Miami, FL – March 26, 2015 – Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour joined forces with the National LGBTQ Task Force to host The Men’s Event. As a Committee Launch Event in celebration of the upcoming 19th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner for the Task Force. Over 50 guests joined in The Man’s Store at Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour for an evening filled with the latest in fashion. Guests enjoyed bar bites by Morton’s The Steakhouse, as well as an exclusive Scotch Whiskey Tasting bar, and then sat front row for a runway show featuring the official Spring 2015 Men’s List. The saturated colors of the season were seen down the runway, as well as resort whites, as the trends translated from runway to reality.

Gotmar Giron

Michael Bath

Charles Million

 Josue Santiago

 Josue Santiago & Charles Million

Joseph Philippi, Mo Akbar, Michael Bath, Charles Million, & Josue Santiago

Samir El Charif, Nick Giakoumakis, Sergio Garcia, & Johnnie Mejia

Michael Bath, Charles Million, & Josue Santiago

Michael Bath & Josue Santiago

Lisa Mercado & Donnie Luehring

Joe Schafer, Kevin Mcdermott, & Greg Boan

Francesca Sandolo & Tim Nardi

Doug Ames, Mo Akbar, & Javier Echenike

Rob Delehanty, Javier Echenike, & Austen Caraker

GALLERY SLIDER

Keren Craig

Bal Harbour, FL – March 24, 2015 – Marchesa Co-Founder Keren Craig joined Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour for an informal personal appearance visit. Showcasing the latest trunk show from the Fall/Winter 2015 Runway Collection, guests stopped by the Couture Salon of the store to meet Keren, view the stunning collection, and sip bubbly. Inspired by vibrant Opium Dreams, Marchesa’s Fall/Winter 2015 Collection inspires with sumptuous fabrics, rich colors and intricate details.

Keren Craig & Rebekah Keida

Keren Craig

Rebekah Keida

Rebekah Keida

Keren Craig

Elysze Held & Keren Craig

Elysze Held & Rebekah Keida

Jhon Santos & Elysze Held

Keren Craig

Keren Craig & Jhon Santos

Rebekah Keida

Rebekah Keida

Bal Harbour, FL – March 28, 2015 – Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour along with Image Consultant/Personal Stylist Elysze Held, hosted The Shoe & Handbag Event. Event hostesses Stephanie Ansin, Andreea Baclea, Eilah Beavers, Susanne Birbragher, Allison Weiss Brady, Laura Buccellati, Swanee DiMare, Lisa Heiden, Irene Korge, and Bronwyn Miller, were also in attendance as they enjoyed a special presentation led by Elysze on the new shoe and handbag trends for the season. Guests enjoyed passed wine and light lunch bites throughout the afternoon. Elysze also showcased one handbag per hostess which represented their personal style and flair.

Mariana Cruz, Irene Korge, & Lesli Brown

Mariapia & Laura Buccellati, Alejandra Malo, & Andreea Baclea

Toby Ansin & Maria Beguiristain

Elysze Held & Frances Salgado

Eilah Beavers, Elysze Held, & Frances Salgado

Todd Boman, Mo Akbar, Frances Salgado, Elysze Held, & Gotmar Giron

Allison Weiss Brady & Elysze Held

Elysze Held & Carolyn Travis

Carolyn Travis & Susanne Birbragher

Susanne Birbragher

Gotmar Giron & Elysze Held

Elysze Held

Elysze Held, Maria Beguiristain, Andreea Baclea, Mariapia Buccellati, & Swanee DiMare

Elysze Held & Johanna Da Ru

Elysze Held

Mariapia Buccellati, Swanee DiMare, & Bronwyn Miller

Johanna Da Ru

Elysze Held

Elysze Held & Susanne Birbragher

Maria Beguiristain, Andreea Baclea, Mariapia Buccellati, & Swanee DiMare

Johanna Da Ru

Elysze Held

Eilah Beavers & Laura Buccellati

Elysze Held

Lesli Brown, Irene Korge, Swanee DiMare, Elysze Held, Bronwyn Miller, & Hayley Sloman

Irene Korge, Lesli Brown, Hayley Sloman, & Bronwyn Miller

Mariana Cruz & Irene Korge

Eilah Beavers & Andreea Baclea

Laura & Mariapia Buccellati

Alejandra Malo, Susanne Birbragher, Eilah Beavers, & Laura Buccellati

Maria Beguiristain & Laura Buccellati

Dara Sowell, Andreea Baclea, & Regina Moody

Dean & Dan Caten

Miami, FL – April 2, 2015 – Dean and Dan Caten of DSQUARED2 welcomed Miami’s elite to their Bal Harbour flagship boutique for an in-store cocktail celebration. Guests of the fete included Adriana de Moura, Carolina Lanao, Lola Ponce and Sarah Arison, among many others.

