What's in that red box?

 My new golden shoes!

 Ramira Glitter Espadrilla by Coach.

Can't wait to wear them!

Hopefully the weather will be nice and warm soon.

KRINK For Coach

Seems like cooperation between graffiti artists & fashion labels is the thing at the moment.

Louis Vuitton did it and now Coach is doing it too.

Coach presents its collaborative spring/summer collection with Brooklyn-based KRINK. Craig Costello, known popularly as KR and the mastermind behind KRINK, draws from his graffiti, skater, and punk influences growing up in 1980s Queens to help produce a series of coated canvas totes and accessories. 
As another New York-born brand, Coach worked hard with Costello to do its home turf justice, reproducing the controlled chaos of paint drips, splashes and spatters using a 30, 
count ‘em 30-step silk screening process.

Those hoping to catch some of the limited edition KRINK collection, which also includes an iPad case, luggage tags, a billfold, an accordion zip wallet, and portfolio, can do so at select Coach outlets worldwide and online beginning 
late February and until the end of June.

A Chilly Day

 What would be better than go to a mall 

on a chilly, partly rainy day!

Drove to the Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables.

 The early morning was still really warm and sunny,

but by the noon it had changed to almost stormy weather.

 The Village of Merrick Park

- a nice upscale outside mall 

 When in the States want to buy American labels

rather than Europeans.

Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, Manolo Blahnik,

Coach and Tory Burch are on the top of my list.

By the way,  my new Madison leather Lindsey satchel 

in desert by Coach.

 Accessories in pattern cotton by Diane von Furstenberg

 Ouh, the window display of Diane von Furstenber

looks almost like a Marimekko window!

No wonder that as a Finn it attracts me so much...

On the way back home stopped at Whole Foods and Publix

to buy some groceries.

Dinner at home: 

 Tuna tartar.

Spicy Italian meatballs in tomato sauce.

Watching HGTV before going to bed.

Good night!

Golden Triangle

Welcome to Rodeo Drive!

Let it sparkle!

All the big labels are here

Most of the labels are Europeans

but you can find some American ones too,

like Coach

No doors, no signs!

This one doesn't even need a sign to tell which brand 

is in the question!

The store looks very similar to the one on Spring Street in NYC

- yes, right, it's Prada

Juicy Couture on Rodea Drive

Flatiron building in a smallish scale

Black chandeliers decorating the luxury streets

The Golden Triangle is between 

Santa Monica Blvd, Wilshire Blvd and Rexford Drive

Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom on Wilshire Blvd

- not the same feeling as on Fifth Avenue in NYC,

missing the hustle and bustle

The flagship store of Badgley Mischka on Rodeo Drive

was opened in 2010

- an American fashion label designed by Mark Badgley and James Mischka

- Badgley Mischka's looks are described as 

"red-carpet-destined evening wear" but generally produced with 

lighter fabrics and less construction

- they are also known for fragrance, handbags, shoes and eyewear

Residential area starts straight behind the Saks 

The residential streets of Beverly Hills are immaculately manicured

Not everything is huge in America...

A Day In Key West

Leaving Miami at 7.15am

to Key West

for a day

and to pick up a couple of friends

back to Miami
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The morning traffic wasn't too bad at all
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Took the road 1 through The Florida Keys
including Key Largo,
Tavernier, Islamorada,
Marathon & Big Pine Key
before arriving to Key West
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The sceenery is so different from anything else!
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Do not take that bridge!!!
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Seven Mile Bridge
between Marathon & Big Pine Key
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Arrivong to Key West
- the journey took about 3,5hours

- had a stop in Boig Pine Key
trying to find Bare Sole Sandals store,
but couldn't find it!

- instead had a salmon bagel at
Bagel Island Coffee & Deli,

excellent bagels there!
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Charming street of Key West
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It's very green & cosy
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The wooden Key West houses are so beautiful
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Oh, not my mistake!
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Had lunch at Louie's Backyard
- beautiful place!
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Conch fritters
- haven't eaten them since in the Bahamas
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Gorgeous view from the restaurant
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Access to the beach next to the restaurant
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Southernmost Point of the United States
- in this point Cuba is closer

than the nearest Walmart!
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People queuing for taking photos
of themselves & Southernmost Point!
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Oh, there's Coach!

Let's see if there's something nice to buy there
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Didn't go there for nothing!
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Nice colours:

light grey, pale pink & sky blue
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Jimmy Buffett's
Margaritaville Cafe!
- didn't go inside...
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Cheeseburger in paradise...
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Duval Street
- the main shopping street of Key West
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A trip to Key West wouldn't be perfect
without a slice of Key Lime Pie
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Popped into a French cafe
for a pie
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Key West Lime Pie
in French style
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Blueberry pie
- not bad either!
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Back in Miami
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