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Havana Shirt Store
Caters a bit to the Carnival Cruise crowd (look, the store's on Ocean Dr), but it's got a decent selection of cool linen guayaberas here.
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Hiho Batik/Sprocket Gift Shop
Hiho's a neat little shop where you can design your own batik (wax-and-dyed artwork; here they usually put it on T-shirts) with a friendly staff of artsy types, or look for an out-there urban gift among the shelves of the attached Spocket's - think mature pop-up books, weird home decor and the like.
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Hip.E
A bit more hip than hippie, the clothes and jewelry here manage to mix up indie and hip-hop aesthetics in an admirably wearable way. Think Lucite bangles just slightly embellished by bling and you've got an idea of the vibe.
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Historical Museum Of Southern Florida Gift Shop
Sort of the classiest place to buy Sunshine State tat, this excellent gift shop in the Historical Museum of Southern Florida thrives on Florida, Florida and more Florida: think faux alligators and tacky postcards, plus a fine array of Seminole arts, eclectic souvenirs and Miami books.
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Holly Hunt
This spectacular 22,000-sq-ft showroom has a massive selection of furniture, textiles, lighting, art and decorative accessories. Featured designers include Holly Hunt, Christian Liaigre, Rose Tarlow and Kevin Kiley.
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Jalan Jalan
The name of this place is Indonesian/Malay for 'just walking' (or 'walking around'), but of course you knew that, you intrepid Lonely Planet reader you. More to the point, the owner has clearly been 'jalan'-ing a bit, bringing in incredible furniture, artifacts and antiquities from around the world and selling them in this lovely warehouse space.
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Jewish Museum Of Florida Gift Shop
The gift shop in the front lobby of this museum is tiny, but it has a lovely little selection of Judaica, including menorahs, Sabbath candle holders, mezuzahs and prayer books.
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Kafka Kafe
Like a library run by a bunch of awesome hipsters, Kafka is one-stop shopping for word lovers: you'll find thousands of used books, a terrific magazine and newspaper selection, Internet access on 24 computer terminals and a café.
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Kartell
This large storefront is filled with a pretty panoply of plastics - all finely sculpted into bona fide works of art (in the form of chairs, shelving units and tables) by designers including Philippe Starck, Giulio Polvara and Anna Castelli Ferrieri.
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Kidrobot Inc.
If your kid happens to be the hippest thing since sex, then by all means bring them here Brangelina, where they can shop for Ugly Dolls, limited edition 'art toys' (because kids care it's limited edition) and originally designed around US$200 sneakers that look like they snuck off a 1980s' MTV promotional teaser.
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Kiehl's
Since 1851, when this old-fashioned apothecary got its start in NYC's East Village, this simple-label, simple-formula line of products has had many ardent fans. This sleek South Beach emporium hawks high-quality lip balms, skin moisturizers, shampoos, soaps, hair-styling lotions and shaving products.
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Koko & Palenki Shoes
Get excited over the addiction-inspiring collection here, with styles from D&G, Guess, Charles Jourdan and more.
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Kuma Central
Another limited-edition toy shop that sells the sort of urban toys and playthings you can only find in Japan. The gidgets and gadgets and toys are all very neato, and the kids will no doubt love them (although they'd arguably be as happy with a fire truck) but it's glaringly obvious parents are here for their own sense of cool.
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La Casa De Los Trucos
In the middle of Little Havana is a surreal outdoor monster menagerie of vampires and mummies guarding a cavernous yet claustrophobic 'House of Costumes.' Because nothing completes the Little Havana experience like a cubano (Cuban sandwich), a cigar and a Bo Peep outfit.
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La Tradición Cubana
Watch workers roll your cigars before you buy them at this little factory.
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Lalique
The French makers of fine gifts present their awe-inspiring collection of crystal vases, fine stemware, leather bags, silk scarves, porcelain dishes and high-end watches and jewelry. It's the perfect place to shop for a high-class bride.
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Lambda Passage
Since the mid-1980s, this bookstore has been a fixture and meeting place for gays and lesbians, and a seller of coming-out books, gay literature, rainbow paraphernalia, magazines and films. There's queer porn in the back, natch.
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Leo
A welcome break from Sobe's usual glam, Leo caters to the more indie-chic (or at least those who appreciate a decently witty T-shirt). The beautiful come to browse labels such as Diab'less, American Retro and Alexander Wang under a ceiling strewn with 500 light bulbs.
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Libreri
You don't have to read Creole or French to shop here, but it helps. Otherwise, there's as good a range of titles on Haitian history and culture (in English) as you'll find anywhere stateside, as well as crafts, recorded music and Haitian periodicals.
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Lilly Pulitzer
Palm-Beached Lilly Pulitzer sells flow-y Florida styles and tropi-bright, pastel pastiche bags and accessories to go with your sunny stylin'.
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Little-Havana-To-Go
This is Little Havana's official souvenir store, and it has some pretty cool items, from Cuban-pride T-shirts to posters, flags, paintings, photo books, cigar-box purses and authentic clothing.
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London Sole
American girls have not re-discovered the ballerina flat the way their European counterparts have, but London Sole is working to change that, providing colorful, sexy shoes you can wear down the beach and out to the club, all in the course of one long, fashionable day.
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Los Pinarenos Fruiteria
Los Pinarenos is both a farmer's market and botanica in the gringo sense of the word: (ie a place that sells plants and flowers, as opposed to spell components). The main goods to pick up here are fresh produce and popular (and very refreshing) juices and smoothies from the attached countertop.
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Lowe Art Museum Gift Shop
On the University of Miami campus, the Lowe has one of Dade County's largest permanent collections - as well as a great little gift shop filled with unique finds, from excellent art books to global crafts and jewelry.
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Lululemon Athletica
Rejoice, yoga yuppies: lululemon is a store actually dedicated to athletic wear for yoga practitioners, further proof that America can market anything to anyone.
