There is no shortage of brand-name glam shopping in Miami but since Hong Kong is high-end retail heaven, seek out Miami's more alternative stores in the neighbourhoods that attract fewer visitors.
Historic Little Havana, once a strictly Cuban enclave, now includes other arrivals from Latin America but one thing hasn't changed - the area's passion for cigars. The latest cigar-aficionado haunt is the sleek Art District Cigars (1638 SW 8th Street, tel: 1 305 644 0444), which also has a bar and lounge. Here, the antique rolling tables and leather club chairs entice cigar lovers who come to enjoy some rum and an Aurora Preferido.
Just north of Little Havana is Miami's new, 18-square-block Design District, where the streets are lined with futuristic furniture stores, design showrooms and art galleries. Another 'art' venue in the area offers limited-edition and one-of-a-kind trainers and tees. Trendonistas in search of hipster streetwear flock to Culture Kings (4300 NE 2nd Avenue, tel: 1 305 573 2399) for hand-painted footwear (HK$3,100 to HK$6,000) by the likes of pop art legend Ron English. The store also outfits its fans from head to toe with slick tees from Tokyo designers Swagger (HK$537) and Rocksmith (HK$230 to HK$550).
On the northern edge of the Design District is the Buenavista neighbourhood, where cafes and small chic restaurants are popping up. One of the most unusual shops here is Rag Trade Happy Clothing (below; 4600 NE 2nd Avenue, tel: 1 305 573 1478), a cosy place that carries the work of local indie designers and stocks vintage gowns from Miami Beach Rat Pack days, including a frock (HK$900) from Marilyn Monroe's costume designer, William Travilla.