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Elle
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Megan Thee Stallion Took Over the Runway at Miami Swim Week
Miami Swim Week has officially come to a close, and with it not only comes the beginning of summer, but also a fresh outlook on the upcoming resort and swim trends to shop, wear, and love this season and next. After Paraiso Miami Swim Week celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, 2025 marked 40 years of the legacy brand Shan, almost 25 years of Miami-favorite Luli Fama, and 10 years of the ultra-upcoming brand Oséree. This year's event also launched the inaugural edition of the Swimwear Icons Hall of Fame (SIHOF), where Megan Thee Stallion accepted the Cultural Icon Award (and later walked down her own runway). 'I have spent over a decade immersed in this space and felt there was a lack of recognition for the people whose creativity, innovation, and influence helped turn swim into a global cultural force,' says Natalija Dedic-Stojanovic, founder of Paraiso Miami Swim Week. '[SIHOF] honors the legacy of the visionaries who have shaped the swimwear industry across fashion, media, beauty, and culture.' With editors, buyers, models, and influencers—and Rick Ross—buzzing about, this year's event was one for the books. Even outside of swimwear, the collections shown in Miami are both a reflection and an indicator of other upcoming fashion trends to watch out for—burgundy summer, anyone? There's no time like the present to shop our favorite trends of the week, so scroll below for your next dose of summer inspiration. Maybe it's a bit obvious that sea themes would be all over the runways at Miami Swim Week, but this year feels different. Shells, starfish, and mermaid motifs have taken over, even outside of swimwear, and yet we still love to see them in our favorite waterside styles, like sparkling seascapes at Oceanus and underwater hues at Luli Fama. An added bonus? Claire Holt (a.k.a. Emma from H2O: Just Add Water) sat front row at the first show of the week. Stripes of all colorways, silhouettes, and sizes have become a marker of summer style in and out of the swim category. Nautical, preppy, or artistic, it's the perfect pattern trend to dive into this summer, especially with brands like Montce and Azulu to back it up. Limited Too enthusiasts, rejoice! From tankinis and Hawaiian prints (hello, hibiscus) to fun florals and colorful prints, the height of 2000s nostalgia made a comeback this Miami Swim Week at shows like Leslie Amon and Cupshe. Maybe it's the Lilo & Stitch remake, the Carrie Bradshaw style resurgence, or general readiness for tropical weather. Whatever your inspiration, get piña colada-ready with these styles. Burgundy is perhaps an unexpected color trend for swimwear, but not to us. Tones in the family of barolo, burgundy, and maroon have gained popularity in nearly every category of fashion, even for summer. With hues this rich and gorgeous on every skin tone, we're not complaining! You just can't go wrong with a classic black one-piece, bikini, or resort set. For those of us who like to keep a uniform style, even at the pool or beach, Miami brands have us covered when it comes to chic styles to shop. Perhaps it's a nod to the '50s and '60s swim styles, or maybe it's a reaction to the hot pants takeover of recent years, but swim shorts and skirts should definitely be on your radar for the summer, especially for those who prefer more coverage. For a sporty look, go for mini shorts. And for a more retro vibe, a matching swim skirt is the way to go. Megan Thee Stallion made waves when she walked down her 'Hot Girl Summer' runway in a metallic high-neck monokini. It might be a less obvious silhouette to shop, but it's definitely one to keep in mind, especially if you're tired of regular bikini styles. Just don't forget your SPF! Pastels seem to have a moment every spring and summer. That said, brands find a way to make them fresh and updated each year. Whether it's a sunset ombré medley like at Sigal, shown in the garden at the Ritz-Carlton, or trendy butter yellow from Montce at Casa Faena, now's the perfect time to try out which pastel shade is best for you.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rebekah Vardy reveals she is flogging her old bikinis on Vinted after being ordered to pay £1.4M to Coleen Rooney in Wagatha Christie trial
