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It’s a Chef Thing

Text & Photography by Nycole Sariol Crowds spilled into South Beach by the dozens for South Beach Wine and Food Festival 2014. Only Miami could pull off the unabated gathering of celebrity and local chefs, big-time sponsorship from heavy-hitters like Whole Foods, and live performances from American classics like Sammy Hagar, jam-packed into one mini-weekend. However, the weekend was anything but mini. Celebrity faces like Anthony Bourdain and Emeril Lagasse made palatial appearances to help monumentalize the four-day event, along with other star-studded chefs such as Andrew Zimmern, Giada De Laurentiis, and Eric Ripert. A bevy of tents and booths secured the powdered beaches, separating them from the tourist-driven chaos of Ocean Drive with but a mere sidewalk. Foot-traffic densely invaded every square- inch of the designated grounds that read SoBeWFF overhead the said premises. A fete of household names like Barilla seized the influx of booths, generously stacking plates full of pastas and fresh shrimp salads, catering to the mile long lines of famished tummies, all lusting for the same thing – food. The sin of gluttony was heavily abetted while local and non-local patrons alike partook in wine tasting, refreshing alcoholic consumption, and hearty snacks under the immensity of the Whole Foods Grand Tasting Village tent. Local bars and restaurants waited on the thousands hand and foot, shoving their most prized and signature dishes down their throats, restoring their energy to down some more delicacies apace and throw back an even bigger wave of liquor the second time around at booth destinations like the Cruzan Rum Bar – a SoBeWFF fave! Within the brimming confines of this tasting village, one was bound to bump into mega-mouths like Mr. Nice guy and this year’s Burger Bash winner, Michael Symon, at the Costello Booth, featuring his Bonus Burger of the day. Outside of the Whole Foods circus of food fetishes and freaks, Anthony Bourdain sat along side his buddies and culinary accomplices to talk all things New Orleans and the HBO series Treme – to which Bourdain will take the title of writer monkey for the series’ upcoming season – as aspiring literates and food junkies swooned over their fearless leader. But as Bourdain bid adieu to his faithful admirers, and night swallowed day, legends like Sammy Hagar were joined by kitchen extraordinaire Emeril Lagasse to host Emeril and Sammy’s Rockin Beach Party presented by Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum and Cabo Wabo Tequila. The event sat right outside the world-class Delano Hotel where folks with a distinct penchant for pastilitos – a Cuban pastry usually replete with guava and cream cheese – and other fried morsels of the Cuban variety, enjoyed bite-sized versions of Versailles signature dishes in booths that occupied the outskirts of the celebrated event. When it came time for song and dance, the host of the night, Emeril Lagasse, gave a warm welcome to his long-time friend and musical mastermind, Sammy Hagar. Loud stage lights and a sea of glares from forty-something year-olds’ iCameras illuminated the night. The act of inebriation and eating oneself into oblivion wasn’t the only form of entertainment on the menu that weekend. While the X, Y, and Millennial generation had their “adult time” on the beach, the kiddies were given a special time of their own. On the other side of The MacArthur Causeway on Parrot Island, kids of all ages awoke the chef from within, as Chef Lorenzo Boni from Barilla introduced a fun yet healthy cooking class for youngsters to understand the importance of maintaining a balanced diet. Joy inordinately inhibited the children’s faces when they caught news of what would be cooked up in Boni’s cauldron of goodies. Orzo and Zucchini Lasagna were the Italian cuisine contenders that set the perfect balance of showing the kids that it is possible to gorge themselves while doing so in a nutritious manner. While Chef Lorenzo and his assistant and nutritionist, Ana Rosales, treated the kids to knowledge, outsiders found leisure by getting their faces painted and messing around in the fun zone with their besties. Memories of affinity left a stamp on the weekend best known for its wine and food. Along the way, we look back on and observe the four tons of protein engulfed; the 100 bunches of cilantro garnishing our plates, and the 3,860 hours of preparation it took to create such a gastronomically momentous celebration by the people whom we trust day in and day out with our minds, our mouths, and our guts – the chefs; because at the end of it all, chef knows best. Click here to view full story in the March/April 2014 issue.

