Alejandro Ingelmo

Miami Beach, FL – May 5, 2013 – Cinco de Mayo at Soho Beach House was festive with fashion on Sunday afternoon. Notable accessories designer Alejandro Ingelmo joined The Webster to showcase his Fall/Winter 2013 shoe collection at Soho Beach House’s penthouse. The intimate brunch featured delicious Mexican food and Tequila Avión cocktails to wash it all down in true holiday spirit. Everyone got to meet the designer himself, fawn over his latest designs, and enjoy a relaxing rooftop view. Even World Red Eye got to steal Ingelmo away from the fashionistas for a brief moment and catch up with him. Check out our interview below.

World Red Eye: You were originally born here- what sparked the move from Miami to New York?

Alejandro Ingelmo: It was so I could go back to school for fashion at Parsons. Miami always is on my mind though. It’s where I’m from- my roots- so I always keep that in mind with designing.

WRE: How does your Cuban background play into the inspiration for your designs?

AI: There’s always a sexiness. In Miami, people take more risks. It’s a little bit warmer, so people are more open to trying things and making a statement.

WRE: You’ve gotten a bit of attention for being among the fittest bodies in fashion. Since most designers are often so consumed in their work, how do you balance it all?

AI: For me, I think you have to be balanced in every way. You have to design and work hard, but at the same time, you have to be well rounded. My therapy is [working out]. I just need it. Sometimes I’ll be sitting there, designing for a couple hours, but then I need to do step away so I can come back with a fresh perspective. It uses a different part of your brain. I work out at least five times a week; I love it. I do CrossFit and all these challenges. It’s fun to work towards a goal and push yourself. I’m getting all these girls I know in fashion to do a challenge with me next month.

WRE: When did you start bringing sneakers into the women’s line and how has it been received?

AI: I started sneakers maybe two years after my first collection. I wanted to make shoes for myself. I had all these materials that were being used only for women, and I thought they could totally play into men’s shoes. That’s how it started, and it’s been a strong component of the collection for a long time. I’ve been doing it for women’s for a while, and I guess now there’s a big sneaker trend so we’re seeing more people interested in it.

Alejandro Ingelmo & Cedric Aumonier

Andrew Flicker, Alejandro Ingelmo, & Jill Heisler

Gabby Mejia & John Lin

Jill Heisler, Lavinia Penna, & Nicole Cueto

Andrew Flicker, Jill Heisler, & Alejandro Ingelmo

Jill Heisler & Alejandro Ingelmo

WRE: There are one or two styles that add a pop of color to the dark winter palate. Why did you pick fuchsia and teal?

AI: I always like a little bit of color- it’s the Miami in me. But it’s very controlled though. It’s always something I have to have. These two colors just stood out to me, and I felt like they played really well with the darker colors. It’s very important that whatever I design is consistent and works together.

WRE: The silhouettes of your stilettos are very sexy with the angular designs. Would you say that’s your signature style?

AI: I do that because I used to design very high heels and platforms before everyone got onto that. So when I started designing for lower heels, I still wanted to create that dramatic effect of feeling high and sexy. Designing shoes is kind of like being an architect, because there’s a certain foundation in the heel. You’re working from the ground up to create an effect of height. It’s a weird analogy, but when you see the Empire State Building, you see a foundation as it all leads up to this point at the top. I start from the heel, and the back becomes this point. My shoes are very architectural. I love to play with lines, but there’s something a little more rounded too. It all needs to have balance.

WRE: Any plans to open a boutique in your hometown city anytime soon?

AI: Yes. Definitely, it’s on my mind. I want to open another store. I looked at spaces when I was here last time. I think I’m probably going to open another store in New York first on the Upper East Side and then go to Miami or LA.

Courtney Bennett & Umindi Francis

Rodolphe Nantas, Cedric Aumonier, & Joey Alfonso

Joey Alfonso, Calyann Barnett, & Javier Uriarte

Joey Alfonso, Calyann Barnett, Javier Uriarte, & Jillian Sanz

Alejandro Ingelmo & Andrew Flicker

Andrew Flicker & Umindi Francis

Cedric Aumonier & Jamie Mark

Jeffim Kuznetsov, Courtney Bennett, JP Souto, Jamie Mark, & Angel Gonzalez

Sharon Socol

Bal Harbour, FL – May 8, 2013 – Sharon Socol, wife of the former Barneys New York CEO Howard Socol, celebrated the launch of her book Plus One: An Outsider’s Photographic Journey Into the World of Fashion at Books & Books Bal Harbour Shops on Wednesday. The renowned photographer was joined by her husband Howard, founder of Books & Books Mitch Kaplan, and book designer and author Petra Mason for the book signing and presentation. She and Kaplan sat and chatted with her fans and fashion devotees about the 120-page photographic compilation of 100 candid fashion moments captured behind-the-scenes at fashion shows and parties in New York and Paris from a nine-year time span. In addition to her priceless photos, World Red Eye got to talk with Socol first hand to get her take on the world of fashion after being at so many fabulous events and parties.

Sharon Socol

World Red Eye: What were your favorite parties to attend?

Sharon Socol: Most of the parties were hosted by Barneys. Being Barneys,  the crowd, the food, and the ambiance always had taste, luxury, and humor. Of the Barneys parties, the best were at our loft. Several times Barneys took over our kitchen and Simon Doonan rearranged my bookshelves! We hosted Donatella Versace, Iman, Cindy Sherman, the Olsen twins, Nicolas Ghesquiere, Anna Wintour, Mario Testino, and Glenda Bailey, to name a few.

WRE: How do you view the fashion world differently after seeing it first hand?

SS: I love answering this question. I am still an outsider in terms of following fashion. But over the almost ten years I observed with camera in hand, I came to see the industry as a home to thousands of talented, passionate, smart, hard-working people. I learned human history resides in fashion, and that fashion ranks as art. I understood that through fashion, a person can be whoever he or she wishes each morning when they stand in front of their closet. I think that is powerful therapy.

WRE: What’s your favorite and least favorite thing about the industry?

SS: My favorite thing is observing how fashion reaches out to people everywhere, offering them the opportunity to feel good about themselves. I think my least favorite thing is not dedicated to this industry alone: people who take themselves too seriously.

Sharon Socol & Mitch Kaplan

WRE: Were there nights you preferred to stay in and have a quiet night or are you a social butterfly?

SS: We, my husband Howard and I, are not social butterflies! We were more like caterpillars in our cocoon. We didn’t go to all the invites we received. We mostly went to Barneys, hosted parties that were directly related to business, and other events that supported the industry’s initiatives like CFDA, Parson’s School of Fashion Design, or Fashion Group International. And of course there were the many after parties during New York Fashion Week.

WRE: Where do you love to shop? Any favorite things in your wardrobe at the moment?

SS: I am not a big shopper. Though I do love shoes and dresses. I like my kitten heels too. I can wear them comfortably, and they give me a little height- I’m short and getting shorter! High and higher heels I like to call the ‘destination shoes.’ I wear them to and from events, but do not walk in them. The right shoe makes the look rich and complete. I have recently fallen back in love with dresses, especially bright colors, and those that find my waist and stop at the top of my knees. I feel feminine and back in touch with my high school days of wearing sheaths. Rag and Bone does a great little sheath. Narciso Rodriguez and Alber Elbaz at Lanvin believe in waists. [Diane von Furstenberg] was always about the waist too. Since I keep my dresses for years, I also have some lovely ones by Balenciaga.

Sharon Socol

Ausbert de Arce & Petra Mason

Ausbert de Arce

Barbra Growlad

Ausbert de Arce, Petra Mason, Sharon & Howard Socol

Ausbert de Arce, Tara Solomon, Sharon Socol, Petra Mason, & Howard Socol

Howard Socol, Sarah Harrelson, Mitch Kaplan, Cheryl Stephenson, Petra Mason, Sharon Socol, & Ausbert de Arce

Sharon Socol & Maggie Steber

Maggie Steber

Mitch Kaplan

Sharon Socol

Howard Socol

Gigi Whitman & Mitch Kaplan

Jamie Mark, Tara Solomon, & Cheryl Stephenson

Natalie Gee, Jamie Mark, & Celine Gee

Petra Mason & Sharon Socol

Petra Mason & Tara Solomon

Randy & Gigi Whitman

Sharon & Howard Socol

Sharon Socol, Mitch Kaplan, & Sydney Carpel

Tara Solomon

Miami Beach, FL – May 15, 2013 – Vintage fashion retailer Hollen & Jen Showroom put on an exciting, romantic evening at Sagamore, The Art Hotel, on Wednesday night. The fashion show featured spring and summer vintage couture from top designer labels like Chanel, Emilio Pucci, and more. There was every kind of look from ready-to-wear to cocktail and evening wear, with everything available for purchase at reasonable prices. The night was emceed by the relationship expert and  ”love fairy,” Maya Ezratti of Rewarding Relationships. She also gave a talk on love and dating to add to the romance of the night along with music, LeSutra cocktails, and small bites for everyone.

