Koel Design

For a month now I’ve driven past this place and wondered, «What the heck is that?» I couldn’t find anything about it online, nor did anyone else I asked know what the space was all about. So the other day, I let my curiosity get the best of me and I dropped in to check it out. Koel is the creation of Colombian-​born designer Leo Koel. Not only do they offer his high-​end dresses, shoes and sunglasses, Koel also dabbles in floral and cake design. The shop is sleek and chic and just about as upscale as anything that’s ever existed on this portion of Biscayne. This high-​end option comes with a hefty price tag, though, but rest-​assured the quality of the product is top notch. Looks like Miami’s Upper East Side is movin’ on up.