SHOP OF THE WEEK

Saint Laurent Brings French Modernism to Maximalist Miami

Its second store in South Florida, which opened just in time for Art Basel, is a minimalist departure from Miami’s more is more approach.


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Photography by Jonathan Leijonhufvud

Just in time for the art and fashion glitterati to descend on Miami for Art Basel, Saint Laurent opened the doors to its new store in the area, this time in the Design District, the shopping destination where the biggest names in luxury have set up shop in recent years.

Not too far from the Dior and Tom Ford stores, Saint Laurent is the first major Kering brand in the District, though not the label’s first in the city; its very first store in South Florida opened in Bal Harbour Shops four years ago.

The store happened to open as new creative director Anthony Vaccarello takes helm of the historic Parisian house and he was in town for the occasion, which coincided with Basel and a new sexually provocative exhibit by Jeffrey Deitch and Larry Gagosian and curated Diana Widmaier Picasso.

Comprised of two floors and black and white marble covering the floors, walls, and staircase, Saint Laurent’s shop pays homage to 20th century French Modernism, so that it’s a real departure from Miami’s otherwise maximalist inclinations.

The Design Art deco materials are a defining aspect of the store, and the chic brass benches and metal rails add to an air of minimalist sophistication.

Pièce De Résistance Anthony Vaccarello’s debut collection – leather dresses with ’80s inspired sleeves; off-the-shoulder and one-shoulder dresses and shirts; barely (we mean barely)-there minis. And YSL logo shoes and earrings, another riff on the ’80s.

The A-List Fans Anja Rubik, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Elodie Bouchez, Hope Atherton.

Tribes Design District habitués, art collectors’ wives, Latin American high-rollers, and Wynwood artists looking to window-shop.

Take a Tour of the New Saint Laurent Boutique in Miami

Photography by Jonathan Leijonhufvud
Photography by Jonathan Leijonhufvud
Photography by Jonathan Leijonhufvud
Photography by Jonathan Leijonhufvud
Photography by Jonathan Leijonhufvud
Photography by Jonathan Leijonhufvud
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The Mix Men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, handbags and shoes, sunnies, and jewelry. Lots and lots of black.

Best-Sellers The classic perfecto for both men and women.

For Those Who Prefer to Shop from Home YSL.com for maison staples, like moto jackets, denim, and logo bags. In-store only for the key pieces of the season.

Exclusive: From Anja Rubik to Charlotte Gainsbourg, Intimate Portraits of Saint Laurent’s Women (and a Few of its Men)

Anja Rubik, Anthony Vaccarello, Elodie Bouchez & Charlotte Gainsbourg

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Anja Rubik & Anthony Vaccarello

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Elodie Bouchez

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Hope Atherton

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Paloma Picasso

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Diana Picasso

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Susan Margrino & Martha Stewart

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Hopper Penn

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Larry Gagosian & Harmony Korine

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Daniel Arsham

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Travis Scott

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Elodie Bouchez

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Anja Rubik

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Karim Sadli

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Chrissie Erpf & Sam Keller

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Alastair McKimm & Samuel Scheinman

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Tschabalala Self, Gaspar Noe, Diana Picasso, Andre Balazs

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Harmony Korine Chrissie Erpf Jeffrey Deitch & Larry Gagosian

Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.
Photo by Saskia Lawaks, Courtesy of Saint Laurent.
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