CREATIV Magazine #51

M ILKING IT FOR ALL IT'S WORTH THE 50TH ISSUE CELEBRATION AFTERMATH

TONY VISIONS THE SWIM WEEK TAKEOVER

M IAM I SWIM WEEK TOOK SOUTH BEACH BY STORM WE WERE NOT READY!!

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EDI TOR' S LETTER THE SUMMER issue

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Allow me to express how I am feeling at the moment? elated! I n the month of June we celebrated the 50th issue of the magazine. A milestone that I promised myself that I would cross no matter the obstacles. We laughed, we cried, we danced and clapped. I felt nothing but feelings of gratitude during that moment and the imprinted memory will remain with me for years to come. However, I did not prepare myself for the aftermath of this celebration. I can say it is my absolute privilege and honor to have worked with all the talented individuals that participated in the show. Moreover it would not have been possible without my team which made this day unforgettable. Subsequently in resulting to our participation in supporting Tony Visions in his show at the DAER located at the Hard Rock.

Swim Week was indeed eventful, we?ve never seen so many companies or designers showcase in a

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span of 5 days! Certainly, a turnaround from the days of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. So much so that it was quoted ?The swimwear industry comes together in Miami, year-after-year, and this year has proven to be the busiest yet? ? ? Paraiso Miami Beach This issue is jammed packed of trendy and fun swimwear outfits that can last for summers to come. We would like to send a special thank you to David Woods the founder of Tony Visions for this special invitation and are looking forward to be witness of his future projects.

Here is to the 51st issue!

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Contributors Ton i DOUGLAS Known by most as "Toni". For eleven years, Toni served her community as a high school English teacher and an Instructional Reading Coach for Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Currently, Toni is in pursuit of publishing her first book, Controlling Your Crazy While Dating Your Non-Existent Boyfriend. In her spare time, Toni enjoys shopping, traveling and writing. In addition to writing for CREATIV magazine, she serves as the blogger for The Millionheiress Club and Keva J Swimwear. Toni is a published author and public speaker. Toni published her first book, Controlling Your Crazy While Dating Your Non-Existent Boyfriend.

Lau r a SHI RK Laura is a Toronto based lifestyle writer known for profiling international artists and retail marketing campaigns. When she's not pretending to know lyrics or dancing in public, she likes to hit the gym. (over)eat and spend time with family and friends. Connect with her on Instagram @elleshirk.

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Mya now understands that through her pain and pressure GOD was created a precious GEM in her and she stands proudly as she walks in her purpose and impact the lives of both men and women throughout the Treasure Coast.

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COVER STORY: Tony Visions takes over Swim Week!

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Contents

COVER CREDI TS Subject / David Woods of Tony Visions Photographer/ Damion Rose Stylist Macielle Herrera

IN THIS ISSUE

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Pop- UPPHOTOGRAPHY

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50 th Issue Celebration Highlights

ABSTRACT HIGHLIGHTS

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VISUALAr t ist s HIGHLIGHT The 2nd annual ?Pass the Mic?is presented by Community Justice Project and Oolite Arts

IT'S SWIM WEEK IN MIAMI!

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FASHIONHIGHLIGHTSANDPHOTOGRAPHY PARAISO MIAMI BEACH 2022

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SWIMWEEK HIGHLIGHTS CUPSHE BEACHWEAR showcases at Paraiso

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BRANDSONBRANDSONBRANDS! PrettyLittleThing premiered at Miami Swim Week

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CAN'TFORGETTHECLASSICS! Luli Fama returns to Paraiso

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LET'SGOTOCOLUMBIAONTHERUNWAY! Destination Columbia Highlights byt Palmacea Swimwear, Mar De Lua, Bahama Mama, Mola Mola, Mahia Maria

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REPRESENTATIONMATTERS! BFYNE closes the show at Paraiso with a bang!

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Miami swimweek addit ion

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Miami Swim Week The Shows kicks of with a star studded show at SLS Miami Beach

WHO'S WHO - COVER STORY

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INSPIRINGSTORIES DAVID WOODS IS TONY VISIONS

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WRITER'S CORNER

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ar t ist ic fashion The Quiet Storm that is Sherie Renell by Victoria Lee

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l ov eand r el at ionships When is it OK for You or Your Partner to Pay?

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The program included a fashion show featuring local designers AGALI A FASHI ON, GI GI WOO, HERMI LI A YVES COUTURE, TAYO I SHOLA, TONY VI SI ONS and PAPI LLON DEZI GNS With a spoken workd performance by OSLI NE PI ERRE. Hosted by BRNWSUGAR Benefiting the charitable organization PROJECT LOVE

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The 2nd annual ?Pass the Mic? is presented by Community Justice Project and Oolite Arts.

