Celebrating Giannina Azar SS | 2025 Highlights at Miami Swim Week Art Hearts Fashion by Photographer Tony Filson
- Tony Filson
- Jun 30
- 5 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
Giannina Azar's sheer black bodysuit with sequin applications worn by model Monique Kivella was a true room stopper at Miami Swim Week for her SS | 2025 runway show. As The Fashion & Features Editor of World Fashion Media News, I have to report on the wonderful reaction of the press and audience as a number of her garments were met with overt applause. A big tip of the hat to April Love as the Beauty Director of Art Hearts Fashion. Her team was Gary Baker of Unite, Meily Artistry, Moonslice Beauty, Mad Hippe, Billion Dollar Brows, Japonesque and The MakeupLight. This year we met The House of Beauty Miami and just look at this photograph. Model Monique Kivella is stunning. The entire beauty team at Art Hearts Fashion deserves a big round of applause as they keep to the high standards Erik Rosete set for each production.
Giannina Azar's Spring / Summer 2025 Art Hearts Fashion runway show at Miami Swim Week was a huge success. The venue this year was the Eden Roc Miami Beach and every seat was taken as well as all the standing space to view her spectacular showing. To view in HDR: https://www.instagram.com/kissmykite/
As a Features & Fashion Editor, I'm always looking for "reality" in garments. Can they be worn and enjoyed not just on the runway but 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 in a way that a woman can see that her garments are investments that serve multiple purposes in their wardrobe. Take this exceptional cape over a pair of high-waisted sequin slacks and black halter top with meticulous detail. In this one look, Giannina has styled to show you there are easily four outfits here with these three garments. BRAVA Giannina. Real clothing for real women who want their fashion dollars to go towards affordable luxury. More luxury brands should make this effort as happy clients are loyal clients. Garment in HDR: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLMaSAaswyj/
This fashion portrait of model Maria Jose Benavides walking for Designer Giannina Azar for her SS | 2025 collection at Miami Swim Week was a big surprise for me. I admired this garment BTS and on the runway it really shined. With such vibrant colors and Giannina's always amazing accessories the stark contrasts and beautiful glow of her face with a sort of laissez-faire expression, just worked. 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 get gifts. Thank you Giannina and Maria xoxo
This is where I always try and figure out where these amazing fabrics are coming from in Giannina's arsenal. Even Scalamandre would be jealous. I didn't know what to expect with Giannina Azar's SS | 2025 collection and model Olivia Marie Whitlock in this stunning garment comes in front of you, and you stop and look. I don't care how seasoned you are, everyone on the riser took a breath. The hair by Gary Baker of Unite and April Love's team of MUAs made this look so natural. Art Hearts Fashion consistently has some of the most talented HMU professionals. To see this stunning shot in HDR: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLFlQCjsZgm/
One thing about many of Giannina Azar's garment are what I call the "Flow Factor". Beautiful luxurious fabrics and a flow that is almost Zen like. This tropical print with a satin sheen on model Brooke Alexandra with Giannina's touch for styling is 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 is stunning. This shot in HDR: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLLC1GiMx6B/
Giannina Azar's SS | 2025 collection and model Olivia Marie Whitlock in this stunning garment were grounds for a "Portrait". Every attention to detail is appreciated from HMU to styling and Giannina Azar was front and center stating her vision for each model in each garment. Produced by Art Hearts Fashion and Executive Produced by Erik Rosete so much care goes into everything. I've seen Erik jump on stage and help with every task to make each show perfect. As a designer himself, he undestands what designers need and want when he produces each show. This Photograph in HDR: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLF8gvCvHfL/
Giannina Azar is known for her haute couture and stunning gowns for some of the most beautiful and famous women in the world. At Miami Swim Week we see this creative mix of fun sexy and luxurious that few others display during Miami Swim Week. At her SS | 2025 show she brought back this drop dead sexy dress with model Julia Pereria walking 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 from the sea with coral, sea shells, starfish and other sea creatures adorning the fabric like an artist would paint on a fine canvas. I've photographed this garment on three or four different models and I greatly admire the way this entire set came to life. HDR https://www.instagram.com/p/DLBWzIhM3z3/
Giannina Azar's show ar Miami Swim Week SS | 2025 included her over the top, gloriously luxurious garments that define her hautue couture house globally. Photographing this garment was like watching a sensual cloud of satin come down the runway. Giannina Azar managed to turn a fashion fantasy into reality with sophisticated and the statement making styling, she is famous for. The entire set of this look is beautiful and this photograph once edited will appear in World Fashion Media News for our US LATAM EU ASIA and MENA readers. HDR
Dedicated to Designer Giannina Azar at Art Hearts Fashion. https://www.kissmykite.com/miami-swim-week