FASHION Magazine

Now in its 12th year, Art Basel Miami is regarded as the biggest art event in North America. Beyond attracting star couples like Jay Z and Beyoncé, the 250-plus international galleries participating bring more than 50,000 art lovers to Miami. To help navigate this gigantic affair, which runs from Dec. 5 to 8, we’ve highlighted key names from Canada’s art scene who will be in attendance, and asked them about past memories and future itineraries.

Who better to show you the best of a hot city than the city’s finest tastemakers? To help us navigate Miami’s beauty (hard life, we know) we looked to 5 of the city’s coolest women. At the top of their game in fashion, music and beauty, they’ve certainly got their fingers on the coolness pulse. And as for style? They’ve got plenty of that too.

If there’s one thing Miami’s known for, it’s vacation steez. And lucky for us, hoteliers have answered the call stylishly, time and time again. From South Beach to Bal Harbour and back again, Miami has oodles of seriously glam setups to choose from. So whether the hot hot heat of bustling South Beach is your thing, or you’re looking for a serene palace to catch of on some relaxation, we’ve picked the top 5 ultimate Miami spots to lay your pretty little head.

If the only thing that comes to mind is bikinis and megamalls when you think Miami shopping, think again. Thanks to its booming popularity as a destination for wealthy South American tourists, Miami’s shopping prowess has grown leaps and bounds from its fluorescent days. While designer boutiques were once exclusively situated at the chic Bal Harbour Shops (a haven which still boasts an incredible roster), fashion destinations have now exploded across many areas of the city. While a walk down Collins Avenue may buy you some seriously awesome beachy time shirts, these 5 locales will get you what you really want: statements upon statements upon statements.

The party ain’t hard to find in Miami, but beyond the tourist traps of Ocean Drive, there are plenty of gems to get your food and drink fix at that are not just locally approved, but locally raved-about. For a good time beyond the swanky lobby bars and Vegas-style megaclubs, hit up one of these 6 spots.