Parties, parties and more parties. OK, and some art, too. The 13th edition of Art Basel Miami is officially underway with more dinners, gallery openings and midnight revelry than you can shake a stick at. With an expected 75,000 attendees, things can get a little lost in the fold. Here’s a handy-dandy breakdown, day by day.Aby Rosen and Samantha Boardman Host DinnerEveryone who’s anyone will be at this strictly invite-only dinner, thrown by real estate tycoon Aby Rosen with his wife, New York City psychiatrist and bon vivant, Samantha Boardman.AD OasisVisit Architectural Digest‘s pop-up and mini spa designed by Thom Filicia. Invite only.
Location: The James Royal Palm, 1545 Collins Avenue. December 4 to 6, 1-7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.Art and Fashion with LaQuan Smith: A Pop-up EventPlace pre-orders on Holiday and Spring 2015 collections and meet designer LaQuan Smith over bubbly. Location: Vizcayne, 244 Biscayne Blvd., North Tower 4704, 1-5 p.m.Art Markit’s Art Basel Pop-UpShop artist creations and receive a complimentary nail art manicure.
to schedule an appointment. Location: Mondrian South Beach Poolside, 1100 West Avenue, 12-8 p.m. Thursday to Sunday.ATC/British Knights Basel After Party
The Miami footwear boutique hosts an after party for NYC-based shoe and streetwear company British Knights, featuring art by Mwanel Pierre-Louis. Location: Freehand Miami, 2727 Indian Creek Drive, 10 p.m. to midnight.Emilio Pucci Artistic Director Peter Dundas and Laudomia Pucci debut the U.S. launch of Bisazza wears Emilio Pucci, a collection of mosaics that capture iconic Pucci prints. Location: Bisazza, 3740 NE 2nd Avenue, 6-8 p.m. Pop-UpPaper magazine’s 2013 “Best New Nightclub” will be doing a pop-up during AB/MB with DJs Jacques Renault, Marcos Cabral, Aurora Halal and DUST. Location: Gramps, 176 NW 24th Street, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.Bulgari Boutique OpeningThe Bulgari Bal Harbour boutique will open its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and champagne reception. Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of Bulgari, and Veronica Bulgari will be on hand along with Alberto Festo.
Location: Bulgari Bal Harbour, 9700 Collins Avenue, 4-5 p.m.Casa Elyx
Visit the Casa Elyx pop-up with rooftop pool access, cocktails and works by artists like Gastón Ugalde and Cidade Matarazzo. Location: The Miami Beach Edition Hotel, 2901 Collins Avenue, 3-9 p.m. through Saturday.Christie’s + Marriott Hotel Group Pop-Up GalleryView original works by Andy Warhol, including prints, paper, photos and paintings. Location: JW Marriott Marquis Miami, 255 Biscayne Boulevard, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Del Toro PartyMiami-based shoe brand Del Toro celebrates two years at its Wynwood boutique. Location: Del Toro, 2750 NW 3rd Avenue #22, 4-7 p.m.Disaronno Terrace with Jeremy Penn
The Art Basel edition of the Disaronno Terrace will showcase artist Jeremy Penn and his exhibit The Evolution and the Ego. Location: Gale Hotel Rooftop, 1690 Collins Avenue, 7-10 p.m. Capsule Collection
LaunchThe Webster’s Laure Heriard Dubreuil and Façonnable CEO Ludovic Le Gourrierec celebrate the debut of the new Façonnable and Jean Cocteau capsule collection of athletic basics and slip-on sneakers decorated with Cocteau doodles.
Fridge Art FairFridge Art Fair returns for its second year at The Third Street Garage at 300 SW 12th Avenue. Its Mega Mango Miami: The Great Opening will preview Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. An after-party will follow at Ball & Chain beginning at 9 p.m. at 1513 SW 8th Street. Presents a Collaboration Between and An exclusive look at Ruco Line’s new sneaker collaboration with Russian model, artist and actress Ludmilla Radchenko. Location: Galleria Ca’ d’Oro, 4141 NE 2nd Avenue, 4-6 p.m.Instagram as an Artistic Medium DiscussionInstagram co-founder Kevin Systrom and artist Amalia Ulman join Klaus Biesenbach, Hans Ulrich Obrist and Simon de Pury with moderator Bettina Korek to discuss “Instagram as an Artistic Medium.” Open to Art Basel attendees. Location: Miami Beach Convention Center (Hall C), 5 p.m.Jeremy Scott Book LaunchCelebrate Rizzoli’s publication Jeremy Scott with a private dinner, whipped up by James Beard Foundation chef Michelle Bernstein. Jeremy Scott & Moschino Party with BarbieInvite only.
