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This fall, Gucci unveils a major expansion at Bal Harbour Shops, with a new two- level boutique. Employing a combination of traditional, modern, industrial and romantic designs, the new store bears evidence of creative director Alessandro Michele's touch. Since joining Gucci in 2015, Michele's love of romance, eclecticism and drama has become the house's design code. Here, you'll find that on display across categories: the second level is dedicated to menswear, while the expansive first level encompasses women's ready- to-wear, accessories, jewelry, décor and beauty. There's also a new private VIP shopping area for the most discreet of Gucci experiences. —Annabel Keenan IMAGES COURTESY OF GUCCI, ABA, TIFFANY & CO Grande Gucci ABA KNOWS BEST CHEF CJ JACOBSON IS bringing his Mediterranean-inspired cuisine to Bal Harbour Shops with the third outpost of Aba, opening this fall. With restaurants in Chicago and Austin, Aba, which is Hebrew for father, is spreading love for the region's unmistakable flavors. "One of my favorite ingredients to work with is eggplant," says Jacobson, perhaps hinting at what we may see on the table at Aba. "It can be cooked in every possible way and it's an ingredient that is cooked all over the globe, so there is a ton of inspiration to draw from." While the menu is still underway, you can expect some of Chef CJ's signature dishes like hamachi with charred avocado, Everything Jerusalem bagel with smoked salmon spread and Shawarma- spiced skirt steak with black garlic mushroom jus. He's also planning a number of dishes specific to Bal Harbour that incorporate local ingredients and seasonal flavors, such as torched toro toro with watermelon and crystalized Castelvetrano olives and avocado hummus with Dungeness crab. —AK Chef CJ Jacobson's artful take on hamachi crudo. Aba's smoky garlic hummus plate. Tiffany & Co. is celebrating the enduring power of love with its new Lock Collection, which offers a modern, sensual reimagination of the padlock, a motif seen throughout the house's nearly 200-year history. The collection speaks to Tiffany's engagement of a new generation of clients, with this genderless offering available in white, yellow or rose gold. For those seeking a little more sparkle, diamond accented and pavé are available. —AK Tiffany Lock bangle in yellow gold with pavé diamonds. A look from Gucci's Cosmogonie collection. 68 BAL HARBOUR