RECAP DAY #2 OF MBFW

Rushing home from work and hurrying to get my MBFW day two outfit ready, I'm off! 

Shirt: Forever21, Shorts: Zara, Heels: Steve Madden (YSL knockoffs, score!)

Earrings: JCrew, assorted bracelets & Michele watch

As I arrived to the rooftop of the Betsy Hotel in the heart of South Beach, I could only think to myself "I love my city!" The weather on Thursday afternoon was definitely cooperating with us MBFW attendees. (let me not talk about the heat though!) The rooftop was set up for us fashion bloggers to enjoy the afternoon with complimentary "Bloggertinis", and a table full of goodies from The Orchid Boutique. This was a relaxing event before the fashion week craze.

Models walked around in swimsuit trends from The Orchid Boutique.

So many great colors, prints and FRINGE!!!

A table full of summer essentials from Schick Quattro.

 NEXT STOP........ THE RALEIGH!

The infamous white tent on 18th and Collins.

I finally beat all the heat and made it inside the Cabana Grande for the Agua Bendita show.

Fun coverups with cutout shoulders were a favorite and a highlight at the Agua Bendita show. I died. 

Slicked back hair was the look for this show, giving the just-got-out-of-the-pool look. 

The models and the designers paraded with smiles of accomplishment on their faces.

Once I stepped outside the tent, I got my hands on a free pair of espadrilles from MIA shoes, SCORE!! Definitely on my top summer essentials, they are so comfortable!

My next show was the Poko Pano swimwear show. Long kaftan coverups was a trend seen in all the shows, I love this.

Another trend for 2013 swimwear: one piece suits! Yes, you read right, with plunging necklines, cutouts, bright prints and daring backs how could you now want to get your hands on one of these?? I dare you....

I fell in love with this mosaic inspired long coverup.

Either A: I'm super short or B: this model is extremely tall!

Later on that night, The W Hotel just a block away from The Raleigh was hosting the opening party for Salon Allure. Yea, you guessed it....off I went (feet hurting and all) to experience this over-the-pool show. The show highlighted upcoming Miami designers and their new collections for 2013. 

Seated at the very end of the W pool, it was hard to really grab a good picture of swimsuits. It was overall a good show, with two djs spinning this summer's greatest hits it kept attendees dancing in their seats. 

By this time, my poor feet could not take it anymore and my once straight hair was looking more like Medusa's snakes. It was a wrap for me as I had a full day ahead of me.

XOXO,

Naty

& ON THE 4TH DAY, IT POURS

On this rainy Sunday afternoon and after four days of Mercedez Benz Fashion Week craze, I finally have a small break.

Living in Miami, there is always a pre-party to the actual party. Even though fashion week "officially" started on Thursday July 19th, there were pre-fashion week events to attend the night before. The first event that I attended was the Cosmopolitan en Espanol Summer Splash. Over 500 invited guests and fashion industry know it alls swarmed the pool at the Miami Beach Soho House.

You can never miss an oversied front cover of the next issue of Cosmo en Espanol.

The catwalk over the Soho House pool was the center of attention. Guests gather on poolside sofas and lounge chairs waiting for the show to start.

As the models start prancing down the runway, some of my favorite bathingsuit designers such as; Luli Fama and Zingara show off their top favs.

The finale was full of hot models and balloons.

SWIM WEEK DAY #1:

Thanks to a friend, I scored a front row seat at the first show of the anticipated Mercedez Fashion Week. What an experience, it being my first official MBFW runway show. 

At the Lisa Blue Swim show models walked slowly down the runway with grecian inspired suits.

White, gold, and light blue were the main colors, along with gold accesories.

Dancing with the Stars dancer, stole the show when the music was turned up and had people dancing in their seats to Spanish beats. 

The next part of the show was inspired by "the working woman". 

1950's hair, makeup, and swimwsuits were the center of attention.

I die for those gold-glitter pumps.

To me, the end of a fashion show is always jaw dropping. Seeing the models with the final looks parade down the catwalk all at once is an unexplainable experience. 

How could I forget?! Lisa Blue, the designer, at the finale of her show showing off an amazing bod and wearing one of her own creations. She's done it once again!

XOXO,

Naty

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!

IT'S FINALLY HERE!! After all the RSVPing and outfit planning the one week that any fashionista in Miami looks forward to, Mercedez Benz Fashion Week aka Swim Week, is here! Of course, what better place to have Swim Week than hot and spicy Miami. This year is even more exciting for me because I will be part of press, yes press!! It is so exciting!

All events this year will take place at none other than The Raleigh Hotel in South Beach, with some other events going on at The W.

Along with MBFW there is also another fashion week happening in Miami, with its tent prompt up right next to The W Hotel, Funkshion Fashion Week! I was gifted all access passes to this, so much to do!

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