MIAMI — South Florida homegrown comedian Marcello Hernandez and his girlfriend turned heads at the Met Gala Monday, giving a nod to his Miami and Cuban roots.
The “Saturday Night Live” star gave a special shoutout to his mother and a jeweler on Calle Ocho for providing him with a special accent for his Thom Browne suit -- an azabache.
The traditional Cuban protection charm made of black stone is typically gifted to babies to ward off negative energy.
Hernandez explained on the red carpet that his mother bought the charm at Sammy’s Joyeria in Little Havana where they’ve been getting some extra visitors.
“I think this will be a trend now. I think people will start believing more, you know, in these type of things,” Martha Lima, of Sammy’s Joyeria, said.
“For him to mention Calle Ocho, you know, it’s great,” Julia Lima said. “It’s not only for us, but for all the Spanish community, you know. I’m bringing back the azabaches.”
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