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03.28.2012
Miami Herald
Savannah Jane Buffett may be the daughter of music legend Jimmy Buffett, but she’s not living in his shadow. Though she loves music (dad wrote Little Miss Magic for her), her tastes are eclectic, to say the least. Born in Colorado, Buffett (whose mom is Jane Slagsvol) grew up “all over,’’ moving to Palm Beach when she was 14. She now calls Miami home. Current big news: The 32-year-old has launched an apparel brand called A1A, inspired by her legendary dad’s 1974 album. She also runs a namesake website, which offers recommendations on living the good life. She talked to us about her Parrothead-y world: What inspired you to start a fashion line? I started A1A as sort of an offering for people around my age and people from around Florida. Part of it is a love letter to the state. and a part of it takes its inspiration from my dad’s work — the old-school days of him being down in Key West and Miami and that vintage, throwback feel of what sort of made him who he was. You started an “anti-socialite’s blog" www.savannahbuffett.com. What is that about? I wanted to make it my Internet island of cool stuff from everything to travel recommendations to music recommendations and everything in between. I consider myself a ‘lifestylist’ so it’s about life, turning people onto to music and to travel. People can look at certain cities I visited to find some spots they wouldn’t necessarily find otherwise. Whenever I travel I know I like to know a local or find a local to give me the inside info. I always have that internal fear of being a tourist. [Laughs]. Not that there’s anything wrong with tourists! Give us some of your local tips. Red Light on the Biscayne Corridor is one of my favorite restaurants. It has a really cool vibe, very mellow. I also think The Stage [in the Design District] has done something really great things with more of a live-music focus. How would you classify your fashion influences? I would say I’m a beach girl with a little bit of glam, and I definitely love to vintage shop. One of my favorite stores in Miami is Rebel right off of Biscayne, and they have a combination of old and new. It’s great stuff. Are you a Florida girl at heart? No matter where in the world I end up I have always considered Florida my home. My father raised me with a wonderful appreciation for all of the beauty and history that this amazing state has to offer. It is such an amazing place to both live and visit. - Madeleine Marr www.miamiherald.com Back |
