The Bazaar for Good Returns to the Miami Design District May 10th

The Miami Design District is set to welcome back The Bazaar for Good on May 10th and 11th, marking its fifth consecutive year of philanthropic endeavors. Sponsored by Lancome, Schutz, Babor, MarcCain, and Stitch Lab, the event promises an exclusive shopping experience, engaging events, and a silent auction, all aimed at raising funds for various nonprofit organizations worldwide.

Founded in 2018 by Martha Graeff and Danie Gomez-Ortigoza, The Bazaar for Good is not just about shopping; it's about making a positive impact. Bringing together a diverse group of over 30 influential women with strong social media presence, the event channels their collective efforts towards meaningful change and support for underserved communities globally.

This year, The Bazaar for Good continues its partnership with Style Saves, a beloved local nonprofit organization in Miami. Together, they aim to raise funds for Style Saves' annual back-to-school event, providing uniforms and school supplies to over 10,000 students in Miami-Dade and beyond. Attendees can look forward to snagging designer brands like Veronica Beard, Illesteva, Devon Windsor, Tropic of C, a selection of luxury items from CURIO at Faena Bazaar, and more at discounted prices, with proceeds directly benefiting Style Saves and Camila Coelho's hometown health organization.

Returning to its roots at Paradise Plaza in the heart of the Miami Design District, The Bazaar for Good promises a weekend of giving back and celebration. Alongside the shopping extravaganza, guests can enjoy engaging conversations led by Valeria Lipovetsky, acoustic concerts, yoga sessions, and an online auction featuring exclusive experiences from The Standard Hotel & Spa and The Cliff Jamaica.

The network of entrepreneurial women supporting The Bazaar For Good includes Ines Andrea Minski, Angie Landaburu, Camila Canabal, Camila Coelho, Camila Straschnoy, Candice Swanepoel, Claudia Vergara, Catalina Maya, Ines Sheero, Dafne Evangelista, Danie Gomez-Ortigoza, Daniela Botero, Deborah Bello, Devon Windsor, Eglantina Zingg, Gabriela Medina, Irma Martinez, Isabela Rangel Grutman, Jenny Lopez, Karen Martinez, Martha Graeff, Nane Miller, Pam Arias, Rachael Russell Saiger, Sharon Fonseca, Valeria Lipovetsky, Vita Sidorkina, and more, all dedicated to making a difference in children's lives worldwide.

Tickets for The Bazaar for Good shopping event are available on www.thebazaarforgood.org.

Wayne Boich & Jimmy Butler Host Reserve Cup presented by Richard Mille

Wayne Boich, Founder and CEO of Reserve Padel, together with NBA icon, Jimmy Butler, are excited to announce the debut of the first-ever Reserve Cup Presented by Richard Mille in Miami, this February. Showcasing the pinnacle of padel players alongside top-tier entertainment, exceptional dining, curated shopping, and luxurious indulgences, the Reserve Cup will bring together 14 of the world’s best padel players to compete in an exhilarating 3-day padel showcase, from Thursday, February 8th through Saturday, February 10th. The premier lifestyle sporting event will take place on-site at Reserve Padel Miami Seaplane, the flagship location of the Reserve brand located on an island of reclaimed land beneath the MacArthur Causeway.

“Having spent the last 18 months laying the groundwork at Reserve leading up to this pivotal event, launching Reserve Cup Presented by Richard Mille in Miami is a testament to the vision we’ve worked diligently to bring to life, and I extend my sincere thanks to Richard Mille for their invaluable support in helping to make this possible,” says Reserve Padel Founder/CEO, Wayne Boich. “This will be the largest independently owned padel event in the world, set to redefine the landscape of elite padel tournaments for years to come.”

Famed Miami Heat superstar and padel enthusiast, Jimmy Butler, will serve as a partner in this year’s Reserve Cup Presented by Richard Mille, as well as a dedicated team captain to one of the two participating teams. New York Yankees Legend and Hall of Famer, Derek Jeter, will serve as the second team captain of the tournament. Fourteen out of the top twenty global players have confirmed their participation, all hailing from the top 10 ranked teams worldwide. This includes the leading #1, #3, and #4 teams in the world, showcasing players such as Juan Lebrón Chincoa, Alejandro Galán, Franco Stupaczuk, Martin Di Nenno, Federico Chingotto, and Jerónimo “Momo” Gonzalez.

