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Whether you’re jetting off to Saint-Tropez or escaping for a short stay in Ontario’s own Sandbanks, a coastal getaway calls for some sartorial splendour. Here, four Canadians reveal their signature seaside ensembles and how they have the most fun in the sun.
Viktor Peters, Makeup Artist
Photography by Mark Short
Viktor Peters is a CAFA and CSA award winning makeup artist and based in Canada. His specialty? Complete and utter transformation. He’s known as Canada’s leading drag makeup artist and also performs styled as his alter ego (aka Veruschka), serving twice the talent and impact. Vacation mode: “I love to sit on the beach and sunbathe with a refreshing drink and get a nice tan going. I know it’s surprising given my complexion, but I do tan!” Go-to beach outfit: “I arrive in black short shorts and a tank top, and I wear a Speedo or my Bather swim trunks underneath. I also like a pop of colour or an animal print once in a while.” Beach day essential: “I can’t pick just one! I need a couple of things. But I never leave my house without tubes of Ultra Violette’s facial and body sunscreens.” 
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Steven Branco, Lifestyle Expert and Editor-In-Chief of View The Vibe
Photography by Nick Merzetti
Founder, CEO, Editor-In-Chief, Creative Director, Executive Producer…how many titles can one man have? One thing’s for sure: Steven Branco does it all. Currently editor of View The Vibe (one of the many magazines within his media agency Stamina Group), we have no idea how he still has time to be this stylish. Vacation mode: “I’m not always in the water, but I’m definitely always in the sun. Everyone knows I’m the ultimate tanner—maybe to my own detriment….” Go-to beach outfit: “I’d call it ‘hi-lo summer chic for him,’ but it really depends on the destination. For an all-inclusive, I keep it more low-key. But if we’re talking Miami or Europe, then you’ll absolutely catch me playing up my fashion.” Beach day essential: “Hermès slides. They can take you from the beach to brunch effortlessly.” 
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Diana Carrelli, Co-Founder of P1M
Photography by Lorena Elliott
Diana Carrelli is the co-founder of the prominent P1M Artist and Talent Management Agency in Toronto. Carrelli and her company are a long-time partners of FASHION’s, with work including our Summer 2025 cover. A styling expert and creative visionary, we’d take her fashion advice any day of the week. Vacation mode: “I love my time on the beach because it’s one of the only places that isn’t laptop-friendly—I can be present in my body and actually disconnect. I spend my time napping in the sun, floating in the salt water and listening to audiobooks.” Go-to beach outfit: “It usually consists of a monokini, a visor, sunglasses, a tank top or oversized button-down top, slides and Fear of God Essentials nylon shorts—I have them in three different colours!” Beach day essential: “Sunglasses. I prefer smaller ones to avoid intense sunglasses lines. I also love a yellow or orange lens—it gives my day a vintage filter and makes even cloudy moments look sunny.” 
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Jack-Malcolm Samedi, Founder of Jack The Publicist Group
Photography by Vonny Lorde
Founder of Jack The Publicist Group and Vice Chair of the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research, Jack-Malcolm Samedi is a true changemaker based right here in Toronto. On top of his philanthropic and entrepreneurial achievements, Samedi looks fabulous everywhere he goes. Have you seen his Italian summer wardrobe rotation? Vacation mode: “A good beach day should include lots of tanning, a few dips in the water, skinny margaritas and a good nap. I’ll play volleyball if there is a cute guy involved.” Go-to beach outfit: “I love short swim trunks with a white linen shirt, a pair of Tom Ford sunglasses and a cute tote bag.” Beach day essential: “A beach bag. I’m currently eyeing this Ravello raffia tote from one of my favourite brands, Reiss. It’s so chic and understated.” 
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