FÖK: Ria Michelle

Ria

Ria is our ultimate Miami-based wing-woman. Not only does she write a bookmark-worthy blog (riamichelle.com/), she is also the perfect party companion. Check out her coverage of Art Basel on the Kanon blog and find out for yourself.

FÖK posts by Ria Michelle

  • March 30, 2012

    FOK Photo Diary: Ria Michelle's Lazy Sunday BBQ at WMC

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    Another WMC gone by, another year to wait for the next one. Good thing we racked up some pretty great memories this time around to last us for awhile. Here to recount the tale of The Standard's Lazy Sunday BBQ featuring Mia Moretti and Caitlin Moe on the strings is Ria Michelle, our FOK and blogger extraordinaire.

    Here's what Ria had to say:

    Lazy Sunday was everything I wanted it to be. Kanon Strawberry Tea cocktail in hand, my friends and I sauntered around The Standard in our bikinis and flowy coverups and took in the amazing weather. Mother nature was definitely on our side with just the right amount of sun and a divine little breeze.

    Lots of us got our grub on because the BBQ for Lazy Sunday is always on point. It was a nice change from the hectic party vibe of the previous few days; this party was definitely more low key and chill. Mia and Caitlin broke the mellow vibe once they took up residence in the DJ booth. Nobody can resist good tunes perfectly entwined with a violin. They're total favorites of mine and oh so stylish. They even got into the spirit, joining in on their own dance party.

    Check out the pictures above to get transported back to our lazy Sunday spent in Miami. And don't forget to check out our Spotify app to listen to awesome tunes hand-picked by awesome WMC DJs, Mia Morretti included.

  • March 26, 2012

    FOK Blogger Ria Michelle Recaps Her Epic WMC Weekend

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    We are definitely going to need a vacation to recover from the long weekend of dancing, drinking and socializing that has been this WMC. If you've been following us on Twitter or Instagram, then you're already well aware of this. Because people in Miami seriously don't stop partying. Not that we're complaining. We enlisted our FOK and blogger Ria Michelle to give her take on the epic weekend thus far, in case you need a second opinion. Check out her photo diary in the gallery above and read on for her weekend highlights. 
     
    Here's what Ria had to say:
     
    I am unsure whether I can properly convey how amazing the past few days have been at The Standard Miami, with Kanon. I've had hectic mornings and nights all week, so Kanon's mid-day fêtes have been an amazing respite to relax, dance, catch up with old friends, make new ones, and of course sip on custom cockails. Each day I lay claim to a new favorite; there's been a battle between The Standard Strawberry Tea and the Cucumber Lemonade. I will say the Cucumber Lemonade is the more refreshing of the two and it has won two days in a row. We started with single cups but soon realized pitchers have become necessary. 
     Yesterday Jillionaire made me put on my dancing shoes with some serious reggae jams. I'm a Carribbean girl at heart so I had to represent and join the dance party happening on the grass. We were all in the zone. 
     
    I'm so excited to be lazy and get my grub on for the Lazy Sunday BBQ. I'm definitely sad it's the last day but Mia Moretti, Cougarskin, and Florencia Galarza are spinning and hopefully we can get another dance party going. I know so many people planning to stop by; not to mention it's always fun to turn around and bump into Skrillex or Ellie Goulding. You just never know--Kanon has a way of attracting all the cool kids. Lazy Sunday should be an excellent ending to an awesome WMC week. 
     
    Check out our Spotify tab on Facebook to listen to tons of playlists hand selected by our favorite DJs and friends from WMC.
  • December 5, 2011

    Ria Michelle's Final Art Basel Round-Up

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    When you've had a week of serious fun, coming back to reality can be something of a shock (especially when it's a Monday). Regardless, after a week of being on the go – cocktail in hand at all times of course – we're happy to be able to get a full eight hours of sleep tonight. As for our wing-woman Ria Michelle, we'd say she'd agree with that sentiment after we hit the town with her in full force this past week at Art Basel. The best part of a memorable week? Looking back at all the amazing art, people we met, and above all - the crazy delicious cocktails we imbibed. Don't believe us? Below we've included recipes for a few of the artist-inspired Kanon concoctions we presented at the Mallick Williams gallery throughout the week. We'd even consider these drinks a work of art in their own right (seriously, one of them has Sriracha in it). But don't take our word for it. Here are Ria's own final last words about one of the most exciting and exhausting weeks of 2011. Until next year!

     

    Here's what Ria had to say: 

    Death by Basel. This a real thing for me this year. Tagging along with the Kanon team, I doubled my Art Basel adventures and had some majorly late nights. Whether it was browsing luxe custom loafers at Casa Del Toro, late night dance parties or poolside BBQs, I didn't always know where my night was going to take me – but with a cocktail in hand, I was pretty much ready for anything thrown my way. From drinks with fresh watermelon to fresh guava, to mango puree and sriracha, I can definitely say I kept it interesting and experimented a bit with my cocktails. This Basel definitely topped last year for me. Kanon fits well with Miami and I can't wait until the next time.

    Get into the Miami spirit and make our artist-inspired cocktails from Basel at home:

    Kate Pane's "Pleasure and Pane" 

    1.5 oz Kanon

    1.5 oz Cucumber Water

    1 oz honey syrup 

    .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

    .5 oz aperol

    6 to 8 Mint Leaves

    Shaken and strained over ice. Garnish with 2 cucumber slices.

