Yes, I know, I know, I’ve been missing in action for almost a month but there’s a good reason for it. Let’s start off with my trip to Vail for the closing of the mountain for the 2012/2013 season. As I landed and got adjusted to the altitude, I made it to the Sonnenalp Resort of Vail, dropped off my
Gloria Estefan Joins The Campaign To Save Miami Marine Stadium
Songstress and Miami booster Gloria Estefan has just signed on as the public face of the preservation campaign to save the Miami Marine Stadium. The Miami Marine Stadium has sat fallow since 1992, when the City of Miami declared the space condemned—even though it was later proven to be structurally sound. In the intervening years, the waterfront venue has become
Private Screening: Win Movie Passes to “Scatter My Ashes At Bergdorf’s”
If you are fashion-obsessed then most likely your temple is Bergdorf Goodman in New York City, where well-heeled women from all over the world worship brands like Bottega Veneta, Goyard, Proenza Schouler, Stella McCartney, Valentino and Monique Lhuillier. More than a department store, though, Bergdorf’s (as it is affectionately known) is a one-of-a-kind shopping emporium filled with glamorous clothing, handbags,
Beyonce, Kanye and Anna Wintour Will Punk Out for the MET Costume Institute Gala
Called the Oscars of the fashion world, tonight the MET Costume Institute Gala will showcase the best-dressed women in high society. And this year, they are going in an edgier direction with an homage to punk music and garb. What does that mean in terms of haute couture? Expect to see wild colors, metal hardware and asymmetrical cut-out dresses. As
Saving the Miami Marine Stadium
The Miami Marine Stadium is truly a unique and iconic facility that has garnered quite a bit of attention over the last five years thanks to the Friends of Miami Marine Stadium, a volunteer group that seeks to restore the stadium and recapture the magic of the past during the period of 1962-1992. Co-founders Donald Worth and Hilario Candela, who
Darlene Peréz and Debra Scholl Host Carolina Herrera Fall Preview Show for the Perez Art Museum Miami
In celebration of the relaunch of the Miami Art Museum as the Peréz Art Museum Miami, esteemed art collectors and museum donors, Darlene Peréz and Debra Scholl, hosted a Carolina Herrera fall preview show with Carolina Herrera herself at her boutique in the Bal Harbour Shops. Patrons sipped on champagne, while models roamed about the store in a gorgeous musically
Photographer Terry O’Neill Shows “It Girls and Boys” at NEST in the Design District
Esteemed celebrity photographer Terry O’Neill showcased his “It Girls & Boys” collection at the luxe home-decor boutique, NEST, in the Design District. Watch as Terry shares some of his fondest stories and breaks down his secrets to getting his famously candid shots, including Frank Sinatra at the Fontainebleau circa 1968. We also spoke to Nest owner Sara Colombo about merging
Beyonce & Jay-Z In Cuba: Offensive to Miamians?
Beyonce and Jay-Z spent their fifth wedding anniversary touring Cuba. Although it was officially sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department as a “cultural mission,” many Americans are up in arms over their trip to the blacklisted country—especially several key politicians and Miamians. Two Republican members of Congress, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mario Diaz-Balart, are particularly incensed. Both represent districts in South
Roman Holiday: Erin Newberg’s European Vacation Continues
You know that film “Not Without My Daughter,” with Sally Field? A few years ago Joshua Dunkelman, who is running for Miami Beach Commissioner, used to bust my balls by asking if I was emulating that movie by disappearing overseas for months. Well, I think I have pulled a Houdini act once again, although my heart is indeed in Miami.
South Beach Drag Queen Hall of Fame
Over the weekend, I saw the musical version of one of my favorite movies, Priscilla Queen of the Desert. My friend, who invited me, hadn’t seen the movie. And due to the fact that she is under 30, she doesn’t really have much experience with live drag queens except for the most obvious references (The Birdcage). The whole experience got
