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...

Evelyn Lozada hosts a Soiree at Dulce to honor Italian Shoe Designer Francesco Sacco

Last week, reality show vixen Evelyn Lozada (star on VH1's Basketball Wives) hosted a private event to honor prominent shoe designer Francesco Sacco. The event was held at Lozada's high-end shoe boutique, Dulce, in Coral Gables (286 Miracle Mile). Trend-setters and celebrities attended the intimate soiree to get a sneak preview of the Italian designer's newest collection. VIP guests included Lozada's fellow cast member Jennifer Williams (wife of former NBA star Eric Williams), True Blood actress Aisha Hinds and Miami socialites Katrina Campins and Fabian Basabe. Throughout the evening, shoppers enjoyed Ice Tropez cocktails and bite-sized cupcakes from Stella's Sweet Shoppe. Francesco Sacco attended the celebration along with Malinka Max (pictured on the above) to reveal his new designs which feature unique leathers, Swarovski crystals, precious stones and other intricate embellishments. If you'd like to check out his new collection, visit www.DulceShoes.net.

Above: The beautiful Katrina Campins, Jennifer Williams and Evelyn Lozada strike a pose during the Francesco Sacco preview event (photos courtesy of World Red Eye).

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

VH1 Star, Evelyn Lozada, hosts "Fashion in the City" at The Catalina Hotel on South Beach

On Thursday, June 24th, BeautyChronicles.com and Plum TV launched a totally new kind of shopping event called "Fashion in the City" for Miami's finest fashionistas and trendsetters. The event was hosted by our city's most notable Shoenista, Evelyn Lozada, star of VH1's Basketball Wives and owner of Dulce Shoe Boutique in Coral Gables (pictured on the right). Speaking of shoes, Evelyn wore a fabulous pair of Christian Louboutin's spiked patent pumps to the event (OMG...HOT)! During the evening, guests sipped on cocktails while strolling through The Catalina Hotel's rooftop to check out the latest summer trends by local designers and boutiques. Some of the featured brands included Bird Club Clothing, Karlee Feed Your Head, TAudrey, Bessi by Carlos Zuniga and Zula Studio. DJ Anthony Pisano kept the beats flowing while guests enjoyed a live fashion show and a private concert by Black Dada. Enjoy these photos from the stylish soirée:

Al Reynolds strikes a pose with the beautiful Evelyn Lozada. By the way, congratulations to Evelyn who will begin filming the second season of her hit reality show on VH1, Basketball Wives. Lucky for us, the show has been extended to a full hour! Can't wait!!!

Above: Christine Monjer Amoros, Sandra Rojas (Jewelry Designer- Color Me Karma), Rome Isill and Victoria Diez.

Above: My awesome friends and I at the event: Brigitte Chio, Diaset Cabrera, Fabiola Chio, Casey Garcia and yours truly!!

Above: Al Reynolds, Shaniece and Evelyn Lozada. For my local shoe addicts: remember to visit Dulce, Evelyn's high end shoe boutique, located at 286 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables.


Above Left: My favorite celebrity blogger, Mitch Aug, and celeb stylist, Leon Frager. Leon is a fierce fashion lover who has styled celebrities like Kelly Rowland, Mary J. Blige and Maya among others. Above Right: Shaniece with fashion stylist, Mayhemfashnguru.

Above: Mai Martinez, Yours Truly, Daylene Foch and Diaset Cabrera. Overall, it was a wonderful night in Miami with lots of fashion and glam. Make sure to visit BeautyChronicles.com and stay connected. Read about future events or the hottest celebrity style secrets.

Evelyn Lozada showcases Georgina Goodman's Summer Collection at Dulce in Coral Gables!

Last night, Dulce hosted an exclusive shopping event at their Coral Gables boutique to debut Georgina Goodman's 2010 collection. The night was full of sexy stars and the summer's hottest shoes! Dulce owners, Rebecca Brothers and Evelyn Lozada, star of VH1's Basketball Wives, welcomed guests as they enjoyed the trendsetting duo's newest collection. Celebrities like Suzie Ketcham (star of VH1's Basketball Wives), Fabian Basabe, Al Reynolds (Star Jones' former husband) and Shaniece Lozada attended the event to check out the new merchandise! Throughout the evening, guests sipped on champagne while others tried on their favorite pair of amazing stilettos. To view the collection or to shop online, visit www.DulceShoes.net. Here are my favorite photos from the event:

Suzie Ketcham, Shaniece and Evelyn Lozada strike a pose with Georgina Goodman's LOVE stilettos. Notice the heels on these shoes have Georgina's signature stripes. The new collection also features a "Made in Love" imprint on the sole of every heel. Definitely unique!

Left: Guests Dana Henson and Aubrey Aquino. Aubrey is the creator and host of On the Flipside who's entertainment and lifestyle feature segments have been seen on Deco Drive/WSVN. Right: A Georgina Goodman masterpiece!

Shaniece and Evelyn Lozada along with yours truly!

To my fashionistas: the boutique now carries jewelry by Angelica Smith, a Colombian born designer. All of her pieces are one-of-a-kind. Angelica's hoops, necklaces and opulent earrings are known for their light weight so swing by to check them out!

Evelyn Lozada and Suzie Ketcham strike a pose with fashionable guests Natalia Coego (left) and Amanda Del Busto (right).

Evelyn and her beautiful daughter, Shaniece! By the way, these sparkly tanks are available at Dulce in black or white.

I caught Mitch Aug shopping around Dulce. Visit Mitch's Daily Dish for the latest celebrity news and gossip. I love her blog!

Evelyn Lozada, Fabian Basabe, Shaniece, Suzie Ketcham and Al Reynolds. Did I mention Evelyn wore three different pairs of shoes throughout the night from Georgina Goodman's collection? FIERCE! Remember to visit www.DulceShoes.net or stop by 286 Miracle Mile to get a taste of Miami's most fabulous shoes! xo

VH1 Basketball Wives' Evelyn Lozada debuts the new Georgina Goodman collection at Dulce!

To my fabulous fashionistas who adore shoes and need to seriously stock up on this summer's hottest trends: On Thursday, June 10th, Evelyn Lozada, star of VH1's Basketball Wives, welcomes you to her high end shoe boutique, Dulce. Celebrate the arrival of the new Georgina Goodman collection and meet Miami's hottest Shoenista! The event will take place at Evelyn's beautiful Coral Gables boutique on 286 Miracle Mile from 5 p.m. till 8 p.m. Many of my friends have been asking about this boutique so swing by and be prepared to fall in love with Evelyn's shoes! For more information on Dulce or to shop online, visit www.DulceShoes.net.

Georgina Goodman shoes I spotted last time I attended an event at Dulce. I can only imagine the beauties I'll see this week!!! Georgina's collection is designed for the ultra sexy. Each pair of shoes from the new collection now bears Georgina Goodman's signature stripe on the bottom of each shoe with the stamp "Made in Love." HOT!

Take a peek inside Dulce or visit www.DulceShoes.net. Whether you like satin, leather, leopard, suede, lizard or patent, the shoes at Dulce will blow you away! Designer shoes always aim to please...

Evelyn has the BEST taste in jewelry. She especially loves hoops so expect to see a great selection at the boutique. Check out this video from VH1 to familiarize yourself with Evelyn Lozada and her reality show, Basketball Wives. Enjoy!

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