On Friday, March 1st, Bal Harbour Shops and Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE 2024 pay homage to influential figures such as: Mary Cassatt, Yayoi Kusama, Elsa Schiaparelli, Georgia O’Keeffe, Zelda Fitzgerald, and Tamara de Lempick for International Women’s Day. The exhibition showcases mannequinns and stunning floral displays creating fashionable scenes throughout Bal Harbour Village, in The St. Regis Bal Harbour, and The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour.

The displays decorate the exterior of luxury boutiques of Brunello Cucinelli, Rene Caovilla, Versace, and Diptyque, as well as ARTISTE-inspired mannequins throughout Bal Harbour Shops.

The launch began with a continental breakfast hosted and catered by “Le Zoo.” Opening remarks were made by co-founders Karen Marshall and Tina Barkley. They then proceeded with an awards presentation gifting the best decorated presentations.
Everyone’s welcome to look at this wonderful 10-day fest with 25 spectacular flower displays by a portion of Miami’s best floral artists. Big names like Indigo Hues Designs, Jassi & Co Creative, Aniska Creations, Isáchi Flowers & Crafts, Kat Saenz Productions, and Le Stem are there; these amazing art pieces are sure to wow everyone who comes by the Bal Harbour Shops to see them.

Everyone’s welcome to look at this wonderful 10-day fest with 25 spectacular flower displays by a portion of Miami’s best floral artists. Big names like Indigo Hues Designs, Jassi & Co Creative, Aniska Creations, Isáchi Flowers & Crafts, Kat Saenz Productions, and Le Stem are there; these amazing art pieces are sure to wow everyone who comes by the Bal Harbour Shops to see them.

There’s more, though. Bal Harbour Shops is also bringing a couple of flower mannequins they made themselves. One’s a tribute to Elsa Schiaparelli, the big-deal fashion icon. The other’s got tenor from Yayoi Kusama, the artist famous for absurd dots and extremely bright colors. These special pieces are going to make the festival even better.

I was able to take photos of a few of the 25 displays.  The colorful and artistic collages were all unique.  And one thing I did notice is that the mannequins were diverse in shade and hair types.  The day ended with two cocktail parties on the 1^st and 2^nd Level.  Delicious hors oeuvres, desserts and cocktails were available at every corner.