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January 21, 2010
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Tropical Mayhem BITS AND PIECES OF MIAMI LIFE
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Chocolate Cakes & Cupcakes LINCOLN ROAD ANEW by Ines Hegedus-Garcia - ines@miamism.com Who is not anxious to see 11 11 Lincoln Road, the new Herzog & de Meuron structure, finished? As least the pedestrian portion is done where you can see landscape architect Raymond Jungles' genius in action... Civic Space at its best.
Glamour Puss Photography What a fabulous idea! Cupcake Pin Ups, a photography studio that specializes in old-style, glamourous, pin-up photography has the perfect gift to give your special someone for valentines day. Started by local photographer Grant Goldstein and his muse Jenna Smith, this dynamic duo create magic out of the ordinary. Have a hankering to step back to the 40's? Just choose from several photography packages and be transformed. Hair, make-up, wardrobe, props, a little coaching and even the shyest kitten can transform into a glamour-puss. Cupcake Pin Ups, 561.504.6449 or myspace.com/cupcakepinups. Page 4 • Thursday, January 21, 2010 • The SunPost • www.miamisunpost.com
Come one come all to try your hand at baking superlative chocolate cupcakes or cakes as part of Fairchild's Fourth International Chocolate Festival. The fun begins and entries are due on January 22nd at 5pm. Winners get bragging rights and a boatload of delicious chocolate cupcakes to munch on. Download the contest form and enter your creations. Free. The Festival itself runs from 9:30am to 4:30pm, January 22 through the 24. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables. For info: fairchildgarden.org.
Sweet, Sweet Times A new sweet spot to hang and grab a bite is the Sweet Times Gourmet Cafe just opened in Midtown. Delicious salads, sandwiches and lots more to munch on for lunch. Try the Salmon Club which is baked salmon, bacon, avocado and tomato on delicious home baked bread. Delish! 3451 NE 1st Ave, #104; Midtown; 786.369.0359
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Politics COLUMN
The State of Public Transit on Miami Beach By Jeffrey Bradley Thanks to the Dermerite Suburbanite autocentric mentality, there isn’t much. This “anti-developer” mayor, who by the way unleashed the biggest high-rise crash-development in Beach history, with its costly and unfortunate grab bag of entitlements, emollients, fees, contracts and overpayments — all while astutely playing the “anti-development” card — near single-handedly (well, with help from a few key acolytes and Edith Bunker-types) wrecked all opportunities of developing South Beach, then and now, into an urbanscape whose locus — a circulating streetcar that moves people quietly and efficiently while saving 800 bus trips a day on Washington Avenue alone — would’ve anchored a plethora of pedestrian-friendly accoutrements like wider sidewalks, traffic-calming measures, crosswalks you could actually walk, not run across, and other modern features for enhancing property values and quality of life. Think Washington Avenue south of Fifth: wide plazas, leafy shade trees, pedestrian enhancements. Now consider all of South Beach that way. Big difference, you betcha. Call it Smart Growth or the New Modernism or Streetscaping 101, but however you refer to it, don’t call it accomplished! Some legacy, Mr. ex-Mayor. But thanks for all those new parking spaces. See, 10 years ago this mayor put his chips down on the square marked atavist before rolling the dice. That decision ended up putting a ton more of cars on the road going faster all over the Beach. And his wrongheaded legacy lives on. How else to explain our latest commission’s rush to embrace the county’s bus “realignment” schemes that really mean longer wait times for fewer buses that go fewer places? It’s just more suffering for the riders as routes shrink and wait times lengthen. We can personally attest to this disastrous policy, as a ride from 41st Street to Flamingo Park at Alton a month ago might have taken 25 minutes. Do it in under an hour today, and you better send us the details, because things have gone from worse to worser. In fact, so far out of the loop are our elected officials that they actually thank the MTA, that agency of despair charged with overseeing county public transit, for “helping” with the issue. That’s like thanking a U-boat for improving the environment by sinking another oil tanker. But this is what happens when those with no grasp of the issues set policy. Their decisions become worse than mistakes; they become blunders. We’d even wager that when our public officials say they’re “addressing the needs of rapid transit” they mean they’re really for tweaking traffic light signals, replacing some dented stop sign, or bickering over pointing the oneway sign north or south. In short, addressing car issues. All the blather over public transportation is a smokescreen for continuing to make more cars go faster. Think we’re kidding? Ever try — on foot, Gertrude — crossing the 41st Street/Indian Creek intersection? Better have your worry beads in hand. Or the Alton Road Speedway? Or anywhere along 41st Street? The term, we believe, is sprint. (And those “talking” crossing aids with the big red buttons are so helpful. They count the seconds down loudly and obnoxiously until we get creamed.) There’s more. At this week’s neighborhoods meeting attended by Commissioners Libbin, Tobin and Gongora, plans were hatched to reexamine the new 115 bus route that replaced the K line — and replace it with a North Beach circulator. That would leave us with a North and a South Beach circulator, but nothing in between, meaning mid-Beach would be left high and dry. But as Bob Piersall from the MDT put it, “A mid-Beach circulator would be a waste of money.” And this from someone supposedly improving service! Now, we may be weird, but it seems if you discontinue — er, “realign” (using their parlance) bus routes and replace them with nothing, then you get nothing! Certainly not by way of improvement. And in case anyone missed the point that the commissioners themselves are missing the point, they discussed restriping Alton Road near the golf course not to make it a safer pedestrian and bicycling environment but to widen the parking spaces for a few residents! That’s $300,000 spent not for the enjoyment of you and me but for households anxious to protect against Alton Road mishaps. This is autocentricity at its worst. The perpetual tussle over parking space numbers, the rearing of ever more gigantic eyesore parking pedestals, the continued Indy 500ing of the Beach with its attendant noise, congestion and hassles bespeaks a mindset stubbornly clinging to the odd notion that things will get better by making them worse. It says, essentially, Do nothing today that can be put off till tomorrow or, better yet, Hope for the best, baby. Call it the Hail Mary Pass of Vehicular Planning, and where, in all of it, is enlightened leadership? We’ve asked. Candidates galore once trooped before ART (Alliance for Reliable Transport) — when ART actually mattered — during election time to gnash their teeth and smite themselves hip and thigh in woeful agreement that SOMETHING must be done about the terrible traffic and public transit problem! And it was — nothing. Unless, that is, you count More of the Same as progress. Administration and elected officials largely accept, agree with or condone these precepts that inhibit progress on urbanizing rapid transit on Miami Beach: • Most of our roads are not designed to move people but motor traffic as quickly as possible. • Roadway builders and public works departments do not or only grudgingly utilize simple measures like increased signage, education campaigns, painted or separated bicycle and pedestrian facilities. • Driving recklessly — especially when finding on-street parking — is acceptable behavior. • Alternative transportation is “too expensive” or otherwise not viable. It’s all flapdoodle of course, and we’ll continue to point it out until forward-thinking leadership asserts itself.
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A Special Moment in Time COLUMN
For More Than 110 Years, America’s Speedway to Sunshine By Seth H. Bramson mrfec@yahoo.com
It is the most incredible, most exciting, best run, best managed railroad in America. And when people say to me, “But Seth, why are you so fascinated with the Florida East Coast Railway? What makes it so special?,” the answer is elegantly simple: What other railroad in America was founded by the single greatest name in Florida history, Henry M. Flagler? What other railroad was responsible for founding several of the greatest resort cities — and, over time, several of the greatest cities — in America? What other railroad not only operated some of this nation’s finest and most famous passenger trains but also participated in the operation of the first vestibuled, electrically lighted train in U.S. history? What other railroad hosted dining cars of nine other railroads over its lines? What other railroad participated in the operation of the only American passenger train ever to carry a swimming pool? What other railroad built and operated the greatest sinENGINE NUMBER 10 gle engineering and construction marvel and triumph — the fabled OF THE J. ST. A. & H. R. RAILWAY, THE FIRST Key West Extension — in U.S. (and, possibly, world) history? RAILROAD THAT MR. What other railroad has survived boom and bust, horrific hur- FLAGLER PURCHASED AND WHICH WAS THE ricanes, a violent and vicious strike, innumerable acts of sabotage DIRECT LINEAL DESCENDANT OF THE and the rebuilding of itself from the ground up? FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY And what other railroad today is considered the benchmark for railroad operations in America, serving the ports of Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) and Palm Beach while operating so flawlessly that it became the first railroad in America to be entrusted with Wal-Mart trailers and handling UPS containers, semitrailers and tens of thousands of containers and piggyback vehicles annually. None other than our “home” road, the nonpareil and completely incomparable conveyor belt on rails, the Florida East Coast Railway. On December 31, 1885, out of sheer frustration at the refusal of the owners of the rickety, little narrowgauge Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Halifax River Railway to bring their railroad up to a standard sufficient and useful enough for Flagler to transport the goods and materiel he needed to complete the construction of the three St. Augustine hotels (Ponce de Leon, Alcazar and Cordova) he was building to accommodate a completely new trade and type of business (more about which below), he completed the purchase — lock, stock and barrel, right of way, buildings and shops, passenger and freight cars and all locomotives and other assets — of "OUR FOUNDER," HENRY M. FLAGLER the J. St. A. & H. R. Railway. Flagler never intended to be in the railroad business, but finding he had no choice moved as boldly to purchase his first railroad as he had in deciding to build the hotels. The story of Henry Flagler is certainly well-known enough that we do not need to reiterate his life on these pages, but a brief background is certainly in order. Flagler first came to Cow Ford (Jacksonville) in 1878 because of the illness of his first wife, Mary (Harkness), whose exposure to the terrible winters of northeastern Ohio were sapping her health. While Henry did not particularly care for Jacksonville, Mary did improve and in 1881 he came back to Florida for the second time, but to Orange Park Page 8 • Thursday, January 21, 2010 • The SunPost • www.miamisunpost.com
THE PONCE DE LEON HOTEL IN ST. AUGUSTINE IS NOW FLAGLER COLLEGE.
THE CORDOVA HOTEL, AT LEFT, AND THE ALCAZAR, AT RIGHT, WERE FLAGLER'S OTHER TWO ST. AUGUSTINE HOTELS. ALL THREE OF THE HOTELS ARE STILL EXTANT, THE CORDOVA, RENAMED CASA MONICA, STILL SERVING AS AN ELEGANT HOTEL. THE ALCAZAR IS NOW THE ST. AUGUSTINE CITY HALL AND THE HOME OF THE LIGHTNER MUSEUM OF HOBBIES.
in Clay County, just south and west of Duval County, where Jacksonville is located. Again, he was not pleased with the town and returned to Cleveland at the end of the winter. In 1883 the Flaglers made their first trip to St. Augustine, and while Mary did improve, the lack of antibiotics, along with the paucity of medical knowledge of the time, would lead to her demise later that year. Flagler married Mary’s nurse, a lovely woman by the name of Ida Alice Shourds, after whom he named their yacht, Alicia. That marriage was marred by the fact that Ida Alice was falling victim to dementia, along with bipolar disorder, which, at that time, required her being committed to what was then known as a mental asylum — but that would come several years later. Flagler’s hotel construction continued until the Ponce de Leon was finished in mid-1887. Wisely, he held off the opening until January 1888, when, in conjunction with his friend Henry Plant (who owned the Plant System of Railways), the Walters family of Baltimore (which owned the Atlantic Coast Line of Railways) and the Pennsylvania Railroad, the partnership inaugurated the first fully vestibuled, electrically lighted train in America, the New York and Florida Special. Later renamed the Florida Special, it would, for most of its glorious lifetime, operate as an all-Pullman sleeping car, winter season train between New York and Miami. The first trip left Exchange Place Terminal, Jersey City, on January 13, 1888, and arrived in St. Augustine the next day at twilight. It was a sight to behold, and next week you will learn what happened in the ancient city upon the train’s arrival there on January 14, 1888.
Seth H. Bramson is Adjunct Professor of History at both Florida International University and Barry University. The Company Historian of the Florida East Coast Railway, he is the author of 17 books on South Florida local and Florida transportation history. He can be reached at mrfec@yahoo.com.
