LUA JEWELRY {the blog}

All that glitters

2011-10-25T11:54:00.000-04:00

If you're a loyal reader of my blog, you know I am beyond obsessed with jewelry and all that glitters.

Here are some pictures of Vogue Italia GIOIELLO

Can I have all those cuffs?

Stunning huh?

Pictures from Vogue Italia

Elie Saab RTW Spring 2012

2011-10-05T14:34:00.000-04:00

Pick a color!

From emerald green to canary yellow- from pleats to embroideries- from plunging necklines to buttoned-up collar blouses, Elie Saab continues to delight us with his exquisite gowns. As a loyal fan of Saab's work, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite pieces from his RTW Spring 2012 collection in Paris

enjoy ladies!

Well I'm back!

2011-10-04T19:14:00.001-04:00

It's been quite a while since my last blog post, so I think you guys deserve a few photos of where I've been these past months... :)

1. Drinking coffee and loving fashion (promise I haven't changed!)

2. Celebrating my 27th birthday!!

3. Spending time with friends...

3.TED (Traveling, Eating & Drinking)

4. Ops forgot the drinking part... SANGRIA!!!

5. And the traveling part...Sorry I left my head in San Sebastian!

6. Became obsessed with cobalt blue (see below jeans, necklace, ring...) Must be the Smurfs mania!

7. I switched to iPhone!! and I looove it!

8. Fixing my broken necklace...

9. Color blocking...

10. Reading about the divine Mrs. V

12. Collecting jewelry from all over

13. Being a brilliant brunette with many blonde moments....

14. Sketching

15. Spending time with her

16. Keeping a 5 year journal

17. Eating frozen yogurt...

18. Reading magazines

19. Obsessing over this Celine bag

20. Living by this quote...

Promise not to disappear this time around!!!

Thank you for sticking with me!

Love you all

Digital Inspiration: The Man Repeller

2011-10-04T12:31:00.000-04:00

MAN·RE·PELL·ER¹ [MAHN-REE-PELLER]

Leandra Medine is the girl behind the fabulous blog "The Man Repeller"

Leandra studied at Eugene Lang the New School for Liberal Arts and holds a major in Journalism.

She started her blog to show off her style!

Her mission is to show everyone her fabulous collection of new and vintage clothes.

She calls her style "man-repeller" because it doesn't necessarily attracts the opposite sex.

Gotta love her originality!!

Photos from her blog The Man Repeller

Resort 2012

2011-06-15T14:43:00.000-04:00

Vionnet Resort 2012

my favorites

The evening-wear expert Rodolfo Paglialunga nailed it with his resort 2012 collection. Exquisite mixture of colors and impeccable designs!

YSL Mania

2011-06-15T12:56:00.000-04:00

YSL’s Chyc Cabas

The new Chyc Cabas hits stores this week as an early arrival of the Fall 2011 collection. The sheep-leather carryall ($1,995, available at YSL stores and www.ysl.com) comes in neutrals, leopard-print, and a few well-chosen brights (we especially like the Yves Klein blue).

Via Style.com

Lanvin

2011-06-13T20:11:00.002-04:00

Lanvin Resort 2012

According to ELLE's Creative Director Joe Zee, Alber's inspirations for his Resort Collection 2012 were: Madame Grès, Elizabeth Taylor, island ladies, the uniform and the Royal Wedding.

I couldn't resist from posting these pictures. It's an extraordinary collection of beautifully constructed pieces, not only for us women but for the little ones too! (Click here for the children's collection)

I hope you enjoy them as much as I did...Immerse yourself in the fabulous world of Lanvin, full of ruffles, delicate draped dresses, oversized beads, tweed, turbans and all things beautiful!

Perfection...

CFDA 2011 Awards

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WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler

MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Michael Bastian

ACCESSORY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Alexander Wang

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR WOMENSWEAR
Prabal Gurung

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR MENSWEAR
Robert Geller

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR ACCESSORY DESIGN
Eddie Borgo

GEOFFREY BEENE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Marc Jacobs

INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Phoebe Philo for Celine

EUGENIA SHEPPARD MEDIA AWARD
Hilary Alexander of The Daily Telegraph

FOUNDERS AWARD
Hal Rubenstein of InStyle

FASHION ICON AWARD
Lady Gaga

SPECIAL TRIBUTE AWARD
Arthur Elgort

Via http://fromme-toyou.tumblr.com

Fabulous people at Chanel Resort 2012

2011-05-10T13:24:00.000-04:00

So perfect...

