Women To Watch: Trend Tracker® With Crispy Soloperto
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- In this week's edition of "Women To Watch," Trend Tracker® Tara Gilani tracked down a popular and renowned South Beach concierge known for her sense of style, sense of humor and innate sense of how to treat guests like family. The two funny ladies met up at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach.
Longtime curator of good times and guru of guest experiences, bartender to the stars, and all around hip chick, Crispy Soloperto is old school cool. As chief concierge at uber swell The Standard Spa Miami Beach, she is afforded all access. She earned it.
"It's not scripted. My day can go any way," said Crispy. "I never know what I'm going to be faced with. Marriage proposal arrangements, booking helicopter rides, getting the morning after pill for someone…it's always a surprise and that makes it exciting and fun."
The girl has great style from her dreads to her Cons. Crispy is not your STANDARD (pun intended) concierge. South Beach royalty herself, Crispy is the host with the most and the ultimate secret keeper. Mum's the word is her middle name.
"It's about creating a trustful relationship with your guests so they come back," said Crispy.Crisps' a hoot and a half.
"Yeah, I've certainly had all sorts of wacky things happen and maybe one day I'll write a book but the names will be changed to protect the innocent and to protect myself,"said Crispy.
Watch Trend Tracker® Tara Gilani's Interview With Crispy Soloperto
The Standard Spa, Miami Beach is sister to the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. Owner Andre Balazs knows his stuff. He knows Crispy will make it look effortless.
Sitting on the deck of the divine Standard, she said this: "I totally love my job. I mean look at this – this is my office."
Gilani asked Crispy what she loves about her job.
"The people. Creating an experience for guests, helping them experience our beautiful city, having them say 'I was in Miami Beach. I stayed at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach and I absolutely loved it.'"
Crispy is the insiders' insider. She stays relevant by staying on top of things. Every thing.
"Keeping on top of things, going out, keeping an eye on the pulse of things, that's how I do it," said Crispy. "I know a little bit about everything."
What about Crispy's advice? She said people should help and inspire others.
"I had people help me. I like to pay it forward. We're all in this together. It's not about cutting anyone's throat or getting a lot of likes. It's about working together to create a sense of community," said Crispy.
As for the love of her life, it's her rescue pup Frankie Sinatra Jones Soloperto who she feels rescued her.
Crispy is one of a kind.
When it comes to what she wants to be remembered for she said, "I had a luxurious head of hair, a wicked sense of humor, and made a mean martini."
Wispy Crispy, from the heart, answered the Trend Tracker®'s round of questions: She is, "happy I'm not shoveling snow." She wishes, "to be on an island one day with just my dog." She will, "make it to that island one day with just my dog." She promises, "to always leave you laughing."
Done and done.
Keep up with Crispy by visiting Facebook at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach and Twitter @Crispycupcakeho and @standardmiami
