Nikki’s Guide to Miami

In the winter months, Nikki splits her time between Miami and NYC. Miami is a change of pace for Nikki, a New Yorker born and raised. It has an entirely different vibe regarding fashion and culture. So, she has found her favorite spots and ways to stay inspired. If you find yourself in Miami this winter–and we hope you do for the sake of your fingertips–you’ll want to check out these places. Pack a bag; we’re heading to Miami ☀️

The first order of business is where to eat. Getting dressed and heading out for a good meal is a regular activity. Just deciding where to eat is an activity in itself.

Nikki Kule guide to Miami dinner looks
Look 1: Auralee jacket (another option here), Toteme pants, Stella McCartney shirt, Isabel Marant shoes
Look 2: Maria McManus pants and shirt, KULE Blythe sweater around shoulders, Isabel Marant shoes, YSL bag
Look 3: KULE Ribbed Lenny Tank, Miu Miu cardigan (another option here and here), Michael Kors pants (another option here), The Row bag, Le Monde Beryl shoes

One of Nikki’s favorite places is La Natural, which she says has the best vibe and food (especially the sourdough pizza and Japanese sweet potatoes). The owner, Javier Ramirez, is also incredibly welcoming and Nikki loved listening to his take on Miami food, and the chef, Diego Moya, just so happens to be from New York City. Fingers crossed for more locations 🤞.

Next, The Surf Club a Thomas Keller restaurant at The Four Seasons, a fun place with the best bar in Miami and the most elegant dining room experience. It’s also great for people watching. Any number of Nikki’s mirror selfies will be pre-Surf Club while waiting for the rest of her party to be ready (Ken) 😉. It has fantastic food and cocktails. She recommends the Surf Side Fizz.

Another Miami gem is Boia De, a small strip mall restaurant with unique modern Italian-influenced dishes. She particularly loved the pasta (before she became pretty much GF). This place is hard to get a table at, but it hits the top of the list if you can. Try their sister restaurant, Walrus Rodeo, in the same strip mall.

Other great places to visit are Macchialina (great authentic Italian in a cute little dimly lit space) and Mandolin (fresh Greek food in a beautiful outdoor garden), both super popular places where you may run into another New Yorker.

As for what to do in Miami, Nikki’s love of keeping busy and her interests in art and design have led her to find some great things and places to visit. Getting dressed for your day activities is also half the fun 🤪. She is not your typical Miami dresser — no cutouts here!

Riding a Citi Bike from Surf Side to South Beach and back is a great way to see Miami and work off that pasta 🍝 also, so you can spend the rest of your day at the beach in a swimsuit.

She also recommends visiting the Nina Johnson Gallery. She says it has the best exhibits of emerging and established artists. A couple of months ago, she saw a show of Katie Stout’s work, which are whimsical but intricate sculptures with baroque elements. Another great gallery to visit is Spinello Projects, a contemporary art gallery owned by Anthony Spinello, who is lovely himself.

The Rubell Museum also shows great curations of art. The private museum was founded in 2019 during Art Basel by longtime collectors and Miami residents Don and Mera Rubell. It’s a modern, airy space with many galleries, so you’ll want to spend an entire day here.

It’s hard to compete with New York, but Nikki has found a few gems for shopping in Miami.

Nikki recently visited the new Éliou store in Miami Beach, where she met founders Duda Teixeira & Cristina Mantilla. They have great style, and their brand lives up to that with great jewelry and accessories, all handmade on the premises (right behind the store). All the clothes are made in Brazil from dead stock fabrics and hand-crocheted by family members! Nikki fell in love with these silver rings, stacked.

Nikki also has an affinity for interior design and recommends visiting Casa de Barcelona, a store with curated vintage furniture in customized designer fabrics and art and sculptures. Nikki says the mid-century pieces are perfect for quintessential Miami design.

