Part deux

ANDREA MARCUCCI • Partou Soleil

WORK • Thursday Routine

ANDREA MARCUCCI • founder/designer • Partou Soleil
Neighborhood you work and live in: Belle Isle

It’s Thursday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
I work mostly from home, but I also find places to work on my laptop. I mix it up based on how far I like to drive. Sometimes, it’s the Four Seasons Surfside or just across the street from my home at The Standard. I usually organize lunch with other entrepreneurs who also work from home so we can break up the day and get engaged. We like to support new places, if possible, though we also have our usual spots — Pastis, Mandolin.

My womenswear resort line, Partou Soleil, is a play on words. Partou means “radiance” in Persian and “everywhere” in French, but it also refers to “part two” of my career, as I launched the brand in my mid-50s. Both invention and reinvention captivate me. With the specialty line of day-to-night robes, we don’t adhere to seasons; we drop limited edition prints and colors every couple of months. I make the robes from my factory in New York (they also produce for brands like The Row) and source them there, as well. It’s part of my sustainable model.

When I’m in New York, it’s super stressful and high energy getting all of the pieces together in about two weeks. When I return to Miami, I switch gears to marketing and sales.

What’s on the agenda for today?
I’m recording conversations with women on their “part two” for my podcast, What Do You Believe? I want to have these conversations with women in the Miami community and beyond.

Any bar or restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
I love to walk around my little hood — Sunset Harbour — because it’s a place where not a lot of tourists go. Beyond the neighborhood, recently, I’ve been frequenting Sunny’s, Boia De, The Plymouth Hotel, and La Natural. I love finding charming antiques at Casa Barcelona down the road from La Natural in Little River.

How about a little leisure or culture?
Faena for arts and culture and connecting with great people. I joined as a Rose member and it helped my perception of Miami tremendously. I joined The Cultivist recently, which, if you travel frequently, is a great way to catch interesting exhibits and studio visits.

Any weekend getaways?
I’m now obsessed with padel, but golf is my game. I play it a lot and love to head north for the weekend to Jupiter and Palm Beach to play with friends. It’s a great way to break up the week in Miami, and it’s close, two hours on the Brightline. It’s a completely different vibe. Another favorite getaway is Baker’s Bay in the Bahamas. My years spent there inspired me to begin my resort line — Partou Soleil is a love story to both the South of France and this unique part of the world I’ve been lucky enough to call home.

What was your last great vacation?
One of my favorite long getaways is the Splendido Hotel in Portofino, where I spent my birthday this past year. Singing with Vlad on the terrace is the best thing ever. I then toured around Tuscany for two weeks. The Reschio in Umbria is also an unforgettable experience.