#marc Anthony #americanairlinesarena #vivirmivida #Miami #Oct3-4 #wordbyfernie #fernie wordbyfernie: Melodramatic act, vibrant tenor: Marc Anthony set ...: By Fernie Ruano Jr. (wordbyfernie@gmail.com) For those familiar with the chaotic and pulverizing stage presence of Marc Anthony, Latin...
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
By Fernie Ruano Jr.
(wordbyfernie@gmail.com)
For those familiar with the chaotic and pulverizing stage presence of Marc Anthony, Latin music’s melodramatic tenor with 15 million records sold worldwide, his routine before taking the stage should come as no surprise. “(I drink) a beer and (smoke) a cigarette,” said the 46-year-old Anthony, during a sit-down Q/A at the 2014 Billboard Latin Music Conference in Miami, earlier this year. “It relaxes me; settles me (down).”
But there’s nothing peaceful - if not his soulful and piercing voice – about his fully-charged and emotional act, from the effervescent hops and kicks which cover the stage corner-t0-corner to the contorted facial expressions to the slashing over instrumental solos with elongated lyrics to controlling a crowd’s emotion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCckAR5xxe8Anthony, 46, coming off a second Latin American tour earlier this summer in support of 3.0, his most recent album which includes “Vivir Mi Vida”, an adoption of French/Arabic hit “C’est La Vie” is routinely backed by a full ensemble, including a horn section, timabales, tumbadora and bongo drums – all creating a seductive and riveting ambience to his performances.
It’s been over 20 years since Anthony, a then-long haired, skinny kid looking to find a way out of New York’s freestyle zest pool, boarded a plane for Los Angeles with a bag and a dream.
Today, Anthony, lauded as the undisputed salsa singer of this generation in part for his crossover success in the late-90’s and early-00’s, can take credit for infectious and timeless hits such as “Hasta Ayer”, “Te Conozco Bien” and “Tu Amor Me Hace Bien”, among countless others, while moving millions of people with his music.
Marc Anthony will perform October 3-4 at 8 p.m. at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami (601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132, 786-777-1000, www.aaarena.com, www.ticketmaster.com )
Do you want to know more about this 305-reeking, beach-bumming, Cuban food-obsessed dude? Well, then.. You can connect with Fernie @wordbyfernie (Twitter) and Fernie Ruano (Facebook). Who knows? If he really likes you, he might even give you his email.
Related links: http://voxxi.com/2012/05/28/marc-anthony-pitbull-bilingual-artists-bi-cultural-success/
http://voxxi.com/2012/08/07/gigantes-tour-review-marc-solis/
By Fernie Ruano Jr.
If so, the place to be is HistoryMiami (101 W. Flagler St., 305-375-1492), where “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music”, a Smithsonian traveling exhibit featuring iconic artists such as Cruz, Carlos Santana and Israel “Cachao” Lopez, spotslights each artist’s influence on the American music scene and cultural impact they had on the cities they rose to stardom in.
Celia Cruz: 'American Sabor' features plenty of the late singer's artifacts.
With the focus on five cities – New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Antonio and Miami – the exhibit includes guided listening stations, so your abuela can shake it to “Guantanamera” on a 15-foot dance floor, if she’s not checking out exclusive artifacts from the Celia Cruz Estate.
And if you grew to up in the 305 to black beans and 1980’s “Miami-sound”, “American Sabor” has you covered with an ample serving of nuestro Willy Chirino. You might even find “Soy” in the working jukebox, after you’ve burned off the 750 calories from the Cuban sándwich and batido de mamey, working what your mama gave you and feeding your face silly with a Latin music history lesson with plenty of sabor.
And if that isn’t enough to get you up and dancing, Latin Music and Miami, a free panel discussion featuring percussionist Tito Puente Jr., ‘Miami Sound’ innovator Carlos Oliva and songwriter Jorge Luis Piloto, will explore the history and impact of Latin music in South Florida Saturday, October 4 at 2 p.m.
Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. Monday, 29 September 2014
#first date #casual #Miami #south florida #ice cream #miracle mile #wordbyfernie wordbyfernie: Getting to know her: My favorite spots for a casua...: By Fernie Ruano Jr. Admit it; you’ve done your homework. You know she pulls into the Starbucks on Miracle Mile at 7:30 a.m. every ...
