On September 23, in Miami Beach, Ocean Drive Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Jared Shapiro and Publisher, Courtland Lantaff were joined by Hollywood starlet, CBS Scorpion’s leading lady, and the magazine’s September Fall Fashion Issue cover star, Katharine McPhee at The Confidante Miami Beach Hotel. The gorgeous double-threat, actor and singer stepped out in a Zac Posen white dress and delighted the invitation-only…
After capturing the title of Miss Universe in 1986, Barbara Palacios has highlighted the majesty of the dragonfly. On a warm summer night in the city of Panama, she dazzled onlookers with two emblematic dragonflies pinned to her beautiful turquoise gala dress. This bold touch of creativity from the designer launched a movement in which dragonflies played a starring role…
We are very excited that Miami Swim Week 2016 started on Thursday with one of the most important events of the year: Ocean Drive Magazine Swim Party! As every year Ocean Drive Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Jared Shapiro and Publisher, Courtland Lantaff was joined by another fabulous swimsuit supermodel to celebrate their annual swimsuit double-issue: The hot Texas native, Hanna Ferguson. Ferguson…
Ocean Drive Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Jared Shapiro and Publisher Courtland Lantaff celebrated the magazine’s May/June issue cover star Gabrielle Union on Friday, June 10th at the Nautilus, a SIXTY Hotel, South Beach. At the event guests enjoyed specialty cocktails by Casa Noble Tequila, beer by Crown Imports and chardonnay from Union’s Vanilla Puddin winery. The starlet showed up with husband Dwyane…
I just finished reading the book “In the name of Gucci” by Patricia Gucci (a memoir written by a direct descendant of Guccio Gucci—Patricia’s grandfather and the company’s founder). As a fashionista, I was crazy to learn the history behind Aldo Gucci (father of Patricia), the man responsible for making the legendary fashion label the powerhouse it is today…but Patricia…
Recently, we had so much fun attending the anticipated launching of Love Bravery by Elton John and Lady Gaga. The fashion collaboration was kicked off on May 19th at the beauty bar of Macy’s at Aventura Mall. The charming event was hosted by one of our favorite divas, Elaine Lancaster, who always knows how to best entertain attendees. The purple…
Ocean Drive magazine celebrated its April issue with cover star Juanes, the two time Grammy and 21 time Latin Grammy award-winning musician, singer/song-writer and producer, on April 20, 2016. The invitation-only event took place at French 27, the new culinary destination featuring contemporary French cuisine, where Miami’s style-setters and tastemakers enjoyed savory hors d’oeuvres paired with specialty wines by Artesa…
A bevy of SI swimsuit models ditched the NYC winter storms and fled south to Miami to complete the second leg of their trip to kick off the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 issue. On Feb. 17, Sport Illustrated and 1 Hotel South Beach hosted “Swim Beach” Sports Illustrated Fan Festival where the eager masses got a glimpse of their favorite SI models, including 2016 cover girls Ashley Graham and Hailey Clauson. Aussie provided…
Lenny Kravitz was presented with the Housing Works “Giving by Design” Award at the Design on a Dime Miami benefit and sale on Saturday, February 6, at The Moore Building. The singer-songwriter, who was honored for his work in interior design and on HIV/AIDS, said to the packed room, “A cure is around the corner.” Shortly after Kravitz took the stage in his signature jacket-and-jeans style, a swarm of fans crowded…
Cover Photo: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated On January 27, 2016, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models Hannah Ferguson and Chanel Iman and the magazine’s Group Publisher Brendan Ripp announced the 2016 Swim Beach events taking place in Miami to celebrate the debut of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016. The press conference took place at the 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach (the…