“Miami is in for something special,” says Reserve Cup Partner/Team Captain, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this global Padel movement with Wayne, both as a partner and as a team captain of the Reserve Cup. I’ve seen Padel come a long way over the last couple of years, and I’m very excited for the future of the sport. Looking forward to this tournament which will be a lot of fun and great for the city of Miami.”

Reserve was created as a platform to showcase the sport of padel through the development of world-class padel clubs, high-end court construction and maintenance, tournaments, pop-ups, exclusive apparel, and premier events nationwide. Since its inception in early 2023, Reserve has made a name for itself as the leading lifestyle padel brand propelling the sport to mass popularity throughout the U.S. by providing unmatched luxury amenities and experiences for both seasoned players and newcomers. Reserve Cup is an elite, annual competition hosted yearly by Reserve Padel, poised to elevate the sport to new heights. Presented by Richard Mille, the upcoming competition promises to deliver an amplified experience of thrilling action and fierce competition.

The weekend kicks off on Wednesday with an exclusive pro-am event at 12PM, followed by a draft ceremony at 7PM, and an invite-only welcome event. The first match of the day will start at 5PM on Thursday and Friday. Saturday brings a crowd-drawing celebrity charity match at 4PM, followed by player matches at 5PM. The winner’s trophy ceremony wraps up after the third match, concluding with a closing party at 10PM. A designated VIP section, coined Reserve Club by Richard Mille, will be featured at the event, offering exclusivity to Reserve Members.

How to Play:

Reserve Cup is a mixture of the Ryder Cup (golf) and the Laver Cup (tennis), in true padel fashion. Two teams of 7 players compete for the Reserve Cup over three days for half a million dollars. Teams will be selected by a draft system on Wednesday, February 7th. Each match day to follow will be played to the best of three sets. Each team captain will present the day’s lineup 30 minutes before the first match begins.

Special Rule – Player Substitutions: Introducing a dynamic element to game strategy in a game-changing twist, each team captain holds the power to replace one player daily, enabling one substitution at any point during any one match.

Point System: On Day 1, each match is worth 1 point. Day 2, each match is worth 2 points. Day 3, each match is worth 3 points. In the event of a tie between the teams at the end of the competition, the team who won more matches on day 3 will be the champion.

Reserve Cup Presented by Richard Mille will take place at the Reserve Cup Stadium at Reserve Padel Miami Seaplane Base: 1000 MacArthur Causeway Miami, FL, 33132. For pre-sale information visit www.reservepadel.com.

Inside The Exclusive Louis Vuitton X Frank Gehry Collaboration For Art Basel Miami Beach

At this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach 2023, Louis Vuitton presented a selection of the works that legendary Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry has produced during his wide-ranging and longstanding collaboration with the Maison. The specially designed pop-up experience in which the works were presented embodies Gehry’s trademark aesthetic and his constant experimentation with forms. Wood and cardboard models that have always been central to the architect’s design process find their form in the scenography, while five enveloping sail-like mesh structures nod to Gehry’s 2014 window displays for the Maison. Organized into four themes dear to Frank Gehry – Architecture and Form, Material Exploration, Animals, and his Twisted Box creation for “Celebrating Monogram”– the objectson display include handbags, trunks, perfume bottles, original artworks, preparatory sketches, and architectural models.

The Louis Vuitton X Frank Gehry Art Basel Miami Beach pop-up served as the world premiere of Louis Vuitton x Frank Gehry, a limited-edition handbag collection. The collaborative capsule is based around three themes key to Frank Gehry’s long career – Architecture and Form, Material Exploration, and Animals – and features designs based upon the Maison’s iconic Capucines bags, the Twisted Box Trunk, and a remarkable Bear With Us Clutch, based upon Gehry’s 2014 Bear with Us sculpture.

