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Ocean Drive Swim Guide 2015

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TREND TALK whats new Born in New York and raised in Miami Beach, Judy Stein graduated from Miami Beach Senior High before heading to the University of Florida. Her very fi rst paying job in her fi eld was as a copywriter for Jordan Marsh Department Stores. She's been the Executive Director of the Swimwear Association of Florida for over 18 years and says, "I've grown up with the job and the organization has grown with me"! Judy Stein A FEW OF HER FAVORITE THINGS My husband Michael and my twin daughters, Francesca and Marti, who are heading o to college in a few weeks. They are the loves of my life! Fruits and Veggies. I'm vegan all the way. Running, spinning and the gym. Bubble Gum. Keeping it fresh and fun. My Celine, Phantom bag. I love big bags! A nude lip for understated beauty. The color white. Cool and classic. The Real Housewives TV Show — shout out to Bravo. Country music, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Journey, and James Taylor. And, of course, the beach, swimwear, swimwear, and more swimwear — accessories too! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Alessandra Ambrosio OF ÁLE BY ALESSANDRA Alessandra Ambrosio is a globally recognized supermodel with over 15 years of experience in the fashion industry. She has appeared on countless magazine covers, editorial pages, and fashion campaigns. Ocean Drive sat down to talk with Ale about her Brazilian heritage, unique personal style, and ále by Alessandra, her namesake swimwear collection. With such a busy career as a model, what made you decide to jump into the design business? I have loved designing ever since I was small — making clothing for my dolls, for example — and I've always spent a lot of time searching for personal pieces that were special as well as versatile. So when the opportunity to design my own line came along it felt like the natural next step. There are many other hot-weather countries with beautiful beaches, so why is Brazil the international leader in designer swimwear? In Brazil we spend a lot of time on the beach in our swimwear, so we know what looks, feels, and fi ts best. How do you get inspired to develop new collections each season? People and places inspire me. I travel a fair amount for work, so there is never a shortage of ideas. There's a groupI designed for the new collection, called Bahia, that embodies the things I saw and the moodsI felt whenI was there. Which is your favorite in the 2016 collection? Wow, that's a hard one. If I had to choose, it would probably be the suede-crochet group. The suede feels amazing on the body and it's got a lot of great details. But, of course, I love them all! What is your personal style and how does it inform your creative direction for ále by Alessandra? I lean towards bohemian chic. I love fl owing dresses and layering pieces with unique fabrications and details. I use pure silk with jewelry inspired trims, feathers, embroidery, and lots of prints, which suits my Brazil-bohemia meets Malibu-chic style perfectly. My personal mantra is "Forever On Vacation," and I think that ále by Alessandra really refl ects that. appeared on countless magazine covers, editorial pages, and fashion campaigns. about her Brazilian heritage, unique personal style, and ále by Alessandra, her namesake swimwear collection. With such a busy career as a model, what made you decide to jump into the design business? I have loved designing ever since I was small — making clothing for my dolls, for example — and I've always spent a lot of time searching for personal pieces that were special as well as versatile. So when the opportunity to design my own line came along it felt like the natural next step. There are many other hot-weather countries with beautiful beaches, so why is Brazil the international leader in designer swimwear? In Brazil we spend a lot of time on the beach in our swimwear, so we know what looks, feels, and fi ts best. How do you get inspired to develop new collections each season? People and places inspire me. I travel a fair amount for work, so there is never a shortage of ideas. There's a groupI

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