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Bold prints. Effortless silhouettes. Fabrics featuring exquisite details and artisanal craftsmanship. Colombian-born design Johanna Ortiz always wows us with her signature resort-inspired wear, and last night she wowed us even more with a celebration for the grand opening of her Bal Harbour Shops boutique. The renowned designer made a personal appearance alongside Bal Harbour Shops’ Access Members, VICs, social media influencers, and press—and held an intimate conversation led by Deborah Frank, Bal Harbour Media Editor in Chief. Scroll through for an exclusive look at the event.

The famed Italian house founded by Gianni Versace in 1978 and acquired by Capri Holdings in 2018 has now been purchased by the Prada group for €1.25 billion. Prada, which also owns Miu Miu, has pledged to invest an additional €250 million into the brand to help give it a relaunch. Today’s news comes after a long season of shakeups among top fashion houses with announcements of new creative directors.