The exotic destination of Maldives was the inspiration for Liliana Montoya Swim‘s latest collection.
The collection presented at Miami Swim Week was designed for a woman with a young spirit and a charming soul. With pastels colors and beautiful flowers to empower women’s nature — including soft textures and gentle embroidery — it was feminine and flirtatious.
Montoya’s collections celebrate the colors of sprawling ocean hues, corals, tropical fish, seaweed, and coastal landscapes. Her signature gold heart ornament adorns many of her pieces, adding her personal warmth, with the heart being the universal symbol of love and romance.
Indah debuted its MAGIC CARPET RIDE collection at SWIMMIAMI at the Vintro Tent on Sunday, July 23, 2017 to a jam packed crowd of leading editors, buyers, and celebrity influencers who are die-hard fans of the line.
The MAGIC CARPET RIDE collection was simultaneously live-steamed on the company’s website in order to promote the brand’s first foray into the “see now, buy now” movement, as 12 of the boho-chic pieces pieces became available for purchase the moment they were shown live on the models.
In this spirit of Indonesian beauty, Indah featured the sexy defining bohemian flair-meets-vintage Vogue aesthetic they are known for, while introducing new color patterns and prints.
“This collection will allow you to find yourself in Ibiza in 1977 with a flower in your hair and a cocktail in your hand,” said DeSantis.
find yourself in Ibiza in 1977 with a flower in your hair
Forever a free spirit, DeSantis’ designs feature exotic influences from both her home in Bali as well as inspiration from her travels around the world.
KOA swimwear showcased their 2018 collection at the W Hotel in South Beach at Miami Swim Week on July 21st.
KOA swim is a 100% reversible swimwear line that is the fruition of designer Kylie Genesoto’s perspective on what life should be: freedom to live in the moment. Freedom to flip every uniquely reversible bikini into a new look while knowing every design is quality crafted to curve with your body.
Beyond fashion, Kylie’s designs are known for their superior fit and feel. Each bikini utilizes custom handmade elastic with plush dual-layered fabrics to effortlessly conform to the shape of every woman.
Imagined in Huntington Beach and made in Los Angeles, KOA swim has been worn by supermodels such as Hailey Clausen and Alexis Ren, in addition to being featured in major publications like Sports Illustrated.
KOA has been worn by Hailey Clausen and Alexis Ren
KOA swim can be found selling through in top retail boutiques including Revolve, Diane’s Beachwear, and Planet Blue.
Fashion, by definition, is constantly changing. Trends come and go. But body acceptance is a trend I hope we never lose sight of.
When it comes down to it, fashion is about the clothes: not the bodies beneath. Ultimately, fashion is art that you wear on your body. Fashion makes everyone more beautiful, because we get to choose it. Done correctly (by which I mean when chosen as a personal expression), it expresses just a bit of our soul.
Fashion makes everyone more beautiful, because we get to choose it.
On Saturday, July 22nd 2017, Frankies Bikinis debuted their 2018 Resort Collection, Golden State of Mind, at the SWIMMIAMI Tent in Miami Beach Florida.
More than 400 guests were in attendance, including: celebrities and top social influencers; leading editors and buyers. Models including Kyra Santoro, Josie Canseco, Sofia Jamora and Ashley Moore, took to the stage to strut their stuff in designer Francesca Aiello’s newest collection of sexy, California-inspired swimwear.
Golden State of Mind pulled colors, textures and prints from the natural beauty of the California coast, incorporating breathtaking hues reminiscent of the ocean and soft sunsets.
This season, Frankies Bikinis showed off a sportier side, utilizing new cuts and colors in ultra-flattering fabrics, making each style effortless and adaptable. Francesca’s goal was to create a collection that was transitional, allowing girls to go from the beach to beyond, simply by throwing on a pair of cutoffs. Runway looks were finished by ’90s-inspired accessories including clear boots and furry heels provided by GoJane.
Runway looks were finished by clear boots by GoJane
Stroke of Beauty created holographic ’90s-inspired makeup looks that featured iridescent eye shadows, glossy pink lips and dewy skin, finished with long, natural lashes created exclusively for the show by Blink! By Montana. IGK designed two hair looks, one inspired by the cult-classic movie Clueless — waist length straight hair parted down the middle, and the second look, double boxer braids.
inspired by the cult-classic movie Clueless
To achieve the Rapunzel-esque waist length, pin-straight look, luxe hair extensions provided by ONYC were styled using DAFNI hair straightening ceramic brushes. Skin was bronzed to perfection thanks to Skinny Tan and the models’ looks were finished with custom manicures from LVX using Crimson, a deep vivid red polish.
