IG Recap: Miami Swim Week and Fourth of July Festivities

Current and former SI Swimsuit models celebrated the Fourth of July with glamorous white parties or beach days and then jetted off to Florida for the SI Swimsuit Runway Show at Miami Swim Week.
Brooks Nader, 2023 SI Swimsuit cover star, shared her excitement for the catwalk later tonight and Lorena Durán admitted she’s laying out by the pool before her runway moment. Olivia Dunne got her tan on over the weekend, while Melissa Wood-Tepperberg and Kelsey Merritt attended Fanatics founder Michael Rubin’s star-studded white party.
You know the drill, here’s a recap of our favorite content from the week. Enjoy!
Lauren Chan
The 2023 rookie kicked off Miami Swim Week events with a livestream in partnership with Amazon.
Padma Lakshmi
The TV personality chatted about her SI Swimsuit shoot in Dominica on a podcast, and discussed why representation matters.
Kelly Gale
The 2017 SI Swimsuit model donned a sparkly, string bikini and classic beach waves for total Mermaidcore vibes.
Brooks Nader
The 2023 cover star is clearly ready to rock the runway in Miami.
Lorena Durán
You can find the three-time SI Swimsuit model out by the pool, taking stunning pics and sipping on a mango drink.
Olivia Dunne
The LSU gymnast and SI Swimsuit model celebrated the long weekend with a patriotic swimsuit and a fun beach day.
Kelsey Merritt
The fashion icon did not disappoint with her sparkly white party mini dress.
Melissa Wood-Tepperberg
The 2023 rookie nailed her white party look and caught all the adorable BTS content.

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.
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