{"id":12684,"date":"2016-08-03T06:08:20","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T13:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=12684"},"modified":"2016-08-03T06:54:31","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03T13:54:31","slug":"whats-new-in-town-augustseptember-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/whats-new-in-town-augustseptember-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – August\/September 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

A leading fashion franchise, the South Miami location is the 40th in the United States and its southernmost location,\u00a0realizing the founder\u2019s vision to create\u00a0boutiques where everyone can afford\u00a0to feel beautiful.<\/p>\n

At fab\u2019rik shoppers will find \u201chigh style with heart, no attitude or sticker shock.\u201d\u00a0 The concept is to offer fashion under $100 without sacrificing quality and ensuring priceless, first-class customer service.<\/p>\n

Owner Ally Sloan opened fab\u2019rik in mid-July with a well-attended\u00a0 grand opening reception. For Ally, who hails from Birmingham, Alabama, this is her first retail ownership; however, she\u2019s been working retail (\u201cIt\u2019s just fun!\u201d) since she was fourteen.\u00a0 Ally completed her Small Business Marketing & Management studies in from Spring Hill College in 2014, and then spent time hiking in Nepal, afterwards working in social media marketing in Birmingham before taking on her entreprenual role and moving to Miami.<\/p>\n

On trend outfits are sourced both in LA and Atlanta, and fab\u2019rik also has its own\u00a0line named \u201cAsher.\u201d\u00a0 One-of-a-kind accessories are made in Atlanta, under the name of Fabulina Designs.<\/p>\n

Giving back to the community is also important for the company; free fab\u2019rik, is a nonprofit organization that provides free shopping sprees for girls who need it most.<\/p>\n

So stop on by to our newest boutique in SOMI.\u00a0 fab\u2019rik is open Monday-Saturday 10-7, and Sunday, 12-6.<\/p>\n

7301 SW 57 Court | 786.534.7481 | http:\/\/\/<\/p>\n

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Shoppers are discovering a hidden \u201cjewelry box\u201d on 73rd Street next to RA Sushi.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s here that Veronica Diaz has brought her own hand-made lines of jewelry: necklaces, leather-wrap bracelets and rings to display and sell to appreciative customers.<\/p>\n

Jewelry design and crafting has been a hobby Veronica has enjoyed for the past eleven years.\u00a0 Working out of her studio (1\/2 of the family garage) in Kendall, she has been working school and church functions, fairs and art shows for several years.<\/p>\n

A banker by education and profession from 1991 to 2012, she appreciates the opportunity to make her hobby a thriving business. \u00a0 She graduated from Miami-Dade College with her degree in Marketing\/Management and received her Baccalaureate degree in Finance Management from FIU.<\/p>\n

Her pieces are custom-made with natural stones, pearls, agates and her favorite, the \u201cdruzy.\u201d\u00a0 Druzy Quartz gemstones is said to aid in balancing and increasing energy. Since ages it has been used to diagnose disease and is believed to enhance natural extrasensory perception abilities.\u00a0 Pieces are finished with gold and silver wire.<\/p>\n

Her statement pieces are well-appreciated by her clients who live around SOMI in Pinecrest and Coral Gables.<\/p>\n

Trendy Love Jewelry is open Tuesday \u2013 Friday from 10a \u2013 2p and Saturday, 12-5p\u00a0and by appointment.<\/p>\n

5829 SW 73 Street\u00a0 |\u00a0 305.206.0413<\/p>\n

\n6620 SW 57 Avenue\n7400 SW 57 Court\n5831 Sunset Drive\n5825 Sunset Drive\n

SOMI<\/b>SoNu<\/b>EATS<\/b><\/h1>\n

New eateries will dot the SOMI landscape over the next several months.\u00a0 One is set and ready to go and another three are in the process of the City of South Miami approval processes, and most likely would be opening in the early Fall.\u00a0 SOMI Magazine will be covering these new spots\u00a0after they\u2019re open to\u00a0serve customers.<\/p>\n

EARTH, located in the former location of Temple, is a healthy fast-food concept serving custom bowls of salad, rice, quinoa, or barley\/farro.\u00a0 Customers would choose from a variety of ingredients as a base (animal or plant-based protein), vegetables and prime vegetables, toppings, and dressings.\u00a0 EARTH will also offer different types of pasta that would be paired with homemade sauces, made from \u201cnonna\u2019s\u201d Ligurian recipes. Other menu items include soups, cold-pressed juices, smoothies and shots.\u00a0 EARTH plans to be open seven days a week and will provide a delivery service.\u00a0 (305-397-8679 | )<\/p>\n

Three other concepts are in development: Chinese, Hawaiian and Low-\u00a0Country cuisine.<\/p>\n

With the departure of New Chinatown on US1, the area has missed having a Chinese restaurant.\u00a0 In development by an established restaurant group will be an indoor dining restaurant located at 7400 SW 57 Court, where Tutti Bambini was located.\u00a0 The restaurant is yet unnamed.<\/p>\n

