Miami’s Fashionistas Reveal Their Must-Have Items
Text by Tara Solomon
Photo Courtesy of David Vance
Miami, which always had its own self-amused sense of style, is emerging as a global fashion destination. Top cult designers and brands such as Akris, Rick Owens, Charlotte Olympia, Rag & Bone and John Varvatos are taking up residence alongside luxury retail heavyweights. Never before has the question of what to wear posed so many choices.
We asked some of Miami’s fiercest fashionistas about their favorite piece right now – the one item they’d grab from their closet in case of a fire, as it were (heaven forbid!), and here’s what they chose:
“A one-of-a-kind dress that was created in collaboration with artist Carlos Betancourt and designer Luma Guarconi, with custom fabric based on Carlos’ monumental sculpture, Appropriations From El Rio. I love collaborating with artists and designers to create statement pieces — it’s no fun to look like everyone else in the room!”
-Brandi Reddick, Curator, Miami-Dade Art in Public Places