It’s a Thursday night and I am leaving work early. It does not happen often, but this boy has plans! It is only the most fabulous event of the year, and all the young and beautiful faces of Sarasota are congregating for an amazing cause: the Designing Daughters Gala, to take place at the Sarasota Yacht Club—this year with a nautical theme. I make plans with shoe maven Tatyana Sharoubim to meet at her place and jet off to the event. I step into her gnome house at Burns Court and I am encountered by her [...]

Found yourself just a few days away from Mother’s Day with not clue on how to celebrate your mom? No need to panic! PREEN & CHIC has you covered. From brunch and dinner to those local spots that have the “it” gifts, we’ll highlight some locally owned shops that will have you coming for more all through out the year. Best of all, they are just a few blocks away from each other.   The first order of business is where to eat! And eat here has a spectacular deal for us. [...]

It is no surprise that for the stylish crowd, any color comes in a variety of hues.  Red or green are not just colors, but instead they come in names such as candy apple red, or sea foam green.  It seems like we always have to complicate things.  As my friend Zara Barrie (local fashion icon and Assistant Director for The SOURCE Theatre) and I were getting ready to go out for dinner,  the conversation started over what to wear this season.  We are known not to only theme out [...]

The best compliment I’ve ever received was being mistaken as a ballet dancer.  The thing is, they are beautiful creatures. Every muscle is constantly being worked, there is not an inch of their bodies that is not beautifully sculptured – you know, this little Mary may not touch, but loves to look!   Last Friday night I arrived at the Sarasota Opera House dressed in black tuxedo pants, white shirt with Diamante cuff links and my favorite ultra fitted white jacket… Be aware I went tie-less for a little rebellious edge – [...]

Let’s talk beauty, fashion, art, music, living, food, drink and our social scene … because let’s face it! We are much more than clothes! PREEN & CHIC is a lifestyle, and I’ve got the key to our local hot spots, the trendy PYTs, the beauty and fashion gurus and of course an intimate setting of friendship with all the movers and shakers in town. The taste-makers have it, and I will share their secrets with you. So watch out, Sarasota! A new voice has arrived at TWIS, and this time [...]