We are always at home in Casa Casuarina a.k.a the Versace Mansion and now you can be too, sort of. Versace Mansion in Miami Beach is the fabulous manse that used to belong to the late, great Gianni Versace. Now the magical multi-million dollar Mansion is owned by Peter Loftin and for $50 bucks a head he’s opening up the flood gates. From August 18th to September 30th tourists can wander through the mansion on a 45 minute guided tour. What gives Peter? One of the best parts of Versace was the members only select, the mystery behind the wrought iron gates and you just sold out for a 50 spot. Rumor has it that in these harsh economic times of ours, Loftin needs some extra dough to maintain the property and keep it looking fabulous. We are not happy about opening Versace Mansion to the public, it feels so dirty and for $50 so demeaning. Gianni Versace is probably rolling in his grave right now, way to take the sophistication out of a place that was meant for the sophisticated.
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Pre-nose job hottness and before divorce, Roma, Wentz, wedding and baby. When Ashlee Simpson was known as the not so cute, not so talented younger sis of Jessica Simpson, we spotted the sisters at the Delano Hotel. Along with the full family clan and Nick Lachey in tote, the girls were set to give a live exclusive performance in the Delano’s back Water Salon and Orchard Garden. Jessica Simpson sang the wrong songs first line and stomped off stage, good thing there were no cameras present or it would have been another Simpson lip-singing fiasco. If you’re wondering why this celeb gossip is relevant now, it’s really not but the point is, that the Delano Hotel was a posh celeb locale back in ’05 and in 2008 it still is. The Delano Hotel remains to be one of the most iconic hotels in South Beach.
Lenny Kravitz recently opened a lounge called Florida Room in the Delano Hotel. Florida Room is a modern day piano lounge that boasts a see-through grand piano, that has been tickled by Kravitz himself and Jamie Foxx. A low, bronze mirrored ceiling and custom-designed chandeliers give the room back that classic South Floridian glamour of a bygone era. Over thirty specially concocted cocktails are infused with fresh exotic fruit and make getting drunk taste really good.
The Delano Hotel is located at 1685 Collins Ave, in South Beach is the lovechild of Philippe Starck and Ian Schrager. For those of you living under a rock, Philippe Starck is a famed French designer who is noted for his futuristic design style. Ian Schrager is an original founder of Studio 54, more importantly, he is the American hotelier and real estate developer who established the "boutique hotel" genre.
The hotel rooms are decked in all white and invibe a casual chic, urban resort feel. Chill in back by the surreal life-sized chessboard or take lunch on furniture placed whimsically in the pool. Let renowned chef Claude Troisgros serve up a modern French meal in the grand dining room or opt to alfresco on the terrace under the stars. Then hit up the lobby for some post-dinner drinks at The Rose Bar. There is a pool table, more mirrors and a la carte sushi all housed under custom Venetian chandeliers and opulent white drapes. Rose Bar has the most sophisticated and trendy social scene on Tuesday nights in South Beach.
The Flamingo is one of the biggest apartment complexes on South Beach. Adults with Peter Pan complexes, Tony Montana wantabees and even models flock to the Bay Road residencies but it’s not enough to pull the building out of bankrupcy. In a last-age effort to grab some public attention the Flamingo moved Brooke Hogan in, yes we said Brook Hogan. If you don’t know who she is, we don’t blame you. The ditzy daughter of Hulk Hogan had a nonexistent singing career for a minute but is best known for her dad’s reality show on VH1, "Hogan Knows Best." The show ended and the family went to hell but somehow Brooke landed her own solo gig and reality television hit an all new low. We watched the show for a couple minutes and believe we are now dumber for it.
The first episode started with Brooke living in an apartment up Collins Avenue called the Mosaic. The penthouse apartment was donated to her for publicity purposes but we guess she just wasn’t cutting it and and they booted her. The Flamingo took sloppy seconds and moved Brooke Hogan to the 20th floor of its center tower. We figure if Scarlett Johansson, Justin Timberlake and Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t bring buyers and renters in then the Flamingo is a lost cause. Brooke Hogan’s beastliness romping through the Flamingo halls will only make apartments forclose faster, if thats even possible. The only thing the building had going for it was the newly renovated south tower, the lobby was turned into a classy haven but the exterior beautification wasn’t enough to sell apartments. The circa 1970’s stuccoed apartments are hideous, the garage shared by all three buildings is a death trap and central air is just not cool anymore. A tacky orange montra is painted all over the complex, " South Beach revolves around the Us." News flash Flamingo, if you weren’t the biggest building on the beach no one would even know you existed. Maybe you should get Brooke Hogan some white paint and a brush and put her in front of the orange walls because re-painting the Flamingo might just be all she’s good for.
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We are always at home in Casa Casuarina a.k.a the Versace Mansion and now you can be too, sort of. Versace Mansion in Miami Beach is the fabulous manse that used to belong to the late, great Gianni Versace. Now the magical multi-million dollar Mansion is owned by Peter Loftin and for $50 bucks a head he’s opening up the flood gates. From August 18th to September 30th tourists can wander through the mansion on a 45 minute guided tour. What gives Peter? One of the best parts of Versace was the members only select, the mystery behind the wrought iron gates and you just sold out for a 50 spot. Rumor has it that in these harsh economic times of ours, Loftin needs some extra dough to maintain the property and keep it looking fabulous. We are not happy about opening Versace Mansion to the public, it feels so dirty and for $50 so demeaning. Gianni Versace is probably rolling in his grave right now, way to take the sophistication out of a place that was meant for the sophisticated.