By Fernie Ruano Jr.
Admit it; you’ve done your homework.
You know she pulls into the Starbucks on Miracle Mile at 7:30 a.m. every day and orders a tall latte, since you’re standing right behind her pretending to be playing with your stupid cellphone and not ogling her long strands of streaky-blonde hair.
You know she goes to lunch at 1:30 p.m., since you desperately start rattling your top drawer for loose change right around 1:27 p.m. before turning to the co-worker next to you and telling him you’re going for a snack out of the vending machine.
You know she’s on her way to the elevator and headed down to the lobby at 6:02 p.m., since you too get off from work at 6 p.m. and speed walk through The Building on Ponce Circle because you’re dying to be with her in the elevator, simultaneously, or at least catch a glimpse of the back of her head and faded view of her fitted-white blouse, charcoal mini shirt and black heels.
And finally after three months of strenuous and detailed hard work, not stalking, the woman who has you up watching Drive-ins, Diners and Dives at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday and stuttering your order of Swiss cheese at Publix every Friday has responded to your half-ass, sweat-induced invitation via Facebook with, “Sure, I would love it!”You have a date, dude! And you live in SoFlo! And if you didn’t ask her out on Facebook and are not sitting in jail for stalking the beautiful blonde girl you’re crazy about, what can be better than a casual first date in South Florida?
So, if you’re like me and love to mix it up – you know, do something other than the tired dinner and movie thing – while getting to know her... No worries! I have you covered.
And please do feed her, because if you get past the first date you’re probably going to have her eating out of the palm of your hands, even if she’s ordering more than just a bottle of water and bowl of lettuce.
And if she’s normal you might end up ....And please do feed her, because if you get past the first date you’re probably going to have her eating out of the palm of your hands, even if she’s ordering more than just a bottle of water and bowl of lettuce.
Schnebly Redland’s Winery: What women doesn’t enjoy lots and lots of wine, if she’s not 17 and you’re not really, really sick? Let’s hope not … because this buzzy winery plantation in the Redlands is quite the spot, especially on Saturday night when you’re likely to be dancing a little merengue, with a glass of white wine in your hand. And if wine isn’t her thing, you can buy her beer until her little heart is totally content. Or totally wasted. It’s not Napa Valley, but the waterfalls are charming and picturesque. So, take plenty of pictures before you make plans to sleep in your car or reserve a hotel because you will be doing a lot of drinking. (30205 SW 217thAve., Homestead, FL., 305-242-1662. www.schneblywinery.com)
Viernes Culturales: It’s the last Friday of the month and your girl – like mine - is really into her culture, because let’s face it: she’s Cuban and eats lots and lots of white rice and black beans. If so, this is definitely a cool arts and music festival to smoother yourselves in, while you test how good of a salsa dancer she is, how many ham croquetas she can eat without going all over her white T-shirt and jeans and how long she can put up with hundreds of loud and crazy Cubans. If she makes it to 10 p.m. without asking you to take her home, you can start thinking about inviting her over for Christmas. Warning: It’s not what it used to be in past years, but Viernes Culturales will make her feel proud of her heritage, no matter where she’s from. (1637 SW 8thSt., Miami, FL 33135, 305-643-55oo, www.viernesculturales.com)
Do you want to know more about this 305-reeking, beach-bumming, Cuban food-obsessed dude? Well, then.. You can connect with Fernie @wordbyfernie (Twitter) and Fernie Ruano (Facebook). Who knows? If he really likes you, he might even give you his email.
Friday, 26 September 2014
#coffee #free #National Coffee Day #Monday #September 29 #McDonalds #Krispy Kreme #Dunkin Donuts #wordbyfernie #fernie LatinBeatsVibe: Spill the beans: It’s National Coffee Day on Monda...: ( Editor’s Note: The woman who turned down your Starbucks invitation after eating $80 worth of sushi on a 22-minute lunch date doesn’t ...
(Editor’s Note: The woman who turned down your Starbucks invitation after eating $80 worth of sushi on a 22-minute lunch date doesn’t count.)
By Fernie Ruano Jr.
