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Apr 20, 2012 9:00 AM EDT
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Miami's Best New Indie Boutiques (Plus What To Score!)
We've got good news: Whether it is because of the rapidly growing fashion scene or because, well, designers love us, Miami loves to shop. And when we brandish our plastic and pull out our bills, we do it with finesse: We're home to some of the best stores in the nation, after all. With constant influx of tourists and the fact that, hey, you can never have too many bathing suits, the 305 always makes room for edited and refined shops that buck the big box trends, be they emerging, luxury, or somewhere in between.

How about some even better news? While the year isn't even half-way over, some crucial locals have already made their grand entrance in the 305. So for any Dade dwellers who want to try something new, we've rounding up the list of new, chain-less boutiques that are sprouting all over town, plus the in-demand doors that'll soon open. Shake up your shopping habits and get excited: Shopping in the Magic City has never been so enchanting.

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Alessandra Gold
Opened: March 1


Brazilian transplant Alessandra Gold knows Miami loves to splurge and score deals at the same time, which is exactly why her boutique is one of our favorites. Filled with an assortment of high and low labels, the Midtown shop makes it easy to do guilt-free shopping. There’s Lauren Guillot jewelry, vintage eyewear, edgy favorite Tripp NYC, and Adjani Muller picks... as well as Gold’s KruZin kicks and her eponymous collection of stilettos. Items start at $20 and will go up to $600.

Alessandra Gold Concept Store, 3326 North Miami Avenue (at Northwest 34th Street); 786-518-3358.

Photo: Courtesy Alessandra Gold