This winter, Bal Harbour Shops invites you to engage in a sensorial experience engaging sight, sound and scent. The three-part program begins in the center courtyard with a floral installation by celebrated floral artist Sandra de Ovando, who is weaving purple Vanda orchids framed within bamboo floral stems to create a 16-foot living sculpture that will grace the courtyard from November 30 through January 3.
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From there, follow the brilliant murals by Miami-based artist Reyna Noriega, who has adorned the south side of the Shops with her vivid, whimsical illustrations that tell stories inspired by her culture and experiences, in which women can recognize themselves, feel represented and empowered. This commissioned installation is her largest project to date and will adorn the barricade walls being installed in phases on levels one through three.
Music and audio enthusiasts will want to beeline to the second level Sculpture Garden, where Oswalds Mill Audio founder Jonathan Weiss brings his exquisite “Museum” horn-speaker system to Bal Harbour Shops to create a sonic landscape like no other. Originally commissioned by the Guggenheim, the “greatest audio equipment in the world” will be installed at Bal Harbour Shops from November 30 through December 23, during which time an array of hifi programming will be presented.
The debut evening, in partnership with Dante’s Hifi, welcomes co-founder and musical director DJ Rich Medina to kick the program into high gear with a mix of classic jazz, funk, soul and disco played on OMA’s custom-built turntables. Over the course of Art Basel week, and in the weeks that follow, vintage vinyl and contemporary records will be played like never before via a lineup of DJ sets by an international roster of artists; a selection of “curated bins of vinyl” from cultural tastemakers and access to an exquisite library of records that will change the way you perceive music. “Listening to a song you know by heart on one of OMA’s speakers is transcendent,” says Sonic Sculpture curator Anthony Hall. “The layers of sound suddenly reveal themselves, and you’re hearing the song like it’s the first time, creating an emotional experience through sound that is truly awe inspiring.”
All that glitters is Saint Laurent gold at the house’s Spring/Summer ‘27 show at Paris Fashion Week. Our runway highlights here.
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If you thought Chanel’s bags—and shoes and sunglasses and other accessories—were good before, wait until you see the Fall/Winter collection. Arriving in store soon.
Need to shift gears this season? Hit the clutch. Rich texture meets a sleek silhouette and compact design in Akris’s Anouk bag. Carry it in hand or with its detachable shoulder strap for when you’re on the go.
It’s about to be that time of year when all we can think is pink. Stay tuned as our lush tropical oasis transforms from October 1-31, in support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Bal Harbour Shops will host Love Notes, special activations, and events in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Stay tuned for more details to come.