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The Art of Eating Organic

Sorry Gisele and Adriana, but you ladies aren’t the only holy grails to come out of Brazil’s land of plenty. “I always look for the balance between quality and technique by making something easy, healthy and tasty,” regales gastronomist extraordinaire and private chef, Isa Souza. When she’s not schmoozing with celeb-pals like Andy Garcia, Jamie Foxx & Rodrigo Santoro, the Vida y Sabor front- woman sticks to her roots – her organic roots, that is. A firm believer of the Eco-gastronomical Movement, the self-taught chef prides herself on using only organic ingredients and declares to us her undying love for salt. MSM: What inspired you to become a chef? I’ve always been in love with gastronomy. Since I was a little girl, playing house, I already envisioned all of the ingredients I was gonna use. I believe I was born with this gift and what I did later on was to become a professional at it. It’s really amazing to be able to work with what you love and even be able to help people cook better and eat better. MSM: Tell us about your new book. What inspired you to publish your own cook book? The idea was to compile all the recipes from the first season of the show “Isa Vida y Sabor” in a way that I could get closer to people and share my ideas and personal experiences. I like the idea of being a part of people’s meals. It’s very gratifying when someone tells me they’ve tried a recipe and it worked and they loved it. MSM: What is the most essential item in your kitchen? Salt. To me it is the most important ingredient to make any recipe. Besides being essential to our metabolism, in the right quantity of course, it activates the taste of each ingredient. We can live without sugar, for example. Fruits and carbs are sugar providers, we can absorb the fat of many foods but salt is unique. If anyone asks me what I would take to a deserted island, it would definitely be a little jar of salt. MSM: How do you choose your ingredients? I search for quality in every ingredient, it is very important to know where it comes from and preferably organic. MSM: How important is it that the produce must be in season? How does that affect the taste and quality of a dish? I defend the Eco-gastronomical Movement and one of the basics of this movement is to raise the consumption of organic products. That said, you have to consider what’s in season and preferably from a local production so you know what you’re eating is fresh. MSM: What is your favorite dish to make? This is a very hard question but I have to say it is every meal I’ve ever prepared for my family. Every time I get to cook for them, it’s my favorite. It is my way to express my love for them. MSM: What is the best way to kick start your morning? A super juice of carrots, apples, oranges and ginger. I love it and it gives you the energy you need to start your day. MSM: When you are designing a complete meal, what factors do you take into account? I always look for the balance between quality and technique by making something easy, healthy and tasty. MSM: How do you achieve harmony and balance in your dish? Always take into account: quality, quantity and taste. MSM: Are fresh ingredients important ? Always. Fresh ingredients are always my first choice. It makes all the difference in cooking but especially in taste. MSM: Do you ever take inspirations from other chefs and make them your own ? I’ve always been inspired when cooking by the great Chefs Alain Ducasse and Jose Andres, they both have a great style of cooking and that inspired me a lot when making my own recipes. MSM: Is your cuisine inspired by your home land? That’s where my passion started so I’ll always carry a peace of Brazil with me wherever I go, every trip around the world, I like adventuring myself and exploring the culinary culture of every country I visit. It’s an incredible way of getting to know that culture, by what they eat. Click here to view full story in the March/April 2014 issue. By Nycole Sariol. Photography by Imani Ogden / Makeup by Amber Baer

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The Wayfarer of the Culinary World: Chef Alfredo Alvarez