     

    Skullphone's "Crossroads"

    1.5 oz Kanon

    1 oz Mango Puree

    1 oz Simple syrup

    .75 oz Fresh Lime Juice

    Dash of Sriracha

    Shaken and strained over ice. Garnish with lime wheel.

     

    Curtis Kulig's "Kuligula"

    1.5 oz Kanon

    1 oz Passion Fruit Puree

    1 oz Agave Nectar

    .75 oz Lime juice

    Shaken and strained over ice. Garnish with lime wheel.

  • December 2, 2011

    Toasting to Art Basel With Ria Michelle

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    Blogger, Miami-native, and all-around cool kid, Ria Michelle, let us in on her favorite Miami spots earlier this week. Now that Art Basel has taken over the city, we've made Ria our wing-woman. From relaxing at the rooftop bar of The Webster during the day, to Kanon-filled, artist-inspired cocktails this weekend- take a look at Art Basel through Ria's lens. What can we say? It’s a rough life sometimes. 

    Here’s what Ria has been up to: 

    Art Basel is in full swing. Baselers are gallery hopping, party hopping, and imbibing everything Miami has to offer. On that subject, I lounged at The Webster's rooftop bar for a little day drinking and experienced my favorite cocktail -- maybe ever. Kanon created a guava-infused cocktail which they served at the Refinery 29 / Case Scenario luncheon. Not to be cheesy but it tasted like magic filtered into my glass. It was fresh, it was sweet- kinda felt like biting into really amazing fresh fruit. I was on Instagram immediately after the first sip proclaiming my love. 

    Later that night at BLK DNM's fragrance launch, I had their specialty-drink called the BLK Bomber, which I also loved. The guava is still my favorite but I've got lots more Kanon creations to try as the week is far from over. Today I'm heading to the Mallick Williams Gallery at the Shore Club, which is showcasing installations and art from Kate Pane, Skullphone and Curtis Kulig. Kanon has created three cocktails inspired by each artist. I couldn't make it yesterday but I'll definitely be breezing through today (and Saturday) and sampling each one while I get my culture on- viewing the poolside artwork.

  • November 29, 2011

    How a True Miami Native Preps For Art Basel

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    We know all people can think about these days are gift guides, Christmas trees and New Year's Eve plans, but 2011 ain't over yet folks. And it's a good thing, because we're pretty sure our 2011 highlight is about to be blown out of the water this week. We're kicking off our official entrance into the Miami liquor market with a bang and going all out for Art Basel (starting today) with 15 – yes 15 – and counting events set to inspire party-goers' creative sides AND taste buds. We're talking everything from underground street art showcases to fashion and fragrance collaborations to good old lazy lounging poolside in the Miami sun. Coming along for the ride this week is style blogger Ria Michelle who will be giving us (and you) her take on the week's events – so stay tuned to get her side of the story and read below to learn how a true Miami native gets ready for a city-wide art invasion – plus (in case you have some rare downtime) her favorite spots in the MIA.

    Here's what Ria had to say:

    To prepare for the upcoming Art Basel week of being out every single night, I played it cool. A Basel warm up of sorts. My birthday was this week and I wore leopard "Minnie" ears for the day to commemorate. I spent the day hanging out at the pool and taking in our amazing Miami November weather. Later in the week I headed to Midtown to enjoy Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill – one of the best tapas spots in Miami. On a good day there's a wait at Sugarcane, so I wanted to hit it up before Basel. We waited about an hour before being seated. We're about to hit a cold front here, so we broke out our light "jackets" and throughly enjoyed the cool night breeze.


    Lastly, we hit Grand Central downtown for a killer dance party DJ'ed by Moombahton. Grand Central has a great vibe with a dance party going on inside and a totally chill atmosphere on the outside. I'm talking bar, pool table, and a couch. You can take your pick. I'll say we ended up in both places at various points in the night.

    This week for Art Basel, I'm super excited for the Refinery 29 launch at one of my favorite spots Cafeina. It's about time Refinery 29 got down to Miami. Really excited to check out the Del Toro slipper collaboration party, which will be co-hosted by Refinery 29 and Kanon as well. Friends with You is also a Basel must – AND homegrown in Miami. I missed seeing Tilda Swinton last year, so I'm really excited she'll be hosting the Pringle of Scotland and Serpentine Gallery cocktail party with Kanon. She is extraordinary both in talent and appearance. Also last year at the Rainbow City installation they shut it down with a special performance from Pharell Williams, and I ran into Christian Louboutin and chatted it up with him and my friends. It was so unexpected! This year I think things will be smaller, but I'm still excited to see their latest work. Definitely arrive early, because sometimes things get over capacity – and you don't want to be left out.

    Ria's Favorite Miami Spots

    1. The Webster: Total luxury shopping destination with amazing staff.

    2. Bal Harbour Shops: An entire mall of designers like Chloe, Chanel and Marc Jacobs. Great place to grab a bite as well.

    3. Michael's Genuine Food & Drink: My favorite place to eat in the design district.

    4. Cafeina: Hands down my favorite bar. They have great parties and great music. The attached art gallery is always a visual treat for the eyes.

    5. Scarpetta at the Fontainebleau: Great dinner. I know it sounds so basic, but have the spaghetti – you won't regret it. Dancing the calories off at either Liv or Arkadia is a great after dinner option as well since they're all housed in the same building.

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