And we would be remiss to not mention the Webster store in South Beach. This original store location opened in 2009 in a huge historic hotel designed by Henry Hohauser. This three-story multi-brand luxury store in Miami Beach’s Art Deco district is a good visit whether you’re going to buy or just try on. You’ll always find brands there that you can’t find anywhere else.

Nikki’s wearing Éliou stacked silver Amaya rings
Images via Eliou and Casa de Barcelona Instagram

And now… back to New York.

Oprah Daily

Oprah Daily featuring KULE tote as best Valentine's Day gift

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O List: Valentine’s Day Edition by Holly Carter and Rae Ann Herman

We heart these delightful finds.

It’s that time of year again, and the air is heady with all things love. At Oprah Daily, we can’t help falling in love with love, so we’re anteing up a crush-worthy curation of goodies for gifting others—or even yourself. Of course, in true O List fashion, there’s something to suit every desire. Since hearts reign supreme, there’s everything from mugs and bakeware to sneakers, jammies, and even cheese and waffles with the beloved symbol. And because any Valentine’s Day gift list wouldn’t be complete without the traditional trifecta of jewelry, chocolate, and flowers, there are great options in those categories, too. We even have some treats to express your puppy love­—all that and much more! So read on and let the good lovin’ begin.

The ’70s Love Tote

1 Kule The ’70s Love Tote

$198 AT KULE.COM

A tote big enough to carry a weekend’s worth of stuff is always a good thing. Add some love to it (literally!) and we’re all in. This cotton find measures 25″ by 17″ and has the brand’s signature red-and-blue taping right up top.

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Vogue featuring KULE Cashmere Betty sweater as best striped sweater for wardrobe staples 2024

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New Year, New Vogue Essentials: The Wardrobe Staples We’re Wearing in 2024 by Vogue Shopping Editors

The new year (and peak winter!) has arrived, which means there’s no time like the present to fully transition your wardrobe into one more suitable for the freezing temperatures, gusty winds, and wintry mixes that come with it. While everyday essentials like crisp white button-ups, great pairs of jeans, and notable knitwear, are the usual suspects in a polished winter uniform, our staples for the foreseeable future look slightly different. For 2024, we’re giving fabulous faux-fur coats, lug-sole boots, slim-fitting turtlenecks, and chic leather gloves a front row seat. 

With that being said, we could never forgo those aforementioned closet classics all together, especially since the start of a new season is often synonymous with change, whether it’s to improve personal routines, set and manifest goals, or even make a sartorial vibe shift. (Maybe you’re rethinking how to approach your style, cleaning out your closet of unworn items of the past, or looking to update and elevate your collection of wardrobe essentials altogether.)

To help, the Vogue shopping team has gathered a robust list of our favorite, most versatile pieces we consider to be foundational for any closet. Pared back but never boring, these are the wardrobe essentials our editors find themselves turning to season after season, the mainstay items, and the pieces we’re loving for 2024. And while we’ll still welcome irresistible seasonal and trend-forward pieces like statement red sweaters and sleek denim midiskirts—it’s fashion we’re obsessed with, after all!—we know those need to live alongside a capsule of staples, because every wardrobe needs a yin-yang balance. That shiny new statement item will dazzle even more when paired with, say, the perfect go-to jeans. And sometimes the item becomes a wardrobe essential itself.

Ahead is a well-curated edit that has helped craft the foundation of our wardrobes. It’s safe to say we’re wearing at least one, if not more, of the highlighted pieces daily. We’ve covered the classics—white T-shirts, crewneck sweaters, trench coats, tailored trousers, chic sneakers—and also those items that have more recently earned their spot as a wardrobe essential: ballet flats, knit maxi dresses, menswear-inspired loafers, and pairs of polished kitten heels that transition from workwear to evening wear seamlessly.

So here’s to raising the bar on stylish essentials this winter season (and beyond) and investing in the timeless, long-lasting pieces you’ll love for years to come. Below, shop a collection of closet must-haves from your friends at Vogue. Happy New Year! 

