Alonzo and Tracy Mourning attend Art Basel's VOGUE Lounge at The Raleigh Hotel

Art Basel has taken over Miami and the VOGUE Lounge at The Raleigh Hotel is one of the hot spots you cannot miss! On Wednesday, December 1st, Miami's trendsetters and fashionistas attended the VOGUE Lounge's cocktail reception for an exclusive shopping preview of the season's most inspiring fashion, beauty and lifestyle trends. Guests were able to visit stylish shopping booths by Sam Edelman, Curve Boutique, Bebe, Trina Turk and Tracy Mourning's Honey Child Collection which features a wonderful assortment of moisturizers and body oils (Tracy and Alonzo Mourning are pictured above with one of the sprays). For those who want to check out the VOGUE Lounge, today is the last day to swing by The Raleigh Hotel (open to the public from 12 pm till 9 pm). Enjoy!

Above: Here's a special glimpse of Tracy Mourning's Honey Child Collection which is exclusively available throughout Miami. Make sure to visit her website for a list of the locations. Tracy was kind enough to personally show us her collection of moisturizers and body oils which smell divine and feel great on the skin. Annie and I tried all of her scents like Goddess, Soulmate, Mother and Friend. I honestly smelled lovely for the rest of the night. Thanks TRACY!!!

Above: My fabulous friend, Annie Vazquez (fashion writer for NBCMiami.com), Tracy Mourning and yours truly!

Top Left: Jilian Sanz, National Fashion Director of Haute Living Magazine, strikes a pose for Miami Beats and Sazon with Shari Liu, Owner of Shari Liu Handbags. Top Right: Jessica Garcia and Mary Handel enjoying their evening at the VOGUE Lounge.

Above: Amanda Whittleman, Charles Albert (Designer of Charles Albert Jewelry) and Tara Solomon (Principal of Tara Ink). I'm a big fan of Charles's jewels: check out the precious stone on Tara's hand and Amanda's amazing necklace!!!

Above: Kelly Silva, Nikki Lorenzo and Livia Silva. Nikki is a Miami singer so make sure you listen to her beats on iTunes.

Above: The beautiful MJ Barton, Talia Matney and Justyna Lipka. For a complete guide to Art Basel, visit the official website. Cheers to a fabulous night of fashion and art!

Fashion's Night Out...Miami Style!

What a night in Miami! There was no better way to celebrate Fashion's Night Out (FNO) than shopping around the luxurious Bal Harbour Shops. VOGUE Magazine, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company and the City of New York created this global event to help spread awareness for different charity organizations while also supporting the fashion industry. Miami did not disappoint sazoneros! I ran into my favorite Shoenista and star of VH1's Basketball Wives, Evelyn Lozada, who hosted an event at the Trina Turk store (pictured above wearing a stunning Trina Turk cocktail dress). Miami socialites Dana Shear and Vivianne Kurzweil also hosted the event along with lifestyle editor Jacquelynn Powers. Guests enjoyed cupcakes and champagne while perusing the store for the latest fall trends. Throughout Bal Harbour, customers purchased the official FNO shirts to help support the NYC AIDS Fund.

The FNO event at Trina Turk Bal Harbour was amazing!

Film Director, Screenwriter and Producer Cess Silvera along with CEO of Elite Home and Lifestyle Management, Amaris Jones and Evelyn Lozada (star of VH1's Basketball Wives). The season premiere of Basketball Wives will air on VH1 in December so tune-in to watch!

Jennifer Kopitke, Trina Turk's Store Manager, struck a pose for MBS with Samantha Chiz and Sandy Medino during the FNO event.

Top Left: Tom and Debra brought their adorable doggy duo, Coco and Lulu, to join the festivities for the night. I LOVED IT!!! Top Right: The lovely Vanessa Hauc, co-host on Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo, attended the event at Trina Turk.

