Bathing Beauties

Designers delight the eye in Miami.
Bathing Beauties
STRIPES BLENDED AND DISTINCT: Clear white and turquoise stripes line the suit, while blended colors provide a softness to the jacket. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Poko Pano)
7/29/2008
Updated:
7/31/2008

Something new in swimsuit styles at the Miami Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82028984_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82028984_medium.jpg" alt="POKO PANO 2009: The Runway show at the Miami Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim July 21 featured designer Paola Robba (C) with models at the Raleigh Hotel. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Poko Pano)" title="POKO PANO 2009: The Runway show at the Miami Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim July 21 featured designer Paola Robba (C) with models at the Raleigh Hotel. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Poko Pano)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-71211"/></a>
POKO PANO 2009: The Runway show at the Miami Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim July 21 featured designer Paola Robba (C) with models at the Raleigh Hotel. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Poko Pano)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82029165_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82029165_medium-307x450.jpg" alt=" SWIM OR SIT IN STYLE:  Xtra Life Lycra offers a strapless floral design. (Chris Gordon/Getty Images for Xtra Life Lycra Fiber)" title=" SWIM OR SIT IN STYLE:  Xtra Life Lycra offers a strapless floral design. (Chris Gordon/Getty Images for Xtra Life Lycra Fiber)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-71212"/></a>
 SWIM OR SIT IN STYLE:  Xtra Life Lycra offers a strapless floral design. (Chris Gordon/Getty Images for Xtra Life Lycra Fiber)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82028648_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82028648_medium-301x450.jpg" alt="NEW NECKLINE:  Xtra Life Lycra gives a new look to bathing suits. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Xtra Life Lycra Fiber)" title="NEW NECKLINE:  Xtra Life Lycra gives a new look to bathing suits. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Xtra Life Lycra Fiber)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-71213"/></a>
NEW NECKLINE:  Xtra Life Lycra gives a new look to bathing suits. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Xtra Life Lycra Fiber)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82028646_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82028646_medium-301x450.jpg" alt="NATURAL LOOK OF LEAVES: Yellow and orange leaf outlines against a black background show off bronzed skin tones. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Xtra Life Lycra Fiber)" title="NATURAL LOOK OF LEAVES: Yellow and orange leaf outlines against a black background show off bronzed skin tones. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Xtra Life Lycra Fiber)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-71214"/></a>
NATURAL LOOK OF LEAVES: Yellow and orange leaf outlines against a black background show off bronzed skin tones. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Xtra Life Lycra Fiber)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82028946_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82028946_medium-303x450.jpg" alt="TIES: Unexpected ties add interest to the black and white suit. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Poko Pano)" title="TIES: Unexpected ties add interest to the black and white suit. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Poko Pano)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-71215"/></a>
TIES: Unexpected ties add interest to the black and white suit. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Poko Pano)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82028187_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/82028187_medium-305x450.jpg" alt="STRIPES BLENDED AND DISTINCT: Clear white and turquoise stripes line the suit, while blended colors provide a softness to the jacket. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Poko Pano)" title="STRIPES BLENDED AND DISTINCT: Clear white and turquoise stripes line the suit, while blended colors provide a softness to the jacket. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Poko Pano)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-71216"/></a>
STRIPES BLENDED AND DISTINCT: Clear white and turquoise stripes line the suit, while blended colors provide a softness to the jacket. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Poko Pano)