Location: Thompson Miami Beach, 4041 Collins Avenue, 9 p.m. to midnight.Lanvin Birds of ParadiseViewing and cocktail party of the Lanvin exhibit at the brand’s boutique. Location: 107 NE 39th Street.Locust Projects Presents View artist Daniel Arsham‘s first major exhibit in Miami in four years. The installation is called Welcome to the Future and will include an excavation of the gallery and “calcified” devices. Location: 3852 North Miami Avenue, 7-10 p.m.NADA Art Fair Opening PreviewNADA Art Fair has partnered with Contemporary Art Daily, Print All Over Me and the 15th Artadia Award this year. Location: Deauville Beach Resort, 6701 Collins Avenue, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Preview Orlebar Brown and Gray Malin’s latest collaboration. Location: Atrium Miami, 1931 Collins Avenue, 5-7 p.m.Paddle8 and Other Criteria Host Backgammon Barbecue RumThe afternoon barbeque will feature music by Chris Blackwell and backgammon boards by Daniel Chadwick. Location: Shore Club, 1901 Collins Avenue, 4-7 p.m.Paper’s Break the Internet Issue PartyThe magazine hosts a soiree with Kim Hastreiter, David Hershkovits, Mickey Boardman and Drew Elliott.
Pérez Art Museum Miami Presents Future Brown Featuring KelelaFuture Brown, the internationally acclaimed DJ collective comprised of Fatima Al Qadiri, Asma Maroof and Daniel Pineda of LA’s Nguzunguzu and J Cush, founder of NYC record label Lit City Trax, will perform. The night will open with Kelela and Fade to Mind artist Total Freedom. By invitation only, but it’s open to PAMM Sustaining and above level members, and Art Basel Miami Beach, DesignMiami/ and Art Miami VIP cardholders. Location: 1103 Biscayne Boulevard, 8 p.m. to midnight.Pop-Up Alley at Freehand Miami
Shop brands like Style Mafia and Vida Kush at Freehand Lobby. Location: Freehand Miami, 2727 Indian Creek Drive, until Sunday.Roger Vivier LunchInés de la Fressange and Roger Vivier Creative Director Bruno Frisoni will host a luncheon to celebrate the Roger Vivier and Ambra Medda collaboration for a new handbag called Miss Viv’ L’ArcoBaleno. Russell Simmons and Danny Simmons Celebrate Artisan SeriesJoin Russell Simmons and Danny Simmons for the fifth anniversary party of the Artisan Series, featuring the 2014 finalists and winners.
Location: Soho Beach House, 4385 Collins Avenue.Ryan McNamara’s MEEM 4 Miami: A Story Ballet About the InternetPerformance artist Ryan McNamara’s award-winning show MEEM: A Story Ballet will be reimagined for Art Basel with a live performance. Location: Miami Grand Theater at Castle Beach Resort, 5445 Collins Avenue, 8-10:30 p.m. $30 for tickets.ShopBAZAAR Visit the pop-up for Harper’s Bazaar, where you can shop brands like La Perla and Vince. Open to the public. Location: Soho Beach House, 4385 Collins Avenue, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Shore Club BBQShore Club and Island Records’ founder Chris Blackwell host a BBQ with rum cocktails, reggae and fish on the grill. Location: 1901 Collins Avenue.Sou Fujimoto Celebrates His Grand OpeningFete the opening of WSJ. Magazine Architecture Innovator Sou Fujimoto’s building in the Miami Design District with Anthony Cenname, Mark Kushner and Kristina O’Neill. Location: Palm Court Plaza Bridge, 140 NE 39th Street, 6-8 p.m.Swarovski Design Talk: Crisis in the Design EnvironmentJoseph Grima, the artistic director of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, will moderate a discussion between James Balog, photographer of Thinning Ice for Swarovski, and Jeanne Gang, architect of Thinning Ice for Swarovski.