The Ultimate Art Basel Party Recap

Miami’s Art Week has come and gone!  We navigated the hellish traffic to stop at a slew of cocktail parties, lunches and dinners from Miu Miu, Fendi, CORE, Banana Republic, Golden Goose, and more! 

Banana Republic’s Chic Luncheon With The Culitivist

Banana Republic teamed up with members club The Cultivist to host the latter’s ninth annual Artist Lunch. The pair’s spread, celebrating contemporary artist Hugo McCloud, welcomed 200 VIPs to the Miami coastline in the spirit of fostering connections. Everyone left full for the day ahead—and left with Banana Republic gift baskets as well! Guests included McCloud, Taylor Hill, Richard Dickson, Sarah Arison, Dale Moss, Danny Baez, Dianna Cohen, Maria Baibakova, Anthony Akinbola, Miles Greenberg, Hassan Hajjaj, Ebon Heath, Fabien Moreau, Soul and Dynasty Ogun, Melissa Joseph, Kinga Lampert, Hayal Pozanti, Kennedy Yanko, Dapper Lou, Rosa Sanchez, Polina Proshkina, Hiba Schahbaz, Hannah Traore, and Niki Victoria.

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Miu Miu & Gigi Hadid Celebrate Miu Miu Select In The Miami District

Calling all the Miu Miu girls! The brand’s latest Miu Miu Select edition, featuring products curated by Gigi Hadid, was hosted at the brand’s Miami boutique after dark. The ongoing program finds friends of the house curating their own edits of favorite pieces from the brand’s latest collection; Hadid’s follows in the footsteps of Emily Ratajkowski, Sydney Sweeney, Georgia May Jagger, and more. Guests who partook in Miu Miu festivities and danced to DJ Chloé Caillet included Hadid, Camila Cabello, Paloma Elsesser, Patrick Ta, Elena Taber, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, Hannah Traore, Olivia Joan Galli, Kendra Bailey, Kimberly Drew, Kristen Noel Crawley, Samira Ahmed.

All images: Courtesy of Miu Miu

CORE hots annual fundraiser at Soho Beach House

CORE hosted their 4th annual fundraiser at the tent on the beach at Soho Beach House. The evening’s festivities included a set by DJ Mia Moretti, a seated dinner and a live auction helmed by Lydia Fenet. The live auction featured items from artists such as Astro and Max Hooper Schneider. British contemporary artist Chris Levine’s custom “Equanimity (CORE Gala), and a 2024” portrait of Queen Elizabeth, which auctioned for $100,000. The evening honored Mathew Rosengart and welcomed Leonardo DiCaprio, Diplo, Carmelo Anthony, Alessandra Ambrosio and Garcelle Beauvais, among others. (Notably missing was Sean Penn, who delivered a video message.) The event raised more than $1 million to benefit the nonprofit’s vital disaster relief efforts around the world. Josh Wood Productions produced the event.

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Balmain & Jenny Chandler Co-Host The Balmain Lounge

For Art Week, Balmain joined forces with artist Jenny Chandler for its latest edition of the Balmain Lounge. The pair hosted a sleek cocktail hour where guests discovered Chandler’s latest abstract works, highlighting the communal nature of art at MM at Mila. Guests included Caitlin Collins, Mateo Palacio, Tina Odjahian, Lindsay Andoscia, Lewis Simon, Alejandro Gil, Carolina Gil, and more.

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Pucci Embraces Carnival Glam At The Pucci Fun Fair

Pucci brought the whimsy of the carnival to Art Week with its Pucci Fun Fair! The brand took over the Miami Beach Botanical Garden for the colorful party, curated by artistic director Camille Miceli—which celebrated its new Pucci prints being shown on the Miami Beach Convention Center and the Garden’s main entrances. Attendees played Pucci-themed games and discovered numerous attractions, including magicians, fortune telling, and gelato stands, before hitting the dance floor for a disco with beats by Disco Bambino. Guests included Gunna, Saint Jhn, Sophie Cohen, Kennedy Yanko, Alan Faena, Diana Widmaier Picasso, Bruna Lirio, Kristen Noel Crawley, Paola Alberdi, Cindy Prado, Fernanda Liz, Tinx, Eva Hughes, Carolina Lindo, Trina, Adot Gak, Rachael Russell Saiger, and more.

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Fendi Opens Its Miami Design District Boutique With A Star-Studded Party

Fendi opened the doors of its Miami Design District boutique with a splashy launch party during Art Week, co-hosted by Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou and Silvia Venturini Fendi. Guests immersed themselves in the label’s new digs—which include two levels of women’s and men’s collections and accessories, surrounded by pastel decor inspired by Miami and ancient Roman architecture. Isabella Massenet provided beats for the evening, enjoyed by attendees including Alessandra Ambrosio, Storm Reid, Ella Hunt, Lily Chee, Alix Earle, Olivia Ponton, Olivia Galli, Katia Galli, and more.

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Golden Goose, Karolina Kurkova, & Valfré Toast Art Week In The Design District

Golden Goose hosted its second consecutive Art Basel party at its Design District store, with a little help from Karolina Kurkova and artist Valfré. The group held a colorful cocktail soirée featuring Super-Star sneakers exclusively designed by Valfré. Attendees were able to shop for their own pairs, which they could co-create and customize with the artist herself. The night also celebrated Golden Goose’s REPAIR and REMAKE program, where it repairs products from any brand—a strong shift in greater sustainability practices. Guests included Devon Windsor, Zarina Yeva, Camila Coelho, Twan Kaypur, Cindy Prado, Afiya Bennett, Duke Riley, Tarik Black, Fernanda Giménez, Skyelar Chase, and more.

Camila Coelho, Valfré, Karolina Kurkova, Devon Windsor (Courtesy of Golden Goose)

Sol de Janeiro Opens Jardim Sol de Janeiro With A Sunlit Brunch

Fragrance brand Sol de Janeiro touched down at Art Basel to open its interactive Jardim Sol de Janeiro art installation at Banyan Tree Lawn. The installation, which celebrates the brand’s hit Cheirosa perfume mists, was crafted with the help of artists Niege Borges, Barbara Tamilin, and Amanda Lobos. A private branch was hosted to mark the occasion at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, with guests including Victoria Monet, Camila Coelho, Olivia Ponton, Kayla Curtis-Evans, Emmy Petit, Valeria Stephanie, Gabby Puig, and more.

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Renzo Rosso Hosts The Pelican Hotel’s 30th Anniversary Bash

To commemorate 30 years in business, The Pelican Hotel hosted a private party with owner Renzo Rosso. The festivities celebrated not only three decades, however—they also toasted its new Room55 penthouse speakeasy, plus a special proclamation by Commissioner Laura Dominguez that December 5 is Pelican Hotel Day. Guests included Swae Lee, Gunna, Afiya Bennett, Samuel Hine,  Pierre Bourne, Yvesmark Cherry, Nick Hadid, and more.

All images: Courtesy of The Pelican Hotel

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