MIA: RAC Shopping Guide: Summer Whites

Call it our affinity for all things crisp and white, the fact that Miami is home or our sheer desire to hold on to every last minute of summer, but the age old fashion rule that bans dressing in white after Labor Day is officially outdated in our book. Because a sleek white wardrobe is not only transitional, it’s essential (think statement accessories, footwear in exotic fabrics and classic poplin shirts).

Here, we’ve included summer whites that transcend seasons: from Dior’s Horlogerie timepiece with a diamond-set bezel and white patent calf strap, to this year’s ‘it’ bag, Mansur Gavriel’s coveted white calf coated bucket bag, Noor Fares’ 18-karat gold earrings dripping in mother of pearl and diamonds and emerging designer Johanna Ortiz’s classic-meets-cool off the shoulder shirt. Happy shopping.

1. Dior Horlogerie Timepiece:
   Details: Dior Christal, 33MM, quartz movement, steel case, white patent dior calf strap, bezel with diamonds, white sapphire crystal inserts, white mother-of-pearl and silver sun-brushed dial.
   Available at Levinson Jewelers:
   888 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
   954-462-8880

2. Noor Fares Earrings
   Details: 18-karat gray gold, mother of pearl and diamond wing earrings
   Available on net-a-porter.com

3. Coqui Coqui
   Details: Rosas Frescas Linen Spray
   Available at The Griffin Miami
   3112 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL 33133
   786-631-3522

4. Johanna Ortiz
   Details: 100% Kasuma Shirt
   Available exclusively on modaoperandi.com

5. Mint and Rose
   Details: Portofino Flat Hielo Ice espadrille
   Available on mintandrose.com

6. Mansur Gavriel
   Details: Italian vegetable tanned leather bucket bag
   Available on mansurgavriel.com

7. Céle & Clio
   Details: Gold-plated brass Mati bracelet with dark gray crystals
   Available on celeandclio.com

8. Miller Harris
   Details: Rose en Noir scented candle
   Available on net-a-porter.com

9. Louis Vuitton
   Details: Runaway sneakers
   Available at select Louis Vuitton stores and on www.louisvuitton.com

10. Deborah Lippmann
    Details: Nail polish in ‘Misty Morning’
    Available on deborahlippmann.com

11. Chelsea Paris
    Details: ‘Blade’ nappa leather cutout sandals
    Available at Capretto South Miami:
    5822 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL
    305-661-7767

12. Urania Gazelli
    Details: Handmade travel bag in white
    Available stockits listed uraniagazelli.com