Au Pied de Cochon Miami, legendary Parisian brasserie, celebrated its long-awaited grand opening affair. Owner Carlo Bicaci came together with executive chef Didier Lailheugue and representatives general manager Joaquim Braz, chef Joel Veyssiere and chef Bernard LePrince from the original location in Paris to introduce the iconic restaurant to South Florida, the second location in North America. Hundreds filled the south of fifth soirée and spilled into the courtyard of the completely renovated Art Deco property at 81 Washington Avenue. Pictured: Mario Cáder-Frech, Tara Solomon, Nick D'Annuzio. See complete Au Pied de Cochon grand opening photo gallery.

GUESS, the lifestyle brand famous for its trendsetting styles and unforgettable campaigns, and Vogue Magazine celebrated the first anniversary of the GUESS store on Lincoln Road with a private cocktail reception. Local trendsetters and enjoyed the season's sexiest fashion styles as they mingled with the evening's hostesses Diana Pavlov, Jennifer Halegua, and Erin Newberg who showed off trends from the GUESS Summer Collection. Pictured: Lidia Prefaur, Silvia Kruger, Jackie Tommasino, Jenna Green. See the complete Guess Summer Collection photo gallery.

The newly opened Webster boutique in Miami Beach was proud to host New York Post’s highly acclaimed Page Six gossip columnist Paula Froelich (pictured with Frederic Dechnik) as she unveiled her first novel and New York Times Best Seller, Mercury in Retrograde. From Manhattan to Miami Beach, Paula Froelich brought her characters to life as guests sipped on GREY GOOSE Caipirosca’s and sampled delectable hors d’oeuvres from legendary Parisian eatery turned Miami Beach hot-spot, Caviar Kaspia. On this sizzling summer night, The Webster along with Webster founder, Frederic Dechnik, attracted a crowd of Miami socialites as they delved deep into the unexpected twist and turns of the lives of three city girls who together learn that life doesn’t always go according to plan. See the complete Paula Froelich Book Launch photo gallery.

During a mid-morning breakfast at Land Shark Stadium, Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross announced the newest members of the Miami Dolphins team, Emilio and Gloria Estefan. The announcement took place in Land Shark Stadium’s state-of-the-art club level and Gloria shared her love for the Dolphins, her hometown team. She proudly reflected on the ’72 undefeated season and how she remembered the horns honking from all of the elated fans. She and Emilio were clearly excited about this new venture and the community-minded direction of the Dolphins. Photo by Manny Hernandez.

Amigos For Kids hosted its annual Domino fundraiser to benefit abused, abandoned, and less fortunate children. The scene was a buzzing domino club with celebrity players, the debut performance by the Celia Cruz All Stars featuring the late Queen of Salsa's very own band members, dinner-by-the-bite provided by Miami's most prominent chefs and restaurants, open bar courtesy of Dewars, and a stellar silent auction featuring Cuban art, sports memorabilia and more! Pictured: Karla Birbragher and Jorge Bernal. Photo by Manny Hernandez. See the complete Amigos for Kids Celebrity Domino Night photo gallery.

ArTech Developers Edgardo Defortuna, Gilbert Benhamou and Claudio Stivelman – with hosts Bubba Kassal (Pictured with Jerome Hollo), Chip Brady and Dr. Kevin Berkowitz – threw a pre-Father's Day celebration at the Artech Condominium in Aventura. The early evening event was sponsored by SocialMiami and Crown Wine & Spirits with Father’s Day fashions provided by Saks Fifth Avenue Bal Harbour. In honor of father’s everywhere, party guests sampled The Macallan 12 year, 18 year (named Best Malt in the World 2004), and 21 year Fine Oak aged single malt while enjoying Alec Bradley cigars. Artech is a waterfront, nautically themed luxury condo in Aventura designed by renowned architect Carlos Ott. The expansive party room with its full kitchen, pool tables and large terrace was the perfect venue for this luxury event. See SocialMiami's Macallan Father's Day Video, or The Macallan Father's Day photo gallery.

Sean Brasel, chef/co-owner of Lincoln Road hot spot Meat Market, joined forces recently with food and lifestyle expert, and best-selling author of SIMPLY DELICIOSO: A Collection of Everyday Recipes with a Latin Twist, Ingrid Hoffmann, for a special evening of food, fun and philanthropy. Main plates featured wood grilled Florida mahi-mahi with guava barbecue glaze and mango veggie salsa, Kobe skirt steak with pineapple aioli, chimmichurri and tomato sauces, spicy broccoli, Peruvian potatoes a la huancaina and for dessert, housemade churros. A portion of the special dinner’s proceeds benefited Amigos for Kids, a not-for-profit organization that responds to the needs of South Florida’s abused, abandoned, neglected and less-fortunate children. Pictured: Richard Booth, Bobbie and Mel Dick. See complete Ingrid Hoffmann Dinner photo gallery.

More than 200 guests stepped into the Miami of old at Heart Deco, the American Heart Association’s 2009 Miami Heart Ball held at the Eden Roc Renaissance Resort. This year’s celebration marked the inaugural year of the Big Heart Humanitarian Award, presented to members of the community who have made significant contributions to society. The recipients this year were singer/actress Paulina Rubio, award-winning journalist María Celeste Arrarás (pictured), philanthropist Lady Monica Heftler, world-renowned artist Romero Britto and president and CEO of Total Bank, Bill Heffernan. Dr. Eduardo de Marchena, from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, received the Cor Vitae Award, which honors a Miami-Dade physician or researcher who, through his/her professional accomplishments and commitments, has significantly influenced advancement in the field of heart disease and/or stroke. See complete American Heart Association Heart Deco Ball coverage:

Aston Martin previewed their new DBS Volante at a private event at The Moore Building in Miami’s fashionable Design District. Global Director of Design at Aston Martin, Marek Reichman, spoke about the open-top luxury sports car and demonstrated the limited-edition Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 Transponder watch, which opens and closes the car. As one of two US cities chosen to host this exclusive event, the 200 guests were amongst the first to view the convertible version of the British brand’s flagship model. Notable guests in attendance included Julian Jenkins, vice president of Aston Martin North America; actor Wilmer Valderrama; and accessories designer Lisa Pliner. See the complete Aston Martin DBS Volante photo gallery.

SOBeFiT Magazine hosted its cover party in the Addict boutique in Bal Harbour Shops. The cover included Tracy Mourning (the wife of NBA star Alonzo Mourning) and local business entrepreneur Eric Levin. SOBeFiT and Addict put on a fitness fashion show and served champagne and sushi. Tracy announced that same day that she is expecting her second child. Pictured: Alonzo Mourning, Tracy Mourning, SOBeFiT editor Marta Montenegro. See complete SOBeFiT issue release party photo gallery.