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"A Design-Savvy Travel Guide to Miami\nWhether you're heading to Miami for Art Basel and the other fairs in early December or just to escape frigid temperatures this winter, be sure to check out our travel guide to the city's hottest new hotels, shops, restaurants, and more\nUnveiled during last year's Art Basel, the Gale South Beach &amp;amp; Regent Hotel is a historic property designed by Florida architect Lawrence Murray Dixon that's been given a recent refresh. Architecture firm ADD Inc Miami chose a crisp palette of blue and white for the rooms, which feature marble baths and sumptuous fabrics. The hotel's 5,000-square-foot rooftop terrace and pool provide the perfect perch from which to take in the ocean and surrounding South Beach.\n\n Rooms from $295/night; 1690 Collins Ave.; galehotel.com\nThe 1937 Art Deco Hotel Victor has seen renovations by renowned French architect and designer Jacques Garcia and, most recently, design firm Yabu Pushelberg. Having just reopened after an overhaul of all 91 guest rooms, the lobby, and the pool area, the airy waterfront haven commands a picturesque spot along Miami Beach's Ocean Drive. The owners of the hotel plan to transform the newly acquired Versace Mansion, which is located next door, into a boutique hotel\u2014an exciting prospect for future fairs.\n\n Rooms from $289/night; 1144 Ocean Dr.; hotelvictorsouthbeach.com\nPlage sud? Mais oui. Herm\u00E8s has opened a temporary 5,000-square-foot shop offering women's and men's fashions, jewelry, shoes, home furnishings, and handbags. The space serves as a preview of the forthcoming boutique designed by Paris-based architecture firm RDAI, which has conceived several of the luxury retailer's locations around the world. (The permanent structure is due to open in spring 2015.)*\n\n 175 NE 40th St.; hermes.com*\nThe 138-year-old watchmaker recently moved to a new contemporary space within Bal Harbour Shops devised to recall the landscape and aesthetic of Switzerland's Vall\u00E9e de Joux region, where the company originated. Grab a cocktail or an espresso at the boutique's bar while you peruse the impressive display of over 100 timepieces.\n\n 9700 Collins Ave. #159; audemarspiguet.com\nAlso in Bal Harbour Shops is the second location of the popular retailer the Webster (the original shop is on the same street some eight miles south in Miami Beach). The 2,600-square-foot store is packed with great finds such as vintage wallpaper, furniture by Milo Baughman, and artworks by Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Aaron Young. The women's fashions and accessories are not to be overlooked, with a mix of frocks by emerging designers and the Webster's own collection alongside pieces by C\u00E9line, Ala\u00EFa, Proenza Schouler, Stella McCartney, and more. *\n\n 9700 Collins Ave.; thewebstermiami.com*\nChristian Louboutin enlisted New York-based architecture firm 212box to devise a new Miami outpost dedicated to men's shoes\u2014such as the camouflage Bruno seen here\u2014accessories, and leather goods across the street from its home base. The petite space makes a big impact with double-height ceilings, herringbone-patterned walls, and a central leather-clad room that showcases the brand's latest collections. A pair of purchased shoes can even be customized with embroidered designs in the shop's \"Tattoo Parlor.\" *\n\n 180 NE 40th St.; christianlouboutin.com*\nThose with a sweet tooth should be sure to visit the Parisian bakery's first-ever Miami location, which will help ring in the fairs with macarons in Art Deco hues. Furthermore, the shop has partnered with New York City artist Will Cotton, who cites Ladur\u00E9e's packaging and macarons as inspiration. A new ginger-infused whipped cream flavor of the delectable confection will be sold in boxes decorated with Cotton's painting of singer Hannah Cohen donning a dress made of whipped cream. *\n\n 1108 Lincoln Rd.; laduree.com*\nAfter an extremely successful first year, MC Kitchen is still riding high. Chef Dena Marino, who has worked under acclaimed chef Michael Chiarello, elevates rustic Italian dishes featuring organic seasonal ingredients with a refined technique. A prime space in the Design District makes this a buzz-worthy hot spot for the stylish set. If you're looking to grab a quick bite or a sweet snack, stop into Mercato, the restaurant's market next door.\n\n 4141 NE 2nd Ave., Ste. 101A; mckitchenmiami.com\nThe Italian favorite recently set up shop at the scenic intersection of the Miami River and Biscayne Bay. An outdoor terrace and floor-to-ceiling windows take full advantage of the water views, which inspired the nautical palette in the bi-level space. Florentine architect Michele B\u00F6nan employed striped Venetian flooring, luxe sofas upholstered in cobalt velvet, white leather chairs, and rich walnut accents for a handsome look. *\n\n 465 Brickell Ave.; cipriani.com*\nInside this nondescript copper-color cement building\u2014formerly a woodworker's shop\u2014in the city's Wynwood Arts District, Venezuelan chef Gabriela Machado stages a communal dinner party on Thursday and Saturday evenings, dubbed \"Atelier Nights.\" Cell phones and cameras are banned during the cocktail reception and seven-course dinner\u2014whose menu changes every two months\u2014in an effort to encourage guests to converse and enjoy the moment. Reservations are taken several weeks in advance as the coveted 24 seats fill up quickly.*\n\n 3328 North Miami Ave.; copperbox.com*"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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