everyone else in the country has the winter blues; for miamians, it's fun and fashion as usual. go forth and conquer.





make others blush.
skirts are never out of season in south florida, so why not take advantage of the year-round sunny skies and show off your assets in this classic, flirty, to-die-for bottega veneta jersey top and embroidered chiffon skirt? $1,590 and $9,500. 239 worth avenue. between hibiscus avenue. and south county road. palm beach. 561.833.3701. www.bottegaveneta.com





pretty in parisian pink.
hermès hermessence rose ikebana scent is sweet, floral, savory, and subtle. it's spring time in paris--wafts of roses, peonies, magnolias, grapefruits, and rhubarb encased in a pink bottle with a matching bottle-stopper and a red, saddle-stitched leather case. $190. bal harbour shops, 9700 collins avenue. at 96th street. 305.868.0118. www.hermes.com





go for the gold.
metallics aren't going anywhere, especially when it comes to nighttime accessories. add a splash of color to any ensemble by grabbing this gorgeous jimmy choo troy woven leather clutch. not too big, not too small, it may just be the perfect little bag. $1,450. village of merrick park. 360 san lorenzo avenue. at le jeune road. 305.443.6124. www.jimmychoo.com





dine with diamonds.
thought champagne couldn't get any fancier? try sipping it from a diamonds in glass flute. the austrian company has created a unique, elegant line of champagne flutes, and wine and water glasses with diamonds--yes, real diamonds--embedded in the stems. prices upon request. www.diamondsinglass.com





listen in style.
ugly, big black speakers are so over. nowadays it's all about maximum sound with minimalistic appearance. enter the lacie firewire speakers, compatible with computers or mp3 players and small enough to tote with you when you trot the globe. $99.99. available at the apple store. 738 lincoln road. between meridian and euclid avenues. 305.421.0400. www.lacie.com





bubble-icious.
the eero aarnio plastic bubble chair has already become a retro-yet-futuristic classic from swanky hotels to cover shoots to celebrity abodes. think the jetsons meets a clockwork orange and rest your tired tush while swinging your cares away. glottman architecture design furniture. 270 northeast 39th street. at northeast 4th avenue. 305.438.3711. www.glottman.com





haute hotel-residences.
now you don't have to jet west to L.A. to check out the mondrian. now morgans hotel group brings us mondrian south beach hotel residences designed by marcel wanders. of course you know they created the hot hotel scene in south beach with the delano. here's your chance to snap up a sizzling space before they're all gone. starts at $400,000. 305.672.2662. www.mondriansouthbeach.com





mmmojitos.
ever wish you could bottle the scent of your favorite cocktail? malin + goetz is one step ahead of you with its first set of candles: dark rum and mojito. designed as a duo, the tumblers can be used as (what else?) cocktail glasses once the candles burn. $48. barneys co-op, 832 collins avenue. at 8th street. 305.421.2010. www.malinandgoetz.com





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