Save by the Bell star at Bal Habour Shops

Save by the Bell's Elizabeth Berkley promotes her book, "Ask Elizabeth" , last night at Books and Books at Bal Harbour Shops.

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Gucci celebrates 90th anniversary at Bal Harbour Shops

Carlos Betancourt and Erin Newberg
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Miami's art elite came out to celebrate Gucci's 90th anniversary with an event at its new location at Bal Harbour Shops.

The event host committee included Barbara Becker, Susanne Birbragher, Griselda Breene and Carlos Betancourt.

Guest included Mickey Wolfson, Iran Issa Khan, Marvin Ross Friedman, Adrienne bon Haes, Brian Antoni, John Lin, Sam Robin, Ashley Harrison, Lisa Petrillo, Bill McCue, Belkys Nerey, Gingi Beltran, Erin Newberg and Rodner Figueroa.

The night's event benefited the FIU/Wolfsonian Museum. Catering by Yaniv Cohen's Shiraz Events.

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90210's Tori Spelling in the 305

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Tori Spelling in South Florida to promote her book, Uncharted Territori, at Books and Books at the Bal Harbour Shops.

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COME MEET: Pop artist Romero Britto

Come meet Brazilian Pop Artist and Miami's own, Romero Britto, signing copies of his children's book My Alphabet Playbook. The book published by Simon and Schuster, brings the alphabet to life in this bold and beautiful puzzle board book!

IF YOU GO
DATE: 6/20/10, Friday
TIME: 12:30 PM
WHERE: Books and Books - 9700 Collins Avenue,
Bal Harbour. MAPNOW

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Come meet Lauren Conrad from The Hills

Come meet Lauren Conrad, star of MTV's "The Hills" today, signing copies of Sweet Little Lies at Books & Books at Coral Gables at 7 p.m.

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Carolina Herrera comes to Bal Harbor

Pepe Fanjul, Carolina Herrera, and Emilia Fanjul
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Designer Carolina Herrera opened her much-anticipated boutique at the Shops of Bal Harbor with a reception that included socialites Pepe and Emilia Fanjul, Univision's fashion journalist Rodner Figueroa, Lourdes Fanjul, and award winning Telemundo host Maria Celeste Arraras.

The two day festivities also included a CAROLINA HERRERA Spring 2010 fashion show/luncheon at the Intercontinental hotel, benefiting the 11th Annual Jackson Memorial Guardian Angels.

The World of Georg Jensen Arrives In South Florida

l-r: Designer Red Carter, Georg Jensen US president James Crespo, and host Frank Amadeo. PHOTO BY MANNY HERNANDEZ
To commemorate the debut of the Georg Jensen boutique at the Bal Harbor Shops, music entrepreneur Frank Amadeo hosted a private dinner in celebration of The World of Georg Jensen.

Amadeo, President of Estefan Enterprises and a known design connoisseur with a passion for home entertaining, welcomed Scandinavian luxury lifestyle brand Georg Jensen to South Florida with an intimate and sleek-designed dinner party.

The private gathering was attended by 25 top Miamians, including US President of Georg Jensen, James Crespo; television personality and model Candela Ferro; swimwear designer Red Carter; interior design partners Briggs Salomon & Lian Rosado; Co-President of The Patton Group Marysol Patton; designer Allen Saunders; interior designer Wade Hallock; style setter and fashion editor Jilian Sanz; media personality Suzy Buckley and owner of Meridian Entertainment Joshua Woodward; and jewelry designer Carole Seikaly.

The evening greeted guest with Veuve Clicquot champagne and Oronoco Rum Mojitos and passed hors d’oeuvres before the dinner created by Chef David Whyko.

Guests departed with gorgeous parting gifts, compliments of Georg Jensen, to recreate the “home as the heavenly haven” feel that Georg Jensen is known worldwide for.

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De Beers Celebrates the Grand Opening of Its First Miami Store, Honoring Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

De Beers diamond jewellers along with the Vizcayans of the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, celebrated the opening of the first De Beers store in Miami at Bal Harbour Shops with a grand celebration of exceptional diamonds.

One hundred of Miami’s luxury lovers including, Norma Quintero, Brenda Nestor Castellano, Karla Dascal, Mari Alarcon-Grimalt, Eric Villafane, Rosemarie Shein, Simonne Plummer, and De Beers COO, Hamida Belkadi sipped champagne to the beats of DJ Amalia while discovering the new sparkling collections designed by De Beers Creative Director, Raphaele Canot, including Talisman, Ice on Fire, and Radiance.

De Beers’ generosity to the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a National Historic Landmark, will help preserve the Miami estate of agricultural industrialist James Deering and further engage the community and its visitors in learning through the arts, history and the environment.

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Actor Tommy Lee Jones and wife Dawn host kick-off reception for Destination Fashion 09

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Oscar winning actor Tommy Lee Jones and wife Dawn hosted a kick-off reception at Sak's Bal Harbour for the much anticipated event Destination Fashion. The couple is also this year's Honorary Chairs for the event, which takes place Saturday, March 7th at the Bal Harbor Shops.

Nick Buoniconti, and son Marc Buoniconti, TV's Judge Karen, Suzie Sayfie and Stephanie Sayfie-Aagaard, Stan and Bobbi Berkman, Charlie Cinnamon, Lisa Petrillo, Leslie Wolfson, Christina Getty-Maercks and Miami Herald's Lydia Martin were among the guest.

Destination Fashion gala benefits the The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. This year's star-studded gala features a runway collection fashion designer Michael Kors and performances by the Pointer Sisters and SEAL.

Diane Von Furstenberg Opens Second Boutique in Miami

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Renown fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg opens her second DVF boutique in South Florida, this time at Bal Harbour Shops. During her visit to Miami, she hosted a benefit at the store for the Women of Tomorrow charity.

35th Anniversary Fashion Show Luncheon Benefiting Project: New Born

Bal Harbour Shops presented the 35th anniversary fashion show luncheon benefiting Project: New Born, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Holtz Children’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial Hospital. This year the event was held at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Club in Aventura. Antendees included: Lola Jacobson, The Banyan Society Grand Chairperson, Project New Born founder Schatzi Kassal, Bal Harbour Shops' Cheryl Stephenson, Ferne Toccin, Danny Toccin, Marisa Toccin, Stephanie Sayfie-Aaagard, Suzie Sayfie, Allison Weiss Brady, Cindy Carr, Dorothy and Stanley Whitman, Diane Sepler, Peggy and Richard Banick.

Created by Schatzi Kassal when her third child was being treated in Jackson Memorial’s Neonatal Unit, the organization grew from a simple fundraiser with 250 attendees to a membership of more than 2,500 of the most recognized and celebrated names in philanthropy.

“I’m forever grateful to our dear friends at Bal Harbour Shops whose commitment to organizing this glamorous luncheon has been so crucial in funding the growth of Project: New Born’s achievements for the past 35 years,” says Kassal.

Prior to the luncheon, Kaulua Creations where guest were treated to an array of sweet desserts from participating restaurants and prepared by South Florida's top pastry chefs.

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