Duncan Quinn

I found myself amongst a crowd of people who liked they’d just walked out of an Upper East Side cocktail party the other day as I walked around the Duncan Quinn Monopoly Monday event.
I must admit that the location was perfect, I love the Design District and parking was not a problem. The interior was what captured my attention. I loved the fauz grass in the middle, with the croquet set and the upstairs space with the vintage Ducattis and pictures all over the walls. I have seen their clothes before and I found their suits to be modern but very elegant. So, the fact that their store reflected that, was amazing.
The only dissapointment, and this has nothing to do with the store, only with the event, is that there was no monopoly in sight. I left after about an hour, so I must give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that they played after I left. Either way, they left me with an incling to play Monopoly.

Duncan Quinn is a cool men’s shop in Design District. Other Unilocal people already talked about the space and its buildout; I’ll talk about the clothes and service.
The DQ style aesthetic is English edgy young man, with a general aura of rocker. This means that they purport to use quality fabrics and classical construction techniques, but with modern cuts, colors, and styles. The cut at DQ isn’t neo-​skinny, nor is it totally structured.
Jacket shoulders are fully roped and very accentuated. Lapels stretch to traditional width, or even a bit wider. Sizing is a bit generous; I usually wear a 38, but I’m a 36 here. English spread collars, relatively long points. Wide and thick neckties, meant for creating fat full-​Windsor knots. I can’t speak for the trousers since I didn’t try a pair on, and I can’t speak for the t-​shirts since I’m fundamentally opposed to the idea of a «cool» t-​shirt.
The guys who work here are generally polished, patient, knowledgeable, and stylish. They’ll answer your questions, and they’ll educate you about the aesthetic; they may even try to recommend a hip dinner spot or discuss gentlemanly pursuits like chasing women or driving cars.
The place did win me over — I bought a jacket — but I’ll reserve final judgment on the quality of the piece until I see how well it holds up to regular wear. I’d like to see a wider selection of garments here, since the DQ style is pretty cool, and it would be interesting to see how it extends to other pieces.
It’s not really Miami insofar as it dresses up rather than dresses down, and I think that’s their point. But I wonder for how long something that’s so obviously not Miami is going to last in Miami. A long time, I hope.

There’s a British superstition saying that you should never wear the Union Jack, because that’s reserved for the dead… Unless you’re at Duncan Quinn’s in which case you’ll be DEAD GORGEOUS! A truly mod kind of location, Duncan’s is a glorious trip to the center of a video by the Who– a video filigreed with sexy, classic bikes to boot. Doubling as a classy clothing store and a very intimate bar/​musical venue, Duncan’s proves that stiff upper lips and The Beatles aren’t the only thing the Brits import succesfully.

What an amazing space, the British clothier shows off his collection along with his inspirations on equal levels. The Maserati car and Ducati bikes will show you how engineering the perfect motor vehicle can translate into creating great looking and fitting cloths.
The Hendricks was flowing and the live band was great. This is defiantly deserving of Unilocal’s stamp of approval.

Thank you, Maria A., for mentioning this place. :)
It was a unique thing to see a band in a Stylish Men’s Clothing Store, while having drinks and being in cool looking rooms & checking out the Ducatis. I did notice a few guys in suits and one told me that there were more drinks upstairs if I didn’t want to wait in line in the crowd.
The Floradoras got me silly buzz’d and made me come back for more. The cool thing was that they had the recipe card for it, too.
I liked the room upstairs a lot — there was a section where the photo shoot was and people were posing like silly. That made the rest of the night fun.

This place has a very artsy kind of appeal… but not a pretentious type of artsy… the cool, laid back kind.
It was really different seeing a British Pop Rock band in a mens clothing store that also could pass as an art gallery or a vintage motorcycle shop. There was just so much going on here. When you first walk in you notice the table that they have laid out with t-​shirts that are actually pretty nice… and I wouldn’t mind going back to scoop one up. The you have the band located just next to the stairs. There’s grass on the floor for a game of cricket and a bar against the wall serving delicious gin martinis. When you go upstairs you have a bunch of art on the walls and several vintage Ducati motorcycles on display. It was all really cool to be in the presence of.
I don’t think that during normal business times, that they have the grass on the floor, or the drinks and certainly not the band… but hey, thats why it’s fun to come out during Art Basel :)

I’m torn on how many stars to give DQ, because I didn’t stay for the entire event. Jessica C. invited me, and I got there quite early with my friend Gemise. I also had the pleasure to meet Janay there and inquire into her tre cool Hialeah shirt :) The layout of the place — right down to the loft stair and motorcycles were nice and Facebookable. Gemise said the Fleur de Lys martini was yummuy and with a great buzz. Since I will have to Unilocal Coral Gables Hospital next Wednesday :(I was not able to drink and had the ginger ale with lemon. It had a soapy taste, and I couldn’t finish it. The Brit Rock music was nice to check out, the croquet players were amusing, and we even got to see a «new moon» of the band as they were warming up.
Since we were suffering –from — or enjoying — Basel ADHD, we couldn’t see the rest of this event. I heard the band didn’t perform but won’t rate on that. Duncan Quinn gets a 3 stars from me for the part of night I was there, then. Jolly Good!