The dreamy stage setup was reminiscent of a giant slumber party, complete with a nostalgia-inducing bed. Backstage, models donned custom silk robes provided by Pretty Robes. Guests enjoyed a unique front of house experience including treatments from beauty sponsors as well as taste goodies from Sugar Factory, including flutes of champagne flavored gummies and sweet, flirty lollipops. VIP guests were gifted with Herschel Supply Co backpacks filled with goodies, all inspired by the slumber party theme.
The dreamy stage setup was reminiscent of a giant slumber party
“Like everything else in the world, I’m evolving,” said Francesca. “I’d like to think that my designs for this collection are who I am as a 22 year old woman — different, new, and more mature than my last. It’s an elevated aesthetic for the Frankies Girl: effortless, edgy, and universally fitting!”
Fashion Weeks are always full of surprises, and this season is no different. We’ve put together some of the most “interesting” moments from SWIMMIAMI at Miami Swim Week. Tell us which was your favorite!
1.
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’S MJ DAY & HAILEY CLAUSON JUMP OFF THE RUNWAY AND INTO THE POOL!
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition debuted their very first swimwear collection at SWIMMIAMI, and boy did they make a splash …
2.
STRIPPER POLES & SEXY MOVES
Minimale Animale is known for pushing the envelope and shaking up things at Swim Week. Their night club fashion show was everything you would expect from the sexy brand, and then some.
3.
MONKEY ON THE RUNWAY
Versakini‘s runway show was for the cute party animal in all of us.
4.
WALE DANCES AND PERFORMS AT THE OPENING NIGHT PARTY FOR SWIMMIAMI
Wale hit the runway for a musical performance, but gave the audience much more than your typical rap show with dance moves and footwork that exemplified the joy of the kick of of Swim Week at SWIMMIAMI’s Opening Night Party by Wall and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition on Thursday night.
5.
FOREHEAD FRUIT
The fruit accents on the Silvia Ulson runway were unexpected, but fun.
6.
ALL BODY TYPES MATTER
(Left To Right: KAOHS, Hot-As-Hell, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Collection, Hot-As-Hell)
A celebration of plus size, real size, petite size, and mother-to-be size.
7.
SUPER PREGNANT SUPER MODEL
Model and actress Omahyra Mota wore her mommy, model, and prego hat on Friday night for the Hot-As-Hell Show
Snapchat recently launched their Snapchat sunnies and models and designers both snapped from the runway.
9.
FRANKIES PAJAMA PARTY
Frankies Bikini girls just want to have good old fashion ’90s sleepover fun. The show was sleepover-themed and projected sounds and video from ’90s pop hits (Backstreet Boys, Brittany, etc.)
10.
TYSON BECKFORD WAS EVERYWHERE
(Tyson Beckford, Left to Right: Opening Night Party, Frankies Bikinis, Versakini & Tavik)
This season Tyson Beckford took on the responsibility of making sure that the ladies also had some eye candy, too, by attending and selfie-ing it up with SWIMMIAMI fashionistas.
Prey Swim hosted their first Miami Swim Week runway presentation this past weekend at SWIMMIAMI, debuting their Resort 2018, and Pre-Fall 2017 collections along with looks from Summer 2017.
The runway show featured the brand creator and designer Audrina Patridge’s visions come to life, transporting the viewer to the South of France, South America, and Marrakech through the line’s exotic designs, colors, and figure flattering styles.
the collection transported the viewer to the South of France, South America, and Marrakech
Audrina closed the show rocking a sexy sheer bodysuit and netted skirt combo, paired with ShoeDazzle strappy heels, and layered jewelry by Luv AJ, Les Deux, Briwok, and Alisa Michelle, hand-in-hand with model Sierra Skye, both donning waved locks by Sarah Potempa‘s The Beachwaver Co.
The models walked out to tunes by DJ Jessica Who, transporting them to each exotic collection location. Other notable influencers in attendance front row included supermodel Tyson Beckford, Khloe Terae, Kier Mellour, Sarah Potempa, Roman Palumbo, Harmony Carter, Carmen Carrera, Nick Montealegre, Alana Greszata, Seth Browarnik, and Audrina’s sister Samantha Patridge, who cheered her on from the front row.
About the Collections
The Joya Collection (Resort 2018) – Known as the mecca of understated boho fashion during the 1970s, Peru is the main inspiration for the Joya Collection (means jewel). From its exotic fruits and flowers, Incan ruins, colonial palaces and indigenous designs, the muted jewel tones and geometric shapes, plus the rich layering of textiles, have been meticulously applied to make this one of Prey Swim’s most sultry collections yet. Featuring custom Peruvian inspired prints, the color palette incorporates pink, red and blue shimmers, glittering gold, matte black and smokey gray, along with animal prints that attribute to beautiful South American wild cats.
