Like hundreds of other gay men, Eric Smith fled the New York City winters for quick weekend getaways to South Beach, Miami. On one of these trips he meets Irene Williams on Lincoln Road and her wild and colorful handmade outfits immediately catch his eye. With video camera in hand Eric realizes what an amazing individual is inside these clothes and over the next decade documents the marvelous journey of Irene's outsider couture, imparted wisdom and the heartfelt affection they share. A sweet, funny and thoroughly endearing portrait of a rare bird in paradise and a friendship found.