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COVER STORY
GET OUT MIAMI! A Quickie Guide to Fun, Food and Flavor for 2010 Written by John Hood
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the party is over. But this is Miami and its signature Beach, and we don’t turn like the world. We’ve got our own axis to grind to, and there ain’t
an economic collapse in all of history that can keep us from grinding it. OK, so maybe we aren’t all imbibing like we used to, but rest assured we are all imbibing. We’re just a little more careful about where we do it, that’s all. What follows is a short list of the best places to spend your dime — and your time — as we settle into 2010. Some of the joints are cheap; some of them are not so cheap. But not a single solitary one of ‘em in any way cheapens your life. In fact, each in its own way will enrich it. Trust us.
One of the hottest blocks during the last Art Basel was unquestionably NW Second Avenue between 25th and 26th streets. That’s where Wynwood Walls went up, and it’s where the worldly-wise and wily all made at least one appearance. A partnership between Tony Goldman, of Goldman Properties, and Jeffrey Deitch, of Deitch Projects, New York (who’s just been tapped to run MOCA LA), Wynwood Walls was wise and wily all right — as wise and wily as artists like Jim Drain, Shepard Fairey, Futura, Barry McGee and Kenny Scharf. No, those
weren’t all of the participating visualists; just the most noted. To see a complete list, it’s best you head over for yourself. CATCH CAVALIA, INCREDIBLE HORSES, BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, MESMERIZING MUSIC AND THE MAGIC OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL. INSPIRING, RELAXING & BEAUTIFUL. THE THINGS THAT THE HORSES DO - INCREDIBLE! THEY WAY THEY PERFORM…THE WAY THEY INTERACT…ALL DIFFERENT HORSES…AN EVENING OF MAGICAL EQUESTRIAN BEAUTY. RUNS THROUGH FEBRUARY 7 AT BICENTENNIAL PARK IN MIAMI.
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Calendar WHAT TO DO IN MIAMI THIS WEEK
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SAVE THE DATE:
January 22
FRIDAY, MARCH 12:
MUSIC Brahms Symphony No. 2 Music Director Franz Welser-Möst opens The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2010 Miami Residency with performances of Johannes Brahms’s Lyrical Symphony No. 2 and Thomas Adès’s Violin Concerto with Leila Josefowicz as soloist. This program juxtaposes Brahms’s beloved Second Symphony with a contemporary work by British phenom composer Thomas Adès, performed by violinist Leila Josefowicz. 8pm. Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. For info: 305-949-6722 or arshtcenter.org.
January 22
BENEFIT Jazz for Haiti Dig a little jazz? Then head to the Miami Shores Country Club to loose yourself in a little Mo Jazz, Modafo and Herbie Walsh. CD signing and proceeds to go to Haiti. 8pm. 10000 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. For info: miamishoresgolf.com
January 22
ART One Woman Show Wentworth Gallery is hosting three art exhibitions by actress and artist Jane Seymour. She will make three special appearances at the Wentworth Galleries in Las Olas, The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens and the Town Center Mall in Boca Raton. Jane Seymour: A One Woman Show includes original oils, acrylic and watercolor paintings, as well as limited edition artwork, all available for purchase. Seymour will be on hand all days. 7 to 9pm. Wentworth Gallery: Town Center Mall, 6000 Glades Rd., Boca Raton. For info: 800-732-6140.
January 22
OPEN WINGS, BROKEN STRINGS It's a trip back to the alternative rock boom of the 1990s. . . with a lighter sound. The lead singers from three of the '90s most popular groups -- Eddie Kowalczyk of Live ("I Alone"), Art Alexakis from Everclear ("Wonderful") and Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer ("Kiss Me") -- are teaming up for an acoustic performance titled Open Wings, Broken Strings. This is a rare opportunity to hear strippeddown versions of great '90s rock songs. As Kowalczyk explains: "As a songwriter and a singer in a successful rock band, I have had the good fortune of being surrounded by incredible musicians, lots of wonderful production on both record and onstage and plenty of volume!" "Stripped down, intimate and acoustic, you'll hear the strings on the guitar vibrate and buzz, the vocal chords hum and pulsate as the songs you love come to life like you never knew they could," Kowalczyk added. "In this intimate environment, the rock star steps out from behind the layers of decibel and drama to greet you with the essence, the story, and the song. Quiet just might be the new loud." 8pm. $44.50. Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. For info: 305-949-6722 or arshtcenter.org
CLUB Redonkulous Fridays Ado Nino, Rod Cortez and DJ Obscene will all be part of Absolutely Redonkulous Fridays at Heathrow Lounge, 681 Washington Ave., Miami Beach.
January 22-24 FESTIVAL Chocolate
Bury yourself in life's delicious natural elixer, chocolate. Head to Fairchild's 4th Annual International Chocolate Festival Featuring Coffee and Tea. Three days of chocolate treats, delicious cups of coffee and soothing cups of tea. Don't miss, chocolate samples, cacao tree sales, the ChocoKids area, cooking demonstrations, our ChocoWalk, a chocolate cake and cupcake contest, informative lectures and lots more. 9:30am to 4:30pm. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables. For info: fairchildgarden.org
BELOW LEFT: ANGELICA BELIN, NIK. MIDDLE: NOBUHIKO OBAYASHI’S HOUSE. RIGHT: COMEDIAN, JON OLIVER.
January 23-24
BENEFIT Mizik Relief
The South Florida music community has come together quickly to present a two-day benefit concert for Haiti. Performing will be the legendary Haitian big band The Dixie Band featuring all star guests like Tuco Bouzi, members of Tabou Combo and Top Vice, Strings, Nu-look and more; Kazak International; Locos Por Juana, The Spam All Stars, Suenalo, Conjunto Progreso, Afrobeta, Lanzallamas Monofonica, TapTap Band, Rara Rock and Empress Addi; Jean P Jam, Jah Fe, Mr. Pauer and many more. All proceeds benefit the American Red Cross. 4pm to 10pm. Admission is a donation to the Red Cross. Bayfront Park's Tina Hills Pavilion, Downtown Miami. For info: HaitiMizik.org.