Maya Ezratti

Maili Nomm

Breanna Quinlatn

Shelbey Seymore

Maili Nomm

Michelle Dunn

Maili Nomm

Warren Sapp & Neil Sazant

Neil & Jennifer Sazant

Jennifer Sazant, Hollen Rosenberg, & Maya Ezratti

Maya Ezratti, Brittany Revitz, Genna Revitz, Jennifer Sazant, Hollen Rosenberg, Jessica Goldman Srebnick, & Elizabeth Resnik

Cindy Dana, Karen Stauber, & Monica Suleski

Abby Harnish, Ashley Pugh, & Lisa Keeler Kravitz

Hollen Rosenberg & Dara Lieber

Monica Haim & Sarah Wu

James D’Agostino & Neil Sazant

Neil Sazant & Robert Finvarb

Linds Harr & Michelle Dunn

Breanna Quinlatn, Maili Nomm, Shelbey Seymore, & Michelle Dunn

Karelle Levy

Miami Beach, FL – May 16, 2013 – If you haven’t heard of Miami-based clothing designer Karelle Levy, she’s the one behind the knitwear label KRELwear. Throughout the past ten years, her body-hugging knitwear has been featured in publications like Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Ocean Drive, New York Magazine, The New York Times, The Miami Herald, Women’s Wear Daily, and many others. Most recently, her neon DiscGlo collection has been the one getting a lot of attention as a funky, raver-like line of fun pieces.

Levy got her BFA in textile design from the Rhode Island School of Design and started designing costumes for dance and theater productions, even performing in some herself. As she picked up the spool and needle, she found more creativity and freedom in knitting costumes for the experimental movement performances. It was from these performances that the first fashion-forward pieces of the KRELwear line were born. Since then, KRELwear has become a well-known avant grade expression, with Levy creating a fusion of art and fashion not only in her refreshingly original designs, but also in their presentations.

From dresses, sweaters, skirts, tanks, and jumpers to accessories like hats, scarves, and leg warmers, the options in the KrelWear line are about as endless as the massive balls of yarn used to create them. They can be worn in a variety of ways too. Many pieces are convertible, reversible, and mix-and-matchable, and are all one of a kind. You can even make an appointment with Levy herself to get a custom, made-to-order piece to perfectly fit your body. The great thing about her designs is that they’re all very comfortable, breathable, and suit any and every body type.

Last Thursday, her DiscGlo collection was featured in a fashion presentation at SET nightclub, a perfect setting for the party wear that the outfits embody. Levy and her team of models were all decked out in the wild getups, with each girl getting a personal black light to let the knits really glow. As they made their way out into the crowd, they dispersed to walk amongst the party people. Towering over everyone in their light-up platform shoes, the girls danced and mingled with the crowd, making for a way more interactive experience than any catwalk can provide. We caught up with Levy, who has recently moved back from New York, to hear more about her love for her hometown and the fun, sexy collection.

World Red Eye: You started in Miami, then took KRELwear up to New York City, and recently moved back. How does it feel to be back in the city you started the brand?

Karelle Levy: I am so happy to be home! NYC did give me some lessons, and I wouldn’t be so appreciative of my community unless I went there. I learned to use public transportation, how important fresh air is to me, and that people in Miami LOVE to wear color. I’m lucky to be from Miami, and as much as I love New York, I don’t miss it at all- just my friends. I didn’t realize how spoiled I was in Miami, until I left. My work requires me to travel, and this is an amazing place to come back home to. It’s a beautiful city, I have a view of the water, the air is fresh, the streets are clean, the women are not afraid to show their bodies, and the colors are everywhere. I realized how much of a Miami designer I really am.

WRE: What’s the inspiration for the DiscGlo collection?

KL: DiscGlo has now developed into a five year project. Since the crash of the economy, I decided it was time to have fun again. I was so busy trying hard to fit into the normal market, and all of a sudden I went from 43 boutiques to three. So I went back to making things by hand, one of a kind. At the same time, because I went to trade shows, I met a yarn distributor. I found Mr. Sparkles, as we liked to call him at the studio. Doug Kreinik of Kreinik Yarns, the US rep for Lurex, which is the leading company for metallic yarns, came by to show his collection of yarns.  We noticed some of the yarns glowed in the dark, and then some of them glowed in black light, and we thought ‘how much fun is that?!’ I threw all ’sellable’ ideas out the window and just made fun, glowing clothes. Miami was a huge inspiration, where we wear color, and go from day to night to day. The club culture is ingrained in my system. From the time Washington Square and the Cameo theater showed live acts like the Beastie Boys, to when the Kitchen Club was the ‘it’ club in high school. I’ve been partying it up for over 20 years in Miami. I’ve seen so much change, but nightlife is always prevalent!

WRE: What projects are you working on now and coming up in the near future?

KL: I’m making things for a trunk show in Bridge Hamptons at a private residence. Also, I’m about to start my production of 102 handmade hot shorts and micro minis for a boutique in St. Barths called Wild Side. I’m getting ready to go to Central Saint Martins in London for a summer course called Experimental Knitwear Fashion. I’m very excited to learn new techniques and be in London town with my fiancé.

WRE: Your ‘fashion shows’ are always unique in that your models interact with the audience, rather than the impersonal strutting down a catwalk. Would you say this has become a signature style for you?

KL: I believe clothes are meant to be lived in, moved, and felt. When you break that third wall, get up close and personal, it becomes less intimidating. I love a good runway show, but they don’t last very long, and in the blink of an eye, it’s over. I want my audience to experience the clothes and get a more intimate experience with them. I find it gives a personality to the brand.

WRE: Some of your one pieces have very interesting cuts and silhouettes. Where do you come up with some of these crazy ideas?

KL: At the end of the day, I’m just a textile designer that makes fabric you put on your body. They are unique by design, and in a way the fabric dictates the form. The body is like the canvas, and the clothes are like paint.

WRE: How do you see some of your more radical designs being worn outside of high fashion parties?

KL: I think my clothes are versatile. From cocktail parties to night clubs, there are different styles for different occasions. But then again, they are great on performers too. Nicki Minaj wore my clothes on David Letterman, among other times. I love hearing from my clients that their pieces are still in their closets, and that they always get so many compliments when they wear them.

WRE: Where can we find your stuff on sale now?

KL: I have a great new studio on Lincoln Road at ArtCenter where people can set up appointments. It’s also available online through my website, Wild Side boutique in St. Barths, and I tend to do trunk shows all over the world. I wouldn’t consider myself easy to buy from, but it’s definitely worth the experience.

Beau Beasley

Stefanie Smolski

Miami, FL – May 17, 2013 – The InterContinental Miami hosted the fourth annual Take A Walk In Her Shoes luncheon and fashion show on Friday, with 500 guests attending. Everyone came out to support Chapman Partnership, an organization that operates two Homeless Assistance Centers in Miami and Homestead. The theme of the afternoon was “Deco Riviera”, with everyone dressed in their most fabulous 1950s and 1960s wear, and a fashion show produced by stylist Danny Santiago and C. Madeleine’s vintage boutique. CBS 4’s Shannon Hori was the emcee, while guests enjoyed a delicious, fashionable lunch for a good cause.

