From too many parking tickets and VIP access to rubbing shoulders with The Real Housewives of Miami, these are the 30 telltale signs that you live—and rock—South Beach. 1) Your Parking Tickets Cost More Than Your Car Payments 2) You Call The Epicure Menu Line More Than You Call Your Mom 3) You Haven’t Been On
The Miami Heat’s Most Vociferous Fan: Filomena Tobias Gives Joakim Noah The Finger
The mystery has been solved! The bleached blonde Miami Heat fan spawning internet memes for her one-finger salute of Chicago Bulls player Joakim Noah last night is none other than Filomena Tobias. The sensational photo has gone viral, with people all over the world asking who is this “classy” woman? In a typical tawdry South Florida tale, Filomena (who sometimes
The SLS Hotel Hosts Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List Party With Julianne Hough
Actress Julianne Hough attended the Condé Nast Traveler Hot List Party at the SLS Hotel South Beach. sbe founder Sam Nazarian and Condé Nast Traveler’s Vice President & Publisher Carolyn Kremins were also in attendance to celebrate the 17th annual list that includes over 154 new hotels featuring the best in hospitality and overall service.
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
Shareef and Al Malnik Throw Make-A-Wish Garden Party
Make-A-Wish Ball Chairman Shareef Malnik and his dad, Lifetime Benefactor Al Malnik, threw a Garden Party in honor of their biggest donors and contributors for the Make-A-Wish Ball at their lavish mansion in Boynton Beach. Shareef’s girlfriend, actress Gabrielle Anwar, and legendary boxing promoter Don King were also in attendance for the special occasion.
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
Rodman, Flo Rida and Lance Bass: Inside The Black’s Annual Gala 2013
Philanthropists Roy Black and his wife, Real Housewives of Miami star Lea Black threw their annual fundraising event “The Black’s Annual Gala” at the Fontainebleau Hotel, and it was a quite a night. Several hundred celebrities and socialities attended including fellow housewives Lisa Hochstein, Karent Sierra and Joanna Krupa, as well as Dennis Rodman, Lance Bass and Flo Rida. There were
Luxury Report: Exclusive Interview With Moynat’s Ramesh Nair
The next “It” bag is Moynat’s Rejane. It’s stunning, chic and only available in Paris. This level of exclusivity makes waitlists and limited editions seem boring. While on my European vacation, I was fortunate to spend time with Mr. Ramesh Nair, the Creative Director of Moynat. But let me back up first: Personally, I find it difficult to walk into
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
Ocean Drive History Part 3: The Storm, The Startup and The Success
By JERRY POWERS (©) 2013 Here is part three of “South Beach Royalty.” I find that the hardest part of writing is writing. I always keep great notes, a legal pad diary of sorts. This helps me return to 1992, so come back with me. But know that “new experiences take the place of old ones, new memories, better memories…each