Three Miami-based filmmakers, Terence Price I I , Ronald Baez, and Diana Larreadebuted their new short documentaries about issues facing Miamians during a ?Pass the Mic: We Will Tell Our Stories? community event held on July 22 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. Presented by Community Justice Project and Oolite Arts, this impactful initiative is in its second year and uses powerful cinematic storytelling to shine a spotlight on urgent topics that have all made headlines over the past year and to show how communities are tackling these issues. This year?s topics included the fight for a tenants? bill of rights, wage theft of undocumented workers, and surviving as a small business in a gentrifying neighborhood.

I n the making of these films, the filmmakers were partnered with community experts directly impacted by these issues, as well as local nonprofit organizations including the Allapattah Collaborative CDC, WeCount! and Miami Workers Center.

FEATURED FI LMS: ?Apa r t < A Pa r t?: This film tells the story of Allapattah's Aquino the Tailor. His shop, which has been in the neighborhood for decades, is under pressure from rising rents as the neighborhood changes around him. The film follows him as he creates a guayabera by hand and reflects on keeping his business alive. The film is by Ronald Baez in collaboration with Fidel Aquino (aka Aquino the Tailor) and the Allapattah Collaborative CDC.

?M ona r ca s?: This documentary follows two Guatemalan day laborers in Homestead whose fight against wage theft by a local roofer takes them on a journey of activism for vulnerable undocumented workers, while experiencing their own personal transformations. With the help of the nonprofit, WeCount!, the men and their colleagues sued their roofing employer for back wages, but their fight doesn?t stop there. They were able to successfully sue their employer for more than $33,000 in unpaid wages but still have yet to collect the hard-earned money they are owed and use to support their families. Florida leads the country in wage theft. More than $1 billion are stolen every year from the pockets of workers. Filmmaker Diana Larrea created the film in collaboration with community experts Alejandro and Pedro and WeCount!

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?Rooted like a Tr ee?: This new film follows the Miami Workers Center and its members, made up largely of working-class women of color, as they successfully fought to enact the first Tenant Bill of Rights in Miami-Dade County in May. The bill of rights affords more legal protection to renters, many of whom were already fighting rising rents and threats of evictions. ?I want the community to see the work that people put into this ? workers from our community, Black and Brown women, domestic workers ? and how they were able to come together to do something that?s never been done in Miami,? said filmmaker Terence Price I I , who created the film in collaboration with the Miami Workers Center. ?Storytelling is powerful, and it is necessary that we democratize who gets to tell the stories of Miami-Dade,? said Nadege Green, Director of Community Research and Storytelling at Community Justice Project. ?When we consider the important issues our communities face, we have to amplify the voices of the people directly experiencing these challenges and fighting for justice in Miami-Dade.?

Community Justice Project will continue working with community-led movements and organizations, using the films to engage more people in solutions and building collective power locally, Green said.

Oolite Arts, the Miami-Beach organization that works to advance the careers of Miami-based artists, believes that filmmakers have an important role to play in communities.

Abou t Ool i t e Ar t s Oolite Arts helps Miami-based artists advance their careers and inspires the cultural community to engage with their work. Established in 1984, the nonprofit is both a community and a resource, providing visual artists with the studio space, exhibition opportunities and financial support they need to experiment, grow and enrich the city. Through its educational programming, Oolite Arts helps Miamians learn about contemporary art and develop their own artistic skills. Coming in 2024? in time for the organization?s 40th anniversary? Oolite Arts will open a new campus in the City of Miami that will help build Miami's next creative chapter.

For more, visit oolitearts.org.

Exhibitions and programs at Oolite Arts are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council; the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; the National Endowment for the Arts; the Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation at the Miami Foundation, the Lynn and Louis Wolfson I I Family Foundation, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. For more information, visit oolitearts.org.

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?The arts can play a powerful role in the search for social justice,? said Dennis Scholl, president and CEO of Oolite Arts. ?Real stories, like the ones told through ?Pass the Mic? can cause you to see the world in a different way and move people to action.?

About The Com m unity Justice Pr oject Community Justice Project is a group of community lawyers and researchers that supports grassroots organizing for power, racial justice and human rights with innovative lawyering, research and creative strategy tools. Based in Miami, Community Justice Project is deeply and unapologetically committed to Black and brown communities throughout Florida.

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PARAI SO Miami Beach Swim Week 2022 held a four-day jam-packed roster of exciting shows featuring collections by swim, ready-to-wear, and the resort industry?s leading brands. Acacia, Beach Bunny, Just Bee Queen, Luli Fama, MONDAY Swimwear, One One, Riot Swim, Sinesia Karol, over 10 Colombian brands, and dozens of other swimwear brands showed their latest collections on-and-off the runway.

Celebrating inclusivity, diversity, sustainability and impeccable designs - the top swimwear brands of the industry came together to present their latest collections many of which were blended see-now-buy-now and upcoming collections modeled by social media stars. Celebrity attendees included singer Jason Derulo, Siesta Key star Juliette Porter, singer Jessie James Decker, Selling Sunset star Mary Fitzgerald, and Sports I llustrated model Kate Bock -to name a few.

