Three friends with totally different tastes gave a thumbs up to the unconventional fashion of Infinita and CLARA8A – one whose taste runs to Euro tropical elegance, another eclectic and creative, and a third a lover of the little black dress. I’m sure you’ll agree that’s pretty unusual. Though it may not be your style, just like some of the fashions by luxury global brands one’s sees in VOGUE these days, you have to admire and enjoy the creativity, color, and whimsy of this Colombian designed fashion for men and women. The two brands are sold at Clara8 in Upper Buena Vista (see my update on all the shops there at the end). Then, at the other end of the Colombian fashion style spectrum is at what I recently saw at what I’m calling the “Temple” of fashion, St. Dom in Bogota,Colombia. Watch for my upcoming blogpost.
Both featured in a shop in Upper Buena Vista, they are made from recycled plastic bottles. CLARA8A designer and shop co-owner Freddy Savelli creates his own fabrics and describes his designs as “the reflection of our most colorful, risky and confident side where there are no limits or fear.”
Find everything from kimonos and shirts to dresses, blouses, and scarves, mini bags and belts. They show print on print. You can go all out wearing multiple pieces, each a different print and colors, or choose one, teaming it up with a solid color.
CLARA 8A, is also about design and color. It’s inspired by art and music. On one shirt, for example, find the lyrics of the song “Singing in the Rain” by Gene Kelly along with a print from Andy Warhol. There can be as many as six prints in one garment. Clothes are unisex with one of a kind patterns. Key to the brand as well is ethical textiles.
INFINITA is passionate about Colombian culture, animals, and nature. They also feature colors that pop and multiple prints in kimonos, shirts, shorts, pants, skirts and dresses.
Prices range from $39 for small scarves to $379 for a dress.
When you go to Clara8A , set aside time to spend time at Upper Buena Vista. There are a number of the more unusual boutiques in Miami and eateries at this lifestyle destination that’s definitely not your same old, same old shopping mall or area. Picture this: lush vegetation and huge trees including an 80 year old banyan tree, their leafy canopies almost embracing the single story shops resembling Japanese temples, thatched roof huts , and expansive windows that allow you to look into the fashion finds inside. For more information, click below.