Top 5 Events You Can Get Into During SWIM Fashion Week in Miami Beach

All you have to do is RSVP to check out these fashions

Can’t snag tickets to any private Swim Week 2013 events? Fret not, we’ve got you covered, as there are a spate of soirees, fashion shows and sample sales open to the public. Here are our top five picks on getting in the swim.

FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach Swim
Location: The Fashion Tent at Collins Park between 21st and 22nd Street on Collins Ave.
Date and time: Wednesday, July 18 to Sunday, July 22. Event times vary.
RSVP: swim@funkshion.com
Why: FUNKSHION fuses music and fashion like no other city in the world can do for free.

Splashion
Location: LIV at The Fontainebleau, 4441 Collins Ave.
Date and time: Wednesday, July 18 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
RSVP: www.modernluxury.com/splashion
Why: This show brought to you by Miami Magazine mixes the IT club with a fashion show featuring Jantzen, JAG, Aquarius, Bikini Flavors, Edward Beiner Eyewear, La Martina, My Best Friend’s Closet and Perry Ellis Swim. This event is complimentary but RSVP is a must.

Style Saves One-Year Anniversary Party & 2nd Annual Summer Fashion Show Fundraiser
Location: Soho Beach House, 4385 Collins Ave.
Date and time: Thursday, July 19 at 9 p.m.
RSVP: http://stylesaves.charityhappenings.org/
Why: Here’s your chance to snoop around the swanky Soho House scene if you aren’t a member. Tickets for this event are $100 in advance or $125 at the door and proceeds from this event will benefit Style Saves students.

Melissa Odabash Designer Meet and Greet and Trunkshow
Location: Scoop NYC at the Shore Club Hotel, 1901 Collins Ave.
Date and time: Friday, July 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Why: Mingle with swimwear designer Melissa Odabash and Annie Vazquez of The Fashion Poet, score swag bags and quaff complimentary spirits. ‘Nuff said.

Summer Sample Sale Miami Beach
Location: The Fashion Tent at Collins Park between 21st and 22nd Street on Collins Ave.
Date and time: Sunday, July 22 from Noon to 8 p.m.
Why: Didn’t we have you at “Sample Sale”? This annual pop-up features more than 20 designers (Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan, Nicole Miller Silvia Tcherassi, Custo Barcelona and Pitusa!) at a steal.