Fashionable crowds of top models, influencers, fashion editors and industry enthusiasts watched show after show on the PARAI SO Miami Beach calendar.

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?The swimwear industry comes

together in Miami, year-after-year, and this year has proven to be the busiest yet. Our roster of brands span across niche and luxury - and accessible, inclusive collections that showed purchasable looks directly after each show.

PARAI SO Miami Beach serves as the official platform, giving brands the opportunity to highlight their new collections to an industry crowd of fashion lovers. Thousands of buyers fly to Miami for the market and we?ve seen a rise in interest from notable editors from the US and Latin American market?, says Natalija Stojanovic, the Founder of PARAI SO Miami Beach.

I n addition to the PARAI SO Miami Beach runway tent built on the oceanside of Collins Park on Miami Beach (that featured an art installation by Photographer Frederic Pinet, two bars serving On The Rocks cocktails, and many ?grammable moments - a pop-up named Espacio VOGUE featured 15 Latin American RTW, swim and accessory brands for consumers to shop and salon popup by leading sponsor, HydraFacial offered treatments, products and other services.

PARAI SO Miami Beach kicked off on Thursday, July 14th with an official ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the debut of Espacio VOGUE, a salon-style fashion and beauty popup shop at the PARAI SO Bungalow, hosted by Karla Martínez de Salas, Head of Editorial Content for Vogue Mexico and Latin America and Natalija Stojanovic, the founder of PARAI SO Miami Beach.

The first show of the week, Destination Colombia featured 10 of the most sophisticated Colombian swimwear brands including Alma Arena, Bahia Maria, Bahamamama, Palmacea, Smeralda, Mar de Lua, Mola Mola, Puntamar, PQ Swim and Praia. The project presents ProColombia?s initiative to foster the growth of the Colombian swimwear community and present buyers and press with a group of the country?s most diverse, unique and sophisticated swim brands - Pro Colombia and PARAI SO Miami

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Beach have come together for the 3rd year in a row - shining a light on Colombian swimwear brands.

MONDAY swim founded by Natasha Oakley and Devin Brugman - highlighted their attention to fit, construction and body positivity. Photographer Frederic Pinet hosted an opening reception for the Endless Summer exhibit to launch the week and his collaboration with PARAI SO. Other events included Abbys by Abby show featuring Fetty Wapp, a lunch by AB Beachwear, an intimate dinner at Tropezón at Esmé and a kick-off party with Select Models at the W South Beach serving On The Rocks. The week?s designers, Select models, and industry guests mixed-and- mingled while enjoying music by DJ Allie Teilz.

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HydraFacial Beauty Salon popup was a must stop to try for consumers to try the brand?s new JLo Beauty booster with complimentary facials provided by the skincare brand. Ready-to-wear brand, Azulu treated an invitation-only audience to Bailey's Colada Cocktails during the poolside presentation of their Memento Resort 2023 collection on the rooftop of Esmé Hotel. For the week where skin is most certainly in - I MAGE Skincare Sunblock Party, distributed hundreds of bottles of their PREVENTI ON+ sunblock in a Gifting Hub in an experiential activation at PARAI SO serving chilled POM teas. Throughout the day, editors and influencers were invited to rest and recharge at the Alo Yoga Wellness Suite at Miami Beach?s 1 Hotel.

For the third year, in-a-row, PARAI SO UPCYCLE Challenge presented five student finalists from Miami-based, world-renowned fashion design institute, I stituto Marangoni Miami (I MM). Students created looks using deadstock fabrics donated by reputable swimwear brands Bondi Born, Chromat, Beach Riot, Maaji, and Gigi C. The winner Camila Balleste mentored by Bondi Born took home $10,000 prize in scholarship and the well-deserved trophy. After the UPCYCLE Challenge presentation, I MM alumni, Swim'in G, Sammy, and Solana Beachwear, presented their Resort 2023 collections. The event was hosted by Eva Hughes, while MJ Day EI C of SI Sports I llustrated, Corey Zulkiewicz, Buyer at Bloomingdales, and I vy Heilman, Buyer at Anthropologie sat on the panel of judges reviewing the collections.

Riot Swim featured men?s and women?s looks on the runway. The ethereal collection included bikini and one-piece silhouettes with sultry cutouts and daring cuts in an earthy color palette. A highlight of the evening was the epic runway presentation by Kittenish, from New York Times best-selling author, artist, and entrepreneur, Jessie James Decker. Kittenish presented a fun, flirty new swimwear collection filled with neon colors and pretty prints to a perfect summer soundtrack of pop and country hits that had the audience dancing in their seats.

At dusk, eco-conscious, Hawaiian swim and ready to wear brand Acacia hosted a memorable presentation on the sand behind the PARAI SO runway tent showing its Resort 2023 collection. Sinesia Karol celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a glamorous runway show. I con Swim followed the evening?s line up, presenting its latest collection at the Plymouth Miami Beach, while Peixoto hosted an intimate dinner at Esme Miami Beach attended by models, editors and buyers. BEACH BUNNY hosted a pre-show party ahead of their runway show, which was filled with shimmering swim and resort looks in metallic shades. PARAI SO official partners Kevin Murphy, Kevyn Aucoin, and Miami Makeup Academy executed beauty looks for all of the shows.

