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.
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Don’t miss your chance to see Dolce & Gabbana’s truly unique Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria, and Alta Gioielleria collections—at Bal Harbour Shops through April 4.
Want an exclusive look? Contact our Personal Shopping and Styling team, Luz Munoz, at 786-618-8878, and Valentina Velez at 786-469-0302 or email at PersonalShopping@balharbourshops.com to book your appointment today.
Peace, tranquility—and more than 90 luxury brands. It’s another day in paradise at Bal Harbour Shops.
From Frida Kahlo at the Met and Carol Bove at the Guggenheim to a celebration of sports everywhere from The Pérez Art Museum Miami to LACMA, cultural institutions across the country are getting ready to debut their spring shows. Scroll through and click the link in bio for our hand-picked guide to some of the top art shows to see this season.
This is our kind of triple header. Ara Vartanian’s three-finger ring features a consecutive row of inverted black diamonds and white diamonds. Pair it with the jeweler’s Ara x Mr. Dean bracelet with green tourmaline and matching necklace and earrings for a winning look.