Ivette Martino-Sarol, Lizette Martino-Diaz, Bronwyn Miller, Laura Robbins, Irene Korge, Trish Bell, Swanee DiMare, Tara Solomon, & Lourdes Martinez

Tara Solomon, Lisa Petrillo, Jennifer Valoppi, Petra Mason, & Barbara Hulanicki

Amaris Jones, Lourdes Martinez, Tara Solomon, & Irene Korge

Amaris Jones & Tara Solomon

Suzy Buckley

Lisa Petrillo

Vene Giufurta

Christine Klingspor & Vildana Bijedic

Dan & Trish Bell, Ruthanna & Dan Vincent

Suzy Buckley, C. Madeleine, Lisette Martino-Diaz, & Ivette Martino-Sarol

Lisa Petrillo, Jennifer Valoppi, Petra Mason, & Barbara Hulanicki

Lizette Martino-Diaz

Tara Solomon & Bertil Espegren

Bertil Espegren & Tara Solomon

Terry Buoniconti, Ana Codina, Lizette Martino-Diaz, Jennifer Naszradi, Tara Solomon, Phillis Oeters, Rita Ramirez, Frances Sevilla-Sacasa, Katy Sorenson, & Boo Zamek

Lizette Martino-Diaz, Terry Buoniconti, & Jennifer Naszradi

Lizette Martino-Diaz & Ivette Martino-Sarol

Laruen Kravitz, Lisa Miller, & Jeri Rosenthal

Jillian Posner, Dana Shear, & Carly Thomas

Barbara Hulanicki & Tara Solomon

Barbara Hulanicki & Petra Mason

Migna Sanchez-Llorens, Bronwyn Miller, & Irene Korge

Christine Klingspor, Carly Thomas, & Jillian Posner

Rene Katz & Richard Rappaport

Martina Basabe & Bertil Espegren

Tara Solomon & Nick D’Annunzio

Irene Korge, Lizette Martino-Diaz, Tara Solomon, & Bronwyn Miller

C. Madeleine & Danny Santiago

Deborah Davidson

Trish Bell, Migna Sanchez, Bronwyn Miller, Irene Korge, & Deborah Davidson

Miami Beach, FL – June 5, 2013 - Schick Quattro for Women kicked off their Prune for June summer style campaign with a fashionably fabulous party on Wednesday evening at Soho Beach House’s swanky rooftop penthouse. The night featured celebrity fashion stylist Rachael Russell and her local nonprofit Style Saves, which is a small group of young professionals who raise funds to provide underprivileged students with brand new outfits for back-to-school. Schick Quattro for Women’s new TrimStyle razor gives a whole new meaning to summer and has developed five unique trimstyles for your best bikini look, with a complete look developed by Russell and other stylists for each: Landing Strip, Heart Breaker, Stargazer, Bare-Muda Triangle, and the Flash. There’s even a contest going on where you create your own Pinterest board inspired by one of the styles for a chance to win $2,500 in clothes and accessories hand-picked by the stylists. World Red Eye chatted with Russell about the exciting summer campaign with Schick, her fundraiser Style Saves, and the hottest trends this summer.

“What’s a better girl’s accessory than a hot, stylish guy? A lot of these styles translate to men as well because they need to look good too. The Crasqi swim trunks are perfect for this summer.”

“The way that I translated these categories was into trends of the season. For instance, the Bare-Muda Triangle is all about the Bermuda short which is really trendy this summer. Chloé is doing a great one. It’s about the woman who’s not afraid to take risks and is really confident in the way she looks.”

“The Flash, to me, is about crazy prints- being printed, loud, and adding in pops of color with neon or geometric jewelry.”

“The Heart Breaker is as flirtatious as it is fun, and what’s more fun than a crop top and showing some mid drift? I’m a sucker for those looks right now.”

“The Landing Strip I translated into bold stripes. Big, bold stripes are very heavy on the runways this season. Everyone from TopShop to Tom Ford is putting them out.”

“The Stargazer is very ethereal, whimsical, and romantic, so I used flowy caftans and muted colors.”

“These are just teasers of some of the looks that will be shown on July 19 at the third annual Style Saves charity fashion show at Soho Beach House presented by Schick Quattro TrimStyle. We’re also really excited to be a part of the launch of the new swimwear tradeshow Cabana, as well as showing looks from Atrium and Crasqi. Cabana is taking a lot of the cool brands out of the [Miami Beach] Convention Center and doing a pop-up on the beach. It’ll be very concentrated, with a lot of trendy lines like Mara Hoffman. I’m really looking forward to what they’re putting together because it’s going to be very cool.”

“We were working with InHouse Ideas on the third annual summer fashion show. They presented us with the idea to partner with Schick, and we jumped at the opportunity.”

“The really cool thing about the razor is that it has three different trim settings- close, medium, and long- so you can really prune for your June.”

Amber Roussel, Rachael Russell, Andrea Halpern, & Lisa Zlotnick

Mo Akbar, Kimberly Susanna Bridges, Rachael Russell, & Steven Rodriguez

Rachael Russell, Marthica Galvis, Lauren Carvalho, & Paula Antoniazzi

Stephanie Caro, Jeffrey Rodriguez Echeverri, Ashley Spitz, Yossi Bibas, Rachael Russell, Steven Rodriguez, & Deanna Clevesy

Marthica Galvis, Lauren Carvalho, & Paula Antoniazzi

Louis Navarro & Steph Chavez

Rachael Russell, Louis Navarro, & Steph Chavez

Kevin O’Donnell & Simonett Pereira

Deanna Clevesy, Jeffrey Rodriguez, & Lisa Zlotnick

Astrid Pedregal & Issam Shalhoub

Alejandra Campoverdi & Amanda Cerreto

Cristiana Arcangeli, Mikel Anderson, & Jennifer Wolbers

Amanda Del Duca & Simonett Pereira

Joseph Quinones, Gino Campodonico, Marcella & Daniel Novela

Isabella Toruno & Javonne Morgan

Yossi Bibas & Ashley Spitz

Dasha Pirela & Alexandra Pedregal

Miami Beach, FL – June 6, 2013 - L’Oréal Paris launched their newest products for summer in Miami with an exclusive event at Casa Tua. The Thursday night beauty session featured celebrity makeup artist Claudia Betancur and hair color guru Marcos Carrasquillo, who were on hand to give their expert beauty tips while dermatologist Dr. Flor Mayoral gave her best skincare advice. It was a beautified evening for all the lovely ladies who came.

Claudia Betancur

Marcos Carrasquillo, Flor Ana Mayoral, & Claudia Betancur

Claudia Betancur

Flor Ana Mayoral & Claudia Betancur

Claudia Betancur

Robin Diamond & Simonett Pereira

Mora Neilson & Flor Ana Mayoral

Flor Ana Mayoral

Flor Ana Mayoral

Claudia Betancur

Marcos Carrasquillo

Marcos Carrasquillo

Flor Ana Mayoral, Marcos Carrasquillo, & Claudia Betancur

Jared Shapiro & Steve the Taylor

Capital Cities at Ultra Music Festival 2013 Weekend 2 Day 1 on March 22, 2013

Happy Friday! If you’re as ready as we are for the weekend, you’re in luck. Here, in the middle of June, we have lots going on in Miami that won’t leave you bored in the least. No matter what you’re into, there’s something for everyone this weekend, especially for dads. Waste no time and get your weekend started off right tonight, and continue the fun through Sunday. There’s concerts, anniversary celebrations, and finger-lickin’ deliciousness. Get ready to have an awesome weekend!

Dragonette at Grand Central

It’s Friday night, and Canadian electronic band Dragonette is in town. They’re performing live at Grand Central tonight, which was just recently voted by Miami New Times as the Best Live Music Venue, so you know it’s going to be good. Usually when they come into town, it’s to do two or three songs at a club. But this time, fans are in for a treat with a full-on live show with the release of their recent album, Body Parts. The opening act is Nightbox and you can still get tickets here.

Dragonette at Perez Hilton’s One Night in Austin on March 17, 2012

Dragonette at the Hard Rock Music Lounge Day 3 on March 17, 2013

Dragonette at Perez Hilton’s One Night in Austin on March 17, 2012

Capital Cities at Bardot

Another great live music act in store for Friday night is Capital Cities at Bardot. The indie pop band is returning for the first time since Ultra Music Festival in March to give an intimate show at the Midtown venue. Miami’s music enthusiasts are definitely not in a shortage of things to do this weekend, and are even faced with a bit of a dilemma. Either way, it’s bound to be a musically-inclined Friday night.

Capital Cities at Perez Hilton’s One Night in Austin on March 16, 2013

Peter Bjorn and John at Bardot on September 23, 2011

Capital Cities at Perez Hilton’s One Night in Austin on March 16, 2013

Spencer Ludwig of Capital Cities at A|X Neon Carnival on April 13, 2013

Miami Romance Month at the James Royal Palm

In case you didn’t know, June is Miami Romance Month, and with that comes tons of great deals for you and your beau. From restaurants to excursions to wedding location deals to hotel steals, there are a lot of promotions going ont his month to encourage cupid and all his antics. One that’s worth checking into (pun intended) is at the James Royal Palm. Book a night or two this month for their R+R Retreat, where you’ll get your choice of massage and spa treatment and a custom dinner from head chef of Florida Cookery, Kris Wessel, complete with a bottle of wine chosen by Cookery’s resident sommelier.

See more of the James Royal Palm and Florida Cookery here.

Bamboo 1 Year Anniversary

With all the big musicians, DJs, and celebrities who have been at Bamboo in the past year, it’s hard to believe the club is only a year old. Since they opened last year on Washington Avenue, Bamboo has been consistently some great parties. From Industry Tuesdays to Prestige Sundays, there’s always an exciting time to be had here, and this weekend is no exception. This Saturday, they celebrate their One Year Anniversary with Showtek in the DJ booth, and it’s sure to be a wild night of partying as they turn one year old. Check out some of the best moments from the past year below.