Do you know of any fully-functional human being - you know with a mouth and tongue - that would actually turn down FREE COFFEE, after sitting by their alarm clock all weekend praying for the sun to christen a brand new Monday morning?
Monday morning? Who in the world would be waiting for Monday morning?
Well, just wait until Monday, September 29, when it’s National Coffee Day all over this great country and some of our biggest and oldest fast food and donut suppliers will be warming your heart – and pocket – by handing out millions and millions of free cups of coffee.
That’s right! Come Monday, September 29, you will be able to get in your car and go get FREE COFFEE at Dunkin Donuts, McDonald’s or Krispy Kreme, all celebrating National Coffee Day with quite a hot deal: free coffee.
Dunkin Donuts: Stop by any participating Dunkin Donuts on September 29 and you will receive a free medium cup of their new dark roast coffee (WARNING: If you want iced coffee it’s not included in the deal). In addition, from September 30 – October 5 you can get a medium cup of hot dark roast for only 99 cents.
Krispy Kreme: On Monday, September 29 – Did I say that already? – you can get a free 12-ounce cup of free decaf or dark roast coffee. Want to step it up? For a $1, you can get a 12-ounce mocha; latte or iced coffee.
McDonald’s: Hell, you don’t want to wait until Monday, September 29 to get a free cup of coffee. From like right now through Monday, September 29 you can get a free small McCafe coffee at participating restaurants.
#weekend #Miami #fashion show #wordbyfernie #Miami #Dolphins #Burger King #Fernie #Latinbeatsvibe LatinBeatsVibe: No excuses, dude: It’s another loaded weekend in M...: By Fernie Ruano Jr. “Porque está lloviendo? ¡Creo que te has vuelto loco!” Te entiendo, asere. It’s Friday and raining, and y...
By Fernie Ruano Jr.
“Porque está lloviendo? ¡Creo que te has vuelto loco!”
It’s Friday and raining, and you can smell the leather on your R.T.G. armchair couch and taste the foam from the Corona 12-pack in your freezer so badly saliva is running out the both sides of your mouth and onto the conference table of your 15th floor downtown Miami-office, where it’s 4: 30 p.m. and 15 of your co-workers are also pretending to be writing down all the shit the marketing director is saying.
Honestly: You just want to loosen up your Hugo Boss tie, jump in your 2015 BMW and floor it on I-95, which hopefully – for your sake – isn’t backed up for 13 miles because a driver from Nachon Lumber just dropped 17 pounds of wood exiting NW 79th street. But maybe it’s a smooth ride and you’re lucky enough to make it home in time to catch the last 15 minutes of CBS4’s 6 p.m. newscast, and if you’re really lucky an off-beat story courtesy of Vanessa Borge – before your wife gets home and picks up on the “conversation” you guys were having while you were inhaling your Publix sub at 2 p.m.
Pero, cojelo suave...Before you start firing away really bad Spanish words in her direction just think; the kids might be in the next room, you haven’t gotten laid in 17 days and your favorite football team plays on Sunday. So, take her - and the kids, if appropriate - wherever they want to go since there are plenty of things to do this weekend to keep everybody in your house happy and your ass out of divorce court.
Don’t be an asshole...FRIDAY 9/26: Are you human? Do you enjoy beautiful women walking right at you in tiny outfits? Do you like not being ridiculed in public? Well, put on a pair of Perry Ellis slim fit jeans and a Perry Ellis dress shirt, and go do some good at the Fashion for Humanity, a non-profit event shining some positive light on three charities: American Heart Association, Clothes4Soles and Achilles International. Just think: You’re going to be able to ogle really hot models when your wife goes to the bathroom, of course, and get a nice buzz going while you listen to DJ music, revel in the hip hop dancing, get splashed with some body paint and dance with a single mom from Bogota, Colombia. Ok, the last one is at your discretion. But hurry, because all the awesomeness starts at 6 p.m. (6-9 p.m., Segafredo Zanetti Expresso Café, 1421 S. Miami Ave., 305-577-9811, $10)
No touching, please: Kate Upton is NOT scheduled to appear at the Fashion for Humanity Fashion Show.
