So long, New York Fashion Week, arrivederci Milano and bienvenidos Miami. Beginning today and running through March 28, Miami will shine in the fashion spotlight with three major productions -- FASHIONmiami, Miami International Fashion Week and Funkshionably Loud. Here, my fashion darlings, is the inside scoop on the globally diverse and dazzling events.

FASHIONmiami

New to the scene, this show, which runs Wednesday through Saturday, is the brainchild of a group including Alain Perez, Aleksander Stojanovic, Matt Heien and Craig Robins.

``The concept behind FASHIONmiami stems from the idea to consolidate multiple fashion events around the city and house them under one roof in one week,'' Heien says. That means no schlepping from venue to venue. FASHIONmiami will take place in the 35,000-square-foot temporary structure in the Design District that housed Design Miami .

``The Design District was really a no-brainer. It is one of the few areas in Miami known as a `destination spot' for style, fashion and culture,'' adds Robins. FASHIONmiami kicks off at 8 p.m. Wednesday with Gen Art's highly anticipated Fresh Faces in Fashion show. ``Gen Art is one of the leading nonprofit arts organizations in the country with a real knack for finding great talent. One great example is that they discovered Zac Posen in New York,'' Heien says.

``We will also be hosting the FGI Emerging Designers Competition presented by Chrysler, Custo Barcelona, Funkshion, as well as multiple independently produced runway shows,'' Perez says.

Designs by Gustavo Cadile, Whitney Port, Craig Signer, Silvia Tcherassi and Phelicia Dell will also be strutting the catwalk. Dell's show, in particular, will benefit Haitian relief efforts.

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL

FASHION WEEK

This veteran show (March 18-21) marks its 12th year at the Shops of Midtown. Beth Sobol spearheads the production, which organizers tout as the largest international and Hispanic fashion event in the United States.

``We represent the top emerging and established fashion designers from around the world who want to enter the U.S. market and designer competitions in support of student and young designers starting their careers,'' says Beth Sobol, president of Sobol Fashion Productions, which runs the event.

Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado recently declared Miami International Fashion Week the official fashion week for the city.

Glimpse into the collections of Julian Chang, Arciado Diaz, Munib Nawaz, Jaime Luna, Mikieda Franklin and more. Also de rigueur are a celebrity chef tasting by Top Chef: Las Vegas' Ron Duprat and musical performances.

FUNKSHIONABLY LOUD

Closing out the month of fashion is the show formerly known as Funkshion, which coincides with Winter Music Conference from March 24-28. The show will take place at a venue being built on 11th Street and Ocean Drive in Miami Beach.

``Expect a much different vibe and crowd than you will see at FASHIONmiami,'' says Heien. ``For instance, at Funkshionably Loud, you could wear shorts and a tee to the events. For FASHIONmiami, I would suggest dressing up -- or frankly, you might not get in.''

Expect daytime events, nighttime shows and a temporary basketball court on the beach for charity matches. Designers for Funkshionably Loud include Parish Nation, Buffalo Jeans, Pitahaya Swimwear, Met in Jeans and LV Clothing.  MARIA TETTAMANTI