SOCIAL Manny: Episode 1 – Episode 5
SOCIAL Manny: Episode 1
In this, the inaugural edition of SOCIAL Manny with Manny Hernandez, he’s making the rounds to some of Art Basel’s most exclusive affairs, documenting the action one heavy hitter at a time. Louboutin, McPhearson, Soffer, De Molina, Cisneros, Fendi, Robins and more – and that’s just Monday! On Tuesday, Manny shot the exclusive Roger Vivier opening in Bal Harbour. Later in the week Manny photographed a private dinner at Solea hosted by Peter Brant, Alberto Mugrabi, and Aby Rosen followed by an after party at WALL hosted by Alex Dellal, Starvos Niarchos, and Vito Schnabel.
Pictured: John McEnroe and Peter Brant attending a private dinner at Solea and Wall
SOCIAL Manny: Episode 2
In this Social Manny photo gallery, Manny Hernandez shot four fab functions. Nancy Malnik had a magnificent ‘80s themed birthday bash. Many Miami luminaries were present, including fashion designer Nicole Miller. Barton G. threw a decadent dinner with host Jill Viner at Prelude located at the Arsht Center. Special guest Kilian Hennessy, creator of Kilian perfumes, donated a portion of his night’s sales to The Barton G. Kids Hear Now Foundation. Jennifer Boin hosted an evening in her Coral Gables salon to meet Laura Buccellati, who has just launched her line of leather handbags. Lastly, Manny shot the likes of Larry King and Donald Trump at Mar A Lago for the Red Gala.
Pictured: Jill Viner, Barton G. Weiss and Terry Seminara at Barton G.’s Kids Hear Now Foundation Dinner at Prelude
SOCIAL Manny: Episode 3
Cool Manolo, aka Social Manny, aka Manny Hernandez had his ear to ground and made his presence known at top Miami events. He even made an appearance at MIA to photograph Kim Kardashian, who is in Miami so often that we should consider her a local. Tony Bennett was also graced by the camera lens of Social Manny when he performed at the Arsht Center. Other top socials to make Manny’s cut are Alan and Nathan Lieberman, Ashlee Harrison, Lee Schrager, Don Soffer and many more.
Pictured: D. Ashlee Harrison and Donna Sharer at the opening of Zingara swinwear at the Aventura Mall
SOCIAL Manny: Episode 4
Arsht, Villella, Arriola, Richard, Brandt, Wallace, Hugs & Kisses plus many more fantastic Miamians in this latest edition of SOCIAL Manny by Manny Hernandez.
Pictured: Adrienne Arsht celebrates her birthday at Prelude restaurant inside the Adrienne Arsht Center.
SOCIAL Manny: Episode 5
It was a SUPER week in Miami and Manny was smack dab in the middle of all the action. He snapped football stars, country singers, pop up events and rap stars. Nas, Mary J. Blige, Wyclef, Jimmy Fallon, Emeril Lagasse, Audrina Patridge, Jerome Bettis and many more are in this latest edition of Social Manny by Manny Hernandez.
Pictured: Ricky Arriola and NAS backstage at the Adrienne Arsht Center
Manny Hernandez has been covering Miami’s social, lifestyle and art scenes for more than 30 years. Manny was born and raised in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood and is a proud alumnus of Miami-Dade College and Florida International University. His contributions are showcased weekly in The Miami Herald, Ocean Drive and Indulge magazines and his popular and much anticipated photo gallery, SOCIAL Manny, on SocialMiami.com. His images have also appeared in countless publications, including: Paper Magazine, Vanity Fair, People, Vogue and Rolling Stone.
In 2018, Manny was honored as one of the 12 Good Men by the Ronald McDonald House Charities and co-produced along with Broadway producer Richard Jay-Alexander, an exhibit in honor of famed press agent Charlie Cinnamon at the FIU Jewish Museum.
Manny recently authored his first book, CANDIDS Miami (Wynwood Books).