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PARAI SO Miami Beach closed with a fabulous final day full of activations, events, not-to-be-missed runway presentations, and a special industry panel talk at the Cecconi?s Soho Beach House presented by MANA Fashion.

The day started with a high-energy presentation by Tabria Majors x Cupshe, the size-inclusive capsule collection, followed by collective runway show Life

By Style featuring sustainability focused collections KB Swim, Mommy & Me ribbed swimwear brand Lain Snow, American-made swimwear brand Megan Mae, MI B, and luxury swim brand Origin of Oceans.

Maaji, known for its swimwear, beachwear, and activewear brought the sizzle and the style to PARAI SO Miami Beach with a fun, energetic presentation at the Plymouth Miami pool, where guests enjoyed Aperol Spritz Cocktails during the Resort 2023 presentation.

The party continued with a fashion show at 8pm by VDM THE LABEL, the sustainable, luxury swimwear brand, where models and influencers including Marsha Elle, Eden Fines, Joy Corrigan, and Gabriella Halikas took the runway in swimwear featuring bright colors, bold prints, and barely-there cuts.

BFYNE x MOCM closed an action-packed PARAI SO Miami Beach schedule with an incredible runway show featuring strong and powerful cast of models of color who presented glamorous swimwear and resort wear collection in luxe jewel tones and vibrant tribal prints including Sun Luv glasses by Foster Grant throughout the show.

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BY GETTY I MAGES COURTESY OF CUPSHE BEACHWEAR

Cupshe brought light and magic to the runway Sunday afternoon showcasing two collections in the 42 look runway show. The runway show featured hot and haute influencers carrying their self confidence and self love down the runway in The brand debut two celebrity capsule ?See Now, Buy Now? collections to a packed house. The first was a collaboration with former Bachelorette and CNBC star Joelle Fletcher featuring Charlotte McKinney and the second was a size inclusive collaboration featuring curve model Hayley Hasselhoff and amputee model, Marsha Elle.

The brand had an inclusive runway featuring top tier influencers and models with diverse backgrounds and body types.

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The first collection, Cupshe x JoJo Fletcher was inspired by the Bachelorette alum?s vibrant and joyful life. The star quoted that when creating the collection, ?I live by the motto, ?Joie de Vivre?, and I wanted that joy and optimism to be seen throughout this collection. " This collection used a combination of soft tricot, floral stretch jacquard, and dusty lurex swim.

Coverups featuring crochet, chiffon and a rayon challis complemented the suits to perfection. Colors were inspired by the Sahara with warm, baked sunrise hues and punchy accents. Clay and terracotta toned neutrals mixed with retro lavender transported guests to a dreamy locale with pastel hued sunsets

and the feeling of freedom and joy.

The second collection, Cupshe x Tabria Majors collection was released days before the show at the brand?s popup on Lincoln Road. The plus size line was inspired by the outdoor lifestyle of Los Angeles. The bold prints and colors you see in the collection mimics the murals and artwork you see throughout the city of angels. The collection featured fun bright tricot, metallic lurex rib and sheer mesh designed especially for swimwear.

Coverups featured mesh used in swimwear pieces and airy rayons. The silhouettes accentuated the beautiful curves of the models and featured electric cyan, punchy pinks, neon citron and solid black in a celebration of the female form going beyond body positivity to body celebration!

The brand has developed a reputation for creating accessible swim/ beach wear in a wide range of sizes and has been seen on celebrities ranging from Brooke Burke, Eva Longoria and Hillary Duff to Olivia Culpo, Porsha Williams and Rumor Willis. Cupshe is a lifestyle swimwear/ beachwear brand that values inclusion in all forms. We came up with the theme ?Beauty in All Forms? to show our audience that Cupshe is for everyone, and anyone can look & feel great in Cupshe beachwear. Our fashion show will showcase our greatest collections of the year on diverse, size-inclusive, and disabled models. " Adriana Chavez, Cupshe PR Director.

The brand opened a pop up shop on Lincoln Road Mall to celebrate their Miami Swim Week debut at 1655 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. The pop up will be open through July 31 with both collections available for purchase.

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PrettyLittleThing premiered at Miami Swim Week for a second time with a star-studded runway show at the extraordinary 1111 Lincoln venue, designed by acclaimed Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron.