January 23
ART Ginés Serran
In a tremendous coup for South Florida, Evangeline Gouletas is creating a once-in-a-lifetime art event featuring international artist Ginés Serrán. This spectacular event, featuring artworks and sculpture by Serrán, will be displayed at various venues throughout Mary Brickell Village. 900 S Miami Ave. Miami. For info: 305-285-7272
January 23
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The Marley’s at the Cafeina benefit for Haiti Cafeina benefit for Haiti
COLUMN
Sexy and Seventeen By Mary Jo Almeida-Shore maryjoshore@miamisocialholic.com
Pet Set VP, Riley Reid & PetSet President, Nikki Worsnop at the PetSet party
Jennifer Sybers and Duffy at the Pet Set party in Ft. Lauderdale
“Luxury porn” tome Ocean Drive magazine celebrated its 17th anniversary at the Delano on Thursday night with a bash hosted by Niche Media CEO Jason Binn and Kim Kardashian, who, incidentally, was in the seventh grade when the magazine ran its first issue. The gorgeous Mia Moretti mixed the music while A-listers and their “+10s” wandered around the pool area hoping for a brush with celebrity, for which Ocean Drive parties are well-known. This year’s party was a bit light on the star power to which we’ve grown accustomed over the years; past anniversary parties have drawn celebs such as Seal, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Kelly Rowland (all of whom have performed at one Ocean Drive party or another), Jack Nicholson, Steven Tyler, Oliver Stone, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Eddie Murphy, Shaq, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Heidi Klum, Jessica Simpson, Sly Stallone, James Woods, Bon Jovi, Colin Farrell, Pamela Anderson, Michael Bay, Lindsay Lohan, Cindy Taylor, Donald Trump, the Hiltons, Fergie and P. Diddy, to name a few. But that didn’t stop the crowd from gathering outside the Delano at the “early” hour of 8 p.m. nor the throngs of models (most of whom were still in diapers 17 years ago) and pretty people from coming out to play. Prior to the party, Kardashian, “the hostess with the mostest ‘rear-estate,’” had dinner with her brother Rob and the Binns at Blue Door, where they were joined by Michael Caine and wife Shakira. Shortly thereafter, baseball star Mike Piazza arrived with wife Alicia and five friends visiting from Canada. Other attendees included Scottie Pippen, Julio Iglesias Jr. and Alonzo and Tracy Mourning, who showed up toward the end of the party. A-Rod also arrived late and caused a big stir among the paparazzi. He avoided the red carpet and refused to pose with Kardashian but hung out for an hour and chatted with Morgans Hotel Group GM J.P. Oliver and Jason Binn. Noticeably absent: the “Powers That Were” — Ocean Drive founder Jerry Powers, his wife Sandi and daughter Jacquelynn, both former editors of the magazine, and many of the original crew who helped to shape the magazine into what it is today. After the Ocean Drive party, many guests headed over to the grand opening of Wynwood’s newest lounge/club/gallery, Cafeina, for a completely different yet equally fun vibe. Cafeina joined in the relief efforts for those affected by disaster in Haiti with a fundraising event the next night, which featured a live performance by Bob Marley’s sons, Julian and Kymani Marley. The event raised more than $8,000 and collected a
Carmen Kramer & Tom Latrielle at the PetSet party at the il Lugano Suite Hotel
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truckload of supplies, including nonperishable food items, clothing and blankets to benefit grief-stricken victims, via The Carma Foundation and Project Medishare. Last Wednesday, designing sisters Nathalie and Jeaninne Azoubel hosted an exclusive designer meet-and-greet at their boutique, Zingara, which was attended by Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb; shoe designer and founder of People for the Children Foundation, Lisa Pliner; singer and songwriter Jamie Jo Harris; DCOTA Director of Marketing D. Ashlee Harrison; socialite Donna Scharer; former Sports Illustrated and Victoria’s Secret model Sabrina Barnett; and reality TV star Erin Newberg, who gathered for an evening of shopping. Proceeds benefited People for the Children Foundation. Pliner and Newberg modeled the sexy swimsuits, while DJ Dutch provided the music. As the evening came to a close, three lucky guests won a Zingara beach bag.
MOCA’S BOHO BASH KICK-OFF MOCA will host a kick-off party this Thursday, January 21, at the Catalina Hotel & Beach Club’s Maxine’s Bar & Bistro to launch the upcoming Bohemian Bash, taking place on February 20 (more on this as the date approaches). Guests at the kick-off party will enjoy complimentary Grey Goose vodka cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, palm and tarot card readings and music from 8 to 10 p.m., and also have the chance to purchase specially priced tickets to the Bohemian Bash in packages of 10 for $1,250. Tickets to the Bohemian Bash are $150 in advance, $175 after February
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Donna Scharer, Jamie Jo Harris, Oshane, Lisa Pliner and Ashlee Harrison at Zingara opening
5. To RSVP and purchase tickets, call 305.893.6211 ext. 36.
CALLING ALL POOCHES AND THEIR PEEPS Pawpurrazzi 2010, an event to benefit the Humane Society of Greater Miami Adopt-A-Pet, is scheduled for January 22. Pooches and their favorite peeps will take over Jungle Island for an unforgettable night of fun, food, fashion and music. All four-legged guests will enjoy pampering, doggie makeovers, an ice cream bar and a gourmet buffet. The highlight of the event is sure to be the “Great Pets Who Walk in Front of Great People” runway show where select guests and their dog(s) will walk the “catwalk.” Our favorites from past years: Rene Ruiz and his adorable pup, Dexter Rosenblatt, in matching outfits and Charles and Fannie Dascal of South Motors with celebrity spokes-dog Lucky. This year, the University of Miami Theatre Arts Department will treat guests to a special performance of… you guessed it: CATS! Ironic but true! Ticket prices go for $350, $500, $750 or $1,000 per person. For additional information contact Laurie Hoffman at 305-749-1815 or email her at laurie@humanesocietymiami.org.
LOL Also on Friday night, the South Beach Comedy Festival will host a red carpet VIP event sponsored by Grey Goose vodka at Plunge at the Gansevoort from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Guests will have a chance to meet their favorite comedians from this year’s festival, including Aziz Ansari, Mike Birbiglia, Kevin Hart, Gabriel Iglesias, Brian Regan, Joe Rogan, Rory Albanese, John Oliver and Rob Riggle.
