Happy Birthday to my sweet cousin Dillon Walls. He flew down to Miami a few years ago so we could make some images to send off to agencies. Thank you Jesus Bravo and Toe Jam Backlot for playing such an important role in this.
I asked Dillon who he’s signed with today…he said, “I’m with Muse in NYC, Select in Los Angeles, and TheLab in Milan.”
He ate sushi for the first time in Miami. 🍣✨
Florida Leather Supply | Mauricio Castillo-Suazo
Two years ago, I was on a Billboard shoot in Little Havana and wandered into the cutest little fabric shop next door — Florida Leather Supply. The owner let me photograph the artist in front of all his gorgeous rolls of fabric, and his shop even made it into the article.
Fast-forward two years… I’m at an AI workshop, minding my business, and the man next to me says he owns a fabric store in Little Havana. I tilt my head, squint my eyes and ask, “Which one?” When he said Florida Leather Supply, I about fell out of my chair. It was HIM. I sent him the photo the minute I got home like the responsible adult I pretend to be.
Later that night, my friend mentions her dad was also at the same workshop, and guess what? Her dad is ALSO the owner — Mauricio Castillo-Suazo. Apparently, Miami is the smallest city on Earth.
I asked Ariel if I could photograph her family in the shop, and she said yes. And here we are. Every time I look at these photos, my heart does a little happy dance.
Pictured | Mauricio Castillo-Suazo, Maia Suazo-Maler & Ariel Suazo-Maler
Florida Leather Supply — opened in 1962, passed from grandfather to father in 1980.
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Chillie Falls | New York Times
A ‘Cruiser’ Sets Sail, Despite Covid
A return to the sea means a return to life for one die-hard cruiser.
📝 by Cristal Duhaime
📷 by Mary Beth Koeth for The New York Times
Photo Direction Leslie Dela Vega
🛳 ♥️ ✨ Chillie Falls
For people who make cruising a lifestyle, not just a pastime, being marooned on land was devastating. Charles Falls Jr., known as Chillie, is one of those cruisers who set sail as much as possible. He has been on 55 cruises and in recent years started hosting a YouTube show about the industry.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/26/opinion/a-cruiser-sets-sail-despite-covid.html
Penta Magazine | March 2022
Artechouse’s “Renewal 2121” in Miami surrounds visitors with visions of an optimistic future created by a multidisciplinary team of artists.
Mary Beth Koeth
Doctor Stephen Olvey | Road & Track Magazine
UNSUNG Six people who have quietly changed the automotive world. 📝 by Chris Perkins 📷 by Mary Beth Koeth for Road & Track Magazine
| DOCTOR STEPHEN OLVEY |
FOR DECADES, American open-wheel racing was the source of much motorsport innovation, including in safety. That’s thanks largely to Dr. Stephen Olvey, a neurosurgeon, and Dr. Terry Trammell, an orthopedic surgeon. The biggest names in IndyCar owe their continued careers—and in some cases, their lives—to these two doctors.
Olvey grew up in Indianapolis and began attending the Indy 500 as a kid. The speedway was the first racetrack in the world to have an on-site medical facility, and as a med student at Indiana University, Olvey volunteered his services during the 500. There he met Dr. Thomas Hanna, who ran the center and hired Olvey to be the on-track doctor. That led the USAC, the sanctioning body for American open-wheel racing, to bring on Olvey as a traveling doctor, ensuring that drivers received the same level of care at all tracks. Olvey also standardized post-crash procedures by creating the modern rapid-response safety team.
Digi tech | Javier Sanchez
Creative Director | Nathan Schroeder
Rauw Alejandro | Billboard Magazine
As Latin’s latest rising star, Rauw Alejandro approaches music with a winner’s mentality — and it’s paying off.
“I see [music] as a sport,” says Alejandro, 28. “If you are doing the job well — you are disciplined and you are focused — the coach will give you an opportunity to play an important game.
Rauw Alejandro
Photographer: Mary Beth Koeth for Billboard
Digi: Javier Sanchez
Styling: Darius Baptist
Hair: Alexis Centeno
Makeup: BBellabyMillie
Location: El Tucán
Karolína Kurková for WWD Magazine
Inside the Minds of Millennial Parents
Karolína Kurková and other Millennial parents are approaching child-raising differently than previous generations.
LUXE Magazine | Aidan Marak
I walked out of this shoot feeling like I made a new friend in Miami. Aidan Marak “Finding Her Voice” Photos by Mary Beth Koeth for Luxe Magazine
On the (Pre-Pandemic) Set of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'
On the (Pre-Pandemic) Set of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' With Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein and 850 Extras 📷 for The Hollywood Reporter by Mary Beth Koeth
Marc Anthony for Billboard Magazine
Marc Anthony and his manager Henry Cárdenas for Billboard Magazine
The Hollywood Reporter | Julie K. Brown & Emily Michot
Video journalist Emily Michot (left) amplified the print exposé by Julie K. Brown, who says, "I tend to be a pretty aggressive reporter, so we balance each other out." They were photographed Nov. 18 at The Hyatt Regency Coral Gables in Miami.
Video journalist Emily Michot (left) amplified the print exposé by Julie K. Brown, who says, "I tend to be a pretty aggressive reporter, so we balance each other out." They were photographed Nov. 18 at The Hyatt Regency Coral Gables in Miami.
Iggy Pop
🤘🏼Iggy Pop🤘🏼
The ten best albums of the punk godfather - and six of his own personal favorite records, presented at home in Miami.
📝: Dennis Drögemüller
📷: Mary Beth Koeth for Germany’s MINT Magazin
Art Direction: Anna Merten
Flamingo Magazine | Versace Mansion
Flamingo Magazine Icons Issue | Spring 2019: The Miami mansion that Gianni Versace once owned has captivated Floridians and tourists for more than 20 years. Go behind the gates of the infamous home, now a boutique hotel where visitors can revel in luxury.
📝:Eric Barton 📷: Mary Beth Koeth; Model: Caroline Krystoff; Dress by Très Nomad and 18K dueling Malachite Shield cuffs by Cresta Bledsoe Fine Jewelry. Styling: Cresta Bledsoe; Makeup | Hair: Jesus Bravo