SATURDAY 9/27: You washed your car, picked up some bread and toothpaste at Target, got some fried chicken and a sub at Publix and your wife is so happy, she’s wearing a pair of blue skinny jeans, a white blouse with no bra and flip flops, exposing her blood-red toenails. So, pile up the kids and take a ride to the grand reopening of one of your favorite places when you were 7 and in the mood for a cheeseburger and toy: Burger King. They’re going to bust out with a bunch of fun stuff for the kiddies, including prizes, games and a renovated playground. You might even get one of those cool crowns. Not you; your kid! (1074 NE 99th St.)If your kids speak pretty decent Spanish, it’s probably because you’ve done a pretty nice job of teaching them the language at home. And your wife is Colombian. Just kidding.. It doesn’t matter where your wife is from and where your kids were born to listen to some vallenato and learn really cool stuff at the 2014 Viva Miami (Business) Expo, hosted by the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. You’re going to be swimming in your culture with all the food, music, arts and craft, if not learning about how to start or reinvigorate a small business, packing up college scholarship information for your kids and watching them sweat like pigs at the children’s pavilion. (11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Double Tree by Hilton, 711 NW 72ndAve., Free)
SUNDAY 9/28: All your friends got up at 6 a.m. to go pick up the boat at the marina or shine their golf clubs. You, on the other hand, refuse to give up on your favorite football team and are praying your wife doesn’t slap you across your heart with another birthday party; a kid’s birthday party. But it’s alright to show some balls today. Mandala para el … y stretch your lazy ass on your sofa because the Dolphins need all your love, seriously. Your coach is as good as fired, your starting quarterback can’t throw the ball over 12 yards, all your running backs are playing Madden ’15 in the training room and your 2014 first-round draft pick has a serious addiction. So, cheer LOUD. The Dolphins need you! (Raiders vs. Dolphins, CBS, 1 p.m., ALL SPORTS BARS)Thursday, 25 September 2014
#Derek Jeter #NFL #wordbyfernie #fernie ruano jr. LatinBeatsVibe: What if Derek Jeter played in Milwaukee..: By Fernie Ruano Jr. I know…It’s been a while. I’ve spent the last eight days recovering from an emotional state, which has wiped ...
By Fernie Ruano Jr.
I know…It’s been a while.
I’ve spent the last eight days recovering from an emotional state, which has wiped me out of Kleenex and Zaditor. You see: I keep having this dream about Derek Jeter, the iconic Yankees shortstop who is staring at the final weekend of a 20-year career, in which MLB waits until 11:30 p.m. (check the weather radar) to start his last home-game ever, before Jeter hits a game-winning home run off some Orioles’ minor league pitcher in the bottom of the 15th inning to send 49,000-hysterical fans home at 4:30 a.m., to conclude yet another meaningless New York Yankees’ baseball game.
But remember, this is DEREK JETER we’re talking about, the same Derek Jeter who wasn’t the best shortstop of his generation or on his own team (look it up), and we have a Gatorade commercial, bobble heads, T-shirts, commemorative Gatorade coolers, commemorative Gatorade towels, Derek Jeter-marinated No. 2 pencils, Mariah Carey posters and Michael Kay –authorized, Derek Jeter boxers to sell.
I’ve watched and attended approximately over 6,000 baseball games so I’ve heard what a clutch-hardnosed winner and gamer Derek Jeter is, because Derek Jeter and only Derek Jeter isn’t afraid to dive into the stands for a pop up, get hit by a 95-mile an hour fastball and run to first base really hard - after grounding out to third base.
I’ve often wondered: Would Derek Jeter’s eyes, smile and game been branded so beautifully, if let’s say he played in Milwaukee, Pittsburgh or Kansas City?
Oh, that reminds me…
Giants (1-2) @ Redskins (1-2): Washington may have FINALLY found their franchise quarterback, while the Giants , unfortunately, are stuck with their franchise quarterback. Washington has some serious holes on defense, but Cousins to Jackson sure does sound and look exciting. Washington may want to send the recipe to Ryan Tannehill and Mike Wallace.
Dolphins (1-2) vs. Raiders (0-3) in London: Well, if you really have.. The Dolphins have no running back, no identity, a lame duck head coach and a quarterback controversy, according to their starting quarterback; other than that it’s sunny and clear in Davie. The Raiders? They’re getting ready for mid-April already.
