People In The Community You Should Know: Xiomara Arroyo Shoe Designer for Xiomara Lisette Who are you? I’m a shoe designer. What do you do in real life? A wife and mother of two beautiful daughters. What do you like most about what you do? I love that I can design from anywhere. I also [...]
In Your mind, who is the woman that represents Victoria Lopez Castro Couture? A woman who is not afraid to stand out for her effortless elegance and sophistication Does your heritage and past influence your designs? Absolutely, Latins are very passionate and vibrant and I think you can feel that in my collections How would [...]
They rock the coolest shoes on South Beach in their fabulous studio, Studio Jellyfish. (We just love the name!) Their shoes are hand-painted, graphic masterpieces that make wearing shoes even more of a fun, fantasy. We talk to the husband and wife team, Courtney and Philip Mason to discover the story behind these delicious and [...]
Rachel Faller redefines the business of fashion by forming KeoK’jay a brand that empowers women with HIV/AIDS in Cambodia by providing them with purpose and prosperity. The result is a positively chic eco friendly line that you will feel proud to wear and more than happy to buy. Where does the name Keokjay come from? [...]
Laura Buccellati, granddaughter of famed Italian jeweler Mario Buccelatti, found a way to marry her inherited design talents with her passion by creating a handbag line that melds old world craftsmanship with contemporary touches. Her Signature Collection, launched in 2009, featured a full representation of classic shapes and silhouettes in exotic skins. Her latest collection [...]
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim is finally underway and if you thought it was already hot enough out on South Beach then you had better get ready because the design duo, a.k.a. MIKOH, is about to raise thermostats. Yours truly went directly to these two sisters to get the scoop on their pur-“suits”, passions and coming [...]
Haute Living’s newly appointed Fashion and Luxury Editor Meredith Mulligan was welcomed on to the scene in Miami with open arms. On Thursday June 10, LUCA LUCA hosted a reception in the editor’s honor at its Bal Harbour boutique along with co-hosts Alison Zhuk, Cristina Rice, Jamie Jo Harris, Malinka Max and LUCA LUCA Vice [...]
Lilac and Lilies began as an online shop that evolved into a brick and mortar boutique located in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea one year ago. At the helm of this burgeoning retail enterprise is Michelle DiMarco, personal stylist, FIT graduate and all-around fashionista. Both the store and the website are chock-full of chic, contemporary clothing and accessories from [...]
Scott Barnes celebrates the launch of his book About Face: Amazing Transformations Using the Secrets of the Top Celebrity Makeup Artist Makeup artist to the stars, Scott Barnes, a.k.a. the man who gave J. Lo her famous glow, is in town this week doing publicity for his new book About Face. Which is the zenith [...]
Hiho Batik, pronounced high hoe as in Hi-ho Silver!, is a boutique that feels like an artist’s retreat….
Donald J Pliner & His Wife Lisa Donald J Pliner celebrated 20 years of fashion with a retrospective of his work and a preview of the spring 2010 collection at his boutique in the Aventura Mall. The event took place on Saturday, March 13, and for those who were unable to attend, Donald has been [...]
Celebrated handbag designer Carlos Falchi previewed his spring 2010 collection at a private cocktail reception hosted by….
