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Baby it’s cold outside!

Just in time for your getaway, HauteSTUF has the latest trends in swim!

1. Prints are always key for swim. This year Mara Hoffman, N.Y. designer, did them better then anyone! Her ethnic geo prints were stellar when used in her uber-cool silhouettes and cuts.

2. The colour palette overall was warm and sunny! Sunset tones of pimento, tangerine, coral, and canary yellow are the picks for this season, giving a warm golden hue to every skin tone.

3. Heavy jeweled and beaded embellishments were used to accentuate the geometric cuts of the suits; looks best on black or white.

4. Retro Revival: higherwaisted bottoms, padded halters and constructed bandeaus were the shapes to watch. Pinup-inspired and sexy.

For more trends about how to find the best suit for you, go to thehauteSTUF.com

KATHY VANNESS , TRIMERA SWIM G ROU P

Over the past three decades, Kathy Van Ness has been the voice that decides what you were going to wear on the beach! President of the Trimera Swim Group, she is the powerhouse behind labels such as Gottex, Nike, and the mega brand Christina. Kathy continues to drive the trends and fits that you see at retail each season.

“My success is based on my ability to stay curious, see the world and understand we have a purpose,” says this Montreal/LA based executive. “This translates into my everyday life through my appreciation for fine fabrics, glorious colours and good storytelling.”

LAEONI E FERGUSON, LOTUS SOUL YOGA

During the madness of the holiday rush , we can forget to take a moment for ourselves.

“Take shelter in your own breath and the comfort in solitude’” says Laeonie Ferguson, owner of Lotus Soul Yoga, “I am continuously in awe of the joy yoga brings to my life. I get to share space with people and watch them unfolding in the most miraculous ways and call this my job. It’s a gift.”

“We have three locations. One in the heart of Old Strathcona on the second floor of 10518 Whyte Avenue in Edmonton. There are two other locations: downtown and St.Albert, making it easy for people to find a place and time that works for them. “Call 780-434-YOGA (9642).

Bold sunset colours, jeweled embellishments, higher waists and exotic prints are the four big trends for swim this year.

Mara Hoffman is one of our favourite swim designers. Her bold use of colour and print made her 2013 collection one of the most coveted during the Miami Swim Week.

photo.grantOLSON hauteSTUFPresident Trimera Swim Group“To stay curious, see the world andunderstand we have a purpose”, is how Kathy Van Ness continues to rule the water! For the past 3 decades she has been at the helm of the world’s largest swim brands.

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