DSQUARED2 In-Store Cocktail Celebration

Dean Caten, Rianne Ten Haken, Daphne Groeneveld, & Dan Caten

Rigo Lora, Ashley Brozic, & Alfroza Khan

Jonathan Cheban, Dean & Dan Caten

Dean Caten, Jonathan Cheban, & Dan Caten

Daphne Groeneveld & Rianne Ten Haken

Daphne Groeneveld

Dean Caten, Badara Ndiaye, & Dan Caten

Badara Ndiaye & Juan Romero

Ari Tinajero, Miguel Gonzalez, & Alberto Bermeo

Annie Gustafsson, Danielle Hamo, & Victoria Consolo

Lexing Zhang & Iva Kosovic

Sarah Arison & Malinka Max

Tom Wilhelm & Sarah Arison

Alex Norton

Dan Caten, Jose Forteza, & Dean Caten

Andreas Bosse, Suzana Nikolova, & Rianne Ten Haken

Angie Ferrer Domecq & Eitan Guinguis Duenas

Andrea Ebenestelli & Julissa Roa

Katie & Richard Manhire

Grei Anderson, Micah M, & Daphney Saint

Evelyn Torres & Donny Bravo

Laura de Gunzburg, Lauren Gnazzo, Hassan Pierre, & Samantha Stewart

Lauren Gnazzo & Jasmine Tosh Stewart

Lola Ponce & Jonathan Torres

Marysol Patton, Jonathan Cheban, & Adriana de Moura

Marysol Patton & Adriana de Moura

Dean & Dan Caten

Emilie Sobel, Sarah Humphries, Gant Thiede, & Cori Mizrahi

Rodolphe Nantas, Markus Ekman, & Gonzalo Acosta

Andrea & Petar Petrova

Boris Quarantini & Alex Marini

Luis Najera & Corey Valestra

DSQUARED2 Private Dinner at Mandolin Beach

The festivities continued with an intimate, private dinner at Mandolin Beach, Soho Beach House, where Dean and Dan Caten, Gianfranco Maccarrone, Alegria Beracasa, Alexia Echevarria, Angela Featherstone, Anthony Spinello, Barbara Becker, Calyann Barnett, Courtney & Karen Lord, Daniela Botero, Daphne Groeneveld, Hassan Pierre, Irma Martinez, Jenny Lopez, Jonathan Cheban, Laura de Gunzburg, Milan Vukmirovic, Martina Basabe, Marita Stavrou, Masha & Robert Hanson, Rianne ten Haken and Todd & Inga Kozel joined in the celebration.

Dean Caten, Milan Vukmirovic, & Dan Caten

Rianne Ten Haken & Daphne Groeneveld

Rianne Ten Haken

Jonathan Cheban & Samantha Stewart

Balenciaga Wilson & Martia Stavrou

Fabrizio Cocchi & Martina Borgomanero Basabe

Anthony Spinello & Julia Ford Carther

Dan Caten, Anthony Spinello, & Julia Ford Carther

Dean Caten, Sky Watson, Calyann Barnett, & Dan Caten

Dean Caten, Marianna di Tommaso Rosa, Daniel Rosa, & Federica Viero

Dan Caten & Daphne Groeneveld

Daphne Groeneveld & Dan Caten

Inga Kozel, Dean Caten, & Rianne Ten Haken

Federica Viero & Valentina Zucchetti

Alegria Beracasa & Inga Kozel

Gino Beneduce & Paolo de Stefano

Courtney & Karen Lord, & Jean Franco Maccarrone

Inga Kozel, Jean Franco Maccarrone, & Valentina Zucchetti

Dan Caten & Angela Featherstone

Inga Kozel & Valentina Zucchetti

Jenny Lopez & Daniella Botero

Masha & Robert Hanson

Federica Viero, Milan Vukmirovic, & Hassan Pierre

Evgeny Giniyatulin, Erin Newberg, & Milan Vukmirovic

Enrique Lopez, Marysol Patton, & Irma Martinez

Kelly Evans, Angela Featherstone, & Federica Viero

Laura de Gunzburg, Hassan Pierre, & Samantha Stewart

Marysol Patton, Jonathan Cheban, & Alexia Echevarria

Miami Beach, FL – April 2, 2015 – Soho Beach House was filled with trendsetters and fashionistas as another installment of the Fashion for Breakfast series took over Cecconi’s. Jewelry designer’s Danielle Snyder and Jodie Snyder Morel of DANNIJO along with moderator and writer Anastasia Koutsioukis spent time discussing the various aspects of jewelry world as well as the latest trends. Attendees munched on delicious breakfast as they listened on to the intriguing discussion.

World Red Eye had the opportunity to catch up with Danielle Snyder of DANNIJO before the breakfast, where we were able to hear a bit more about the brand, what it’s like working alongside her sister, as well as some of the upcoming trends we can expect.

WRE: Tell us a bit about what sets the jewels of DANNIJO apart from other brands?

DS: The bib is our iconic silhouette that we’re really known for– it was inspired by my time in Kenya and the vibrant colors of the Maasai tribe. DANNIJO has a real spirit, heart and soul. The designs are inspired by our travels and each season we tell a new story. The ​brand’s ​DNA is always there, but the vibe always feels fresh – with a nod to the past.

WRE: How closely do you two work together in creating new pieces?

DS: We have different aesthetics so we each bring a certain dynamic to the design process which makes for an ever-evolving collection. Jodie tends to be a bit more classic whereas I’m more bohemian, rock’n’roll inspired.

WRE: Hardest part about the creating process?

DS: That’s our favorite part! We love the challenge of creating newness while staying true to our brand’s DNA.

WRE: What is the common thread in all DANNIJO collections?

DS: It’s always a mix of old and new; classic and bohemian. The collection can be worn by a range of personalities and really individualizes a look.

WRE: What kind of person is rocking the latest DANNIJO looks?

DS: The confident woman that can take the jewelry and make it her own. She has style, grace and personality– and she loves a statement.

Danielle Snyder

WRE: What are some new Spring jewelry trends that shoppers and admirers should be on the lookout for?

DS: Bohemian bibs, dreamcatcher-like amulet necklaces, stackable cuffs and fringed jewelry.

WRE: What are some staple jewelry items everyone must have?

DS: A bib, a classic ear jacket, a solid armparty and an amulet necklace.

Jodie Snyder Morel & Danielle Snyder

WRE: Do you find that jewelry trends tend to change with location? For example would people in Miami gravitate towards different pieces than someone would in New York or LA?

DS: Stylish people are everywhere, but perhaps it tends to be a bit more bohemian near the beach.

WRE: If you were to describe the DANNIJO brand in 3 words what would they be?

DS: Bold, bohemian and timeless

WRE: What is the ultimate “made it” moment for guys? Have you reached it yet?

DS: We’re still on the journey…

Anastasia Koutsioukis, Jodie Snyder Morel, & Danielle Snyder

Jodie Snyder Morel, Danielle Snyder, & Anastasia Koutsioukis

Jodie Snyder Morel, Danielle Snyder, & Anastasia Koutsioukis

Jodie Snyder Morel & Danielle Snyder

Jodie Snyder Morel, Danielle Snyder, & Anastasia Koutsioukis

Jodie Snyder Morel & Danielle Snyder

Danielle Snyder & Jodie Snyder Morel

Anastasia Koutsioukis, Danielle Snyder, & Jodie Snyder Morel

Anastasia Koutsioukis & Danielle Snyder

Amaris Jones

Rachael Russell & Regina Arriola Cauff

Jordana Mesner & Danielle Snyder

Carolina Pineira, Lala Pereira, Iman Hassan, & Rachel Alpert Giammattei

Daniella & Alejandra Calbimonte

Badara Ndiaye & Nikole Powers

Lala Pereira, Rachel Alpert Giammattei, & Gabriella Aballi

Lena Lowell, Cristina Mass, & Emily McKenzie

Miami Beach, FL – April 8, 2015 –  Dynamic buying duo, Jason Salstein and Lidia Pefaur of luxury shoe retailer Capretto Shoes on Sunset celebrated Jimmy Choo and Erica Pelosini in style. A select group of Miami Fashionistas and VIPs were invited to the The Miami Beach EDITION for a sit down brunch and to take sneak peek into the world of Jimmy Choo. LA based fashion icon and style editor Erica Pelosini hosted the exclusive brunch. Following the brunch, guests arrived at Capretto to shop this season’s styles and get a first hand look at Jimmy Choo’s Pre-Fall 2015 collection.