Eagles (3-0) @ 49ers (1-2): The Eagles practice fast. The Eagles play fast. The Eagles complain fast. The Eagles run fast. The 49ers need a turnaround victory – fast. This is one of the marquee games of the NFL card. But if you open it up and examine it, it smells like the Runner’s Up Bowl since nobody in the NFC is detouring Seattle’s road to the Super Bowl.
Saints (1-2) @ Cowboys (2-1): Just last week, talking heads all over your plasma were sending you to the dry cleaners to pick up your black suit, before wearing it to the Saints’ funeral. Don’t order the flowers. New Orleans coming out party will continue against a porous Dallas D, which got torched again last week and put the Cowboys in a 21-point hole, but nobody seemed to notice because Tony Romo – TONY ROMO – brought them back from the dead.
#pastelitos #bakery #Miami #guava #queso #wordbyfernie LatinBeatsVibe: Pastelitos: My Top-5 bakeries in Miami to find a C...: By Fernie Ruano Jr If you live in Miami, you can eat a pastelito – or 17 – at any time of the day, whether it’s 6:15 a.m. and you’re ...
By Fernie Ruano Jr
If you live in Miami, you can eat a pastelito – or 17 – at any time of the day, whether it’s 6:15 a.m. and you’re doing 100 on I-95 in your pick-up truck because Juanita wants her lawn done before the driver from Leon Medical Center shows up, Sunday morning and you want to surprise your very healthy wife with a box of -guava and cheese heaven and try to erase what happened at 3 a.m. last night, or it’s 4:30 a.m. and you’re driving home after buying 5 bottles at LIV and striking out - again.
Oye, pastelitos, the Cuban pastries also known in Spanish and especially in the 305 as pasteles, are the crunchy and puff baked treats filled with sweet and savory fillings such as guava, cheese, coco, meat and guava and cheese, which are typically paired with a foamy café con leche, shot of expresso and/or huevos fritos, jamon and tostadas, if you’re really hungry and don’t mind spending the weekend at Mercy Hospital after you started shaking and sweating in front of a bunch of viejitos inside Versailles’ bakery.
Adelante... Pero con mucho cuidadito!
Versailles Bakery: Want a warm and melty guava pastelito dripping with so much guava you’re going to need to ask the server behind the counter for extra napkins, a bottle of water, and another café con leche? And perhaps you don’t mind a lot of chatter bouncing off the walls as you enjoy your meat pastelitos, especially at 8 a.m. on a Saturday when curious tourists and old-time locals collide at this lively and iconic spot. (3501 SW 8thSt, 305-441-2500, http://www.versailles-bakery.com/)
Vicky’s Bakery: The new-Coral Gables location, decked out with black and white vintage pictures of the 305 and a street homage to the “City Beautiful”, takes the bakery chain up several notches, thanks to a café, which features specialty items and will serve beer and wine in the near future. But forget the sandwiches, salads and tapas in this joint, because it’s still all about the pastelitos. Seriously: Is there really a bad pastelito here? You can literally lick the creamy cheese and sugary guava off your Polo shirt because the pastelitos come with so much guava and cheese you’re going to make a mess; a sweet mess. (243 University Drive, Coral Gables, 786-334-6622, vickybakery.com)
La Rosa Bakery: Esta gente son los padrinos… These hard-working, dough experts have been baking your pastelitos de queso since 1968, so think of them as the Gotti Family; only they’re going to kill you softly with fresh guava and chewy cheese inside a long, caramelized piece of dough that’s going to make you feel as if you’re going to pass out – after you order 12 pastelitos to go. Their bocaditos (mini-sandwiches) are as hot and tasty as your bootylicious and “blonde” Cuban girlfriend.. (4259 West Flagler Street, 305-443-2113, http://www.larosabakery.com )
Karla Bakery: Come on.. What Cuban kid doesn’t get croquetas, pastelitos, bocaditos and cake for their birthday, up until they're like 15? And what Cuban kid hasn’t walked into a bakery in Miami with their mom and immediately thought, “Why is everybody in here being so loud?” Well, being Cuban and from Miami I dig chaos, like when you’re here and the guy next to you has his arm stretched out over your shoulder and screaming, “Yo llege primero… carajo!” But it doesn’t matter who arrived at the counter first, because you’re going to wait no matter what, especially after you see the sugar and caramel sweating off the pastelitos de queso. Trust me! (6474 West Flagler, www.karlabakery.com)
El Brazo Fuerte Bakery: A personal favorite for its hidden location and buzzy ambience, the flaky and sweet pastelitos are so soft you can fold them in half and eat them that way. Go, try it. And they are really creative in this tiny shop not too far from Coral Gables because they have ham, coconut and tuna pastelitos, too. I would drop off your Cuban girlfriend at her pedicure appointment right now and go have a café con leche, while you sit by the tiny window. Oh, and the view is just wonderful. (1697 SW 32ndAve., 305-444-7720)
#wordbyfernie #mariatettamanti #fashion LatinBeatsVibe: Maria Tettamanti: 305-fashion maven, shoe hoarder,...: By Fernie Ruano Jr. “The Wordy Girl ” Maria A. Tettamanti, the Miami-based witty and personable Cosmo wife and mother of two stylish ki...