The Striped Sweater

The nautical-inspired striped sweater is a favorite among a handful of our very own editors; perhaps it’s because La Ligne’s striped knits have been perfected by two former Vogue editors. Kules’s cream-and-navy version is another cozy choice.

KULE

The Betty cashmere sweater

$298

KULE

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Harper's Bazaar featuring KULE Pooh coat as best camel coat

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The 20 Best Camel Coats for Women Are Forever Classics by Halie LeSavage

Shop them now, wear them for years

On a Tuesday in January 2020, Meghan Markle wore an outfit including my definition of the best camel coat. A single-breasted design by Reiss, it hit at mid-calf and neatly coordinated with the chocolate-brown silk sweater and skirt she wore underneath it. It was elegant without trying too hard; it was warm enough for an outdoor engagement in winter, without the heft of a duffle or puffer coat. It was, to my mind, daytime perfection.

Markle’s exact coat is long off the market three years later, but her outfit is still my blueprint for recommending camel coats that will last. Just like her style, and the countless others appearing in celebrities’ winter outfits this year, the best camel coats come with a hint of polish and near-universal appeal. (Plus, undeniable warmth for the winter season.) Diego Abba, CEO of luxury retailer Italist, considers them one of the most versatile outerwear options to consider. “[Camel] matches any other neutral—black, white, gray—as well as staple winter colors like red, green, purple, and navy blue,” he said. With that much range, a camel coat can top a winter outfit with an ease that a printed puffer or color-blocked wool coat can’t. “In essence, it goes with everything and flatters most everyone.”

Some of the most investment-worthy camel coats by Max Mara, Anine Bing, and Stella McCartney adhere to a single- or double-breasted longline silhouette: a streamlined look that was as enviable on Meghan Markle in 2020 as it is on Katie Holmes in 2024. Then there are the modern twists, with exaggerated proportions, unexpected textures, or even hints of print. Abba recommends camel coats reinvented with everything from alpaca-mohair blends with floral motifs to knitted cardigan coats.

No matter the exact shape or texture, the best camel coats will last from season to season. Find our favorites for every winter ahead, including classic designer coats, camel puffers, and oversize leather jackets. Each coat was chosen based on expert recommendations, shopper reviews, and my own extensive testing.

The Pooh

BEST TEDDY CAMEL COAT

Kule The Pooh

$428 AT KULE.COM

Kule first appeared on my shopping radar for its all-around amazing striped sweaters. I was delighted to learn that it’s just as adept at outerwear, with a take on the camel teddy coat that’s as cozy as it looks. Note the elasticized cuffs on each sleeve, which feature a pop of the brand’s aforementioned stripes.

Sizes: XS–XL

Colors: Camel

Materials: Recycled polyester

The Tee Guide

A Glossary of KULE Tees 🙂

Nikki has been a collector of stripes her whole life, from the very first one her parents brought home for her from Portofino. Over time, she amassed countless shirts, but something was always just a bit off. She would love the fabric but not the fit, the neck but not the sleeve. So, she set out to make the perfect stripe shirt. She quickly learned you can’t come up with just one. Like denim, depending on your mood, you need a couple of different options. She has spent years perfecting her tees and adding new ones, from crewnecks and turtlenecksrugbies, and tanks, all in carefully considered cotton weights and shapes, all made in Portugal by an all-female family-run factory. With ten different women’s tee shapes in stripes, solids, and original graphics, we want you to find the right one for you. So, let’s dive in and find the perfect match. 

The Modern

The Modern is Nikki’s go-to for everyday easy wearing, much like a second skin. It is the most traditional KULE tee style, the perfect wear-alone tee in both stripes and solids. It’s an editor favorite, featured time and time again in Vogue.

The stripes are very distinct to KULE. Nikki thoughtfully designed the color combos and stripe sizes for each combination.

