Miami Magazine presents "Splashion" at LIV Nightlcub to kick-off Swim Week in Miami!

Miami is officially getting sexier by the minute! Swim Week has arrived my Sazoneros and I'm so excited to bring you all of the highlights from the shows I'll be attending. Last night, Miami Magazine hosted their fourth annual Splashion event at LIV Nightclub inside the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. This gnarly beach themed fashion show featured swimwear collections by BECCA by Rebecca Virtue, Betsey Johnson, Jag, Jantzen, Perry Ellis, Masquenada and La Martina [to name a few]. Guests enjoyed Cointreau cocktails and Voga Italia Wines while indulging in complimentary beauty demonstrations by Elemis Spa and Rik Rak Salon. This was definitely the place to be seen last night so make sure you check out the video I added to this post if you missed it!

Above Left: Yours truly along with Anne Owen, Publisher of Miami Magazine, before we walked into Splashion for the evening. Make sure you pick up this month's "Restaurant Issue" for the inside scoop on where to dine in our magic city.

DJ Irie (pictured above) was bringing his hottest beach beats to Splashion last night! I love running into him in Miami because he's always happy and making everyone dance to his music. In case you missed him during Irie Weekend, make sure you check out his recently launched Irie Foundation.

Above: A classic one piece swimsuit by Jantzen. ADORABLE!

Miami Socialite and Philanthropist, Norma Quintero (pictured above second from the right), attended Splashion with her friends.

Striking a pose with fellow bloggers Annie Vazquez (The Fashion Poet) and Rosa Cordero (Accidental Sexiness) during Splashion at LIV Nightclub.

Kelly Saks (pictured above on the right- Editor of Kelly's Kloset) and her friends enjoying Splashion. Congrats to Kelly who was recently crowned Miss Cuba 2011!!!

My fabulous friend Damaris Aquiar (pictured above second from the left) attended Splashion with her friends as well. Damaris is the reining Miss Carnaval Miami 2011. Overall, it was a wonderful evening with friends, music and swimwear! Hope you enjoy my video clip from last night's grand finale. Are you ready for SWIM WEEK?

Alonzo and Tracy Mourning host The Crown Royal Black Lounge to kick off Irie Weekend

It's always a party in Miami if DJ Irie is spinning his beats on the turntables! This past weekend, DJ Irie celebrated his 7th Annual three-day action packed charity event called "Irie Weekend" and he also introduced his recently founded Irie Foundation. To kick off the weekend's festivities, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning [pictured on the left] hosted an exclusive party at Mokai in South Beach. Guests who attended "The Crown Royal Black Lounge" enjoyed complimentary cocktails and music by celebrity DJ Jazzy Jeff. All proceeds raised throughout the weekend benefited the Irie Foundation and the Make-A-Wish of Southern Florida. Throughout the evening, celebrities joined DJ Irie to kick off the weekend in true Miami fashion. I spotted Reggie Bush, Suzie Ketchum and Jonathan Vilma showing their support for this great cause. Check out my pictures from The Crown Royal Black Lounge:

Above Left: DJ Irie and Reggie Bush striking a pose on the red carpet before entering Mokai. Above Right: DJ Irie and I during the kick off party. Did I mention it was also DJ Irie's birthday this past week? In honor of his birthday, Plum TV in Miami Beach presented him with a beautiful cake pictured below. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

The Irie Foundation seeks to improve the lives of South Florida youth through educational and extracurricular opportunities that may not otherwise be available to them. With a particular emphasis on the arts, the foundation's ultimate goal is to improve the graduation rate among the young people it serves. Middle school students will be mentored and encouraged to remain in the program through high school and will receive scholarship money towards college or trade school tuition. For more information, visit the foundation's website.

Above Left: One of my favorite former University of Miami football players, Jonathan Vilma, attended the kick off party on Thursday night. Vilma currently plays for the New Orleans Saints [a.k.a. this year's Super Bowl champs]. GO CANES! Above Right: The fabulous Suzie Ketchum who stars in the VH1 reality show called Basketball Wives. Watch Suzie every Monday evening at 8 p.m.
For more information on DJ Irie or to learn about his upcoming events, visit his website and follow him on Twitter. I'd also like to introduce you to Rudy Duthil and Lizmarys Duthil [pictured on the right] of the Results Driven Agency (RDA), producers of The Crown Royal® Black™ Lounge event." If you missed this exclusive party on Thursday, follow @theCrownLifeMia on twitter to learn about future Crown Royal® Black™ Lounge events in South Florida. You never know who you'll bump into in Miami so stay connected and check out these local events. See you at next year's Irie Weekend and remember to always drink responsibly! Here's a video recap from the Crown Royal Black Lounge...

