Top New Years Eve 2009 Parties, in South Beach Miami Beach

With the Christmas rush, don't forget that New Year's Eve sneaks up on you after the holidays! Cross one more to-do off your list by making reservations at one of these bashes. With the number of celebs in the city, you’re bound to see some out waiting for the ball (or orange) to drop, and here’s where some will be- call for prices and packages, but most parties include party favors, an open bar and champagne at midnight. If you don't want to worry about driving, you may wish to consider using the Miami Nightclub Shuttle.

Miami Beach was the place to be to ring in 2008!! Last year we spotted stars like Jennifer Hudson, Christina Milian, Nick Cannon, Mandy Moore, Kim Kardashian, Ashlee Simpson, Pete Wentz, Eve and more were all seen partying down in Florida's night spots.

Here are some places you might just run into a few celebs:


Sky Bar at the Shore Club: This themed New Year's blast promises to be one of the most unique on the beach!! voted as the #1 CELEBRITY PARTY - this year with sounds by DJ MOS. Tickets are $200 with a four-hour top-shelf open bar, and VIP table packages are available. 1901 Collins Avenue. (305) 534-6300.



Mansion: Mansion throws one of the biggest and best New Years Eve parties in Miami! Mansion caters to all scenes, events and genres. New Year's Eve 2009 will be hosted by Lindsay Lohan with sounds by Samantha Ronson! Enjoy premium open bar from 9pm - midnight. Call 305-432-3575 or by email at vip@sobenewyears.com for ticket information.

SET: Celebrate New Years Eve with Victoria Secret Model Anne V at SET, the most decadent club in South Beach. 320 Lincoln Road - call 305-432-3575 or by email at vip@sobenewyears.com for ticket information!

Gansevoort South: T.I. will be performing live with Wilhelmina Models at Gansevoort Miami along w DJ Cassidy and DJ Behrouz. The Gansevoort South will be the site for this year's most premier "IT" New Year's Eve Event. It is the go-to option for celebrities from around the country on New Year's Eve.

The property will have 3 MAJOR distinct areas of event space, providing a boundless forum of celebration. The event includes the use of The Hotel's:

• The Private Beach Club
• The Premier Pool Plaza
• The Exclusive Rooftop Pool Lounge

The Official Playboy New Years Eve Party at Karu- Y

Hosted by Celebrity Playboy Playmates: Monica Leigh, Michelle Mclaughlin, Stephanie Larimore, Kayla Collins,Lindsey Wagner, Aj Alexander, Ida Ljungqvist: Dress Code: Dress to impress! Ticket information: info@newyearseve.com212-724-3900

Anna Kournikova - Spotted Shopping at Victoria's Secret on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach - January 7th 2008

Anna Kournikova was spotted shopping for lingerie and other things on Lincoln Road Mall on Monday.

We suppose heart-throb husband, Enrique Iglesias, is in for quite a New Year's treat.

"Anna was looking at bras and knickers as well as some skimpy swimwear," The Sun quoted the source, as saying.

As for how the Russian beauty looked, well “stunning” is how the source described her.

"She looked stunning. Enrique is a very lucky man." the source said.

Kournikova has been at the Spanish singer’s side ever since she starred in the video for his song ‘Escape’. Rumours that the couple had secretly married appeared in 2003 and again in 2005 but the tennis beauty herself has consistently refused to directly confirm or deny these.

Top Miami Events: January Events in Miami

January’s definitely an exciting month in Miami! Here's a run-down of some of the regular events occurring in the "Magic City" each January:

• Art Deco Weekend Festival - Each January, the Miami Design Preservation League hosts an art deco festival featuring guided tours, a film series, food, music, theater, dance and an opening parade.
• Orange Bowl - January brings the Bowl Championship Series to Miami, where we play host to the BCS FedEx Orange Bowl.
• Shakespeare in the Park - Each January, this nonprofit organization offers free theater performances in Coconut Grove's Peacock Park.

Bring a picnic and a blanket or low lawn chair because the best seats are on the grass! Free parking at the Coconut Grove Convention center 3 blocks to the North on South Bayshore Drive.

