While in South Beach, I met up with a top Miami fashion blogger and photographer, and we did an impromptu Art Deco photoshoot!

These striking images are by Mayleen Gonzalez of Photo Boutique. She’s a well-respected street style and fashion photographer, available for shoots in Miami (and at New York Fashion Week in February).

I struck poses all along Ocean Drive with my friend Annie Vasquez of The Fashion Poet. We met last year in New York, when I spoke at IFB Conference (Independent Fashion Bloggers).

Since it was Art Deco Weekend, we wanted to capture the iconic South Beach architecture in the shots.

Girls and classic cars are always a good mix. La Carmina wears…

Scarf as a top: gifted by Italian label Pitsart — so versatile and soft!
Draped jacket: gifted by Peace Love World, a cozy-meets-couture Miami brand
Large brim sun hat: Giovanno
Skirt and shoes are older items from my closet

Beautiful Annie wears: MAIO Swimsuit, Forever 21 shirt, Steve Madden shoes, Coach sunglasses

Pastel paradise.

Palm trees and bright benches — there’s no place like Miami. My vintage-style sunglasses are a present from Bonlook.

My Pitsart art scarf matches the Congress Hotel frieze.

I also posed with this cirlce on day 1 of Art Deco Weekend.

Deco and sun… Miami’s pure fun! Fingers crossed that I’ll be back in December for Art Basel.

An iPhone outtake (you can add me on Instagram, under lacarmina).

Behind the scenes shots by Annie’s iPhone.

My hat casts a structured shadow.

Big hugs to my Miami friends. I love how the photos came out, and can’t wait to meet up again.

I leave you with this ocean view. Ahh…

Have you explored Miami’s retro culture and design? Or surf and sand? What do you think of the Florida fashion scene?