Transporting guests to a tropical beach paradise where their #EveryBODYinPLT campaign was heavily championed by 18 models including transgender star Tokyo Styles, Social media star, Jayda Cheaves, Model and previous PLT campaign face, Marilyn Melo and I nfluencers Sierra Skye and Sofia Jamora The show?s FROW line up included Alabama Barker, Josephine Skriver, Terrance J, Draya Michele, Larsa and Sophia Pippen, Erika Costell, Dess Dior, Jena Frumes, Duke Riley, Kiki Barth, Victor Oladipo, Juwan Johnson, Lisa Opie and Candice I nclusive, not exclusive, the brand is offering multiple mini capsules within the full collection to suit all types of tastes, occasions, and seasons. Available in sizes UK 4 to 30 to bring every type of woman a figure-flattering suit that puts an emphasis on 100 percent the perfect on-trend summer wear. All looks come with matching accessories to seal the ultimate swim edit, including sunglasses, beach-bags, earrings, bandanas and more. And of course, it just wouldn?t be a PLT catwalk show without lots of diamante and bling baby bling! Dress it up or dress it down, this season, all we?re going to be serving is fire.

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LULIFAMA PHOTOGRAPHY

BY GETTY I MAGES COURTESY OF LULI FAMA

Known best for its original prints, body hugging silhouettes and unique construction throughout hundreds of its swimwear styles, Luli Fama has been on the swimwear scene for over 15 years. The brand showcased a four-part collection on the runway at Paraiso Miami Beach for Swim Week.

Vibrant, colorful prints from metallic blues to lime green and everything in between - left guests of the fully attended show wanting each piece that came down the runway.

Aerialists were strung above the catwalk while each model came out showing each new look. The star-studded cast of models included Charly Jordan, Cindy Prado, Shannon De Lima, Georgina Mazzeo and Jena Frumes - who strutted down the runway with the support of Jason Derulo and their one-year-old son, who sat front row. Netflix?s Selling Sunset star, Mary Fitzgerald also attended the show with Malu Trevejo on Saturday night in Miami. I mages of front row guests can be found here. Credit: Luli Fama.

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Smooth and ribbed lycra swimsuits were presented in one and two piece styles alongside many metallic styles and strong jewel tones to channel an era of retrofitted suits in the I talian-inspired runway show.

Luli Fama?s two Miami flagship store locations in Doral and Coral Gables? The Shops at Merrick Park are must-visit swimwear shopping destinations. The show was also attended by hundreds of international retailers and top-tier fashion editors following the brand?s Swim Week Brunch at The Mondrian earlier that day. ?The I talian inspired collection was inspired by the magic of Capri and the Amalfi Coast in I taly. The bright and bold colors are inspired by the coast, the lemons, the florals and all things that transport you to a seaside villa on holiday to this magical region.? says Founder and Designer of Luli Fama, Lourdes Hanimian.

Luli Fama also unveiled its Resort and Cruise 2023 collection including a new category for the brand, Ready-to-Wear. A line of sequin dresses and retro style jumpsuits, take any Luli Babe from a brunch to a dinner - or an evening sailing through the Amalfi! The swim and resort collections are available for purchase immediately following the runway show.

The family-owned brand prides itself in crafting original prints and designs from start to finish. ?Fit is so important to us and pieces are meticulously made to fit correctly on our Luli babes in a range of sizes from XS-XL. We own our factory in Colombia and employ over 300 women who have worked for Luli Fama for many years - these women (our real Luli Babes) are nearly all heads of their households and we couldn?t do the work we do, without them? continues Hanimian.

Luli Fama has been spotted on celebrities including Camila Cabello, Gabrielle Union, Sabrina Claudio, Alessandra Ambrosio, Britney Spears, Natty Natasha, Paloma Mami, Lele Pons, Larsa Pippen and Adriana Lima.

The Ciao Bella! campaign imagery is available for media-only use and can be found here.

Follow Luli Fama on I nstagram @lulifamaswimwear or visit lulifama.com to shop the collection.

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MIAMISW IMW EEK THESHO W S Every summer, fashion designers, brands and models from around the world fly into sunny Miami to celebrate swimwear fashion and debut the latest styles and trends in swimwear and beachwear. This year was one for the books? Nearly 70 top and emerging fashion designers came together to execute Miami Swim Week 2022 this past week at the iconic SLS Hotel South Beach. Organized by DC Swim Week, a series of dozens of stunning runway shows took place Wednesday through Sunday debuting new Summer 2023 swimwear collections from a variety of designers from around the world. From Dubai to I taly, Toronto, Los Angeles, Brazil and Miami, new stunning swimwear fashion made a major statement on South Beach in front of top media, influencers, fashionistas and global buyers from around the world.

This past week, DC Swim Week delivered a fabulous and diverse series of fashion runway shows like never before seen. Shows across the board featured curvy, plus-size brands, sustainable fashion brands, as well as stylish new emerging swimwear fashion looks. Body positivity, self love, and fabulous fashion as well as feminine empowerment were the major themes in this year?s Miami Swim Week 2022 shows.

Women in fashion often get the best accessories, ideas and shapes, especially when it comes to swimwear fashion. From micro string bikinis to one-piece athleisure swimsuits, we saw it all! Plus, the 2000?s iconic styles are re-emerging including low waist mini skirts and bikinis proving that less is more.