At Red Road Commons (57 Avenue and Levante) the Apok\u00e9 craze will make its presence known.\u00a0 A traditional Hawaiian dish for centuries, Pok\u00e9 is tuna chunks marinated in soy and sesame, and is now sweeping the nation as a food trend.\u00a0 Customers will soon be able to create their own Apok\u00e9 bowl, salad or burrito at the new spot to open
\nin SOMI later in the year.<\/p>\n

Another proposed venture comes from the Whisk siblings Kristin and Brendan Conner, who are in the process of developing an open window to the street eatery where Brewski\u2019s was located on Sunset Drive.\u00a0 A popular eatery at their other SOMI location, their talents will most certainly follow on to Sunset Drive.<\/p>\n

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CITIES\u00a0LINE UP\u00a0TO PROMOTE BICYCLE SAFETY
\nAND AWARENESS<\/h1>\n

An ever-increasing number of people choose to ride bicycles in our South Florida communities\u00a0as both a form of exercise and a means of\u00a0commuting.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately headlines in South Florida center on injuries and deaths from bicycle accidents\u2014accidents that are preventable through bike safety educationand awareness, as well as through the construction of bike lanes.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless the road to safety is slow and long. All involved\u2014the city, thecounty, the Florida Department of Transportation, homeowners, business\u00a0owners, planning departments, and zoning officials\u2014have good intentions.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, though, progress is stalled because of decision-making red tape and, sometimes, conflicting city agendas.<\/p>\nSouth Miami Mayor Phillip K. Stoddard with BAC founder Richard A. Cahlin\n

The demand for biking coupled with more people choosing to incorporate biking in their daily life, has outpaced the city planners to make our streets safer for cyclists.<\/p>\n

Both the safety of our community and the health of our environment depend on bicycle-friendly future for our towns and cities.<\/p>\n

The Bicycle Action Committee (BAC), a not-for-profit entity that promotes bike safety and awareness through joint-venture relationships with participating cities, is working towards this goal.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2008 by accountant and avid cyclist Richard A. Cahlin, the BAC\u00a0raises money by selling bike apparel featuring a city\u2019s seal and colors. Cahlin presents at various city council meetings for permission to use a particular city\u2019s seal and colors.<\/p>\n

The BAC\u2019s jerseys and shorts, manufactured by Veloce Speedwear and sold by Mack Cycle & Fitness, display visual safety monikers to alert oncoming\u00a0automobiles to use caution as they approach cyclists. The clothing also exhibits the names of corporate sponsors, including the BAC\u2019s main sponsor,\u00a0EisnerAmper Accountants and Advisors.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the BAC\u2019s apparel prominently displays an education-patented\u00a0depiction of two bike-riders\u2014male and female\u2014that the BAC intends to be the brand associated with bike safety and awareness. Proceeds go directly to the participating cities to fund various city bicycle initiatives.<\/p>\n

So far, the BAC has partnered with thirteen South Florida cities. These\u00a0municipalities, realizing the difficulty in retrofitting their roads to construct more bicycle paths, support the BAC\u2019S cause.<\/p>\n

Aventura, Coral Gables, The City of Doral, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Miami, Miami Beach, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, South Miami, Surfside, and Sunny Isles all have granted the BAC permission to use their seals and colors. The BAC already has funded a mountain bike trail in Virginia Key for Miami, as well as bicycle racks for Coral Gables.<\/p>\n

Future partnering municipalities include the cities of North Miami, the Town of Miami Lakes, and the City of Miramar. The BAC relies on these public- and private-sector partnerships to further its objective.<\/p>\n

Cahlin, also the BAC\u2019s CEO, describes the effort: \u201cBike safety and awareness is analogous to school lunches. Everyone is for it; however, trying to get a bike lane is a bureaucratic traffic jam.\u201d<\/p>\n

The BAC\u2019s success\u2014which translates to the safety of our bicycling community\u2014 depends on all of us. The BAC\u2019s clothing sales fund local bike projects that promote bicycle safety and awareness; you can help by purchasing the BAC\u2019s apparel.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, you can support the BAC while simultaneously promoting your own business. The BAC needs sponsors to place their logos on its clothing. These logos will be seen not only here in South Florida, but also in cities across the country as cyclists network outside the State.<\/p>\n

Besides potentially gaining national exposure, sponsors receive a jersey and shorts, as well as recognition in the BAC newsletter. And, because the BAC is a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, all donations are tax-deductible.<\/p>\n

It is time to seriously embrace bicycle safety and awareness and the need for bike lanes in our communities. Visit BicycleActionCommittee.com to join this venture.<\/p>\n

Aventura, Coral Gables, The City of Doral, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Miami, Miami Beach, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, South Miami, Surfside, and Sunny Isles.<\/p>\n

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