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MBFW Swim: Mara Hoffman

July 24, 2013Fashion & Beautyfashion, fashion events, fashion shows, fashion week, Lucky, Mara Hoffman, Mara Hoffman Swim, Mara Hoffman Swim 2014, MBFW, MBFW Swim, MBFW Swim 2014, MBFWS, mbfwswim, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2014, Swim Week, Swim Week 2014, Swim Week Miami, swimsuits, swimwearAlicia

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

July 20, 2013Fashion & Beauty, Travel & Miamiasos, events, fashion events, fashion shows, Girl on the Go, girlonthego, Lucky, Mara Hoffman, Mara Hoffman Swim, Mara Hoffman Swim 2014, MBFW, MBFW Swim, MBFW Swim 2014, mercedes benz fashion week, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2014, swim, Swim Week, swimsuits, swimwearAlicia

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.

Check out all the event pictures after the jump…

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MBFW Swim: Day 2

July 20, 2013Fashion & Beauty, Travel & Miamievents, fashion, fashion events, fashion shows, Girl on the Go, girlonthego, Lucky, MBFW Swim, MBFW Swim 2014, MBFWS, mercedes benz fashion week, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2014, Swim Week, swimsuits, swimwearAlicia

I wish I could tell you I was in better shape, but the truth is that fashion week is not for the fragile. Perhaps I underestimated the stamina and preparation it requires to survive five days of shows, but I’d liken it to the kind of focus one dedicates to training for a marathon (not that I’ve ever done that). Day two of Swim Week left me aching and blistered – quite literally, unfortunately, due to my stubborn insistence on wearing some sparkly little Guess wedges that felt reasonably comfortable in my living room but not as forgiving on the pool deck of the SLS hotel after three shows and five hours of standing-room-only accommodations. Still, my worship of this industry is propelling me forward. And so it shall be that I continue on…in flats.

Check out some pics from last night’s events with Poko Pano and Suboo Swim being at the top of my list for the day.

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MBFW Swim: Day 1

July 18, 2013Fashion & Beauty, Travel & Miamievents, fashion, fashion events, fashion week, girlonthego, Lucky, MBFW, MBFW Swim, MBFWS, mercedes benz fashion week, Miami Beach, Roxy Pop Surf, Swim Week, Swim Week 2014, Swim Week Miami, swimsuitsAlicia

10 THINGS I LEARNED ON THE FIRST DAY OF SWIM WEEK

Miami weather spares no one. Always have a backup plan.
The fashion crowd will weather any storm in the name of runway.
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.
Never wear heels to a beach party. Getting sand between your toes is festive. Getting sand in your Louboutins is tragic.
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.
Skip the flat iron. Blow-drying curly hair in 90% humidity is an exercise in futility. One I’m ashamed I continue to attempt.
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.
Always opt for the party with free cocktails. It makes the tardiness much more tolerable.
No matter what, the show WILL go on. And it will be fabulous.
Despite all the challenges, I’m ready and eager to do it all over again.

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Tanee Giveaway + Swim Wishlist

July 2, 2013Fashion & Beauty, Shopping & Dealsbathing suits, deals, free, freebies, Giveaway, giveaways, Shopping & Deals, summer, swimsuits, Tanee, Tanee GiveawayAlicia

It’s now been ten days since the official start of summer, which means we are only a couple of days away from the Fourth and what always feels like the real start of bathing suit season. Normally, this would be the time when I’d break into a bit of a panicked sweat, considering this curvy Cuban body doesn’t play nice with teeny bikinis. But today also makes ten weeks since Lucy was born. And pushing a small person out of your body tends to make you see it quite differently.

Granted, I still have my hangups and I know I have a long way to go in terms of personal goals. But I also understand that these bumps and curves are a little more pronounced because, well, I made a baby. And that’s pretty damn fantastic. So I’ll bask in this new self-confidence as long as I can and hope it lasts long enough to get me through bathing suit season (and the rest of the year in Miami). In the meantime, I’ve picked out some one-piece numbers that actually feel pretty sexy. Take a look and let me know what you think.