By Nycole Sariol / Photography by Imani Ogden Once known as a river awash with darkness, perniciously welcoming the wrongdoings of drug-traffickers, Voodoo zealots, and spiritual, Santeria rituals, the Miami River’s banks have recently wiped its – then daunting – slate clean and sings a new aubade these days. The reasoning behind this jovial redemption: to shine light on Miami’s new hotspot, Seasalt and Pepper, and to serve as a culinary playground for Chef Alfredo Alvarez. “I was ready to come back to Miami,” Alvarez confesses about his 305 hiatus and the departure from his big-city tenure at Trattoria Dopo Teatro in New York. The chef’s comeback though impactful, was the breath of fresh air that the patrons of South Florida deeply beseeched – or a Mediterranean breeze. A bevy of the freshest sea-food, oven roasted pizzas, and Volcan clay casseroles flagrantly make up Chef Alfredo’s menu of simplistic inventions and add to the nautical, Mediterranean aura that hangs as sea ropes and a suspended installation turn chandelier innovated by local artist, Carlos Betancourt, depicting the history and ex-reputation of the Miami River. “I saw the place and I thought right away that the concept of the menu should be a Mediterranean cuisine where you feel like you’re in St. Tropez; you feel like you’re in Positano; you feel like you’re in Santa Margarita, Italy,” professes the world-class traveler/chef. Having spent most of his life abroad, bouncing from New York to Italy to Miami to New York for round two and back to Miami again, the Venezuelan-born chef has also experienced a real life at sea instead of the decorative one he portrays behind the walls of Seasalt and Pepper. “I decided to go work on a cruise ship as a consulting chef,” the chef recalls, “I stayed there for three years, traveling to places like Tahiti and then all over the world.” It was inevitable that this Lemuel Gulliver of the kitchen would come back with only the most profound flame of inspiration, serving as a compass that would lead him to his latest recognition and the masterful Seasalt and Pepper menu. However, Chef Alfredo isn’t the only one with a pocket full of “travelers’ tales”. For the food being brought out to the daily quintupling guests in tow of its tantalizing aroma, traveling is the norm. “We grab from all over the world,” the chef speaks of the fresh, upscale products being used day-in and day-out. “We fly the Black Cod from Alaska…the clams we bring from Manila…the Caputo flour from Italy.” That’s not including the savory vegetables that cross the country from California, save for the Heirloom tomatoes that hop over the backyard fence from Homestead. The Frankenstein amalgam of international ingredients accrue for the gastronomical makeup for such plates as the Octopus Plancha, a steadfast force and a propitious crowd-pleaser among the influx of Magic City locals and the musically royal that swarm the dining room tables like Beyoncé and Jay-Z. “There’s no where in the world you could find Octopus like that,” the tastemaker says of his tender, grilled octopus with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Though the food evokes a sense of magic from within the Miami food-lover’s heart, the real magic is conjured up in the kitchen. “My chef de cuisine is Venezuelan, my pastry chef is from Turkey; one of my chefs is from Africa, another one from Italy, and another from France.” Joining Alvarez in his 200-person kitchen and intensifying the subject of international imports further. In spite of the obvious subtext gravitating toward traveling and worldwide everything, perhaps the main component behind the radiance being transmitted from Chef Alfredo’s hands is knowledge – accumulated knowledge. “This menu is my whole career; all thirty-six years of cooking put down on this menu,” romance beaming out of from his eyes, expelling innate love from his body and signifying the severity of his most prized possession and what it means to him. “This menu is my life, this menu is who I am.” Click here to view full story in our March/April 2014 issue.

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The Willy Wonka of Food Show Comes to Pinecrest Gardens

By Nycole Sariol In 2012, Mario Pi started a movement in Chicago called Fine Food Show – a culinary combustion of local up-and-comers and classic old-timers all giving praise to the their trade and the main ingredient that comprises it – food. Miami soon got jealous and wanted in on this chocolate jubilation, flowing with first class wines and spicy smoke procuring the air. Problem solved. Mario and his carefully selected, local 305 restaurants decided to bestow the general populous of Miami with a weekend-long “world of pure imagination” at the Pinecrest Gardens. Last week, 70 food and beverage vendors amalgamated together to pleasure us with sweet confections, salty carb-inducers, and a river of wines and liquors. In addition to the Chicago set-up, Pi introduced “The Miami Smoke Affair,” to its impressive roster. The affair to remember, dedicated to the cigar aficionado at heart, was sponsored by Cigar Cellar & Lounge and played host to 15 brands including Gurka and My Father Cigars. The guests were relished with exclusivities like complimentary valet, a swag bag full of goodies, and an unlimited open bar. James Beard award-winning Chef Allen Susser played teacher for the day to give all aspiring chocolatiers a 101 tasting demonstration called ‘A Bean-to-Bar Chocolatier’ in which the chef explains the harvest, fermentation, and drying of the cocoa bean turned chocolate process. But perhaps the highlight of the event was the line-up at Restaurant Row. The elongated expanse served as a culinary sidewalk of multi-ethnic restaurants, all representing its homeland with pride. Although all booths were equally tasty, there were those who ascended slightly higher than the rest. To assuage the saltier side of your tongue, Jimmy’s Kitchen and his mofongo-making crew caught our olfactory and salivary senses by surprise with their delicious balls of mofongo – a Puerto Rican postulation of mashed plantains – atop a bed of shredded lechon or ripped up chicken floating in a sea of red sofrito. For the sweet-tooth palettes, the boys over at Mr. PB&J, brought us back to the most affinitive place of nostalgia with their bespoke PB&J grilled sandwiches. Mr. PB&J grilled sandwiches Jimmy’s Kitchen Mofongo

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Crashing At R House For the Night

