My Miami, styled. The restaurants, museums, gardens, and markets I keep coming back to — plus exactly what I'd wear to each one. Consider this your guide to seeing the city beautifully dressed.
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What to Wear
Where to shop
What to do
Where to eat
Where to stay
What to Wear
How to beat the heat in style
Cute (and airy) sandals. You won't walk a lot around Miami so we are prioritazing pretty shoes.
J.CREW - Audrey Embellished Cage-Toe Sandals
Miami is all about color so get in the mood! I love these pants, the vertical lines are very flattering, ikyk
LA VESTE | Pippi Pants
Vintage chanel. No need to say more
Shopbop Archive Chanel Suede Chain Shoulder Bag
Little white graphic tee, fun , comfy and fresh.
Relaxed Peach T-Shirt Us
I haven't been able to take this one off. Just so good.
JENNY BIRD - Rome Chain
Funky sunglasses , becasue Miami
SARDINE - Georgie Sunglasses
A basic that you need to have in your closet
MADEWELL - Lucie Belt
You need a pair of flip flops for Miami, even better if they have rhine stones.
LOEFFLER RANDALL - Taryn Crystal Jelly Flip Flops
Nice earrings to dress up any occasion
SHASHI - Baguette Tiger Eye Earrings
Vintage Paco Rabanne (very Miami if you ask me) raffia bag
RABANNE - Signature 1969 Iconic Raffia Shoulder Bag
Sun protection! No need to say more
LACK OF COLOR | The Cove Hat
Can't say no to a red dress.
SIGNIFICANT OTHER | Majka Knitted Maxi Dress
Long fishy necklace very ad hoc for (duh) the beach
MIGNONNE GAVIGAN | Josefina Necklace
I always like to have a long sleeve/ sweater/ jacket with me. Even if it's 100 degrees outside.
CIAO CIAO | Sandy Stripe Vines Shirt
Where to shop
Skip the mall and go to these stores.
The most beautiful store in Miami, you need to go even if you're not buying anything
Cult Gaia
Brazilian brand with the perfect balance between femenine, cool and sexy.
Eliou
The most cute homewares store in Miami. funky selection of everything you may need (or not) for your home
Sprinhaus - Coconut Grove Miami
Highly curated vintage in downtown Miami
Shop Vara
Husband and wife vintage store mixing furniture and fashion.
Fly Boutique🦋
What to do
Really beautiful gardens and museum.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens | Miami & Miami Beach
Contemporary art with a really cool latin American representation
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Beautiful hotel with a nice driving range! Practice your shots and then grab a beer at the bar
The Iconic Biltmore Hotel - Miami - Coral Gables
Can't leave Miami without going to a mall
Welcome To Brickell City Centre® - A Shopping Center In Miami, FL
Luxury mall experience, must go if it's your first time in Miami. It's an open space mall with beautiful gardens inside.
Bal Harbour Shops
Very cool place with shops, coffees and restaurants.
Upper Buena Vista
Very nice and walkable area in Miami with tons of shops, coffees and restaurants
Coconut Grove
Rent a bike and ride along the beachwalk!
Surfside
Really beautiful garden, but try to avoid going during peak heat hours (or months)
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Where to eat
yum yum places!
Very small, but very good Thai in Little Havana
Lung Yai Miami | Authentic Thai Food Restaurant in the Magic City
A staple in Miami. Old cuban restaurant, order the Ropa Vieja, flan for dessert and a colada (if you don't have sugar problems lol)
Versailles Restaurant
if you like seafood this is the place (might want to order to go though) Only open from mifd august to mid october
Joe's Stone Crab
This is a food chain I know, but the ribs and the spinach dip are so good that I had to include it. Just avoid going if you are in a large group (they have a weird seating policy and won't accomodate)
Hillstone Coral Gables
Best greek in town. Nice food, nice patio, nice people and good vibes.
Mandolin Aegean Bistro
Venezuelan food, best place for breakfast! must try the cachito de jamon
Caracas Bakery Biscayne
Where to stay
Recently updated, locaArt Deco landmark, beautifully restored. The pool deck is the move — old Miami Beach glamour, modern polish. Stay here if you want to be walking distance from everything — beach, Lincoln Road, dinner.ed in Miami Beach, stylish b...
Beachfront Hotel South Beach Miami | The Shelborne By Proper
Old-world glamour meets Coconut Grove brNautical Cipriani glamour with bay views. Bellini upstairs at golden hour. Stay here if you want Miami without the beach crowds — leafy, calm, great food downstairs.eze. Mr. C feels like stepping onto a yacht —...
Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove
Belle Isle waterfront retreat. Hammam, mud lounge, sunset yoga. You arrive tense, you leave loose. Stay here if you want a reset, not a scene. No beach — bay views and spa days instead.
Standard Hotels Miami Beach Miami
Glass towers around the original 1930s club. Private cabanas, endless ocean, Le Sirenuse for long lunches. Stay here if you want to maximize beach days — quiet sand, cabana service, nowhere to be.
Luxury Miami Beach Hotel | Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club
Excited for this re opening in September 2026!
Royal Palm South Beach Miami | Oceanfront Hotel in South Beach
