Architect Nick Leith-Smith designed a black-and-white geometric pattern for the outside of the flagship store.
Kristina Blahnik donned a vibrant purple dress and a pair of matching Manolos.
This shoe, called the “MAYSALE,” was originally created for Isaac Mizrahi’s Spring 1991 show and is now on display in a variety of colors in the Miami boutique.
Bright floral arrangements topped the dinner tables at the exclusive ZZs Club.
Manolo Blahnik opened its first Florida storefront in the Miami Design District, next to Baccarat and Berluti. The flagship made waves Miami-style at a private opening celebration on March 12.
While the brand’s colorful shoes are the shop’s true eye-candy, Nick Leith-Smith Architecture + Design was a shoo-in for designing the space, as the British firm has been working with the footwear brand since 2003. The final design is a nod to one of Manolo Blahnik’s favorite Art Deco-era designers Josef Hoffmann, who was known for his monochromatic and geometric designs. The Miami flagship is wrapped in a black-and-white geometric design on the exterior, which is mimicked inside on the carpets and wallcoverings.
A percussion parade led guests from the cocktail hour to a celebratory dinner at the nearby ZZs Club, where attendees sipped on “Manolo’s Miami Margarita” and “Kristina’s Caipirinha.”
