Theater of Shopping tells the story of retail visionary Stanley Whitman and the creation of Bal Harbour Shops, the most successful luxury fashion shopping center in the world, and one of the last family-owned shopping centers in America. Written by critically acclaimed author Alastair Gordon, Theater of Shopping is a cultural history of both a place and a personal legacy. The open-air luxury shopping destination opened in 1965 as a pedestrian-friendly environment that turned shopping into a kind of theatrical event, while featuring the work of young design talents like Valentino, Versace, Mugler, Oscar de La Renta, and other foreign designers who were unknown in America before first showcasing their collections at Bal Harbour Shops. The text weaves together fashion, luxury commerce, architecture, landscape design, urban development, and family history, to create a highly readable narrative illustrated with more than 300 images including never-before-published drawings, and photographs by renowned photographers including Richard Avedon and Ezra Stoller.
In celebration of Bal Harbour Shops’ 60th Anniversary, a limited number of books will be re-released to include a new, special artist- edition cover by Tug Rice.
Cell phones the size of a brick. Those AOL discs. Playlists limited to what could be stored on a cassette tape. There’s a lot we don’t mind leaving in the ‘90s. However, when it comes to high fashion, we can’t get enough of the era. In her new book, “Pamela Hanson: The 90s,” the celebrated fashion photographer shares her favorite moments from the decade shooting top models everywhere from New York to Paris. Click the link in bio for a detailed look, scroll through for a preview, and head to Books & Books at Bal Harbour Shops to get your copy today.
Eye candy that truly pops, courtesy of David Yurman.
In case you were looking for a sign to go out tonight, it’s coming in the form of the latest sandals from Ferragamo. Find them here, at Bal Harbour Shops, and enjoy them wherever the night takes you.
The Fall Issue of Bal Harbour Magazine has arrived—and this season, we’re rewriting the rules. Shot on the shores of Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancún, Mexico, fall’s most daring looks go seaside: a fringed Ferragamo gown skimming the tide, men’s trousers teamed with sequins, or Chanel tweed reimagined as the chicest cover-up. Dive into more boundary-breaking style at the link in bio.
