How This Cool, Minimalist Jewelry Brand Found a Home in Miami

Why would someone launch an accessories brand in Miami as opposed to the fashion capital that is New York or the retail playground of L.A.? For

Miansai

founder Michael Saiger, a better question is,

Why not?

“Going to school here I was able to see the quality of life Miami provides, and didn’t want to give that up,” Saiger tells us. Having visited the brand’s HQ in Miami’s Wynwood district, we get it. While studying marketing at the University of Miami, Saiger started making pieces for himself when he couldn’t find any he was drawn to. “One summer I placed my designs at a local men’s specialty store, Base, and came back from break to find them all sold out,” he says. “Everything moved pretty quickly from there, and before graduating I was already in all of the top department stores around the country, like Barneys, Saks, and Neiman Marcus.”

Pulling inspiration from hardware, hinges, and maritime elements, Saiger works alongside his wife, Rachael Russell Saiger, founder of fashion nonprofit

Style Saves

and Miansai’s creative director. More on the brand and their vibrant HQ ahead.

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