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Ready for the rain, DJ Chelsea Leyland donned a Roxy Pop Surf swimsuit at the official kickoff to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim at the Raleigh.

Synchronized swimming group the Dolphinettes performed at a cocktail reception to celebrate the late Esther Williams, the Olympic swimmer and actress who is credited for making the Raleigh’s iconic pool famous.

To get a treat from a Polaroid vending machine at Ocean Drive's Sun Covered pool party, guests had to tweet a code that would activate the machine.

Guests at Ocean Drive's Sun Covered pool party played oversize Jenga.

Mercedes-Benz wrapped its featured car, the E-Cabriolet convertible, in a print from designer Mara Hoffman's 2014 resort collection. The bright vehicle, parked at the Raleigh, proved a popular backdrop for photos during the week.

Guests gathered at the Raleigh's pool deck for the History of Swim, an exhibit drawing from Jantzen swimwear's archives. Models wore looks from Jantzen's current collection, which were made with Xtra Life Lycra, another sponsor of the event.

Tents set up at the Raleigh were home to the official runway shows including one from Poko Pano (pictured).

Evian Natural Spring Water was the official water sponsor of Miami Swim Week, and its bottles—featuring the first new bottle design in more than a decade—were given to guests at events at the Raleigh and select events at Soho Beach House.

Kryobot shot liquid-nitrogen refreshers at guests at the Don't Worry Baby pool party at Freehand Miami.

Ronen Rental outfitted the lounges and furniture throughout the Miami Swim Show & Lingerie Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center. In the booth for Raisins Swimwear Company (pictured), Ronen provided the blue and yellow ottomans.

Funkshion Swim at the SLS Hotel South Beach had its runway over a pool. The lighting lent a reflective look to the runway shows, including the 2014 Resort Collection from Boston-based designer Sinesia Karol (pictured).

Peroni Nastro Azzurro presented its second annual Emerging Designer Series at the SLS Hotel South Beach. The winning designer, Kim Nguyen, will receive a trip to New York Fashion Week and will showcase her full line during next year's Swim Week.

Ready, Set, Swim—a collection of designer pop-up shops and complimentary mini beauty treatments—drew 250 people to the Dream Hotel. A swimwear show featuring Solar's "Tan Thur" suits rounded out the evening.

















The Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge at the Raleigh was the most exclusive retreat. Select media and Mercedes-Benz V.I.P.s were invited to the seventh-floor space, where the interiors were designed by Wesley Cadle.

Red anthurium flowers decorated the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge at the Raleigh.

Lobster rolls on brioche were among the bites from Restaurant Michael Schwartz, the Raleigh's new in-house restaurant.

The event hashtag at the Ford Artists Beauty Suite and Lounge was written—fittingly—in lipstick.

Monster sponsored a ping-pong table at the Lifestyle Retreat Lounge.

A sleek DJ booth entertained guests at the Lifestyle Retreat Lounge.

Kryogenifex served liquid-nitrogen-infused shots at the Escape Miami Style Lounge.

Beauty touch-ups were part of the Escape Miami Style Lounge at the Sagamore, the Art Hotel. The design inspiration for the lounge was retro Miami with graphic trellis in bold colors decorating the suite

The Escape Miami Style Lounge was designed for fashion bloggers covering Miami Swim Week.