Miami Design District Video Tour

Over the past couple of years theres been a lot of chatter about an incredible transformation taking place in Miamis Design District I must admit I wasnt buying into it I was definitely skeptical At best I figured it would be many many years before such a grand vision would come to fruition Yesterday I became a believer

Craig Robins the developer is an absolute genius Robins creation is without a doubt a game changer for the neighborhood and a welcomed addition to the city of Miami as a whole His vision has become a reality and its more spectacular than I could have ever imagined I walked the site with my own two feet yesterday The birds were chirping the sun was glistening and the best of the best fashion and jewelry brands were in full effect In every direction Everywhere I turned Bvlgari Louis Vuitton Valentino Givenchy Pucci Harry Winston Rolex Cartier Versace Giorgio Armani And thats just to name a handful okay maybe two with more big time designers on the way By the end of next year if all goes according to plan over 120 luxury shops will have opened

The public art is spectacular in its own right Buckminster Fullers 24 foot Flys Eye Dome acts as an illustrious center piece of this ultra luxury shopping mecca Its beautiful And interesting I walked inside of it I now know what my life would have been like as a fly Pretty neat except for the fact that its very difficult to focus on just one thing Like having a sever case of Attention Deficit Disorder times ten Where was I Oh yes the art

Xavier Veilhans Le Corbusier which sits opposite of Flys Eye Dome in the Palm Court is another noteworthy art installation The piece is a fiberglass sculpture of celebrated architect Le Corbusier one of the pioneers of modern architecture

Overall the newly redeveloped Miami Design District is fabulous But dont take my word for it I highly suggest that you go check it out for yourself At the very least check out the video below for a quick tour Better yet watch the video and then go check it out in person By the way the area shown in the video is just a small section of the overall site plan Its still a work in progress A hotel condo tower restaurants and an additional 60 opulent shops are in the works

Of course the obvious question becomes with such an impressive collection of luxury brands all in one place why would a luxury flagship retailer even consider any other location such as Brickell City Centre or The Mall at Miami Worldcenter Will those shopping destinations be DOA and forced to fill their retail space with less luxurious brands And what kind of an effect will Miami Design District have on already established shopping centers such as The Shops at Bal Harbour and Village of Merrick Park I would love to hear your thoughts