Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim is presented annually in Miami Beach, Florida.

Coinciding with the swimwear industry’s largest trade show, the invitation only event provides a runway platform for designers’ swimwear and resort collections with exposure to national and international media, style setters and fashionistas.

Fashion, beauty, supermodels and celebrities come together in South Beach to celebrate the sexiest swimwear designs in the world.

Fashionistas gathered at the Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2009, better know as Swim Week. The event, which goes on all weekend long, kicked off with a runaway show by Diesel and an after-party filled with drinks and live music