The 2026 Bal Harbour Shops Creative Challenge winner is... Gio Lee! Our judging panel, led by artist Patrick Morgan, along with Bal Harbour magazine, found great humor in the Milan-based artist’s whimsical illustration, where flamingos don coats and hide in boots and flowers bloom from bags. Congratulations to the runners up: Daniela Campo (Mexico City), Mike Giron (Miami), and Oksana Goldberg (Krakow), and thank you to the hundreds of artists who entered this year’s competition.

It’s Sciura Style Season. In our BHS Edit, Italian glamour takes center stage, in leopard, lace, bold jewelry, and sumptuous outerwear. From Ferragamo’s croc-embossed sling backs to cheetah-prints at Ermanno Scervino, we’ve rounded up the best ways to go molto Italiano at Bal Harbour Shops. Click the link below to read more.

Balenciaga’s Winter ‘26 collection explores darkness and light, incorporating oversized collars, pointed pumps, and supple materials for a wardrobe that redefines the modern mood.