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Miami Style Scene: Frida Kahlo's Fabulous Art and Fashion

Frida Kahlo was one of the most influential Mexican painters of the middle 20th century. At the ArtCenter in Miami Beach, delicious sangria and gourmet Mexican snacks were served by foodie Betsy Mullins as we stood in a packed room and listened to lecturer Armando Droulers speak about Frida's life of love, passion and pain. Frida's work is incredible, her paintings are mostly self portraits, and as she put it, "I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality." One of Frida's very notable characteristics was the way she looked, groomed and dressed. Never wanting to remove her facial hair and accentuating her eyebrows in her paintings, she's known for her folkloric Mexican Tehuana costume, her hair dressings, and her original jewelry, all which have served as inspiration to many designers. Check out my slideshow for Frida's fashion and work, and see how she has inspired so many of us.

Miami Style: Rebecca Virtue Swimwear Embraces Green Fabrics

A few weeks back I was invited to SPLASHION, a runway show featuring Rebecca Virtue swimwear, at the super hip club SET, in SoBe, where a Euro-preppy crowd regularly dances the night away! Becca's bikinis were to die for: super cool styles and colors with metallics, prints, rings and satins, gold cuffs, and newly launched bags and hats. The models were fantastic, with an urban sophistication and a great swing walk, big hair and the must-have glasses. I also found out, speaking to other fans there, that Becs has been using bamboo fabrics and fabric made from soy to show her respect for the environment. Nice! Check out my slideshow and get in line for her 2009 line!

Style Party: Mixing Fashion and Art at Bass Museum

I recently attended SWANK: A Mad Tea Party @ Bass Museum of Art, and let me tell you, they put on a hell of a party down there, inviting DJ Lauren A. for dancing on the Museum's terrace, mini cupcakes like those Alice was served during the 'tea party' (passed around on cool lit-up white square trays), and tropical cocktails instead of tea. The party was a blast, with eclectic music that kept everyone moving and shouting for a few words. The Bass put together a group of very interesting artists to help us travel down Alice's rabbit hole, including Miami designers Karelle Levy for the Mad costumes, and Cindy Borjas of Rella Jewelry. Installation in the Bass Cafe created by local designers Blanco and Jurgen looked amazing, and made me feel like Alice herself! Robert Wilson's VOOM Portraits were displayed on life size flat panel TV's. The famous characters in the portraits appeared still at first, but then you would see an eye blink, a hand move, or simply a dog breathe heavily...so cool! See my slideshow for party pics!


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