Social Styles: January in Miami
Sartorial Sightings with Stylist Elysze Held
In South Florida, the name Elysze Held is synonymous with style. As founder and president of the Miami fashion consulting firm, Style Out of the City, celebrity stylist Held is a veteran in the fashion industry. She is the “Couture Concierge”(personal shopper) for Ritz Carlton Hotel, was seen shopping in the film “IRIS” with Style Icon Iris Apfel; is the stylist for South Florida’s entertainment news show, Deco Drive (co-host Lynn Martinez) and has dressed international celebrities, CEO’s, socialites & soccer moms alike. Elysze has been featured as a style expert on Style segments and articles for FOX/WSVN 7; CBS 4;Miami Modern Luxury, Ocean Drive and Brickell Magazine. Based in South Florida, Elysze is a producer at NYFW- and works with private clients to personalize an exceptional wardrobe.With her stylist’s eye, she lets us know just who wears what to where in her Sartorial Sightings. Contact Elysze at Elysze@socialmiami.com, or eheld@styleoutofthecity.com, and follow Elysze on Instagram @elysze.
Dazzling Evenings in Lace, Feathers, and Fur
Sandra Santiago stunning in Valentino at the Voices for Children Gala
Dancer Rainer Krenstetter and Barbara Becker in J. Mendel fur, Vintage lace dress at the 30th Anniversary Miami City Ballet Gala
Athina Marturet in Burberry French Lace trench coat at the Miami Symphony Orchestra Ocean Drive in Vienna Concert
Swanee DiMare in Robert Danes chiffon gown, chinchilla wrap; Bronwyn Miller in Patricia Bonaldi dress, fox wrap with Lesli Brown in Oscar de la Renra gown, (her grandmothers’ sable wrap) at the 30th Anniversary Miami City Ballet Gala
Madison Lippincott in Burberry, Judith Lieber clutch at the 30th Anniversary Miami City Ballet Gala
Criselda Breene in Lanvin dress, Cavalli neckpiece at the 30th Anniversary Miami City Ballet Gala
Alexa Wolman in Anthony Vaccarello with Oscar Carvallo in Oscar Carvallo at the 30th Anniversary Miami City Ballet Gala
Sarah Arison in vintage Elie Saab at the YoungArts Backyard Ball
Christine Termaine in Herve Leger and dripping in Diamonds on the Key at the Voices for Children Gala
Michelle Herbert in fabulous Naeem Khan dress at the Miami City Ballet 30th Anniversary Gala
Diane Lieberman in Max Mara at the YoungArts Backyard Ball
Awards Season Sleek Hollywood Allure
John Lin in Loro Piana tuxedo, Lauren Gnazzo in a vintage Fendi dress, Luis Rigual in Tom Ford at the YoungArts Backyard Ball
Andrea Baclea in vintage Gianni Versace at the YoungArts Backyard Ball
Brittany Lopez Slater (fresh from the Golden Globes) with Eliana Slater in striking blues at the Voices for Children Gala
Marvin Ross Friedman irreverent in denim and Zenga white dinner jacket with Adrienne bon Haes in a remarkable Indonesian textile embroidered in gold washed silver threads at the YoungArts Backyard Ball
Tara Solomon in Creatures of the Wind dress, Valentino shoes, Shapoh hat at Fairchild Garden’s Splendor in the Garden
Yolanda Berkowitz in Dior gown, Harry Winston Jewelry with Jeff Berkowitz in Brioni tuxedo at the Voices for Children Gala
Hello Campos in Roberto Cavalli gown, Shiroiy D Cama jewelry at the Voices for Children Gala
Michele oka Doner in Gianfranco Ferre dress with Lourdes Lopez in Naeem Khan at the 30th Anniversary Miami City Ballet Gala
Charlotte Stott in Carolina Herrera with Laurence Aquilina-Stott in Roland Mouret at the Voices for Children Gala
Stephen Brunelle in Etro Blues at the Voices for Children Gala
Julian Duque in Saint Laurent with Elysze Held in Burberry wrap, Lanvin jacket, Mayda Cisneros skirt, YVEL jewelry at the 30th Anniversary MCB Gala
Amy Kohan in bespoke gown from UWS in at the YoungArts Backyard Ball
Modern Mix: Polished, Pretty, Playful
Eilah Beavers in Victoria Beckham dress, Jimmy Choo shoes with Barbara Hevia in Valentino dress, shoes at Eilah’s Birthday extravaganza at Ciprani’s
Uncomplicated Cool: Sam Robin in Herno Paris jacket, Ranjana Khan necklace at the Miami Symphony Orchestra Ocean Drive in Vienna Concert
Anastasia Koutsioukis in Zara, Louis Vuitton scarf with & Siri Willoch Traasdahl in Clements Willoch coat, dress Creatures of the Wind Trunk Show at The Webster Bal Harbour
COTW extraordinary Designers Shane Gabier, & Christopher Peters with Cathy Leff in Maison Martin Margiela (and a wild bag she just bought in Japan!) at The Creatures of the Wind Trunk Show at The Webster Bal Harbour
Nancy Batchelor rockin’ royal purple Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu at the Fairchild Garden’s Splendor in the Garden
Jessica Barlow in Chloe dress, Givenchy bag with Erin Newberg in vintage Louis Feraud at the GIVENCHY Rouge Interdit luncheon at Casa Tua.
Jenine Howard in Rick Owens, Givenchy at Creatures of the Wind Trunk Show at The Webster Bal Harbour
Carole Seikaly in Lanvin, Saint Laurent shoes, Chez Carole earrings(and her grandmother’s pendant) with Soledad Lowe in Style Mafia dress, Saint Laurent booties at the La Mer Live! Dinner at PAMM
Dana Shear in a shimmering resort Creatures of the Wind coat, Prada booties, Chanel clutch at Creatures of the Wind Trunk Show at The Webster Bal Harbour
Georgia Shubin in Burberry with Susannah Shubin in honor at Fairchild Garden’s Splendor in the Garden
Mari Grimalt in Givenchy suit, Balenciaga shoes at the La Mer Live! Dinner at PAMM
Victoria Lopez Castro in Victoria Lopez Castro blouse, skirt, Tiffany necklace at the YoungArts Backyard Ball
Ginger Harris in a Betsy Moss dress, Valentino shoes at the YoungArts Backyard Ball
Rasnhild Greve-Isdahl in H&M and Chanel at the 30th Anniversary Miami City Ballet Gala
Racquel Watters in Christian Louboutin shoes, Dior bag, RikRakCouture dress
Ken Downing with his Spring 2016 TREND REPORT at Neiman Marcus