Art Basel

Art Basel has officially begun: Instagram is clogged with posts about art galleries next to palm tress and our inbox is…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, yet again, as Art Basel has officially arrived. As chicsters flock to…

Leave it to Monica Botkier to make it her quest to actually hit the art fairs while cruising through Miami for Art Basel. The handbag designer shared a visual tour of her time spent down south with us, replete with envy-inducing beach scenes, works of candy art and, of course, a purse! Read on for a few words from Botkier, below, and check out the full slew of shots in our Gallery…

As you know by now, it’s all about Miami this week, thanks to Art Basel. Getting in on the action is BCBGMAXAZRIA: the brand had a runway show at Soho Beach House on Monday night for American Express card members to show off their Pre-Spring 2014 collection.

WHAT: Mara Hoffman for Pendleton Towel…WHY: With Art Basel right around the corner, it’s time to escape the cold weather and flock to Miami, stat! Turn some heads at the beach by rolling out a vibrant Mara Hoffman x Pendleton towel covered in exotic patterns and cheerful colors that will compete with countless art fairs. Whether you are lounging poolside or at the beach, soak up the sun on this trendy towel, just don’t forget the sunscreen!…AVAILABLE: $77, MaraHoffman.com

Miami, get ready to aggressively accessorize! Eddie Borgo is bringing a sparkly capsule collection with him to Art Basel this week. The collection is smothered in smoked pavé crystals that cover a cuff, a five-fingered ring and a pair of spike earrings. The baubles will debut at a chic bash today at Laure Heriard Dubreuil’s The Webster, but we phoned up Borgo to get the deets before his gem-laden party.
BY DENA SILVER

Esteemed Miami haute-shop The Webster is gearing up for Art Basel through a capsule collection with Suno. The mastermind behind the boutique, Laure Heriard Dubreuil, has tapped the designer duo of Erin Beatty and Max Osterweis to debut an exclusive capsule collection during the celebrated week of art.

Bust out your best Cavalli, Miami! Roberto is coming to town. The Cavalli Restaurant & Lounge is set to open on Ocean Drive in South Beach on November 15th. The two-floor Art Deco villa clocks in at 550 square meters, with the largest outdoor terrace in Miami. The spot will serve (wait for it…) traditional Italian recipes infused with Tuscan influences. As for the decor? Expected chairs covered in zebra and jaguar animal-print fabric

With the fattest September issue in Bazaar history, a new partnership with YOOX, and oodles of those precious beauty ads under her belt, Carol Smith is sitting prettier than ever. BY ALEXANDRA ILYASHOV