Erica Pelosini

Erica Pelosini & Jose Forteza

Jose Forteza & Kim Caceres

Kim Caceres, Erica Pelosini, & Jose Forteza

Dana Rhoden, Stacey Russell, Adrienne Bosh, & Amaris Jones

Jenine Howard

Martina Basabe

Alina de la Vega

Ashley Turchin & Amaris Jones

Lidia Pefaur & Ashley Turchin

Marisa Toccin Lucas, Ashley Turchin, & Erin Newberg

Iman Hasan & Alexandra Esteve

Mary Jo Shore, Maria Tettamanti, & Alison Zhuk

Lidia Pefaur, Erica Pelosini, & Jason Salstein

Lidia Pefaur, Erica Pelosini, & Jason Salstein

Kathy Buccio & Rose Schaeffer

Kathy Buccio

Alison Zhuk & Susanne Birbragher

Alina de la Vega & Lidia Pefaur

Carolina Pineiro, Lidia Pefaur, & Iman Hasan

Alexandra Esteve, Iman Hasan, & Erica Pelosini

Alexandra Esteve, Iman Hasan, & Maria Tettamanti

Amaris Jones & Dana Rhoden

Kathy Buccio & Adrienne Bosh 

Jose Forteza, Alexandra Esteve, Iman Hasan, & Kim Caceres

Jose Forteza

Erica Pelosini

Ashley Turchin, Lidia Perfaur, Elaine Spottswood, & Kim Caceres

Erin Newberg, Stacey Russell, Maria Tettamanti, & Marisa Toccin Lucas

Erin Newberg & Jason Salstein

Rose Schaeffer & Lidia Pefaur

Jose Forteza

Lidia Pefaur, Paula Antoniazzi, Jose Forteza, Rose Schaeffer, & Jason Salstein 

Erica Pelosini & Regina Cauff

Erica Pelosini

Miami, FL – April 8, 2015 – Dynamic buying duo, Jason Salstein and Lidia Pefaur of luxury shoe retailer Capretto Shoes on Sunset celebrated Jimmy Choo and Erica Pelosini in style. Following a lavish lunch at The Miami Beach EDITION, guests arrived at Capretto to shop this season’s styles and get a first hand look at Jimmy Choo’s Pre-Fall 2015 collection.

Erica Pelosini

Iman Hasan & Erica Pelosini

Jason Salstein & Erica Pelosini

Iman Hasan, Patty Fluxman, Jason Salstein, Lidia Pefaur, & Erica Pelosini

Rose Schaeffer, Susie Egurrola, Elisabeth Betito, Patty Fluxman, Jason Salstein, Lidia Pefaur, Rosana Kruger, & Ysset Canto

Erica Pelosini, Jason Salstein, Rose Schaeffer, & Lidia Pefaur

Lidia Pefaur, Jason Salstein, Rosana Kruger, & Valentina Salas

Rosana Kruger & Valentina Salas

 Erica Pelosini

Valentina Salas & Lidia Pefaur

Lidia Pefaur, Patty Fluxman, & Rose Schaeffer

Jason Salstein, Patty Fluxman, & Ryan FLuxman

Patty Fluxman, Jason Salstein, & Janet Marban

Shari Macey

Gisel Habibnejad & Stephan Useche

Iman Hasan, Paula Antonizzi, & Cristy Planas Pardo

Claudia Mendoza & Angeles Almuna

Cristy Planas Pardo, Ceci Herrera, & Rachel Gomez

Carolina Pineiro, Cristy Palas Pardo, & Rachel Gomez

Valentina Salas

Bal Harbour, FL – April 8, 2015 – The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami debuted the Couture Concierge, an exclusive amenity offered to guests staying at the 18- story stylish hotel. The Couture Concierge will offer discerning guests a personalized shopping experience with one of the nation’s most respected stylists. For this position, Elysze Held has been tapped by The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami, as the in-house fashion expert and personal shopper. Elysze brings years of experience styling and consulting for celebrities, dignitaries, CEO’s, philanthropists and women across the globe. When she is not dressing her elite clientele, Elysze can be found backstage and front row at New York Fashion Week where she has consulted for more than a decade. The Couture Concierge amenity, the first of its kind, is geared to the global affluent traveler with a taste for fashion. Guests will have the opportunity to meet with Elysze for a one-on-one wardrobe consultation.  They then have the option of accompanying her on a shopping experience in order for her to curate a look or wardrobe for them. In addition to serving as a fashion consultant for the property, Elysze will also assist in creating fashion forward culinary and hotel package experiences.