Dwyane Wade at the Miami Heat NBA Champions Celebrations at Bamboo on June 23, 2012

DJ Irie & LeBron James at the Miami Heat NBA Champions Celebrations at Bamboo on June 23, 2012

Bernard Pierce, Norris Cole, Bryant McKinnie, & Torrey Smith at the Superbowl Championship Celebration at Bamboo on February 10, 2013

DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, & French Montana at French Montana’s Birthday at Bamboo on November 11, 2012

Snoop Dogg at Prestige Sundays at Bamboo on March 17, 2013

Akon at Bamboo on July 29, 2012

T.I. at Bamboo on July 6, 2012

Swanky Tunes & Juan Pablo at Bamboo on March 22, 2013

Meek Mill & Rick Ross at Bamboo on September 16, 2012

Pleasure P, Flo Rida, & Busta Rhymes at Kevin Hart & Friends at Bamboo on March 31, 2013

Timbaland & Sean “Diddy” Combs at Bamboo on November 21, 2012

Ace Hood & Birdman at Bamboo on June 21, 2012

Hulk Hogan at Bamboo on October 2, 2012

Flo Rida Celebrates Billboard Hot 100 at Bamboo on August 16, 2012

Brandy Rayana Norwood & Ryan Press at Bamboo on October 21, 2012

Shaune Fraser & Ryan Lochte at Cadenza Showcase at Bamboo on March 19, 2013

Larsa & Scottie Pippen at DJ Joe Dert at Bamboo on March 12, 2013

Paul Oakenfold & Azealia Banks at Bamboo on March 16, 2013

Big Tigger & Juicy J at Bamboo on December 16, 2012

Kendrick Lamar at Bamboo on May 5, 2013

Mario Chalmers & Chris Bosh at Chris Bosh & LeBron James at Bamboo on October 28, 2012

Dwyane Wade, Madeleine Arison, Christine & Pat Riley, Micky Arison, & Gabrielle Union at Bamboo on June 24, 2012

Father’s Day Brunch at Pride & Joy BBQ

Sunday is a day for dad’s. You want to do right by your old man this Father’s Day, and what better way than to feed him delicious barbecue? Nothing says manly food like chowing down at Pride & Joy BBQ in Wynwood. Order your padre a big ol’ slab of BBQ ribs with all the right fixins and wash it down with any one (or three) of their long list of brews.

See more of Pride & Joy BBQ here.

Esteban Cortazar on June 28, 2002

Miami Beach, FL – June 18, 2013 – Colombian-born fashion designer Esteban Cortazar entered the fashion world at just 13 years old right here in Miami, and has been steadily climbing the ladder of success ever since. It all started with his first fashion show that was an entry into a talent show for school, and Esteban, ever the perfectionist, got models to strut on the runway, make-up to be done by MAC, and designed and executed all his own designs while most of his peers were playing video games. He became the youngest designer to have shown at Miami International Fashion Week and was just 17 when his very own creations went down the runway at New York Fashion Week. After he met designer Todd Oldham on South Beach, he was submerged into the world he so passionately craved in Miami, New York, and beyond. Graduating from the Design & Architecture Senior High in the Design District, he was later appointed Chief Creative Director at Emanuel Ungaro in Paris at just 23 years old.

Now, he’s based in New York and since September, has working exclusively with online luxury fashion retailer, Net-a-Porter, to launch his refined collections under his own name. The anticipated second collection has 23 exclusive pieces and launches on July 3. His garments have graced the bodies of celebrities like Brandy, Nicole Richie, and Solange Knowles, with his name becoming all the more well-known among clothing and shoe lovers. Upon a recent trip to visit his hometown where he grew up, Cortazar threw a last-minute dinner at Soho Beach House, and caught up with World Red Eye about his early foray into fashion, some past gossip, and where he’s headed now.

World Red Eye: How does it feel to be back in your hometown? It’s a special treat to have you back.

Esteban Cortazar: It was definitely a special treat. It was a spontaneous thing that came up. I was going for other personal reasons, so I thought maybe we can put together a little dinner to celebrate the collections I’ll be launching in a couple weeks on Net-a-Porter and invite the Miami influencers and friends I have in the town I grew up in. It wasn’t the ideal weather with the rain, but it ended up being dramatic and cinematic in the way it looked from the top of the Soho House, so it was quite beautiful.

First Fashion Show at Bar Room on April 28, 1999

Esteban’s fashion show at Bar Room was the first of its kind- never before had such a young prodigy been able to execute a full production on his own, let alone in one of South Beach’s top nightclubs of the time. Clearly ahead of his time, Cortazar dedicated all his time and efforts to his designs and achieving the perfect show by recruiting models and make-up artists. No detail was left to spare, which is what still carries through in his work now, over a decade later.

“We always knew Esteban was a creative genius. To date, I’ve never met someone with such talent and an incredible aura at such a young age that all notables flocked to him. At fourteen he produced his first fashion show at my club Barroom, and we all knew then that there was no holding this kid back.” – Chris Paciello, owner of Bar Room

Esteban Cortazar

WRE: You first got your start in the fashion world when you met Todd Oldham here in Miami, how did that come about? Are you guys still friends?

EC: Absolutely. I met Todd when I was about 13 years old- when he first opened his store on South Beach. I lived just a few blocks away at The News Café with my father, and it was just a beautiful and interesting time in South Beach. It was just really beginning its glowing years with Gianni Versace; it was my playground as a kid and experiencing those things around me growing up was a big inspiration. Todd brought me to New York for my first fashion show. It was the beginning of my career, and I had this drive at such a young age. Something just clicked in me, and I’m lucky to have him push me to do what I wanted to do and make me comfortable with who I am. The more years that pass, the more I realize the value in being able to live in Miami at that time with such great people that made it what it is today.

Esteban Cortazar

The Cortazar-Celebrity Connection

With his mother, Dominique Vaughn, a jazz singer, and his father, Valentino Cortazar, an artist, Esteban grew up in an environment that promoted creativity and fine arts. When he started sketching dresses and set out for his first fashion show, he quickly gained a celebrity following, especially after he met designer Todd Oldham. With much of his South Beach childhood spent in the spotlight, Esteban’s friends and close supporters quickly developed into a long roster of famous names and faces. It’s been this unique childhood that has contributes to his very early experience as a designer and has allowed him to grow into a premier fashion designer so rapidly.

Dre O’Brian, Blu Cantrell & Esteban Cortazar at Mynt on April 17, 2002

Esteban Cortazar, Roberto Cavalli, & Cindy Crawford at Roberto Cavalli Party at Prive on November 1, 2002

WRE: What are your fondest memories growing up in the Magic City? How does your childhood here influence you as a designer now?

EC: It definitely gave me my sensual approach to the way I play and experiment with the female body. I grew up in a town where there were a lot of naked bodies around and the female body was celebrated in a sexy way. Being Latin and growing up in South Beach around the gay culture at such an early age gave me the freedom to be who I wanted to be, with this uninhibited way of not having any pressure or formula to prove anything to anyone. Miami was just a spontaneous little town. I mostly lived in South Beach, then I started going to DASH in the Design District when it was starting to grow. I started to see the growth of Miami as the years went by, but those early years really set something in my heart. I’ll never forget those years, especially getting to meet Gianni [Versace] and being at these photo shoots with Cindy Crawford on the beach- things that will never be replicated- they’re quite special, and it will always be an inspiration for me and my work.

Cindy Crawford & Esteban Cortazar at Roberto Cavalli Party at Prive on November 1, 2002

Esteban Cortazar & Paulina Rubio at Roberto Cavalli Party at Prive on November 1, 2002

Aimee Rubio, Norma Jean Abrams, Tara Solomon, Esteban Cortazar, & Merle Weiss at Roberto Cavalli Party at Prive on November 1, 2002

Ric Pipino & Esteban Cortazar at the Grand Opening of Sky Bar on January 24, 2003

Barbara Becker & Esteban Cortazar at the Grand Opening of Sky Bar on January 24, 2003

Natalie Martinez & Esteban Cortazar at Model Volleyball Tournament on March 30, 2003

Mayte Garcia, Kimora Lee Simmons, Omahyra Mota, Michael Capponi, & Esteban Cortazar at Baby Phat Party at Prive on August 8, 2003

DJ Cassidy, Kimora Lee Simmons, & Esteban Cortazar at Baby Phat Party at Prive on August 8, 2003

Kimora Lee Simmons, Eric Milon, Mayte Garcia, Omahyra Mota, & Esteban Cortazar at Baby Phat Party at Prive on August 8, 2003

Omahyra Mota & Esteban Cortazar at Baby Phat Party at Prive on August 8, 2003

Wayne Boich, Tara Reid, & Esteban Cortazar at Mynt on November 8, 2003

Sky Farrell, Esteban Cortazar, & Tara Reid at Sting Concert After Party at Sky Bar on January 17, 2004

Esteban Cortazar & Tommy Lee at Mansion on March 5, 2004

Esteban Cortazar & Fergie at New Years Eve at Sky Bar on December 31, 2004

Esteban Cortazar & Star Jones at MAC Cosmetics Presents a Dinner for Esteban Cortazar at Casa Tua on March 22, 2005

Esteban Cortazar & Shakara Ledard at MAC Cosmetics Presents a Dinner for Esteban Cortazar at Casa Tua on March 22, 2005

Esteban Cortazar at MAC Cosmetics Presents a Dinner for Esteban Cortazar at Casa Tua on March 22, 2005

WRE: What was it like being 13 years old and trying to break into the fashion business?