The Riviera Collection (Pre-Fall 2017) – Prey Swim’s Riviera collection evokes the alluring coastline and glamour of The French Riviera during the 1950s and 1960s, when it was the crown destination for elevated tourism by Aristocrats, Actors and Bohemians alike. This collection is dedicated to the woman with effortless style and an insatiable desire for inspiration and relaxation, featuring hand-drawn prints, decadent colors, and new custom silhouettes such as The Biarritz deep v one piece, The Grace Top, and Bardot Bottoms – high waisted French cut bottoms with rear bow.
The Marrakech Collection (Summer 2017) – Prey Swim’s signature styles, which continue to be available through summer 2017, draw inspiration from the colors and textures of 1960s and 1970s Marrakech, The Rolling Stones, and designer Audrina Patridge’s captivation with the influence of this artistic time period and city, reflected through the prints and silhouettes created. The line’s signature St.Tropez one-piece continues to be a best-selling style as well as the fringe embellished.
MIAMI, FL – JULY 21: Audrina Patridge and a model walks the runway during the SWIMMIAMI Prey Swim by Audrina Patridge Resort 2018 Collection fashion show at The Tent on July 21, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Prey Swim By Audrina Patridge)
“We are so excited to show Prey Swim to Miami Swim Week!” said founder Audrina Patridge. “This is something I dreamed of when planning our initial brand debut, so to be showing here so soon after launching is a dream come true. There are so many amazing swim designers showing collections that I have been a fan of for quite some time, so to be showing my line in their company, as a fellow swim designer, is an honor. Miami is such an amazing city with so many incredible cultures represented, so it is the perfect setting to showcase our Prey collections which draw inspirations from cultures and countries all over the world.”
to be showing my line in their company is an honor
The show featured a slew of sun-kissed models and swim influencers such as Sierra Skye (@SierraaaSkyee), Ashlen Alexandra (@AshlenAlexandra) and Tiffany Keller (@TiffanyKeller) rocking Prey’s new suit silhouettes, paired with platform sandals by ShoeDazzle that perfectly complemented the collections (ShoeDazzle.com). The runway looks, styled by fashion stylist Ali Dariotis in collaboration with Prey Swim’s brand director and technical designer Kat Zepeda, were accessorized with jewelry designs by Luv AJ, Alisa Michelle, Les Deux, and Briwok with hats by Gladys Tamez Millinery and sunglasses by Wildfox.
For hair, celebrity hair stylist Sarah Potempa of The Beachwaver Co. created the perfect collection-inspired runway look featuring tousled long waves, in collaboration with Hair Stylist Adam Bogucki of Living Proof. Models showcased makeup by Stroke of Beauty led by Makeup Artist Amanda May, and nail designs by Deco Miami Nail Lacquer. Audrina’s makeup was by Tony Touch.
Lincoln Road transformed to Lincoln Runway Friday evening in an unconventional presentation and show with Miami-based designer Tankovitz.
The event began with a live song performance by designer Andrea Tankovitz herself, to “bless” the runway. The Tankovitz Army, featuring her biggest believers and supporters, then stormed the runway before regrouping on the platform for an opening tableau of strength.
Next, models officially unveiled the DUNAMIS swimwear collection along a 538 foot runway path down the 1100 block to the delight of invitees and the public.
It was drama, drama, drama at DIVE Swim Week’s opening party, hosted by MTHR TRSA, Thursday evening at the Broken Shaker at Freehand Miami.
Featured designers Tankovitz and Seven Swim gave a peek of what to come in swim with pop-up shops featuring their new collections, while Pop Up Gaming provided a different interpretation of “pop up” with a fashion-themed Escape the Room virtual reality mission.
The crowd was eclectic, as models glided in front of the step-and-repeat
The crowd was eclectic, as models glided in front of the step-and-repeat, music enthusiasts bobbed to beats by GET FACE and DJ Champagne, and others sipped Peroni Shandies and Diplomatico rum concoctions from oversized pool floaties. By evening’s end, all eyes were on MTHR TRSA, who gave an entertaining dance performance that ended with a twirl into the fountain.
In a first for the brand, Beach Bunny will allow consumers to get in on the action and “shop the runway.” That’s right: 15 styles are now available for purchase at their website.
With one of Instagram “it girls” Meredith Mickelsen starring in their campaign and Charlotte McKinney delivering the heat on the runway, Beach Bunny is having an exciting Miami Swim Week season. Even Leonardo DiCaprio made an appearance during the after-party at the Funksion tent.
