Me & Amy Smilovic owner of Tibi at Ladies Who Launch
Amy & I backstage at Fashion Week in Miami 09
My fav dress,wow!
My friend Amy Smilovic showed her Fall line at fashion week, and all I can say is wow! I really love to support women in business and she is doing such a wonderful job at Tibi! Amy and I met at a Ladies Who Launch event in Atlanta and every since then she has invited me to her fashion shows and she is such a sweet lady. I covered her fashion show in Miami last summer for her swimwear line and I met her family and they were so sweet.
Well take a look at some of her latest fashions, I love the blues and burgundy colors that she used. I also love the sparkly sequin dresses too. Amy if you’re reading I will be back at your show in Miami, I had a wonderful time last year! Enjoy the pics/video everyone and happy Wednesday!
Paula Saavedra fashion designer/owner of Caffe Swimwear
We kept it moving right along at Mercedes Benz Fashion week, it went so fast lol. So next up was Caffe Swimwear. Paula Saavedra is the designer for this amazing swimsuit line! The suits were very colorful and I loved the hardware on the sides and fronts of the suits, if thats what you call it lol. Paula said, “I creates from an optimistic world”, that gets her creative juices flowing.
Paula getting models ready for the big show!
I loved the shoes,beach bags and the overall look of her swim wear collection. I was sitting in the front row this time so I got better shots this time around lol. When I met Paula backstage, I can tell she didnt speak english very well, but she was very pleasant. Here are pics of her swimwear collection, enjoy the pics and video. Caffe swimwear also had some awesome goody bags, loved my swimsuit bag, too fun! Thanks for having me!
As you guys already know, I was away covering Mercedez-Benz Fashion week/swim. Omg, I had an amazing time!It was my very first time ever visiting South Beach,Miami! Everything was Pinktastic,can I say that again,yes “Pinktastic”! I came back home wanting to buy every long breezy sun dress I could find lol. The people and fashions there were to die for, wow!
Amy with reporters
I had the pleasure of meeting a wonderful lady by the name of Amy Smilovic here in Atlanta,Ga at an event, and we kept in touch ever since. Her press team Liz and Maryan always sends me an invite to see Amy’s newest collection. Amy is the owner of Tibi(www.tibi.com) and she showed her resort 09/10 collection in South Beach Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at gorgeous Raleigh Hotel on July 16th.
Amy and I backstage
When asked what was her inspiration for her collection she was quoted as saying,”It reminds you of The Island of Bali”. She then went on to say,think Christy Turlington in a chic episode of Baywatch”. Now thats hott! I loved every piece that came down that darn runway, especially the beach cover up in pink,Im going to look for that Amy lol. The jumpsuits and asymmetrical style dresses were the business,loved that!
Models in Tibi (getty images)
I loved how the runway was set up, all white and the Tibi goody bags were very nicely designed. I just so happened to be seated by Amy’s hubby Frank and their two beautiful boys. They were awesome and the littliest one was so shy but adorable. If I could still fit into a two piece, I would love to buy several of her suits,they were very sexy and brightly colored and looked great coming down the runway. The models she picked were fun and great looking too.
Frank Smilovic and sons
I got to go behind the scenes and see all the chaos which I love. The models were getting all glammed up, makeup was fierce and loved their wavy and wet hairdos. The shoes they wore were very nice in a gold color,loved those. Wow maybe in my next lifetime I can be a model(Dear God, please make me taller & thinner next time around lol).
Model walking the catwalk before show
I also saw some celebrities at Tibi’s show, which were Kelly Killoren Bensimon(The Real Housewives of NY) who was corresponding for a lifestyle show for Plum Tv and an actress from Jersey Girls, Dina Manzo.
Amy chatting with Kelly Killoren Bensimon(Housewives of NY)
I would like to thank the staff at Tibi and Amy for allowing me to come to you Pinktastic show,it was awesome! Enjoy the pics and video below!