Co-Managing Directors & Designers Jeaninne & Nathalie Azoubel at Zingara opening
Gilles Marini at the Ice-Watch launch
AGAVE AT CLARKE’S On January 25 at 6 p.m., the Florida Room’s John Lermayer will bring together some of the country’s top mixologists for the ultimate Agave tequila experience at Clarke’s Miami Beach. Guests will enjoy a fourcourse meal prepared by chefs Robert Mignola and Michelle Bernstein, as well as specialty cocktails created by John Lermayer, Dale DeGroff, Julio Bermejo, Gabriel Orta and Jacques Bezuidenhout. Tickets are $125. To purchase tickets, please contact Laura Cullen: Laurac@clarkesmiamibeach.com.
CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS Dwyane Wade celebrated his 28th birthday with friends and family at W South Beach this weekend. The Miami Heat superstar, who helped raise more than $800,000 for earthquake victims in Haiti, sipped cocktails provided by Atlantico Rum and jammed to music by his favorite DJ and close friend, DJ Irie. Hip-hop producers Cool and Dre along with his teammate Quentin Richardson were on hand to help Wade celebrate. Leonard Nimoy and his wife dined at Blue Sea at Delano last Friday night. Antoine Walker attended the Ocean Drive/Green Room Society party at STK on Tuesday. Aside from those, celebrity sightings were fairly scarce this week, due in part to the Golden Globe Awards and their requisite pre-parties. Miamibased Kronos America hosted the official launch of Ice-Watch in the United States in conjunction with the Golden Globes at Kari Feinstein’s Style Lounge in Los Angeles. Among the hundreds of celebs wearing the stylish timepieces were Twilight’s Edi Gathegi, actress and model Ali Landry, Paris Hilton, Jennie Garth and Gilles Marini.
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Genius on Genius Inside the Mind of Elia Kazan
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Many an old school movie insider might argue against even mentioning Elia Kazan, let alone proclaiming his genius. Yes, the man did direct such staples of American cinema as On the Waterfront, East of Eden and A Streetcar Named Desire (not to mention the plays Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Death of a Salesman and the theatrical version of Streetcar as well). And yes, he was one of the founders of the star-producing Actors Studio, training ground of such greats as Marlon Brando and James Dean, both of whom would find acclaim under Kazan’s direction. But to those many, Kazan was a rat, plain and simply. And no work of art can mitigate that fact. Indeed it was Kazan’s naming of names for the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1952 that cemented his place among a shortlist of turncoats who were willing to sacrifice their friends to save their own careers. Among the names named by Kazan was Zero Mostel, who wouldn’t be permitted to work in Hollywood again for almost a decade. Another was French director Jules Dassin, who, like many of that era, never did forgive his former friend. But as Kazan on Directing (Vintage $17.95) makes perfectly clear: Kazan had an eye for story — and for genius. And whether he was making household names of the likes of Tennessee Williams or Arthur Miller while on Broadway, or Brando and Dean while in Hollywood, he produced genius too. And if one can overlook the HUAC incident, there is much to be appreciated.
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Much of what is to be appreciated actually alludes to Kazan’s giving in to the rat squad, especially On the Waterfront. As everyone recalls, the film tells the story of one Terry Malloy (Brando), a punch-drunk longshoreman who ends up ratting out the mob. That Malloy was pushed way past shove before he finally broke the code would seem to echo what happened to Kazan. Same goes for the heavy price Malloy has to pay once he’s crossed that proverbial line. In a letter to Brando included in this book, Kazan likens the character to the real-life Tony Mike DeVincenzo, a mafia soldier who testified before the Waterfront Crime Commission. But that’s the last and perhaps the least important element the director provided the inquiring actor, who’d asked Kazan to point out the differences between Streetcar’s Stanley Kowalski (by this time the two had completed both the play and the film) and Waterfront’s Terry Malloy. And as anyone who’s seen this classic motion picture will attest, it’s one of Brando’s absolute best turns. Kazan claims the credit should all go to Brando, whom he called “a genius.” But critic John Lahr (who wrote the book’s foreword) and Martin Scorcese (who wrote the preface) claim it was Kazan who was the primary factor behind the films’ magnificence. And that it’s Kazan who should be credited. In reading what’s culled here, it’s apparent that Kazan was being humble. Prior to 1952, Kazan had directed such well-regarded pictures as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,
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Boomerang!, Gentleman’s Agreement and Panic in the Streets (all of which are also given background here). His post-HUAC career though — which would run from A Face in the Crowd to Splendor in the Grass, in addition to both Waterfront and Eden — would overshadow even those celluloid milestones. These days, of course, with many a made man betraying his oath, cheese seems to be increasingly what’s for dinner. And no matter how many mobsters say they wanna kill Sammy the Bull for what he did to the Gambinos, the fact is ratting has become part of our culture. Was Kazan the first to flip the script? Of course not. But he was among the most visible. Still, there’s a reason why the work he did resonates with the world to this day, and that’s because it was genius directing genius. This behindthe-lens look at the thinkings of a cat who claimed three Oscars, five Tonys and four Golden Globes over the course of his life, pretty much sums it up nicely. I suppose the moral of our story is this: No matter how much one may hate the man, it’s damn hard not to love his work.
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Quickie Guide Yes, that’s right. Wynwood Walls didn’t end with Basel. Hell, it didn’t even end with ’09. It’ll stay up and standing throughout this year and well into the next. Considering the art stretches beyond even the well-endowed courtyard on 26th and Second Ave, where it abuts no less an eatery than Joey’s (perpetually packed) Italian Café, it’s a cinch to provide at least that much wise wile.
DON’T MISS THE FINAL DAYS OF NEW VOICES. NEW WORKS, A SERIES OF SITESPECIFIC PIECES INSPIRED BY THE WOLFSONIAN’S COLLECTION AND CURATED BY DESIGNER TODD OLDHAM. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS ARE MEGAN WHITMARSH, WAYNE WHITE, AND BROCK SHORNO. THIS EXHIBIT INCLUDES A SERIES OF VIDEOS AS WELL AS INSTALLATIONS ON THE FAC ¸ADE OF THE MUSEUM EXTERIOR. RUNS THROUGH JANUARY 31.