Albanian couture fashion designer Ema Savahl opened Miami Swim Week? The Shows with stunning hand painted art turned into couture swimwear fashion. The opening runway show was hosted by The Little Lighthouse Foundation, which is a local Miami charity that is dedicated to improving the lives of underserved children and families? all proceeds from the show were donated to the LLF.

Nigerian model John Mgbemena walked the runway with another female model helping to promote #SwimThick a major theme for #MiamiSwimWeek2022.

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Bikini geometry and shapes are the new trend as seen at Miami Swim Week 2022. When it comes to women?s bikini bottoms, we?ve seen a variety of sizes, triangles and ready-to-tan tiny bikini bottoms for curved, fit and skinny body shapes alike. Multi-fastened and customizable swimsuit silhouettes based on your form and body type are a major take away from this year?s runway shows.

Handmade Poncho (wearable art) trend seen in Onalaja & other designers during the runway shows

Having customizable silhouettes and geometric designs also made swimwear fun and exciting this Miami Swim Week? giving consumers dozens of ways to wear one swimsuit fashion piece, making the look versatile, multi-functional and adaptive in numerous ways.

Telemundo & NBC Universal fashionista and news anchor Daniella Duran were not only covering the angelic runway show put on by Lilian Montoya, but she was also in the runway show too! Not to mention HOLA TV, Style Culture TV, E! News and many more were in attendance covering the shows put on by DC Swim Week.

What we were most excited to see at this year?s Miami Swim Week fashion shows was how the fashion industry is continuing to move forward with new faces and models that are emerging influencers and models from TikTok and I nstagram. I nfluencers from around the world walked the Miami Swim Week runway shows and are taking the industry to another level by making fashion more fun, shareable and a happier, more diverse place.

Miami Beach City Commissioner Alex Fernandez and Miami Beach Mayor Candidate Michael Gongora along with DC Swim Week founder & CEO, Moh Ducis, pictured here backstage at Miami Swim Week 2022 at the SLS Hotel South Beach.

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Certain successes need to be applauded and we couldn?t be prouder in witnessing to the evolution of David Woods the founder and designer of famous brand Tony Visions. We first heard of David that we affectionally call Tony, 4 or 5 years ago when he was part of a RAW Artists showcase. Humble man with an undeniable drive to succeed. We were again privileged to have him part of our 50thissue celebration and he blew us away during Swim Week at the DAER Hard Rock.

A spectacular show where his swimwear collection mixed with his luxury streetwear were the highlight of the show. Having nothing but just 30 days to coordinate the show, Tony showed up and showed out. Being proud of him is an understatement.

But to know where he is today we must know where he came from. From a young age he was fascinated by matching everything from the threads of his boxers to his socks, however he really took it seriously at the age of 21. Quitting his job with nothing but a dream, he joins his friend?s clothing brand to learn how to print t-shirts. He then bought a sewing machine from Walmart for only $60 and thought himself to sew. Once he figured he could create for others the rest was history.

I was making garments that make people feel a certain way based on how they portray themselves."

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I f you get the right piece, you don't have to talk to anybody, that garment says everything.

Tony Visions is an independent fashion designer and creative director. Well known for exclusive hand made one of one garments for all ages and sizes.

Garments that speak for themselves and give the owner a confident edge. Beginning in February of 2018 Tony Visions May now be just as well known for curating runway shows through South Florida.

With 10 shows completed as of today we aim to execute a total of 20 shows by the end of 2018.

Runway has become a part of the company. What I put on the runways is far from average and trending.

Everything Tony Visions does is with intentions to inspire, push boundaries and bring the cultures together. Fashion is the link that binds us. __Source: VoyageMia.com

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Realizing how empowering creating was, what happened next was naturally the result of hard work and dedication: The brand has been in a stores, dressed celebrities such as Azea lia Ba nks, J Ba lvin. styled Skillibeng, and Br ent Fa iy a z. and has been part of the biggest fashion weeks of the city. Consequently, his presence during fashion week 2022 was inevitable. His swimwear collection was a mixture of chic street and upscale fashion.

A well-coordinated event which attracted hundreds. Moreover, the other participating designers were of renowned reputation.

Among them were Pshy cho Bunny , H ot M ia m i Sty les, M a ly Sw im w ea r , M ja en Sw im w ea r , Sum m er s Pa r a dise, Ly nn?s Secr et Sw im w ea r and Zoe All Over . Talented artists such as Leli H ea r na ndez and H om er o Ga lla r do graced the stage and the event was hosted by non other than Ricky Sy kes seen on the Lifetime channel TV show Marrying Millions.

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With this continued success he had one thing in mind, Tony wanted to create unique luxurious items unique to its patron all while keeping it a price that is appealing to the public I 'm trying to keep it in the middle between street and luxury. And ideally I would love to hold that as long as possible.

The future certainly looks bright for Tony and the year is not even over. He plans on releasing his new collection dubbed Exodus. Putting a twist to his release it will be in the form of a short film. He plans on releasing it on the big screen, perhaps a unique way to tickle our visual and audio senses. His talent goes on for days and his fan base doesn?t seem to end.

Staying true to great values and morals in the Fashion and Entertainment industry is not an easy task. Tony has a heart of gold and is blessed beyond our imagination and is certainly deserving of it. His work impacts a whole community from the creatives he gives an opportunity to, to the charitable organizations that has donated to. He continues to pursue his passion and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. His next big project is expected to be released during ART BASEL week and we can?t wait to see its outcome.

We wish him success in everything he endeavors and can?t wait to witness his rise among the greats!

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of t h e go-t o f ash i on st yl i st i s f u r t h er i n g u p i n d em an d .

W i t h h er m an y cr eat i ve t r ai t s f ash i on st yl i n g an d d esi gn m er ge i n t o on e. K n ow n f or evok i n g exact l y t h e p er son a h er cl i en t s ar e n eed i n g; al l r an gi n g f r om f ash i on d esi gn er s, cor p or at e an d f or m er N FL p l ayer s.

B efore meeting Sher ie Renell,

I had no idea what to expect. We both were meeting up to help a non-profit organization we were involved in. She walked in with a strong, confident stance wearing all black, accentuate by gorgeous boots and some hoop earrings. The Detroit native was friendly but direct. We met during the pandemic, meaning some social distance was recommended, nonetheless, we ?vibed? pretty much instantaneously. I did my usual rounds of questions which is a natural habit of mine, which Sherie seemed unbothered by.

As our relationship grew, I saw her in action styling her subjects, seeing exactly how her mind works. I t was inspiring, creative, and amazing; how quickly a concept came into her mind. For Renell complementing men and women with empowering fashion pieces, that display their personality, is key. When Renell styles her clients it?s not just about what?s trending or what's popular at the time. For her it?s about bringing out who you are and having the confidence inside and out. Though fashion styling and wardrobe styling are different in nature, Sherie comes at them similarly. Fashion styling is more for the artistic presence during photoshoots, wardrobe requires the same to some degree; but both require bringing a concept to life and that?s where she thrives.

With Renell growing up in a loving family she had a mother that nurtured her passion. She was taught to pursue her dreams, which 9 times out of 10 was fashion related. Fashion has been in her DNA since birth. Renell as a child, instead of wanting regular toys from a store would pick jelly shoes, rhinestones, or sparkly objects. I t was in those moments Renell?s mother knew fashion was the place for her daughter and helped to water that passion, into where she is today.

Being a minority woman in the fashion industry has provided its fair number of challenges, but she will always tell you ?Pr ovide excellence in ever y thing y ou do, be pr oud of w ho y ou a r e a nd excel.?

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One day, I asked if I could interview her and though not fully excited about it, she was more than willing.

On the day of the interview, it was a sunny day in downtown Miami, FL when Sherie Renell arrived for the interview.

Walking into the room with the same strong presence from when we first met. She had on a beautiful pink pleated skirt, edgy denim top and denim booties to match. As she entered the room showing us exactly her motto, which in fashion is: first impressions are everything. I knew from the moment she walked in; Renell came to set this interview on fire.

Victor ia Lee: W ha t is it a bout sty ling or design tha t m a kes y ou com e a live?

Sher ie Renell: I see amazing concepts in my head all the time, so to be able to bring them to life brings me so much fulfillment.

Also, being able to work with some amazing people displaying their craft is always a wonder to see.

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VL: N ow , y ou?ve m entioned y ou a r e a fa shion/ w a r dr obe sty list & a designer . H ow do those tw o w or lds m er ge or go w ith one a nother ?

SR: Both a designer and a fashion stylist go hand in hand. Both require you to understand the structure of the body, fabrics, construction and fit. I think having a design background is what makes me such a great stylist because I understand how clothes work.

VL: W ho w ould be y our dr ea m per son to sty le or design for ?

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SR: I n my opinion, it?s not just someone who has fashion sense and dresses well. You can be excellent at creating social media content, but that does not make you qualified to dress other people. As a fashion stylist you have to look at the structure of someone?s silhouette, their complexion, hair, height etc.. to understand what will complement them. So, in essence what might look dope on you, might not complement someone else in the same manner. I find that many people in our society want to rep brand name fashion designers, but the structure and silhouette of those designers?clothes, may not go with your body type.

SR: I haven?t thought about this before. But if I had to choose it would be the music artist H.E.R. I absolutely love everything about her.

VL: You?ve thought a bout or a r e thinking a bout costum e design. W ha t intr igues y ou the m ost w ith tha t position?

SR: Costume Design requires you to dig deep in your creativity because you are bringing the visual piece of a character to life. I t?s the first thing the audience sees before the actor even gets a chance to speak. So, in a sense you create the first impression of the character and I think that?s dope.

VL: I w a nt to pr ovide y ou a scena r io a nd see if y ou ca n sty le tha t per son. I a bsolutely love Viola D a vis. So, ha ve y ou seen how to get a w a y w ith m ur der ?

