Frank Daddy Swim 2011

Undergear 2011 swim

Marysia Swim 2010

The last show for Mercedes-Benz fashion week swim for the first night was Marysia swim and being shown last was a rushed show. This first time started who has never shown in South Beach provided the audience with a strictly retro collection with swim caps  and ruffles for the majority of the looks shown. 

Fashion by tradition is about moving forward, providing something new and fresh for consumers not delving into the past. According to the designer herself it was "Ballerina Punk", for us it was a throw back to the 20's and 30's. For Marysia Swim it was only their second collection so it may be a case of trying to find their customer, but if there was a retro movie being filmed this designer would fit the bill due to the costume nature of the collection. Today's women we feel wants to look good, sophisticated and polished, unfortunately this was not the case here.

Dulce De Leche Resort 2009

With Miami being a year round warm climate destination we had the opportunity to to view the latest collection from designer Luis Torro's "Ducle De Leche" men's line. This being our first viewing, we had no idea what to expect but were treated to a vast selection of swimwear from this well established local designer. According to Mr. Torro's press release" The men's beachwear resort line for Spring 2009 is the most cohesive in a marriage of sexiness and elegance the we, as a label, have produced to date". Furthermore he adds "male beauty and masculinity are to be celebrated and there is an openness to the bold silhouettes in this line which show our vision".

As for what we saw there were well over forty looks with a very heavy lean on the swim trunks with a scant selection of separates which included some very nice t-shirt tops and pants. The color range is broad-based with enough selection for everybody. Overall this collection is "one for the boys" in South Beach and is sure to make heads turn. More information can be found at their site www.dulcedeleche.com