THE O.H.W.O.W. BAR Since we don’t have a photo of a steel bar (which is what this joint uses in lieu of a name), and the joint really doesn’t have a name to begin with, we’re calling it the O.H.W.O.W. Bar, simply for simplicity’s sake. Indeed, the space that once was PS14 (and, for a pop-up minute, Max Fish) is now run by those art house hipsters, who are far too evasive to get stuck with something as humdrum as a moniker. But with beers starting at $2 and drinks right around a fin, a seven-night-a-week slate, and a revolving list of artists all set to differently trick out the place every other month, they can call themselves whatever they want. Just so long as they keep pouring. Miami’s Freegums got the nod to transform the space first, and his patented imagery is the perfect black-and-white backdrop for all the local color that’s come. That’s not to say the cat’s work doesn’t stand on its own; just that what he’s done here fits seamlessly into the program. Outside a local inker named KR (of Krink) has performed with equal alacrity, fringing the patio with his own branded drip on things. Our town’s always been in need of a joint where people didn’t need footnotes with their conversation. From the sense of things here, O.H.W.O.W.’s given us just that.
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SOLEA AND ATRIO Two famous name eateries, in two famous name hotels, each now boasting new chefs and whole new menus. Solea, of course, is in The W South Beach, and it’s owned by the good folks at KNR Concepts (aka Karim Masri, Nicola Siervo and Rony Seikaly), who poached Por Fin Chef Marc Vidal and the results are deliriously delicious. Chef Marc being from Barcelona, things swing to the Spanish side of the culinary equation. And that should make every Miamian and their Beachie keen neighbors feel right close to home. Thing is, if you’re enjoying this kinda fare in your own home, then you’re Chef Marc. If not, there’s no way on earth you can concoct these kinda delicacies. No how and never. Atrio, natch, is up on Level 25 in the Conrad Miami (on Brickell). We dug the place back when; we dig it even more now that Brit Executive Chef Jonathan McCann is at the helm. McCann made his bones on the QE2, then held forth at such esteemed London hotels as Claridges and the Hilton Tower Bridge. Yes, he made a brief stop in D.C. before taking on Miami, but we’ll forgive him. Especially since our nation’s capital is still kicking itself for letting him get away. Wouldn’t be the first time folks up there made a mistake, now would it?
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THE HOTEL Yes, Todd Oldham’s signature Hotel (which should really be called The Tiffany) has been around for more than a decade. And yes, the Goldmans have run it with the panache they apply to all their endeavors.
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY AT THE DISCO BALL AT HARD ROCK LIVE. PERFORMING LIVE ON STAGE WILL BE THE TRAMMPS, TAVARES, SUGARHILL GANG, FRANCE JOLI, MARTHA WASH, NORMA JEAN WRIGHT & LUCI MARTIN, BONNIE POINTER, LIME AND ANGELO VENUTO & VOICES. THE SHOW WILL ALSO SHOWCASE A DANCE TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON BY ICONIC. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 7:30 PM AT HARD ROCK LIVE AT THE SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO.
ABOVE: THE URBANITE BISTRO. RIGHT: HANGING OUT AT BAR 721. FAR RIGHT: CHEF MARK VIDAL.
No, burlesque wasn’t new when it was first reintroduced many moons ago, and we’ve seen the sexier side of nightlife via Spiegeltent. But until now our town hasn’t had a full-on cabaret willing to push things above and beyond any former norm. Enter The Strip (in the old Rumi space), whose principal, Eric Levin, has brought down Emmy-nominated choreographer Glenn Douglas Packard to spice things up. Word is vocalist and songwriter Tokyo Diiva and performance artist WildChild will be among the onslaught of burlesque performers, fire-eaters, body painters, shape shifters and aerialist acrobats. We’d like to know just how you’ll see either of ‘em amid all the welcome chaos.
URBANITE BISTRO Those in the know have long flocked to a certain stretch of NW 14th Street in what some call NoDo (North of Downtown). I/O was the first joint to crop up; then came PS14. And though both have now morphed into whole new venues (Vagabond and O.H.W.O.W. Bar, respectively), and Karu’s up the block and White Room’s around the corner, that particular strip of street still feels as if it’s on its way up. Assisting in the rise is Urbanite Bistro. Led by Chef-Operator Frank Imbarlina, one of those rare cats who knows his food as well as his wines, Urbanite is so far a sort of best-kept secret among those who work and play in the neighborhood. Considering that those are the very people who generally determine what’s hot or not, it’s unlikely the eatery will remain very secret for long. Hit it now while it’s still something of an inside scene, so you’re guaranteed a table when the crush comes — and so you can tell everyone you were there way back when.
FOLLOWING TWO CONSECUTIVE SEASONS OF SOLD-OUT PERFORMANCES, THE FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI HAS QUICKLY BECOME A STAPLE OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA MUSIC AND DANCE SCENE. THE LINEUP FOR THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL INCLUDES FLAMENCO'S MOST IMPORTANT AND DARING YOUNG STARS: THE UNFORGETTABLE ROCIO MOLINA; THE SENSUOUS PASTORA GALVÁN, EQUALLY BREATHTAKING IN CLASSIC AND MODERN FLAMENCO; MANUEL LIÑÁN, A MASTER OF DAZZLING TECHNIQUE AND DRAMATIC CHOREOGRAPHY; THE PASSIONATE BELÉN LÓPEZ, A SENSATIONALLY BEAUTIFUL AND RIVETING PERFORMER. THE FESTIVAL HITS ON FEBRUARY 13 - 18 AT ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.
But now The Hotel has expanded over to Ocean Drive, atop the old News Café no less. So now you get oceanfront with your stay. According to the press sheet, the expansion “reflects Miami’s awe-inspiring sunsets, with a distinctive warm palette of red, coral and orange, balanced by touches of gray and brown.” This being Todd Oldham, it most likely reflects very good taste too. That and a bit of good old-fashioned whimsy. Remember, it was Oldham who re-brought the world vivid visualist Charley Harper, and it’s Oldham who chose welcome mats as a palate over the last Basel. And it is undoubtedly Oldham who will echo throughout the 20 new rooms of the new wing of the old Hotel.