Each bag exemplifies the unique combination of Frank Gehry’s design prowess and Louis Vuitton’s remarkable craft and savoir-faire, such as a Capucines Mini Blossom with its glass-like resin petals inspired by perfume bottles and hammered LV recalling the logo he created for the Fondation Louis Vuitton, the iconic building he designed in Paris; a Capucines MM Floating Fish with painstakingly worked leather marquetry inspired by the piscine lamps on display at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, and a Capucines MM Concrete Pockets whose innovative 3D cement-effect screen-printing gives the bag’s calfskin exterior the varied textures of Frank Gehry constructions.

Another highlight of the Maison’s Art Basel Miami Beach pop-up was the “A Tea Party for Louis” Trunk, the architect’s distinctive creation for the 200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries exhibition that celebrated Louis Vuitton’s 200th birthday. Based upon Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, his striking sculpture-trunk is a collection of eight arrestingly inventive figurines, each one resembling both a character in the book and the model of an imaginary Frank Gehry building. When brought together, the characters form what the architect describes as a tea party for the Maison’s founder.

Other Frank Gehry projects and artworks for Louis Vuitton on show included his Les Extraits perfume bottles and their unique stoppers handcrafted in Murano, Italy, and the Flaconnier Les Extraits designed to transport them, as well as a selection of sketches and models, such as preparatory drawings for his work on the “Celebrating Monogram” project and maquettes exploring his design for the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. These were accompanied by videos illustrating Gehry’s most famous collaborations with Louis Vuitton, and a painted portrait of the architect by French artist Jean-Philippe Delhomme.

Following its successful initial presence at Art Basel in Basel, Paris and Miami Beach in 2022, Louis Vuitton is proud to have served as a global Associate Partner of Art Basel Miami Beach 2023. This additional support further confirms the Maison’s close and committed relationship to the arts, one that began nearly a century ago when Gaston-Louis Vuitton, the founder’s grandson, began commissioning artists to collaborate with Louis Vuitton on advertisements and perfume bottles.

Since 1988, Louis Vuitton has continued this legacy by collaborating with some of the biggest names in modern art and design, including Sol LeWitt, James Rosenquist, Cesar, and Olafur Eliasson. It has curated exhibitions by artists such as Sophie Calle, Dan Flavin, Alberto Giacometti and Gerhard Richter in its Espaces Louis Vuitton, instore contemporary art spaces, and has also created innovative large-scale global art projects, such as the 2022 collaboration with Yayoi Kusama, and a capsule collection of bags, shoes, accessories, luggage, and fragrances. The Fondation Louis Vuitton, which opened in October 2014 in Paris, embodies the commitment of LVMH – and Louis Vuitton in particular – to corporate philanthropy in support of the arts and creative endeavours. The building, commissioned from Frank Gehry, is already recognised as an emblematic example of 21st-century architecture and has already welcomed millions of visitors from the entire world.

Images via Louis Vuitton

Sushi Club Drops Their Second Miami Capsule For Miami Art Week 2023

Sushi Club, the premium menswear capsule collaboration by Nobu Matsuhisa and Chris Stamp, is set to drop their second Miami Sushi Club capsule, this time launching in tandem with this year’s festive Art Basel weekend in Miami. The inaugural ‘Miami Sushi Club’ capsule launched earlier this year for Miami Race Week but with only a limited range of smaller quantities, leaving many of the brand's following wanting more. After much anticipation, Miami Sushi Club returns in full force this Art Basel, including the city’s exclusive vintage blue-jean colorway, offered in the capsule’s iconic hoodie, t-shirt and hat. In addition to the exclusive colorway, the rest of the capsule presents a robust offering, including but not limited to Miami’s very own varsity jacket, masu cup and 4 different collectible hat options.

Sushi Club intends to share the message of food, hospitality and fashion as an art form during Art Basel, championing the value and preciousness of bringing like-minded creatives together in one place to enjoy a curated meal in beautiful company. Chris Stamp will be hosting a celebratory intimate dinner, with a custom menu designed by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa.