Top: Evelyn Lozada, owner of Dulce Shoes in Coral Gables, was joined by her daughter, Shaniece, at Trina Turk Bal Halbour for Fashion's Night Out.
My next stop: The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis hosted a fabulous game of Bocce Ball in the middle of the Bal Harbour Shops! The Buoniconti Fund serves as the national fundraising arm of The Miami Project and aims to reach high levels of spinal cord injury awareness within local communities. Last night's event kicked off the 25th Anniversary of the Great Sports Legends Dinner, which takes place on Monday, September 27th, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. For more information, visit their website!
Top: Former Miami Dolphin greats were in attendance during the Bocce Ball Bash. From left to right- Dick Anderson (1972 player of the undefeated Miami Dolphins team), Lesley Visser (First and Only Woman Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame), Nat Moore, Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard and Morten Aagaard.
My final stop for the night was at Chloé Bal Harbour. The store presented a fun in-store event hosted by Latina actress, host and producer of Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo Maŕia Celeste Arrarás (pictured on the left). Maŕia was joined by actress and model Paola Turbay and Miami philanthropist and socialite Kelly Gold. Guests sipped on champagne by Louis Roederer and hors d’oeuvres while checking out Chloé’s Autumn/ Winter 2010 ready-to-wear collection. A portion of the evening’s proceeds benefited Rally for Kids, a non-profit organization providing critical funds for care, treatment and research for children suffering from cancer. Eva Longoria Parker has joined the fight! Visit their website to learn how to get involved in your own way.
Top: Tara Solomon (middle), Principal of TARA, Ink., along with her friends at Chloé’s FNO event at Bal Harbour.

Top Left: A fashionista in action...all I have to say! Top Right: Nick D’Annunzio, Principal of TARA, Ink., along with Reporter, Writer and Economist Brett Graff.

Finally, Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo Maŕia Celeste Arrarás strikes a pose with yours truly! I'm a big fan of Maŕia Celeste and she was so kind and sweet during the event. Hope you enjoyed my recap and feel free to leave your comments below. Cheers to a wonderful night of fashion! xoxo

Global Event taking over Miami: Vogue Magazine's Fashion's Night Out on Sept. 10th

Fashion lovers, grab a chair and take notes on this one: Fashion's Night Out (FNO) 2010 is coming to Miami! This global celebration is taking place on Friday, September 10th. Created by VOGUE Magazine, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company and the City of New York, here are my picks for the hottest FNO events around town:

1. Bal Harbour Shops (9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour) is starting their festivities at 7 p.m. when the shops transform into an amazing block party with food, music, special-edition merchandise, personal appearances and a few surprises. More than 40 stores have partnered with a non-profit organization and will donate a percentage of the evening’s proceeds. Vogue Latinoamérica will be distributing complimentary September magazines during the night.

Chloé at Bal Harbour Shops will be hosted by Latina actress, host and producer of Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo Maŕia Celeste Arrarás; actress and model Paola Turbay and Miami philanthropist and socialite Kelly Gold. Guests are invited to enjoy live beats, champagne by Louis Roederer and hors d’oeuvres while perusing Chloé’s Autumn/Winter 2010 ready-to-wear collection. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Rally for Kids, a non-profit organization providing critical funds for care, treatment and research for children suffering from cancer. To RSVP, please email Chloe@taraink.com.

Trina Turk at Bal Harbour Shops will be hosted by Miami socialites Dana Shear and Vivianne Kurzweil; VH1’s Basketball Housewives Evelyn Lozada and lifestyle editor Jacquelynn Powers. Guests can indulge in cupcakes and champagne, and enter for the chance to win exclusive raffle prizes. Proceeds from the FNO shirts will be donated to NYC AIDS Fund. To RSVP, email TrinaTurk@taraink.com.

2. Village of Merrick Park (358 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables) is hosting a trendy FNO Lounge featuring cool music, light bites provided by SAWA Restaurant & Lounge, informal modeling and a sneak peak of Fall 2010 trends. Bring your friends and unwind as you sip complimentary cocktails provided by Belvedere Vodka & Atlantico Rum. Patrons will be able to capture their Fashion’s Night Out experience by receiving a complimentary professional picture with any purchase of $25 or more from any retailer throughout the center. FNO participants include Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Diane von Furstenberg, Betsey Johnson, Juicy Couture, Gucci, Donald Pliner, Jimmy Choo and Etro (just to name a few). The celebration begins at 6 p.m. and runs till 9 p.m. Sounds like you can't miss this one!!! For more information on this global event, visit http://www.fashionsnightout.com/.

3. Eden Roc Renaissance (4525 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach) will welcome fashionable guests as BeautyChronicles.com hosts their own special FNO extravaganza. The event runs from 6 to 11 p.m. Once 11 p.m. comes around, the party will continue at the hotel's penthouse (yes, this FNO event has a HOT after party in place). For more information, visit BeautyChronicles.com. Hope you have a wonderful night where ever you decide to celebrate!

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