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Models wore just body tape to this swimsuit show in Miami, then they danced on a boat

Black Tape Project show during Miami Swim Week in 2021
Black Tape Project show during Miami Swim Week in 2021 MIAMI HERALD ARCHIVE

Remember the controversial designer who uses just tape as material for his bikinis? Well, he was back in action in his hometown during Art Basel.

On Friday night, at Kiki on the River, Joel Alvarez, who now goes by the name Drakhan Blackhart, put on quite the show as part of Miami Art Week Powered By Art Hearts Fashion.

Alvarez, er, Blackhart sent the more or less naked models down the runway in his signature, strategically placed adhesive that reportedly doesn’t hurt when removed.

The so called King of Tape also proudly posed with a few beauties on his Instagram out on a boat, dancing with the glittering Miami skyline in the background.

“Basel was real,” said the caption. “Glad we all survived.”

One of the happy participants responded in the comments:

“We thrived, not survived.”

Madeleine Marr
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.
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