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Break Out the Spats and Pin Curls for Miami's Art Deco Weekend

Miami may kick off the year as vice city for hordes of NYE revelers, but as January gets underway, the beach goes back to its pre-Cocaine Cowboys roots to celebrate all things Deco.

From January 13–15, the Miami Design Preservation League (the folks who keep South Beach looking so pretty) kick up their heels Charleston style with the annual Art Deco Weekend.

This year's three-day festival will include a fashion show, car show, musical performances, furniture fair and, as always, a lineup of walking tours to show off all the glorious buildings the MDPL has managed to save over the years.

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Miami's Ultimate Art Deco Weekend, Courtesy Of Buenos Aires

In our minds, any time's a good time to obsess over the art deco explosion that is Miami. But toss in horrible weather in the Northeast right now and a special event, and the city looks even hotter than usual.

Despite the name, Art Deco Weekend 2009 starts Tuesday, January 13 and continues all the way through Sunday. This year's theme is Down Argentine Way, leading to a focus on the architectural ties Miami has to Buenos Aires. (There's nothing that can generate more buzz than name checking 2005's hottest destination!)

Along with lectures, tango shows, films, street performances and a parade, the Miami Design Preservation League will host a gaggle of walking tours of the city's art deco district. If you need even more architecture, an exhibit at the historic City Hall on Washington Avenue will also run all weekend. Most everything is free, though the tours will cost you $20.

To refuel between events, we'd recommend stopping by the Fontainebleau Hotel for the all-you-can-drink-and-eat Sunday brunch at Scarpetta. Fear not, weak mimosa-phobics: Thrillist reports a menu including truffled mushroom fricassee, scrambled eggs with pancetta, beer-braised short ribs and bottomless Bellinis.

Related Stories:
· Art Deco Weekend [Official Site]
· All-You-Can-Eat Scarpetta Sunday Brunch [Thrillist]
· Miami's Five New Must-Try Restaurants [Jaunted]

[Photo: Bill McIntyre]