Museum of Ice Cream Miami

 

This museum is very representative of the insta generation. After all, in attendance beside me this past weekend was a much more popular than I, insta famous celeb (pup) known as Doug the Pug. Also, there may have been more than one or two girls making outfit changes by room as their personal photographer followed. For real though, this place is fabulous and FUN. An afternoon spent at the Museum of Ice Cream, is an afternoon spent doing some of my favorite things like taking a million pictures of colorful wallpaper, playing corn hole on a rooftop aside the sea, making pink sand castles (!!), swimming in a giant pool of fake sprinkles and stuffing myself with ice cream in multiple forms and flavors including a milkshake with cherry atop, a key lime scoop on a cone, mango mochi worth the brain freeze and a chocolate covered banana that was possibly my favorite chocolate covered banana to date. 

My first attempt at tix to the museum didn't work out as Miami was sold out through February, but I was happy and lucky to score tickets after they extended their stay here on the Beach through April. Thank you God, because wow, I really like ice cream and enjoyed the afternoon spent with Z surrounded by pink spaces and cold treats. Good news for any fellow South Floridian or Cali kid, the museum is still currently exhibiting in both San Francisco & Miami w/ some tix still available. Bon appetit! xo RCN 

More Is More At The Wolfsonian

 

I enjoy going to a museum. Depending upon what type, art mostly, I can get very caught up in my surroundings and spend a bit' of time wandering an exhibit. My latest visit was to The Wolfsonian, here in South Beach. I visited with my museum guru cousin, Sara, who works as a Curatorial Associate at a museum in NYC.

This particular visit to the Wolfsonian was in perfect timing, as one of the temporary exhibits, was one I was most interested in seeing, More Is More: An Installation by Christie van der Haak. Literally, this exhibit is eye opening. For any textile and print pattern obsessors out there (like me!), well this is our dream come true! The astounding tapestry and batik inspired pattern work is busy and intricate in the most interesting ways. The colorful and detailed design is displayed by covering the exterior facade of the musuem building, and the interior floors and walls of the lobby. Amazing! Talk about a great spot for some fun Insta photos. The artwork will be on display through June 11th, so catch it if you can! The museum itself is quite manageable, with only a few floors of temporary and permanent collections. It's a perfect stop for a couple hours, if that is all you have to spare.

I'm hoping to be off to The PAMM this weekend for another artful weekend to view some new exhibits I have yet to see on the other side of the bridge. xo RCN