Paula’s selection of easy reading for those afternoons in the sun…

To pour over the conquest of beauty:

Kate Moss: The Making of an Icon

By Christian Salmon

To cultivate an appreciation for the multi-faceted muse:

Vogue Women

By Georgina Howel

To come back to center and possess a moment of stillness:

Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga

By Rolf Gates and Katrina Kenison

To nourish, sustain and invigorate:

Superfood Kitchen: Cooking with Nature’s Most Amazing Foods

By Julie Morris

To inspire and be grateful for the blessings we have:

Desert Flower: The ...

“Blue is the color of the season!” ViX designer Paula Hermanny exclaims, “it’s such a classic color—casual but elegant at the same time.”

Hence, as one of Paula’s quintessential favorites, blue is an anchor color of the new Summer 2013 Collection.  Blue has diversity and easily spans the range from violet undertones to the deepest of indigos, as captured best by the Cayman.

“The Cayman combines two of my favorite things—stripes and the color blue.  It’s like the ripples in the sea from ocean waves,” Paula says.

Additionally, the Cayman Detail bikini introduces gold detail ...

On a recent trip to New York, ViX designer Paula Hermanny was happy to notice that one of her winter must-haves was parading down several runways during New York Fashion Week:  the (faux) fur vest!

“It’s so warm and just a fun piece to have,” Paula says, “You can throw it over something simple and it automatically brings your outfit a step up!”

Indeed, as the last weeks of winter come and go, the thought of wrapping up in cozy fluff makes waiting for spring more bearable.  Whether in the form of a simple collar or a dazzling cape ...

There’s a certain kind of warmth to the air, sun-kissed and alluring

Buoyant sailboats glide across the ocean blue, the light shimmering in their wake

Brightness abounds, rustling in the tropics: teasing, free and rich with new details

Leather tassels, horn accents, nautical rope and a play on patterns

Ever present gold hardware, contrasting colors and mesmerizing prints

Moments of true teal, crisp white and splendid yellow

A voyage to the Caribbean and an escape to halcyon days…

ViX Summer 2013

Winter is almost over and when Mother Nature’s palette goes from dreary to vibrant, it’s time to welcome the warm weather ahead.  With the Summer 2013 Collection debuting later this month, ViX designer Paula Hermanny is deeply obsessed with color, color, color!   As if the seasons couldn’t change fast enough, she shares with us the spectrum of pigments that have been occupying her thoughts--and by doing so, gets us ready to SPRING for color!

Sparks of Citrus

Nothing reflects spring and summer like the brightness of these colors!  Great against olive skin tones and natural tans, these ...