In this article we will be featuring the wonderful designs of Vizcaya Swimwear.
Lisa Opie
"More than just Flirty"
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By Linda Suter
We all love pageants: the beauty, the production, the atmosphere. While most of us concentrate on the
Beauty and Atmosphere, it's the production, apparel and delivery that make the experience. At the
recent Miss United States Pageant in Washington, DC, I had the pleasure to speak with Lisa Opie, the co-creator
and designer of luxury swimwear brand Vizcaya Swimwear, the official Swimwear Sponsor to the
Miss United States Organization. Being a model and former top-5 Miss United States Finalist, Lisa brings
a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to her designs.
Beauty and Atmosphere, it's the production, apparel and delivery that make the experience. At the
recent Miss United States Pageant in Washington, DC, I had the pleasure to speak with Lisa Opie, the co-creator
and designer of luxury swimwear brand Vizcaya Swimwear, the official Swimwear Sponsor to the
Miss United States Organization. Being a model and former top-5 Miss United States Finalist, Lisa brings
a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to her designs.
Lisa draws inspiration for her designs from her history in modeling and pageants, and it is evident that
she incorporates design ideas from diverse cultures in more than 30 countries she has visited. It is these
travels that has also allowed her to use fabrics from all over the world, with the current line of
swimwear created with fabrics from Colombia, South America.
she incorporates design ideas from diverse cultures in more than 30 countries she has visited. It is these
travels that has also allowed her to use fabrics from all over the world, with the current line of
swimwear created with fabrics from Colombia, South America.
Rather than use an exotic, secluded beach for a photoshoot to highlight her swimwear, Lisa would
rather distinguish each piece by the model chosen for the shoot. These models are chosen, not only for
their relatable looks, but also for their positive backstories and worthy platforms that Lisa and Vizcaya
can support.
rather distinguish each piece by the model chosen for the shoot. These models are chosen, not only for
their relatable looks, but also for their positive backstories and worthy platforms that Lisa and Vizcaya
can support.
Franz Orban and Lisa Opie
Of course, we all want that bikini, beach body, and Lisa has some very simple, easy to follow rules that
help her stay in shape. Her Motto is, "The abs are made in the kitchen!" Instead of three large meals,
Lisa eats six smaller meals throughout the day, consisting mostly of proteins (Chicken, meat and tofu)
while cutting out the satisfaction foods like pizza!
help her stay in shape. Her Motto is, "The abs are made in the kitchen!" Instead of three large meals,
Lisa eats six smaller meals throughout the day, consisting mostly of proteins (Chicken, meat and tofu)
while cutting out the satisfaction foods like pizza!
Franz Orban, who started Vizcaya Swimwear with Lisa in 2013, tells us that their association with the
Miss United States Organization arose from the Organization and the models' desire to break from the
traditional pageant swimwear, in favor of something a bit more "flirty". He is proud to be associated
with the pageant as it allows a common design to be worn and expressed differently by so many models.
For the new 2016 line, he looks forward to maintaining that flirty look while incorporating more flora
and fauna patterns.
Miss United States Organization arose from the Organization and the models' desire to break from the
traditional pageant swimwear, in favor of something a bit more "flirty". He is proud to be associated
with the pageant as it allows a common design to be worn and expressed differently by so many models.
For the new 2016 line, he looks forward to maintaining that flirty look while incorporating more flora
and fauna patterns.
My thanks to Pamela Privette from Pageant Live for her assistance during the interviews.
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Franz Orban, Linda Suter, and Lisa Opie
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