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Sorry, NYC. You won't always have the lock on top designer fashions and world-famous fries. Barneys New York is coming to South Florida – along with Freds at Barneys New York restaurant.

Bal Harbour Shops is the lucky recipient of the iconic store's first Florida location, a 53,000-square-foot venue that will anchor the upscale shopping center, which is undergoing a $400 million expansion to add 70 luxury boutiques.

Ironically, the planned 2023 opening of Barneys coincides with the 100th anniversary of the beloved specialty retailer (it was founded as a men's retailer in 1923 in downtown Manhattan).

"No fewer than three generations of my family have worked in one capacity or another for nearly four decades to make this happen, so we could not be any happier if we tried," notes Matthew Whitman Lazenby, third-generation leader of Bal Harbour Shops.

Adds Daniella Vitale, CEO and president, Barneys New York: "It's a milestone for Barneys New York to launch our first location in Florida at Bal Harbour Shops, which attracts the best clients from around the globe."

Shoppers can expect Barneys' exclusive, rare and luxury products and services, including women's and men's ready-to-wear, accessories, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrances and gifts along with an elegant culinary experience at Freds at Barneys New York.

The world-renowned restaurant serves innovative European- inspired and contemporary American cuisine and the best French fries ever. Expect Executive Chef Mark Strausman to create a custom menu, using locally sourced ingredients.

Visit balharbourshops.com.