Parties and Celebrities @ Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim 2008

For pictures, schedule of runway shows and more details click Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim 2008.

All Week:

Mercedes-Benz welcomes Tyson Beckford as Brand Ambassador for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim and the new C-Class Mercedes.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007:

Xtra Life LYCRA® “Fits the Beach,” Oasis Hair & Makeup Tent (1:30-3:30 PM)

·     LYCRA® brand is issuing an open casting call to “real” women of all shapes and sizes to stop by the Xtra Life LYCRA® “Fits the Beach” tent

·     Selected women will be offered a swimsuit makeover with Bobbie Thomas, host of Style Network’s “Fashion Police” and Style Editor for NBC’s “Today 

Jacquelyne Love Bella Mar Swim, Pool Deck (6:00 PM)

·   Jacquelyne Love will open Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim with a fashion presentation and live “Beach Boys” concert featuring special guest John Stamos

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim Opening Reception, Oasis (6:00 PM to 9:00 PM)

·   List of attendees TBA.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007:

Rosa Cha, Pool Deck (6:00 PM)

·     Confirmed Celebrities: Amir Slama

·     Instead of a traditional runway show, designer Amir Slama will host a party for buyers, press, and industry VIP’S, which includes informal modeling, a DJ and cocktails to celebrate the collection. 

Badgley Mischka, Beachway (7:00 PM)

·   Confirmed Celebrities: Mark Badgley and James Mischka

·   Come see as Badgley Mischka debuts their inaugural swimwear collection

Cia.Marítima, Oasis (8:00 PM)

·   After party at the Raleigh Penthouse sponsored by DHL, HAVAIANAS and CUCA FRESCA @ 930 PM

Xtra Life LYCRA® “ Reality Beach ”

·          “Reality Beach” continues as the LYCRA Brand® invites several makeover recipients from Xtra Life LYCRA® “Fits the Beach” to strut their new style as part of the Xtra Life LYCRA® group runway show 

·          8:30 PM - Bobbie Thomas will host a cocktail hour

·          9:00 PM - Runway show will feature styles containing Xtra Life LYCRA^® fabric from top designers and swimwear brands including: Hot Tuna, Karla Colletto, Red Carter, Sauvage, Be Creative, It Figures, La Perla Beachwear, Anna Club by La Perla, Sunflair, Banana Moon, BECCA, Betsey Johnson, Leilani, Juicy Couture Beach, Carmen Marc Valvo, Speedo, Andres Sarda, Rygy, Gottex, and Brette Sandler 

Thursday, July 12, 2007:

DE et DR Don Eduardo et Donna Rosalia, Beachway (8:30 PM)

·   Come see as they debut their very first collection in the United States

·   Celebrities in attendance at their London debut included Joely Richardson (Vanessa Redgraves daughter) and Elle MacPherson

True Religion, Oasis (9:00 PM)

·   After party at MOKAI (

Red Carter, Cabana Grande (9:30 PM)

·   Confirmed Celebrities: Chris Ciccone, Beau Beasley from CBS’s Big Brother, Robert Verdi and Cindy Taylor

Friday, July 13, 2007:

Ashley Paige, Cabana Grande (6:00 PM)

·   Confirmed Celebrities: Chutney Ross, Craig David, Kim Kardashian and Aiden Turner

·   Bay County Humane Society puppy (available for adoption) will be strutting it’s stuff on the runway

·   After party at Prive (

ANK by Mirla Sabino, Beachway (7:00 PM)

·   After party at the Raleigh Penthouse sponsored by NIVEA Good-bye Cellulite @ 930 PM

BECCA, Oasis (8:00 PM)

Shay Todd, Cabana Grande (9:00 PM)

·   Celebrities to be Confirmed: Kim Kardashian, Ricky Martin, Cast of Miami Ink, Enrique Iglesias,  Julio Iglesias, Jr.,  The Hogans, Ana Kournikova, Serena and Venus Williams

·   After party at MOKAI (

Saturday, July 14, 2007 –

Smashbox Cosmetics Happy Hour, Raleigh Penthouse (5:00 PM)

Miss Bikini, Cabana Grande (6:00 PM)

·   From the streets of Rome , come see as they debut their very first collection in the United States

Zimmermann, Beachway (7:00 PM)

·   See as this Bondi girl brings some style from down under, for the first time at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim

Parke & Ronen, Oasis (8:00 PM)

·   Celebrities to be Confirmed: Sean Poolman, Tyson Beckford, Ricky Martin, the Cast of Miami Ink, Enrique Iglesias,  Julio Iglesias, Jr.,  The Hogans, Ana Kournikova, and Jason Lewis

·   After party at Vice with TBD celebrity host ( 235 23rd St )

Jessica Simpson, Cabana Grande (9:00 PM)

·   Confirmed Celebrities: Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson

·   Celebrities still to be confirmed: Eva Longoria and Rachel Leigh Cook

·   After party at the Red Room (Shore Club, 1901 Collins Ave) @ 10 PM