Miami Swim Fashion week was a success. Well, it’s kind of
hard not to enjoy a fashion week that was all hosted from The Raleigh Hotel.
Gorgeous pool, gorgeous people and a lobby that made you feel as if you were
hanging out in a safari! The best thing of all is that you can find all of their fashion wear online! If you really want to go nuts, get a bunch of Amazon e gift cards, browse through them on Amazon and spend some cash!
Let’s talk Swimwear…. When you slap a swimsuit on a 6’1
Brazilian, it’s sometimes hard to go wrong BUT I have to rant about the few
collections that just made me feel like this week was worth it.
It’s all about Pistol Panties. This swimwear line based out of London, England, stole
Fashion week. Designer Deborah Fleming wanted to create a line that made women feel like a 1950’s fashion pin up and she succeeded. I fell in love with everything that came down that runway. From her two-piece high wasted glam suits to her multi-colored solid Swarovski crystal finale suite. Not to mention that Deborah may be one of the sweetest designers I met that week. With a celebrity following like Sarah J P and Victoria Beckham, this line is un-touchable in terms of originality and playful fun. You MUST (I’m not asking, I’m telling you) to check out their site www.pistolpanties.com and fall into whatever character you want to play!
It’s all about Pistol Panties. This swimwear line based out of London, England, stole
Fashion week. Designer Deborah Fleming wanted to create a line that made women feel like a 1950’s fashion pin up and she succeeded. I fell in love with everything that came down that runway. From her two-piece high wasted glam suits to her multi-colored solid Swarovski crystal finale suite. Not to mention that Deborah may be one of the sweetest designers I met that week. With a celebrity following like Sarah J P and Victoria Beckham, this line is un-touchable in terms of originality and playful fun. You MUST (I’m not asking, I’m telling you) to check out their site www.pistolpanties.com and fall into whatever character you want to play!
Amy Smilovic, designer for TiBi has been designing her
contemporary line for years but her swimwear line had people talking this
year. Amy draws and creates every print and design for her TiBi line and
her swimsuits were just beautiful. Modern, classy but no stale at all. This 2009
collection had bright flowered cover ups, multi-colored zag bikinis, sweet pink
studded suites paired with tiny sport jackets and super sexy black one-pieces
cut to perfection. TiBi always brings out the ultra sexy women in all of her
designs including her swimwear.
Ed Hardy is always a party (I’m sorry that rhymed but try
saying “I’m going to the Ed Hardy After Party all night.) Christian Audigier is
a business man. He knows how to play the game. He doesn’t just have a fashion
show; he throws a party in the tent. His 2009 Ed Hardy Swimwear show was by far
the funniest to watch. Lil Jon with his shinned up grill DJ’ed the show playing
beats that made people jump out of their chair and start crumping in the isles.
Weird, I know. Ritchie Rich, ½ the designer of Heatherette, was in attendance
and he was in a great mood seeing his original footwear line being walked in
the show. And then there was D. R. Denis Rodman (large hoop earrings, covered
head-to-toe in Ed Hardy, quite the loud outfit, with a light green pashmena
swung around his neck. Oh man, he was a sight to see.) arrived with his
entourage and had the media going crazy. He was super cool and Inside Fashion
got to spend “some time” with him after the show.
Oh…how were the swimsuits from Ed Hardy? Well, they were…exactly what you would expect. Bedazzeled skulls, roses, cobras. Bright, loud, studded beyond belief. Its not my thing but the people in Miami go crazy for Ed Hardy. But I have to tell you the best part of the show. Christian Audigier not only rehearsed his final walk about but when it was time for him to come out and take a bow, “Simply The Best” by Tina Tuner blared in the tent….I know.. Honestly.
Miami Fashion Week was super laid back, warm and beautiful.
I’m not as tanned as I would like to be but I guess I never am.
If you love adorable swimwear, check out a few more lines that I loved.
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