By Nycole Sariol Photos by Manny Hernandez “I hope we have many good times that we don’t remember,” said Chef Rocco Carulli toasting with the bundle of close friends at the official launch of his Wynwood restaurant, R House. Although R House has been opened since February, the restaurant made its presence known last weekend with it’s jovial grand opening, fully stocked with a buffet of the restaurant’s main menu residents, a flowing bar with all the cute bartenders one could fathom, and art. Art, you ask? That’s right, Chef Rocco also wanted to satiate his more artistic side because – to put it lightly – Wynwood is artsy! The ever-changing walls of Wynwood are no strangers to trendy restaurants and thought-provoking art galleries – hence, the ultimate assimilation of the two, resulting in what we now know as R House!  Tah-dah! The art-meets-food concept danced swimmingly together as guests enjoyed live music and floating hors d’oeuvre trays with delicious munchies such as cheese-engulfed sliders. Stop by R House for fine-dining Italian American fusion plates until the wee hours of the night (it’s open until 3am – party on, Wayne!), and while you’re at it, take some art home with you, too! Location and general information: 2727 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127 (305) 576-0201

Fashion, Fashion 101, Shows & Events

Lacoste F/W 2014 Runway – The New Sportswear

By Nycole Sariol A dark cloud of seriousness fell over the runway of The Theater in the Lincoln Center this past Saturday, as the otherwise preppy brand Lacoste – known for their pique polos and crocodile logos – revealed their f/w 2014 collection and took a new spin on sportswear. The collection – inspired by timeless Chantaco Golf Course in France – served as an outlet of featuring wool skirts partly covered by low and slouchy sailor tops and sweaters, argyle shapes, and monochrome hues of greens, reds, and blues, attributing to the nature meets architecture semblance of the morning; nylon mesh lent a sporty and playful touch, catering to the brand’s stamped reputation. While the models looped around each other, straight-faced and all, the beats of musical talent such as Gasaffelstein added an hard edge to the scene to project further seriousness, and to insure that this once happy-go-lucky line should not, in fact, be taken lightly. Famous faces like, Jessie Metcalf, Bella Thorne, Colton Hayes, and the recent fashion connoisseur, Joe Jonas, were right in the mix, occupying the front row and haunted down by flashing lights and photographers pre and post show.

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Lured in by Loews

Loews Miami Beach has yet another reason why people from all over the world are dropping their anchors by its shoreline. In late November, the grandiose SoBe Hotel has celebrated the arrival of its newest edition to its art deco quarters – Lure Fishbar. Emerging from the hustle and bustle of the big city life in New York – its flagship location – it was inevitable that the deluxe seafood restaurant would soon set sail to warm, Southern tides to give its people only the finest in oyster platters and the freshest catch of the day. Owners John McDonald and Joshua Pinkard alongside the culinary ingenious likes of Chef Josh Capon, aren’t just here to offer the very best in crustacean persuasion and word-class sushi on their menu, but premium customer service, as well! The staff of Lure strives to maintain an atmosphere that will insure ease and instill only the highest level of comfort, while still being surrounded by a luxury-induced ambience mixed with a vintage cruise-ship feel, and a spectacular ocean view. But let’s get to the good stuff already – the meat and potatoes, or better yet, the claws and gills, aka the food. The aquatic yet contemporary menu calls to anyone from traditional palettes to the most adventurous seafood enthusiasts – there’s something for everyone! If you’re looking to throw back a refresher to accompany your flaky fish filet, we strongly recommend the Catch and Release – a cool and collected watermelon cocktail, combining Absolut vodka, lime, orange bitters, fresh pressed watermelon, and topped off with a vibrant watermelon radish wheel. When it came time to assuage our hungry appetites, dishes like the Cheddar Scallion Biscuits, the Deviled Eggs, Sea Bass Ceviche, their renowned oyster of four impressive varieties, and the Tuna Tataki – accompanied with fresh slices of mango, drenched in tangy ponzu, and grained with scattered crispy onions – are the ideal taste bud tantalizers and serve as perfect appetizer choices! But perhaps the reigning champ of the night was by far the Grilled Whole Daurade – a Japanese black porgy grilled to perfection, topped with watercress, grilled lemon, and agrodolce. Digging into the whole-bodied fish, the meat flakes and collapses off of your unforgiving fork, indicating a guaranteed melt-in-your-mouth outcome. For a side, to further complement the zesty sea dweller, pair it with the Goat Cheese Polenta with Wild Mushroom Ragout – a creamy, grainy porridge, to which is befittingly integrated with the balanced potency of the goat cheese – a crowd favorite and ours, too! Located in The Lowes Miami Beach Hotel at 1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 695-4550    