This limited-edition capsule will launch on December 15th at 11am EST on sushi-club.com & in-store a the La Brea flagship store at 11am PST.

Since its inception in Beverly Hills, CA 2021 Chris Stamp, founder of premium menswear brand Stampd, and Nobu Matsuhisa have embarked on a journey to create a community celebrating the elegant simplicity of quality food and art. Bonded through their mutual love for sushi, the arts, travel and fashion, the duo look to create an inclusive world catered towards like-minded individuals who wish to further immerse themselves in the lifestyle of culinary art.

Nobu is the globally renowned Japanese restaurant, recognized for pioneering a new-style Japanese cuisine. It started in 1994 as a business partnership between Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro, producer Meir Teper and restaurateur Drew Nieporent. The partners opened their first flagship Nobu restaurant in New York, and now the Nobu brand has grown to an empire with over 54 locations that spans across five continents. Locations include Miami, New York, London, Tokyo, Milan, Dubai, Cape Town, Budapest, Monte Carlo, Istanbul, Sydney, Singapore, Las Vegas, Malibu, San Diego, Los Angeles, Lana’i, Chicago, Atlanta, and many more. To this day, Nobu is a brand synonymous with dependable luxury, and continues to attract fans worldwide for its enduring atmosphere, and guarantee of an exceptional Nobu-style experience.

Images via Sushi Club

Diesel Opens New Location In Miami Design District

Diesel has opened a new store in the heart of Miami’s Design District. Located at located at 81 NE 41st Street, the space reflects the brand’s signature bold attitude and its recent transformation under the Creative Direction of Glenn Martens. This store also introduces a new retail design concept that will serve as the visual vocabulary connecting Diesel’s global store fleet.

Envisioned as a fresh, powerful expression of Diesel’s design edge and identity, the store is anchored by a glass façade framed in signature Diesel red with the brand’s red-and-white Biscotto logo. Inside, the 1,900-square-foot space spans two floors, where clients can discover the full breadth of the Diesel collection, including denim, ready-to-wear, bags, shoes, accessories, and fragrance. Additionally, the Miami Design District store will carry a limited-edition, 9-piece capsule collection exclusive to this location. Denim jackets, jeans, heels, and the “D-Vina” handbag feature Diesel’s proprietary “Solarizing” process of replicating sun bleaching denim, while hand-applying a metallic foil to each piece. Tank tops and a mini dress made of rib cotton, also shine with the metallic foil coating, and appear to be purposely wrinkled, for a lived-in look.

Upon entering, guests are immersed in an open industrial space with concrete floors, high ceilings and walls covered in riveted raw metal panels. Some walls are naked silver steel, others are painted red to match the sculptural, modern spiral staircase at the back of the store that connects the first and second floors. Throughout the space, minimalist red leather couches and streamlined silver fixtures create a strong sense of structure with a touch of softness.

The ground floor is dedicated to Diesel accessories like timeframes, jewelry, sunglasses, small leather goods, and the best-selling 1DR bag displayed on silver shelving and smashed metal cases, along with fragrances. The second floor is devoted to the world of Diesel denim (including DNA Denim and Rehab Denim) ready-to-wear, and footwear.

Diesel is an innovative international lifestyle company, founded by Renzo Rosso in 1978. Rooted in denim mastery and evolved into being a leader in premium fashion, Diesel is now a true alternative to the established luxury market. The brand’s collections include apparel, accessories and a wide range of lifestyle collaborations: from fragrances, watches and jewellery, to interior design and real estate projects with Diesel Living.

The Miami Design District is a one-of-a-kind neighborhood that combines luxury shopping, galleries, museums, design stores, restaurants and major art and design installations all within an architecturally significant context. The Miami Design District is owned and operated by Miami Design District Associates, a partnership between Dacra, founded and owned by visionary entrepreneur Craig Robins, and L Catterton Real Estate, a global real estate development and investment fund, specializing in creating luxury shopping destinations.

