In 2005, friends Lauren Lolo Reskin and Sara Yousuf decided to go for it and open their own record store. Only a few years earlier, peer-to-peer file-sharing service Napster had completely changed, for better or for worse, the way people interacted with music. Physical album sales were down, while sales of digital files and iPods were up.
But for Reskin and Yousuf, the idea of opening a record store at a time when retailers like Sam Goody and Tower Records were calling it quits was never about making money. It was about catering to a Miami customer base the giant retailers were poorly serving.
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic.
Part of the fun of shopping in Miami comes with strolling through its pedestrian streets and al fresco malls, soaking up the sun while you soak in the singular Art Deco architecture and tropical landscape. Start with Lincoln Road Mall, perfect for people watching in the heart of South Beach, then explore tranquil Sunset Harbour overlooking Biscayne Bay and the ritzy Bal Harbour Shops and Design District for luxury boutiques and designer flagships. From high fashion to indie bookstores and design shops, you re bound to find something uniquely Miami on your shopping excursion.