When a girl with a closet full of clothes says, "I have nothing to wear today," what she means is, "There is nothing here to make me who I need to be today." As children, we would dress up as princesses, and when we did so, we would sit taller and drink pinky-up from our sippy cups. Then we might dress as super heroes and perform feats of daring stupidity such as jumping out of trees. The point is, the outfit was an imperative part of becoming who we wanted to be that day.
We never stop playing dress-up: donning a red skirt-suit to feel powerful at the office or a little black dress to feel effortlessly beautiful at night. In New York we wear black leather. In LA we wear shorts and crop tops. In Europe, foulards. And in Miami, something colorful, light, and probably skimpy.
I don't dress to look good, to impress people or even to make myself appropriate for the weather or activity of the day. I dress to take on a character, to play a part, to make myself into the person I want to be that day. Or pretend to be.
This week staying at the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach, I wanted to channel the city's golden era, as the hotel itself does so well. So yes, I wore the Tom Ford heels pictured above to the pool, paired with a Club Monaco swimsuit that has a skirt on it. And yes, I wore a colorful BCBG Max Azria crop top and sheer pants to lunch. Because it's Miami, and I can.
Sidenote...
What's hot in Miami right now (besides everything because it's summer and the humidity is insane)? Answer: The Faena (undisputed best hotel in Miami) has a dinner show in their gorgeous, GORGEOUS theater that rivals El Tucan, and you don't have to leave the beach for it. Also, the owners of my favorite Miami restaurant, Juvia, have a new place called Sushi Garage, conveniently located adjacent to my favorite art gallery. So many bonuses. Another hot Asian spot is Naiyara. For dinner over on the continent, Komodo and Q are still the most bomb.
