This Micro Beaded Fringe Two-Piece Olivia Ponton Rocked in Dominica Is Everything

The two-time SI Swimsuit model is a TikTok and Instagram sensation.

Ananya Panchal | Jul 27, 2024

Olivia Ponton was photographed by Amanda Pratt in Dominica. / Amanda Pratt/Sports Illustrated

SI Swimsuit model Olivia Ponton’s story with the brand began long before she was a model featured in the issue. The TikTok sensation offered her content creation skills and aptitude and helped out with the brand’s social media page for a while before landing in the issue in 2022 after her photo shoot with James Macari in Montenegro. The 22-year-old returned to the fold last year, posing for visual artist Amanda Pratt in Dominica, where she served the most majestic, earthy, moody angel vibes amongst the picturesque shores and natural landscapes of the Caribbean island country.

One look in particular, a fishnet, beaded, fringe bikini set featuring a brown string top and barely-there micro bottoms, is still living in our minds rent free. Snag yours below before beach season is over.

Andi Bagus Jagger Bikini, $79 (andi-bagus.com)

Olivia Ponton was photographed by Amanda Pratt in Dominica. Swimsuit by Andi Bagus. Bracelets by Eklexic Jewelry. / Amanda Pratt/Sports Illustrated

The Florida native, who has starred in campaigns for SKIMS, Victoria’s Secret PINK, Aerie, Juicy Couture, Frankies Bikinis, Steve Madden, Ralph Lauren and more, has garnered a following of 10.6 million across Instagram and TikTok.

“My main goal on my platforms is to make people happy first and foremost. With so much negativity constantly circulating on social media, I want my various profiles to always be a space of joy and authenticity. Through being honest about my life and everyday things that I experience I hope to make others smile and feel comforted in knowing that they either have a big sister, friend, or even just someone to listen to them in me,” Ponton shared.

Olivia Ponton was photographed by Amanda Pratt in Dominica. Swimsuit by Andi Bagus. Bracelets by Eklexic Jewelry. / Amanda Pratt/Sports Illustrated

Published Jul 27, 2024

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.