ART BASEL TAKES MIAMI, 2014: Our Guide

Holding Miami's Art Basel in December is truly a gift for us New Yorkers. It's painfully chilly up here and any excuse to travel south to sunny South Beach is A-OK in our book.
Art's creativity continues to fascinate us and we're intrigued by the elements, pop culture and current events that inspire artists and designers. It's basically one long, eye-opening weekend, plus the ocean and warm winds certainly don't hurt.
Th culture of this city is lively and hypnotic. Dive in.
But first! What to pack for Art Basel:
Sunglasses are essential, especially those of the geometric variety:
An oversized and colorful silk scarf for potentially chilly nights:
A sleek laptop case for your essential technology:
A flapper inspired turban for a night out on the town. Looks best with a martini in hand:
An effortless floral clutch for running around:
A practical bag for your daily needs, plus, it looks fantastic at the beach:
Where to eat:
Where to stay:
We will never not have a crush on The Raleigh.
Where to play:
What to see: