Wynwood Art District Miami,Fl

Posted on June 18, 2013 by whatisinmyworld

A few visionaries and graffiti artists have saved a neighborhood in Miami. Once a warehouse district ridden with drugs and crime, this area has been transformed into having the highest concentration of graffiti in the world. Art Basel started coming to Miami in December of 2002. It put Miami on the map as a destination for contemporary art. As a result, art started filtering to many neighborhoods besides South Beach. Today, Wynwood is a destination known for art galleries, restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Two men are responsible for pioneering this transformation. David Lombardi started buying warehouse space in early 2000. He started courting struggling artists who could not afford South Beach and did not have a gallery representing them. Then he started Roving Fridays a gallery walk for cutting edge art lovers. Tony Goldman was the man behind the Wynwood Walls. He helped remake Soho and South Beach. He has a golden touch for combining art with creative development. Graffiti artist such as Shepard Fairey, Nunca, Ryan McGinness, Liqen and many others have painted murals. Every second Saturday of the month Wynwood Art District has a gallery walk. If you have not been it is a must. Have lunch or dinner at Joey’s or Wynwood Kitchen and Bar.

Favorite Blog Posts

Posted on June 9, 2013 by whatisinmyworld

As you can imagine, I follow and read plenty of blogs. It even seems that I add new blogs to my list on a weekly basis. Some I follow for a short period of time and some I never stop following. Whether I am testing out a new blog or reading one of my all-time favorites, I am sure to use Bloglovin’. For those of you who do not know, Bloglovin’ will compile all the blog posts from the blogs you read and send you a daily email with all the new posts. I love it because everything is organized into one email. Be sure to check out Bloglovin’ and don’t forget to make whatisinmyworld your top blog!

When reading my favorite blogs this weekend, I was on Smitten Kitchen’s website and stumbled upon a recipe I can not wait to make: lobster potato salad.

This is the perfect salad for any summer feast or would be lovely on the Fouth of July. Next, I found a new blog Camille Styles and came across a new gin cocktail.The cocktail is called summer’s crush. It contains some of my favorite summer ingredients such as peaches, lime, basil and gin. I am looking forward to trying this cocktail.

My dear readers, have you ever sipped a summer’s crush or had Deb Perlman’s lobster potato salad? If not, I will let you know how they are. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

Key tips for shopping sales

Posted on June 3, 2013 by whatisinmyworld

It is that time of year again, summer weather has not arrived in most areas and everything is on sale. I personally do most of my shopping this time of the year.

Net-A-Porter Saks Fifth Avenue Neiman Marcus J. Crew Barneys

Ralph Lauren

Restoration Hardware

When I am shopping a sale, I have in mind what I need for my wardrobe or an interior project. Are you in the mood to add something in silver? A pair of white shoes? Are you ready to try mixing patterns? What about lucite? This is a great time to add some pieces at a reduced price. I only look for what is on my list. I shop designers that are normally out of my price point. I buy the best quality and prefer to buy fewer items. I would rather buy one beautiful jacket that is going to be a game changer for my wardrobe and nothing else. I only buy something if it fits. I tell a sales associate what I am looking for. Frequently they will keep the best items in the storeroom waiting for people to ask about them. I prefer to shop sales at a department store or a small speciality store where I know the owners. This way you can take items home and see if they work with what you own, if not you can return them.

Have you been shopping any sales? Have you found any treasures?

The fisherman sweater trend.

Posted on May 27, 2013 by whatisinmyworld

The fisherman’s sweater, also known as the Aran sweater, is typically made out of wool and was created in late 19th century Ireland. Over the past year this style of sweater has seen a resurgence in popularity. It is a classic that now has become a fashion must. This weekend it graced the cover of The Wall Street Journal Magazine.

The first time I noticed the sweater was last spring in the Isabel Marant collection. Unfortunately by the time I researched it, it was sold out. I had been searching for this sweater but wanted it in cotton, as opposed to wool, and at a reasonable price point. The one above on the cover of the WSJ is designed by the Row (the Olsen sisters clothing line) and retails at $4,490. The quality is amazing but I am not loving the price. The blog Honestly…WTF wrote a post on Friday about the fisherman sweater. You can view the sweater styled many different ways.My favorite is the Ralph Lauren Aran sweater above and it is on sale for $239. It is cotton, relatively lightweight, and a slim fit. If you are looking for a wool sweater you can visit the Aran Sweater Market. This is a classic staple that I have added to my wardrobe. What do you think?

How to add lucite to your world

Posted on May 16, 2013 by whatisinmyworld

As you already know from my previous posts such as black and white and silver, I always appreciate when fashion and interiors follow the same trend. In my world, the two certainly influence each other. Lucite has been popular in interiors and we are now seeing fashion designers create accessories in the material. Lucite, which is an acrylic resin, was created in the 30′s. Apartment Therapy has an interesting post on the history of lucite.

Lucite works in modern and traditional spaces. It adds a lightness and gleaming visual absence to the room. Here are some typical lucite items for the interiors.

Lucite and this photograph remind me of hollywood glamour.

{Elle Decor}

{Haus Design}It is visually pleasing to see rustic design elements mixed with lucite.

{Apartment Therapy}

Below, lucite is shown in a more modern, untraditional way.
A refreshing new twist to add to a nursery. In case you were wondering, Beyonce has the crib shown below.Putting four of these cubes together would make a unique coffee table.

