Erin Healy VIP Presentation

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Following a highly successful Miami Fashion Week runway show, Erin Healy Designs held a private VIP presentation at the W Hotel South Beach. The anticipated invite-only event welcomed a perfectly curated group of Miami’s most elite influencers to a stunning private residence, where they could view designs from the Fall 2014 Collection. The space was transformed into a chic oasis as models mixed and mingled with guests to appreciate the newest designs, which displayed exceptional color, textures. All senses were indulged when Latin Grammy Award Nominee Elia Cim serenaded the audience with an intimate live acoustic guitar performance. The showcase was truly a picture perfect Miami night filled with exquisite fashion, extravagant cocktails and an elegant atmosphere. We spotted  few worthy favorites through out the night including designer Washington Roberts who admitted to our Editor-in-Chief that he had to make sure that he showed his support for his fellow designer.

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Erin Healy

Designer Erin Healy’s signature look is one that conveys classic couture with an updated edge. Made with a focus on rare, highly textured fabrics, Erin’s collections range from flowing, beach-friendly sundresses and leg-baring cocktail ensembles to floor-length gowns sure to turn heads. Erin Healy Designs showcase to grace and sophistication for every woman. For more information,  visit www.erinhealydesigns.com.

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L’OREAL Paris’ Celebrates Launch of It’s THAT Worth It Campaign in Miami

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“LOREAL PARIS Celebrates the It’s THAT Worth It Campaign in Miami”

L’Oréal Paris kicked off the summer season and skin cancer awareness month (May) in Miami with a celebration of the It’s THAT Worth It Campaign, a public health call-to-action urging women of all skin tones to prevent melanoma by using sunscreen and to help save lives by supporting cutting-edge research for a cure.

 

Alex Hamdan, Claudia Betancur,  Marines Duarte, & Andrea Chediak

“LOREAL PARIS Celebrates the It’s THAT Worth It Campaign in Miami”
(From left to right) Alex Hamdan, Claudia Betancur, Marines Duarte, & Andrea Chediak

Lili Estefan, Candela Ferro, Ana Maria Canseco, Lourdes Stephen and Real Housewives of Miami Lisa Hochstein and Marysol Patton joined L’Oréal Paris and Dr. Flor Mayoral were a few of noteworthy names who were a part of the celebration and initiative to increase awareness about melanoma. Media personalities and influencers who were present signed up on ItsThatWorthIt.org for the May 20th Thunderclap, lending their social reach to the cause and sending a synchronized message through social media telling the world that they are all committed to stopping melanoma through prevention and research.

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“LOREAL PARIS Celebrates the It’s THAT Worth It Campaign in Miami” (Left) Flor Mayoral, (Right) Danielle MacAluso.

 

Read more about the It’s THAT Worth It campaign here

Father’s Day Worthy Reads

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With Mother’s day breathing down your neck, we know that Father’s Day can be just as tricky to shop for. In an effort to ease to the stress of last minute shopping, we want to assure you that there is still time to prepare but we also want to encourage you to start thinking and shopping now.  Don’t let your Mother’s Day crisis be repeated for Father’s day.

This is a list of a few Worthy Approved reads for Father’s Day.
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Dr. Jeffry Life, men’s health expert and NY Times best-selling author has just released his latest and much-anticipated book The Life Plan Diet. The doctor takes a progressive, straightforward approach to help patients enjoy healthy and active life-long aging with physical and sexual energy. He focuses on proactive, cutting-edge medicine and lifestyle interventions—rather than the traditional reactionary approach to disease.

In his new book, Dr. Jeffry  Dr. Life gives men a definitive shopping list including all the ingredients necessary to create any of his simple, heart-healthy recipes allowing you to find your six pack, lower your risk of heart disease, step off the blood-sugar roller coaster and ignite your sex life.

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Over the past 100 years, the New York Times has published thousands of articles on barbecuing and grilling, along with mouthwatering recipes—and this unique collection gathers the very best. These essential pieces are worth savoring not only for their time-tested advice and instruction, but also for the quality of the storytelling: even non-cooks will find them a delight to read, according to Sterling Publishing.

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Get the Led Out is the ultimate book for the ultimate fan of the ultimate band—Led Zeppelin. This lushly illustrated volume begins with a unique day-by-day timeline based on Carol Miller’s radio show of the same name, and it provides a behind-the-scenes view, revealing quirky details, achievements, and adventures big and small. Twenty-seven rare, unguarded interviews feature the band members themselves, as well as other musicians and insiders who witnessed it all, including Jason Bonham, Chris Squire (Yes), Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Alice Cooper, and music industry legends Danny Goldberg and Ron Nevinson. The book ends with a comprehensive discography.

