Miami Suits Up

I didn’t forget to tell you about the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week – Miami Swim shows at The Raleigh Hotel, which last week kicked off with a sun-kissed, poolside concert by the Beach Boys, featuring John Stamos on bass, drums, and vocals.

I’ve been busy, that’s all. So here’s the scoop.

The Badgley Mischka show attracted Tyson Beckford, celebutante Kim Kardashian, Diana Ross’ daughter Chudney Ross, celebrity stylist Robert Verdi, and designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka, natch.

Spotted in the front row at Red Carter’s show were Christopher Ciccone, E! personality Cindy Taylor, and Dennis Rodman, who was having himself a raucous time and kept talking to Verdi, who was not amused by either the show or the former basketball player.

Ciccone also checked out the Parke & Ronen show – the only all-male show of the week – as did designer Paul Jacober.

Living it up in South Beach was Kardashian, who caused a stink at The Forge when she was not seated promptly upon arrival, hit Mansion with oily oil heir Brandon Davis, checked out Shay Todd’s show with Madonna’s BFF Ingrid Casares and Verdi, stopped by dek23, and hosted a La Perla party at Set and another at Privé, where she was joined by America’s Next Top Model’s Jaslene Gonzalez and Ross.

Girlfriend gets around.

Heidi Montag (MTV’s The Hills) also arrived on South Beach for a working holiday. She shacked up at The Hotel Victor, and took to the Ashley Paige runway like an ol’ pro.

But it was Jessica Simpson who stole Fashion Week.

She presented her debut swimwear line during the four-day event, at the biggest, hottest, and loudest show of the week.

Former Sopranos star Jamie-Lynn Sigler and boyfriend Scott Sartiano showed their support from the front row, as did Joe and Tina Simpson, the singer-turned-designer’s hair stylist Ken Paves, Kardashian, South Beach drag queen Elaine Lancaster, Rodman, and Verdi.

After the pop star’s show, Sigler and Sartiano hosted a party for Genetic Jeans at Mokaï. John Mayer’s ex, meanwhile, after-partied at The Shore Club.

And with that Fashion Week was over…until next year, so lay off the brownies and pass the lip chap.

Photo: People.com.