Spikey V.'s Miami Shopping Guide

Are you going to Miami and do you want to make great shopping while there?

1) Read my Miami Shopping Guide post and plan carefully your shopping...

2) Don't look for European design brands, if you are a EU citizen (Most European brands such as Jimmy Choo, Sergio Rossi and Valentino are more expensive in US than in Europe). As many of you are aware, other brands such as Abercrombie, Converse, Tiffany and UGG are cheaper in the US.

3) Rent a car/take a bus  (Miami stores are spread over a large area and rental cars are cheaper than taxis)

4) don’t forget to have some extra room  in your baggage to store your shopping items, if you fly (an extra luggage to be shipped can cost about 100 USD and Miami security controls only allow 2 carry-on luggages per traveller, at least in my last trip )

4) Start and enjoy your shopping trip :-)

1)      Miami Beach – Lincoln Rd.

Lincoln Rd. (between 16^th and 17^th Street), it’s a road closed to traffic and one of the US's first pedestrian malls. This road is crowded of trendy stores, boutiques, restaurants, cafes and art galleries. It's really nice to walk there after the beach or in a relaxed shopping tour.

My picks: <3

Aldo - fake jewelry and accessories - really funny and cheap, I bought an "Alexander McQueen" skull clutch with studs replica for 45 USD and some bracelets

Apple Store (for all non US citizens, it’s a must and very convenient)

7 For All Mankind: their skinny jeans are a must, they have a good fit and they are not too heavy and durable(I bought one pair in white)

AllSaints: this British brand is known for "offering sharp edge, directional clothing with a muted palette dominated by blacks, browns, whites and grays." I liked their brick, wood and metal store and bought a white jeans jacket and a simple gray dress (I was not able to find the boyfriend jeans shorts in the picture).

Coltorti Boutique
A sophisticated Italian high fashion retail chain where you can find  Ruthie Davis shoes together with Valentino, Sergio Zanotti, …

Virginia Secret - how not to stop there ? (This time I was tempted to buy a pair of their fluffy angel wings, to use them for my next Carnival costume ;-) )

Y-3  (Sportswear - collaboration with Adidas of Yohji Yamamoto, the famous Japanese designer )

Romero Britto Art Gallery

Other stores         

It was great fun, in particular looking at some crazy shoes….

2)      Bal Harbour Shops – 9700 Collins Av. Miami

In Bal Harbour you can find the best and high class luxury stores in Miami, gathered in an open-air shopping mall, stores range from Tiffany, to Prada, Chanel, Dior, Alexander McQueen, Valentino... Interesting place, even if the general attitude of the merchandize is a bit too much "ladylike". I saw many designers shoes such the ones below by Sergio Rossi, you can see other pics in my FB page: Shoe Buzz by Spikey V Blog - Facebook Page

My pick:

Tiffany

Tiffany jewelry are cheaper in US than Europe. I got a small bead silver bracelet with the peace symbol, I was not able to find it in Italy (just a "little accent" to remember my trip to Miami).

3) Aventura Mall - 19501 Biscayne Boulevard Aventura, Fl
If you don’t have much time for shopping, a mall can be a good option: at Aventura Mall, close to Miami International Airport,  you will find brands such as Abercrombie, 7 for all mankind, Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton and soon Cartier…

That's all...let me have your comments or write me an email (spikeyv.buzz@gmail.com) for more...

xoxo

Spikey V.

UGGs and glamorous and sexy high heels...What do they have in common? UGG e stiletti fascinosi e sexy..Sai cosa hanno in comune?

Do you know what some of the most glamorous and sexy high heels have in common with comfy UGG boots? If you already know the answer, you are a true fashionista J… if you don’t, but you are interested to learn about it, well… you are a true fashionista too… so it makes sense you read this post ;-)

The correct answer to my question is Ruthie Davis…

Ruthie Davis is one of the most interesting emerging shoe designer, according to me. She is an American woman creating magnificent shoes that are “decidedly sexy, distinctly Davis” with an“emphasis on silhouette, innovative materials and color”. Stars like Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Fergie, and Alicia Keys love her shoes. And it was Davis who revamped some years ago the UGG Australia brand, transforming the sleepy surfer boot into a fashion cult item. Also, “the same girl wearing UGGs on the weekends wears Ruthie Davis when she dresses up!” as Davis herself said…


Sai che cosa hanno in comune alcuni degli stiletti più fascinosi e sexy della prossima stagione con i morbidosi UGG? Se conosci già la risposta sei davvero un o una fashionista, complimenti! -:) Se non lo sai, ma sei interessato/a a scoprirlo, sei lo stesso un/una fashionista... continua a leggere questo post ;-)

La risposta esatta alla mia domanda è Ruthie Davis....

Ruthie Davis è una stilista emergente, tra le più interessanti, a mio parere. E’ americana e le sue scarpe sono magnifiche e decisamente sexy ed originali, con un’enfasi sulla forma, l’utilizzo di materiali sofisticati ed innovativi ed un senso distintivo del colore. Le sue creazioni sono amate da star come Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Fergie ed Alicia Keys. E fu proprio Ruthie Davis a rilanciare qualche anno fa il marchio UGG Australia, trasformandolo in un brand di culto. E poi, come afferma la stessa Ruthie Davis in un'intervista "la stessa donna che usa le UGG nel weekend [o in situazioni casual, ndr.], ama indossare le Ruthie Davis quando si tira per uscire!"...

I only recently discovered this designer _ a sophisticated friend of mine, traveling often to New York suggested her to me _ but I think she will become one of my favorites. <3

Ho scoperto da poco questa stilista _ che mi ha fatto conoscere una mia amica, molto glam, che è spesso a New York _ ma penso che diventerà una delle mie preferite <3

I picked up some photos for you of Ruthie Davis Resort 2013 Collection, that I like most: they are simply madly beautiful and masterly crafted (they are manufactured in Italy).

Ho scelto per voi alcune delle scarpe della collezione Resort 2013 di Ruthie Davis che mi piacciono di più, le trovo sconvolgentemente belle e di ottima fattura (sono prodotte in Italia).

You can find them in many of the best retail doors and online stores worldwide including Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Harvey Nichols, Luisa Via Roma and 10 Corso Como in Italy. (Their price points are comparable to their value and quality…).

Neiman Marcus online

Le potete trovare nei migliori negozi da Neiman Marcus ad Harvey Nichols e negli store online, e in Italia ad esempio a Firenze da Luisa Via Roma e a Milano da 10 Corso Como, oppure nel sito online di Luisa Via Roma (I prezzi sono commisurati al livello estetico e qualitativo di queste creazioni e simili a quelle di altri designers di lusso ):

Luisa Via Roma online store

And you what do you think? Do you like Davis high heels? and what about UGG boots? Let me know...

Cosa ne pensate? Vi piacciono i tacchi di Ruthie Davis? E degli UGG cosa pensate?

Kisses/Baci

Spikey V.