MIAMI HERALD: Beach braces for two fashion weeks at same time

[cjnews]

We still find it somewhat ironic that a city in which the concept of less is more is taken literally when it comes to dress codes, has countless ''fashion weeks.'' Now that Ocean Drive's is so last week, get ready for Funkshion: Fashion Week Miami Beach, a mouthful of a name for a series of runway shows showcasing the spring and summer 2010 collections of designers, including Richie Rich, Nicole Miller, Abi Ferri, Custo Barcelona. Celebrating its 13th season from Oct. 14-17, Funkshion will have runways at the Setai and the Bass Museum of Art, which will also double as a ''gifting and accessories showcase,'' which is a fancy way of saying, ''Freeloader Headquarters.'' The big highlight of this year's Funkshion is the 8 p.m. Wednesday opening at the Setai, featuring Rich's A*muse line presented by Pamela Anderson.

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