Fausto Altamirano, the designer behind Baccio Couture, came to Miami from his native Ecuador at the age of 17, to attend Miami Int’l University of Art and Design, with just $ 500 and a dream. Soon he was making luxurious hand painted lace pattern dresses and adding Swarovski elements.
Routes To The Miami Beach Convention Center
Take 836 East toward “Beaches” and follow Directions from South.
Directions from South: 1-95 Northbound, exit 395 East (MacArthur Causeway) to Alton Road North, right on 17th Street, left on Convention Center Drive.
Take 112 East toward “Beaches” and follow Directions from North.
Directions from North: 1-95 Southbound, exit 195 East (Julia Tuttle Causeway) to Alton Road South, left on 17th Street, left on Convention Center Drive.