"Life is a carnival" and Luli Fama Swimwear 2012 is not just the life of the carnival, it is the pulse of swim week. Always based on dance and the joy of living, music plays a large role in designer's Lourdes "Luli" Hanimian and her brother-in-law Augusto Hanimian's lives and they constantly interpret this through their collections.

Brazilian actor-turned-designer A.Z. Araujo debuted his 2012 swimwear collection at his first showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami, incorporating his Brazilian roots along with New York glam.

Dynamic Brazilian duo Mariana Adans and Patrizia Simonelli present Brazil's biggest and favorite beachwear brand for 2012 at the largest Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim venue. As the most sought after swimwear brand down south, Cia.Maritima is starting to make big waves in the USA.

Montreal's Aqua di Lara bring forth yet another glamorous swimwear collection for 2012 at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami.  

Always a crowd pleaser, and currently at the top of her game in the industry with an enormous celebrity following (fashion maven Whitney Port sat front row) and with the attention of every fashion-savvy woman, Mara Hoffman delivered another high energy show for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2012.

Columbian designer Paula Saavedra returned to Miami for Caffé Swimwear vibrant and elegant 2012 collection.

Fast-rising brand Wildfox debuted their vintage-inspired swimwear line at an party in the Penthouse suite. FutureClaw was able to chat with the creative duo behind the brand, Emily Faulstich and Kimberley Gordon, before their presentation at the Raleigh Hotel in Miami during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim

Monica Wise takes us "traveling the world and the seven seas" in a high energy swim show for 2012.

With her diverse background, Crystal Jin brings an east-meets-wild-west swimwear collection for 2012.

Beach Bunny Swim 2012 was an absolute party. Club beats pulsed through the grande cabanna tent as noteworthy super model Kate Upton opened the show and debuting her own suit which she designed in collaboration with the brand.

Poko Pano 2012 swimwear collection presented at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami was based on designer Paola Robba's travels within her native Brazil and studies of the Amazon and its culture.

White Sands Australia showcased at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2012 with a chic and wearable collection. 

Diesel CEO Renzo Rosso kicked off Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim party in Miami by showing his swimwear line for the first time at the America's premier event. The Italian brand pulled in TV and sports stars, including Jessica Szohr and Chad Ochocinco Johnson, along with Jay Cutler to cheer on his fiance, former MTV Hill's star Kristin Cavallari, as she closed the runway in the world's first glass swimsuit.