Nicole Cirigin, Johanna Daru, & Paula Lauro

Johanna Daru

Paula Lauro

Nicole Cirigin, Paula Lauro, & Johanna Daru

Linda Levy Goldberg, Laurie Milgrim, & Hayley Sloman

Julia & Tamara Medvedeva

Elysze Held

Laurie Milgrim, Sam Robin, Elysze Held, Iran Issa Khan, Linda Levy Goldberg, & Hayley Sloman

Sam Robin, Elysze Held, & Iran Issa Khan

Blake Whealy & Daniel Heckman

Katherine Weissman, Adrienne Bon Haes, & Julie Loria

Gotmar Giron & Saul Ceballos

Lili Pardo, Belkys Nerey, & Kelley Carrillo

Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard

Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, Elysze Held, & Deborah Slack

Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, Elysze Held, Iran Issa Khan, & Tara Solomon

Susanne Birbragher, Iran Issa Khan, & Tara Solomon

Nicole Cirigin, Paula Lauro, & Johanna Daru

Nicole Cirigin, Elysze Held, Paula Lauro, & Johanna Daru

GALLERY SLIDER

Bal Harbour, FL – April 9, 2015 – Bal Harbour Shops and Matthew Whitman Lazenby hosted a private reception and preview of Fashion Project, an experimental space on the Shops’ third floor curated by groundbreaking London-based exhibition designer Judith Clark. The only cultural space of its kind in a major U.S. retail center, Fashion Project is devoted to thought-provoking projects and public programs that explore fashion and the culture surrounding its design, innovation, production, and consumption. Guests enjoyed a first look of the inaugural exhibit while enjoying wine and bites courtesy of Makoto. Another initiative celebrating Bal Harbour Shops’ 50th anniversary, Fashion Project will be open daily to the public beginning April 10. On view through May 21, “FP01: The Exhibition,” showcases experimentation in fashion over the past century, with items such as a 1913 Ballet Russes’ costume and a 1999 futuristic, remote-control dress by Hussein Chalayan, along with unusual display structures that comment on the exhibition of fashion.

World Red Eye got the opportunity to catch up with the lady of the hour Judith Clark, where she chatted about the latest Fashion Project, as well as some of the highlights of her incredible career.

WRE: Tell us about the latest exhibition, FP01: The Exhibition, here at Bal Harbour Shops?

JC: As per it’s title it is about the idea of a fashion exhibition itself, so how the idea has evolved over time in museums and become ever freer. The exhibition is made up of six evolving cabinets each holding a precious object and each displayed according to different museum criteria.

WRE: How do you go about choosing the garments to display, what’s the selection process like?

JC: I wanted to show garments that were precious but in ways that are different to the exquisite clothes for sale in Bal Harbour Shops – so they needed to be about projects over and above their wearability and style. A difficult task as so many of the pieces downstairs are infact museum-worthy!

WRE: Tell us about some of your favorite pieces from FP01: The Exhibition.

JC: All of the pieces are very dear to me and are from my personal collection. Perhaps the piece that stands out is the original Ballets Russes costume designed by Leon Bakst for Le Dieu Bleu. I studied the Ballets Russes and the impact those Diaighilev productions had on fashions in Paris at the time – the explosion of Orientalism.

WRE: What is the most challenging part about curating and putting together an exhibition?

JC: I suppose it is creating a narrative that will appeal to the broadest possible audience whilst remaining true to the exhibition’s conceptual  intentions. I always wonder what would appeal to both a child and a scholar at the same time.

WRE: Where do you see the field of fashion curation heading within the next 10 to 20 years? 

JC: I hope that it will broaden and that it will shed its fear of experimentation. Textile is very delicate and it has been used as a cover story for standing still, for a kind of fearful attitude to display. There are pieces that will never be shown as they are not allowed to be placed on a mannequin again as the strain on delicate fabrics would be too great – but what are we learning from keeping them away from the visitor’s gaze?

WRE: Who are some of your fashion muses and why? 

JC: I loved Anna Piaggi’s irreverent take on fashion’s histories as recounted through her Doppie Pagine section in Vogue Italia. The memory of her attitude to dress definitely hovers over a lot of my bravest decisions.

WRE: Has submerging yourself in the world of fashion made you consider creating or designing your own original work?

JC: This is a difficult question as I do and I don’t. I design installations which have ideas about and for dress embedded within them, but I would never call myself a designer or artist.

WRE: Biggest career highlight?

JC: Working with the team at Artangel on The Concise Dictionary of Dress, it totally changed the way that I work – I will always be in their debt.

Kinga Lampert, Cathy Leff, & Judith Clark

Cathy Leff, Judith Clark, & Kinga Lampert

I always wonder what would appeal to both a child and a scholar at the same time.

Judith Clark

Cathy Leff, Judith Clark, Kinga Lampert, & Cheryl Stephenson

Jason Rubell, Michelle Rubell, & Judith Clark

Kristin Arbuckle Lazenby & Matthew Whitman Lazenby

Susana Ibarguen, Sam Robin, Terry Schechter, & Suzy Minassian

Heather Kleisner & Barbara Becker

Lexing Zhang, Rodrigo Londono, Nina Johnson-Milewski, & John Lin

Kinga Lampert

Manuela Menaldo & Deborah Gallo

Silvia Cubina & Michelle Areces-Zandy

Michelle Areces-Zandy & Cathy Leff

Randy & Gigi Whitman

Louisa Jimenez, Jessica Martin, & Samantha Traeger

Joshua Veasey & Jessica Martin

Cathy Leff, Joshua Veasey, & Jessica Martin

Paul Holdengraber, Cathy Leff, Judith Clark, & Adam Phillips

Paul Holdengraber, Judith Clark, Adam Phillips, & Bernard Zyscovich

Jacob Goldsmith, Lindsay Wolfson, Iran Issa Khan, Joan Matheson, & Finlay Matheson

Collette Campbell-Powell & Judith Clark

Susannah Shubbin & Judith Clark

Matthew Abess, Taylor Abess, Randi Wolfson, & Chris Adamo

Celine Gee & Natalie Gee

Coral Gables, FL – April 15, 2015 – Neiman Marcus Coral Gables celebrated fashion and philanthropy for Spring InCircle 2015.  Stephen Brunelle, Vice President/General Manager welcomed over 60 ladies to lunch. Neiman Marcus thanked the women for their generous donations to their selected charities, including  Ana Codina Barlick for the Miami City Ballet, Annelies Da Costa Gomez for the United Way of Miami-Dade, Swanee DiMare for Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Silvia Rios Fortun for Jackson Health Foundation, Jenny Kennedy and Victoria Cummock for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, and Maria Lowe for Honey Shine. Those in attendance enjoyed a beautiful lunch catered by Neiman Marcus’ own Mariposa Restaurant, and a fashion show featuring the best of the Neiman Marcus Spring 2015 collections.