My favorite looks...

2011-05-10T13:06:00.000-04:00

Chanel

Resort 2012 Collection

Wowza, I really loved this one Karl nailed it this time around...

The venue—the Hotel du Cap, in Antibes on the French Riviera—is, as the designer himself pointed out, possibly the most expensive hotel in the world, and he booked out the whole joint a year ago for however many days it took to get this show on the runway. Plus, he'd flown in a cast of top models and glamorous front-row horseflesh. Plus plus, he accessorized his looks with real jewels, diamonds, and pearls, like the comet of sparklers that traced the armhole on Karolina Kurkova's top. "Too much may not be enough," Lagerfeld mused at show's end.

Text and Pictures from style.com

The 2011 Met Gala

2011-05-04T11:37:00.000-04:00

Best Dressed

Karolina Trentini in Michael Kors

Diane Kruger in Jason Wu

Gisele Bundchen in Alexander McQueen

Madonna in Stella McCartney

Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein Collection

Gywneth Paltrow in Stella McCartney

Miranda Brooks in Alexander McQueen

Lara Stone in Calvin Klein Collection

Maggie Gyllenhaal in Stella McCartney

Lauren Santo Domingo in Givenchy

Inspirational Photography

2011-04-28T16:27:00.000-04:00

Always Reminding Me We Are Apart
McDermott & McGough
2010

Photos du Jour

2011-04-26T10:50:00.001-04:00

Anja Rubik

by Mikael Jansson for Vogue Paris May 2011

I am obsessed with this editorial, loving everything about it, from the styling to the lighting!

Ohh and that red Lanvin dress is screaming my name for quite a while now... Gotta love Alber Elbaz

Hope you enjoy this pictures as much as I did

Jewelry Madness

2011-04-15T15:18:00.000-04:00

Dannijo F/W 11

Here are some of my favorite pieces of Dannijo's F/W '11 Collection

Available at Moda Operandi until April 20th

Gorgeous much?

Weekend Obsessions!

2011-04-15T12:47:00.001-04:00

Chloe

Elsie beaded leather clutch $2.195

Khloe Kardashian

Fabulous shoe closet via The Coveteur

Tom Bins

Ethno Teknik hand-painted Swarovski crystal earrings $340

Interview with Simon Alcantara

2011-04-14T16:02:00.000-04:00

I had the fabulous opportunity to interview the amazing jewelry designer and CFDA award winner

Simon Alcantara

Sterling Silver 3" Fringe Handwoven Oval Bangle with hinge from the Cosmic Samurai collection.

Who's Simon Alcantara and what inspired you to become a jewelry designer?
I was a classical ballet dancer and as a teenager still on scholarship at ballet school in NYC I learned how to make earrings from a ballerina friend and I became completely obsessed with taking apart vintage necklaces and making earrings and hair ornaments from the materials. Then I would sell them to all the ballerinas.

Who's your ideal customer?
A confident woman who does not want to look like everyone else.

What's your work process like? How do you go from inspiration to finished piece?
It varies, but currently I start with images and words that set up a certain mood that I'm trying to convey. Then I put together a playlist of songs that helps me get into that mood aurally and I listen to it over and over and over! Then the images of the pieces I want to create start to appear in my minds eye, I'll do a simple sketch so I don't forget it and start to create the pieces when I feel ready. Ballet training had a huge impact on me and that's why I am extremely visual and aural.

This is my inspiration board for the Joy Collection. All the images are from my own jewelry as well as ballerinas that inspired me. Then in the left hand corner is a picture of me water skiing in upstate NY and another picture at my friend's house in the South of France.

Biggest achievement:
Learning that I am responsible for my own happiness and everyone else is responsible for their own happiness. It's like freedom from slavery.

Greatest fashion influence?
My mother. I grew up around a bunch of women obsessed with fashion and beauty and my mom was the one they all wanted to be like.

