The Edit

There was a time when nearly every meaningful evening in Miami Beach seemed to pass through the Delano. Fashion editors lingered beneath towering white curtains after midnight. Models drifted through the lobby barefoot from the pool. Art Basel dinners stretched into sunrise conversations. The air smelled faintly of gardenias, saltwater, and expensive sunscreen. Even those who never stayed at the hotel understood its gravity. The Delano was not simply a place to sleep—it was w