{"id":218,"date":"2026-05-08T18:01:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=218"},"modified":"2026-05-08T18:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:01:29","slug":"the-scoop-behind-marcello-hernandezs-unique-pin-at-met-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=218","title":{"rendered":"The scoop behind Marcello Hernandez\u2019s \u2018unique\u2019 pin at Met Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>We know at least one Miami store that\u2019s getting a lot of love before Mother\u2019s Day: Sammy\u2019s Joyeria in Little Havana.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=216\">Who is Edwin Lopez, Miami\u2019s new police chief from Doral?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because the iconic jewelry shop at 1755 SW Eighth St. got a mention on the world stage Monday night.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hometown hero Marcello Hernandez shouted out Sammy\u2019s while breaking down his outfit to Vogue magazine at the Met Gala in NYC.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy mom made me this,\u201d the \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d cast member said, pointing to a pin on the lapel of his Thom Brown suit.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Reached on Friday, shop owner Julio Lima told the Miami Herald that their phones have been ringing off the hook ever since. The businessman, who has owned Sammy\u2019s with his wife, Martha, since 1990 (it relocated to a new location on Calle Ocho two years ago), gave us the accessory\u2019s backstory.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hernandez\u2019s mother, Isabel Cancela, a longtime friend, came in last Wednesday to create something \u201cunique and special\u201d for her baby boy, Lima said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=214\">Hiker killed in possible bear attack in Montana is from Fort Lauderdale: reports<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Cuban native brought with her a large, military style safety pin, as well as a round larimar, a Dominican blue stone symbolizing peace and calm. Perusing the displays, Cancela picked out a 14K gold, guardian-angel charm as well as an azabache, a black stone Cubans wear to ward off the evil eye. Lima assembled all three trinkets in a line to hang in unity.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe meant for it to be a \u2018hater blocker,\u2019\u201d Lima explained, laughing. \u201cIt worked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Something else watching over Hernandez these days? Ana Batlle Cabral, whom the Belen Jesuit grad has been dating about a year. The stunning, not to mention way accomplished architect happens to be Dominican, like Hernandez\u2019s dad.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Lima says he was more than happy to help out Hernandez on the red carpet and is very proud of his success.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is amazing,\u201d he said. \u201cHe has worked very hard for this. We have been praying for him a while.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=213\">A Miami jury said a man sexually abused a teen girl. 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