UPDATE: CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS PRISCILLA & FRANCESCA! Email me at ali@bubblesandink.com to claim your prize!

Tanee GIVEAWAY and Swimsuit Wishlist after the jump.

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Swim Shop

June 9, 2012Fashion & Beautyonline shopping, shopping, shopping on a budget, swim, swimsuits, swimwearAlicia

I was really hoping to make it out to the beach this morning but the weather didn’t quite cooperate. So instead, I’ve been in bed all morning, coffee in hand, shopping for what I would’ve worn if it weren’t such a blah kind of Saturday morning.

I’ve had a thing for one-pieces lately, probably because I’m feeling old and conservative. It’s making me sick to even think that way but that’s a topic for another post, preferably involving some sort of libation in hand. In any case, I’ve narrowed it down to these, all styles ranging from Old Navy to Miu Miu. What can I say. I’m an equal opportunity shopper.

Let me know what you think. You can click the pics to see more details.

Beachwear Bash at Bliss Spa

April 30, 2012Fashion & Beauty, Travel & Miamibliss spa, electric blogarella, fashion events, miami fashion, swimsuits, swimwearAlicia

Just in time for summer, Shortcuts to Fabulous presents the Beachwear Bash at Bliss Spa at the W Hotel Miami Beach on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. to get you ready for bikini season.

Hosted by Electric Blogarella Ginger Harris, you’re invited to shop swimwear by Kariza and beachwear by Aquarius while receiving complimentary mini-spa treatments courtesy of Bliss Spa. Indulge in free hand massages, rapid rub massages and energizing vitamized oxygen spray facial treatments while imbibing on cocktails provided by Grey Goose.

Details below. RSVP to RSVP@shortcutstofabulous.com.

Caribbean Happy Hour

April 27, 2012Fashion & Beautybathing suits, beachwear, friday happy hour, happy hour, online shopping, shopping, swimsuits, swimwear, vacationAlicia

The end of a long week feels so incredibly sweet. My husband and I are getting away for a few days to the Caribbean, so I have already happily checked out of work mode, even though we both still have a ton of stuff to do before we can officially set our brains to vacation status. Regardless, I’ve already packed (mentally, anyway) and can’t wait to trade my heels for some (really shiny Tory Burch) flip flops.

Here’s what I’m taking with me:

In this post:

1) Monaco Straw Banded Fedora

2) ASOS Beach Cover Up

3) Red Polka Dot One Piece Swimsuit

4) Tory Burch Flip Flops

MBIFW 2012 Swimwear: Zella Machado

April 2, 2012Fashion & Beautymiami beach international fashion week, miami fashion, miami fashion week, swim, swimsuits, swimwear, zella machadoAlicia

Zella Machado Swimwear is the unlikely result of a design collaboration between Brazilian-born Bruna Santana and her grandmother, Zella Machado Santana. Designed to flatter all female figures, Zella Machado celebrates the feminine aesthetic, inspired by beauty, elegance, and vibrant colors. Zella Machado will also create and design custom swimwear if provided with specific measurements here.

See more pics from this show and other Miami Fashion Week events on our Facebook page.

Note: All original photographs taken by Tony Espinoza for Bubbles & Ink. Please credit accordingly.

MBIFW 2012 Swimwear: Pais del Sol

March 29, 2012Fashion & Beautymiami beach international fashion week, miami fashion, miami fashion week, pais del sol swimwear, swim, swimsuits, swimwearAlicia

Hailing from Ecuador, Pais del Sol showed two collections at Miami Beach International Fashion Week, with most models flaunting their traditional handmade Panama hats. Since 2008, Pais del Sol has been working on small collections rather than mass-produced items in an effort to create a more personalized design experience. These two collections at Miami Fashion Week were examples of their varied style, with one being ethnically influenced and the other made with environmentally friendly dyes and fabrics.

See more pics from this show and other Miami Fashion Week events on our Facebook page.

Note: All original photographs taken by Tony Espinoza for Bubbles & Ink. Please credit accordingly.