2023 SI Swim Rookie Ellie Thumann Remembers Miami Swim Week

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A little over a month has passed since the SI Swimsuit models walked the catwalk at the W South Beach during Miami Swim Week,

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and some of the biggest names in the industry can't wait to return.

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Ellie Thumann, a 2023 magazine rookie, posted a slideshow of retro red carpet photographs taken on July 7 to Instagram.

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Her Instagram post from August 15 featured four photographs of her wearing a glittery minidress and beaming from ear to ear as she posed for the cameras.

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Thumann opted for two little braids that framed her face and wore her dirty blonde hair free with a subtle flow.

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The YouTuber went for a dewy, natural look, with fluffy brows and a glossy pink lip.

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Many of the 21-year-old's 1.6 million Instagram followers chimed in with praise.

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Absolutely breathtaking,"Last month during Miami Swim Week, Thumann wore two stunning ensembles on the runway.

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Patricia Krentcil, who in 2012 was dubbed the "tan mom" when she was arrested for bringing her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning salon,

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