Miami-Inspired Shopping Sprees To Indulge In This Season
By Luis R. RigualBy Luis R. Rigual|September 8, 2021|Lifestyle, Feature,
From the completion of the Saks Fifth Avenue store in Bal Harbour to a Miami-inspired Gucci collection, here is where shop this season.
Shoes on the renovated ground floor of Saks Fifth Avenue in Bal Harbour Shops SAKS FIFTH AVENUE PHOTO BY WORLD RED EYE
Saks Fifth Avenue at Bal Harbour
In the works for two years, the new ground floor of Saks Fifth Avenue at Bal Harbour Shops has completed its renovation with 46,000 reimagined square feet of sartorial goods just in time for fall. The retail experience now features eight new shop-in-shops for Balenciaga, Burberry, Bottega Veneta and Fendi handbags, as well as dedicated jewelry areas for Chanel, Repossi, Boucheron and Piaget. New footwear brands represented in the store now include Amina Muaddi, Balmain and Versace, while new jewelry selections include those from Anita Ko, David Webb, Dinh Van, Franck Muller, Gurhan, Ileana Makri, Jenna Blake, Lorraine Schwartz, Mark Davis, Renee Lewis, Silvia Furmanovich, Sharon Khazzam, Spinelli Kilcollin, Stefere, Sutra, Tamara Comolli and Zydo. Th is final phase of the store’s design comes on the heels of a new third floor (now housing men’s ready-to-wear and footwear, women’s lingerie and swim and children’s clothes), as well as a 9,500-square-foot addition to the first level that added 20 new beauty and fragrance brands. 9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour, 305.865.1100, saks.com
Comète necklace from the Chanel jewelry shop-in-shop. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Orlebar Brown
It may be autumn, but Orlebar Brown (orlebarbrown.com) continues to be in a summer state of mind. The brand’s fall/winter 2021 collection takes its cues from a lush rainforest canopy that runs through various lines. Paradise Day off ers core swim shorts and toweling polos with jungle- and parrot-themed prints; Paradise Night takes a darker guise with Jacquard swim shorts, knitted merino-silk polos and textured shirts with the Moonlit Palms print; Summer Blues draws on the lazy days of the season with various interpretations of the color in tops, jumpsuits, sweats and Bulldog shorts. Late September brings the Downtown edit, a capsule line with jackets and other musts for the seasoned traveler. The garments are available online or at OB’s three Miami-area stores.
Shirt and swim trunks from the Paradise Day collection by Orlebar Brown PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Gucci
One of summer’s hottest releases by Gucci (gucci.com), the exclusive Miami tote and backpack are sure to maintain their appeal well into autumn. Sold exclusively at Gucci boutiques in Aventura Mall, Bal Harbour Shops, Design District and Shops at Merrick Park, the accessories feature embossed gold lettering on a patch along with stripes and embroidered Gs juxtaposed with leather trims.
Miami tote and backpack by Gucci PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS