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MBFW Swim: Mara Hoffman

MBFW Swim | Mara Hoffman Swim 2014

Mara Hoffman’s Swim 2014 collection was easily one of the most highly anticipated shows of the entire week. And it’s easy to see why. The tribal-inspired prints were bright, fresh, and incredibly intricate, which made the clean silhouettes the perfect balance for the kind of swimsuits and resort wear we want to don all the time. Luckily, in Miami, we’re able to do that. This collection was absolutely stunning in its balance of bold color and pattern paired with the chicest simplicity of cut. Take a look at some of my favorite pieces.

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MBFW Swim: Day 3

Reel Code Media App Girls at MBFW Swim 2014

Day 3. Sigh. Day 3… Day 3 can only really be defined by the number of hours we stood in line. We waited in line to park. We waited in line to check in. And then we waited in the mother of all lines for the highly anticipated Mara Hoffman show. Then I’m pretty sure we stood in line to stand in line to get into the tent. But once we were in, give or take a few challenges, we knew what all the waiting was about. Mara Hoffman was spectacular. The prints. The colors. The gorgeous models with the pom-poms in their hair. It was the sexiest display anyone could have hoped for on a hot summer night in Miami. And the best way to end Swim Week for me. Motherhood calls and that’s my favorite show, hands down.

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MBFW Swim: Day 1

MBFW Swim 2014 | Bubbles & Ink Blog

10 THINGS I LEARNED ON THE FIRST DAY OF SWIM WEEK

  1. Miami weather spares no one. Always have a backup plan.
  2. The fashion crowd will weather any storm in the name of runway.
  3. Don’t expect anything to run on time. The fashion crowd will make it to said runway show at least one hour post call time.
  4. Never wear heels to a beach party. Getting sand between your toes is festive. Getting sand in your Louboutins is tragic.
  5. Go for a less complicated beauty regime. That stack of makeup it took to make me look presentable melted right off the minute I stepped into Miami’s perpetual humidity for the poolside show.
  6. Skip the flat iron. Blow-drying curly hair in 90% humidity is an exercise in futility. One I’m ashamed I continue to attempt.
  7. Wear what you like and are comfortable in. Whether it’s a bodycon dress or jeans and a tee, style is a very personal thing. Fashion week is the time to be true to that. Trying to pull off anything else, no matter how on-trend, will just be unflattering.
  8. Always opt for the party with free cocktails. It makes the tardiness much more tolerable.
  9. No matter what, the show WILL go on. And it will be fabulous.
  10. Despite all the challenges, I’m ready and eager to do it all over again.

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