Rebekah Vardy has revealed she is flogging her old designer bikinis after being ordered to pay Coleen Rooney £1.4M in legal fees. Last week, the WAG, 43, agreed to pay £1,190,000 of Coleen's legal bill, plus a further £212,266 in assessment costs, after sensationally losing their high-profile libel case. This takes the total Rebekah must pay to at least £1,402,266.20. MailOnline understands she has already paid some of the bill, including £800,000 four years ago and £100,000 last year. It has now emerged that the TV personality is selling her clothes on resale site Vinted as she advertised the items on her Instagram Story on Tuesday. Rebekah was advertising a range of her colourful swimwear, from luxury brands including Luli Fama, ViX and Good American. One bikini from Luli Fama, where swimwear retails from around £170, was being listed on her page for a fraction of the price at £50. It has now emerged that the TV personality is selling her clothes on resale site Vinted as she advertised the items on her Instagram Story on Tuesday Meanwhile, the ViX bikinis, which would cost around £200 to buy new were being listed for similar price tags. Rebekah had also listed items of clothing from her wardrobe, as well as children's clothing she no longer wanted. It comes after it was revealed she had left the UK after being ordered to pay Coleen a huge sum in their Wagatha Christie settlement following the years-long legal battle. She shared a snap of herself jetting out of the country on a budget flight after being ordered to pay £1.4million to Coleen. While Coleen shared her 'relief' that the ordeal had finally come to an end, Rebekah was clearly in no mood to hang around as she took the early morning flight. Breaking her silence in a statement on Wednesday, Coleen, 39, insisted 'time and money should have been put to better use' in the scathing message to Rebekah. She wrote: 'The ruling yesterday in my favour finally brings this claim to an end, it's a relief and brings closure for my family and I. 'Throughout this long process, I am grateful that the judgements have consistently gone my way. While Coleen shared her 'relief' that the ordeal had finally come to an end, Rebekah was clearly in no mood to hang around as she took the early morning flight 'However, as I have always maintained this claim did not need to be made or run for as long as it did. 'The time and money should have been put to better use. 'I want to thank my legal representatives, management, friends and family for their guidance and constant support. 'Thanks also to the public and many well wishers who have been in touch with such kind messages. 'This episode is not something I ever wanted in my life however I am thankful for the way my family and team have dealt with it. 'We look forward to moving on with our lives.' Coleen must also pay Rebekah a total of £135,097.50 in costs under the terms of court orders from 2024, which will be set off against what Rebekah must pay. A source close to Rebekah told MailOnline on Tuesday: 'It's a huge relief for Rebekah that this long legal battle is now coming to an end. She wrote: 'The ruling yesterday in my favour finally brings this claim to an end, it's a relief and brings closure for my family and I' 'She's looking forward to putting the whole ordeal well and truly behind her. 'Now she's just focusing on the future. And there are some big plans coming up for her now that she just wants to get cracking with.' Coleen ran up a legal bill of more than £1.8 million while successfully defending herself against Rebekah's High Court claim in 2022. After losing their High Court showdown, Rebekah was ordered to pay 90 percent of Coleen's legal costs. In written submissions to a specialist costs court hearing on Tuesday, Rebekah's barrister, Juliet Wells, said Coleen's total legal bill of £1,833,906.89 'has now been settled at £1,190,000, being [approximately] £1,125,000 plus interest of [approximately] £65,000'. The court heard that while Coleen was also asking for a further £315,000 in 'assessment costs', Costs Judge Mark Whalan ordered Rebekah to pay £212,266.20 of Coleen's assessment costs, inclusive of VAT but before interest, on top of the £1.19 million settlement. While Mrs Wells previously called for the 'grossly disproportionate' assessment costs to be capped at 'no more than £100,000', Judge Whalan said the amount awarded was 'reasonable and proportionate'. He added that while there had been 'extraordinary expenditure of costs' on both sides, he was 'generally happy' the outcome was a 'commercially satisfactory conclusion' for the pair. The post that started it all: Coleen accused Rebekah's social media account of leaking stories 'I do mean it when I say that I hope that this is the end of a long and unhappy road,' he added. Rebekah's lawyer previously argued Coleen's team had used a 'kitchen sink' approach when calculating the total and included 'over £120,000 of costs to which Coleen has no entitlement'. It was also claimed the bill included costs for one of the WAG's team to stay