Dopedoll Fashion Chronicles: Mood Ring Boutique

20130316_tropicult_dopedoll_moodring_boutique-50By: Vanessa Haim Photography: Danny Delgado Video Production: Focus Media

We’ve all had those days when you walk over to the closet and that one colorful shirt speaks to you, and you know today you are feeling adventurous- today you are going to feel happy!

Melissa Brouard is behind the newly-launched Etsy shop, Mood Ring Boutique, and is bringing you that unique everyday-feeling to your closet!

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StrangeWays: Zine Release + Dance Party

Hello 2013! Our sincerist apologies to our loyal readers (and best wishes for the new year); its been far too long since our last update! We hope that this short absence hasn’t hindered our credibility. We assure you we are still in the very much in the know and have tons of coverage lined up including the best in upcoming events, music, and film.

We welcome our newest contributors, Valerie Eggarter, Vanessa Haim, and Mariana Ochoa and look forward to starting our next digital collaboration with 131.

Check back regularly for all things art and everything Miami and tell your friends to follow the Tropicult! Let’s get the party started started…

StrangeWays is due for second zine release this Friday, January 18th and is having a 90′s Dance Party with DJ’s EDAU, Strangeways, Josie Garzoli, Dee Jay Sensitive Side, John Jolt, Benton, Mixx Piggy and Peligro D. Lux at (our second office) Wynwood watering hole, Lester’s.

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SPINELLO PROJECTS: A ‘CLOSER’ LOOK

Sinisa Kukec, Body Rules The Mind Rules The Body, 2012

Contributed by Mariana Ochoa. Images Courtesy of Spinello Projects

Spinello Projects, one of our favorite local contemporary art venues founded by Anthony Spinello, will be repping Miami with a special group exhibition – CLOSER.

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Inside 131 Studio & Exhibition Preview

19 GB by 131 | Photography by David Cabrera

Just a little over a year ago we introduced you to local artist, 131 and his projects. Last week, we got word that he will be showing a retrospective of his works created during the past three years.

Naturally, we hit him up for more deets…

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DWNTWN ART NIGHTS: STERLING & THE ARTISANS GARDEN

Sterling

Most art openings and cultural events end right when you start getting your groove on — sad but true.

This weekend, The Vagabond and Tropicult are joining forces with local artist and merchants to keep the art of drinking alive and radiating on the dance floor.

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