I've Lived in Florida for Almost 50 Years, and This is the Shopping Destination You Don't Want to Miss

"Worth Avenue and its surrounding streets have enjoyed an ongoing retail evolution over the years, with new and often bigger boutiques adding to Palm Beach's reputation as a designer enclave. As testament to the continued clout the area wields among global luxury brands, four beloved labels recently opened their doors on "the island," as residents discreetly refer to this town. Here, a look at the new kids on the block, arriving just in time for the season."

"When Louis Vuitton premiered on Worth in 1982, it was one of the storied French house's few standalone boutiques in the U.S. Today, you'll find 14 Louis Vuitton stores in Florida alone. But that didn't prevent the brand from pulling out all the stops with its new, larger location on Worth-a two-story white stucco building teeming with stately elegance-that debuted in late October."

"The new boutique, designed to present a comprehensive statement of the house's universe, holds the brand's iconic trunks, the women's and men's ready-to-wear clothing designed by Nicolas Ghesquière and Pharrell Williams, and even the home décor from its annual Objets Nomades collections. The boutique itself is likewise an artful statement, from its sculptured wood staircase to commissioned works by contemporary artists like Rémy Benito, Isadora Capraro, and"

Worth Avenue has served as Palm Beach's high-end shopping nucleus for more than a century, comparable to New York's Fifth Avenue and Paris's Avenue Montaigne. The street draws well-heeled residents and seasonal visitors from November through April. Historic standouts include Cartier (opened 1924), Van Cleef & Arpels (debuted 1940), and Gucci (arrived in the 1960s). The retail landscape has continued to evolve with larger, new boutiques that reinforce Palm Beach's reputation as a designer enclave. Louis Vuitton expanded its Worth presence with a new two-story white stucco boutique that houses trunks, ready-to-wear by Nicolas Ghesquière and Pharrell Williams, Objets Nomades home décor, and curated art installations.

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