Intercontinental Miami hosts a kickoff event for the 17th Annual Make-A-Wish Ball

Granting the wishes of young children and adolescents is an undeniably rewarding experience. That's why I decided to check out a special kickoff event honoring the upcoming 17th Annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida. Held each year at the downtown landmark and attended by more than 250 of South Florida’s leading philanthropists, this exclusive preview event celebrated the annual Ball, to be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011. I was very excited to hear that the money raised this year is expected to push the organization’s all-time fundraising total in 17 years above $10 million. That is an incredible accomplishment! During the kickoff event, the “Three Amigos”— Norman Wedderburn, President/CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, Shareef Malnik, Ball Chairman and proprietor of The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar, and Robert Hill, Ball Host and General Manager of Intercontinental Miami [all pictured above]— unveiled key details, such as the theme of this year's gala. I'll give you a hint: black and white (masks are a must)! It was also announced that the Ball’s live auction will be emceed by Burn Notice star Gabrielle Anwar. Did I mention DJ Irie will be spinning his beats? Sounds like a ball to me! Make sure you buy your tickets early and save the date for this celeb studded event!
Above: Beatrice Clancy, Dr. Sanford Ziff [Founder of Sunglass Hut and Philanthropist] and Lady Monica Heflter. Past celebrity guests have included Paula Abdul, Pamela Anderson, Kim Kardashian, Scottie Pippen, Venus and Serena Williams [just to name a few]. To secure your seat for this prominent social event, call 888-773-9474 ext. 318.

Above Left: Miami philanthropists, Diane and Aristotle Ares, who always look fabulous! Above Right: Shareef Malnik, Ball Chairman and proprietor of The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar, along with the beautiful Tara Solomon, Principal of Tara Ink.

Above: Karneval Masque Atelier showed guests their Venetian styled masks for this year's ball. If you purchase one of their customized masks, you'll be happy to know that 20% of the profit from your purchase will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information, feel free to email info@karnevalmasque.com.

Amigos for Kids hosts Miami's Most Popular Fundraiser: ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night

Sazoneros! It's that time of the year when Miami's hottest celebs, socialites and domino players unite for a wonderful cause: to prevent child abuse and neglect in our communities. Amigos for Kids is celebrating their 20th anniversary by presenting their annual ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night on Saturday, June 18th, at Jungle Island. This year's grand event is sure to keep you dancing! DJ Irie will be spinning his beats and Grammy Award winning singer, Albita, will add a special touch of sazon with a live performance. Guests will also enjoy an open bar courtesy of Bacardi USA, a stellar silent auction and a Food Pavillion featuring the best restaurants in South Florida. Amigos for Kids is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening families and educating communities. Since this is their largest fundraising event of the year, it is a great opportunity to join this cause by attending the event or donating online. Tickets start at $150 per person so make sure you save your spot. Guests should arrive in Tropical Chic Attire. Make your grandparents proud and practice your domino skills before the big event...good luck!

Dwyane Wade Celebrates his 29th Birthday "Miami Style" at The W Hotel's Wall Lounge

On Sunday, January 16th, Dwyane Wade turned up the heat at Wall Lounge (located at The W Hotel) where celebs and friends gathered to celebrate the NBA star's 29th birthday! It was definitely a star-studded night. LeBron James, Neyo, Flo Rida and fashion designer Rachel Roy came out to join the party. Wade was accompanied by his beautiful girlfriend, Gabrielle Union, who shared a special birthday message on the mic during the party for her beau. Guests enjoyed Belvedere cocktails while checking out Wade and Lebron's dance moves. The basketball duo stood out from the crowd as they jammed to the beats of DJ LS1. For additional party shots, I recommend you visit World Red Eye. By the way, a big hello to the blonde bombshell pictured on the right along with yours truly. Cheers to a fab birthday party Wade!