EC: That wasn’t even in my mind at the time. It wasn’t about that. That’s the beauty of being so young: you don’t think about those kinds of things, you have a freedom of going up and talking to people. I had no shyness with expressing myself. It was just me playing designer, it wasn’t so much ‘this is going to be my career.’ I was just being spontaneous, and it continued to grow. When I showed my first collection in New York at 17, it was the same kind of thing; I wasn’t so aware of everything that goes into this business. Now I am, fortunately or unfortunately, and I can’t be that same way anymore. There is pressure and I’m not a kid anymore. I really have to prove myself and show what I’m about. That’s why this Net-a-Porter project is incredible because they’ve not only allowed me to express my vision, but I can reach women all around the world from Miami to Sydney. It goes beyond something small; I’m taking baby steps to really build the right business.

Damon Dash, May Andersen, Michael Capponi, Esteban Cortazar, & Amir Siama at Sunglass Hut Swim Show After Party at Prive on July 15, 2005

Esteban Cortazar at Sunglass Hut Swim Show After Party at Prive on July 15, 2005

May Andersen & Esteban Cortazar at Sunglass Hut Swim Show After Party at Prive on July 15, 2005

Esteban Cortazar & Christopher Ciccone at T-Mobile at Ola South Beach on November 15, 2005

Marissa Miller & Esteban Cortazar at Rosa Cha Dinner at Metro on July 17, 2005

Lydia Hearst & Esteban Cortazar at DKNY Swim Hosted by Lydia Hearst on March 24, 2006

Perez Hilton, Richie Rich, Amanda Lepore, Nicky Hilton, Ingrid Casares, & Esteban Cortazar at Social on October 13, 2006

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Dany Johnson, & Esteban Cortazar at GenArt Fresh Faces at The Surfcomber on March 16, 2006

Esteban Cortazar & Tinsley Mortimer at Social Miami on May 5, 2006

WRE: When you were Artistic Director at Emanuel Ungaro, you refused to work with Lindsay Lohan who was to be brought in as an Artistic Consultant, so they cut ties. Looking back now, four years later, are you still happy with your decision?

EC: I think it was the best decision I’ve ever made. With that said, the experience I had at Ungaro was by far the most incredible experience I’ve had in my career. Moving to Paris and working for a French couture house at 23 and being given that chance, that will never be taken away from me. It had me think about my craft and who I am. The time I chose to leave was when I decided this is what I want to do with my life. I’m not doing this to be on the cover of US Weekly- it goes way beyond that- it’s about my integrity, and nothing comes in the way of that. I wouldn’t be at Net-a-Porter if I hadn’t made that decision. It only brought positive things to me. And that experience with Ungaro was something I’ll always be thankful that they gave to me.  It became such gossip, but it was simple- it was an idea they had and I didn’t agree so we decided to part ways. It happens.

Jose Ortiz, Esteban Cortazar, & Tara Reid at Snatch on July 17, 2006

Esteban Cortazar at Snatch on July 17, 2006

Dita Von Teese & Esteban Cortazar at Suite on August 12, 2006

Michael Capponi, Valentino Cortazar, Esteban Cortazar, & Nicole Miller at Hotel Victor on October 5, 2006

Esteban-Cortazar & Nicole Miller at Hotel Victor on October 5, 2006

Heatherette, Sebastian Puga, & Esteban Cortazar at Rokbar on October 12, 2006

Zaha Hadid, DB Kim, & Esteban Cortazar at Swarovski Crystal Palace Opening at the Paris Theater on December 5, 2006

Esteban Cortazar & Nick Zano at Sky Bar on December 28, 2006

Mischa Barton & Esteban Cortazar at Mokai on January 31, 2007

Erick Morillo & Esteban Cortazar at Mokai on February 1, 2007

Kim Kardashian & Esteban Cortazar at Make-A-Wish Ball at the Hotel Intercontinental on November 8, 2008

Ben Pundole, Jade Jagger, & Esteban Cortazar at Jade Jagger’s Party at the Mondrian on March 28, 2009

Marc Jacobs & Esteban Cortazar at Belvedere & V Magazine Present Marc Jacobs After Party at Hiro at Maritime Hotel during New York Fashion Week on September 14, 2009

WRE: Do you have any plans to visit Miami more often or open a boutique here?

EC: I started there, and it’s the town that really embraced me as a kid. I would love to explore many kinds of projects in Miami, and I’d love to have a store when the time is right. At the moment, I do go at least once every year or two, taking care of paper work for my green card. The things that bring me back are my dear friends, stone crabs, the beach, and the Cuban food of course. I wish they could Fed-Ex [Joe's stone crabs] over to Europe, but they don’t ship them internationally. I’ve tried so many times, so instead I just have to go there.

Perez Hilton & Esteban Cortazar at Belvedere & V Magazine Present Marc Jacobs After Party at Hiro at Maritime Hotel during New York Fashion Week on September 14, 2009

The Local “It Boy”

Not only did Esteban rub elbows with big name celebrities and supermodels, but he also became a beloved member of the South Beach local scene. From his earliest dinners with Ocean Drive magazine to birthday parties and trunk shows, Cortazar quickly made friends with all the reputable locals. He was always a welcome addition, if not the main attraction, at all the hottest parties and events on Collins Avenue, Ocean Drive, and Washington Avenue. Everyone who has watched him grow up here is beyond proud of his earliest days and how much of a career he’s made for himself already.

Coco & Esteban Cortazar at Wax on August 17, 1999

Esteban Cortazar at Tantra on October 4, 1999

WRE: What’s it been like going from a design house to having your own label?

EC: The good thing is that I had my own label before Ungaro, so I had a little taste of what it was.  It was way smaller before, but I went back and kick-started my business, and now I know exactly what I do and don’t want. You have to take risks, and after being in the business for 13 years, I can understand a little better what’s important to do and how slow and steady can really win the race instead of going into things too fast. In the beginning I went into the game too fast because I wasn’t thinking on a big scale. I was just enjoying my teenage youth and having the opportunities, but now my head is in the right place and I know what I need to do.

Esteban Cortazar at Ocean Drive Magazine Cruise on October 7, 1999

Esteban Cortazar at Level Grand Opening on November 18, 1999

Esteban Cortazar & Ashley Shelton at Ocean Drive Magazine’s Volleypalooza on February 27, 2000

Esteban Cortazar at Ocean Drive Magazine’s Anniversary on February 25, 2000

Esteban Cortazar & Michael Capponi at 320 on December 22, 2000

“I met esteban when he was 14 years old and already hanging out with beautiful models.  We hosted one of his first fashion shows at bar room when he was 16 and I helped him find his first investor. this talented little prodigy eventually became  the youngest fashion designer in history to preview a show in New York fashion week.  I really genuinely love esteban as a person and a designer” – Michael Capponi

Nick D’Annunzio, Erika Koopman, Esteban Cortazar, & Tara Solomon at Pioneers of South Beach Party at BED on February 6, 2002

“I like to say that Esteban is my love child. I’ve known him since he was 13. We met one night at Joia, bonding over fashion, of course. We became fast friends. Four years later, I was with him in New York as agency of record when he was the youngest designer, at 17, to ever show at Fashion Week. He has always been an old soul. I just adore him.” – Tara Solomon

Esteban Cortazar at Louis Vuitton Bal Harbour Grand Opening on March 6, 2002

Jose Ortiz & Esteban Cortazar at Cadillac Party at the Sagamore on October 3, 2002

Linley Edwards & Esteban Cortazar at Michael Capponi’s Birthday at Nygard Cay, Bahamas on March 29, 2003

Esteban Cortazar, Marita Stavrou, & Franz Klainsek at Seven’s Birthday at Pearl on June 6, 2003

Esteban Cortazar at Art Basel Presents Art Loves Music at Sky Bar on December 3, 2003

Michelle & Tommy Pooch, Esteban Cortazar at Sting Concert After Party at Sky Bar on January 17, 2004

Shakara Ledard & Esteban Cortazar at Delano Under the Stars on March 6, 2004

Esteban Cortazar at Delano Under the Stars on March 6, 2004

Esteban Cortazar at Funkshion at The Moore Building on October 15, 2004

Esteban Cortazar at Trunk Show at Funkshion on March 22, 2005

WRE: You’re known for combining a variety of textiles so well in your clothes and shoes- leather, suede, satin, metals- how do you conceive the right proportion of mixing and matching and which textiles to use?

