Search
Close this search box.

Bal Harbour Shops to bring luxury shopping ‘pop-up’ experience to South Walton

The Bal Harbour Shops Access Pop-Up Tour, a traveling luxury retail event, will make its third stop at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin® in South Walton from May 24 to July 19. The installation, built from thirty custom-built shipping containers, will include covered walkways, a retractable canopy, and a fine dining restaurant called “The Whitman.” “We’re thrilled to […]

Contributed

The Bal Harbour Shops Access Pop-Up Tour, a traveling luxury retail event, will make its third stop at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin® in South Walton from May 24 to July 19.

  • The pop-up, spanning 17,000 square feet, will feature a curated collection of elegant shops and luxury boutiques, with brands such as Assouline, Balmain, Dolce and Gabbana, Tiffany & Co., and more.

The installation, built from thirty custom-built shipping containers, will include covered walkways, a retractable canopy, and a fine dining restaurant called “The Whitman.”

“We’re thrilled to bring the tropical luxury shopping and dining experience of Bal Harbour to Grand Boulevard in South Walton for the first time,” said Matthew Whitman Lazenby, President and Chief Executive Officer of Whitman Family Development, who also has a second home in South Walton.

Contributed

The pop-up will showcase Bal Harbour Shops’ signature design elements, including palm tree motifs, monstera leaves, koi ponds, fountains, and lush greenery. Boutique sizes range from 250 square feet to 640 square feet or more, with custom-built, well-lit, and air-conditioned spaces.

Contributed

Throughout the eight weeks, the pop-up will host various events, including a weekday Happy Hour, High-Tea Tuesdays, Après Golf: A Gentleman’s Happy Hour on Thursdays, and a lavish Sunday Brunch.

  • The residency will kick off with a “Launch Party: Bienvenue Blanche” on May 24, benefiting the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation.

“The Bal Harbour name is synonymous with the finest in luxury retail shopping,” said Stacey Brady, Marketing and Communications Director of Grand Boulevard. “This is an amazing opportunity for exposure to the best retail brands in the world and to have them at Grand Boulevard is really special, and unprecedented in our market.”

For more information and updates on events, follow Bal Harbour Shops Pop Up on Instagram and Facebook.

Join the conversation...

Continue reading 👇

Community Comments

“Like it or not but Fort Walton Beach is dying, it's becoming just like Navarre but with some big box stores and no growth. All the shopping is in Walton...”
Respond
“There's many examples of cities doing this and being later forced to later take them out. Essentially you have a constitutional right to face your accuser. Automated citations mean no...”
Respond
“Kell- Aire Dr. Could definitely use some new lines on the street. TY”
Respond
“11 mph is 50 percent of the typical school limit of 20 mph. Seems lax with most drivers cruising through school zones at 30 mph.”
Respond
“I hope P Johnson gets to visit here so I can tell him to his face to keep his mouth shut about my town”
Respond
“So an unknown third party, will have access to very clear images of all our kids?”
Respond
“Automated speeding cameras to issue tickets should be illegal. The only people who benefit are the people collecting the money. The citizens of Fort Walton Beach need to vote those...”
Respond
“Traffic enforcement in FWB is nonexistent and needs to become a priority. For example, almost every day I turn off highway 98 into the Veteran’s Park parking lot. My wife...”
Respond
“Elevating US98, like they did with US19 (N/S) is a much better idea than DESTROYING our historic downtown.”
Respond

GET OUR FREE LOCAL NEWSLETTER

Get the weekday email that actually makes reading local news enjoyable again.