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

By Maria Tettamanti7/16/2012

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.