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Melissa Wood-Tepperberg’s White Party Gown Featured a Major Ab-Baring Cut-Out

The 2023 SI Swimsuit rookie attended Michael Rubin’s iconic star-studded event of the summer.

Ananya Panchal

Melissa Wood-Tepperberg.

Melissa Wood-Tepperberg.

Melissa Wood-Tepperberg secured an invite to the event of the summer and her look totally lived up to the occasion’s glamour. The 2023 SI Swimsuit rookie attended Fanatics founder Michael Rubin’s iconic, star-studded white party for the Fourth of July along with fellow SI Swimsuit models like Brooks Nader, Kelsey Merritt, Winnie Harlow and Emily Ratajkowski, as well as A-list celebrities like Hailey and Justin Bieber. 

The 40-year-old model, who was photographed by Yu Tsai in Dominica earlier this year, wore a gorgeous white gown from Celia Kritharioti featuring a halter, criss-cross neckline and a major ab-baring cutout. The wellness and workout leader flaunted her toned midriff and arms and attended the event with her husband, Noah Tepperberg.

The couple share two young kids, Elanor and Benjamin.

Stylist Sofia Karvela added a sparkly Marina Raphael purse, nude stilettos and tons of gold accessories including necklaces, rings, Jenny Bird earrings, Noa Jewelry bangles and a body chain from KBH Jewels.

Makeup artist Cat Mignano opted for a full glam moment, including a glossy pink lip, feathered brows, rosy blush and a bronze eye look.

“Psa…If your friends aren’t hyping you up, they aren’t your real friends,” the MWH founder captioned an Instagram video of herself walking and dancing down a dock.

Her friend Mona Vand was heard hyping Wood-Tepperberg up by saying, “this is so good....yessss,” from behind the camera.

“How could i not … SO GOOD 💫😍 love you,” Vand commented.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

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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