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The 18th Annual Swimsuit Issue
Photography credit: Brian Fitzsimmons
Meet our 2022 swimsuit models!
Brooke Parker — Personal Trainer and Fitness Cover Model
Makeup: Jena Abbanato @jenaaartistry Hair: Cris Coleman @dolcesalonaustin
Jim Nettles — Owner of FRAME™
Bianca Kharas — Owner of Soleil Swim
Michelle Madrigal — Fitness Trainer, Model and Actress
Courtney Oldham — Real Estate Broker
Francis Nwolisa — Account Executive
Kati Epps — Owner of MyBody GX
HOWLER BROTHERS
Based in Austin, Howler Brothers is a designdriven, men’s outdoor apparel company. Started by Chase Heard and Andy Stepanian, the company was created to produce high-quality clothing and swimwear that celebrates the style and tradition of watersports. The heart and soul behind their clothes are rooted in being in the outdoors — whether you’re in the water, on the boat or sitting around the fire. The company name was inspired by the call of one of the loudest North American animals, the Howler Monkey, as Heard and Stepanian often encountered these sounds while on their surf trips to Costa Rica. To learn more or browse through their clothing and swimwear collection, you can check out their website: https://howlerbros.com/.
TYLER’S
Though it originally started in Tyler in 1978, the Texas-based store TYLER’S has grown to encompass eight brick-and-mortar stores as well as an online website. They aim to create products where families and friends can enjoy an active lifestyle together. Their store offers not only more than 350 brands but also their iconic TYLER’S tees, worn by Texas and tourists alike. TYLER’S also organizes a 21-mile paddle boarding fundraiser called TYLER’S Dam That Cancer, which raises money for the Flatwater Foundation — an Austin-based nonprofit that supports those diagnosed with cancer to have access to mental health support. They also support many local schools and organizations within the community. You can check out more about them as well as their clothing and swimwear on their website: https://www.tylerstx.com/.
SOLEIL SWIM
Handmade in Austin, Soleil Swim offers simple, seamless swimwear that is hard to find. Just like that little black dress, finding your everyday staple bikini is difficult to come by. With its high-quality fabric and elegant colors, the local brand works to provide Austin with the look and fit they desire. Soleil Swim’s seamless fit and design are all you need this summer. To purchase your summer bikini, visit their Instagram @soleilswim.us. Custom orders are available.
A big thanks to Austin Rowing Club and Retro Boats for making this Swimsuit Issue possible. Thank you to TYLER’S, Howler Brothers and Soleil Swim for providing swimsuits for our models. Thank you to those who submitted to model for this year’s issue.