Miami Introduces the World to Fashion that Sizzles

Miami will be sizzling this week as models take to the runway for Fashion Week.  (Getty Images)

P<i>ais del Sol </i>is a<i> </i>swimwear line created a year ago by Ecuadorean designer Carmen Larrea.  Larrea’s ethnic and floral bikinis suites will be one of the opening night shows this week. (Photo courtesy Carmen Larrea)

Ecuadorian fashion designer Carmen Larrea. (Courtesy of Carmen Larrea)

Pais del Sol recently received a lot of attention thanks to one big-named US celeb – Miley Cyrus. Cyrus was in Ecuador performing and Carmen Larrea, the designer, got the singer a suit, which Cyrus wore on a photo shoot. <i>Pais del Sol</i> was solidly put on the fashion map.  (Photo courtesy Carmen Larrea)

Glenkora Comte, one of Ecuador’s most well-known, eco-chic clothing designers, will present a special collection in Miami this week called “Ecuador Loves Life.” (Photo courtesy Glenkoro Comte)

Dress by Ecuadorian designer Glenkoro Comte. (Photo courtesy Glenkoro Comte)