched a few too many episodes of E! News over the years with reports of Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna’s private yoga instructors whipping them into immaculate shape.) It’s not that it sounded unattainable, but perhaps unnecessary. I’ve enjoyed a solid group class practice for over a decade now and I’ve always managed to find studios and teachers just right for me in every city I’ve […]
I’ve never been able to fully wrap my head around the idea of a “staycation.” For one thing, I think the word is ridiculous (hence, the quotation marks surrounding it). For another, I think I’ve always conjured an image of checking into the Hampton Inn near Hwy 41 in Cartersville, Georgia–which shouldn’t be anyone’s idea of a sought after vacation. Mostly, it seems like a silly waste of money. If you’ve already got a roof over your head, why spend […]
There’s a little something I love to do, and that is luxuriate. It’s a way to approach life. It’s a state of mind. It’s lounging in comfortable environs, savoring every morsel of a gourmet meal, reveling in a beautifully written sentence, relishing the touch of a fine silk or cashmere (even George Costanza said he’d drape himself in velvet if it was socially acceptable). It’s akin to the art of doing nothing. I’ve always said that I’m not much of […]
Last month, my dad paid my sister and me a visit in South Beach after a business trip in Naples. We selected Loews Miami Beach Hotel as our “staycation” destination. A spacious oceanfront resort (790 rooms, including 52 luxury suites) on Collins Avenue and a mere block south of Lincoln Road, Loews is positioned smack dab in the heart of South Beach. While not overly trendy like some of its neighbors, Loews offers plenty of luxury and spot on hospitality for a fantastic vacation […]
Mar 8
2014
2014
Pharrell: My Unlikely Style Icon
Ever since I had the opportunity to interview Pharrell this summer, I like to think of him as both my friend and neighbor here in Miami. Today, I was enjoying a (much needed) lazy Saturday scrolling through my Twitter feed when this tweet came up: First of all, thanks for the International Women’s Day love, Pharrell. I totally RTed you. The next thing I noticed was that he had a new Twitter profile picture (above). I clicked to look at […]
The walls of Wynwood are dripping with street-art murals, and on Saturday, March 8, the walls inside Robert Fontaine Gallery will showcase the works of some of the world’s most iconic street artists. While one might not envision the works of Banksy, Shepard Fairey or Paul Insect inside a gallery, that’s exactly what Fontaine is exhibiting with his Insiders group show. “There’s an understanding through collectors that street art hasn’t transformed itself into the gallery setting,” says Fontaine. “These artists need […]
Feb 6
2014
2014
Work Hard. Play Hard. Meet David Guetta
The first big name DJ I ever saw at a club after moving to Miami was David Guetta with his F*** Me I’m Famous party during Art Basel at Mansion. I’ve always loved a good party, but this was a totally new experience. From the light show to the confetti to the glow sticks and the robot men, not to mention the beats you can’t stop dancing to, I’ve been a big fan ever since. While he’s had a slew […]
