8 Essential Miami Hot Spots To Visit During Art Basel

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To celebrate Rose Inc’s Miami pop-up during Art Basel, the Crown Affair’s Dianna Cohen shares her must-visit restaurants, spas, galleries, and more.

Crown Affair founder Dianna Cohen never thought she’d be living in Miami. For her, it was always a place she and her husband would escape to once a year for the renowned art fair and cultural event, Art Basel. Long before launching her coveted hair line, Cohen majored in postmodern contemporary art at NYU and began going to Art Basel eight years ago as a way to honor her passion—and escape the brutal New York winter. “It’s an amazing way to enjoy a ton of art at once,” Cohen says. “It is a beautiful gathering of fairs, galleries, artists and creators. It’s a bunch of brilliant minds in one place.”

Still, it was actually the COVID-19 pandemic that finally opened her eyes to the possibility of making this lifestyle a year-round reality. Raised in South Florida, it was easy for Cohen to make the move to Miami last year to be closer to her extended family. Being surrounded by amazing food, relaxing spas, and amazing shopping didn’t hurt either. “The Latinx culture is really beautiful here,” she says. “It’s a very multicultural city and it comes across in everything. Many people think of it as only a party city, which it is great for that, but it’s also great for a spa getaway or simply just resting and relaxing.”

We at Rose Inc agree, which is why we'll be at the Lincoln Road Sephora on Saturday December 4 to celebrate the new Rose Inc with a pop-up flower stand. As for the rest of our weekend in Miami? We enlisted Cohen to help with that. Whether a replenishing spa massage to begin your day, lunch in an elegant courtyard, or cocktails at the most beautiful bar in South Beach, Cohen shares eight places not to miss during any Miami visit, below.

LA NATURAL

7289 NW Second Ave., Miami
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@lanaturalmiami

“This is my favorite restaurant in Miami. The founder and chef is just so good. They opened this restaurant because at her house, they would make these incredibly delicious doughy pizzas and serve natural wine at home. I also love this place because it’s super easy to get a reservation at and it has some of the best food in all of Miami right now. ”

Sho Shibuya Saint Laurent Installation

Beachfront at 17th St., Miami
@shoshibuya

“Sho is a very dear friend. He’s a Japanese artist who was actually our creative director and art director at Crown Affair. And the last two years, he has done this daily series where he posted the sunrise and sunset on Instagram. More recently, he was commissioned by Saint Laurent to do 55 sunrises and sunsets. Now they have an insane installation on the beach on 17th street. And Sho is just the most humble, cool, brilliant person. He’s so deeply passionate about consistency and rituals, which is why I love working with him. I just feel such immense pride and joy for him.”