SwimSpot Announces Its Advisory Board
Feeling like you need a friend to shop with? Never fear – SwimSpot has you covered. Meet the SwimSpot Advisory Board, a hand-picked panel of “it” editors, stylists, designers, and insiders who will dish their personal tips and tricks for looking great in swimwear.
With their help we promise to have you looking fabulous whether you’re lounging beachside in Santa Monica or sun-bathing poolside in Miami. Take advantage of their rays of wisdom…for they are now part of your world!
Meet the SwimSpot Advisory Board –
Meet Adriana Gallarzo
A rising star in the fashion industry, Adriana Gallarzo has become a “go-to” personal stylist for Hollywood’s hottest young celebrities. Beginning her career at E! Entertainment, she got her start on the international hit show Wild On and is currently making hosts of the The Daily Ten look fab everyday. She has also styled editorials for publications such as Latina Magazine, Runway, and TDINK, and has worked countless red carpet events including The Emmys, The Golden Globes and the prestigious Academy Awards.
Meet Dana Prigge'
Dana Prigge' is the founder and creative director of DailyFashionista.com. After working in the corporate side for Ralph Lauren and Fruit of the Loom, Dana followed her own entrepreneurial direction and established Daily Fashionista. Encouraged by a conversation with well-known gossip blogger Perez Hilton, Dana realized that her media and fashion knowledge could be fine tuned into a spectacular journalistic platform. With limitless horizons, Dana is emerging as a resource for various respected media entities and has been quoted in The New York Post, along with being featured on other popular online sites. Utilizing her media skills, Dana has worked alongside PR fashion and product placement expert Matt Meyerson at New York Fashion Week. Ever the enthusiast, Dana created DailyFashionista.com as a positive web site that celebrates the inherent beauty that is within all women. Looked to for her daily dose of fashion inspiration, Dana provides inner power and confidence to women everywhere.
Meet Katty Mui-Ho
Katty Mui-Ho
serves as Head Design Director at RAJ Manufacturing LLC, one of the largest women’s swimwear companies in the US. She’s led the design side of Raj going on 17 years. With more than 25 years experience, Katty is known throughout the industry as the “fit guru of swimwear.” Katty graduated from Cal State Los Angeles with a major in design and then polished her technical skills (sewing, pattern making and grading) at LA Trade Tech. Always having the desire to learn, Katty gladly accepted the challenge of designing swimwear, where every centimeter is crucial for the perfect fit. Creating flattering swimsuits for the body became her mission. Katty’s designs have been featured on TV in shows such as “The Bachelor,” “Oprah,” “Good Morning America,” and “Jersey Shore.” Rihanna, Bar Rafaeli, Mariah Carey, Jessica Alba, Nicole Kidman, and Sandra Bullock are a sampling of celebrities who have worn swimsuits she has designed. Her work has been pictured editorially in magazines such as Vogue, Bazaar, W and Elle, InStyle, and Us Weekly.
Meet Thea Palad
Thea Palad is a New York City-based fashion editor and writer. She’s held staff positions at several national magazines including Women’s Health, where she is the fashion market editor. In addition to producing style segments for The Today Show, CBS Early Show and Good Morning America, she’s been a featured fashion expert on Weekend Today and the WPIX Morning Show. Her styling has appeared in Fitness, Teen People, More, and Life & Style Weekly. She has written for Marie Claire, Modern Bride, and Twist, and contributed to books like Age Erasers for Women (Rodale), Mixed Messages: Interpreting Body Image & Social Norms (ABDO Publishing) and America Now (Bedford/St. Martin’s).
Well, our Advisory Board is off and running. Stay tuned for must have style, beauty, and fitness tips and tricks. These ladies are sure to have you splashing into swim season in style.
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