What Women Want @ Nikki Beach Miami Featuring Kalil & Loin Cloth LA

Though I am not a big fashion connoisseur (insert gasp here), I am a huge fan of a good girls night out. What Women Want at Nikki Beach Miami last Saturday January 18th, provided me with just that. From goodie bags to a complimentary bottle and appetizers (that's if you're part of the "chosen ones" aka a fashion blogger or a +1, like me), this event is definitely worth the traffic 1 Ocean Drive is famous for.

Above, D'ana Nunez, Margarita Wells and I posing for the camera waiting for the Kalil & Loin Cloth LA fashion show to commence. Good company, chilly nights and endless wine... What else could a woman want?

An  Insalata Caprese, bacon wrapped scallops, a fresh avocado salad and enough pieces of sushi to make this girl happy that's what.

The food didn't stop there... LoinCloth LA showed off their yummy upcoming collection as well as their collaboration with Miami's very own Kalil. All Saturday Models have now been appropriately dubbed "The Breakfast Club". Sure way to make this foodie not blink an eye even when fashion is not "her thing".

Throughout the night, I met other Miami fashion mavens like Samantha Loomis, Leah Armour  and Cristina "Crispi" Pimienta, who all delighted me with their ridiculous charisma and intense fashion style.

Maybe there is life beyond hiding behind the computer. Maybe Peter Thompson was right. Maybe "Social media isn't something you "do", instead you have to "be" social." 

Here's to hoping "life" always comes accompanied by open WiFi networks.

'Till  the next outing!

Xoxo, 

Jomary Jimenez

Social Media Girl

Farm-to-Fork concept and 140 Characters

Nothing gets like-minded people together like food and twitter. Last night was another perfect example of this. Thank You Miami, Social Media 305, Caviar Chronicles and I met for the first time over jazz, cocktails and another chef Jeremy Ford culinary experience. This get-together came about after the first foodie soiree at 15 steps when chef Jeremy's open faced stone crab ravioli made quite the buzz on twitter. Thank You Miami, was the first to notice, and the rest you can witness below.

"Don't forget Johnny!"- +John Peter Mahoney 

Cheers- @ThankYouMiami

@CaviarChronicles loving Lucille Ball

And other new faces joined us as well @Dosilvey

Great nights like these are what make me love what I do more and more each day. 

Photo cred: @ThankYouMiami

On that note, thank you internet for your magic.

Till Sunday... Where brunch and another great gathering awaits. 

Tweet me if you'd like to join @Ms_J_Jimenez 

Foodies Unite at 15 Steps Miami beach

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of breaking bread with some of south Florida's most critical foodies at 15 Steps. 15 Steps is a new farm-to-table restaurant located inside the Eden Roc hotel in Miami Beach which is based on the theory that it takes 15 steps to catch a fish, grow a vegetable and grill a steak. 

Some of the fabulous people that joined our foodie dinner were from Thrillist Miami, South Florida Food and Wine, Clean Plate Charlie, Savor Tonight, 4 the Love of Food and Eat It Miami.

Chef Jeremy Ford spoiled us with a five course tasting menu that was paired with an array of wines served by a very attentive sommelier (not a second went by that I had an empty glass). The farm-to-table menu included a charcuterie starter, a roasted carrot salad, black truffle gnocchi, open faced stone crab ravioli (unanimous foodie favorite btw) and ridiculously refreshing dessert made with Florida grapefruit soup, tarragon sorbet, orange ice cube and coconut gelee.

I am seriously obsessed with this restaurant. It makes you let go of every inhibition you ever had about food.  Pig ears for example. Foie Torchon, which, btw, is french for "fat liver". You get the point.

You can learn more about 15 steps and Chef Jeremy Ford here. Follow @15StepsMB on Twitter and tweet me if you don't mind fresh, local, creatively crafted food and you are ready to leave your inhibitions at step 1.

Jomary Jimenez

Social Media Girl

Experience Eden Project with Miami Fashion Blogger

One of the perks of being a social media manager is that you get to meet a lot of interesting people. Usually, it's those within the creative field that you most interact and form strong connections with. I for one enjoy spending time with those who are passionate about their dreams and those who are always looking for ways to collaborate and be part of a bigger picture.

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting an instagram buddy D'ana Nunez. D'ana (Yes, that is her real name) is the author behind Collections and Volumes, a "modern personal style blog with an editorial twist". At the time of our meeting, we were ready to talk big production. The idea was to show women like us, a start to finish experience of Miami Beach, more specifically, of Eden Roc Miami Beach.

D'ana is truly a doll. A young blogger with an old school way of doing business. How refreshing and uncommonly unusual. She is professional, ready to work (Beyonce moments at 6am is true dedication), and won't rest until the job is done. 

But not all was work and no play. I had the chance to also stay at the hotel that night and D'ana and I shared many laughs at the hotel's farm-to-table restaurant 15 steps. With Kedar (The punjabi Tom Cruise as he likes to call himself) making the best signature cocktails around, we ended the 11 hour day perfectly. 

You can see the finished product of this amazing weekend below which couldn't of  been possible without the great involvement of Gabriel Sanchez Photography, Pier G. Media and Jatna Banks as the MUA.

Tweet me if you're ready to #ExperienceEden +Eden Roc Miami Beach

Jomary Jimenez
Social Media Girl