A Place Where Sun-Kissed Divas
Don’t Have to Worry About Bronzer Application
Miami resident, tennis bombshell and K-Swiss fashionista Anna Kournikova loves her South Beach lifestyle. She ran the Nautica South Beach Triathlon as part of a HOTTIE celebrity relay team that included Olympian Dana Torres (swimming) and model/triathlete Katya Myers (biking). Kournikova and boyfriend Enrique Iglesias obviously thrive in the sunny climate of SoBe:
“I just love the area and the water and the weather and the people. I travel so much for work that when I come home, it’s like I am on vacation. I like the relaxed lifestyle and being able to wear flip-flops and shorts. In a city like New York you can’t go outside and relax, and I don’t have time to worry about how I look. And I like that it’s a small community. I just like everything about it.
The Perfect Weekend Itinerary
Blink your eyes, the saying goes, and Miami changes yet again. Yesterday’s dollar store pedestrian mall becomes today’s concourse for Parisian perfumeries. The international crowd’s moved in, the city has reinvented itself, and it’s the season for a new wave of galleries and hipster haunts.
The Shore Club in South Beach
Five Things You Must Do:
1. Sip a sidecar at the freshly minted and restored Art Moderne jewel, the luxurious South Beach Ritz Carlton. Since its inauguration, the SBRC’s enjoyed the instantly smitten loyalty of socialites and starlets alike. 1 Lincoln Road (305) 793-8268
2. Make an appointment to view the renowned Margulies Collection of contemporary art. 591 NW 27th Street 305-576-1051
3. Check out Art Basel Miami Beach in December. This is an A-List affair. www.artbaselmiamibeach.com
4. Spend a highbrow afternoon at the austere Wolfsonian Museum. The collection explores the persuasive power of design in the modern world, giving Miami a cultural oasis of international importance. 1001 Washington Avenue (305) 535-2626
5. Meet up with friends at the Shore Club. With such asset franchises on site as Oribe and Nobu, the hotel rivals The Delano as the name-dropper’s destination du jour. 1901 Collins Avenue (305) 695-3100
Where to Find Your Dream Ottoman:
The Miami Design District occupies an 18-block area centered at Northeast Second Avenue. Alongside 125 high-end showrooms, the drowsy 1930s factories now house vibrant galleries, restaurants, and clubs. When galleries hold opening receptions, the area explodes into a sophisticated block party. Holly Hunt is a chic 25,000-square-foot mecca of contemporary home furnishings by the likes of Christian Liaigre and Rose Tarlow. Kevin Bruk Gallery has an impressive mix of blue chip such as Ed Ruscha.
To Book this Trip visit the official tourism site for Miami.