Closet Invasion: Afrobeta Frontwoman Cuci Shows Off Her Favorite Stage Gear

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Photography by Pamela Wasabi
When we met up with Afrobeta's lead singer Cuci to peek inside her closet, the ever-smiling, ever-enthused local star had to walk us through her house one room at a time in order to give us the full tour. Why? Some of her futuristic dresses can't fit in her walk-in closet.

Anyone who's ever seen Cuci on stage knows the distinct, outer-space, '80s-modern-rocker look the Cuban-American girl has perfected. So naturally, her multi-room closet holds treasures galore, composed of her mom's vintage collection, local designer Art of Shade, Krelwear, and Jeffrey Campbell shoes.

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Vintage Bathing Suit
This is a bathing suit that's my mom's. I have a huge collection of her vintage bathing suits that she was awesome enough to keep. I really like this one because it reminds me of the Pink Floyd album, the prism and the rainbows. It looks good and fits good too.

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Golden Platforms
These shoes are my favorite. I have them made bigger for me -- they are European sizes and I wasn't sure about the size. Sometimes I put them on and I'm like, "Maybe not for this..." But I should wear them anyway! They are Ashish, from Top Shop. This is the most I ever spent for shoes. But I had to have them! I wore them when I played the first time at Ultra in '09.

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Studded Vest
I got this vest at Trash and Vaudeville in my recent trip to NY. It's like armor, its heavy!

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Art of Shade's White Tuxedo Dress
This dress is made out of men's tuxedo shirts. I think it's so sexy to wear a men's shirt, and now I have this dress! I love the way she makes these pieces -- they are art pieces and have a name and story. This one is called "White Flight."

I wore it in Amsterdam for the white party "Sensation." I had to wear it!

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Nice reveal Pamela Wasabi. I loved Cuci's outfit during #sweatstock and so envious of her swishy hair.

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