Built by famed architect Morris Lapidus in 1954, the luxurious Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach has five decades worth of storied history. This architectural masterpiece has been featured in classic Hollywood films like Goldfinger and Scarface, and was the location for the Bravo television network’s third season of its Top Chef cooking competition show. For the past three years, the chic hotel has been undergoing renovations that include iMac computers in the credenzas (the result of a deal with Apple) of every room, 1,000 custom-made lounge chairs with iPod holders, a flagrant, posh spa with blue glass walls, three high-end restaurants, a European-style pool, and much more. The grand total for the makeover comes out to a cool $1 billion.
The iconic resort has been seeking an occupancy permit for months, and on Wednesday, November 12th just before 7 p.m., they finally received one. The permit allows Fontainebleau to pursue their $5 million grand-opening this weekend. The delayed permit grant caused the exclusive hotel to cancel over a dozen major events, and disturbed the preparations for Friday’s gala and the televised Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show due to take place Tuesday, December 4th.
The aforementioned celebration is expected to draw the likes of A-listers like Lindsay Lohan, Martha Stewart, Usher, Heidi Klum, Sean Combs, and others who received $200 invitations. Singer Robin Thicke and actor/jazz singer Terrence Howard and another mystery celeb are set to perform at the soiree.
Fontainebleau is pulling out all the stops to premier its new facelift, proving once and for all that the South Beach legend will not fade into the backdrop of the ever-thriving Miami social scene.
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