  • 100% Lightweight Cotton
  • Short Sleeves with a comfortable width and length
  • Relaxed Neck that’s not tight and perfect for layering
  • Straight Cut so it’s not to boxy but also not clingy
  • Hits at Hip great left both untucked and tucked
  • Made in Portugal
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The Modern Long

The Modern Long is Nikki’s favorite tee for the cooler months because it is easy to layer under sweaters but still comfortable enough to wear alone. With a body that’s not boxy but doesn’t cling and arms that are the perfect fit under cardigans and blazers, your Fall and Winter drawers will want one of each.

Seasonally, we release new colorways to keep your closet fresh with new hues.

  • 100% Lightweight Cotton
  • Long Sleeve that won’t stretch out
  • Relaxed Neck that’s not tight and perfect for layering
  • Straight Cut so it’s not to boxy but also not clingy
  • Hits at Hip great left both untucked and tucked
  • Made in Portugal
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The Wynn Baby Tee

Our newest tee style, and Nikki’s current favorite on constant rotation, is inspired by our love of sunny Brentwood. In 100% organic cotton with a pocket, The Wynn Baby Tee comes in a few garment-dye colors. It is a great basic to wear daily or layer under all your KULE knitwear.

This tee fits shrunken, so if you prefer to, size up for a looser fit!

  • 100% Lightweight Organic Cotton
  • Baby Tee that fits to your body (size up for a looser fit!)
  • Short Sleeve
  • Chest Pocket
  • Garment Dyed
  • Shorter Cut than the Modern Tee
  • Made in Portugal
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The Boyfriend

The Boyfriend is a boxy, slightly heavier-weight style that you can size up to make it even more oversized, great worn untucked. We like to think of the Boyfriend as a 75% tee and 25% sweatshirt because it’s thick enough to keep you cozy but thin enough that you can still do a front or billowy tuck.

  • 100% Cotton with a slightly heavier-weight than our Modern tees
  • Long Sleeve that is midweight, but will still fit under jackets
  • Drop Shoulder for a relaxed fit
  • Oversize Fit so it’s like your boyfriend’s but better
  • Made in Portugal
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The Classic

We think of the Classic as the updated French mariniére tee. While it’s the same cotton weight as our Boyfriend tee, it features a more fitted, tailored fit and a 3/4 sleeve. The Classic is perfect for wearing under a blazer with a few bracelets or your everyday watch because the cropped sleeves let your wrists stand on display. If you want the ideal tee with a French Riviera vibe, this one’s it.

  • 100% Cotton with a slightly heavier-weight than our Modern tees
  • Narrow Shoulder so it fits like a classic mariniére
  • 3/4 Sleeve
  • Tailored Fit for a one-and-done put-together top
  • Hits at Butt
  • Perfect for people with a petite frame
  • Made in Portugal
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The Baja

Nikki created the Baja because she wanted the perfect tee to wear in warmer months. It’s made from featherweight, cloud-like cotton that is so soft you’ll be tempted to wear it to sleep. The Baja is short-sleeved and slightly cropped. It is the perfect easy tee if you live in a warmer climate or are traveling somewhere warm (I’m so jealous).

  • 100% Featherweight Cotton for a barely-there feel
  • Short Sleeve that hits slightly longer than our Modern tees
  • Boxy-fit for airiness, perfect worn with loose or tight summer bottoms
  • Hits Above Waistband, but still has full coverage
  • Made in Portugal
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The Malibu Oprah's Favorite Things 2022

The Malibu is a lot like the Baja but is a 3/4-sleeved version with a full-length body. This tee is award-winning, featured in Oprah’s Favorite Things, and we hear she wears hers quite a bit 🙂. Both the Malibu and Baja tissue-weight tees also happen to pack down really, really small.

