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Top Upcoming Fashion Events In South Florida

The New Year starts off in style with several fabulous fashion events in South Florida. Fashion shows spring up all over from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Beach with everything from bridal to vintage fashion included in the mix. These fashion events go the extra mile with some offering live entertainment and others offering ways to relax, unwind and get pampered. Nearly all of the featured events also include exclusive shopping opportunities for the latest in apparel and accessories for 2014.
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Art Deco Weekend Fashion Show

Art Deco Welcome Center
1001 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 672-2014
www.artdecoweekend.com

Date: Jan. 18, 2014 at 2 p.m.

Day two of Miami Beach's Art Deco Weekend features a vintage fashion show showcasing Bettie Page Clothing designs, embodying the best looks from 1930s and 1940s fashion, and Iris Chase Designs and vintage jewelry. All clothing and jewelry that are to appear in the show will also be for sale afterwards, making this a great shopping opportunity as well as a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Beauty looks will be by Beauty Schools of America and the models in the show will all be delegates from the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA beauty pageants. The festivities continue after the fashion show with live music, antiques, food and more.

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Style in the City

Broward Center for Performing Arts
201 S.W. 5th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 999-7303
www.styleinthecitymixer.com

Date: Jan. 26, 2014 at 5 p.m.

Style in the City is an interesting four-hour event featuring a fashion showcase as well as a great networking mixer. The event is suitable for everyone from fashion fans to fashion professionals and the festivities will be complete with live entertainment. Tickets are available for presale online for $30 and tickets purchased at the door will be sold for $40. An after party will be held following the event.

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Glamour Prom Runway

Sira D'Pion Couture Bridal & Formal
777 N.W. 72 Ave., Suite 3002
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 262-0072
www.siradpion.com

Date: Jan. 26, 2014 at 11 a.m.

This all-day event features the latest and greatest in evening wear and prom styles from the chic Miami boutique. The presentation of the collection of the same name presents exclusive designs by Sira D'Pion to give shoppers first looks for their prom, quinceañera and formal occasion shopping. One lucky guest will win her very own couture gown from the designer. This is a great opportunity for teens to get carpooled by parents to start their prom shopping and wish lists.

Related: Top South Florida Fashion Blogs

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What Women Want Fashion Show Event

Nikki Beach Miami
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 510-6524
www.nikkibeachmiami.com

Date: Jan. 18, 2014 at 7 p.m.

The wildly popular What Women Want fashion show returns to Nikki Beach Miami. This event is catered to women and it offers plenty of fun, entertainment, food and pampering. The fashion show features several amazing fashion designers' collections and plenty of apparel and accessories will be on hand for shopping. Bottle service reservations are available and there will be specialty cocktails on hand in honor of the event. Desserts and beauty treatments round out the offerings for one exciting girls' night out for the 21-and-older crowd.

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Essense of Australia/Martina Liana Trunk Show

Zola Keller
818 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 462-3222
www.zolakeller.com

Date: Jan. 10-12, 2014

The bridal, evening, cocktail and pageant wear super store, Zora Keller, features an exclusive bridal collection trunk show for Essense of Australia. The three-day event features first looks at the newest collection from the line including the opportunity to shop the pieces. Essense of Australia dresses are ultra-feminine and feature luxurious fabrics, intricate beadwork and other fine details. The styles are sophisticated, elegant and rich.

Related: Top Vintage Stores In South Florida 

Chanoa Chen is a well-published blogger and online journalist on topics ranging from luxury lifestyle living to fashion shows and trends. A self-proclaimed Miami Beach fashion expert, she is also working on launching her first jewelry line, Boki Love. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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