One of the two businesses open in the retail spaces on the ground level of the Avalon South Miami on 73rd Street, bookends to The Fresh Market is VIVANT® Skin Care’s first flagship store and professional education center.
It’s here in this spacious and open modern destination where clinical skincare, education, and contemporary art come together to appreciate the legacy of pioneering dermatologist and biochemist James E. Fulton, MD, PhD, co-developer of Retin-A®. The opening marks a milestone in the 36-year history of the clinical skin care brand. Vivant® is trusted by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, aestheticians, and consumers, which clinical skincare applications are driven by scientific research, ingredient integrity, and visible results.
Customers can schedule personalized skin analyses and consultations with Vivant® licensed aestheticians, explore the brand’s highly respected products, and discover the clinic-tested protocols designed for every skin concern, while taking in compelling contemporary art, part of the collection of the owners, Susan Fulton Arregui and Richard Arregui.
“Vivant was founded on my parents’ belief that skincare should always be backed by science and real results,” noted Susan Fulton Arregui, CEO of Vivant Skin Care. “Our new flagship honors that legacy and creates exciting new opportunities for people to discover Vivant.”
PHOTOS: Vivant ®
5850 SW 73 Street | 786-940-3944 | vivantskincare.com
The second business to bookend the ground level at Avalon South Miami apartment building is LULU CAFÉ. This elegant bakery and coffee shop whose culinary roots are closely tied to acclaimed pastry chef Antonio Bachour.
Bachour is an American pastry chef, restaurateur, and author celebrated for his hyper-creative, art-inspired desserts that fuse Latin American vibrancy with French technique. Born in 1975 in Puerto Rico, he trained at Johnson & Wales University and Valrhona Professional Pastry School in Paris. Twice named World’s Best Pastry Chef, he is a global educator and prolific cookbook author.
The Lulu website reveals what customers can expect, “from scrumptious morning recipes alongside freshly brewed coffee to an irresistible lunch menu – explore our gourmet bakery and indulge in the finest desserts and baked goods in town.”
No definitive word when LuLu will open here in South Miami. Stay tuned to SOMI for those details.
PHOTOS: LULU Café
A walk down 73rd Street to where BarBella and Vice City Pizza were located is a new concept founded by hospitality operator Chedi Zellat, a Belgian entrepreneur, and product of the acclaimed International School of Brussels.
VITAVIA MIAMI is a Parisian brunch concept, open 365 days. In addition to specializing in French-style dishes such as savory and sweet waffles and brioches, there will be a gelato walk-up window and a nighttime speakeasy in the works for SOMI.
The speakeasy bar and lounge called Minuit – which means “midnight” in French is a late-night venue with hours starting in the evening
VITAVIA Miami opening seems imminent as an A-Frame sign on the sidewalk encourages passersby to sign up for Day One invite.
Photos: Vitavie
Those who are missing their bagel fix with the closing of Einstein Bagels to make way for Avalon II apartments may find some relief when POPUP BAGELS opens on Sunset Drive.
The brand continues to expand in South Florida, and the new SOMI location in the space of former tenant Tiger Sugar bubble tea shop.
Check out the menu at www.popupbagels.com, and stay tuned to SOMI Magazine for opening plans.
PopUp Bagels is a growing brand with locations open or in the works in 14 states. The first Miami-Dade outlet opened earlier this year in Aventura, and another in the works for Brickell.
No opening date is available. Follow SOMI for more information.
5828 Sunset Drive
HATS OFF
Michelin Recommendation SOMI’s Mano Libera restaurant has gained prestigious recognition as it has officially been added to the Michelin Guide Recommended Restaurant selection. The honor highlights the restaurant’s commitment to high-quality cuisine, culinary excellence, and noteworthy contributions to the local dining landscape. The applause continues as Chef Marco Giugliano’s restaurant is included in 50 Top Italy, a gourmand’s global guide celebrating the world’s most outstanding Italian restaurants. 7201 SW 59 Avenue
#2 in the USA
Venezuelan sisters Susana and Isabella of Garcia-Nevett Chocolatier de Miami have done it again! SOMI’s own boutique chocolate shop has been named #2 in the TOP TEN independent chocolatiers in the United States by USA Today, nominated by a panel of experts and voted by readers as the best in the United States.
7812 Red Road
Best Consignment Shop
Swap Boutique, a fresh, contemporary designer consignment shop, catering to fashionable and budget conscious women has been named 2026 BEST by Miami New Times.
7356 SW 57th Avenue.
Celebrating Creativity for Ten Years
The popular destination for absolute creativity recently noted its tenth year at Sunset Place. Kudos to Tea & Poets founder Joaquin Ortiz and his team for reaching this milestone.
Shops at Sunset Place, First Level.