Entrepreneur at Heart

When ViX designer Paula Hermanny took her first steps into swimwear, she told herself, “I know I can do this because growing up in Brasil, I spent half my life in a bikini!”

From her two talented grandmothers, Paula took Joana’s style and taste with Izaura’s skill and technique, and made these qualities her own.  Hers was a heritage that combined both fashion and function—thus a natural entrepreneur was born.

Upon moving to California as a young adult, Paula quickly discovered that she could not find any bikinis she liked.  She saw this as ...