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Miss America 2009 Katie Stam
Seymour Indiana
Age: 22
Education: Seymour High School
University of Indianapolis – Communication, Emphasis in Electronic Media
National Platform Issue: Miss America 2009 Katie Stam is the National Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network and is the official spokesperson for Zerosmoke.
Platform Issue: Passion for Service: Promoting Community Service and Involvement
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Bachelor's degree in Communication
Scholastic Honors: 1st Place IASB News Anchor; 1st Place IASB News Reporter; Elisa Bowen Outstanding Student in Television Award.
Career Ambition: To become a television news reporter and anchor
Talent: Vocal
Local Scholarship Pageant: Miss Duneland Scholarship Pageant
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Indiana Scholarship Pageant

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Behind the Collaboration

At the start of the summer, we learned about the collaborative project between Edwin and Folk. Blending a harmonious balance of respective talents, the product stemming from the meeting is designed to allow each brand a look at the others core offering. Shoes from Folk. Denim from Edwin. The first pieces from the collaboration will release next Spring. Rather than altering aesthetic, each aspect of the project is hinged on celebrating the shared ethos of craft and modern styling in both brands. With the shared work being revealed to the world at trade shows around the world we chatted with Edwin’s Creative Director, Rey Gautier, and Folk founder Cathal McAteer about the EdwinFolk exchange.

Swimsuit trends for summer 2009

Sunny and warm days announce to us that the summer is comming soon. We want to share with you the hottest swimwear trends. Let's greet the summer while being stylish and fashionable!

This year swimsuits are made according to the main fashion tendencies of the season. They include bright and lively colors, emphasis on one - shoulder, cut - away pieces, sheer fabrics and a large amount of jewerly. You are invited to choose monokinis as well as bikinis.

• One - shoulder swimsuits. This type of swimwear is especially popular this year. One - shoulder bikini or monokini will make you look originally and elegantically. You can find examples of such swimsuits in the collections of Herve Leger, Victoria's Secret, Max Azria, Gottex and Gucci.

• Cut - away pieces. Cut pieces in various shapes and size will make your swimsuit playful and sexy. This type of swimsuits is presented by Amanda Wakely, Carmen Marc, Dsquared, Herve Leger by Max Azria. Besides, a lot of famous designers such as Gottex, Victoria's Secret, Marios Schwab, Max Azria suggest that you may choose a swimsuit that combines several stylish styles. For example, this summer will also be fashionable swimwear that contain the motives of one - shoulder and cut - out pieces at the same time.

• Bright colors. Rocha Cha, Gottex, Beach Bunny and others invite to choose bright and vivid colors in bikinis or monokinis. One or more bright colors may dominate there. Red, pink, violet, yellow, blue or emerald - all these colors will look splendidly this season!

• This summer it is also important not only the stylish type of a swimsuit but also variations of wearing it. When you do not plan to swim in the sea or lake, put a sheer fabric dress or tunic on your swimsuit. This magnificient combination will emphasize your tan and make you look really fashionable! In his collection Max Azria offers light and nude tones of share fabric in clothes. Milly by Michelle Smith, converesly, invites to dress in colorful and decorated with flower prints sheer clothes.

• Famous fashion designers also suggest to wear massive jewelry together with swimsuits. The other stylish details include sunglasses, handbags, panama hats or belts. Moreover, do not be afraid to put a leather or silk jacket on your swimwear. One more important accent for your image is high - heeled sandal shoes. Thus, let your imagination flow and pick the most lovely and fashionable items for you. With them you will look modern and stylish this year!

Next to the tendencies mentioned above, there are and other fashionable trends for swimwear. They include various geometrical ornaments or leopard prints, details of jeans, fishnet, not ordinary and unexpected color combinations.