What advise would you give to young jewelry designers?
Be true to yourself. When designing don't over think, try not to think at all. Creativity does not come from the same place that "mind chatter" comes from. Creativity is your connection to your source. Mind chatter is your ego.

A phrase you use far more often:
You can't steal my peace. I use it mostly silently of course.

A city: Paris. I feel the most creative in Paris.

A book: Bushido by Inazo Nitobe. It's an essay on Samurai ethics.

A quote: "From every mountainside let freedom ring" Marting Luther King Jr.

Anything else you want to share with us?
Flow as much love as you can and be present. You never know when it's the last time you will see someone, be somewhere, hear or see something so soak up every nano second of it.

The necklace is from Cosmic Samurai Collection. Featured in Italian Vanity Fair November 2010 and the full credits are:

Photographer, Ian Van De’ Matt: Stylist: Vava Marevicheff Ignatenko.Fox fur vest, Simonetta Ravizza: Necklace, Simon Alcantara (Cosmic Samurai Collection):Top: Dolce and Gabbana .

Website: www.simonalcantara.com
Twitter: @SIMONALCANTARA
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Contact: theteam@simonalcantara.com

Photos du Jour

2011-04-12T13:49:00.001-04:00

Anais Pouliot

by Max Farago for Vogue Japan May 2011

The Modern Girl – Max Farago captures Anais Pouliot in vibrant hues from the likes of Diane von Furstenberg, Moschino and Paul & Joe for the May edition of Vogue Japan. Styled by Satoshi Hirota in accessories and jewelry from Tiffany & Co. Anais is all glam in the luxe shoot.

Falling for Flechada!

2011-04-12T13:08:00.004-04:00

What is Flechada?

Flechada is members only website selling the best brands and designers of clothing and accessories from Latin America. Flechada offers multiple flash sales as well as daily auctions. Flash sales are live for 7 days only. Daily auctions run for 24 hours only. Flechada features new brands every Monday and Thursday.

Give a Hand

The "Give a Hand" program grew from the satisfaction that comes from helping the less fortunate - those who have not had the same opportunities enjoyed by us.

We recognize the amazing talent of these artists and believe that, through the sale of their designs and products, we are helping to improve their standard of living and that of their descendants.

All the products we sell under the "Give a Hand" program come to Flechada through organizations fighting to eradicate inequality and poverty in Latin America and the world. One of the cornerstones of our company’s philosophy is for us to support and participate in this mission. Flechada purchases these products at 100% of their full value and does not discount. Please support our effort to “give a hand” to these extremely talented and well-deserved artisans and their communities.

Enjoy falling for Flechada as much as we did

https://secure.flechada.com/signup/ferrerlucia

Photos du Jour

2011-03-30T18:59:00.000-04:00

They call me mellow yellow...

Photos du Jour

2011-03-29T16:06:00.001-04:00

Backstage at The Lloyd Klein Couture Fashion Presentation

Designer Lloyd Klein (R) is seen backstage with models at the Lloyd Klein Couture fashion presentation during the Guild of Big Brothers Big Sisters Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Beverly Hills Hotel on March 25, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.

Gorgeous!

Spring is here!

2011-03-24T20:30:00.001-04:00

Jessica Stam

for Russh #39/May 2011 Cover by Will Davidson

Loving the colors of this cover of Russh Magazine... You can tell spring is here!

J'adore!

Inside Isabel Marant's studio

2011-03-15T23:55:00.001-04:00

Isabel Marant

Picture du Jour

2011-03-15T15:41:00.000-04:00

Patricia van del Vliet

by Lachlan Bailey for Vogue Nippon April 2011

She's so Inspiring!

2011-03-14T11:31:00.005-04:00

Anna Dello Russo

Once described by Helmut Newton as a "fashion maniac", Anna Dello Russo is currently the Editor At Large andcreative consultant for Vogue Japan.

Anna spent 18 years at Conde Nast Italia starting as a Fashion Editor at Vogue Italia she went on to become Editor of L'Uomo Vogue from 2000-2006.

Anna was born in Bari in Southern Italy, and now lives in Milan with her dog Cucciolina.

She is an avid collector of fashion and jewellery and describes herself as apassionate fashionista.

