Yay 2 More Days!

We only have 2 days to go for Mercedes-Benz Swim Week Miami! I hope you've already gotten your invites taken care of....and I'll see you there!

Busy Busy Bee

Sorry I've been gone for a month and a half! I'm so busy with work at Global Fashion Scout. Have any of you checked it out?

Global Fashion Scout

Proper Cocktail Attire

I must say, I rather do enjoy the fact that Miami's "jacket required" scene for restaurants and other businesses is almost non-existent. I love going in to a top dollar restaurant in jeans with heels - "Miami Chic".

That being said, I was rather unimpressed at a cocktail party that I attended a few nights ago in South Beach. The party was for a formal fashion presentation and though it was not a formal affair, it was a COCKTAIL Party. Don't cocktail parties involve chic dresses, sexy heels, nighttime makeup, etc.? Shouldn't the men be dressed in what they would wear to a nightclub like Liv or Karu & Y? There's a time and place for everything and I was rather bored and disappointed with the daytime chic clothing I saw people wearing, the bored and uninspired hair, and the men wearing outfits they shouldn't wear anywhere. I stood out like a sore thumb in my cocktail wear. You would think I was wearing a floor-length haute couture gown!

Living in a place where we are fortunate enough to have warm weather 99% of the time, we are already spared having to dress up all the time. So why not dress up for these cocktail mixers (especially since this one was for the industry)? Isn't dressing up now and then supposed to be a fun thing?

Please share your thoughts on this subject. I'm dying to know what the general opinion is on this from Miami locals...Thanks!

Jessie Boutique Grand Opening Party!

Come out and celebrate the opening of Jessie Boutique's 2nd location: 1708 Alton Road in South Beach! The official opening party will be this Thursday night. Enjoy 20% off all day and cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from 6-10pm!

See you there!

Vote for Beautiful People Handbags!!!

It's time to vote for the Independent Handbag Designer Awards and I will shamelessly let you know who you should choose for Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design: Johanna Boccardo, Beautiful People.

Vote for your favorites in every category here: http://www.hbd101.com/finalists_2009

The 1st Ever Miami Beach Gay Pride!

Today was so much fun (and still is for those going on to hear DJ Abel at Score) that I can't even explain it to you. Amazing vibes, amazing energy. Gay Pride Miami Beach was such a success. I am as proud as ever to be a huge supporter and friend in the South Florida gay community. The biggest trend today was wearing stickers showing your support for causes and political ideals and my fave was the Obama Pride sticker. Go Gay Pride!

Funkshion Fashion Week

If you want to know what I was up to during Funkshion go to Global Fashion Scout's web site to see the pics, hear about the action, and read up on an exclusive interview with Monica Exposito.