Taking Attendance: Palm Beach Swim Week

Front row, Natasha Kassis awaits the runway show in style.  Color coordinated from head to toe, this platinum blonde bomb-shell turned heads, and drew a bit of media attention herself.  We see you Natasha…werk!

Ellen Bryant Swim-wear: Palm Beach Swim Week

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeVqoVGSPJ8&w=560&h=315] Ellen Bryant, based in Delray Beach, is a Ukrainian designer inspired by tapestries, which is evident in the unique use of strips of such tapestries on the swim-suits, placed both symmetrically and asymmetrically on the tops and bottoms.  The color palette featured bold yellow, bright bubble gum and pastel pinks, and white and…

Karo Swim-Wear: Palm Beach Swim Week Runway Show

Karo Swim-wear, which presented at New York Fashion Week as well, is a Connecticut based art-to-swimwear line featuring glistening stone-embellishments and beautifully bold prints: from checkered, striped, or floral prints to subtler solid black and white or black and navy, there was a variety of looks sure to please different tastes, but each had eye-catching  details….

Sandbar Swimwear Runway Show: Palm Beach Swim Week

Sandbar Collection Runway Show: PBSW [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EL1lHPd210&w=560&h=315] Designer Interview: Ana Araujo [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lewlUNEfmzA&w=560&h=315] Designer Ana Araujo and partner Gregory Fox say Sandbar’s brazilian bikinis are meant to accentuate a woman’s curves and beauty, and the designs are not meant to follow trends but create a lasting impression, as Mr. Fox put it, “trends come and…

Bella Fashion Runway Show: Palm Beach Swim Week

 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TckC0ez9P0c&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PpdDsYBIFE&w=560&h=315] Bella Fashion Designs is designed by Nora Marvilli, who is also the President of Miss US Nation and is taking part in the crowning of Miss Palm Beach Fashion Week, Miss Palm Beach Swim Week, Miss Florida Fashion and Miss Florida Fashion Model.  Nora’s daughter Rachel Franchesca Marvilli is the National…

Misley Beltinor Swimwear Runway Show: Palm Beach Swim Week

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnLE02mDBsA&w=560&h=315] Misly Beltinor, returning to present at PBSW after having presented her collection last year, designs womenswear and swimwear, and was inspired by a fabric with a tennis racket print.  Of her girl, she says, “She is not afraid to wear anything, she’s out there…loves to go to the beach and… travel and…she loves…

Dyanna Rosemary Swim-wear Runway Fashion Show: Palm Beach Swim Week

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8t1BuIuJts&w=560&h=315] Dyanna Rosemary’s designs are inspired by “mathematics, geometrics, and fractals,” which is made evident in her eye-catching prints and stunning embellishments, composed of sequins, hand-sewn semiprecious stones and beading- glistening details that make the swimsuits truly stand out.  Photos and video did not capture how beautiful these sparkling bikinis and swim-suits are as they…

CJG Design: Men’s Swim-wear Runway Fashion Show Palm Beach Swim Week

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h1X8xYdD8M&w=560&h=315] CJG Design by CJ Golden, who was inspired by bondage and leather culture, Pride Month of October, and spirituality, featured O-Ring hardware and leather-inspired marine vinyl straps to evoke the look of harnesses in his PRIDE Tantrix collection.  The edgy side-strap details were contrasted by fishnet overlaying contrasting fabric, some of which featured…

Poema Swim: Palm Beach Swim Week PBSW SS16

Imported fabrics from Italy and Spain are digitally printed in this luxury swimwear collection, which features bold stripes and mixed prints with sexy side-strap and side-tie bottoms and back-tied tops: the brand is based and has a show-room in Boca Raton, Florida, and is produced in Columbia. Designer Pamela M.K. has been designing for twenty years: this…

Palm Beach Swim Week 2015 Preview

Above, models wear bikinis and swimwear as a preview of what’s to be presented at Palm Beach Swim Week 2015- the event was hosted by President of PBSW, Lilyana Eisele, wearing yellow above. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EGhxjoFFDg&w=560&h=315] Standing with several of the designers presenting at Palm Beach Swim Week, President Lilyana Eisele spoke on the coming events, including the Live…