TWELVE LOUNGE With the closing of Mokai, locals of a certain substance have kinda been left bereft of a place to call their own. Oh sure, there’s still a slew of venues vying for their prized attendance. But there isn’t a place that has completely captured Mokai’s blend of jet-set intimacy. That’s where Twelve Lounge is determined to pick up. Billed as an "upscale boutique lounge with laid-back atmosphere," Twelve promises a kinda pretense-free sophistication. Since the space only holds 250, it’s bound to be a little selective at the door (which is good); that it’s located on a stretch of Washington very much in danger of being lost to the world is even better. We need keen joints like this on South Beach if we’re ever gonna ward off the lowest common denominator. With resident DJs Dean Michaels and Vertigo keeping it beaty cool, Twelve could very well be that joint.
ABOVE: SOLEA INTERIOR. FAR RIGHT: PRIVATE DINING AT ATRIO. RIGHT: RENDERING OF THE HOTEL.
BAR 721 SOUTH FLORIDA’S ORCHESTRAL ACADEMY IS STAGING AN EVENING FULL OF ROMANCE FOR ITS ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AFFAIR, VIVACE. THIS YEAR’S VALENTINE’S CELEBRATION BEGINS AT THE GUSMAN CENTER WITH GREAT LOVES OF THE SILVER SCREEN, A ONE-OF-A-KIND FULL-ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE ACCOMPANIED BY PROJECTED SNIPPETS FROM FILMS SUCH AS DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, MADAME BOVARY, BRIGADOON, AND KING KONG. FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE, WILL BE A GLITTERING, GOLDEN ERA RED-CARPET SOIRÉE AT THE HISTORIC DUPONT BUILDING. CLASSIC COCKTAILS, EXQUISITE CUISINE, A SILENT AUCTION AND DANCING ARE ALL ON THE MENU FOR THIS FABULOUS EVENT.
It’ll undoubtedly take years before this space shakes its reputation as the old Laundry Bar, but if what’s going down now is any indication, it too will have a legacy to live up to — and to live down. Like Laundry Bar, 721 is less concerned with whatever persuasion you happen to be, than with the fact that you know what’s what. Yes, the crowd pretty much consists solely of locals, and yes, late seems to be a given. But that’s where any similarities end. Unlike the old joint, this place is impeccably kept up, so you don’t feel as if you need to bathe once you leave. Alas there’s no smoking. But last we heard only outlaws smoked anyway, and like we implied, this isn’t Laundry Bar. Best thing about 721, though, is it’s close by and comfortable. You might say, right in the middle of much of the action, yet not of it. In a town where there are more watering holes than water fountains, it’s hard to find reason to need another. Bar 721 precedes that unreason.
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Calendar WHAT TO DO IN MIAMI THIS WEEK
Michael Balbone and Emily Martinez. Their latest installations consist of two-dimensional found objects, decorative items, and re-contextualized information portrayed in a schizophrenic carnival aesthetic. This commonplace imagery and disembodied data is reassembled into new information / disinformation / misinformation. Interpretations are guided, misguided, secretly hinted at, but never strictly enforced. Though Feb 19. Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St. Hollywood. For info: artandculturecenter.org.
script after the eccentric musings of his eleven-year-old daughter, then employed all the tricks in his analog arsenal (mattes, animation, collage and more) to make them a visually astonishing, raucous reality. $10. 9:25pm. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Espanola Way, Miami Beach. For info: 305-673-4567 or mbcinema.com.
January 24 BOOKS Without Fidel Ann Louise Bardach offers a spellbinding chronicle of the Havana-Washington political showdown in her new book, Without Fidel. Drawing on nearly two decades of reporting and countless interviews with the Comandante himself, his co-ruler and brother Raúl, to ordinary Cubans as well as officials and politicos in Miami, Havana, and Washington. The result is an unforgettable dual portrait of Fidel and Raúl Castro -- arguably the most successful and enduring political brother team in history. Bardach will read from her book and answer questions starting at 6pm. Free. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. For info: 305.442.4408 or booksandbooks.com
January 23
SHOW Original Antique Show Now, in it's 49th year, the Original Miami Beach Antique Show brings together more than 800 antique dealers from all over the world. Representatives from 22 countries bring their unique collections to display at this prestigous event. The show has an immense variety including 17th - 19th century furniture, silver, art deco, porcelain, glass, paintings and antique jewelry and time pieces. Free antique appraisals during the show by a panel of appraisers including Gary Piattoni, David McCarron and Todd Peenstra. Noon-9pm. $15. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr. Miami Beach. For info: 239-732-6642 or dmgantiqueshows.com.
January 24 THEATER Cavalia
Brought to Miami and created by Cirque du Soleil co-founder Normand Latourelle, Cavalia is a Cirque-like multimedia spectacle with a cast of 100, which includes the stars of the show, horses. Riders, acrobats, aerialists, dancers and live musicians all perform together in a majestic White Big Top. 8pm. $34.50-$189.50. Bicentennial Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. For info: 866-999-8111 or cavalia.net
January 24
COMEDY South Beach Comedy Fest Not to be missed, the funny men from Comedy Central and The Daily Show, Brian Regan, John Oliver, Rob Riggle and four-time Emmy-winning executive producer and writer on The Daily Show, Rory Albanese. $37.50. 9pm. The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave. Miami Beach. For info: 305673-7300.
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January 25 ART
Nikangel’s Plastic Temptation FAR ABOVE: LOCOS POR JUANA PERFORM FOR HAITI. ABOVE: JANE SEYMOUR EXHIBITS HER ART RIGHT: CARNIVAL GLASS AT THE ANTIQUE SHOW.
