The Miami Design District has quickly become a fashion destination. From Celine to Dior to Prada, this fashion district is home to cutting-edge boutiques and the new Gucci menswear boutique, which just opened in time for Art Basel Miami Beach.
British designer Samuel Ross created the Miami Design District’s public benches, and LVMH has similarly signed a sustainability agreement with the Miami Design District, with 15 of the company’s boutiques now in place until 2025. decided to transition to green electricity.
“Miami is growing, and the Design District is a big part of that,” says developer Cagri Kanver, who just opened an Ege Yapi Global office in this bustling hotspot. “Step out of your office and the neighborhood is full of high-end fashion brands and cutting-edge design firms. It’s a style district.”
Kanver’s new office supports artists and designers with a pop-up art, culture and fashion showroom. At the Dec. 5 opening party, he gave guests a tour of his art-filled office, where artwork lines the walls of the new 2,000-square-foot space. It includes paintings by Turkish artists such as Alea Pinar Dupree and Efe Korkutkurt, Cannati luxury watches, Emre his Namjeter light box, and Akif his Teoman jewelry.
If I happen to find a fashion brand, designer, or artist, I’ll curate it with them. Then, in my excitement to share the brand with my customers and friends, I decided to bring a select number of products to Miami and display them in my new office.
“We strive to incorporate appropriate fashion, design and lifestyle elements into the office,” he said. “It reflects the neighborhood, its culture and creativity. “We didn’t want to create a typical corporate office. People are tired of walking into a run-of-the-mill office space with cubicles. We’re looking for an element of discovery.”
Developers and investors take turns passing through his office, allowing him to showcase the brands, artists, and designers he loves without the pressures of a retail environment. “This is a great opportunity for luxury brands to reach high-end customers,” Kamber said. “It creates a ‘wow’ factor and an opportunity to learn about new artists, designers and brands.”
Rather than a sales floor, it’s more like an experiential design piece, carefully selected based on his own tastes. Mr. Cumber will introduce items from his home country of Turkey as well as brands he has discovered during his travels, as well as up-and-coming brands, design items such as jewelry and watches, and art in rotation twice a year.
These fashion, art and design products on display are an extension of his brand’s luxury ethos. “Luxury means different things to different people, but it always meets our expectations,” says Kamber. “We believe everyone should live in luxury, as long as it’s affordable and part of their lifestyle.”
Next, Kamber plans to host a weekly event every Friday night. There will be a cocktail party with a DJ, conversations with leaders of Miami’s design community, and a cello concerto.
“We plan on sponsoring events and organizing our own events so we can integrate more with the Design District community,” he said. “It’s so great to be a part of this community.”
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