Just got back from a quick trip to Miami. I didn’t take any pictures of what people are wearing–I mean, you can imagine, right? Lots of bikinis and cover-ups. There were some lovely boutiques but also a lot of, shall we say “flashy” clothing. We also saw a guy with a snake around his neck and another man on a moped with a parrot perched on his shoulder. (We just needed to see someone with a panther on a leash to win South Beach Bingo.) I was more impressed by the interior decor and architecture there.

The lobby of the gorgeous Delano Hotel in South Beach. I would love for my home to look like this. No, we didn’t stay there. Maybe next time!

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Drinks at another cool hotel bar, the Shore Club. I swear we did more than have cocktails on this trip.

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Casa Casuarina, onetime home of the late designer Gianni Versace. It’s now an ultra-exclusive boutique hotel and restaurant. Versace didn’t build it (although he did undertake some major alterations)–it dates from 1930. And yes, he was tragically murdered on its steps in 1997.

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So we don’t end on a sad note, here are some palm trees. Think warm thoughts!