January 24 FILM House
Ad-man extraordinaire Nobuhiko Obayashi’s 1977 film House, is part psychedelic ghost yarn, part stream-of-consciousness bedtime story, part Scooby Doo by way of Dario Argento. The hallucinatory tale centers on a schoolgirl who travels with six classmates to her ailing aunt’s creaky country home, where she comes face to face with evil spirits, bloodthirsty pianos, and a demonic housecat. At once absurd and nightmarish, House is steeped in the imperturbable illogic of a child’s dreams. And no wonder—the director fashioned the Page 20 • Thursday, January 14, 2010 • The SunPost • www.miamisunpost.com
Playing with the illusions of divinity and humanity,in her new exhibit, Nikangel’s Plastic Temptation, artist, Angelica Belin meshes designed photographs with a physical installation to convey images of good, evil and cross-culturalism. Picture a peacock blue mannequin in a short, green wig, red lips and a long red dress. Cool poses, paint and outrageous color. Through Feb. 26. The Wallflower Gallery, 10 NE 3rd St, Miami. For info: 305-579-0069 or wallflowergallery.com.
January 26 OPERA Lucia di Lammermoor Lucia di Lammermoor is one of the most popular of the Italian bel canto operas and a timeless classic that continues to captivate audiences. Experience the opera that features the greatest "Mad Scene" in all of grand opera. Driven insane with sorrow, Lucia kills her new husband in their bridal chamber. 8pm. $36. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. For info: 305-949-6722 or arshtcenter.org
Art COLUMN
MIA, the Newest Kid on the Block By Marguerite Gil (megs@famae.org) Photos: M. Gil
Remember David and Lee Ann Lester? They were the power couple who started the explosive Art Miami back in 1990, which no doubt paved the way for future fairs such as Art Basel. Known for its formidable atmosphere, Art Miami treated visitors to the highest quality paintings, sculptures, photographs and works in glass, among other media. Well, the Lesters are at it again. Not that they ever left the arts fair circuit; they just left South Florida for newer pastures. Several weeks ago the Lesters kicked off the MIA (Miami International Art Fair) at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Galleries from around the world participated, bringing the best in contemporary art to our community. To continue the Lesters’ long-standing tradition of community involvement, they donated all admission proceeds from the event to local cultural and charitable organizations. Among the participating organizations were the SaludArte Foundation, the Jackson Memorial Foundation’s International Kids Fund, the Bakehouse Art Complex and Lotus House. “We are excited to support such worthy causes,” said Lee Ann Lester, fair organizer. “We’re grateful for all of the positive work these organizations have done, and we hope MIA Shares [a program the Lesters have started] will help them continue their vital efforts. MIA’s goal is to create a place where the international art world can interact with the local community.”
ABOVE: A SMALL SECTION OF THE ENORMOUS ART INSTALLATION CREATED BY FEDERICO URIBE. LEFT: HORTENSIA SORIANO STANDS IN FRONT OF A PAINTING CREATED BY HER UNCLE RAFAEL SORIANO.
Festival COLUMN
Art Deco Highlights By Marguerite Gil (megs@famae.org) Photos: M. Gil
If it’s January 2010, it must be the 33rd Art Deco Weekend in South Beach. Last Friday and Saturday was a great day to stroll up and down Ocean Drive and enjoy the yearly event. Sadly, Sunday dragged in some (much needed) rain drops and stifled the fun, somewhat but rain or shine, well it’s South Beach. There’s always plenty to see and do. There were walking tours of the Deco District guided by well-informed history buffs, vintage cars designed with style in mind and of course, the outrageous array of costumed entertainers. Here are some highlights.
TOP RIGHT: LITTLE HEADS CREATED BY MANUEL SALCEDO. RIGHT: THE FOUR LEGGED MAN BY ARTIST MARK JENKINS.
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Fashion COLUMN
Zingara Opens in Aventura By Jennifer Fragoso (fragosofashion@aim.com)
Zingara, the international swimwear brand and retailer, celebrated the grand opening of its United States flagship store and the launch of its Spring Summer 2010 collection in the Aventura Mall last week. The event was hosted by Zingara’s managing directors and designers, Nathalie and Jeaninne Azoubel, along with many of Miami’s notable women including founder of People for the Children Foundation and shoe designer, Lisa Pliner; singer and songwriter Jamie Jo Harris; DCOTA Director of Marketing Ashlee Harrison and Donna Scharer. Proceeds from the event sales went to People for the Children Foundation. Zingara’s line of swimwear is known for signature prints and jeweled embellishments, with an emphasis on fit. The line is funky, modern and a little bohemian at the same time. The company was founded nearly 30 years ago by Nessim Azoubel and designer Raquel Teitelbaum in Montevideo, Uruguay, and has grown into an international brand with stores in Chile, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Panama. Zingara remains family owned and operated to this day with daughters Nathalie and Jeaninne as managing directors and designers. When asked about the collaborative efforts of the design duo, Nathalie recited their mantra, “Jeaninne and I always say it has to flow.” The flow Nathalie and Jeaninne strive to create in their designs comes to life upon entering the new boutique. The sleek glass and steel décor allows the swimsuits and accessories to take center stage. Everything pops in the space, from the bold colors to the exotic prints, the caftans and coverups, to the hats, bags and shoes. The store’s light and airy look invites you to roam freely and make your own selections. The Spring Summer 2010 collection is a reflection of the “spezzatura,” or effortless chic, design philosophy Zingara has been known for all of these years. Every Zingara swimsuit is handmade using high-quality Lycra fabrics. The pieces are sold separately, allowing the customer to select coordinating tops and bottoms in the size and fit that best “suits” her figure. From bandeau tops to tankinis and one-piece styles, your perfect beach look is waiting for you at Zingara. For more information on Zingara, log on to zingaraswimwear.com; to make a donation to People for the Children Foundation, log on to peaceforthechildren.org.
RIGHT: RUBI SILK MAXI DRESS $119. BELOW: THE ZINGARA BOUTIQUE IN THE AVENTURA MALL. BELOW RIGHT: ZINGARA LAPIZLAZULI CAFTAN $99. FAR BELOW: ZINGARA TURMALINA JEWELED CROSSED HALTER TOP $139. AND BOTTOM $79. FAR BELOW RIGHT: INSIDE THE ZINGARA BOUTIQUE
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