Miami women are beautiful, ambitious, and headstrong - qualities which are sometimes not sufficiently celebrated or encouraged by our community. Enter Athleta, a sister brand to Gap that makes workout and lifestyle apparel for active women and that recently opened their Miami outpost on Lincoln Road. Athleta's first-ever national campaign "Power to the She" celebrates women's ability to do it all and encourages women to empower each other. Since their arrival, Athleta Miami has been leading our community by example and inviting local women to events that promote the mantra of their brand's campaign.
In the city where it's summer year-round, swimwear is like a second skin. And, regardless of where we find ourselves in the world, Miami-ans make sure our pool and beach looks are flawless. The #ThankYouMiami team's travels to Nicaragua are no exception. Check out the new #ThankYouMiami for Fashion post where we show you our favorite look from our time poolside at Nicaragua365's Fort Walker rental home. Read the excerpt below and click on the photo to read the full post.
What are your swimwear or resort-wear must-haves for this Summer season? How do you accessorize your pool and beach looks? Which designer are you most excited to see at this year's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim? Leave a comment below or send me a tweet @ThankYouMiami!
This week the #ThankYouMiami team is in Nicaragua working on a special video project that will launch our YouTube channel. Check out the new #ThankYouMiami for Fashion post on SoulOfMiami.org for a sneak peek of how local brands like Razön and Cameri Bead Studio were critical to making our travel comfortable AND fashionable. Read the excerpt below and click on the photo below to read the full post.
What are your favorite travel must-haves? How do you travel in style? What is your go-to travel destination? Leave a comment below or send us a tweet @ThankYouMiami!
The primary difference between a "home"
and a "living space" is a sense of belonging. Miami's constant state of
transition and its status as a temporary destination sometimes make it
seem far from a suitable living space, much less a home. However, at some point
since I moved to Miami, a sense of belonging subconsciously seeped into
my being. I can't point to how it happened or when it happened, but
I can tell you why.
Miami has an unconventional, but
very real sense of community. Unlike a traditional community, it is most recognizable in seemingly small, insignificant moments - like realizing the guy you lounge
next to at the beach every weekend is in your yoga class at Green Monkey
or when you're lost in downtown and the person you stop to ask for
directions turns out to be a friendly face. But it is built on powerful principles like the premise of local love and it is propagated every time you and I choose to support our fellow Miami-ans.
What are your thoughts on the Miami community? Have you felt a local sense of community? When? How do you support the sense of community? When did you recognize that you felt a sense of belonging? Leave a comment below or send me a tweet @ThankYouMiami!
Miami has welcomed summer with open arms and so have I. My new post on achieving the perfect summer look, including photos revealing my new hair transformation by Emilee Coyle of Studio Chroma, are now live on SoulOfMiami.org. Read the excerpt below and click on the photo to read the full post.
What are your summer essentials? How do you achieve the perfect summer look? Will you be changing your hair for summer? How do you achieve the perfect beach hair? Leave a comment below or send me a tweet @ThankYouMiami!
Miami is an amazing city. But, with everything it offers, it can be an overwhelming city for visitors who are unfamiliar with the area. Enter Localeur, an Austin-based company, whose mission is to help travelers get the inside scoop of where to eat, drink, and play on their website and app. This summer Localeur will double their community to include local insiders from 13 travel destinations in the U.S. Miami was one of the first new cities to launch in that expansion and yours truly has already written her first recommendation. Click on the image below to check it out and make sure to keep an eye on the Thank You Miami Localeur page for future recommendations!
What are some of your favorite places to find bikini-friendly breakfasts in Miami? What are some of your go-to places in South Beach? What other recommendations would you like to see from the Miami Localeurs? Leave a comment below or send me a tweet @ThankYouMiami!
