Miami Girl About Town - July 12 2007
BY: Jipsy

- Jipsy

Hey guys!

During the low season, the island becomes a ghost town. Besides the locals, the others are monthlies or seasonal folks trying out the city, see if it fits. Some come down for the summer, living away from Boca or as far as West Palm to party it up. But during the day, the beach is not the only place to get your therapy.

First, get your mind at ease and start with a day at Spa V in the Hotel Victor. This 6000 square foot oasis will take you away from the busy city life. Services blend European traditions with the new unlike any other spa on the beach. Give yourself a gift and get an All About Me treatment. Its 5 hours of pure bliss with several treatments that will give you an out of body experience that includes a nice two course lunch. What a perfect day for you and yourself.

Check the site for info on the spa and look at the brochure for an idea of what they do at hotelvictorsouthbeach.com.

Now the body also needs to keep fit and at Equinox you get more than just a gym. They have fresh cut flowers, shinny Italian tiled floors, and state of the art equipment and these details make this place a place of high customer service. This place makes going to the gym a pleasure inside of a thing you have to do. And even if you make it there but can’t get started, Equinox has one of the best personal training programs in the country.

Also look into visiting their spa to loosen muscles or just unwind from a stressful week at the beach.

Equinox Fitness South Beach is located at 520 Collins Avenue and for more info check out equinoxfitness.com.

Your body is in shape your mind is at ease – what next? Shopping! Let’s talk swimsuits to show off that body. Men, Parke & Ronen make well fitted trunks that have lots of style for the beach or any chic pool party. And ladies, bring the diva out with a Shay Todd to a night out at Opium Garden. Honey, if Eva Longoria presented an award in a Shay Todd and high heels – then ladies, you can too! If that is too revealing, wear a kaftan or tunic and you’re set.

Both designers can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue at the Bal Harbor Shops.

Let's finish this off with the hair. Right on Lincoln Road, Samy Style Beauty Lounge is the new spot close to the hotels and clubs, so you can make an appointment right before heading out. Roque Jimenez, is the Creative Director and after working with ‘the’ super models around the world and having Mariah as his top client, he brings his vision and touch of glamor to the beauty lounge.

I sat with him to ask about what he sees as the next trend and his answer was shorter. While some of you gasp at that thought, I suggest you try a few inches off during the summer.

Then there are the products. I keep my hair short and curly and I have fallen in love with the Samy Instant Recurl leave-in conditioner for a quick mist after the beach and in my bag, I carry the Get Curls Re-energizing lightweight silicone formula that brings back the bounce when I need to run from the office to that cocktail party. Thanks Roque!

Samy Style Beauty Lounge is on 420 Lincoln Road and for more info, check their site at samysalon.com.

Below are the nightlife picks for the fabulous Sobe nights to round off your summer.

Weekly Picks

Tuesday – Favela Chic at Mokai is not made for kids. The sounds are hip hop and Brazilian mixed with house and a dash of rock by DJ Ross 1. This lounge is a sexy playground for sexy 20 somethings who bottle it up next to celebrities who do the same.

Wednesday – it’s a great day for a happy hour and at Noir Bar at the Conrad Miami on Brickell. Up on the 25th floor, spectacular views of Miami will blow you away. Noir Bar is located at 1395 Brickell Avenue and they close by midnight.

Thursday – another relaxing evening can be spent at the M Bar at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (500 Brickell Key Drive) with floor to ceiling windows and the best views of the Miami sky line. If you love martinis, the M Bar is home to the largest selection of martinis in South Florida.

Saturday – And if you want to dance at the club, Cameo is a great choice. One of the hottest clubs on South Beach celebrates a birthday for my boy, Chino who will for sure have the VIP filled with the ladies.