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BLACKBOOK Tom Ford’s storefront; a sculpture of architect Le Corbusier by French artist Xavier Veilhan; right: a mural by design collective 2X4 TOM FORD The designer’s sixth US store, outfitted in macassar ebony, black granite and polished chrome, occupies a building designed by the architectural firm Aranda\Lasch. It has all of Ford’s lines for women and men, as well as made-to-measure services, a women’s perfumery and an eyewear salon. The attentive service – not always a given in help-yourself Miami – is second to none. tomford.com EN AVANCE Karen Quinones’s multibrand store, where the stock ranges from fragrance to fine jewellery, was the first boutique to open in the district. Now in its 25th year, the company remains a lodestar for those looking for hard-to-find labels such as Sacai, emerging names like clothing designer Sofie D’Hoore and cult perfumery Maison Francis Kurkdjian, and collectables from Fornasetti. enavance.co DISPATCH Warming Trend World-class architecture, big-name fashion flagships and a superstar chef arriving on the scene — Miami Design District is now unquestionably the city’s buzziest corridor. BY HORACIO SILVA Design continues to be the cornerstone of the neighbourhood, which is home to some 60 showrooms from heavyweight brands such as Minotti, Boffi and Luxury Living to French line Liaigre, but an influx of luxury shops and trendy restaurants housed in starchitect-designed buildings has turned the creative hub into a destination worth travelling for. CÉLINE If further proof were needed that the city is shedding its hedonistic, more-is-more past, Céline opened permanent boutique last year. The store will be located in the Jade building designed by Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati. Expect plenty of the label’s famously spare aesthetic, including the Big Bag in soft calfskin from its autumn 2017 collection. celine.com FENDI The colour-blocked fluorescent exterior by architect and frequent Fendi collaborator Johanna Grawunder is Instagram-ready. On offer inside is the full breadth of the brand’s retail universe, including women’s, men’s, handbags, shoes and accessories. Oh, and fur – it’s still Miami. fendi.com FROM LEFT: LUDOVIC MAISANT/IMAGEBRIEF, © MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT 18 DEPARTURES-INTERNATIONAL.COM CONTACT PLATINUM CARD SERVICE FOR BOOKINGS
A geodesic dome designed by R Buckminster Fuller is the centrepiece of the district’s Palm Court CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: BILL WISSER/IMAGEBRIEF, ROBIN HILL/MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT, KRIS TAMBURELLO © DANIELLA KRONFLE DANIELLA KRONFLE This under-the-radar jewellery boutique offers handcrafted designs, often featuring opaque gemstones in unlikely combinations that speak to Kronfle’s Latin roots and European training. daniellakronfle.com ISABEL MARANT This new Brutalist boutique is the perfect counterpoint to French designer Isabel Marant’s ethereal, effortlessly cool clothes. The intimate store stocks her runway line along with the lower-priced Étoile collection. isabel marant.com ROBUCHON Joël Robuchon has four places opening, starting this spring: La Boutique, an all-day cafe and bakery; Le Sushi, upstairs, for sushi, sashimi and drinks; Le Bar, a more casual bar and bistro; and L’Atelier, the latest branch of the storied restaurant he opened in Paris in 2003. joel-robuchon.com Fendi’s window display; above; a sculpture of architect Le Corbusier by French artist Xavier Veilhan DEPARTURES-INTERNATIONAL.COM 19
