Attention glamazon wannabes: You too can get on the other side of the velvet rope during the designer swimwear shows in Miami Beach this week.
After being somewhat beached last year with smaller productions and lots of virtual presentations due to the coronavirus pandemic, the marathon of runway shows spotlighting swimsuits and resortwear is splish-splashing into South Beach again this week, launching styles for the spring/summer 2022 season.
And once again there will be a packed calendar of satellite events sprinkled throughout South Beach nightclubs, restaurants and hotels with most of the action taking place July 8-11.
But it isn’t all “industry-only.” There are some catwalk capers, pop-up shops and fashion-y events you can go to that are just a few online clicks away.
Here’s a list (and keep in mind that ticket prices do not include taxes and fees).
The WAVE Miami Beach Fashion Show on Thursday, July 8, will include five designer collections on the catwalk. South Beach’s Española Way will be closed between Washington and Collins Avenues for models to walk an 80-foot outdoor runway starting at 7 p.m. The show will benefit Silent Victims of Crime. Tickets are $75 and $150 (front row). To order, go to Eventbrite.com. For more information, go to .
The Segunda Mano Thrifted & Sustainable Fashion Show will be Thursday, July 8, starting at 8:30 p.m. in the Miami Design District at Paradise Plaza, 151 NE 41st St., #3547, Miami. The show will feature curated looks paired with donated items from the Lotus House Thrift Chic Boutique. Tickets are $15 (or $25 at the door). To purchase, go to Eventbrite.com.
Miami Swim Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion presentations will take place July 8-11 at the Faena Forum, 3300 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, with 29 designers showing. Tickets range from $55 to $377. To purchase, go to MiamiSwimWeek.com.
DC Swim Week will take place July 8-11 poolside at SLS South Beach, 1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Named after another fashion week originally staged in our nation’s capital, the Miami Beach edition will feature nightly designer group shows starting at 7 p.m. There will also be after-show parties at HYDE Beach. Tickets are $79. To purchase, go to Eventbrite.com.
The Oh Polly! Pop Up Shop will take place from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. July 8-11 poolside at the SLS South Beach Miami, 1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. The United Kingdom-based Oh Polly company is presenting its Neena Swim label (there will be a signature cocktail). For more information, go to OhPolly.com.
Planet Fashion TV will present six opening shows on Friday, July 9 at the Plymouth Hotel at 336B 21st St., Miami Beach. Doors open at 7 p.m. and fashion shows will run on the half hour from 8-10:30 p.m. There will be an after-party at the Boulon Hotel next door from 10:30 to 2 a.m. Tickets are $25 (or $2,000 for a VIP package for six people). To purchase, go to Rebility.com. For more information, go to MiamiSwimwearFashionWeek.com.
The Miami Beach EDITION hotel will host a fashion industry panel discussion titled “Deep Dive: Intersection of Inclusivity and Sustainability” on Friday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. at 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Admission is free as long as you RSVP to .
Sports Illustrated will hold a runway show as part of the Paraiso Miami Beach on Saturday, July 10 at Baia Beach Club at the Mondrian South Beach, 1100 West Ave., Miami Beach. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the fashion show starts at 9:30 p.m. General admission — on a first come, first served basis until capacity is reached — is free as long as you RSVP by emailing . For daybed, cabana and waterfront bungalow reservations — which range from $1,000-$7,500, depending on size of party — email .
The food hall Lincoln Eatery will have a “Pop-up Market, Swim Week” edition Saturday, July 10 from 1-5 p.m. at 723 Lincoln Lane North, Miami Beach. Produced in a partnership with StyleMarket305 (a platform for emerging talent), the pop-up will be on both the ground floor and on the SKY YARD rooftop and will feature 15 local and national designers, boutiques and beauty products. Admission is free as long as you RSVP at Eventbrite.com.
You can join fashionistas for a “Heart Opener” meditation session especially for Miami Swim Week to be held on Sunday, July 11 from 8-9 a.m. at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach- Dilido, 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Tickets are $44. To purchase, go to .
