Giannina Azar's Stunning SS | 2025 Collection at Miami Swim Week Art Hearts Fashion
- Tony Filson
- Jun 30
- 5 min read
Updated: Sep 6
A Memorable Runway Experience With Designer Giannina Azar at Miami Swim Week Art Hearts Fashion by Photographer Tony Filson of KissMyKite for World Fashion Media News.
Giannina Azar's sheer black bodysuit, adorned with sequins and worn by model Monique Kivella, was a true showstopper at Miami Swim Week during her SS | 2025 runway show. As the Fashion & Features Editor of World Fashion Media News, I must highlight the wonderful reactions from both the press and the audience. Many of her garments received loud applause, showcasing the appreciation for her work.
A big tip of the hat goes to April Love, the Beauty Director of Art Hearts Fashion. Her talented team included Gary Baker of Unite, Meily Artistry, Moonslice Beauty, Mad Hippe, Billion Dollar Brows, Japonesque, and The MakeupLight. This year, we were introduced to The House of Beauty Miami, and just look at this photograph! Model Monique Kivella looks absolutely stunning. The entire beauty team at Art Hearts Fashion deserves a round of applause for maintaining the high standards set by Erik Rosete for each production.
A Successful Fashion Show at Eden Roc South Beach Miami
Giannina Azar's Spring/Summer 2025 Art Hearts Fashion runway show at Miami Swim Week was a resounding success. In this photograph is model Luren Marquez is walking for Giannina Azar. The venue this year was the Eden Roc Miami Beach, and every seat was filled. Even standing space was at a premium as attendees gathered to witness her spectacular collection. To view in HDR: https://www.instagram.com/kissmykite/
Wearable Fashion for Every Occasion - Formal / Resort / Swim / Evening
As a Features & Fashion Editor, I always seek "reality" in garments. Can they be worn and enjoyed not just on the runway but also at a resort, on the beach, or for an evening out in Miami or Southampton? Giannina Azar's couture is wearable, beautiful, and functional. She styles her pieces in a way that allows women to see them as investments that serve multiple purposes in their wardrobe.
Take, for example, this exceptional cape paired with high-waisted sequin slacks and a black halter top, modeled by Luren Marquez. The meticulous detail in this one look demonstrates that there are easily four outfits here with just these three garments. BRAVA Giannina! Real clothing for real women who want their fashion dollars to go towards affordable luxury. More luxury brands should follow this example, as happy clients are loyal clients. Garment in HDR: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLMaSAaswyj/
Vibrant Colors and Stunning Accessories
This fashion portrait of model Maria Jose Benavides walking for Giannina Azar's SS | 2025 collection at Miami Swim Week was a delightful surprise. I admired this garment backstage, and on the runway, it truly shined. With vibrant colors and Giannina's amazing accessories, the stark contrasts and beautiful glow of her face, combined with a laissez-faire expression, worked perfectly. When I edited the shot, I put it in 8K as a 240MP TIFF on my edit room TV, and it's stunning. At times, we receive gifts. Thank you, Giannina and Maria xoxo.
The Flow Factor in Fashion
One aspect of Giannina Azar's garments that I admire is what I call the "Flow Factor." The luxurious fabrics and flow are almost Zen-like. This tropical print with a satin sheen, worn by model Brooke Alexandra, showcases why every seat was filled and there was no standing room left for her SS | 2025 Miami Swim Week show. This was the first time I shot Brooke Alexandra for Giannina, and the complete set of her looks is stunning. This shot in HDR: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLLC1GiMx6B/
Attention to Detail
Giannina Azar's SS | 2025 collection, featuring model Olivia Marie Whitlock, was grounds for a "Portrait". Every detail, from hair and makeup to styling, was meticulously crafted. Giannina Azar was front and center, sharing her vision for each model and garment. Produced by Art Hearts Fashion and executive produced by Erik Rosete, so much care goes into every aspect of the show. I've seen Erik jump on stage to assist with every task, ensuring that each show is perfect. This photograph in HDR: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLF8gvCvHfL/
Haute Couture at Its Finest
Giannina Azar is renowned for her haute couture and stunning gowns, designed for some of the most beautiful and famous women in the world. At Miami Swim Week, we witness this creative mix of fun, sexy, and luxurious fashion that few others can display. At her SS | 2025 show, she presented a drop-dead sexy dress, modeled by Julia Pereria, who walked like the true professional she is. Julia wore this garment and did not let it wear her! BRAVA Julia!
This dress is a sheer delight, featuring coral, seashells, starfish, and other sea creatures adorning the fabric like an artist painting on a fine canvas. I've photographed this garment on multiple models, and I greatly admire how this entire set came to life. HDR: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLBWzIhM3z3/
A Fashion Fantasy Realized With Giannina Azar
Giannina Azar's show at Miami Swim Week SS | 2025 featured her over-the-top, gloriously luxurious garments that define her haute couture house globally. Photographing this collection felt like watching a sensual cloud of satin glide down the runway. Giannina Azar has the unique ability to turn fashion fantasies into reality with her sophisticated and statement-making styling. The entire set of this look is beautiful, and this photograph will appear in World Fashion Media News for our readers across the US, LATAM, EU, ASIA, and MENA. HDR
Saving one the best for Last Carolina Picorios for Giannina Azar
This was the first year I had a chance to photograph Carolina Picorios at Miami Swim Week and I'm ver happy it was for designer Giannina Azar. The ensemble Carolina modeled was elaborate and a greal of time when into the accessories and styling. I thought it was a perfect way to start with this highly regarded model
Dedicated to Designer Giannina Azar at Art Hearts Fashion. https://www.kissmykite.com/miami-swim-week