If you'd like to view events taking place during a different month in Miami, see the full Miami Events Calendar.
Have Fun!

Photos of Celebrities: New Year's Eve 2008 in Miami Beach!

Miami Beach was the place to be to ring in 2008!! Stars we spotted: Jennifer Hudson, Christina Milian, Nick Cannon, Mandy Moore, Kim Kardashian, Ashlee Simpson, Pete Wentz, Eve and more were all seen partying down in Florida's night spots.

At Mansion, Kim Kardashian hosted a NYE bash with her sisters and was joined by her beau Reggie Bush. When the clock struck midnight, Kim planted a kiss on Reggie.







A couple of blocks from Mansion, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz hosted a NYE bash at the Shore Club hotel. The two rang in the New Year with a long kiss:

Mandy Moore hosted the New Years Eve bash at the Raleigh Hotel:






Information provided by Miami-Info.com !

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Christmas in Miami

Well, while I don't celebrate Christmas myself, the Holiday Season in Miami Beach is definitely special! The atmosphere is so peaceful and relaxed, you can definitely tell that there's something extraordinary going on! The streets were so quiet yesterday, it was pretty nice!

One of my favorite things to do on a Holiday or weekend is to have Brunch with family or friends. My top 3 picks are:

1. The Van Dyke Cafe on Lincoln Road is my favorite place to go for a relaxing Sunday brunch. Mornings on Lincoln Road are great, because people are out and about, relaxing and strolling through the shops and Sunday Street Market...The Van Dyke is a great place to perch at an outdoor table, feel the breeze, order some fresh fruit, some quiche and sip a mimosa or coffee and people-watch!


2. Nikki Beach, as I mentioned in my previous post, is an ultra chic and trendy place to go on Sunday afternoons. Pick a comfy lounge chair under an umbrella and a attendant wearing crisp, all-white linen will be at your every beck and call to offer you drinks, fresh fruits or anything you'd like to order from their scrumptious menu.

3. The Atlantic - Any place on Ocean Drive is great for an early Sunday Brunch, because being across from the Ocean early in the morning is such a great feeling. But I have to admit that I'm partial to eating at The Atlantic of all places, because of the clean white Art Deco architecture and because it's one of the newer cafes on Ocean Drive.


There are so many great places to choose from! But the best way to find out what you like...is to explore! Let me know what you discover :)

I love Miami

I love living in Miami Beach. I mean, where else can you be strutting around in a bikini on the beach in the middle of December? This weekend, for example I relaxed on the beach. The weather was absolutely perfect. Then we had a nice Sunday brunch at News Cafe on Ocean Drive...it was a very pleasant weekend to say the least :)

Nikki Beach Comes to Coconut Grove!

There's one in St. Tropez, St. Barths, Marbella, South Beach...and now Nikki Beach is opening in Coconut Grove! Nikki Coconut Grove will offer the Aperitif Party from 4 to 7pm daily, Chef Tommy Nguyen is launching "Amazing Sundays" - a brunch with a five to seven course experience and a la carte menu!

Just in case you're from outer space and have never heard of Nikki:

Nikki Beach's Sunday afternoon beach soirées are just about as infamous as South Beach nightlife itself. Here, you'll find dedicated nightlife impresarios: models, playboys and jet-setters worshiping the nightlife during the day. This sexy Saint Tropez-style club is where South Beach's most beautiful people gather not only on the seventh day of the week, but nearly every other evening as well.
With large white linen chaises and low plush beds scattered across the beach front property for prime sunbathing and socializing. Raised opium beds are nestled between palm trees are perfect for some private lounging, and oversize trademark tepees add to the charm and character of Nikki Beach.
With chic surroundings, tepees, hammocks and flowing champagne, Nikki Beach has quickly gained a reputation as a heavenly paradise on earth. Lounge on pristine white-linen beds in the open air while savoring fresh fruit and sipping a mimosa. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon brunch.

A highlight of visiting Nikki Beach Miami is tasting their famous Mojito, adorned beautifully with sugarcane and fresh mint—The perfect refreshment for a day at the beach.