Images via Diesel

Gucci Opens Newly Expanded Two-Story Lavish Boutique At Bal Harbour Shops

Gucci has officially opened its newly expanded Bal Harbour Shops boutique, now situated across two sprawling floors and featuring a custom staircase connecting the levels. With the expansion the boutique has doubled in size and includes a dedicated menswear second floor takeover highlighting the men’s offering including ready-to-wear, shoes, and luggage. The updated first floor now features an expanded offering across women’s ready-to-wear, accessories, jewelry & watches, eyewear, décor and Gucci Beauty, as well as an inviting private VIP shopping area.

With the expanded space in the boutique, customers can explore a range of categories and products, including the new Cosmogonie collection with a focus on men’s tailoring and iconic handbags, such as the Dionysus. The store will also offer a selection of precious leather handbags and shoes for both men and women.

With a look that invites customers to feel welcome and relaxed, the interior design is discreet. Contemporary luxury is suggested not only by the employment of beautiful and idiosyncratic materials, but also through a determinedly spare use of space. Custom geometric painted wood floors and marble polychrome inlays produce decorative three- dimensional effects on the floors, while being harmoniously integrated with the herringbone wood flooring. Juxtaposition of this sort, where opposites forge a new connection, is repeated throughout: display units inspired by vintage brass racks contrast with the softness of the rich fabrics that adorn the rooms; round tables offset rectangular ones; varnished, silver, gold and black iron finishes complement the pink velvets, used for upholstery. Throughout the store one finds sumptuous chairs, while vintage oriental rugs are layered over the floors for a textured effect. The result is a space that entices, surprises and feels personal to Gucci.

As part of Gucci’s commitment to implement and enhance eco-friendly initiatives and energy-efficient technologies in the House’s stores worldwide, the new store has LED lighting; and a Building Management System (BMS) to monitor and promote energy efficiency.

Founded in Florence, Italy, in 1921, Gucci is one of the world’s leading luxury brands. Following the House’s centenary, Gucci forges ahead continuing to redefine luxury while celebrating creativity, Italian craftsmanship, and innovation.

Situated at 9700 Collins Avenue on 17.42 acres in an exclusive oceanfront community located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, Bal Harbour Shops was completed in 1965 as the first all-luxury fashion shopping center and has been meticulously maintained throughout the years. Bal Harbour Shops has operated at 100% occupancy for several decades with a waiting list. In addition to the anchor tenants, the Shops is home to more than 100 of the most sought-after global, high-fashion boutiques and brands, including Chanel, Gucci, Richard Mille, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co., Salvatore Ferragamo and Valentino. The destination also boasts the highest concentration of restaurants in Bal Harbour including Makoto, Le Zoo and Hillstone at Bal Harbour.

Images via Pablo Enriquez for Gucci & Gucci

BAZAAR FOR GOOD ANNUAL LUXURY SHOPPING EVENT RETURNS AT MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT

The Bazaar for Good is back for its 4th year in the Miami Design District on May 19, consisting of a shopping experience at great prices, and inspiring conversations led by Valeria Lipovetsky, all while supporting a great cause. Coming off of their most successful Bazaar for Good to date, raising over $420,000 at the event last year, they are partnering with one of Miami’s most beloved local nonprofit organizations, Style Saves, to raise funds for their annual back-to-school event that provides uniforms and school supplies for over 10,000 students in South Florida. On May 8 they will launch their online charity auction through BetterWorld, featuring a variety of experiences and luxury items. In addition to Style Saves, proceeds raised from the event and silent auction will benefit several other global charities including several in Brazil supported by Camila Coehlo, Goleadoras, and Unidos To Give.

The shopping event will take place in the Miami Design District (35 NE 40th Street) from 9 am -  Featured brands including Alexis, Alice & Olivia, Devon Windsor Collection, DKNY, Eugenia Fernandez, Illesteva, Lancôme, Miansai, Mola Mola, Nua Swim, Theodora & Callum, Veronica Beard, Ximena Kavalekas, a selection of luxury goods from CURIO at Faena Bazaar, and many more.  