Stephen Brunelle

Victoria Cummock, Silvia Rios Fortun, Ana Codina Barlick, Stephen Brunelle, Swanee DiMare, Annelies da Costa Gomez, Jennifer Kennedy, & Maria Lowe

Bronwyn Miller, Daisy Johansson, & Swanee DiMare

Barbara Hevia & Swanee DiMare

Ana Codina Barlick & Veronica Zulueta

Maria Eugenia Baco & Eva Silverstein

Renae Page & Margarita Pinto Alvarez

Caty Jimenez, Silvia Rios Fortun, Susan O’Hara, & Meg del Valle

Brooke & Mercedes Saewitz, Maria Lowe, Nadine Valme, & Manisha Patel

Nadine Valme, Manisha Patel, & Bronwyn Miller

Mariela Tovar, Jennifer Kennedy, Michele Benesch, & Lisa Digasbarro

 Jennifer Kennedy

Daniela Swaebe, Jennifer Kennedy, & Maria Lowe

Irene Korge, Susannah Shubin, Swanee DiMare, & Lesli Brown

Susan O’Hara, Silvia Rios Fortun, Meg del Valle, & Yury Rossi

Manisha Patel & Moisha Melwani

Hello Campos & Annelies da Costa Gomez

Rachael Russell

Miami, FL – April 16, 2015 – You may have seen her jetting around town to the latest boutique grand openings, behind the scenes at a magazine shoot or concocting the latest looks for Miami’s elite. What you may not know about local FORD fashion stylist Rachael Russell is that she is currently spearheading an incredible organization that is making a huge impact on not only people here in the community, but around the country. Russell’s fashion-filled world goes far beyond simply putting together a great outfit, it’s about making people of all walks of life feel great about themselves, and lets be honest, there’s nothing like the feeling of wearing an outfit to make you feel like a million bucks. Sadly for many people a new outfit is not always an option.

After taking her two younger brothers back-to-school shopping in 2010, Russell began to reminisce on some of her own exciting memories of picking out her looks to rock for the new school year. She quickly realized that not every student is able to afford that annual trip, and was inspired to create something that gives those less fortunate the opportunity to feel confident about his or her personal style. Founded by Russell, Style Saves all began with a small idea in mind: build confidence through clothes. Recognizing that there was a community with a love for style and desire to give back, Rachael hoped to inspire a new generation of philanthropists.

Rachael Russell

I was inspired to create something that gives students the opportunity to feel confident about his or her own personal style.

Rachael Russell, Founder of Style Saves

Style Saves raises funds through fashion-focused events in order to provide underprivileged students with clothing, shoes, and accessories. In collaboration with The Miami Foundation, Style Saves works with retail stores, designers and boutiques to provide these students with brand-new outfits for back-to-school. As a young entrepreneur, Russell’s focus is on youth, knowing that by instilling confidence from an early age, the opportunities for success are endless. With a hand-selected board comprised of influential and philanthropic professionals from a wide range of industries, each member utilizes their network of contacts to spread awareness about the initiatives at hand and garner the right crowd at each event.

Rachael Russell

Style Saves works with several well-known organizations including Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, Irie Foundation, The Lotus House, Honey Shine, Girl Power, and has strong partnerships with luxury partners in fashion, liquor and hospitality industries. In collaboration with the Miami Foundation, Style Saves works with retail stores, designers and boutiques to provide students with a personally styled, new outfit for their first day of school.

Rachael Russell

What’s unique about Style Saves is that they take a true interest into the personal styles of their students and clients, making a point to find out their favorite musicians, icons and idols are to ensure each person is left feeling comfortable and happy. “Seeing the looks on the kids faces as they’re able to leave our events with brand new clothing, shoes and accessories is really cool,” exclaims Russell, “Additionally, being able to provide parents and caretakers in our community with the support they so desperately need is equally rewarding.”

Rachael Russell

Although Style Saves has been making an incredible impact on children and teens around the country they are still facing one difficult aspect of running an organization, fundraising.“We want to help so many more students than we’re able to, but are working hard on finding more opportunities to raise the capital to extend our efforts,” says Russell. Style Saves is always seeking new clothing, shoes and accessories to accommodate their students. Fundraising activities include various social and fashion events, which help garner funds and raise awareness for the organizations cause and most importantly—the children.

What’s next for Russell and Style Saves? Currently operating in Florida, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island, as well as working on international initiatives in Haiti, Colombia, Indonesia and Nicaragua, Style Saves plans to expand and share their message throughout LA, Chicago and Boston.

Rachael Russell

Style Saves is the perfect way for fashionable philanthropists to give back and for the students to feel really confident about the way that they look.

Rachael Russell, Founder of Style Saves

Miami, FL – April 15, 2015 – Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour hosted its second annual Charitable Couples Event where five couples were honored and recognized for their philanthropic commitment in our community. Vice President/General Manager for Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour, Frances Salgado, welcomed the VIP crowd to the exclusive event and presented each couple with an award for inspiring change and making a difference. Those being honored included Debra & Dennis Scholl for Locust Projects, Eilah & Ben Beavers for Miami Children’s Health Foundation, Melissa & Robert Netkin for Miami Children’s Museum, Nancy & Jon Batchelor for Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Science, and Erica & Mark Mutchnik for National YoungArts Foundation. Last year’s Charitable Couple honorees Tara Solomon & Nick D’Annunzio for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Keila & Sergio Stiberman for Women’s International Zionist Organization, and Sandy Levy for Diabetes Research Institute were also in attendance. Over 60 others of Miami’s elite, including Andreea Baclea, Regina Moody, Yolanda Berkowitz, Lucy Morillo, Debbie Spiegelman, and Jackie Malamed also joined in on the joyful celebration. Guests enjoyed a tasty lunch, which was followed by a runway fashion presentation of the Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour Spring 2015 Collection which featured looks for both men and women.

