2016 A Summer Oasis

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SUMMER 2016

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This season is a study in exotic and native cultures that transcends the architecture and historic district of Little Havana in Miami. The spirit of the Caribbean inspires us and is captured here under the clear blue skies and sunny beaches of South Beach and the Florida Keys.

The Junkanoo Festivals of the Bahamas, the Haitian Creole Kanaval, and the Cuban Calle Ocho celebration have all come together and tell the story of the melting pot that is this warm weather paradise.

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This is the home of MIA SHOES’ Summer Festival Collection featuring exotic colors and textures that invite you to experience our unforgettable tropical oasis.

• Gladiators • Pom-pom sandals • Chiffon leg wraps • Beaded slides • Raffia wedges • Waterproof flip-flops • and Spa sandals are some of the treasures that await you.

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Beads and Shells with an EVA rope bottom is there anything else more beach-worthy?

Style#: GG709 Colors: Natural Rope MSRP: $49.00

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In 1940, the 18-floor Lord Tarleton Hotel on Collins Avenue between 40th and 41st streets was the tallest building in Miami Beach at that time.

The Thompson Miami Beach opened in November 2014 carefully taking into account its design history.

Today, after a few incarnations, the 380-room hotel preserves the building’s Art Deco features and 1950s architecture. Everywhere you look you’ll find pops of color and casual glamour with a bohemian vibe.

A boardwalk separates the poolside colorful bungalos from the beach.

It was here that we chose to to capture the summer vibes that are such a big part of the culture in Miami.

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NAZAR The perfect flip-flop for summer in bright multiple colors of patent on an EVA rope bottom.

Style#: GG666 Colors: Black, Nude, Orange, Red, White, Turquoise, and Yellow Patent MSRP: $39.00

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NABILA Braided upper and a cushioned rope-like sock that is waterresistant and stylish. Do you need an excuse to own it in every color?

Style#: GG667 Colors: Black, Luggage, Nude, White MSRP: $39.00

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To get a true taste of Cuban culture, a trip to charming Little Havana is a must.

As you approach the heart of the neighborhood at SW 8th Street—known as Calle Ocho by the locals—you may feel you’ve been transported to another time and place completely separate from the lavish South Beach hotels or modern downtown high rises.

The streets are colorful with both painted and mosaic tile murals. They depict symbols of Cuba, like tropical fruit, musical instruments, dominos, and cigars, while others illustrate Cuban legends, from poet and revolutionary Jose Marti to the singer Celia Cruz who once performed in the neighborhood. Music permeates the streets at all hours of the day - whether it’s blaring from speakers at Lily’s music shop, an impromptu performance by local band Timba Live, or the beat of rumba heard through open doors at Top Cigars. The sound of dominoes clacking from Domino Park is also a common tune to be appreciated.

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Cubaocho is a unique place located in the heart of Little Havana, where a large collection of Cuban history and Cuban art is displayed and available free to the community.

Home to one of the largest privately owned Cuban art collections in the world, Cubaocho is the linchpin of the arts renaissance now flourishing in Little Havana. The enormous, and famous, pre-revolutionary 1937 work “La Rumba” by Antonio Sánchez Araujo is on display here.

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The spacious gallery, brimming with art from ceiling to floor, is an epic destination which also hosts outdoor theatre productions on its pineapple shaped stage.

A bungee cord gladiator with a zippered back has become a brand staple and one of the most versatile sandals in our line. Updated with a rope-like cushioned bottom it is now part of our beach and spa collection.

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Like most everything in Miami, this swinging bar and live-music venue on Calle Ocho has a dubious past.

First opened in the 1930’s, its history includes a clientele that represented the finest of Miami’s criminal underbelly and a shady repertoire of former owners. Entertainers such as the legendary Count Basie would hold daytime jam sessions where members of the audience were invited to come up to the stage and “strut their stuff” musically, while often accompanied by the great musician himself.