VIRTUAL REALITY JUST GOT REAL

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Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset

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FACEBOOK, The Social Media Megalith has purchased Oculus Rift-a relatively unknown Virtual Reality firm for 2 billion dollars. Who is Oculus Rift and Why would Facebook Pay 2 billion real dollars for a virtual reality company? Oculus started with a wave of internet support as a kickstarter proposal. The company promised it’s crowd-sourced financiers that it could fulfill their childhood fantasies and create the world’s first consumer grade Virtual Reality headset. In order to do this the company would have to climb a mountain of technical and economic challenges. In order for consumers to embrace VR-the headset would have to be light, small, durable and affordable. With the release of version 2 of the Oculus headset those goals are in sight. The incredible accomplishment of the little firm has proven the viability of Virtual Reality which was regarded as little-more than a 90’s based gimmick. There were few game developers interested in VR but the hard-won success of Oculus has inspired a shift in attitudes.

Project Morpheus, Virtual Reality for The Playstation 4

Project Morpheus, Virtual Reality for Playstation 4

The potential of Oculus seems to have provoked larger firms like Sony to see a future in VR. Sony has announced it’s own Project Morpheus, a VR accessory for it’s Playstation 4 and Microsoft has announced it’s effort to develop a similar device for it’s XBOX! The matchup between Oculus and these larger properties seemed destined for the demise of Oculus. In the gaming industry, distribution is everything and content is king. Game developers want the titles they create to be available for the most popular game systems. While everyone seemed to respect the moxy of this upstart tech company and it’s brash young founders, the entrance of the “big guys” meant that Oculus had a truly difficult path forward. The purchase by FACEBOOK completely alters the industrial equations. FACEBOOK’s name alone-in addition to it’s seemingly inexhaustible resources signals the potential of Oculus to grow into a viable platform for game developers.

Facebook’s vision for Virtual Reality goes far beyond video games. Mark Zuckerberg imagines the technology to be firmly within Facebook’s social media wheelhouse. Zuckerberg imagines virtual hangouts with your “friends”. Tomorrow’s Facebook friends won’t just be clickable icons and lengthy profiles. They will be interactive avatars, sitting on the couch next to you.  He imagines virtual shopping centers that enhance the shopping experience. And in sports he imagines courtside seats and sideline vantage points that make the best seats in the stadium available to any consumer. Virtual Reality has a very real future and thanks to Facebook, so does Oculus Rift.

American Horror Story Coming To Florida

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Another editorial favorite is FX’s American Horror Story. There is debate among the team as to which season was the best but what we can agree on is that it is between the second season and the third season. So imagine our excitement when the theme of the new season was revealed via Twitter and then imagine the extreme level of euphoria we experienced when the possibility that the new season might be coming to Florida.

For the readers who might be new to the magazine, or just not familiar, the magazine is based in South Florida.

According to EW, season four will be set in 1950s Jupiter with plenty of returning familiar faces. Jessica Lange will reprise her utterly-fabulous role as star, this time portraying a “German ex-pat who is managing one of the last freak shows in the U.S.” At her side, a trusty gang signaling the continuation of Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, and Frances Conroy. Fan favorites Emma Roberts and Denis O’Hare are also in talks to return.  Words can not express how reeked we are about Kathy Bates and Angela Bassett returning.

 

Shuzz Fashion Show 2014

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We were super excited about covering this event and we are happy to report that the amazing event did not fall short. Shuzz Fund a non-profit organization succeeded in their goal of raising $250,000 to continue their work of providing shoes to children in impoverished regions of the world. The event had many big named sponsors and concluded with an astounding fashion show featuring  Zac Posen’s Fall 2014 collection.

“This event would not be possible without tremendous support from Zac Posen, Neiman Marcus and our long list of sponsors – including Celebrity Cruises, Mercedes-Benz, Signature Flight Support and many more,” said Rita Lombardo, Founder, SHUZZ Fund. “Myself, SHUZZ Event Chairs – Dr. Megan Jack, Sara Maynoldi and Luis Prieto, and the entire 2014 SHUZZ Committee are extremely proud of what the organization has been able to accomplish in its startup years and look forward to celebrating success while increasing our ability to continue making an impact during SHUZZ | ART | FASHION in March.”

Here are a few of the pictures that our photographer, Andreme Photography, for the evening took.

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Worthy Approved Drunk In Love Cover

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This latest cover of Beyonce’s hit single Drunk in Love is near and dear to our Frank Sinatra and Count Basie loving Editor-in-Chief, Ju’lia Samuels. This cover takes on a swing-inspired sound with Cristina Gatti singing lead. The creators of the cover, Scott Bradlee and Post Modern Jukebox Band  have acquired a loyal following of fans with their knack for transforming pop songs into other genres, such as bluegrass, swing and doo-wop.

 


 

Reportedly, Beyonce loved the cover. She even shared it on her page.

 

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Have a listen and let us know if you like it as much as us.