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Miami Beach, FL – July 13, 2016 – Miami’s fashionistas poured into The Confidante to join Peroni Nastro Azzurro, as they kicked-off a week of fabulous events in honor of Miami Swim Week 2016. The kick-off gave guests a sneak peek into the 5th Annual Emerging Designer Series contest put together by Fashion Group International, Funkshion, and Italia Independent. Meet the designers, and mingle while sipping Peroni and getting an exclusive Sneak Peek at what’s to come for the rest of the week. Sponsors include Fiat of North Miami, Mulco Watches, Zico Coconut Water, Big Bubble Bags, Red Bull and Kryogenix.

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Jose & Maria Arriaga

Ciarra True, Matthew Tooman, & Natasha Hirth

Ciarra True, Matthew Tooman, & Natasha Hirth

15.5-Raelynn Harper & Kathy Harper1

Raelynn & Kathy Harper

15.7-Samantha de la Fuente & Kate Broadrick1

Samantha De La Fuente & Kate Broadrick

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19-Catalina Visney, Marysol Farina, & Valeria Ferlaino4

Catalina Visney, Marysol Farina, & Valeria Ferlaino

Jared Smith, Allison James, Rosie Tablado, & Diane Marin

Jared Smith, Allison James, Rosie Tablado, & Diane Marin

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Joanny Machin

28-Diana Marin & Eyal Agai2

Diana Marin & Eyal Agai

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Eyal Agai

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Giancarlo Gedler, Astrid Medina, Maffe Lopez, & Lucas Pou

Giancarlo Gedler, Astrid Medina, Maffe Lopez, & Lucas Pou

Samantha de a Fuente, Heidi Malaret, & Michael Lezcano

Samantha de a Fuente, Heidi Malaret, & Michael Lezcano

34.5-Cristina Florez & Eliana Carvajal7

Cristina Florez & Eliana Carvajal

35-Jessi Darnell & Kate Broadrick4

Jessi Darnell & Kate Broadrick

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Maria Roa & Andrea Uribe

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Veronica Bazan & Morea Arbulu

37.9-Sabrina Edmonston & Corey Winner6

Sabrina Edmonston & Corey Winner

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Andrea Uribe & Tommy Rincon

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Ricardo Astudillo & Amanda Lee

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Erika Ponton & Michelle Chaffardet

Melissa Franco, Diane Marin, & Maria Roa

Melissa Franco, Diane Marin, & Maria Roa

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