New owners Bill Fuller and brothers Zach and Ben Bush have kept the place legit, resurrecting the bar’s architectural charms (and great mojitos) and keeping the nowtrademark neon sign aglow since 2015.

Ball & Chain Bar and Lounge 1513 SW 8th Street Little Havana, Florida

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Style#: GG447 Color: Natural Raffia MSRP: $65.00

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LOS PINAREÑOS FRUTERIA

1334 Sw 8th St Miami, FL 33135

provides a taste of island life in a building that looks like it was airlifted from a rural town in the Vinales region of Pinar del Rio in Cuba. 20 minutes from the beach, you can enjoy a glass of guarapo, a batido, or an inexpensive cafecito at this, one of the remaining true monuments to all things Cuban on Calle Ocho. Hang out and feel like a local! Chat up the owners (in Spanish) or the owner’s son, Angel, who grew up in Miami and lived in Northern Virginia before returning to help his parents run the store - you will learn so much not just about tropical fruit, but about juicing, and about the local culture and Cuban experience.

If you want an authentic experience this is the place to visit. Roosters hang out in back, and tourists and locals wander in to pick up a perfectly ripe florida mango or mamey fruit.

Local newspapers and the locals, all agree - this is the home of the finest, tastiest fresh-pressed sugarcane juice anywhere.

“a monument to all things Cuban on Calle Ocho.”

They get it fresh every day, cut in nearby West Palm, and they run it through the press 3-4 times, which produces much more flavor than a single pass through the wringer. Shake it up, drink it cold, and enjoy your new addiction!

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NEFELI Macrame upper sandal and cushioned rope-like bottom in an array of colors is loaded with texture and comfort.

Style#: GG672 Colors: khaki, Red, Black, Natural, Off White MSRP: $49.00

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DRINA A carnaval-ready celebration of colorful and printed chiffons with wood bead details. Wrap them up and around the leg for a barely there feel on a hot summer day.

Style#: GG707 Prints: Blk/Wht Snake; tan leopard; red paisley MSRP: $49.00 16

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HISTORIC DOMINO PARK Maximo Gomez Domino Park is a landmark on Calle Ocho, and is always full of neighborhood domino players - usually older men who have mastered the game over years of practice. Named after the famous soldier Maximo Gomez who fought for Cuban independence from Spain, Domino Park sits on the corner of Calle Ocho and 15th Avenue. It is surrounded by shops and restaurants. The park is free and opened to the public during sunlight hours, and you’re sure to find a loud, spirited domino game going on at any time of day.

Calle Ocho, or Eighth Street, is the unofficial capital of Miami’s Cuban community. Known for its food and restaurants, Cuban coffee windows (or ventanitas), cigar shops, music and cultural activities, Calle Ocho is the main artery of Little Havana. The lively street, just west of Brickell Avenue and Downtown, hosts several festivals and art fairs throughout the year but it’s alive every day with the hustle and bustle of local activity and tourists exploring the authentic neighborhood.

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JOY Wedges and Maxi skirts go together like love and marriage and a horse and carriage. Take these to the streets anytime you need a lift Style#: GG814 Colors: Black, Cognac MSRP: $69.00

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“It takes years to turn a seed into a cigar, yet it takes a lifetime to master the secret qualities that tobacco conceals.�

The fine art of Cigar making has been the Bello cigar family’s way of life for over 100 years. Being one of the oldest Cuban cigar families in the tobacco industry Bellos possess immense knowledge and experience which is the true treasure passed down from father to son for generations. These inherent family techniques and procedures give their cigar blends a signature style characterized by palatable smoothness, rich flavor and bitterless finish, -qualities which make cigars made by the Bello family a delectably exquisite find.

1528 SW 8th Street Little Havana, Miami, FL 33135

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Nestled in the heart of Little Havana stands Miami’s legendary creamery Azucar (1503 SW Eighth St.), home of iconic Cuban and tropical flavors like flan, plátano maduro, passionfruit, and the trademarked Abuela Maria, classic vanilla ice cream with guava, chunks of cream cheese, and Maria cookies.

