North Miami Beach, FL – August 9, 2011 – On Tuesday night  fashion journalist and style guru, Kate Betts celebrated her first book, “Everyday Icon, Michelle Obama and the Power of Style” with an elite crowd at Mister Collins in ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa. At an exclusive fete hosted by Lara Shriftman, Iran Issa-Khan, Sarah Harrelson and Criselda Breene, Betts mingled with Miami’s most fashionable and chatted about the book’s behind-the-scenes account of the First Lady’s fashion statements. Party-goers sipped on cocktails courtesy of Grey Goose Vodka paired with a savory summer menu from the hotel’s on-site restaurant, Mister Collins, which included pretzel bites, mushroom burgers, tuna tartare and shrimp cocktail.

Lady Genie Nuttall & Kate Betts

Belkys Nerey, Cheryl Stephenson, & Susanne Birbragher

Sam Robin & Iran Issa-Kahn

Alejandra Torres, Hernan Arriaga, & Lara Shriftman

Anne Owen, Lisa Petrillo, & Belkys Nerey

Dana & Gary Shear

Ines Rivero & Fabio Lopes

Ines Rivero & Kate Betts

Ines Rivero

Kate Betts, John Lin, & Iran Issa Kahn

Kate Betts

Lady Genie Nuttall & Sarah Harrelson

Michael & Criselda Breene

Norton Brabourne  & Lady Genie Nuttall

Valerie Graves & Ashley Turchin