When it opened in 1965, Bal Harbour Shops looked unlike any other shopping center. The family-owned Bal Harbour Shops was the first all-luxury fashion center in America featuring high-end retailers in a tropical, open-air setting. What was once considered a bold experiment is now a globally admired model that continues to influence retail environments around the world. See how and where the story began, and revisit some of the Shops’ most celebrated milestones over the last 60 years and counting.
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Want to know more about the origin story of Bal Harbour Shops and its fearless founder? Preorder the 60th Anniversary Limited Edition “Theater of Shopping: The Story of Stanley Whitman’s Bal Harbour Shops” (Rizzoli) with a special artist-edition cover by Tug Rice. The 270-page book is a turn-of-the-century tale of the well-to-do Whitman family, who pioneered the swamps that became known as America’s Riviera, and how Stanley Whitman carried on that legacy, developing one of the world’s most celebrated shopping destinations—by breaking every rule in the book. A visual journey spanning a century, “Theater of Shopping” will delight history buffs and Bal Harbour devotees alike. Available Winter 2025; pre-order now.
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Directed by Andres Oyuela, “An Affair to Remember” stars Karolina Kurkova and Arthur Kulkov as a couple caught in a sultry tale of mistaken identity, with a twist.
With this campaign, we wanted to emphasize the emotional connection our guests have with Bal Harbour Shops. There is something romantic about our picturesque tropical enclave of luxury that has wooed generations of shoppers for 60 years. There’s an affinity for the Shops that goes far beyond the cache of coveted luxury boutiques and buzzing restaurants. It’s a destination because of that connection, and we’ve come out and said it: it’s truly a love affair.
Learn MoreThe perfect match, courtesy of Bucherer. The coveted jewelry house’s 18k white gold necklace with seven pink sapphires, 50 pear cut diamonds, and 70 brilliant-cut diamonds combines traditional techniques with contemporary appeal—pair it with the Swiss house’s corresponding earrings, and your all set.
Add some color to your life and allow your inner artist to come through no matter how old you are. Find our coloring book at select Bal Harbour Shops restaurants and our Access Suite on Level 3.
There’s no time like October to think pink. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve put together an all-pink BHS Edit that doesn’t just look good but also shows your solidarity for the cause. Scroll through for our picks, and click the link in bio for our full guide.
In celebration of the Fall issue of Bal Harbour Magazine, guests were invited to a special presentation of the latest from Etro. Editor in Chief, Deborah Frank, and Etro CEO of the Americas, Global Travel Retail, Dan Rothman, welcomed guests to a reinterpretation of the recent Milan runway show in Center Courtyard. After viewing the stunning show, guests headed to the Etro boutique to shop the latest collection and view limited-edition pieces straight from Milan.