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
#Maria Tettamanti #shoes #fashion blogger #wordbyfernie #fernieruanojr. LatinBeatsVibe: Maria Tettamanti: 305-fashion maven, shoe hoarder,...: By Fernie Ruano Jr. “The Wordy Girl ” Maria A. Tettamanti, the Miami-based witty and personable Cosmo wife and mother of two stylish ki...
By Fernie Ruano Jr.
“The Wordy Girl” Maria A. Tettamanti, the Miami-based witty and personable Cosmo wife and mother of two stylish kids who blogs in her pajamas with a plastic container of Publix-chicken tenders between her legs and Bravo on her plasma screen, expertly kills roaches in her bathroom, has a GPS on women that insist on wearing heels they can’t walk in and possess the tricks and tools to turn you into a social media guru.
That’s whenever Tettamanti, recently named by CBS4.com as one of Miami’s top fashion bloggers, isn’t busy posting snappy and comedic blogs at thewordygirl.com, all in the name of busting her Greek ass all over the 305 to keep you bitches styling with the latest in designer fashion, luxury travel and beauty trends.
And if you’re nice, Maria might even give you some advice on personal development, if she’s not at a fashion launch posing with a new Fendi handbag, hiding under a tree at the SoHo Beach House, hosting a blog party @ Maria Tettamanti in what else ... her pajamas or answering some really awesome questions…
WBF: Let’s face it: We live in Miami, so you’ve probably had to deal with a trucker or two lowering his window and yelling, “Oye, mami...” Is your Spanish strong enough at this point that you can fire back with a few choice words?
MT: “Ha-ha! Mi español esta perfecto! I actually speak perfect Spanish. A lot of people don’t know I’m Greek-American, but my husband is from Argentina. And we definitely speak a lot of Spanish around the house.
WBF: Your style and fashion sense is so Miami, from vibrant colors to the multi-patterned maxi dresses to the washed jeans, off –the-shoulder blouses and pointed-toe heels. How would you define your style and has living in Miami played a role in it?
MT: I would define my style as a combination of classic and Cosmo-chic. I would definitely tell you the weather defines the way I dress and my mood changes my style a lot. And with the huge Latin demographic here, it’s obviously vibrant, risqué… muy caliente.
WBF: From your perspective, how do you think the general fashion sense has changed in Miami and what makes it standout, if anything?
MT: Miami has definitely become a cultural hub with a very eclectic vibe. It draws its style from so many places, you have events such as Art Basel, the (South Beach) Food & Wine Festival and even Ultra (Music Festival), so I feel that’s what makes it so trendy and interesting. We’re really rich in culture that makes Miami what it is.; gives it a special vibe.
WBF: What is the one thing you see a woman wearing that still makes you cringe?
MT: Oh my god, if I see another woman wearing a bandage dress with high heels they can barely walk in... Do you know what I’m talking about? I’m always thinking, “If you can’t walk in heels then don’t wear them!”
WBF: Put your crystal ball on. What do you think the Miami cosmopolitan/chic woman will be wearing, say in the fall of 2025?
MT: You’re going to think this is the most ridiculous answer ever, but I’m a firm believer in living the present; today. To be honest with you, I don’t think that far ahead, haven’t given it much thought. And Miami is such a diverse city that I don’t think anybody knows. But I can tell you black pointy-toe heels will still be in style.
