Event: The Wynwood Walls - Art Walk

It's been 2 months since I last blogged - ouch! So I have officially moved to Miami and have been busy with temp clients, getting situated to the new city (specially the highways), finding an apartment, shopping for a car (which I've never done), flying to NY for Shantall Lacayo's Capsule show, and finding that dream F/T PR job. But like everyone else, I'm constantly snapping pics of where I'm going and who I'm with.

So let's talk about one of those places. Now that I'm actually living in Miami, I must stop with the ceremonious medianoches, croquetas, and Dadeland shopping. Time to discover Miami!

Therefore, since I'm heading to Art Walk this weekend. Let me tell you a little about it since I was there for the 1st time, last month. Art Walk takes places at Wynwood, which is located in Miami's Design District between North Miami and NW 2nd Avenues, from about 20th Street up to 36th Street. I'd say up-and-coming neighborhood but I'm pretty sure, this neighborhood has already made it's statement with loads of press and crowds.

Wynwood to Miami, is like Williamsburg to Manhattan - nonchalant artsy crowd and ambiance. All you wanna do, is chill with a Stella in one hand, groove to old school hip-hop music while playing giant Jenga without dropping your $1 taco before moving onto the next bar patio on your skateboard. My kind of perfect! Cause at my age, I don't think I keep dressing like a Miami version of Kim Kardashian and partying like Kanye at LIV.

  So what is Art Walk? Every second Saturday of every month, from 7pm - 10 pm - Wynwood's art spaces, art galleries, bars, lounges, walls, and community hosts a night to draw in crowds to network, enjoy, and appreciate street art, graffiti, curators, and projects from all around the world - USA, Greece, Portugal, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, etc etc...

Must See:

The Wynwood Walls

Bars (I've been to & recommend): 

Wood Tavern 

Cafeina 

Gramps

Electric Pickle

So what do you think? Art Basel isn't the only art affair in Miami.

See you around this Saturday, March 10th! ;)

Hair Inspiration: Brunette to Blonde

I don't think I can pull off a blonde Queen B or blonde Kim K and I definitely do not want ombre. everyone has ombre. and once my hair is a certain length it tends to dry at the tips - so if i would dare to go ombre, i'd ruin them and have to cut it short and that is a big no no. short / medium cut is not my look. i simply look bigger. however, i can't help but want to change my hair look every so often. if i only had a personal hair stylist who could change up my look. 

so here are my latest brunette to blonde hair inspos.

perhaps for this new fall season, i'll finally give in.

stay tuned.  

I Feel Like: Everyone's Wearing Black & White

 Minka Kelly

 

Olivia Palermo at the Gala Spa Awards at Brenner’s Park Hotel in Baden-Baden, Germany.

Olivia (of course) wore Tibi ‘Arabella’ v-neck dress.

 

David & Victoria Beckham attended the Latin Music Awards red carpet in Beverly Hills. Posh Spice wore a strapless, floor-length column gown from her very own, Victoria Beckham collection.

 

Kim Kardashian

 

Christina Hendricks

 

Emma Roberts

Actress, Kaley Cuoco at the 26th Annual Genesis Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Kaley wore an ASOS midi dot dress with Miu Miu glitter peep-toe ankle boots.

Black OR White

Michael Jackson

Inspiring: Birthday 'Hervé Léger' Look

my birthday is coming up and i got my dress back in july - yeah i know, i get a lil too excited about my bday but i finally looked good in a Hervé Léger bandage dress!! AMEN! its simple and black - now i just need new shoes (Louboutins or YSLs) and a destination (miami, argentina, or somewhere in nicaragua?) #trendypartygirlproblems - meanwhile i looked up some celebs in Hervé Léger bandage dresses. my hair will definitely be blown out and makeup will be minimal perhaps just smoky eye n red hot lipstick. we'll see ;)  

Trendsetters: Kourtney & Khloe Kardashians

Kourtney's outfit: dress Blaque Label - earrings Loren jewels - shoes Christian Louboutin - clutch Chanel 

Kourtney's outfit: yellow python jumpsuit (designer?) - orange bag Hermes Birkin, nude pumps Christian Louboutin

Khloe's outfit: dress Myne - bag Hermes - shoes (designer? Sergio Rossi?) 

Khloe's outfit: dress Roberto Cavalli - clutch Salvatore Ferragama - shoes Jimmy Choo - earrings Loren jewels

Khloe's outfit: Asymmetrical dress Helmut Lang - bag Hermes Birkin

(Kardashian personal styling by Monica Rose)

MoodBoard: August 2011

I've been trying to post the most I can - I actually have a lot of ideas but when you back home (pack your two year Italian & New Yorker life in 3 suitcases) and are still trying to settle back into your third world - your mind goes crazy, culture shock perhaps?

Anyways, here's my August 2011 mood board influenced by my 2 favorite Resort 2012 looks, D&G's StarStruck Fall 2011 collection, paparazzi shots of what we will see in the following season of Gossip Girls, my Nicaraguan designer Shantall Lacayo, and 2 random prints - Middles Eastern/Central asian by Bokja and Fall's MUST HAVE Snake by YSL.

Now I am going to brag about Shantall - First of all, CONGRATULATIONS to my girl for debuting her amazing Fall/Winter 2011 collection "LATIDOS GREEN HEART" in Nicaragua and for appearing in Harper's Bazaar Argentina edition and CNN Español. Her latest collection can be best described as sensually mystic. Just think, walking through the undiscovered rainforests and rivers banks of Nicaragua and living an episode of the Discovery Channel's "I Survived" - you become the wet swampy leaves, mossy trees, and ferocious jaguar - you ARE nature, you ARE the animal. The collection is overwhelmed with high slits, seductive cuts, 'alligator spiky skin-like' details, dramatic draping, and Shantall's trademark pleats in diverse fabrics.

Shantall Lacayo's creations can be found at boutiques Portel Nous (Argentina) and Ponte Vecchio (Nicaragua) or at her atelier showrooms in both Argentina and Nicaragua.