Floridian Dream: The Inspiration Behind the OC Spring/Summer 2013 Collections

For spring, OC headed south on the freeway––top down and pedal to the metal––until it glimpsed the gorgeous blue skies, palm trees, punchy fruit colors, Art Deco facades, airbrush murals, and undulating, graphic architectural lines of Florida. Welcome to the sun-kissed state that inspired the colors, details, and subtropical ease of the men's and women's OC Spring/Summer 2013 collections! We tapped Miami-based photographer Laz Rodriguez for a photo diary of the place that started it all.

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Miami's Eastern Video production facility




Outdoor Art Deco on a Biscayne motel

The Miami Art Museum fountain

The Government Center station, located across from the Miami Art Museum

The view of the bridges that go into Miami Beach from the beautiful Pace Park



A typical South Florida airbrush mural

The old Miami Herald building



Island Mike's in Cocoa Beach, which sells touristy knick knacks like turquoise margarita glasses and plastic flamingos

Famous Harvey's has the best oranges.

Downtown Miami



Iconic downtown mural you might pass on the Miami Metrorail

A classic Miami cafeteria, where you can buy pastries, coffee, sugar cane juice, and toast.

Apartments on the bay off of Biscayne