WBF: Do you remember the first thing you ever bought at the mall with your own money?
MT: Yes. I bought myself a Fendi handbag when I graduated from school. And it felt awesome, very good since I work very hard for my money. I felt very proud of myself. (Maria is a graduate of Ransom Everglades High School and University of Florida.)
WBF: You’re at the mall. What’s the one thing you can’t leave without?
MT: Oh wow! I’m definitely a shoe hoarder. I can’t leave without (Fendi) designer shoes. And I’m totally into Celine sunglasses. I'm addicted to designer shoes.
Want to get Maria Tettamanti a gift? Well, then..
WBF: What was a teenage Jersey-girl like you wearing, say to the movies?
MT: Oh, lord. I was always decked out in Gap from head to toe, Benetton, I would wear neon colors and a lot of different colors; I would say everything. And I would wear Stussy hats all the time. Do you remember those?
WBF: You self-admittedly kill roaches in your bathroom and challenge people to fried chicken-eating contest on social media (Go checkout some of Maria’s latest hysteria on Facebook at Maria Andy Tettamanti). What’s the one thing people probably don’t know about you?
MT: I’m actually a very shy person. But I have a half-glass full personality and positive outlook on life, and enjoy it to the fullest. Greek people are very passionate about everything and I really believe having Greek parents has helped a lot. We just have a positive outlook on life and do everything with amazing passion. I get it from my parents.
WBF: Let’s say you’re at your favorite grocery store, Publix. You rush through the front doors and run to the deli, only to have your server tell you, “We’re out of chicken tenders.” What are you getting; after you scream three curse words in Spanish, because after all this is Miami?
MS: In that case, I’m moving over to the sandwich section where they make the sandwiches and getting myself a roast beef hoagie.
WBF: You’re known to wear your favorite maxi dresses and flip flops at Target so routinely; I think there’s a plaque of you by the women’s bathroom. What’s your go-to-outfit, if you’re not at a luncheon, blog party or gala with your husband?
MT: That’s an easy one. I’m either in my pajamas because I work from home or in Lolo Lemon workout clothes, if I’m not wearing a maxi dress from Target.
Do you want to know more about this 305-reeking, beach-bumming, Cuban food-obsessed dude? Well, then.. You can connect with Fernie @wordbyfernie (Twitter) and Fernie Ruano (Facebook). Who knows? If he really likes you, he might even give you his email.
Still want more of Maria Tettamanti? You can find her on Instagram (@ MariaTettamanti) and www.thewordygirl.com.
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
LatinBeatsVibe: I love pizza: My top spots in Miami: (Editor’s Note: This is for the carefree, pizza-lover looking for good pizza. Who knows? Maybe, your hot recruiter loves pizza as much as ...
#pizza #Miami #slice #cheese #sauce #wordbyfernie #fernie #frankiespizza #puccis LatinBeatsVibe: I love pizza: My top spots in Miami
(Editor’s Note: This is for the carefree, pizza-lover looking for good pizza. Who knows? Maybe, your hot recruiter loves pizza as much as ....)
By Fernie Ruano Jr.
Relax, Joey. Just because you left your heart and Johnny’s Pizza in the rearview mirror in 1989, doesn’t mean you can’t have an awesome pizza - or whole pie if you don’t mind how your Lawrence Taylor jersey fits – in Miami, whenever you’re not visiting your parents in Boca Raton or watching the Giants in your condo in Aventura.
Lucali: Let me get something out of the way: I want to apologize to all “New Yorkers” that would never pay $8 for extra topping on their pizza, but remember this is the most expensive pizza in the 305. But if you love soft dough with a crunchy finish and tomato sauce with a sweet kick, you’re going to think you were in section 214 of Citi Field eating a steak pretzel. (1930 Bay Road, Miami, FL 33139, 305-695-4441)
Honorable mention: Miami’s Best Pizza (hurry!), Steve’s Pizza, Pizza Rustica, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza (my personal favorite)http://latinbeatsvibe.blogspot.com/2014/08/anthonys-coal-fired-pizza-my-endless.html?spref=bl
Monday, 22 September 2014
#Perry Ellis #wordbyfernie #fernie #slimfit #classicfit #jeans #pants LatinBeatsVibe: Do I ever tell you I dig Perry Ellis: By Fernie Ruano Jr. It’s the first day of fall and I have Perry Ellis on my mind. I mean... How many men in their 40’s do you know...
