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AFM 17th Annual Swimsuit Issue
Photographer: Brian Fitzsimmons
Ashley Kidd - 5x World Champion Wake Surfer
Michael Harrell - Realtor
Jazmen Henry - Instructor at TruFusion
Morgan Miller - Instructor at Knockout
Jason Bourgeois - AFM Ambassador
Katy Freshour - Owner of PE Fitness
Evan Duvall - PT at Onnit
Fernando Bernstein - Co-Founder of Rise Kickbox
Tew Teg
Local premium towel brand, Tew Teg (“Get Wet” spelled backward), makes post-workout and/or post-lake-day clean up easy with their reversible, draw-string towels. The brand, founded by three Austinites, came about from wanting to solve a basic need: keeping the car seat protected from sweat while on the way home from the gym. Offered in three, reversible colors, pink, black and gray, Tew Teg towels can be easily slipped onto a car seat or even on the back of a chair while lounging poolside. To purchase one of their premium towels or learn more, visit tewteg.com.
Greenbelt Outdoors
Offering a fully automated, self-serve kiosk with smart lockers, Greenbelt Outdoors provides inflatable paddle boards, kayaks and packrafts for those looking for “adventure on the go.” Simply book online, sign the waiver and share an image of your ID. From there, Greenbelt Outdoors will provide a pin code to access one of their smart lockers. Grab your gear and hit one of Austin’s lakes, enjoy your afternoon and then simply return the rented gear after. In addition, the company offers premium, small-brand gear to rent, including tents, backpacks, camping stoves and other products for those looking for adventure. For more information, visit greenbeltoutdoors.com or @greenbeltoutdoors/@adventure.crate on IG.
Soleil Swim
Handmade in Austin, Texas, Soleil Swim offers an abundance of swimsuit colors and styles — simple yet luxurious. Made with quality fabric, the local brand works to provide those with the look and fit they have always desired. From one-shoulder tops to standard triangle tops, Soleil Swim’s seamless design offers unique patterns and a variety of options to choose from this summer. To learn more or purchase a suit, visit their Instagram @soleilswim.us.
Rae Cosmetics
Based out of Austin, Rae Cosmetics is mineral-based, paraben-free, sweat resistant, hypoallergenic and crueltyfree. Designed for the active and athletic Austinite, Rae Cosmetics features products to take the heat, just like those that wear it. The company offers a variety of lightweight, breathable products including primers, foundations, concealers, lipsticks, lip gloss, lip liner, eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliner, brow gel and more. To purchase a product or schedule a makeup appointment, visit their website at raecosmetics.com. Thank you to Rae Cosmetics makeup artist Allan Rodrigues Dassow for doing the makeup for our female models at our 2021 Swimsuit Photoshoot!
IYO Swimwear
After Doris Diaz McCandless first created her own swimsuit for a pageant in the Philippines, she decided to pass on the feeling of confidence to others by creating It’s Your Obsession Swimwear. Now, 17 years later, Doris operates entirely out of Austin, Texas and works to ensure each swimsuit is complementary, comfortable and luxuriously fit for each customer’s body. Every suit is custom-made and meticulously hand-stitched by herself; some even take five to eight hours to make. Doris takes pride in making women feel confident and ready to conquer — whether it is on the runway, for a photoshoot or even just by the pool. For more information or to get in touch with Doris and her exclusive designs, visit www.iyoswimwear.design.
TYLER’S
With products for men, women and kids, TYLER’S is on a mission to provide customers with the best and widest selection in athletic and lifestyle apparel and is a one-stop-shop for the active Austinite. In addition to featuring products and apparel from their own brand, the store also includes various brands and styles from Billabong, Patagonia, Adidas, Levi’s, Yeti, Southern Tide and dozens more. In addition, the local brand also helps organize TYLER’S Dam That Cancer, which is a 21-mile paddle boarding fundraiser to raise money for Flatwater Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing mental health services to families that have been affected by cancer. For more information or to shop their products, visit their Westlake location or online at https://www.tylerstx.com/.
Huge thank you to IYO Swimwear, Greenbelt Outdoors, Soleil Swim, TYLER’S, Rae Cosmetics, Tew Teg and those that submitted to model for this year’s swimsuit issue.