Founded in 2018 by Martha Graeff and Danie Gomez-Ortigoza, the Bazaar For Good is a shopping experience that brings the community together to do good. Composed of more than 30 women from different disciplines and countries with a strong social media presence, they are committed to using the power of social media to create meaningful change while supporting underserved communities and organizations globally. The pair partnered with Style Saves co-founders Isabela Grutman Rangel and Rachael Russell Saiger to join forces for the largest event to date.

“Martha and I are thrilled that the Bazaar For Good continues to grow every year, and are looking forward to this partnership with Style Saves”, says Danié Gomez-Ortigoza, co-founder of Bazaar For Good. “The Bazaar For Good is the greatest braid of all and materializes the power of the collective vs the individual, and shows what an impact we can have on the community when we all come together for the greater good.”

VIP ticket Talks For Good led by Valeria Lipovetsky from 11 am - 1 pm will cover the topics such as:

• Social Media and Social Impact with Camila Coelho

• Entrepreneurship and redefining success and hustle with Kim Perell

• The Paradox of Balance and Motherhood with Martha, Danie, Rachael and Isabela

Purchase of tickets for the shopping events allows access to the talks within the timeframe of the ticket purchased. In addition to the shopping event and guided conversations, guests will get access to a beauty station by Skin Local and Lancôme, sponsored bars and cocktails from Tito’s Vodka and Casa Del Sol. 

For those unable to attend the shopping event, the silent auction through BetterWorld launches on May 8, giving people in Miami and around the world the opportunity to bid on luxury items and experiences from brands including Artesano, Major Food Group, Carillon Hotel Miami, Frost Science Museum, Jetset Pilates, Groot Hospitality, The Ritz Carlton, The Cure IV, The Standard Hotel & Spa, and many more. 

Tickets for the Bazaar For Good shopping event are available through www.stylesaves.org and the auction is live on BetterWorld and accessible through (https://dashboard.betterworld.org/).

The Bazaar for Good is made possible by sponsors including Bentley, Lancome, Dora Puig, Casa Del Sol, Miami Design District, Skin Local, BHG Financial, and Tito’s Vodka. 

French Fashion House Moncler Opens New Boutique In Miami Design District

French/ Italian high-end luxury fashion house Moncler has opened a new Miami boutique at 132 NE 39th Street in the heart of the Miami Design District, a vibrant neighborhood where art, culture and fashion converge. The Miami Design District boutique is Moncler’s second in Florida, to go along with Bal Harbour Shops.

Following a design concept by globally renowned architects Gilles & Bossier, the boutique covers a total selling area of 3100 square feet (288 square meters), blend’s Moncler’s signature black marble with bold travertine and alpinus stones, along with LED walls. The façade is highlighted by a light cube-shaped installation that creates a moving image effect complimenting the vast, bright interior.

The boutique also offers a private styling suite for the ultimate luxury shopping experience hosted by expert Moncler client advisors.

Moncler is an Italian high-end luxury fashion house which specializes in ready-to-wear outerwear, known for its iconic down jackets. The company was founded in 1952 in Monestier-de-Clermont, France making quilted jackets and has since expanded to offer a full ready-to-wear line as well as collaborations with emerging designers including Italian luxury streetwear Palm Angels which was founded by former Moncler artistic director Francesco Ragazzi. Moncler is headquartered in Milan, Italy where it went public on the Milan Stock Exchange in 2013 and acquired Stone Island in 2020 for €1.15 billion.

Miami Dolphins Star Tyreek Hill Opens Soul Runner Experiential Pop-Up In Aventura Mall

The newest Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill has opened a pop-up for Soul Runner, his motivational athletic wear brand, in Aventura Mall. On August 11, Hill hosted a special grand opening attended by NFL stars such as AJ Greene and Cedrick Wilson, as well as influencers such as Zach “That’s a Dot” Lewis and Lahgriddy, attracting large crowds to the Soul Runner Pop-Up as fans tried to get a look at the Dolphin’s star receiver. Hill debuted the new Soul Runner store and collection as well as recorded an episode of his “It Needed To Be Said” Podcast live with special guest Jake Paul.

