Miami has its fair share of creative lady bosses. Though there are too many to name, we want to introduce you to four women who are killing it in the fashion industry. Get acquainted with their work below—and then keep your eyes peeled, because you’re about to see them (and their products) everywhere.
4 Miami-Based Fashion Designers We Love
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Published Jul 15, 2019
Gelareh Mizrahi
Gelareh Mizrahi Collection
Mizrahi, who spent time working at Chanel, is behind a cheeky handbag line that already has a celeb following. Made with sustainably sourced python, Mizrahi’s namesake brand can be found at Barneys New York and at her flagship store in the Design District. If you can’t decide which one to buy, go for the Thank You Bodega Bag, which was recently called out by Vogue as an “it” bag. (FYI: Kylie Jenner and Olivia Culpo have been spotted with Mizrahi’s designs.)
Krel Tropical Knitwear
Krel Tropical Knitwear
Paris-born, Miami-raised Karelle Levy designs a one-of-a-kind line of high-end knitwear (dresses, skirts, tanks) that is hand-loomed in a Miami atelier with a blend of yarns ranging from eco-friendly cottons to metallics and polyesters. Did we mention everything she makes is meant to be worn even on the hottest of days? That’s right—her sustainably made pieces feature different yarns that are actually designed to cool you down. Um… yes, please.
Robe ($340)
Ximena Kavalekas
Ximena Kavalekas Collection
If you want to match with Gigi Hadid, Priyanka Chopra or Devon Windsor, it’s time to get yourself a watersnake clutch by Ximena Kavalekas. The Miami-based designer’s namesake collection of handmade python accessories can be found everywhere from Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdale’s to Net-a-Porter—but lucky for us, we can get our hands on her gorgeous, celebrity-loved mini bags and top-handles right here at home, at her showroom in Brickell.
Top-handle bag ($880)
Sea Lily
Sea Lily
You can never have too many beach cover-ups—at least that’s what Charlotte Althin Hicks thinks. Sea Lily, her Miami-based fashion brand, offers a host of resort wear from halter dresses to silk jumpers and caftans. Plus, every purchase contributes to the brand’s commitment to ocean conservation; a portion of proceeds is donated to various organizations and researchers working to save our waters. Tropical-print dresses for a cause? Count us in.
