Hats And Gloves And Boots, Oh My!

Every time I travel back to Jersey and NY for a week or few days in the winter, miraculously a warm front sweeps through. I know, it's great for all the people that live here permanently, but I am looking for snow! Like, kind of a lot of snow. I can't complain too much because my snow wish did come true last Thursday, but the snow soon disappeared and I am now left with temperatures barely cold enough to warrant a hat and gloves. Well, I am forcing the gloves and hats because how cute is this pair of Kate Spade gloves, Ann Taylor coat, Cara hat, and Melrose and Market boots!? I keep my winter coats at our parents home in NJ. Outerwear along with shoes is my weakness and there isn't even close to enough room in my Miami closet for all the faux fur and wool jackets in my collection. This leopard beauty was next in queue in the NJ closet and boy was I happy to wear it. This may be my last trip up north this winter so I'll have to squeeze in some other favs before I leave this Friday! xo RCN

South Pointe Weekends

Zach and I have been making a point to take advantage of our beautiful surroundings. Every Saturday or Sunday we make our way down to South Pointe Park in Miami Beach. We live only a few minutes away by foot (when running). It's a great way to get Ethel some exercise and the view is unbeatable. The pathway bordering the park runs from the Biscayne Bay where the Miami Beach Marina is, all the way around the bottom of Miami Beach and to the east side beaches and Atlantic Ocean. I wore my walking shoes and pants on this past visit. No roller blades or spandex for me! I chose to wear my Soludos which are comfortable, but note if you order them online, they do not come in half sizes and tend to run a little small. The Gap jumper I wore is incredibly comfortable and the pockets are the best part. My necklace is from a small gift shop at the resort Z and I stayed at on our honeymoon in Mexico. The hat is Steve Madden from Marshalls. This upcoming weekend I will be skipping the park and heading to Jersey, can't wait! xo RCN

A Day At The Museum

Chicwish.com lemon print top, a. golden ripped denim, mia limited edition platform sandals, Céline paris handbag

What to do on a "some what gloomy and it might pour" kind of day?  Definitely museum it. Just across the bay less than a few miles from our home is an architectural splenda that houses world renowned works of arts, ever changing exhibitions, and bodes a magical blue and green view of jungle like gardens and the Biscayne Bay.  I absolutely heart the Perez Art Museum Miami. 

I always find museums to be quite cold, don't you?  Time to put something on my legs I haven't in months, jeans!  My A. Golden ripped jeans are perfect for occasions like this when I don't need to be overly formal with the denim and it's a good cross for cold indoors and warm outdoors. A small cross body bag, my mean green Celine, is also a must when I need to be hands free.  I didn't touch the art of course, but there is an amazing gift shop in the PAMM, as well as restaurant café that screams your name for a cocktail or coffee after a visit.  I need two hands for all of that.  When the weather is nice, the back deck overlooking the water is perfect to hang and enjoy your drink with friends.  The sun did come out this day, Yay! So that is exactly what I did, but back to the real reason for visiting the museum.

Through mid October the PAMM is running an exhibition "Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks".  The collection of work includes hundreds of the artist's creations, focusing on the words and drawings from the many pages of five of Basquiat's notebooks.  When studying his way of thinking and placement of phrases, letters, and markings on a page I have to think he was a genius.  The works inspired me to further my understanding of the Brooklyn artist.  I decided to watch the Netflix documentary "Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child".  I highly recommend the documentary along with visiting the PAMM exhibit.   Hurry, Go!  xo RCN

Click any Basquiat image above or source below to link to the PAMM website for more info.