Rooted in the vision of a “spirit in motion,” Soul Runner is inspired by unwavering faith and the meditative, therapeutic influence of putting one’s body, life and soul in a forward motion. According to Hill, the uplifting mission of the brand is grounded in the choices one makes in the face of adversity – “either running away from fear or running towards a new goal” – and dedicated to those who take the high road in the endless pursuit of a better future.

Nicknamed “Cheetah,” Hill was acquired by the Dolphins from the Kansas City Chiefs this March. He was a Super Bowl Champion in 2019, has been selected to the Pro Bowl in all six seasons of his NFL career, and was chosen as a member of the 2010s NFL All-Decade Team.

The Soul Runner pop-up at Aventura Mall features exclusive new Soul Runner styles, including new premium heavyweight tees, premium heavyweight hoodies and women’s crop tops. Additionally, the experiential pop-up has a performance zone with light workout equipment where workout classes will be hosted throughout the month in collaboration with its fitness partners.

“Aventura Mall is an iconic destination and I’m thrilled to debut the Soul Runner pop-up in a South Florida landmark alongside so many great brands,” says Hill. “To launch our first store in Miami is a dream, especially as I’m embarking on a new journey here myself. I feel lucky to be in such a vibrant place.”

The Soul Runner mindset originated during Hill’s childhood when he was faced with opportunities to join gangs. He and his friends took a different direction, forming a group called the “Soul Runners.” Deviating from gangs, the Soul Runners embarked on a lifelong journey dedicated to creating a better future for themselves and those around them.

“Hard work is contagious. When you push yourself, it pushes others and drives everyone to be better. This is what Soul Runner is all about,” says Hill. “I’m still ‘Soul Running.’ It never ends.”

The Soul Runner pop-up at Aventura Mall is located on the Lower Level near Bloomingdale’s.

Nike Launches New, Live Store Concept 'Nike by Brickell' In Miami

Nike has launched their latest Live concept store in the heart of downtown Miami, Nike By Brickell in Brickell City Centre. Nike By Brickell is Nike’s first Live store in Miami, exemplifying Nike’s retail growth across North America to serve the sport marketplace of the future, which is digitally enabled and powered by Nike Membership. The store, which opened on August 4, 2022, is designed for and inspired by the local Brickell neighborhood. Nike By Brickell offers digital and convenience-led services through the Nike App to allow consumers to discover the best of Nike online or in-store.

The Nike By Brickell exterior mural facade was designed by illustrator and designer Xoana Herrera and takes inspiration from Brickell’s vibrant and diverse neighborhood. Hailing from Argentina, but now based in Los Angeles, Herrera was inspired by sport and by the Brickell community, complementing the design with her signature bold, geometric style to uniquely represent the Nike By Brickell community. Herrera previously created murals for other Nike Live stores including Nike By Long Beach and Nike By Glendale, which also borrowed from both these neighborhoods’ unique vibes.

A few key details about Nike By Brickell include:

Serving Her: Women are shaping a new future of fitness, one that is more inclusive and centered on personal progress and inclusivity. Although there are Men’s and Women’s Lifestyle and Performance products in all Nike Live stores, the Live concept has a sharp focus on serving Women through product, services and experiences in-store.

What the Neighborhood Wants: Through consumer insights, Nike knows Brickell consumers outpace the rest of the region for fitness activities such as Running and Training. To serve their needs, Nike By Brickell will focus its offerings around performance apparel and footwear styles such as the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39, Nike Dri-FIT Alate Minimalist Sports Bra, the Nike Fast Tie-Dye Training Tank and more.

Creating More Consumer Touchpoints: Powered by Nike Membership, Live stores provide consumers the convenience to use the same services they have across channels - via the Nike App, online and in store - giving them seamless opportunities to shop wherever and whenever they want. These services include Buy Online, Pickup in Store (BOPIS), Digital Returns, Swoosh Text and Curbside Pick-Up.

Powering Community: Nike store athletes dedicate themselves to increasing access to sport in their local communities, and guide consumers in their personal fitness journey. Nike store athletes redefine sport for a new generation by volunteering their time with local community organizations that support underserved children and communities.