What's Fashion for Anna?

1. Fashion is a MUSE, you must seduce her.

2. Take your MUSE to dance, fashion loves music.

3. FASHION is such stuff asDREAMS are made on...

4. When you don't feel to dress means that you are depressed. You need a FASHION SHOWER.

5. If you like to be relaxed,you will never get the LOOK.Fashion is always UNCOMFORTABLE!

6. Don't go to far in vintage. Fashion is HINC et NUNC.

7. So between FASHION and STYLE?Absolutely FASHION...is less pretentious, is authentic. FASHION is declaration of own freedom. 
8. Because nothing succeeds like excess!
9. NO matter the size of your body!FASHION to flatter every figure.
10. FABULOUS at EVERY AGESFashion to FLATTER you."

"I don't want to be cool I want to be fashion"

-Anna Dello Russo

Fashion Innovators | NET-A-PORTER.COM

2011-03-11T16:11:00.000-05:00

What does it take to be a fashion innovator?

Fall Handbags

2011-03-10T19:15:00.001-05:00

MIU MIU

fall 2011 handbags

I'm absolutely in love with Miu Miu 2011 Fall Collection, and obsessed with their blown-up like coin purses, fabulous!!!

Obsession du Jour

2011-03-10T18:48:00.002-05:00

7 Spring Shoes you'll love

1.Lanvin Ankle-Wrap Puzzle Wedge $1,245

2.Chrissie Morris Cinzia Stone-detail Platform $1,050

3.Charlotte Olympia Dolores textured cotton platform pumps $895

4.Nicholas Kirkwood Mettalic Cut-out Heels $1,471

5.Charlotte Olympia Bebel textured cotton platform pumps $930

6.Yves Saint Laurent Trybal suede wedges sandals $1,050

7.Alexander Wang Kasia Wedge $550

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2011

2011-03-09T14:53:00.000-05:00

Elie Saab

RTW Fall 2011

Accessory du Jour

2011-03-08T15:58:00.002-05:00

10 Scarves that we love!

Matthew Williamson Chevron ikat-print wool scarf $325

Jimmy Choo Shyrel studded cashmere and silk blend scarf $1,395

Gucci Printed silk-voile scarf $295

WE ARE OWLS Jaguar silk and cotton-blend scarf $180

Marc by Marc Jacobs printed modal scarf $180

Alexander McQueen Tiger-print cashmere and silk blend scarf $805

DVF Joss leopard print scarf $165

Swash Pet Sounds printed silk-chiffon scarf $410

DVF Braden printed hammered-silk scarf $165

Swash Curiosity printed silk-chiffon scarf $410

All from NET-A-PORTER

Chanel RTW Fall 2011

2011-03-08T14:55:00.000-05:00

"The world is a dark place"

Details of Spring/Summer 2011

2011-03-07T22:12:00.000-05:00

Details, Details, Details...

Runway details Spring/Summer 2011- Various designers

Elie Saab

Alberta Ferreti

Elie Saab

Badgley Mischka

Matthew Williamson

Haider Ackermann

Alberta Ferreti

BCBG Max Azria

Alberta Ferreti

Etro

Haider Ackermann

BCBG Max Azria

Prabal Gurung

Elie Saab

Matthew Williamson

Addicted to Lanvin

2011-03-05T00:06:00.000-05:00

Lanvin

fall 2011

Could it be any more perfect?

Editorial du Jour

2011-03-04T13:55:00.000-05:00

Karlie Kloss

by Patrick Demarchelier for Allure March 2011

Tom Ford Jewelry: JAW-DROPPING!

Inspirations

2011-03-03T16:06:00.001-05:00

Digital Inspirations

via The Coveteur one of my favorite digital inspiration sites

Inside Roopal Patel's house and closet. Adore the bookshelf

Inside Sylvana Ward Durrett's house and closet. Shoes: Miu Miu

Roopal Patel

Sylvana's... Dress: Miu Miu, Shoes: Toms

Roopal's fabulous Louboutins

Sylvana is crazy about minis! Moi aussi...

