Tara Solomon’s Birthday at Haven

Photography by Nathan Valentine on July 7th, 2011 in Parties

Miami Beach, FL – July 2, 2011 – Haven Gastro-Lounge hosted an intimate birthday soiree for the original “Queen of the Night,” Tara Solomon. Over 100 guests filled the high-tech South Beach hotspot to celebrate Solomon. They enjoyed bites by chef Todd Erickson and molecular libations created by Haven’s bar staff. Guests were also treated to a surprise custom-designed photo retrospective – spanning over 30 years – that was displayed on Haven’s digital wrap-around walls. An array of shots showcased Solomon’s past and present, alongside icons such as musician Celia Cruz and fashion designer Esteban Cortazar. Notables in attendance included TARA, Ink. co-principal Nick D’Annunzio; owner of Haven South Beach Mike Boles; owner of Da Vittorio restaurant Fabian Basabe; filmmaker Alfred Spellman; reality television personalities Ariel Stein and Michael Cohen; Jose Ortiz; photographer Iran Issa Kahn; photographer Seth Browarnik and wife Melissa Katz; news reporter Tara Gilani; drag personality James Davis a.k.a. Elaine Lancaster; South Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Leonard Tachmes; socialites Hello Campos, Vivianne Kurzweil, Dana Shear and Laura Buccellati.