EC: My experience at Ungaro is a huge part of understanding fabrics to a much higher level. I’ve been going to a big fabric fair in Paris, and I worked with such incredible fabrics, so now my eye is polished a lot more to picking the right ones and knowing how to edit yourself, which is very hard to do. That’s why the collections now are small and have a particular, direct point of view- you either like it or you don’t- but that’s fine. I don’t want to do a collection that has a million different views and options. I’d rather start with something that’s very straight forward. At the end of the day, it is what it is.

Esteban Cortazar Receiving the Key to the City at Funkshion on March 22, 2005

Esteban Cortazar & Navin Chatani at Sunglass Hut Swim Show After Party at Prive on July 15, 2005

Esteban Cortazar at Swim Shows Miami at the Raleigh on July 19, 2005

Esteban Cortazar at Funkshion at Icon Brickell on October 15, 2005

WRE: Your spring line was so well received with the gorgeous cream and ivory colors- what was the inspiration?

EC: There are reference points and styling points, but for me, it was a white canvas to start a new journey. That’s how it started with the color palette. This new collection is an exploration of curves, lines, the female body, how to accentuate from the shoulders to the hips, how to make a woman look and feel beautiful. I think ultimately that’s what every woman wants.

Rachel Pringle & Esteban Cortazar at Funkshion at Icon Brickell on October 15, 2005

Esteban Cortazar, Ami James, & Jona Cerwinske at T-Mobile at Ola South Beach on November 15, 2005

Jessica Rosenblum, Amy Sacco, & Esteban Cortazar at Suite on October 19, 2006

Amy Sacco & Esteban Cortazar at Suite on October 19, 2006

Esteban Cortazar, Nicola Siervo, Jessica Rosenblum, & Amy Sacco at Mokai on October 20, 2006

Greg Minasian, Seth Browarnik, & Esteban Cortazar at Mokai on November 10, 2006

Esteban Cortazar & Alan Roth at Mokai on November 10, 2006

Esteban Cortazar, Amy Sacco, Ingrid Casares, & Nick D’Annunzio at Suite on October 19, 2006

Esteban Cortazar at the West Elm Midtown Miami Grand Opening on March 27, 2007

Patricia Delanois, Jim Ferraro, Esteban Cortazar, & Shareef Malnik at the Make-A-Wish Ball at Hotel InterContinental on November 8, 2008

Esteban Cortazar, Tara Solomon, & DJ Irie at Ocean Drive Magazine Holiday Party on December 31, 2011

Jason Binn, Esteban Cortazar, & Haley Binn at Chanel Beachside BBQ Celebrating Art.sy on December 5, 2012

Esteban Cortazar at the Gale Hotel on December 7, 2012

WRE: What can we look forward to for fall? What’s next for Esteban Cortazar?

EC: I’m taking baby steps, so next is the launch of the collection with Net-a-Porter on July 3. We are planning different promotional efforts to push it out globally, so thats keeping me busy, and we’re working hard to get the best feedback and results possible. I’m working on the third collection, which will be ready later this year, and just taking it little by little in continuing this dialogue with women.

Miami Beach, FL – June 15, 2013 – Dads got a special pre-Father’s Day shopping event on Saturday at Lacoste’s Lincoln Road store. The early celebration brought out dads and families for an afternoon of great steals and deals for the boutique’s semi-annual sale. Everyone enjoyed up to half off merchandise as they got crisp, new polos for summer. DJ Dutch spun fun tunes, while Pinkberry provided frozen treats for everyone to cool down.

Tony Dandrades, Arin Maercks, & Daniel Novela

Martina Basabe, Marcella Novela, & Tara Solomon

Anthony Spinello

Daniel Novela, Tara Solomon, Anthony Spinello, & Marcella Novela

Nick D’Annunzio & Tara Solomon

Nick D’Annunzio & Martina Basabe

Nick D’Annunzio & Marcella Novela

Arin Maercks & Martina Basabe

Miami, FL – June 29, 2013 – Keeping with the true connection of art and fashion, Del Toro launched its fourth collaboration in the “Del Toro Artists Series” with local artist, Johnny Robles. Along with the release of the new “Macaw Camo” print, Robles embellished the freshly revamped Del Toro Boutique in Wynwood with a unique, full wall mural of its own. Del Toro’s involvement with artists like Johnny and previous collaborator Typoe, is meant to convey the cultural collective of Miami. Guests gathered at the boutique to see the redesign and the vibrant, bright camo shoe creations that are reflective of both Robles and Del Toro’s hometown. The Macaw Camo Slipper with natural sole and Macaw Camo Chukka with white sole will be available online and at the Del Toro Boutique for both men and women. See what brought about the collaboration and inspiration between Robles and Del Toro owner, Matt Chevallard, below.

Johnny Robles & Matt Chevallard

Matt Chevallard: Redesigning the boutique was making it more myself. I wanted to spruce it up a little bit and take it to the next level. Having Johnny do a mural + installing Vintage cobalt Herman Miller couching + and draping vintage nautical and international flags from ceiling. Ultimately the store is more me and fits more of my vision that I want to offer. It is actually our 4th series and we will continue to offer limited edition projects with local and international artists we share similar visions and aesthetics with.

Johnny Robles

Johnny Robles: Matt has always showed much interest in art, its history and has been an avid supporter of my work. I thought it would be an exciting challenge to watch this collaboration unfold. Although I have always worked independently, I know that some things work better when two minds collide.

Johnny Robles: Living in Miami has definitely influenced the use of color in my work as much as I am influenced by psychedelia and color combinations found in nature. Flowers, plants, or a Scarlet Macaw, or even a rainbow after a downpour. Those are a few things where my idea derived from.

Johnny Robles: My work is always changing as everything else does on earth. I will always use color in my work but the treatment may unfold into something new. I think the shoes speak very positively and relate to most people, as each design on every pair was made differently and individual as all people should be but all of the same colors.

Johnny Robles: This exchange of energy and creativity with Del Toro allowed for the creation of something wonderful and incredibly positive.

Matt Chevallard: It is part of our intent to form a cultural collective lifestyle. Arts, fashion forming that bond that allows us to cater our unique offerings and lifestyle to our community.

Matt Chevallard: We always have projects in store that allow us to offer unique product and remain relevant and interesting. We continue to develop our luxury lifestyle and the response has been very unbelievably encouraging.

Matt Chevallard, Magnus Sodamin, & Johnny Robles

Marcella Novela

Eliza Aho & Benjamin Elias

Jacqueline Kirstein, Barbra Chevallard, & Bianca Chevallard

Jacqueline Kirstein & Charlotte Maietto

Benjamin Elias, Jacqueline Kirstein, Eliza Aho, Chris Dischino, & Bianca Chevallard

Jonna Piira & Michele Nesmith

Eliza Aho & Jacqueline Kirstein

Madhavi Ghiotti, Ninoska Osorio, & Shayna Batya

Gunna Gatsby, Omaar Yemini, Johnny Robles, & Jose Mertz

Laura Terrazas

Aileen Quintana & Eunique Fowler

Eliza Aho & Bianca Chevallard

Barbara Chevallard & Bianca Chevallard

Jacqueline Kirstein & Matt Chevallard

Gunna Gatsby & Omaar Yemini

Buitrego, Barrios, Franco, & Osorio

Alessandro Fracas, Sara Zanobini, & Chris Dischino

Jacqueline Kirstein, Aileen Quintana, & Charlotte Maietto

Chris Dischino & Laura Terrazas

Christine Casanova & Helen Hernandez

Nick Stipcianos, Dan & Marcella Novela, Leann Standish, Kesia Nepomuceno, & Aileen Quintana

Matt Chevallard

Miami, FL – July 11, 2013 – Design House 2013, Artefacto Coral Gables’ third annual exclusive event, took place last week, giving design enthusiasts a look inside the hottest new trends in home décor. Artefacto owner, Paulo Bacchi, welcomed nearly 1,000 Brazilian globetrotters to Design House in his Coral Gables showroom. The invitation-only opening gave guests access to the looks created by top contemporary designers. The show will remain open for one year at Artefacto’s Coral Gables showroom.

