Pistol Panties made one of the biggest waves at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. The infusion of retro styles of the past combined with a new age look made for an excellent display of fashion. Pistol Panties pulled out all the stops and brought it all to the arena at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Show. The suites dawned a combination of style and design from the 1950’s/1960’s era, but with a little twist of present day color, design and scheming, the collection really stuck with the crowd. This was really a unique take on the sometimes all too ubiquitous swimsuit, which made this, in my opinion, one of the best collections of women’s swimsuits presented all week. This collection from Pistol Panties is sure to be a mega hit in the stores.

Pistol Panties Runway Photos were taken by Angelo Cordero

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Pistol Panties, a UK brand inspired by timeless styles from around the world, is known for retro chic and evocatively glamorous swimwear designed after the iconic shapes and silhouettes of the 1950s pinup belles. British/Colombian designer Deborah Fleming draws influence from her diverse heritage to combine Bond girl femininity with vibrant colors and eclectic vintage prints inspired by Latin American dance and music. From beautifully classic cuts to the latest trends, daring glamour to cute, quirky prints – Pistol Panties has developed a new variety of styles and shapes creating supremely glamorous silhouettes beloved by trendy starlets throughout the world. It will be a sparkling affair when Deborah brings this award-winning international favorite to MBFWS and debuts her Spring Summer 2009 swimwear collection in a runway show sponsored by Swarovski.

Designer Deborah Fleming, will debut her Pistol Panties Spring Summer 2009 swimwear collection during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim (Thursday, July 17th – Monday, July 21st, 2008).  With star fans like Sarah Jessica Parker, Elle Macpherson, Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer, among many others, Pistol Panties runway show is set to be a sparkling affair.

 A Brief Rollout of Pistol Panties Scheduled FWS Happenings:

·         Sunday, June 20th at 8PM – Pistol Panties Fashion Show – Debut of the 2009 Spring Summer swimwear collection for Pistol Panties in the Beachway tent at The Raleigh Hotel (1775 Collins Avenue), sponsored by Swarovski.

·         Sunday, June 20th immediately following Fashion Show – Pistol Panties After-Party at Redroom at The Shore Club hotel (1901 Collins Avenue), sponsored by Snow Queen Vodka.

·         DJ Wade Crescent, who has created parties for Christina Aguilera, Keira Knightley, Motley Crue and The Royal Family to name a few, will be spinning the beats for both, the runway show and the after party. The Runway Miami Team will be attending the event and posting coverage after the show.

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A wave of new talent come ashore at this season’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim for the first time. From Australia to Brazil, the UK to the US, fifteen diverse designers will work the runway at our industry’s most respected and well-known swimwear event.     

“Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim is the leading platform for designers to showcase their collections,” said Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion, Fern Mallis. “This season, designers from around the globe have recognized Miami as the destination to debut their new looks.”  

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim brings together fashion insiders, buyers, celebrities and VIPs to create one of the most distinctive events in the swimwear industry, providing a unique platform for designers to showcase their collections. This season’s attendees will see shows from Red Carter, this season’s Mercedes-Benz Presents designer, Cia.Marítima, ANK by Mirla Sabino, Zimmermann, XTRA LIFE  LYCRA®, Diesel, ViX Swimwear, Tommy Bahama, SYLA by Sylvie Cachay, Ed Hardy Swimwear, Pistol Panties, Luli Fama and Poko Pano. Custo Barcelona and tibi will be launching their first-ever swimwear collections.

“This is the most important show specialized in swim and with 2009 being our largest swim collection ever, this is the perfect setting to launch it,” said Custo Dalmau, Custo Barcelona.

“We’ve waited to introduce swim until I had a very strong, clear and unique direction. While the market has a variety of great offerings, I wanted to create a selection of patterns immediately identifiable. You won’t mistake my suits for any other designers” says tibi owner and creative director Amy Smilovic.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim will once again be at Miami Beach’s historic hotel The Raleigh, July 18-21, 2008, with all three venues accessed via an event lobby on Collins Avenue at 18th Street.  The Cabaña Grande, the Beachway and the Oasis venues all feature the outstanding production elements and amenities for designers and media that are the hallmarks of IMG Fashion events.

Mercedes-Benz, the event’s title sponsor, is joined by American Express, DHL, LYCRA®, Smashbox Cosmetics, The Raleigh, Havaianas, Continental Airlines, Aveeno, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Scünci, Imperia Vodka, Peroni, Chambord, OLO Premium Brazilian Rum, BAWLS Guarana, smartwater, Fuze, POWERADE ZERO and Café Bustelo.  Media partners include Ocean Drive Magazine, The Miami Herald, miami.com, California Apparel News Waterwear, The Swim Journal, ULTRA HD and Getty Images.

Further details and announcements on this event will follow.  

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2009 Collections will be held July 18 to 21, 2008 with a kick off event on July 17.  For more information, and for press and industry registration, please visit us online at www.mbfashionweek.com/miami.  

For press information including photography please register and visit the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Newsgroup at  www.newsgroup.mbusa.com.

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