Celebrating its fourth anniversary this year, many consider this low-key and sophisticated South Beach boutique the best retail shop in Miami. The creative director of … Bottega Veneta, Maier offers his own collection of mostly swimwear and cashmere, in addition to an eclectic mix of other designers' pieces for men, women and home. Call before you go, as a move to the Design District is planned. [link]

South Beach fashionistas call The Webster the Colette of Miami, and for good reason--Webster owner Milan Vukmirovic helped create the Paris haute-dream original before heading to South Beach to open this boutique. In temporary digs until their permanent home is completed, this store offers designers like Tom Ford, Prada, Marc, Stella, … Proenza and YSL, albeit at, brace yourself, crippling prices. [link]

Part department store, part, well, lounge, Lounge is a cutting edge lifestyle shopping destination for men and women. Designers offered include Rick Owens, Jil Sander, Yohji Yamamoto, Ever, Free City, Gryson, Imitation of Christ, Jeremy Scott, Martin Margiela, Y3, Rogan and many others. [link]

Opening this season just off the lobby of the newly remade Fontainebleau Hotel, Ida and Harry's offerings for women and men runs the gamut from casual to eveningwear. Keep your eyes open for the fine jewelry selection, too. [link]

Newly relocated the Design District (as of October 2008), En Avance has been a standby for both men and women for more than 15 years. It's known for somewhat … fashion-forward designers, such as Jasmine di Milo, Etro, Robert Rodriguez Black Label, Majestic Paris, Loeffler Randall, DSquared, and Conference of Birds. Much of the interior of the new store is custom, such as shoe section and a 'jewelry bar'. [link]

From Fromers: Fashionable and funky clothing for mom and daughter is what you'll find in this fabulous Biscayne Corridor boutique that carries labels not found anywhere else. Super friendly help is a bonus, too. [link]

Established with the practical goal of bringing cult French fashions to Florida, this spare Miami Beach store has built a fan base enamored of its edgy fashion mix and, yes, ability to spot a trend. Survey says, oui oui. [link]

A name that needs no introduction to most, the legendary New York City retailer unpacks its legendary stock of designer labels in South Beach. NB the Co-Op brand is Barneys more affordable brand, but affordability here is very much in the eye of the Amex Black cardholder. [link]

Having moved into its permanent storefront in fall 2007, Alchemist spent the winter expanding its fan base. It stocks laid-back, achingly hip women's fashion brands and … jewelry. [link]

A full service salon, spa and boutique, one can walk in straight from a day at the beach and go directly to the night's "it" gala or chic soiree upon leaving its doors. The Lab offers unique clothing, accessories, vintage shoes, as well as a variety of fine beauty products. [link]

A relative old-timer on the Miami fashion scene--this Coconut Grove boutique has been around for the past decade--Ios stocks labels that tend to appeal to the city's club set. [link]

Found a little ways north of Miami Beach in Adventura, this mall brings together a host of fashion nameplates under one roof: Barneys, BCBG, Coach, Seven, and Kiehs, among many others. Go ahead, make a rainy afternoon of it. [link]

A classic open-air mall that dates back to the 1960s, Bal Harbour Shops retains its vigor with a mix of high-end stores and luxury retail. Anchored by Saks Fifth Ave., … and with storefronts filled with the likes of Brioni and Tory Burch, this isn't your average assemblage of retailers in more ways than one--including the immaculate grounds that surround the stores. [link]