A great way to update your kitchen is to change your cabinet hardware to lucite.
I would have never combined two lucite pieces, but this looks fresh. This would be lovely in a bathroom or bedroom.

{Apartment Therapy}I have always been a fan of free floating shelves but next time I want to try them in lucite. 6d00d80255b5922ac9acc3aaee7e6f8b This is my favorite piece in lucite. I would also take the ocean view.

{Jennifer Post/Architectural Digest}
Now, let’s look at fashion accessories.

Lucite heels{Lanvin}
{Valentino}{Loeffler Randall}{Prada} 1f1d5ed607cac4af7b1c9eee4c0b7c87 {Courreges}{Vogue UK}{Lane Bryant}{Nasty Gal}{Charlotte Olympia}
The minaudieres above are beautiful, however, I prefer the ones with a lining so everything in my bag can not be seen.{Catherine Malandrino}{Alice + Olivia}

Are you as crazy about lucite as I am?

* ALL PHOTO’S FROM PINITEREST*

Metropolitan Gala 2013

Posted on May 7, 2013 by whatisinmyworld

Punk: Chaos to Couture is the theme for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibition. The Met Gala, the opening of the exhibit and one of the most cherished fashion invitations, was last night. The trend was all about DIY and vintage but as one knows, Punk did influence fashion. People who wore punk-styled clothing were usually thought of as being rebellious and trying to make a political statement. Punk broke the rules and had no boundaries. It also was not only about what people wore; hairstyles and make up played a big role. Punk was not about couture gowns, so what were people going to wear? Let’s take a look at how creative people were.

Some people followed the theme and here are their versions of punk.Kate Mara wearing Delpozo.

Rooney Mara wearing Givenchy.

Taylor Swift wearing J. Mendel.
Miley Cyrus wearing Marc Jacobs.Lily Collins wearing Moschino. Anne Hathaway wearing vintage Valentino. Madonna wearing Givenchy. Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Giles Deacon. The mohawk headdress is by Philip Treacy. (Not shown thigh high plaid boots by Christian Louboutin.)Stacy Kleiber wearing Rachel Roy.Sienna Miller wearing Burberry.

Diane Krueger wearing Chanel. This is certainly one of my favorites. She has all elements correct: hair, makeup and dress.

Vivian Westwood was one of the original crusaders for punk fashion. Instead of wearing jewerly she made a political statement by pinning a photo Bradley Manning on her dress.

Others dressed more elegently with just a slight nod or not to the punk theme.Amanda Heard in Pucci.

Alexa Chung in Erdem.

Jessica Biel in Giambattista Valli.

Amanda Seyfield in vintage Givenchy.

Minka Kelly in Carolina Herrera.

Gwyneth Paltrow in Valentino. Her nod to punk was the hot pink.

Cameron Diaz in Stella McCartney. The spiked belt was the punk influence.Jessica Alba wearing Tory Burch.Katy Perry in Dolce Gabbana.Kirsten Dunst wearing Louis Vuitton.

January Jones wearing Chanel. Although her dress was very classic, her hair and makeup was quite festive.Kate Bosworth looking amazing in Balmain. She also wore this designer last year. This is one of my favorites.

Anna Wintour wearing Chanel.

Last year it was refreshing to see people not wearing couture gowns. This year I did not see any dresses from H&M but all the following are from Topshop.

Julianne Hough.

Nicole Richie.

Jamie King.

As as always I found it interesting to see what people wore and how they interpeted the theme. I am looking forward to seeing the exhibit. Who do you think rocked the punk theme best?

Masai Mara, Kenya

Posted on May 6, 2013 by whatisinmyworld

The month of May has me pondering and dreaming of summer adventures. I can not forget how excited I was last year at this time when I was patiently awaiting my trip to Africa. I have previously posted one blog on the Samburu National Park in Kenya and promised to post three more blogs on the trip. Here is the second one on the Masai Mara.We arrived at the airport. Yes, this is it! From there we proceeded on to the Mara Ngenche Camp. P1000759 The next morning we (myself and my two teenagers) were awake before 5 am in order to travel to our destination for the hot air balloon ride. We lifted off in the dark but soon saw the sunrise. It was a breathtaking and spiritual experience. When we were in Africa we saw the sunrise and sunset everyday. It was one of the many joys of the safari. Since the wildebeest were migrating we could see them for miles and miles. P1000851 After breakfast we spent hours watching the wildebeest ponder whether or not they were going to cross the river. There were wildebeest lined up on both sides of the river and it seemed as if they were playing a game. They would charge as if to cross but then change their minds. They would do this over and over. We arrived back at the camp for lunch (which is on a river) and during lunch, as luck would have it, a group of wildebeest crossed. It was extremely exciting. We were cheering on those brave wildebeest. The Mara Ngenche Camp is located on the confluence of the Mara and the Talek rivers. We had hippos serenading us all day and night.
Below are a few of the decorative details you would find throughout the camp. The last day we were on a mission to complete the big five. All we were missing was the black rhinoceros.

The next morning we went to a Masai village. Our guide Henry was Masai and lived in a village when he was not a guide. The people danced and gave us a tour of their village. We were able to buy some of their beautiful beaded jewelry. I will never forget the loving people and their hospitality. The bracelet above, made by one of the Masai women, is now on my bookshelf.

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