MY HOME

When London lost its mojo, Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki moved to Miami - and her new South Beach apartment takes style to another level

I first came to Miami in the Sixties with my husband, Fitz. We used to come here for short breaks to capture the amazing Florida sunlight and the relaxed vibe. That's when we could get a direct flight. In those days, it was hard: you often had to take about three connecting flights.

In 1987, my friend Ronnie [Wood] from the Rolling Stones asked me to design his nightclub here, Woody's, on Ocean Drive. A little after that, we moved for good. I never went back to London.

I love it here, and I love the beach the most. I get up at 6am and I love to ...