Sunshine Fashion and More: South Florida's Trendy Evolution
1-Time Lecture | Available
Step into the vibrant world of South Florida fashion, where sun, surf, and style have interwoven to shape the region's identity. From the days of mandatory suits and long dresses to today's bold and colorful trends, fashion in South Florida has left an indelible mark on the environment, economy, and immigrant communities. Join Sylvia Gurinsky as she takes you on a journey through this fascinating history. Discover how women’s clubs used fashion to protect bird populations, how swimsuits fueled the 1920s Florida Land Boom, and how Burdines became a trendsetter across the Western Hemisphere. Explore the Miami Design District's role in uplifting Latin American immigrants and see how "Miami Vice" revolutionized both fashion and industry.
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Please note that this lecture is part of our "Winter lecture series at VI at Aventura".
Valet parking is available.
Sylvia Gurinsky
Born in Miami, Sylvia Gurinsky is a history consultant, tour guide and freelance writer who works with Context Travel, Florida International University and other lifelong learning programs, as well as the Girls Empowerment and Mentoring program at the Women’s Park in Miami.
She co-hosts the television series “Roadside Florida” for the Lynn & Louis Wolfson Florida Moving Image Archives. She has worked as an educator and tour guide at History Miami Museum and was a journalist at WPLG-Channel 10 and the Jewish Journal. She is a proud FIU alumnus.