"It's more interesting to have just a picture of a small detail - then you can dream all the rest around it. Because when you see the whole thing, what is there to imagine?" -Dries Van Noten

My Favorites from Balmain Fall 2011 PFW

2011-03-03T14:14:00.000-05:00

Balmain Fall 2011

Paris Fashion Week

Oscars 2011 Red Carpet

2011-03-01T20:56:00.000-05:00

Best Dressed

Shop front row!

2011-02-24T20:49:00.002-05:00

Editorial du Jour

2011-02-09T09:38:00.000-05:00

Sam Rayner

by Karine Basilio for Highlights

I'm addicted to these colors... Isn't the first picture amazing? I adore that piece!

Pictures via FashionGoneRogue

Picture du Jour

2011-02-07T18:56:00.000-05:00

Inside the closet of Teen Vogue's Fashion News Director

Jane Keltner de Valle

"I'm not a pants person, so I pretty much live in skirts and dresses. My signature silhouette is fitted at the waist, with some volume in the skirt." Jane-

L to R: Skirts, Jason Wu resort 2010, Proenza Schouler, Proenza Schouler spring 2010, Thakoon resort 2009, Balenciaga spring 2003, Peter Som fall 2008
Via The Coveteur

Beauty du Jour

2011-02-07T12:30:00.002-05:00

How to Perfect the "Messy" Blowout

Obsession du Jour

2011-02-07T10:58:00.000-05:00

Wide Leg Pants

Obsession du Jour

2011-02-04T19:48:00.001-05:00

Yves Saint Laurent

Spring/Summer '11 beautiful backs...

I just came to say HELLO!

2011-02-03T23:34:00.003-05:00

Fendi'O

A party to celebrate the launch of the first Fendi musical compilation

Special guests Dragonette & Martin Solveig

Since the fabulous club belongs to the Roman-based label, they also presented a preview glimpse of the new Fendi Spring/Summer 2011 advertising campaign.

FENDI playlist

1 Martin Solveig & Dragonette – Hello / 2 Quentin Harris & Inaya Day – Do The Right Thing / 3 Art Bleek and Charles Chemery – Simple Glances / 4 Cristian Marchi and Nari & Milani feat Max’C – I Got You / 5 Lynda Goddart – You Got To Believe / 6 David Gledhill feat. Marcia Juell – Lets Go Right Now / 7 DJ Sputnik and Bleek – Feel The Love / 8 Supercasanova – Where The Action Is / 9 Salme Dahlstrom – Coming Fast, Coming Hard / 10 In-Grid – Vive Le Swing / 11 Leila – 4 Free / 12 Girls Love Shoes – Flaunt What I Got / 13 The Polyamorous Affair – Raow Raow

Here's the video of the first song of the CD, an amazing collaboration between Dragonette & Martin Solveig "Hello"

Gotta love her STYLE!

2011-02-03T10:31:00.001-05:00

Rachel Bilson

looking fabulously chic

I love everything about this look, from the jewelry to her red coral blazer.

This color combination is one of my favorites this coming season, Gucci did it and I absolutely adore it!

Kuddos to Bilson for dressing incredibly fabulous!

Obsession du Jour

2011-02-02T17:46:00.001-05:00

CÉLINE

Boston bag

Beyond gorgeous...

Editorial du Jour

2011-02-02T09:37:00.000-05:00

Behati Prinsloo

by Mariano Vivanco for Vogue Turkey

Oh mon dieu! I'm in love with everything about this editorial, from the makeup to the shoes!!!

Those Pierre Hardy platforms are to-die-for and the Celine bag is on my wish-list for 2011!

Obsession du Jour

2011-01-26T13:07:00.001-05:00

Yves Saint Laurent

jewelry

Arty Too 5-karat gold-plated ring $295

Arty Too 5-karat gold-plated Swarovski crystal ring $295

Arty Too 5-karat gold-plated necklace $1,395

Lucky Chyc 5-karat gold-plated clover earrings $695

Lucky Chyc 5-karat gold-plated clover cuff

$1,120

Buy these beautiful jaw-dropping pieces at NET-A-PORTER

Editorial du Jour

2011-01-20T15:34:00.000-05:00

Chanel Iman

by David Vasiljevic for ELLE UK February 2011

I'm completely in love with this editorial, Spring is the best season ever!!!