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade breaking it down!!!!

My beautiful friend Maria strikes a pose with my sister (Diaset Cabrera) and I. Love my ladies!

DJ Irie (middle) and DJ LS1 (right) having fun in the DJ booth!

It's Official: The Miami HEAT season will be HOT!

The most anticipated basketball season has begun! South Florida fans can finally see "The Three Kings" and The Miami HEAT in action! On October 5th, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James officially played their first preseason game at the American Airlines Arena as thousands of fans came to cheer on the new team (picture above: from MediaOutrage.com). The Miami HEAT beat the Detroit Pistons with a final score of 105-89. Sazoneros: If you don't have tickets to the upcoming games, I suggest you visit The Miami HEAT website to get your hands on a sizzling seat. It's going to be an amazing season so buckle up for the ride. I'd like to send a big shout out to DJ Irie who was spinning his HOT beats and kept the fans dancing throughout the game! Here are my photos from the night:

Above: LeBron James- welcome to Miami!!!!


Top Left: DJ Irie- By the way, if you visit his website, you can jam to his playlist (I'm listening to it as I write this post). GO IRIE!!! Top Right: Yours truly along with my sister, Diaset.

The Miami HEAT Dancers: check out their online photo gallery!

Gloria Estefan attended the game with her daughter, Emily Marie.

Above: Watching the game with my beautiful friend, Sheila (left), and sister, Diaset (right).

Rapper Flo Rida also attended the game (pictured above: middle).

Above: Where's Burnie???

Above: After the game, I ran into a great friend of mine, Anastagia Pierre (pictured above: third from the left). Anastagia is the reigning Miss Bahamas Intercontinental 2010 and former Miss Florida USA who was in attendance to celebrate her birthday! To all of my fellow HEAT fans, let's cheer on our favorite NBA team this season. LET'S GO HEAT!!!

Business Buddies Miami hosts a "Networking for Friendship" event at the W South Beach

It has a been a wonderful week so far in Miami! Even though the weather is cooler, the events certainly seem to be getting hotter! On Thursday, September 16th, Business Buddies Miami presented a poolside event called Networking for Friendship at the W South Beach. Business Buddies is designed to raise awareness and funds for Best Buddies, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through friendships and jobs. Guests who attended the sizzling event enjoyed live entertainment featuring DJ Irie of the Miami HEAT, a silent auction and cocktails provided by Grey Goose Vodka. This was a great networking opportunity and all of the proceeds from the night benefited Best Buddies and their programs.

Top: Dr. Jodi Stoner (Etiquette Expert and Psychotherapist) and DJ Irie (official DJ of the Miami Heat basketball team). Dr. Stoner is a sought after motivational speaker, workshop trainer and etiquette consultant. Based in South Florida, Dr. Stoner provides professionals with the most up-to-date etiquette techniques.

Top Left: Tatiana Santos from Best Buddies along with Marcos de Andrade. Top Right: DJ Irie and Amaris Jones (CEO of Elite Home and Lifestyle Management).

Top: I ran into my friend Bobby (right) who attended the event with his collegues.

Top: Yours truly along with my fabulous girls- Michelle Hampton, Daylene Foch and Diaset Cabrera (my sister). Hope you get a chance to visit the Best Buddies website to find ways in which you can get involved with this great organization. You can donate, volunteer or sponsor a future event. Cheers to a fun night of networking!

Best Buddies Miami presents "Networking for Friendship" event at the W South Beach

Sazoneros: This is by far the best networking event I have come across in a looong time! Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 16th as Business Buddies Miami presents Networking for Friendship at the W South Beach. Business Buddies is designed to raise awareness and funds for Best Buddies, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through friendships and jobs. This special event will be held from 7 p.m. till midnight. Guests will enjoy live entertainment featuring DJ Irie of the Miami HEAT, a silent auction and cocktails provided by Grey Goose. You'll be happy to know that more than 800 guests will gather at this networking event which benefits Best Buddies and their programs. Tickets cost $20 presale and $25 at the door. Admission includes open bar for two hours featuring specialty cocktails, hors de' ouvres and DJ Irie spinning. For more information on the event or to purchase your tickets online, visit the Best Buddies website. Check out this video and get inspired to join the organization.