Evolve Boutique celebrates locally-designed swimwear

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Models strut the aisles underneath Angler House Marina’s tiki house wearing some of the hottest swimwear designed by talented local designers.

The Evolve Fashion Show on April 2 allowed attendees to view the latest swimwear collections from Kadan Swimwear, designed by Key Largo’s Kelsey Caputo, and BadFish Swimwear, created by Key Largo’s Tyler Brunner. Pampered by Islamorada’s J-Kindred, models wowed the crowd as they unveiled various swim styles.

Caputo launched her first luxury Keys style collection just after she turned 18 in 2018. Kadan Swimwear and Evolve Boutique, owned by Danielle Pierog and Jodi Mientkiewicz, collaborated on a swim collection available for purchase exclusively at Evolve, located at 81547 Old Highway in Islamorada. Other suits from Kadan are available at Evolve Boutique or at kadanswimwear.com.

Brunner’s BadFish eco-wear collection is coming soon. Every purchase supports the ROLE Foundation, which aims to empower people and business through education to improve the environment and develop sustainable communities. Visit BadFish Swim & Active Swim Wear’s Instagram or go to badfishwear.com.

Jim McCarthy
Jim McCarthy is one of the many Western New Yorkers who escaped the snow and frigid temperatures for warm living by the water. A former crime & court reporter and city editor for two Western New York newspapers, Jim has been honing his craft since he graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 2014. In his 4-plus years in the Keys, Jim has enjoyed connecting with the community. “One of my college professors would always preach to be curious,” he said. “Behind every person is a story that’s unique to them, and one worth telling. As writers, we are the ones who paint the pictures in the readers minds of the emotions, the struggles and the triumphs.” Jim is past president of the Key Largo Sunset Rotary Club, which is composed of energetic members who serve the community’s youth and older populations. Jim is a sports fanatic who loves to watch football, hockey, mixed martial arts and golf. He also enjoys time with family and his new baby boy, Lucas, who arrived Oct. 4, 2022.