I heart...

2011-01-19T16:28:00.000-05:00

Gossip Girl beauty

Leighton Meester

She's so gorgeous!! I adore her style even though sometimes she dresses a little bit weird to me, but overall she's amazing! Ahh and I also heart how she plays the role of Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl.

xoxo

On my desk...

2011-01-19T15:42:00.000-05:00

Currently on my desk...

I love collecting fashion books, and I'm always looking for new books to add to my collection! Please leave a comment with your favorite ones!

Thanks,

Obsession du Jour

2011-01-19T12:18:00.001-05:00

JETS by Jessika Allen White Label

Armour Embellished Bikini $570

Heritage Lace Triangle Bikini $190

As all of you may know I live in Santo Domingo, D.R. , so I'm always searching for fabulous swimwear

Today I found these gorgeous bikinis by Jessika Allen.

JETS by Jessika Allen White Label is the premium collection of show-stopping swimwear. Designed to complement her existing collection, this luxury line delivers sophisticated vacation pieces for stylish swimmers. Stand out in sculpted bandage bikinis, cutout lace swimsuits and embellished silk-chiffon kaftans for a glamorous getaway look.

You can find them online at NET-A-PORTER

Red Carpet Report

2011-01-17T14:38:00.000-05:00

Golden Globes 2011

Best Dressed According to Lua Jewelry{the blog}

Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace

Dianna Agron in J.Mendel

Emma Stone in Calvin Klein Collection

Eva Longoria in Zac Posen

Mila Kunis in Vera Wang

Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive

Claire Danes in Calvin Klein Collection

Olivia Wilde in Marchesa

Giuliana Rancic in Zac Posen

And who's your favorite dressed? Share your opinion!!!

Obsession du Jour

2011-01-17T12:46:00.001-05:00

Lanvin

Snake-print canvas wedge sandals

And the price... $1,120

Buy at NET-A-PORTER

Ad Campaign

2011-01-13T14:47:00.001-05:00

Leighton Meester

for Missoni S/S 2011 ad campaign

Photography: Juergen Teller

Love it or hate it?

J'adore!

Obsession du Jour

2011-01-13T10:51:00.000-05:00

Black & Gold

Gold, also called golden, is one of a variety of a orange-yellow color blends used to give the impression of the color of the element gold. The first recorded use of golden as a color name in English was in the year 1300 to refer to the element gold and in 1423 to refer toblonde hair.

Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light. The word black comes from Old English blæc ("black, dark", also, "ink")

Charlotte Olympia Dolly Suede Platform Pumps $895

Isharya Cascade 18-karat-gold-plate enamel earrings $480

To all my followers and readers

2011-01-13T00:25:00.003-05:00

Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous 2011!

And here are some pictures of my holiday vacations that I wanted to share with you!

I took this picture on my way to Interlaken, Switzerland... isn't it gorgeous?

Chocolate chaud + 1 Macaron = Priceless- Annecy, France

Nyon, Switzerland

I couldn't leave Geneva without these delicious little yummies!

Some of my friends and I...

From left to right: Nicole, Francesca, Amalia, Myself and Elisa- Santo Domingo, RD

From left to right: Sofia, Francesca, Sisi and Myself- Santo Domingo, RD

Thank you all for your support and for inspiring me day to day to keep blogging!

xoxo

Obsession du Jour

2011-01-12T17:36:00.000-05:00

Hermès

Kelly Picnic Bag

A special edition of the Hermes Kelly Bag

Lovely!!

Illustrations du Jour

2010-12-15T19:05:00.001-05:00

Amilka

An amazingly talented fashion illustrator from Greece

Isn't she amazing?

If you would like to see more of her work please visit her Etsy Shop

Editorial du Jour

2010-12-13T14:35:00.000-05:00

Morning Beauty | Kate Moss

by Craig McDean

Gorgeous much?

Art Miami Weekend

2010-12-11T21:07:00.001-05:00

ART MIAMI

Known as Miami’s premiere anchor fair, Art Miami kicks off the opening day of Art Week — the first week of December when thousands of collectors, dealers, curators, and artists descend upon Miami to experience the string of contemporary and high-energy fairs that the city is known for.