Yolanda Berkowitz & Melissa Netkin

Debra  & Dennis Scholl

Debra & Dennis Scholl, Debra Frank, & Chana Sheldon

Jon & Nancy Batchelor

Erika Koopman & Jackie Malamed

Tara Solomon & Nick D’Annunzio

Frances Salgado

Chana Sheldon & Frances Salgado

Frances Salgado & Chana Sheldon

Chana Sheldon, Frances Salgado, Debra & Dennis Scholl

Erica & Mark Mutchnik, & Frances Salgado

Jon & Nancy Batchelor, & Frances Salgado

Marile Lopez, Frances Salgado, & Eilah

Robert & Melissa Netkin, Deborah Spiegelman, & Frances Salgado

Frances Salgado

Marile Lopez, Eilah Beavers, Lucy Morillo, Gil Wernovsky, & Andreea Baclea

Lucy Morillo, Marile Lopez, & Meschelle Huether

Leslie Munsell, Anna Batchelor, & Chris Powers

Eilah Beavers, Andreea Baclea, & Yolanda Berkowitz

Sandra Berkowitz & Melissa Netkin

Robert & Melissa Netkin

Scott Voelkerm, Simone Weissman, & Jon Batchelor Jr

Debra & Dennis Scholl

Deborah Spiegelman & Melissa Netkin

Eilah Beavers & Frances Salgado

Siri Willoch Traasdahl, Laura Buccellati, Andreea Baclea, Angelique Konrad, Eilah Beavers, Gill Wernovsky, Lucy Morillo, Marile Lopez, & Meschelle Huether

Jon & Nancy Batchelor, Melissa Netkin, Eliah Beavers, Frances Salgado, Debra & Dennis Scholl, & Erica & Mark Mutchink

Miami, FL – April 16, 2015 – As much a tribute to art and design as to couture fashion, Louis Vuitton’s stunning new emporium ushers in a vibrant era of sophisticated shopping and high style both inside and out. Aside from offering the complete world of Louis Vuitton leather goods, ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, watches and fine jewelry, the architectural gem boasts an aluminum paneled facade created by Japanese architect Jun Aoki in collaboration with Mirei Uchibe. It is an abstract representation of Louis Vuitton’s iconic Damier pattern. The interior space portrays influences from Art Deco design and 1950’s Tropical Modernism, paying homage to the architectural history of Miami Beach. This, as well as original artworks, a gallery space and landscaped rooftop courtyard make this a must-visit travel destination.

On Thursday, April 16, Louis Vuitton celebrated its newest store opening in Miami’s Design District. Noteworthy guests in attendance included, President and CEO of Louis Vuitton Americas, Anthony Ledru, co-director of Art Basel, Marc Spiegler, co-founder of Miami’s Design District, Craig Robins, famed art collector and wife, Jason and Michelle Rubell, and New World Symphony Gala chair, Tatiana Silva. The opening party attracted many of the who’s who of Miami’s design community. Guests mixed and mingled all while enjoying this grand celebration.

Marc Spiegler & Craig Robins

Anthony Ledru, Marc Spiegler, & Craig Robins

Craig Robins & Anthony Ledru

Craig Robins & Jackie Soffer

Jackie Soffer, Nikki Simkins, & Michelle Rubell

Dennis & Debra Scholl

Evan & Stefanie Reed

Marvin Ross Friedman & Adrienne Bon Haes

Irma Braman

Ana Hughes Freund

Roma & Erika Cohen

Bernice Steinbaum

Anthony Ledru & Tatiana Silva

Tatiana Silva, Craig Robins, & Monica Kalpakian

Monica Kalpakia

Luli Ballestrin

Julia Medvedova, Yeliz Titiz, & Tamara Medvedova

Carola Urtubey, Silvana Larrarte, Luli Ballestrin, & Soledad Picon

Elliot & Jessica Dornbusch, & Jason Rubell

Nikki & Michael Simkins

Dana Shear & Daniela Swaebe

Andreea Baclea & Eilah Campbell-Beavers

Iva Kosovic

Elizabeth Resnick & Maya Ezratti

Lidia Perfaur & Maria Tettamanti

Anna Sherrill & Sofia Joelsson

Pedro & Fernanda Domit

Horacio Silva & Ben Trapold

Shane Elipot & Jose Diaz

Erica Phillips & Andres Fanjul Jr

David Simkins, Marc Spiegler, & Nathan Browning

Anthony Spinello & Craig Robins

Nico Totaro, Gustazo Espinoza, Amaia Pagalday, & Mario Cader-Frech

Enrique Gomez de Molina, Eric Domege, Bernice Steinbaum, Troy Abbot, & Cristian Roth

Anna Smirnova, Irina Lopatine-Volskaya, Tatiana Silva, & Nina Miguel

Miami, FL – April 16, 2015 – Merrill Lynch Wealth Management hosted a private trunk show featuring luxury designers Nicolas Felizola and Irene Zingg at the Maman Fine Art Gallery in Miami. The evening began with a private viewing of the Maman Gallery and the Sazingg 2015 Winter Collection, as guests were invited to model Sazingg’s one of a kind designs and exquisite gemstones. A brief presentation on The Passion for Luxury Assets was given by Bank of America credit executive John Arena, following which, guests experienced a runway show highlighting key pieces of couture from the Felizola Privé collection. The exclusive fete was hosted by Andres de Corral, Thomas Butler, Rolando Handal, Euclides Moreno, Carmen Richards and Elizabeth van Walleghem.

Candice Bensadoun

Joanne Butler, Andres & Maggie de Corral, Lisa van Walleghem, Irene Zingg

Daniel Maman, Irene Zingg, Nicolas Felizola, & John Arena

Nicolas Felizola

Andres de Corral

Andres de Corral, Daniel Maman, & Nicolas Felizola

Andres de Corral, Daniel Maman, Irene Zingg, & Nicolas Felizola

Andres de Corral & Nicolas Felizola

Hilda Alvarez, Nicolas Felizola, & Claudia Hernandez Pons

Nicolas Felizola & Lisa Van Walleghem

 Susana Fontanals, Nicolas Felizola, & Astry Idler

Xavier Fernandez, Cary Camero Fidalgo, Slaine Fernandez, & Mike Moore

Jim Butler, Isabelelena Octavio, Lisa van Walleghem, & Kirran Panjabi

Maggie de Corral, Lisa van Walleghem, Irene Zingg, & Jim Butler

Carmen Butler, Nicolas Felizola, & Jim Butler

Nicolas Felizola

Daniel Maman

Carlos Anaya, Raysa Peres, & Anderson Clarido

Patricia Pacino de Maman & Daniel Maman

Amanda Lewis, Katie Martinez, & Raysa Peres

Joanne, Joey, & Jim Butler

Amanda Lewis, Irene Zingg, & Raysa Peres

Claudia Camero, Pedro Montoya, Ana Carvajal, Jim & Joey Butler, Karyn Soroa, & Jose Luis Garcia

