It’s been over two decades since Amahlia Stevens launched her eco-chic swimwear brand Vitamin A (vitaminaswim.com) in Laguna Beach. Since then, the designer has revolutionized the industry with her first-to-market sustainable fabrics, crafting fashion-forward swimwear from recycled and plant-based materials that have been seen on supermodel Gisele Bündchen and actress Nina Dobrev, among others. Here, Stevens gets personal.
Amahlia Stevens basks in the sun. PHOTO BY NICOLE SPENCER
WAKE-UP TIME: During school, 5:45AM, summertime 6:45 to 7:30AM
BREAKFAST: A protein smoothie or local eggs with veggies and potatoes
WORKOUT: Breathwork and stretching with traction and bands, a morning swim, or a hike with my dog, Courtney Love
BEAUTY ESSENTIAL: Lavender-infused olive oil that was handmade by my daughters for Mother’s Day. I use it as a serum before moisturizing morning and night.
CURRENTLY WATCHING: Documentaries or The Righteous Gemstones for a laugh
CURRENTLY LISTENING TO: Mostly vinyl—Donna Summer, Neil Young, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Lizzo, Knower and a whole lot of Sofie Dossi, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift when my daughters DJ
FAVORITE FOLLOWS: @northwoodsfolk, @relaueren, @treeoflifenursery
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: “Sun Is Shining” by Bob Marley
UNIFORM: Jeans and a white blouse with gold earrings and sneakers
ZODIAC: Aquarius
NEMESIS: Chocolate chip cookies or Jelly Beans
WEAKNESS: Time
ESCAPE: Sørlandet, Norway
HOTEL: Hotel Il Pellicano in Tuscany
DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: My family, an earth-toned one-piece, a linen blouse, a linen wrap, a w ide-brim hat, fresh coconut water, sunscreen and good sandals
LOCAL HAUNT: The Ecology Center. It’s a bike ride away, we are there almost daily for essentials, and they just opened a cafe!
MENTOR: Yvon Chouinard
PET: Courtney Love, our family dog
BEST ADVICE: Do not compare yourself to others. A flower is very beautiful; a sunset is also very beautiful—but they are very different.
PHILANTHROPY: Oceana or 1% For The Planet
MANTRA: Breathe
SOULMATE: My husband and daughters
COCKTAIL: A Paloma with grapefruit and fresh mint from my garden
DINNER: Family together time, mostly home-cooked, and mostly with our produce or from The Ecology Center, with friends joining in whenever possible
BEDTIME: 11PM-ish
ON MY NIGHTSTAND: A vintage glass bubble lamp, books, lip balm and a rose quartz disc
ON MY WISH LIST: Transforming our yard with all native plants from Tree of Life Nursery
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