Departures United Kingdom Spring 2018

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BLACKBOOK Clockwise from left: Tom Ford’s storefront; a sculpture of architect Le Corbusier by French artist Xavier Veilhan; a mural by design collective 2X4 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. 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 » CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: LUDOVIC MAISANT/IMAGEBRIEF; ROBIN HILL/© MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT; © MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT 22 DEPARTURES-INTERNATIONAL.COM CONTACT PLATINUM CARD SERVICE FOR BOOKINGS

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