John Arena & Jeff Peterson

Tamara Cassidy, Michelle Addison, & Jeff Peterson

Nelson Mezerhane, Isabelelena Octavio, & Lisa & Derek van Walleghem

Pedro Montoya, Lisette de Marcacci, Francesco Marcacci, & Jorge Maquilon

Clara Romero, Irene Zingg, Andres de Corral, Claudia Hernandez Pons, & Carmen Richards

Daniel Maman, Andres de Corral, Irene Zingg, & Nicolas Felizola

Jim Butler, Carmen Richards, Rolando Handal, Lisa van Walleghem, Euclides Moreno, & Monica Luengas 

Fernanda Uesler, Lana Bramlette, Johanna da Ru, & Brianna Addolorato

Bal Harbour, FL – April 17, 2015 – Jewelry designer Lana Bramlette made a personal appearance at Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour to showcase her latest collection of sleek, modern and architectural pieces. Known as the “Queen of Hoops,” her fine gold line is worn by the world’s most famous stylish and beautiful women. Founded in 2002, the unmistakable collection of sexy, streamlined, pieces stands alone in the contemporary fine jewelry world. Guests enjoyed sips & sweet treats as they mingled with the designer and viewed her latest collection named Flawless. The gold and diamond collections are simple enough to wear every day and sexy enough to wear with nothing at all.

Johanna da Ru

Johanna da Ru

Johanna Da Ru & Lana Bramlette

Johanna Da Ru

Fernanda Uesler

Fernanda Uesler, Fallon Ryan, & Brianna Addolorato

Lana Bramlette & Brianna Addolorato

 Brianna Addolorato

Aulden Brown

Lana Bramlette & Fallon Ryan

Alena Graff, Lana Bramlette, & Malinka Max

Malinka Max & Alena Graff

 Alena Graf & Malinka Max

Shari Liu

Marielena Villamil, Swanee DiMare, Aaron Glickman, Paul DiMare, Nathalie Cadet James, Elysze Held, Nick D’Annunzio, Christine Martin, Mary Louise Young, Carol Surowiec, Marile Lopez, & Daisy Olivera

Key Biscayne, FL – April 30, 2015 – The work of Miami’s top philanthropists in awakening new possibilities for Miami’s kids were honored at the annual “Miracle Makers Luncheon and Fashion Show,” hosted by the Women’s Committee of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, along with this year’s co-chairs Irene Korge, Bronwyn Miller, and Migna Sanchez-Llorens. The 15th annual Luncheon was held at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne. CBS4’s weekend news anchor Cynthia Demos served as “Mistress of Ceremonies.” The festivities included a cocktail reception, a luxury silent auction, and a luncheon, followed by a fashion show presented by internationally renowned designer Rene Ruiz. Master Celebrity Stylist Danny Jelaca was on heand styling the models’ hair, while international cosmetics brand OPI and their artists provided make-up. Guests also had the opportunity to “meet a match” and experience the life-changing impact of mentoring. Big Brothers Big Sisters was honored to collaborate with Selecta Magazine as this year’s media sponsor.

Rene Ruiz

Ivany Guzman

Diego Gordon, Elysze Held, & Danny Jelaca

Dahlia I & Daria Skaya

Ivany Guzman & Penelope Sosa

Penelope Sosa & Rene Ruiz

Alina M & Rene Ruiz

Ariel Rose

Cynthia Demos

Migna Sanchez-Llorens, Bronwyn Miller, & Irene Korge

Migna Sanchez-Llorens, Swanee DiMare, Bronwyn Miller, & Irene Korge

Christine Martin & Irene Korge

Aaron Glickman, Christine & David Martin

Aaron Glickman, Elysze Held, Tara Solomon, & Nick D’Annunzio

Trish & Dan Bell

Paul & Swanee DiMare

Nathalie Cadet-James & Daisy Olivera

Bernard Garsen & Daisy Olivera

Bronwyn Miller & Alan Randolph

Lydia Touzet & Barbara Hevia

Frances Seville Sacasa & Brenda Nestor Castellano

Marisa Toccin Lucas & Maria Beguiristain

Danny Jelaca, Lucrezia di Persia, Sonia Gibson, & OP

Meghana Rajadhyaksha, Christine Martin, & Marile Lopez

Daniel Simon, Swanee DiMare, Daisy Olivera, & Brad Rosenblatt

Hayley Sloman & Ann King

GALLERY SLIDER

Miami, FL – April 30, 2015 – Miu Miu celebrated its new store opening in the Miami Design District. In partnership with ArtBinder, Miu Miu held an exclusive cocktail reception at the new space, followed by a dinner at The Cypress Room. Prominent figures in the art, fashion, and entertainment business were in attendance including Alexandra Chemla, Natalie Joos, Casey Fremont Crowe, Marlies Verhoeven, Meg Sharpe, Andi Potamkin, Craig Robins, Jackie Soffer, Marita Stavrou, Ines Rivero, Bree Mortimer, Martina Basabe, and Lola Ponce. The space, designed by the architect Roberto Baciocchi, extends over two floors and a total surface area of 505 square meters and is dedicated to accessory, bag, footwear and ready-to-wear collections.

Andi Potamkin, Meg Sharpe, & Marlies Verhoeven

Marvin Ross Friedman & Adrienne Bon Haes

John Lin & Christina Getty

Ana Hughes Freund & Adriana Castro

Lola Ponce & Nina Surel

Lauren Beall & Kristin Ducote

Alex Behrens & Pablo de Ritis

Luis Rigual & Jilian Sanz

Ines Rivero

Lola Ponce

Alexandra Chemla & Casey Fremont

Kim Caceres & Elysze Held

Belkys Nerey, Danny Santiago, & Candela Ferro

Michelle Leshem

Martina Basabe & Tatiana Bantovskaja

Jackie Roque & Luke Salas

Bianca Geraci & Sebastien William

Christina Johnson, Jose Manrique, & Kristin Ducote

Asha & Jamie Elias

Soledad Lowe, Angie Ferrer Domecq, & Sofia Sohl

Paloma Teppa, Elysze Held, Lola Ponce, Soledad Picon, & Nina Surel

Dinner Celebration at The Cypress Room

Jackie Soffer & Craig Robins

Soledad Picon, Adrienne Bon Haes, & Ines Rivero

Marlies Verhoeven, Meg Sharpe, Natalie Joos, Alexandra Chemla, & Casey Fremont

Anthony Spinello

Andi Potamkin

Cristina Lei Rodriguez & Andi Potamkin

Marita Stavrou

Natalie Joos

Hassan Pierre

Aaron Diaz & Lola Ponce

Tonya Hawks & Monica Nishi

Ruben & Isabel Toledo

Miami, FL – May 4, 2015 – Park Grove held an exclusive sartorial event at their penthouse sales gallery. Isabel Toledo, the Cuban-American fashion designer who has designed for the likes of Michelle Obama and MAC, hosted a private show of curated spring looks from her upcoming collection to a bevy of fashion influencers and other tastemakers. At the event, her husband, artist Ruben Toledo, who has designed postcards for Louis Vuitton, was also present. Ruben was commissioned by the developers to create original watercolor illustrations for the Park Grove brand that now grace the project’s website, brochures, and marketing collateral. Later in the evening, 35 looks from Isabel Toledo’s spring collection went down the runway with long-length brocade printed dresses and avant-garde floppy headwear. Isabel also signed copies of her autobiography, Roots of Style that includes illustrations by her partner-in-crime Ruben Toledo.

Ruben  Toledo

Isabel Toledo

Isabel Toledo & Carlos Rosso

Rene Ruiz, Pamela Silva Conde, Estefania & Carlos Rosso

Keely Mulligan, Carlos Rosso, Gale Feldman, & Allison Goldberg

Patrick Ampbell, Cathy Strafaci, & Carlos Rosso

Rafael Leon & Pietro Belmonte

Erika Palacios & Vanessa Lopez Durand

Vanessa & Yanae Barroso, Brandon Martin, & Mary Spottswood

Dana Shear & Tara Solomon

Adriana Pinto Torres & David Martin

David Martin

Elysze Held & Isabel Toledo

Isabel Toledo, Elysze Held, & Marile Lopes

Christy Martin, Elysze Held, & Nathalie Cadet-James

Eilah Beavers, Barbara Heavia, & Christy Martin

David & Christy Martin

David Martin, Isabel Toledo, & Carlos Rosso

Pedro Martin, Carlos Rosso, David Martin, & Patrick Campbell

Mary & Pedro Martin

Carmen Martinez, Barbara Viniegra, & Ana Barrios

Paulo Davis, Meghana Raj, Christy Martin, Adriana Guerrero, & Rene Ruiz

Jose Forteza & Isabel Toledo

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Miami, FL – May 7, 2015 – It was a total fashion forward evening as Ermenegildo Zegna celebrated the launch of their new Eyewear Collection. In partnership with Marcolin USA Eyewear Corp., Zegna held an exclusive cocktail reception in the new Miami Design District location showcasing the new Spring / Summer 2015 Eyewear Collection.

Dylan Lagalante & Manuel Stoilov

Manuel Stoliov & Jerome Dahan

Manuel Stoliov, Jerome Dahan, & Dylan Lagalante

Dylan Lagalante & Manuel Stoilov

Jerome Dahan, Cara Diorio, Dylan Lagalante, Jeanette Mazon, & Manuel Stoliov

Marine Crile, Jerome Dahan, & Geraldine Barge

Michelle Chala & Cara Diorio

Michael Coffy & Ingrid Luhn

Guillermo Magnum Mazom & Carolina Navarro

Joselyn Mendez & Lysandra Wu

Monica Moreno, Cara Diorio, Ariel Croitorescu, & Jeanette Mazon

Guillermo Magnum Mazom & Carolina Navarro

Dylan Lagalante

Dylan Lagalante & Manuel Stoilov

Liliana Corredor

Ariel Croitorescu, Jeanette Mazon, Mary Croitorescu, & Monica Moreno

Frances Brodsky, Claudine Tate, & Carmen Lopez

Martia Salgado, Marita Belfiore, & Adriana Lukasik

Martia Salgado, Marita Belfiore, Adriana Lukasik, Jeanette Mazon, Carmen Lopez, Claudine Tate, & Frances Brodsky

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Miami, FL – May 8, 2015 – Pérez Art Museum Miami Benefactor members in partnership with Giorgio Armani enjoyed an evening of fashion and fine cuisine hosted by Diane and Robert Moss. Members kicked off the night at Giorgio Armani Bal Harbour with pre-dinner cocktails and shopping – a proceed of all sales benefitted the museum’s education programs. The night continued at Makoto with a lavish dinner for 100 of the museum’s most ardent supporters. Guests in attendance included Padma and Raj Vattikuti, Suzie and Walid Wahab, Kandy Kramer, Patrick and Camille McDowell,  Dorothea and Steven Greene.

Giorgio Armani

Andreea Baclea & Giuseppina Arena

Kandy Kramer & Timothy Walker

Soledad Lowe, Leann Standish, & Angie Ferrer Domecq

Leann Standish & Johnny Chavez

Justin Lowe, Soledad Lowe, & Nick D’Annunzio

Malcolm Domecq, Angie Ferrer Domecq, & Christopher Pastor

Padma & Raj Vattikuti

Padma Vattikuti & Susie Wahab

Jennifer Lehrer & Adri Guha

Hal Philipps, Dede Moss, & Greg Kendall

Rudy Elias, Lourdes Jofre-Collett, & Orlando Gonzalez

Pradeep Chugani, Meenaa Chugani, & Walid Wahab

Camille & Patrick McDowell

Jeff Krinsky

Juan Betancur & Damian Vargas

Gene & Melina Goldstein

Rose Ellen Greene, Tom Van Straaten, & Nadine Asin

Mitch Bierman, Ana Bierman, & Tobias Ostrander

Steven Gombinski, Angela Lutin, & Jeff Krinsky

Maria de la Hoz, Tim Collett, & Rita Cabases Goni

Patricia Kleh, William Kleh, Dede Moss, Sandra Lapciuc, & Jonathan Fryd

Elizabeth & Lewis Swezy

Makoto

Nadine Asin, William Kleh, & Tom Van Straaten

Bianca & Rod Manley

Heidi Charalambides, Pierre Charalambides, & Timothy Walker

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