The giant ice-cream cone above the entrance may be what lures in tourists and locals alike to this Calle Ocho sweet shop, but its Azucar’s use of high-quality, handmade ice cream — the kind abuela used to make — that keeps them coming back for more.

YELENA A perfect street-wear go-to, studs and tassels update this classic thong sandal..

Style#: GG693 Colors: Black, Cement, Natural MSRP: $59.00

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RICARDA A knee-high gladiator sandal with a fringed T-strap and back zipper laces up the front to fit multiple calf sizes.

Style#: GG786 Colors: Black, Cinnamon MSRP: $99.00

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With everything from pompoms to beads, tassels to embroideries, these shoes are definitely statement makers.

Everywhere you look an explosion of color and textures out of Africa, Greece, and the Caribbean have worked their way into this collection of sandals born in the topics. We placed our heart in the Bahamas for some summer inspiration.

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BELISSA Multi-colored and multi-shaped beads adorn this slide for poolside or evening glamour.

Style#: GS15074177 Colors: Nude Multi; Tan Multi MSRP: $69.00

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FRANCIS A classic, natural colored raffia wedge is the perfect companion to Island Living. A wardrobe staple season after season.

Style#: GG447 Color: Natural Raffia MSRP: $69.00

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FAREENA A classic raffia wedge with a splash of color.

Style#: GG449 Color: Multi Natural Raffia MSRP: $69.00

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POM-POM SANDALS

One More Reason to Love The Bahamas!

We all know the saying that “its better in the Bahamas� and the Junkanoo Carnival is the perfect event to get immersed in the music and culture of these beautiful islands.

The Bahamian Junkanoo Festival is a collection of celebrations, concerts, cultural shows and street parades that pull from all aspects of Bahamian culture and heritage. Blending art, culture and music, local and national entertainers join the Junkanoo groups to parade through the streets.

Our pom-pom sandals were inspired by the incredible splash of colourful splendour in costuming and the rhythmic blending of the sounds of goatskin drums, cowbells, bugles and whistles.

Jump in, enjoy the beat, feel the rush and have some fun.

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REANNA Inspired by the colorful architecture of the Bahamian Islands, this multicolored and charmed gladiator sandal features a convenient back zipper for a no-fuss fit.

Style#: GS622027 Colors: Natural MSRP: $89.00

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Port-au-Prince’s annual carnival is one of the largest Mardi Gras carnivals in the Caribbean and North America. In Haiti, carnival is also heavily influenced by local customs, such as Vodou religious rituals, and Haitian music.

The carnival is celebrated with music, bands and parades. Revelers wear masks and costumes, as they do at other carnival celebrations in the Caribbean, North America, and Central and South America. Music is central to Haiti’s carnival. Musicians perform zouk, rap kreyòl rap, konpa (Compas), and mizik rasin.

On the streets of Little Haiti in Miami, as well as in neighboring Haitian Cafe’s found throughout the city, the tradition of Kanaval and the colorful array of street art is very much alive.

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RENATA The sandal of the season is a fiesta for your feet with colorful pom-poms and whimsical charms.

Style#: GS622026 Color: Natural MSRP: $69.00

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THE BROKEN SHAKER AT FREEHAND MIAMI, 2727 INDIAN CREEK DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH Set in Miami Beach’s hipster-cool, art deco Freehand Hostel, this small, romantic bar boasts an alter-ego backyard that’s massive, offbeat and well equipped with a pool, Ping-Pong table and mismatched furniture. The bartenders take their drinks seriously too, mixing handcrafted cocktails with handmade infusions and syrups created with herbs found in the property’s own private garden.

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DULCIA This pom-pom slide with toe-ring, tassels, beads, and mirrors brings together all the elements of tribal and island living.

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Style#: GS1605 Colors: Nude MSRP: $49.00

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