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GUESS JEANS Opens Los Angeles Homecoming Flagship
By Alexandra Romero, Contributing Writer | February 12, 2026
GUESS JEANS opened its Los Angeles Homecoming Store at Melrose Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard Jan. 31, signaling a return to the brand’s California roots and the next phase of its global retail strategy.
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Miami Swim Cruise 13: Suboo
Australian “it brand” Suboo made its U.S. runway debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim on July 22 at The Raleigh hotel. Designer Sue Di Chio found inspiration for this collection in photographer Slim Aarons’ 2005 boo...
Miami Swim Cruise 13:Caffé Swimwear
Caffé Swimwear kept its Latin American inspirations sizzling when it introduced a 54-look runway show on July 21 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim for its Spring/Summer 2013 season....
Miami Swim Cruise 13: Cia.Marítima
For its 2013 collection, Cia.Marítima took inspiration from the Hawaiian islands. The brand, which is manufactured by the Rosset Group in Sao Paulo, debuted on the runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion W...
Miami Swim Cruise 13: ABEST
The Brazilian Association of Fashion Designers (ABEST) celebrated Brazilian swim design with a cocktail party and presentation on July 23 during Miami Swim Week. More than 200 guests attended the event, held poolside at the SLS Hotel South ...
Miami Swim Cruise 13: Anna Kosterova, Naila, Keva J and Dorit
Anna Kosturova, Dorit, Naïla and Keva J Swimwear joined forces for a group show, held July 23 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. Vancouver, Canada–based Anna Kosturova showcased a range of crochet sw...
Miami Swim Cruise 13: Kooey Australia
Nikki Silverthorne, Kooey Australia designer and owner, was inspired by the country’s national gemstone to create her Cruise ’13 collection. “[Opals] come in so many different colors, which is why we’ve got more color in the range this time,” she said. “We think it”...
Adidas: Diving Into Swimwear
Swimwear isn’t necessarily the first sport that comes to mind when everyday consumers think of the Adidas stripes. Under a license with Manhattan Beachwear, the company hopes to change that perception....
Miami Swim Cruise 13: Gottex
For Gottex Creative Director Molly Grad, traveling, the brand’s rich heritage and the body itself served as inspiration for Cruise ’13. “I get my inspiration everywhere and anywhere. So to me it was all about color and shape and how you make u...
Miami Swim Cruise 13: Poko Pano
Brazilian swimwear label Poko Pano introduced its runway show for its Spring/Summer 2013 season at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim on July 20 with a 45-look show. The first look was a full-length ...
Miami Swim Cruise 13:Rica Swimwear
Rica Swimwear showcased its Cruise ’13 collection at the Lifestyle Retreat Lounge at the Shelborne South Beach on July 21 during Miami Swim Week. The low-key presentation included 10 looks from the 27-piece collection. For its second season, designe...
Miami Swim Cruise 13: Style Saves
For its second year, Miami nonprofit Style Saves threw a fabulous party to raise funds to buy Back-to-School clothes for kids from lower-income neighborhoods in the Miami area. Prominent multi-brand s...
Miami Swim Cruise 13: Salon Allure
For luxury resort and swim, the producers of Salon Allure believed buyers would find every product they needed at their trade show, which ran July 21–24 at the W South Beach Hotel in Miami....
Miami Swim Cruise 13: Miami Swim Show
Every day is a party at South Beach, but July 22 marked the 30th anniversary of the Miami Swim Show & Lingerie Show, and the venerable trade show marked the anniversary with an epic fashion show o...
Trukfit: Lil’ Wayne Launches Line
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., most commonly known as his stage name, Lil’ Wayne, recently launched a skate-influenced boys’ and men’s apparel line, Trukfit, earlier this year. Trukfit, an acronym for “The Reason You Kill for It,...
Miami Swim Cruise 13: Agua Bendita
“Lovely Heroes” was the theme for Agua Bendita’s Cruise collection, which debuted on July 20 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. Created by Catalina Álvarez and Mariana Hinestroza, the Colombian brand is known for its colorful designs and hand-crafted details.
