Recap: Miami Swim Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion

Photos courtesy of Art Hearts Fashion / Arun Nevader

From July 12th-16th 2018, Miami Swim Week powered by Art Hearts Fashion transformed South Beach into a swimwear wonderland. Designers, buyers, and industry professionals from around the world flocked to Miami Swim Week’s annual swim and resort wear event. Art Hearts Fashion expanded its footprint as the largest producer of runway shows during Swim Week. With over 33 top tier international designers and a rare first-time collaboration with luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue, Art Hearts Fashion celebrated the sexiness and excitement that is Swim Week at the world class Faena Forum.

“This was by far the biggest production this season for Swim Week in Miami in terms of size and scale”, said Erik Rosete, Founder and President of Art Hearts Fashion International. “We had a record number of designers presenting along with the most leading brands in the industry including several designers carried at Saks Fifth Avenue”.

Attracting over 10,000+ attendees, Miami Swim Week powered by Art Hearts Fashion was a massive undertaking that truly represented the City of Miami. The massive event spanned across the city with runway shows at the renowned Faena Forum and special events at exclusive locations including E11ELEVEN Miami, and Saks Fifth Avenue. “We wanted to showcase the diversity, fun, and sexiness that are indicative of Miami and swimwear.” Rosete said. The vast event drew an eclectic group of celebrities including, but not limited to, Ryan Phillippe, Soccer Star Eduardo Salvio, NFL Super Bowl Winner Devin Thomas, Male Super Models Tyson Beckford and Garrett Neff, Cast Members of Love and Hip Hop Miami and WAGS Miami, and Carmen Carrera, the first transgender model to ever walk the runway for Swim Week.

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Behind-the-Scenes at Miami Swim Week with Art Hearts Fashion

Where's the party? Backstage, of course!

I have often said that behind-the-scenes is a fashion show in itself. Make it to Miami Swim Week and it's most definitely a party. See cover photo above - speaks the truth. Now, in fairness, the hair and make-up teams are hard-working, talented artists and they too are backstage, working feverishly to achieve runway beauty perfection. 

The photo gallery featured, chronicles the sexy, organized chaos electrifying the backstage madness of the Art Hearts Fashion brand.

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Art Hearts Fashion Miami Swim Week - Day 2

On Saturday July 16th Art Hearts Fashion continued its series of presentations during Miami Swim Week at W Hotel South Beach's Lycra Swim Salon presented by Planet Fashion TV. Designers included Koco Blaq, Bella Mar Swimwear, Mister Triple X "Wild Things" and Yas Couture by Elie Madi. Offiicial Eyewear sponsor L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani provided the finishing touches for both Koco Blaq and Mister Triple X. 

The next edition of Art Hearts Fashion will take place at New York Fashion Week September 12th-15th at the Angel Orensanz Event Space and on October 8-13th in Los Angeles. 

Art Hearts Fashion is one of the most esteemed fashion platforms in the nation, breaking new ground with revolutionary and cutting-edge runway exhibitions and receiving national and international acclaim. Art Hearts Fashion designers continue to make national headlines, being featuring on major network television shows and pioneering never-before-seen shows for Miami Swim Week. Participating designers can be seen on every major Hollywood celebrity including: Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Niki Minaj, Rita Ora, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Miley Cirus, Carrie Underwood, and countless more. The platform is unequivocally intertwined with the causes and organizations it supports.

Art Hearts Fashion is leading the way in combining fashion and philanthropy by raising awareness and funds for great causes all while celebrating the art of fashion. The runway shows presented by AIDS Healthcare Foundation help raise awareness for HIV/AIDS and this seasons shows are dedicated to their #KeepThePromise campaign which highlights AHF's mission to provide access to treatment to the millions living with HIV. 

COLLECTIONS: Koco Blaq, Bella Mar Swimwear, Mister Triple X "Wild Things" and Yas Couture by Elie Madi

(Photo Credit: Arun Nevader/Getty Images)

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