Articles by Pamela Wasabi

Between Destinations with Aban Sonia

Aban Sonia has the brains, the looks and the pantalones to run the show. So long as the show needs to be designed, styled, or produced. As the president of Artisans Agency, a creative production agency in Miami, Sonia is always busy adding her unique and ...

Dreaming in Vintage with Lolo Reskin

Lauren Reskin, or Lolo, how her friends call her, is a wonder of a woman who has established herself as the heart of Miami’s indie music scene. In 2005, she opened one of the most unique and interesting record stores in Miami, Sweat Records.

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At SushiSamba with Diana Lozano

Diana Lozano has the colorful and magical aesthetic of a genie. When I met her recently at SushiSamba she was wearing an ear-to-ear smile, clothes that absolutely sparkled and that were shoes almost a foot tall.

With her entertainment company, ...

At Stone Groove with Marcus Blake

Marcus Blake is one of those characters that, the first time you see him, you immediately want to know who he is. He is Marcus Blake, a soft-spoken but wise-speaking man, and the host of Stone Groove, the Tuesday night party at The ...

At Churchill's Pub with Jen Kabuki

Her leopard purse by her side, a red rose in her hair, Jen Kabuki sat at the bar sipping a Grey Goose and cranberry. Her white skin was so perfect, I wanted to reach out and touch her to prove that she was real. She looked like a pin-up ...

At Studio 1415 with Stian Roenning

I think I wore my shades as I was talking to Stian Roenning. His creative potential just flashed me off during our whole conversation, and might have blinded me if I wasn't. He’s not just a fashion photographer doing with an impressive resume (he's shot ...

At Zeke’s Roadhouse with Paul and Ari from People from Venus

People from Venus is an electro-punk band born and raised in Miami. They might seem strange at first blush (they do refer to themselves as being from outer space) but talking to them, they seem just like everyone else. I had a double date at Zeke’s ...

With Dub Mandi of Music is a Weapon

Dub Mandi is the only female member of Music is a Weapon, the five "man" punk outfit out of Miami. Mandi is known for her powerful stage presence, her rebellious style, and her positive demeanor. She is, in fact, the sunshine to her friends and any ...

Walking Consciously with Maria Laura Alemann

Maria Laura Alemann and her sisters are the kind of girls-next-door that you’d be proud to know. They created OMBU shoes, an eco-friendly shoe company attempting to make this planet greener, and your walk a little bit sleeker. After talking with ...

Going Global with Camila Saldarriga

Camila Saldarriaga is the Miami ambassador of LITTLE RAMONAS – a creative agency offering styling and fashion production services in Bogota, Miami and New York. The metropolitan paradises are lucky to have these fashion rebels Camila Saldariaga (in ...

At Terribly Girly Studio with Janette Valentine

Janette Valentine is the powerhouse behind Terribly Girly, a photography studio in Wynwood that specializes in classic and modern pin-up photography, and retro boudoir photography. She'll take any lady (or gent) and turn them into a retro pinup ...

Backstage with Jennifer Henry from MOD Media

Jennifer and Christine Henry are the headmasters behind the ever-growing empire that is MOD Media, a creative agency that is coloring Miami with breathtaking fashion productions, while also showcasing local talent. Their shows and events speak for ...

At HOWL's Studio with Tini Courtney

Sweet, smart and driven, thy name is Tini Courtney, a true believer and co-creator and designer of HOWL (short for Handle Only with Love), a boho jewelry line thats takes the dream catcher to inspired levels.

Tini recently invited me to her home studio ...

At Control with Sean Gurn

Sean Gurn, owner of the Wynwood salon Control, is a rebel with a vision. With scissors on hand and values written in stone, Gurn believes in Miami and will sacrifice sleep to make his own dreams of independence, expression and freedom come to fruition ...

At Magnum Lounge with Total Recall Vintage

Braid innocence with wit, fashion with anarchism, and bodysuits with sarcasm and you get Total Recall Vintage - the most unpredictable and savvy vintage online store you have ever seen. Total Recall Vintage’s ying and yang are Christine Bourie and ...

At Night Owl with Paloma Soyka

Night Owl is a small boutique illuminated by its own moonlight - the radiant presence of Paloma Soyka, the girl behind the counter covered in classic relics from her wrists up to her neck. Her vintage yet contemporary style is a contrast to Miami’s ...

At Vagabond with Andy Wardrobe

Andy Wardrobe’s flamboyant personality is a spectacle all it''s own. His outrageous, avant-garde fashion intimidates, and his provocative production of Back Door Bamby – the legendary party at The Vagabond – reminds you to wear your skirt a ...

At Contesta Rock Hair with Lymari Veloz

The world is filled with many talented and creative people that you'll never hear of (because they don't have a microphone, or walk the red carpet.) What they do is make the microphone-wielding, red-carpet-walkers among us look really, really good. Make-up ...

At Kill Your Idol with Caroline Geys

Caroline Geys has her hands full – literally and figuratively. At the moment, she’s spinning indie and electro cult classics at Kill Your Idol, as she does every Wednesday. When she’s not setting the scene here, she’s creating entire cities out of ...