FASHION Magazine

The party ain’t hard to find in Miami, but beyond the tourist traps of Ocean Drive, there are plenty of gems to get your food and drink fix at that are not just locally approved, but locally raved-about. For a good time beyond the swanky lobby bars and Vegas-style megaclubs, hit up one of these 6 spots.

While temperatures have been sweltering all summer long, this past weekend things got even hotter south of the border for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2013 in Miami. Models strutted down runways surrounded by sand and palm trees, and front-row guests kept complimentary fans swaying throughout the shows. So what better way to test-drive beach-approved beauty than in a city full of salty air and sunshine? As MBFWSwim’s official makeup sponsor four years running, Make Up For Ever knows a thing or two about creating looks that can withstand sweaty summer days. We spoke with their key makeup artists James Vincent and Lottie about summer beauty trends, and have five makeup tips to keep you looking pretty all season long.

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When creating his Spring 2012 collection, Jonathan Saunders had an unlikely muse: chemically sedated Miami housewives from the ’50s. His models, clad in full skirts of Floridian pastels, sauntered down the runway with bronzed skin and flesh-toned lips. It was makeup artist Lucia Pieroni’s bold use of an oversized cat eye, however, that had beauty editors swooning.

By starting with a sunny glow, bringing some drama to the eyes, and slicking on a creamy nude lipstick, you can channel Saunders’ South Beach chic with just five products!

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Spring’s retro-chic day dresses, head scarves and pleated skirts usher in a new wave of ladylike polish. Check out our May issue photo shoot taken on the tropical Miami streets.

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From December 1–4 Miami Beach is transformed into Art Basel, the annual prestigious art show that features established galleries and artists as well as newcomers. After attending exhibits from cutting-edge artists like Kenton Parker and Ben Jones, make sure you head over to the Interview Magazine’s Art Basel Jam and Vice/Sportify’s Music Loves Art party to end the night. We’ve rounded up everything you need to take you from the beach to the exhibits and parties, and achieve Art Basel It girl status.

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The Culturites just spent five days on a “working holiday” in paradise–we camped out at The Standard Miami. Somewhere in between our conference calls held poolside and writing proposals over smoothies in the breakfast nook, we found time to completely un-wind with some local neighborhood joints outside of the typical SoBe haunts. Our top spots for a quick Miami getaway below:

Stay, dine, swim or relax in the hammam at The Standard Miami (40 Island Avenue, 305-673-1717, standardhotels.com/miami). It’s off the main strip and offers yoga, a wellness spa, free in-room films, green smoothies (featuring ingredients like parsley spirulina and kale) for breakkie and poolside quinoa salad. This is not the spring-break Miami you may be familiar with.

Puerto Sagua (700 Collins Avenue, 305-673-1115). Cuban comfort food at its best–nothing about this resto is chic or refined, just the way Culturites like it these days! The roasted chicken, black beans and fried plantains are the best Cuban food we have tasted outside of Havana. No preferential treatment here–there is always a line, and slipping the “maître’d” some cash isn’t going to make it move any faster. Instead, order some bottles Presidente beer while you wait and people watch.

Want to know the best way to throw Chanel Paris PR into a perfectly French fit? Accidentally try to climb into the car with actress Diane Kruger (wearing a satin navy mini-dress with a jaunty straw hat and open-toed booties), that’s how. "Oh non, non. Sorry, sorry!" says Chanel, flapping you to the next car. What? Is it my faute I mistook her for a 17-year-old model?

The town is crawling with everything and everyone Chanel as they get ready for Chanel’s resort presentation tonight around the pool at The Raleigh hotel (I was a bit blue to hear it was going to be a pool, I was hoping for a show on boats in shark infested waters. And Don Johnson!). Every elevator is full of impossibly chic Paris girls in oversized Chanel watches and "I don’t care if my hair is messy you’ll never be as beautiful and slim as me" airs (insert smoky French laugh here.)