SocialManny: Episode 243

This week, social photographer extraordinaire Manny Hernandez goes to the kick off event for the American Cancer Society Inner Circle 12 luncheon at Neiman Marcus Coral Gables, the 13th annual It’s All About The Kids gala at the NOBU Eden Roc Hotel to benefit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the opening of Luminosa Chinese lantern festival at Jungle Island, and a birthday celebration for Michael Aller, Mr. Miami Beach, where he was honored with the key to Miami Beach at Bay Oaks.
Clarissa Molina, Roxanne Vargas at the 13th annual It's All About The Kids gala at the NOBU Eden Roc Hotel to benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Silvia Rios Fortun at the kick off event for the American Cancer Society Inner Circle 12 luncheon at Neiman Marcus Coral Gables
Daniela Hincapie, Nick Woodruff at the opening of Luminosa Chinese lantern festival at Jungle Island
Michael Aller, Mr. Miami Beach receives honors and key to Miami Beach at Bay Oaks
Mayor Dan Gelber, Joy Malakoff, Neisen Kasdin at the birthday honor celebration for Mr Miami Beach, Michael Aller at Bay Oaks
Nicole Valls, Andres Asion, Luly Valls at the 13th annual It's All About The Kids gala at the NOBU Eden Roc Hotel to benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cats Balkin, Raphi Cohen at the opening of Luminosa Chinese lantern festival at Jungle Island
Ashley Jimenez-Gonzalez, Desiree Valls at the 13th annual It's All About The Kids gala at the NOBU Eden Roc Hotel to benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Richard Jay-Alexander, Ana Kasdin at the birthday honor celebration for Mr Miami Beach, Michael Aller at Bay Oaks
Paloma Rodriguez, Pamela Silva Conde, Annette Conde, Ava Habif at the 13th annual It's All About The Kids gala at the NOBU Eden Roc Hotel to benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Carlos Tagliafico, Caro Rodriguez at the opening of Luminosa Chinese lantern festival at Jungle Island
Opening of Luminosa Chinese lantern festival at Jungle Island
Remedios Diaz Oliver, Lilliam, Machado, Genie Legorburu at the kick off event for the American Cancer Society Inner Circle 12 luncheon at Neiman Marcus Coral Gables
Ariel Penzer Milgroom at the kick off event for the American Cancer Society Inner Circle 12 luncheon at Neiman Marcus Coral Gables
Diaset Cabrera, Susset Cabrera, Silvana Camargo at the opening of Luminosa Chinese lantern festival at Jungle Island
Elizabeth Mackinlay, Arvind Singh at the opening of Luminosa Chinese lantern festival at Jungle Island
Renee Lopez Cantera, Rhonda Rebman Lopez at the kick off event for the American Cancer Society Inner Circle 12 luncheon at Neiman Marcus Coral Gables
Jenny Kennedy, Christina Martin, Michelle Zubizarreta at the kick off event for the American Cancer Society Inner Circle 12 luncheon at Neiman Marcus Coral Gables
Curtis Crider, Monty Trainer, Elio Gonzalez at the opening of Luminosa Chinese lantern festival at Jungle Island
Manny Hernandez has been covering Miami’s social, lifestyle and art scenes for more than 29 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).