Ricky Martin
made an appearance at his restaurant
/ nightclub, Casa Salsa, on Ocean Drive. Notables galore and
fans attended the festivities. Shown
here with Emilio Estefan.
is
making a big hit with Kinish, a 4-year-old
Lhasa Apso /
Terrier mix. The adorable dog was adopted by Joe from the Broward
County Humane Society Animal Shelter when he came here to open
his new South Beach Makeup Center. The Center Prides itself
on no animal testing of its products.
Sid Daniels 
is displaying his beautiful collection
of paintings, curves & Burlesque. They can be seen
at Carolines Restaurant, 214 Espanola Way through September
18th.
Prohibition is Over!
Owners, Jeffrey Landsman &
Kirt Schmidt, were happy to announce the addition of a full
service bar to their beautiful restaurant, Jeffrey's at 1629
Michigan Avenue, just a few steps |
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South of Lincoln Road. Needless
to say, their loyal following were overjoyed too be able enjoy
a cocktail with a delicious dinner.
Chix Ruhl at South Beach!
Gretchen Looney, owner &
designer of California-based, Chix Ruhl (pronounced Chicks
Rule), is planning a tour South beach to promote her new tennis
& sportswear for women! Gretchen is a world class player
herself & hits a mean tennis ball. She's looking forward
to playing tennis here while displaying her new sportswear.

Her website is www.chixrhul.com
Gretchen, on right,
with Andre Agassi, Brooke Shields and past French Open Champions.
The Crest Hotel Suites
at 1670 James Avenue, just steps
off Lincoln Road, has added a new restaurant, Cafe de Crest
to their newly renovated facilities. Lots of charm here. Great
place for lunch, dinner or just cocktails. |
Elan Magazine 
Writer, Margaret Clark, of Huntington
Beach, California was in South Beach visiting her son, Stephen,
Area Sales Manager for Estee Lauder. They were dinner guests
of G. Jack Donahue, at The living Room at the Strand.
Party Planner Extraordinaire 
and partying for a Cause best describes
the incomparable Norma Jean
Abraham. Her business, Details,
Details, helped reshape South Beach. She's now devoting her
energies for charitable causes, many of which were held in
her penthouse apartment in South Beach. She now plans on dividing
her time between the beach and a new home in Coral Gables.
Miguel Martinez
of The Floridian, may still
be wearing the same cap but now has a new position to go with
it. The management didn't realize how popular
he was until his picture appeared in our last issue. Because
so many people commented so favorably he got a raise and promotion
to Concierge. Keep up the good work - ask for another raise! |