Alejandro Cure, Lais Bacchi, Bernerd Cure, & Daisy Olivera

Lais Bacchi & Martin Lorenzo

Lais Bacchi & Xavier Carville

Christina Hamoui  & Lais Bacchi

Juliana Aragao & Lais Bacchi

Stephanie Abreu, Lais Bacchi, & Silvana Abreu

Aliette Vazquez & Cinthya Dalagelis

Dana Hirsh & Rachel Stein

Paulo Bacchi & Daniela Saliba

Courtland Lantaff & Amy Zakarin

Ana Rivera & Courtland Lantaff

Paulo Cardoso & Courtland Lantaff

Bruno Bacchi, Lais Bacchi, & Paulo Bacchi

Bruno Bacchi, Lais Bacchi, Guillermo Osorio, & Valera Lopez

Paulo Bacchi, Lais Bacchi, & Joao Armentano

Lais Bacchi & Paulo Bacchi

Paulo Bacchi & Gisela Martin

Oneide Gioia, Edit Saadia, & Tatiana Carvalho

Bruno Sharp & Valeria Brag

Kent Andres & Dana Hagendorf

Paulo Bacchi & Debora Aguiar

Shannon Scott & Danielle Cano

Paulo Bacchi & Karla Pohlmann

Joao Armentano

Miami Beach, FL – July 16, 2013 – Peroni Nastro Azzurro, the world’s number-one premium Italian beer, will be celebrating its legacy of Italian style by supporting several events throughout Miami Swim Week 2014. Peroni kicked off the week with Italia Independent for the 2nd annual sneak peek swim VIP reception at Soho Beach House penthouse.

Karina Ruiz, Vanessa Romero, & Jessica Sanchez

Annie Vazquez, Brooke Sherick-Odom, & Rachael Russell

Stephanie De Souza & Ana Da Silva

Lauren Ellison, Sarah Sobel, & Brooke Sherick-Odom

Kate Broadrick

Diana Marin & Katya Bravo

Flynt Houston Griffin, Bernarda Reyes, Amanda Del Duca, & Nick Bianchi

Flynt Houston Griffin, Andrea Lewis, & Ana Lauren Garcia

Netty & Annie Vazquez

Marc tiberia, Brooke Sherick-Odom, Donald Goldberg, Lauren Ellison, & Sarah Sobel

Michelle Leo, Ron Zofnat, Rachael Russell, Zoe Wirth, Ashley Spitz, Karina Melendez, & Nathan Romano

Alex Schneider & Priscilla Guimarais

Michelle Marcos & Natalie Pi

Fred Love, Rachael Russell, Amanda Del Duca, & Korey Davis

Kim Kardashian

Miami Beach, FL – July 18, 2013 – Each year at the height of Summer, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim transforms Miami into a sexy fashion haven. The 2014 swimwear collections have arrived and Miami Beach’s chicest venues are getting ready to showcase all of the beauty and style. Last year marked the 30th Anniversary of Swim Show Miami, the convention that started the tradition of summer swim shows in Miami Beach. This year World Red Eye will be covering the entire IMG showcase that made Miami Beach the fashion destination that it is today.

This year some of the hottest shows and events are back and we are introducing some newcomers as well. Saturday night, Chloé will be back to Soho Beach House with a 2014 collection that we can only imagine will be as sophisticated and elegant as last year’s stunning show. Also at SBH, is the Wildfox Runway Show on Sunday that will bring an edgy vibe to the swim scene. For a look at some of the industry’s most exciting designers on the runway, the 31st annual Swim Show will turn the Miami Beach Convention Center into a swimwear sanctuary. The 2014 Capsule Collection Show at The Raleigh Hotel, presented by Tara, Ink. will mark the finale of the whirlwind week of fashion.

Take a look back at last year’s events that made the 30th anniversary a week to remember and keep checking World Red Eye  for everything Swim Miami Beach.

Midori Beachside Bash

Kim Kardashian

Karina Smirnoff & Kim Kardashian

Jonathan Cheban, Larsa Pippen, & Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian

Lisa Blue Opens Swim Miami Beach

Karina Smirnoff, Lisa Burke, Brooke Burke, & David Charvet

Brooke Burke & Lisa Burke

Karina Smirnoff

Christina Milian

Gabriel Fulton

Ashley Sky

Brigitte Buckholtz

Ashley Wiggins, Christina Z, Shardea Washington, & Ashley Sky

Gisselle Brito & Tatyna Nockno

Vanessa Jorge

Brooke Burke, David Charvet, & Christina Milian

Karina Smirnoff

Chantal Kammermann

Tatyna Nockno

Karina Smirnoff

Bal Harbour Shops Miami Swim Kick-Off

Emma Ostilly

Swim Week Kick-Off After Party at Delano

30th Annual SwimShow Runway

May Erlinger

Irma Gomez

May Erlinger & Ivy Erlinger

30th Annual Swim Trade Show

Angela Martini Swimwear

Shenae Grimes & Angela Martini

Angela Martini

Shenae Grimes

Angela Martini

Style Saves

Noelle Lynch, Joanna Leonard, Jamie Crandall, Ashley Revollo, Helen Le Van, & Amber Lawson wearing Trina Turk

Marysol Patton & Alexia Echevarria

Noelle Lynch wearing Trina Turk

Model wearing Trina Turk

Joanna Leonard wearing Trina Turk

Johanna Da Ru wearing Papi

Model wearing Papi

Ashley Revollo wearing Atrium

Model wearing iShine365

Oakley Spring 2013 Swim Show

Nick Cannon

Basta Surf with Julie Henderson

Julie Henderson

Samantha August, Julie Henderson, & Emily Ford

Young Designer Awards Miami

Susan Molina, Natalia Mejia, Gustavo Alonso, Nathalie Criado, & Valentina Delfino

La Perla BHS Grand Opening Celebration

Giovanni Biachi

Trina Turk Dinner

Alexandra Wilkis Wilson & James Lewis Wark

Façonnable Collection Launch

Nick Nistal

Emily Doyle

Chloé Spring 2013 Collection

Julie Henderson

Mia Moretti

Adriana de Moura & Frederic Marq

Cecilia Singley

Katharina Linke

Emma Ostilly

Adriana de Moura, Frederic Marq, & Jonathan Cheban

Maria Hall

Emma Ostilly

Abest Launch of +Beach Brasil at SLS

Silvia Lima, Cecila Prado, Paola Robba, Rebekah Keida, & Maili Nomm

Rebekah Keida

Vogue & Clarins at The Webster

Tori Praver

Lee + Lani Miami Swim Closing

Alisha Allen, Metisha, Lisa Marie Pascuccio, Alana Ault, Leila Depina, & Jerusha Tuart

Alisha Allen

Metisha

Aisha Allen

Coral Gables, FL – July 17, 2013 – Village of Merrick Park hosted the launch of Vogue Brasil’s Vogue Miami edition with hundreds of Brazil’s elite. The private soirée invited guests to join along a “Champagne Promenade” through the mall, leading to a live fashion showcase, previewing the Brazilian designers featured at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2014.

A series of unique, visual activations took place at the five boutiques that were featured in the Vogue Miami issue. Each served as stops along the Champagne Promenade. Top Brazilian socialites hosted at the five participating retailers, including Carolina Melo at Tiffany & Co., Ricardo Dunin at 120% Lino, Juliana Savoia at Pili Carrera, Amelia Whitaker at Silvia Tcherassi and Cristiano Piquet at Rugs by Zhaleh. Guests enjoyed pours of Chandon and of Moët Champagne while browsing each merchant location. Silvia Tcherassi presented a gown from the Spring 2013 Collection inspired by renowned Brazilian artist, Helio Oiticica; Pili Carrera hosted an animated window display with live modeling; while a violinist performed live at Rugs by Zhaleh.

The promenade concluded as Champagne sparklers guided guests to the grand finale event, featuring fashion vignettes presented by Vogue Brasil’s very own Fashion Director, Giovanni Frasson. The ultimate preview to Swim Week featured, models wearing the latest collections of Brazilian designer brands, including Vix, Cia Maritima, Poko Pano and Sinesia Karol with designers in attendance.