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Desigual F/W 2014 – La Vida Es Chula

The Spanish sun warmed frost bitten fingers and alleviated runny noses on the steps of Lincoln Center as the debut of the F/W 2014 Desigual show penetrated the air this week. Their fall/winter collection promised an outspoken and playful party of silhouettes and drapes, dedicated to a story engulfed in sequin, furry angora-wool blends, and jacquard everything! This season, the Spanish brand kept things light and bright as opposed to the darker hues, colorless palettes, and hard exteriors that we’ve been seeing on every other catwalk. Sighs and stolen breaths sounded especially when pieces like the silk maxi-dress with artisan embroidered, gold sequins in baroque motifs and a bomber jacket done spectacularly in tones of scarlet and burgundy, playing up the textured, brushed alpaca fur and lamé, floral, jacquard, reglan sleeves. Celebrities like Stassi Schroeder from Vanderpump Rules and Adrienne Bailon sat front and center, witnessing as Victoria’s Secret’s very own angel, Candice Swanepoel, led the brigade of flirty models down the runway in their anti-fall, sky-high minis. By Nycole Sariol

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Color Me Menswear

Fall hues always guarantee the given warm, rich tones hailing from the Family of Neutral, When one thinks of the autumn winds, the colors of falling leaves – deep greens, reds, browns, golden yellows, and burnt oranges – come to mind. But this fall it’s different – way different. Judging by the Parisian runways this spring, debuting menswear’s most prominent fashion houses and the riveted collections created by said houses, neutral was masked by its cooler cousin – Color! Loud, bright tones engulfed tall, slender bodies to wow and shock their audience. Designers like Yoji Yamamoto, Richard Nicoll, and even the otherwise conservative designs of Burberry took a turn for the bright side, taking their infamous plaid scarves and replacing them with lightweight, multi-colored neckerchiefs. So boys, come this fall, think twice before you reach for that black cashmere of yours. Instead, aim for the royal blue, bright green, or in-your-face print! Girls shouldn’t be the only ones hogging all the attention. Steal their thunder, or rather their color palette! By Nycole Sariol

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Strap in For Spring!

Recently, we saw a very nostalgic era being brought back to life; an era that Jackie Robinson called home; an era where man felt most comfortable in a third layer of “skin”, made up by wool vests, partnered with lazy, wide-legged slacks. This year, during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, the vintage air of the 1940s gave way to collections like Oliver Spencer, Umit Benan, and Burberry Prorsum. But has this old-school breeze trickled down to the female sector? Our census says yes! A new wave – or trend rather – has jumped ship from the male vessel to the female prototypes in the form of suspenders. That’s right, us women have stolen yet another masculine fragment hailing from our counterpart’s closet. The elasto-straps made their presence re-known on the endless stages of Rodarte – and more subtlety seen – Max Mara for their S/S 2014 collections. The dainty torso-garters also made an appearance on the street by fashion bloggers and style extraordinaires alike. Which leads me to riddle this question/s: If we’ve taken their suspenders; their jeans; their snapbacks; are we bound to be fusing both male and female styles to form one, big uni-style? Will we all eventually be dressing the same, inevitably morphing into a mega-population of androgynes? Only time will tell the fate of such evolution…and we can’t wait! Pair these strap-stunners with your comfiest pair of leather joggers, draped by your hips, or a high-waisted A-line skirt, suspended over your top-half; you can’t go wrong with this missing piece to your #ootd puzzle! By Nycole Sariol

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Top 5 Swoon-worthy Shows From Men’s Fashion Week

