For a year, it felt like the entire world hit the pause button, and none of us really knew when in-person events and runway shows would happen again. In May, Paraiso announced the return of Miami Swim Week, and there was an immediate air of excitement among fashion, swimwear, resort and beach lovers.
Designers were lined up and ready to show their latest collections and the people flew in around the globe to experience and celebrate the re-opening of Paraiso Swim Week Miami.
Today, I’m sharing a round up of some of the designer highlights, as well as some favourite looks that walked down the runway.
Destination: Colombia
A runway show presenting 10 Columbian swimwear designers you need to know for Spring/Summer 2022.
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Destination Colombia designers include Q Swim, Palmacea, Naranja Furcado, Ancora, Bahama Mama, Smeralda, Mar De Lua, & Mola Mola. Bold colors, wavy patterns, detailed hand stitch work, and flowy forms grace the PARAISO Tent for the return of this iconic show. There is a visible air of vintage swimwear silhouettes with very contemporary patterns and lines coming out of Colombia for the 2022 season.
Liliana Montoya
The designers released two new swim collections with over 30 pieces dropping for the 2022 season, making their official debut on the PARAISO Miami Beach stage, fiercely closing off the day’s festivities. The first of which, GAIA, is a curated collection for the conscious soul & heart inspired by the Goddess of Earth.
The second, #FollowYourHeart, is the designer’s statement collection, fusing her passions for the fashion industry and her Colombian roots. It highlights her signature detail, the gold-touched heart ornament, applied by hand in every garment.
The meticulously handmade garments are thread by hand by skilled craftswomen in Colombia – Antioquia & Amazonas. Some of the garments have accessories woven with fibers representing their ancestral culture and connection with the natural environment. Liliana Montoya donates 10% of net proceeds from the collection’s magnificent line of bracelets & anklets to the charity she created for her namesake label, #FollowYourHeart.
They are highly motivated to be part of the environmental solution, with 80% of their garments made of 100% plastic bottles and recycled fabrics.
BFyne powered by Models of Color Matter (MOCM, a non-profit featuring brown and black models)
Pronounced “Be Fine” designer Buki Ade dropped one of the stunning resort and Swimwear collections of the week.
Photos by Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images
The SS22 collection includes stunning ethnic prints, gold embellishments and chunky statement jewelry, each piece was beautifully styled to perfection and elevated each swim and resort wear piece that came down the runway.
Simonett
Simonett presented a wildly bold interpretation of both swim and resort wear, many pieces even ready-to-wear perfection. Most iconic was the use of leather in so many of her pieces. From the lines, forms, scale, and color blocking, Simonett delivered a truly artful Spring 2022 collection with range of pieces from swim to resort to leather.
Simonett curated their Futural Resist show featuring see now buy now collections from their newest designers including Behen Studio, Lado Bokuchava, LEO, Tigra Tigra, and Sinobi.
Oh Polly Presents Neena Swim
Oh Polly presents NEENA SWIM collection (Oasis, Viva El Verano, & Oceana) for SS22 which includes some a hint of 90s influence with use of matching swim and bucket hat sets, string and slimly cut top and bottom sets.
Photos by Frazer Harrison/Getty Photos for Oh Polly Presents Neena Swimwear
Leimakani Swim
Leimakani brought a one of a kind showcase presenting one of a kind Hawaiian prints, and the genuine Aloha to Miami.
Boohoo
For SS22, Boohoo held their runway show at Versace Mansion, which was not to be missed. A couple of the most notable pieces can be seen below.
Sports Illustrated
A runway show never to be missed is Sports Illustrated. A pioneer in being inclusive with woman of all shapes, sizes, age, backgrounds even those with special handicaps. They presented during PARAISO Miami Beach at the newly renovated Mondrian Hotel South Beach’s Baia Beach Club. The highly anticipated event was sponsored by Cincoro Tequila, and with hair and makeup by Sean Donaldson Hair. Models loved VOSA Spirits’ zero cal, zero cards and zero gluten and only 99 calories and 5% of 6x distilled premium vodka.
Photos by John Parra/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated
Honey Birdette
One of the most anticipated runway shows for Paraiso had to be Honey Birdette. This season, Honey Birdette presented two parts to their show: first with with sexy, lacy lingerie and second with swimwear.
The renowned lingerie label presented its latest collection, available-for-purchase immediately after the runway show.
Winners of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Aquaria, and Violet Chachki worked the runway with a spectrum of models including Carmen Carrera in the house of Honey Birdette’s neon, black, and leopard print swim and lingerie. Aquaria closed the show with a special performance of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way.
Mery Playa + My Happy by Stef Roitman
Stef Roitman’s swim debut of My Happy with a music performance by Morelli and Mau y Ricky.
Nia-Lynn by Nicole Williams-English
TV star and model Nicole Williams-English presented her swimwear label Nia Lynn Collection to a packed house of guests that weathered a torrential downpour to watch the show. The ’70s inspired collection featured a fun mix of suits and resort wear pieces in fun colors and geometric prints.
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Nia Lynn
Nalu Swimwear
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Nia Lynn
Model turned designer and CEO of Nalu Swimwear, Johanna Chone revealed her first-ever swim collection at the PARAISO Miami Beach tent, wrapping up the fashion-filled weekend’s festivities to beats spun by celebrity DJ Vintage Culture alongside her lineup of models, which included Dutch supermodel Daphne Groeneveld.
Photos by Frazer Harrison for Nalu Swimwear
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Xo,
Miki