Rugs By Zhaleh

Giovanni Frasson & Alessandro Cremona

Giovanni Frasson, Benny Rosset, & Alessandro Cremona

Ofer Mizrahi, Marcella Novela, & Ricardo Dunin

Joe Casas & Daniela Sevelius

Cristiano Piquet & Nikki Nasher

Messias Schneider, Elisandra Tacheski, Nkki Nasher, & Cristiano Piquet

Romu Maier, Deise Santile, Denise Dobelin, & Jon Sazer

Alessandro Cremona, Zhaleh Emami, Jalil Pakray, & Cristiano Piquet

Jessica Segatto, Karina Michelin, & Marcia Cusack

Kevin Nunez & Cassi Pettersson

Jackie Busato & Fernando Francischimi

Viviane Martins, Jessica Segatto, Karina Michellin, & Gui Popp

Sarah & David Metalonis

Esther Schattan & Paola Robba

Silvia Tcherassi

Amelia Whitaker

Alessandro Cremona & Amelia Whitaker

Claudio Faria, Maria Ines dal Borgo, Michel Serebrinsky, & Esther Schattan

Maria Tcherassi & Amelia Whitaker

Pili Carrera

Juliana Savoia

Marian Lima & Juliana Savoia

120% Lino

Ricardo Dunin, Patricia Giner, & Jolanda Marini

Marcella Novela & Daniela Frewa

Veronica Filice & Claudia Camporese

Tiffany & Co.

Henry Gonzalez & Carolina Melo

Katharine Rubino, Marcia Martinez, & Henry Gonzalez

Natalie Pons, Katharine Rubino, & Irene Pariserband

Will Walters & Lindsay Bowdouris

Fabiana Santamaria

Will Walters & Lindsay Bowdouris

Grand Finale

Stroter

Piero Lissoni & Alessandro Cremona

Marcella Novela, Iva Kosovic, & Daniela Frewa

Nikki Nashet & Cristiano Piquet

Alessandro Cremona & Marcia Martinez

Ana Martins & Jaqueline Proctor

Giovanni Frasson

Miami Beach, FL – July 17, 2013 – Entering its second year, the Peroni Emerging Designers Fashion Series supported local talent by giving aspiring fashion, swimwear and accessory designers the unique opportunity to share their looks at a high-profile runway competition. The show at the SLS Hotel South Beach featured two looks from a selection of South Florida designers who best capture and translate Italian style. Last year’s winner, Nathalie Kriado, presented her eponymous collection, Kriado.

Nathalie Criado

Katya Bravo

Katya Bravo & Kim-Quyen Nguyen

Kim-Quyen Nguyen

Kim-Quyen Nguyen & Nathalie Criado

Belen Carro

Dee Trillo

Diana Marin

Delilah Montalvo & Jessica Sanchez

Delilah Montalvo

Kalyn James & Priscilla Guimarais

Brooke Sherick-Odom, Rachael Russell, Katya Bravo, & Annie Vazquez

Katelyn Neumann, Sharla Neumann, & Aleah Meier

Katelyn Neumann & Aleah Meier

Fresh Foreal, Eliza Ortiz, & Cois

Greg Pitts

Greg Pitts & Lamar Pitts

Flynt Houston Griffin, Anna Williams, Brandon Grom, & Nick Bianci

Kim-Quyen Nguyen, Christian Clarke, Ammy Nguyen, & Nico Echevarria

Ginara Quintero & Denise Calle

Luiza Clemente & Alberto Calabro

Michelle Marcos & Natalie Pi

Mimmy Begazo & Belen Carro

Risa Terada, Kiyo Yamamoto, & Erika Zamora

Vincent de Paul & Jeff Rice

Giselle Valenzano & Sabrina Restrepo

Marcia Disitzer

Miami Beach, FL – July 20, 2013 – ABEST and ABIT invited guests to join top Brazilian swimwear designers for a cocktail party at The Raleigh on Saturday. The party was also a celebration of the launch of the book “Um Mergulho no Rio” by Marcia Disitzer.

Marcia Disitzer

Marysol Patton & Alexia Echevarria

Carolina Melo, Cecilia Prado, & Beatriz Pesquera

Paola Robba

Paola Robba, Renato Thomas, & Cecilia Prado

Luiz Martins, Mark Witten, & Jackie Zaidan

Cecillia Prado & Marcia Disitzer

Fernando Santos & Marcia Disitzer

Cecilia Prado, Carolina Melo, & Beatriz Pesquera

Cecilia Prado

Lauren Gnazzo, Samuel Deutsch, & Maria Tettamanti

Modiste & Marcello Bentine

Phil & Alana Carvalho

Ana Carolina Paiva, Oneide Gioia, & Priscilla Lago

Beatriz Pesquera & Carolina Melo

Julia Ford Carther, Vanessa Poskanzer, John Lin, & Maria Tettamanti

Miami Beach, FL – July 19, 2013 – INTERMIX co-hosted a private luncheon with Ines Rivero to toast INTERMIX’s 20th Anniversary at Soho Beach House. The afternoon was also an opportunity to raise awareness for TECHO, a global organization that is dedicated to building homes for those in need. Guests enjoyed a casual and informal lunch, served family-style, and sipped specialty crafted cocktails provided by Belvedere Vodka.

The luncheon centered around a presentation featuring highlights from INTERMIX’s 20 years as one of the leading fashion brands in the USA, its resonance with the key Latin American audience, and a forecasted glance into Fall’s upcoming trends and styles.

Ines Rivero

Ines Rivero & Nicolas Berardi

Nicolas Berardi

Ines Rivero & Claudia Jagid

Erin Nehama & Ines Rivero

Cheryl Stephenson & Sarah Harrelson

Alexandra Cappellin, Valeria Motta, & Patricia Fontaneda

Fadia Bassi & Maria Molla

Gala Gonzalez & Luisa Vautier Franco

Lana Bernstein, Buffy Koczwara, & Jennifer Zeuner

Patricia Fontaneda, Thassia Naves, & Camila Coutinho

Miami, FL – July 18, 2013 – The Roger Vivier boutique in Bal Harbour Shops held a Brazilian-themed Samba Soiree fundraiser benefitting U.S. Fund for UNICEF on Thursday. The evening was hosted by Brazilian socialites Manoela Corradi, Damaris Aguiar, Juliana Aragao and Luciana Barreto, and showcased the preview of the 2014 Fall Collection, featuring the new Virgule heel and Prismick bag.

Manoela Corradi

Gaby Endo, Manoela Corradi, & Damaris Aguiar

Damaris Aguiar, Manoela Corradi, Juliana Aragao, & Luciana Barreto

Manoela Corradi, Gaby Endo, Lance Burstyn, Sarah Schossow, & Ernesto Padilla

Tara Benmeleh, Nick D’Annunzio, & Martina Basabe

Tara Benmeleh, Peggy Stora, & Sofia Silveyra

Peggy Stora, Sofia Silveyra, & Marie Cuypers Ecot

Peggy Stora, Marcella Novela, & Sofia Silveyra

Martina Basabe, Marcella Novela, & Tara Benmeleh

Marie Cuypers Ecot & Tara Solomon

Kathryn Orosz, Tara Solomon, & Marcella Novela

Sarah Schossow

Marcella Novela, Kristina Kurzweil, & Sarah Schossow

Marie Cuypers Ecot & Damaris Aguiar

Damaris Aguiar

Flavia Tallo & Gaby Endo

Melissa Katz, Nick D’Annunzio, Jamie Mark, & Tara Solomon

Tara Benmeleh & Nick D’Annunzio

Gala Gonzalez, Thassia Naves, & Camila Coutinho

Sarah Schossow & Ernesto Padilla

Marie Cuypers Ecot, Juliana Aragao, Luciana Barreto, Manoela Corradi, & Damaris Aguiar

Gala Gonzalez, Camila Coutinho, Thassia Naves, & Tara Solomon

Juliana Aragao & Luciana Barreto

Juliana Aragao & Luciana Barreto

Marysol Patton, Adriana De Moura, & Alexia Echevarria

Miami Beach, FL – July 21, 2013 – Maaji made its Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim runway debut in Miami at The Raleigh Hotel – Cabana Grande tent. The brand presented its 2014 Chimeric Wayfarer collection of women’s swimwear & lingerie, and first-ever line of men’s swimwear.

The Maaji signature is built upon its unexpected mixture of prints, textures, cutting-edge silhouettes and the sweet, ubiquitous presence of details. Each Maaji swimwear collection is inspired by a magical surreal story that is the result of a long process. The Colombia-based team of designers, garment manufacturers and pattern developers blend their ideas together to create a one-of-a-kind product; a real piece of art.

Marysol Patton, Alexandre & Adriana De Moura, Alexia Echevarria, & Frederic Marq

Nani Valenzuela, Juliana Londono, Amalia & Manuela Sierra

Chrissy Walczak

Ivany Guzman

Belen Carro

Katharina Linke

Maria Fernanda Cornejo

Marysol Patton

Nani Valenzuela & Juliana Londono

Juliana Londono, Elena Kurnosova, & Nani Valenzuela

Chad Cameron & Elena Kurnosova

Carissa Rosario

Chapman & Kristen Ducote

Adriana De Moura & Marysol Patton

Manuela & Amalia Sierra

Nani Valenzuela & Juliana Londono