I am an avid beach volleyball player on the beaches of southern California, and I am passionate about bikinis! I started traveling to Rio de Janeiro about 10 years ago to play beach volleyball, study the Portuguese language and learn how to samba. I fell in love with the magic and passion of Rio de Janeiro, the warmth of it's people and the beautiful lines and colors of the Brazilian bikinis worn on the beaches there. But most of all, I fell in love with how amazing wearing a Brazilian bikini made me feel. I wanted to bring back that same magnificent feeling to all of you, and hence, Love Rio, was born. I created the Love Rio brand with one mission in mind, to make you feel