What:
Boheme Boutique, 650 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, Florida 33149  

Why:
I’ve always loved the spirit and mystery surrounding a bohemian lifestyle. Perhaps, it’s because my mother is that kind of person; wandering and roaming the world as an artist, creator and nomad. Her stories and free-spirited ways have always inspired me. Truth-be-told, though, I’ve never been brave enough to live that way.

Sure, I’ve travelled the world for work, moved around the country and even given into life’s curiosities, but always in a very strict, driven to succeed, kind-of-way. Matter-of-fact, I’m the complete antithesis of my mother. She’d say I’m "uptight," I’d say, I have a "Type A" personality.  

As a television journalist: structure, self discipline, long hours and never-ending deadlines are my life. So, when I have a moment to relax, my clothes reflect the things I dream of and part of that is being like my mom, who currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico (on a ranch in the middle of the desert,) doing whatever she pleases; footloose and fancy free. A true bohemian.

That’s why I jumped at the chance to do this blog. Who doesn’t want to be a gypsy/bohemian princess roaming about the world in all her earthy glory? When my stylist, Jackie Kay, asked me what I envisioned for "A Bohemian Winter," I told her point blank: "I want it to be as if I’ve just floated to land on a piece of driftwood; all while looking like a homeless gypsy meets grecian goddess." ??

Luckily, she didn’t think I’d totally lost my mind because she knew I had just met Edit Meurrens, the owner of Boheme Boutique; a hidden jewel of a store that epitomizes the way I’ve always dreamed of dressing. With Edit’s help and her gorgeous dresses (which are made with amazing materials, colors, detailing and by one-of-a-kind designers,) "A Bohemian Winter" isn’t just a fashionable dream anymore, it’s an effortless reality. Now, if I could just find that piece of driftwood. ??

Where:
The boutique is located in the lovely town of Key Biscayne; surrounded by water and shut-off from the hustle and bustle of Miami. The store is located in a shopping plaza right off Crandon Boulevard (the main road that runs through town.) With a lot of nice restaurants, including the luxurious "Ritz Carlton" (which has a great bar,) you can easily make a day of it. Happy Shopping!

www.bohemeboutiques.com
FB & IG: @BohemeBoutique, Twitter: @BohemeBoutiques FB:

"The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before." – Albert Einstein

Photography: James Woodley
Styling: Boheme Boutique & Jackie Kay
Make-up: Tabitha Rey & Hair: Jess Stuver of www.zenzensalon.com
sandals: www.jamaicasandalco.com IG: @jasandalco

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