  • 100% Featherweight Cotton for a barely-there feel
  • Featured in Oprah’s Favorite Things Oprah's Favorite Things 2022
  • 3/4 Sleeve
  • Relaxed Collar
  • Hits at Hip perfect for leaving untucked or tucked
  • Made in Portugal
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The Turtleneck and Tissue Turtleneck

We have two types of turtlenecks: one is lightweight, and the other is featherweight cotton. The lightweight cotton is the same weight as our Modern tees and is great to wear alone or layered. The tissue turtleneck is the perfect super-soft extra layer between you and a crewneck, v-neck, or cardigan sweater, but its greatest quality is it truly can be worn most of the year because it’s so lightweight. The Tissue Turtlenecks all feature mid-body stripes, while the regular Turtlenecks come in both full-body stripes and solids.

  • The Turtleneck: 100% Lightweight Cotton like our Modern tees
  • The Tissue Turtleneck: 100% Featherweight Cotton like our Baja and Malibu tees
  • Turtleneck with a looser fit so it doesn’t cling to your neck
  • Long Sleeve
  • Made in Portugal
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The Rugby

The Rugby has stolen the hearts of so many customers. They either like to wear them true to size, size up, or even go for men’s for an oversized look. In the same weight as the Modern, the Rugby is meant to be an everyday tee worn alone, with a blazer, or under a sweater with the collar peaking out. You can expect a new colorway that follows the collection’s palette every season. Sporty and chic.

  • 100% Lightweight Organic Cotton like our Modern tees
  • Long Sleeve
  • Contrast Rugby Collar
  • Made in Portugal
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The Tank

Our lightweight, sleeveless, super soft cotton tank comes in solids and stripes so that you can wear it all summer or under sweaters in the colder months. It has a slightly boxy fit, so it doesn’t cling to your body. If you are going on vacation, you can pair it with the shorts (also 100% cotton) for a really easy warm weather set. This tank/shorts set is also a great option if your apartment has uncontrollable heating like mine!

  • 100% Lightweight Cotton like our Modern tees
  • Contrast Trim at neck and arms
  • Sleeveless
  • Same Body Shape as Modern
  • Made in Portugal
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The Lenny

The Ribbed Lenny Tank took years to perfect. Unlike other ribbed tanks you may come across, it’s 100% cotton – no blends here! It will feel brand new every time you take it out of the wash. Wear this tank alone, or dress it up for a night out.

Wear it tucked in or left out, as it hits right at the waist.

  • 100% Ribbed Cotton
  • Sleeveless with comfortable trim
  • Fits against the body like a second skin
  • Stretchy and soft ribbing
  • Hits at the waist perfect for tucking or not
  • Made in Portugal
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Discover all of KULE women’s, men’s, and kid’s tees.

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Vogue featuring KULE sweatpants sweatshirt hoodie sweatsuit as best

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26 Matching Sweatsuits to Wear At Home or On the Go by Concetta Ciarlo

Matching sweatsuits—in fact, the entire athleisure category—have come along from their early associations with being “a sign of defeat…” (For those curious about where the phrase originated from, it was Karl Lagerfeld who first said it.) Today’s coordinated sets—in fleece, terrycloth, even cashmere—are proof that casual comfort and polished style don’t have to be mutually exclusive. You have early adopters, like Gigi Hadid and Rihanna, to thank for that transition—neither are strangers to sporting head-to-toe loungewear with their favorite jewelry and designer handbags. Fashion brands (who might have previously eschewed the look) have also dipped their toes in the loungewear pool, putting out thoughtfully-designed sweatshirts and sweatpants sets that can seamlessly transition between different scenarios. 

For example, one might now wear a matching tracksuit to the airport; atop black leggings on the way to a workout studio, or with a structured winter coat and minimalist sneakers for a weekend stroll—no matter the occasion, these coordinated pieces can achieve a put-together look in a matter of minutes. 

Whether you’re a monochrome ensemble-loving minimalist or an athletic-minded maximalist, there’s a matching sweatsuit out there for you. Below, find 26 matching sweatsuits that are equal parts put-together and comfy for the new year.

kule hoodie and sweatpants

KULE the oversized hoodie, $158 and KULE the women’s organic sweatpants, $118