by Patricia Handschiegel
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Let's face it. A huge part of shopping is the experience and Bal Harbor is one place that promises to deliver. Lush, leafy plants and koi ponds line its two story walkways encompassing shoppers in a posh tropical villa vibe. Stores are a collection of every fashionista's dream: Chloe, Chanel, Pucci, Celine, Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, Tods, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, and so many more, plus Neimans and Saks, and an Intermix. Breathless! Then, once you've shopped until you drop, there are plenty of elegant and casual restaurants where diners nosh on fresh seafood dishes or traditional caf? fare, all against the back drop of Florida's coastline. Cool events like runway and trunk shows go off every month. Does a fashionista's paradise exist? This might be it.