at Nobu - a five star luxury hotel - and 'substantial dinner and drinks charges as well as mini bar charges'. The lawyer said Coleen's £1,833,906.89 legal bill was over three times her 'agreed costs budget of £540,779.07'. But Coleen's lawyer, Robin Dunne, had argued it was 'frankly outrageous' to accuse them of dishonesty. Rebekah unsuccessfully sued the I'm A Celeb star in the High Court in 2022 after she was publicly accused of leaking stories about her to the press. The catalyst for the famous Wagatha Christie case was a dramatic open letter written by Coleen and posted on social media in October 2019 in which she revealed she had turned detective to figure out who had been leaking the stories. Coleen publicly claimed Rebekah's account was the source behind three newspaper stories featuring fake details she had posted on her private Instagram profile - her travelling to Mexico for a 'gender selection' procedure, her planning to return to TV and the basement flooding at her home. Penning that she had a 'suspicion' of who it could be, Coleen told her millions of followers that 'to try and prove this' she 'came up with an idea'. 'I blocked everyone from viewing my Instagram stories except ONE account,' she wrote. For the next five months, she uploaded 'a series of false stories' to see if 'they made their way' into the press. 'And you know what, they did!' she penned 'The story about gender selection in Mexico, the story about returning to TV and then the latest story about the basement flooding in my new house.' She continued to build suspense, writing: 'It's been tough keeping it to myself and not making any comment at all, especially when the stories have been leaked, however I had to. Now I know for certain which account/individual it's come from. 'I have saved and screenshotted all the original stories which clearly show just one person had viewed them.' And then, she delivered her final iconic line: 'It's.......... Rebekah Vardy's account.' What followed was a tearful appearance from Rebekah on ITV's Loose Women in February 2020 in which claimed the stress over the dispute had caused her to have anxiety attacks so severe she 'ended up in hospital three times'. The emotional display was met by Coleen with a statement to say she did not want to 'engage in further public debate' on the matter. Four months later, in June 2020, Rebekah began legal proceedings against Coleen for libel with her lawyers alleging she had 'suffered extreme distress, hurt, anxiety and embarrassment as a result of the publication of the post and the events which followed'. At the first preliminary hearing in London's High Court in November the same year, Mr Justice Warby ruled that Coleen's famous letter 'clearly identified' Rebekah as being 'guilty of the serious and consistent breach of trust'. He concluded the 'natural and ordinary' meaning of the posts was that Rebekah had 'regularly and frequently abused her status as a trusted follower of Mrs Rooney's personal Instagram account' by secretly informing the press of Coleen's 'private posts and stories'. When the case returned to the courts in February 2022, a series of explosive messages between Rebekah and her agent Caroline Watt were revealed with Coleen's lawyers alleging they were about her. Rebekah denied that one message calling someone a 'nasty b****' was in reference to Coleen. When asked by defence lawyers to present Ms Watt's phone so they could further investigate the WhatsApp messages, they were told it had fallen into the North Sea when Ms Watt was on a boat during a holiday. Coleen was denied permission to bring a High Court claim against Ms Watt for misuse of private information to be heard alongside the libel battle as it was brought too late. Ms Watt was then dubbed not fit to give oral evidence, revoked permission for her witness statement to be used and withdrew her waiver which would have allowed journalists to say whether she was a source of the leaked stories. Coleen's barrister then told the High Court Rebekah 'appears to accept' her agent was the source of the leaked stories and argued her new statement suggested this but Rebekah claimed she 'did not authorise or condone her'. In May 2022, the women finally came face-to-face in court to give evidence as the Wagatha Christie trial began in the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Coleen secured her victory the next month when Mrs Justice Steyn delivered her verdict, dismissing the claim made by Rebekah and finding Coleen had proved the meaning of her famous accusatory letter was 'substantially true'. Whilst Coleen said she was 'pleased' the judge had ruled in her favour, Rebekah declared she was 'extremely sad and disappointed' at the decision.
