There is no back beat louder than those heard in Miami.

BOOM!  and the lights are flashing and the music pulsating , and the swim models, tanned and toned and young and lovely as gazelles, are undulating down the catwalk.

Kikidoll’s Number 189 is sashaying in a nano, and her bikini, printed and ruched and draw-stringed in aquas and corals with angelfish in bubbles and seaweed wisps, has passed by. Pose, give face, hip strut, attitude, pivot, snap and swish–it’s over.

Ruffling through the swag bags Kiki found side-less undies (gosh!), hair ties and a brolly.  Out into the Miami night, cocktails and sunsets awaited.  South Beach was literally loaded with the Beautiful People everywhere.

Somewhere in the SoBe night, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit supermodels were swilling calorie-less drinks while fash mag editors stashed more goodies from the shows.  There was more than one Raleigh Hotel signature bath robe seen going walkies. Designers were holed up in private salons and hotel rooms showing their wares off-piste (And pissing off SAF no doubt!) Famous duos were splitting up and some re-joining.  Even a movie star or two popped in for a sneak peek a la FROW action.

And the Swim Week skinny? Girlie is bouncing back big time, and boudoir lingerie is creeping in with lace and bows and frills. Goth and heavy metal, stand down. It’a all about the booty and the best  beach bums in the world were here to prove it.

Miami, me encanta!

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