By Fernie Ruano Jr.
It’s the first day of fall and I have Perry Ellis on my mind. I mean...
How many men in their 40’s do you know iron their own Perry Ellis dress shirts, dig fitted, Perry Ellis Portfolio jeans (I got the goods), appreciate a good pair of Perry Ellis Portfolio slacks, wear boxer shorts to 3 a.m. meetings at the Ritz Carlton, can fit a woman from head to toe, enjoy going to the mall for more than just a chocolate chip cookie and don’t wear logoed-tees on a dinner date?
Alright, alright, alright...
I have to tell you: While you walk up and down Miracle Mile pinkie-in-pinkie with the trophy wife you purchased at Aventura Mall three months ago in your tight – FILL IN THE – beer T-shirt, white cargo shorts and sandals, I feel more confident and comfortable in a Perry Ellis dress shirt, Perry Ellis Portfolio jeans and Perry Ellis shoes.
I always have; since high school. I could never imagine not dressing up, even if it meant getting up early to iron a shirt and a pair of pants.
It added a little spark to my quiet and unassuming personality, even as a teenager who lurked around the girl everybody told him he couldn’t have. That’s why it kills me to hear another man ask the same question over and over again: You really think so?
Of course, you can!! Looking sharp, especially in the fall, doesn’t require a $90,000 job or a German car, no matter what your surgically-enhanced trophy whispers in your ear. In fact: You can dress up for approximately $100, if you just follow my ….
Perry Ellis Slim-Fit Jeans: You will definitely be styling at the bar with your buddies and nail your weekend look in these 5-pocket, button closure, and cotton slims, which relax at the waist and deliver a comfortable fit. Normally retailed at $69.50, you can find them in Chalk, although I’ve always had the good fortune of finding them in blue and black. Oh, and you might want to hurry to … http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/perry-ellis-slim-fit-jeans?ID=1484008&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&CAWELAID=120156340000259368&catargetid=120156340000881296&cadevice=c&cm_mmc=Google_Mens_PLA-_-Men%27s+Apparel+-+Jeans+-+GS_Jeans-_-51863488625_-_-_mkwid_TMu3x22F|dc_51863488625%7C-%7CTMu3x22F
Perry Ellis Slim-Fit Cotton Pants: So you just had an awesome workout and want to blow your college crush out of her blouse… No better way to do it than with these “Sleek Style” slims with dual side slip pockets and hook-and-bar zipper closure. She’s going to love the fitted look and the bargain. Trust me. (Also see: Flat-Front Sharkskin pants and Straight Leg trousers) http://www.lordandtaylor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lord-and-taylor/slim-fit-cotto pants?site_refer=CSE_GGLPLA&site_refer=sem+g&keyword_refer=&kpid=67461749&gclid=CKjDjt7A9cACFa_m7AodyX4Acg
Perry Ellis Classic Fit Dress Shirt: What man wouldn’t look good in a mini stripe in a corporate setting? The dress shirt is 100% cotton and features a mini stripe all-over print, a print collar and wrinkle free fabrication, which any professional dude an appreciate. http://www.perryellis.com/dress-shirts/classic-fit-mini-stripe-dress-shirt/031006252391.html?CAGPSPN=pla&gclid=CJLd5f7C9cACFSdp7AodPVQAHQ
Perry Ellis Men’s Stewart (Slip-On) Shoes: With plenty of traction on the outside and a cushy footbed, this comfortable shoe will have you walking tall in its 1-inch heel and metal hardware detail. http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Product/94555-1028843/Perry+Ellis/Black/Mens+Stewart.aspx?campaign=Perry+Ellis&CMP=KNC-adwordspla&cpc=adwordspla&gclid=CJehq9jE9cACFZTm7Aod7GEAmg&k_clickid=4a123a6a-13dc-5688-5be0-000052480108&KPID=1028843-94555-13.0M%2c1028843-94555-13.0M&partnerid=adwordspla
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