Mario Carbone To Bring His 80's Inspired Men's Fashion Line 'Our Lady Of Rocco' Part II Pop-Up To Miami Design District For Art Week

Following its hit 2021 debut, Our Lady of Rocco, the coveted collaboration between famed chef and restaurateur Mario Carbone and NYC-based womenswear brand La Ligne, have launched their collection dubbed Part II and will be hosting an exclusive pop-up in Miami Design District during Miami Art Week.

Inspired by 1980s New York City and uniform dressing, the limited-edition collection offers streetwear pieces like a burgundy satin bomber, statement T-shirts, trousers and luxe wool cap, embroidered with the brand’s signature crown logo. This year, the brand extends to new categories including bespoke tailoring in the great Italian sartorial tradition.

During Miami Art Week the brand will host a pop-up offering one-of-a-kind vintage Nino Cerruti suits and blazers that have been reworked to include the brand’s signature lining and brass buttons. The Vintage Cerrutis will be available exclusively at the pop-up where customers can also get the suits further tailored.

The pop-up will run November 29 - December 3 from 12pm - 8pm at ZZ's Club in Paradise Plaza of Miami Design District at 151 NE 41st St.

Images via Our Lady of Rocco

Mens Activewear Brand Rhone Opens First Miami Store In Brickell City Centre

Mens high performance activewear brand Rhone has opened their first Miami store, located at the coveted Brickell City Centre. The store marks the brand’s 8th brick-and-mortar location and first in the Southeast region. The new 1,464 square-foot space is the latest demonstration of Rhone’s commitment to fostering meaningful customer connections through a thoughtful store experiences, providing a one-stop-shop for accessing unparalleled performance apparel.

The store features an inviting, open floor plan alongside crisp, modern design elements, exemplifying Rhone’s dedication to community, innovation, and style. Customers will have the opportunity to shop Rhone’s latest offerings, including their widely loved Commuter Collection, premium activewear including treated with their proprietary GoldFusion anti-odor technology, along with key essentials like socks, underwear and tees.

Photo Credit: Michael LeGrand/Jeffrey Totaro Photography

FENDI Caffe Is Back For Spring 2022 At OTL In Miami Design District

The iconic FENDI Caffe is back at OTL in the vibrant Miami Design District for Spring 2022 from March 17th through May 1st, 2022. The FENDI Caffe at OTL is located across from the FENDI Boutique in Miami Design District, following the great success of the FF Vertigo-inspired iteration in the Summer 2021. The new creative concept for the FENDI CAFFE draws creative cues from the FENDI Women’s Spring/Summer 2022 Collection, and its inspiration from the figurative drawings of visionary fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez.

The FENDI CAFFE menu includes a fusion of local and Italian favorite breakfast and lunch items, as well as beverages including a signature FF logo cappuccino served in porcelain cups decorated with FENDI’s signature Pequin striped motif. An evening Aperitivo menu will also be offered. Sweet and savory bites will include special FF logo toast and paninis, as well as a variety of pastries and baked goods in special FENDI packaging.

In collaboration with The Estate and Archive of Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos, the artist’s work has been freshly revived for the FENDI Women’s Spring/Summer 2022 Collection, bringing a modern perspective on disco-age glamour, and a spotlight on the diverse and powerful femininity that underscores the FENDI name. With a bold sunset graphic in hues of red, orange, and yellow, the FENDI CAFFE takes over the outdoor corridors of the restaurant and FENDI Boutique. The concept comes to life with illustrations of ‘Lopez Girls’ – focusing on Lopez’s innovative vision on femininity, diversity, inclusivity, and unconventional beauty, emblazoned across the outside of the space.

Upon entering the cafe, guests will immediately discover the space transformed into a world of FENDI and Antonio Lopez. The space will be adorned with rainbow graphics, and the sketches of ‘Lopez Girls’ come to life in 3D billboard sculptures. The FENDI CAFFE tables embrace the 70’s aesthetic, with the colorful sunset graphics topping each surface. The theme is continued throughout with custom FENDI table settings and takeaway elements, as well as decorative details for the menu’s food and beverage. The hand-sketched version of the FENDI logo inspired by Lopez’s original work for the brand appears throughout elements of the café.

FENDI Caffe is located at 160 NE 40th St. in Miami Design District.

Images via World Red Eye

AMIRI Opens Flagship Store In Miami Design District

AMIRI has opened its Miami flagship store marking the brand’s fourth retail location in the United States. Situated in the heart of Miami Design District, this environment of contemporary art and craft reflects AMIRI’s own and is imbued in the store’s design language, articulated by an all-white minimalist façade that sits in harmony with its neighborhood. Designed by CEO and Creative director Mike Amiri in collaboration with Paris Design Studio NOCOD and architectural design firm TwoOneTwo, the new boutique brings the spirit of AMIRI to Miami, expanding the house’s codes in harmony with the city’s stylistic roots.

The Miami Design District location spans 1,972 square feet spread over two floors. The interior plays with materials that highlight the house’s codes of dualism and craftsmanship, pairing industrial suspended brushed stainless-steel rails with natural solid wood details. A monolithic spiral staircase crafted in white concrete acts as an ambitious architectural centerpiece. Custom plastered and hand-finished by New York-based Kamp Studios, the design draws smooth curves that nod towards Miami’s modernist character.

The flagship features furnishings curated by Mike Amiri in partnership with interior designer Katherine Waronker, and plants from AMIRI’s native California. Continuing AMIRI’s strong relationship with Los Angeles artist Wes Lang, whose work proudly hangs in AMIRI’s Rodeo Drive, SoHo and Las Vegas stores, two site-specific works by Lang greet visitors on the ground level: ‘Yes, The River Knows’, 2019, and ‘One Winter,’ 2018. Upstairs, ‘We Got Drunk Here / We Danced Here’, 2020, by Columbian-born, Spanish-based artist Armando Mesías, who is represented by LA’s Galerie Ground, frames the space.

The ground floor is devoted to menswear, housing the ready-to-wear collection alongside footwear and accessories, while the second level carries AMIRI womenswear, acting as an exclusive preview before the line’s global launch on 27th January.

Alongside AMIRI’s core collections, the flagship hosts an exclusive Miami capsule distinguished by crisp, summer colorways that echo the heritage Art Deco hues synonymous with Miami’s Design District and the city’s tropical personality. Soft jersey staples are offered alongside bone appliqué jeans, Crochet Bandana knits and silk Cabana Sets drawn in clay, alabaster and Miami blue tones, while paint-splatter swim trunks speak of Miami's famous South Beach and a new logo is introduced, written in neon pastel with incorporated palm tree imagery.

AMIRI Miami is located at 106 NE 39th Street, Miami and is open Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 8 PM and Sunday 12 PM - 6 PM.

Photography: Kris Tamburello