This year’s Men’s Fashion Week took us on a joyride of different levels and personas. Some personified 1940’s mobsters, while others opted for a more scenic route of paint-splattered coats and the vibrancy of loud hues, visually penetrating – and not to mention stimulating – the crowds-full of onlookers that partook in attendance, physically and digitally. Just when we thought we had seen the best show of the season, the following act disproved the prior theory by showcasing an even more mind-blowing show to set us straight. One after another, models stormed down runways, unwilling to give us a chance to cry out “Mercy!” or “Uncle!” completely overwhelming our senses – all five of them! Swoon-worthiness clouded the entire continent of Europe with a roster of coveted fashion houses giving our male participants a step-by-step guidebook of how to keep things warm and cool all at the same time come this fall. It was hard to narrow it down, but somehow we managed to sum up the top five best in show from Men’s Fashion Week! Care to join us? 5. Raf Simmons A collection noted of being an artist’s dream-come-true – the collaboration done flawlessly by Raf Simmons and artist Sterling Ruby presented a collection awash with paint-splattered trenches, tees, and everything in between. The duo, keeping true to Ruby’s artistic roots, postulated out-of-the-box staples like knitted sweaters with misplaced patches of infinite colors. The collection oozed minimalistic punk by way of tight, black pants with boxy, oversized coats that voiced out anarchy with the word choice of the day – FATHERS – to add a sense of rebellion to the fall fashion scene. 4. Etro Fashion is an unpredictable force of nature not easily reckoned with and this year’s collection by Etro proved just that – unpredictability. The Italian fashion house, known for their signature paisley print, headed for a more plaid palette this year, taking a leap of fait towards the unknown. The collection had a very Paddington Bear meets Sherlock Holmes feel about it, revealing slim, check and plaid three-piece suits being mated exceptionally with a matching neck-tie – and the occasional trench – to add an element of depth to the quadratic equation. The only thing that was missing was a wooden pipe and four simple words: Elementary, my dear Watson. 3. Paul Smith The name Jim Morrison was being whispered throughout the mouths of front row fashion-editors and prominent journalists covering the Paul Smith runway show this month in Paris. The old-school married to a new-school rock star aura permeated the air of what the coming of age “bad-ass” will look like a la fall. Wide-leg trousers with basic, loose-fitted tees set the standard, while hints of Last of the Mohican-inspired motifs glided onward in the shape of woven tunics, mocked-necks, and thick, notch-collared coats. The legend of Morrison lives on. 2. Umit Benan Strike three! You’re…in? A legendary revival pervaded the class-act collection that put Umit Benan on the map this year at Men’s Fashion Week. The filmmaker-turned-designer channeled the 1940s by paying tribute to one of the world’s most renowned baseball player, Jackie Robinson. The iconography of the baseball player was seen through cord and quilted jackets, releasing a vintage mood-setter out to the crowd. 1. Burberry Prorsum There’s always one designer that the fashion slaves of this world get wild and out about – the name’s Burberry…Burberry Prorsum to be exact. No one knows exactly why we melt in the presence of this iconic, textual, UK designer, but it might have something to do with its classic cuts, its playful sportsmanship, or its overly zealous love for plaid. Who knows? What we do know, however, is that the luxe fashion house put on a show filled with refined men wearing the finest, silk neckerchiefs, mesh tanks, long plaid scarves lurking underneath floral coats or jackets, peeping it’s unfinished hemmed head out from the bottom of the coat. Speaking of all this floral talk, its seems as if Christopher Bailey isn’t over the topic of spring just yet, underlining the subject of floral print on practically everything – scarves, trenches, and new wave style button-ups alike. For the finally the models marched passed the crowd in a single-file-line, wearing different plaid blankets draped over their left shoulder. Echoes of the past hit a resounding note best said by none other than Paul Revere and a warning only Burberry could be deemed worthy of: The British are coming! The British are coming!  By Nycole Sariol

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MSM celebrates its Jan-Feb cover with Julio Iglesias Jr.

By Stephan Useche A night full of photographers and press complemented a Friday night on the streets of Brickell, as all eyes were on distinguished guests walking the red carpet at “Dolores but you can call me Lolita Restaurant and Lounge.” Miami Shoot Magazine hosted the private event along with MSM’s sponsors DermaGenetics, Allure Rejuvenation, H&H Jewels, Bastille Whisky and OR-G Vodka. The cover party brought together a number of selective guests to celebrate the magazine’s Jan-Feb  launch event, featuring Anna Kournikova on cover, on Friday, January 31st 2014. The celebration also included the singing performance of  MSM’s Co-Owner Julio Iglesias Jr. with DJ Abel the Kid where he sang his new single “Smile.” The media coverage was prevalent during the event, as they walked through the crowd who enjoyed the complimentary drinks by Bastille Whisky and OR-G Vodka. One camera crew, however, had all its attention on Iglesias and every single one of his moves as they filmed his reality show pilot revealing his family, friends and lifestyle. Guests such as Actress Dawn Olivieri made her way to the party. Ms. Olivieri is currently filming in Miami a new movie called “A Change of Heart” with Gloria Estefan, Aimee Teegarden, Emilio Estevez, Kathy Najimy, and Jim Belushi!

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