Reporting back from the Miami store!
-This IS the temporary location (I was wrong). The new store, due to open in 18 months, will be a few blocks away. Apparently the
Prada, LV and Louboutin stores on the same block are also temporary - all waiting for construction to be completed on the permanent stores a few blocks away.
-One floor (I was wrong again - looked like two from the street). Basically, this is the Bal Harbor store moved to a new location. Similar in size and inventory. The new store will be much bigger, they say.
-The new store MAY have a craftsperson (staff seemed very excited by this; I hope it's true).
-Some of the same salespeople from the BH store.
-Inventory:
lots of casual RTW, bathing suits, cover-ups, beachy clothing.
-the usual enamel bracelets, KDT bracelets, one (non-exotic) CDC, array of silk and cashmere scarves
Jumping boots in stock, both brown and black
A Picotin and one Lindy on display. Some Garden Partys, Double Sens, a Steeple, some canvas beach bags. All gold, cafe, beige (clay?), earth tones. I felt like I was on the website, I hate to say it.
I got the sense that they are low on inventory, and that a lot of it is just transferred from the BH store. But I'll bet that when the big new store opens they'll have a huge shipment of new stuff, including bags.
I worked with a lovely saleswoman named Yeni (Jenny). It took a few minutes for her to warm up to me, as I wasn't a familiar face or Bal Harbor customer, but she did warm up and was very sweet. I did not ask outright for Birkins or Kellys - I was too shy. But eventually the conversation turned to things I was looking for, and since I'm very specific about size (30 cm for a Birkin, 28 cm for a Kelly, and PHW for both) and colors, she wrote down info when I paid and said they might have to request a Kelly that size at the next PO, as they usually get only 32's. She said she would be on the lookout for a 30 cm B too, but that they mainly get the 35 and 30's are rare. Whether they had any 35cm B's in the back I don't know - I didn't ask directly.
Did I buy anything? Well….yes. We were talking about colors as I looked at scarves in the blue tones and I said that I was in love with Bleu Orage, such a beautiful, parisian blue. So she went into the back….
I never
ever thought I'd buy an Evelyne. Never saw the appeal. But I tried it on and LOVED it. So light, so flat (I got the PM size) and much more chic than I'd ever thought. Great alternative to my B's and K's, and easy on the pocketbook. I'm in love with it, especially the color.
So, it may be awhile before we get to see the beautiful 2 story H, but if you find out otherwise, please let us know! I'm planning another trip, but not until the end of this month.