Duncan Quinn offers to men the equivalent of Tiffany’s Jewelry for women. The impeccable tailored suits and shirts are classy, stylish and just catnip for us women when we see how amazing they look on them.
The Townhouse in the Design District is just swanky, and makes me feel as if I had stepped right into a London store full of class meets punk meets tailoring. The sales guys all looked like they jumped off the cover of GQ with their London chic suits and hip attitude. I believe they must have held model auditions to pick these guys because they all had that ‘look’.
The music they play is stellar and I must say, for a shopping experience this is second to none. Prices, of course to match.
As hosts for a party with some Hendricks… let the GAMES begin. I must say though, being such a huge Aston Martin and Jaguar fan I am still a tad baffled as to why they showcase Italian vehicles (I am sure they have good reasons to and probably Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May would be able to tell you those reasons), although the 1962 roadster was breathtaking. Oh puurrrrrrrr

Building off of Maria’s review, I’ll add that I (being of the manly persuasion) did have a chance to play clothes horse last night at Duncan Quinn. It was impossible not to try on suit coats and speak of bespoke this morning to you all. Amazing fabrics, worsted wool lighter than clotted cream. The ‘sales bloke’ sucked me in deeper by saying, «It fits you perfectly, but I’d actually take it in at the waist to accentuate your shape.» Be careful, sales bloke! That’s a marriage proposal in some parts. It was all I could do not to walk out with the sports coat. The $ 2000 price tag was reasonable to me after that comment (and two Hendricks cocktails.) This morning, like Cinderella and her glass slipper, I’ve woken up without my Duncan Quinn jacket, and a little fuzzy from the nights festivities.

I am in the area everyday and have had the opportunity to see the awesome work Duncan Quinn has done with this space.
To be able to witness the transformation of an otherwise semi abandoned building into such a great space, the industrial look of the outside, the great location and the Design District ambiance makes the Townhouse a wonderful addition to Miami just in time for Art Basel.
As for the apparel, there is not much that can be said about perfectly constructed pieces with the right materials and avant garde feel.
Their pieces are classy, exciting and dynamic– yes, in the same sentence. If you haven’t been and you have the opportunity to «handle» one of their ties or hankies for example, hold them up and take notice at how the light reflects from the material — turn them over and take a good close look at the quality of construction and finally, indulge and walk out of the store as the proud owner of a Duncan Quinn piece.
This space is a clear example of how class, simply exists… it cannot be rushed, hoped for, reinvented or recreated… it just is — and it happens in Duncan Quinn.

I can’t get enough of British slang. From dodgy to spotty I fancy it all love.
Little known fact but my fave Londoners Lizzie and Leon from Unilocal London were recently in Miami and I found myself wanting to slide into a full on, just as fake as Madonna’s, Britonation. Popping into Duncan Quinn brought out the urge to debut my absolutely brilliant accent. Somehow I found a quite impressive personal restraint and didn’t do it… Please note I will do a full accent upon request accompanied by a signed agreement that you cannot sue me for cruel and unusual punishment.
The shop is lovely and I only wish there were women’s clothing. Although, the lack of wouldn’tt prohibit me from rocking one of the t-​shirts, like the one Queen Elizabeth’s image and the word Jacks underneath or picking up an English gentleman’s umbrella. Besides, I was told sunglasses and other accessories may be coming soon.
The croquet court is well-​lit and fun and is set up directly in front of the Hendricks bar. I wasn’t sure how much of a gin fan I was until I had one of the cocktails here and now I know I am very much a fan. Hello Hendricks ;-)
So now, drink in hand I set off for the upstairs portion and fell in love at first sight with the dining room table, visions of dinner parties dancing in my head. The adjoining room is where all the tailoring happens so might not be available at all times. While I was upstairs it hit me what a great space this is as it felt like I was in someone’s apartment versus a shop. Ok the apt would definitely be a bachelor’s apt since there are classic Ducatis in the middle of the room.
I could see myself popping in here regularly, perfecting my croquet game, sipping on gin, listening to stellar music, chatting up the random array of people that strolls in and out, and convincing myself more than ever that I am truly gifted at replicating a British accent. Cheers!