SR: Yes, I have. I was nervous for a bit because I don?t really watch a whole lot of TV.

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VL: I love how she is dr essed in tha t TV show . I f y ou could be the costum e designer for her cha r a cter , how w ould y ou dr ess her ?

SR: (giggles) I would put her in a banging red suit. The suit would have an exaggerated sleeve on the shoulder and the rest would be slimming on the arm. The bottom of the suit would be a high waisted skirt and the shoes would be dope pumps.

VL: W hy w ould y ou pick tha t for her ?

SR: That character is very fierce, bold, and commanding. Red is a commanding color and because it?s a suit I don?t want it to look regular or every day. So, the exaggerated shoulder sleeve helps to give her that boss affect and edge, as she walks through those courtroom doors.

VL: Being a fa shion/ w a r dr obe sty list, w ha t is one thing y ou w ould cha nge in tha t m a r ket for the better ?

SR: I would change the ideal that styling is just shopping. I t?s a job that requires your mind to be at work all the time. You have to make peoples concepts come off of paper and into reality. I t takes a lot of skill if you?re doing it right.

VL: W ha t?s next for y ou?

SR: Well actually, I am in the process of trying to expand. Since I ?ve been fashion styling for some years now. I would like to incorporate designing again. I found an opportunity to design for men in the big and tall market. I ?m also working on some purposeful denim jackets, for women that serve as statement pieces.

For more information on Sherie Renell follow her on I G @stylistsherierenell.

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A guide for single women who have had enough of flying-off-the-wall behaviors towards situations over a "Non-Existent Boyfriend". Toni provides the tools they need to control their thoughts and actions over a guy that?s not their man..

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When is it OK f or You or Your Part ner t o Pay? You?ve been dating for a few months. Dinner here, movies there, maybe an out-of-town trip somewhere, and you?re still unsure who should be picking up the tab for said outings. Should it be the person who initiates the dates, should it be the person who makes the most money, or should it be the person who simply wants to be courteous and pay up?

This is a taboo conversation in relationships, particularly new ones, because after all, ?talking about money with your partner isn?t the sexiest thing,? (heard that line on an episode of Judge Judy). As uncomfortable as it is to address, when is it OK for you or your partner to pay?

As a dating coach, I have sound advice on who should break out the wallet while you and your partner are happily dating. These aren?t rules, but more like suggestions to keep conversations about money limited and create a balance both you and your partner are comfortable with.

1 . Let go of the tit-for -ta t pa y .

Try to avoid tit-for-tat paying for dates. This method can get uncomfortable after a short time, especially when it?s a partner?s turn to pay and they may not have the cash to dish out. I nstead, have a conversation ahead of time to establish who will treat the other for a night out of fun.

2. D on?t a ssum e the br ea d w inner in the r ela tionship a lw a y s w a nts to pa y .

The concept of having ?more money than you? doesn?t translate to, ?I want to always pay the way for you.? The partner in the relationship who makes more money probably worked very hard for it. That said, they must be the one to initiate whether they want to spend their money on dates for the both of you. Have this conversation by discussing the things each of you like to do for fun on dates. Each of you can initiate taking the other out to enjoy your favorite activities. Have fun paying for each other the first time around until there?s an understanding about who pays for what.

3. Pr a ise y our pa r tner for ta king y ou out.

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night of fun, they?re more likely to do it again. This is not a form of manipulation, but rather, a way of showing gratitude to your partner when kind gestures are made.

Your partner won?t feel obliged, used, or coerced to take you out. They?ll want to take you out and feel comfortable doing it without worrying about the fee attached.

4. Cr ea te a m oney pot together just for da ting.

Because you?re in a partnership, it is important to set aside money to have fun with each other. This could be an exorbitant amount, or this could be a budget neither of you want to exceed. Create a money pot together that you?ll use for spending quality time with each other. I t can be an activity the two of you do to bring you close together and it?ll take the burden off each of you because money won?t be an issue; this can also be done by making a game out of it.

For example, one could suggest, ?whoever falls asleep first all week, must put x amount of money in the dating pot. At the end of the week, the sum of money can be used to do something fun!?

Dating your partner should be an enjoyable, learning experience. The last thing anyone in a relationship should worry about is who will pay for what.

I t?s stressful, uncomfortable, and takes the fun out of hanging out. Having light-hearted conversations with your partner early on regarding splurging on dates will be one less thing to be concerned with. I t may not be the most exciting conversation in the world, but once it?s had, it?s over with; now you can enjoy each other without looking the other way when the bill comes.

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TheEiffel Tower Paris, France Locally nicknamed "La dame de fer" (French for "I ron Lady"), it was constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair and was initially criticised by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world.[3] The Eiffel Tower is the most visited monument with an entrance fee in the world; 6.91 million people ascended it in 2015. I t was designated a monument historique in 1964, and was named part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site ("Paris, Banks of the Seine") in 1991.[4]

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