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Daily uniform: Button-down shirt, long shorts and leather slide sandals are my daily uniform. I love how the button-down shirt is versatile and fits well on any body shape. My go-to designers for my uniform are Bottega Veneta, e Row and Victoria Beckham. WFH look: ere are three reasons why I love to dress up to work from home. First, to feel good and confident with myself; second, I always have a lot of video conferences and work meetings to attend; and, last but not least, having my husband working from home too motivates me to dress up. e coolest combination of comfort and fashion for WFH looks that I've found are Fendi's jogging pants and leggings and Prada's knitwear collection. Beauty binge: If I don't have a special event or a photoshoot, I'd rather stay all natural with my skincare. When I do need to get my make-up done, it needs to be as natural as possible. I'm always looking for the ultimate foundation or the perfect concealer, and currently my favorite is the Synchro skin self- refreshing oil-free foundation by Shiseido and the magic vanish color corrector concealer by Charlotte Tilbury. BHS boutique you're most likely to indulge at: I'm extremely excited that Marni launched at Bal Harbour Shops. Marni's aesthetic exudes an intellectual sensuality— and it's also quirky and fun. Marni also resonates with values that are important to me like sustainability, art and charitable collaborations. Top of your travel wish list: I'm a beach girl, even though my skin tone definitely looks suspicious for a sun-addict like me. When talking about my top wish list places to visit, I would love to explore Saint Tropez and St Barths; I have such incredible memories from my last family trip to Europe. I would also love to visit the northeastern beaches of Brazil, especially Ceará, which is my hometown. A cause you've connected with since COVID: I have been a board member of the BrazilFoundation for many years, and they do a great job supporting several charity initiatives in my home country. e foundation has been very active during the coronavirus crisis, and in June they launched an incredible new campaign called Amazon Forever, aimed at tackling not only the effects of the pandemic in the Amazon region, but also the environmental challenges. Valuable lesson learned since March: Once we are able to develop the ability to maintain our balance through the hard and challenging times, we are capable of overcoming anything. My main strategy is to concentrate my energy into taking productive actions and redirecting my focus to activities that keep me in the present moment. Makoto, Hillstone, Le Zoo or Carpaccio: e charming Lee Zoo palm tree patio has my heart. I love the ambience; it's always a good spot for a lunch with clients or to simply enjoy some tea time or coffee with a friend. I absolutely love the classic steak frites! Most proud of: My career change—coming from a finance background to build this incredible fashion career. When I look back and think about all of the effort I put into my career, it makes this pivot a very unique accomplishment to me. Seeing all that I've been through, I'm proud to say that I have the ability to respond well under pressure and I see challenges as fascinating opportunities to grow. People have a propensity to look at others through their destination point of view, without actually considering the process and long path each one of us has gone through. Wellness routine: My wellness routine is simple and powerful. I always like to start my day practicing meditation for 10 minutes to relieve myself from all the stress and worries and focus my energy into relaxing my mind, body and soul. JO PAES Fashion stylist, digital influencer @jopaesfashion 140 BAL HARBOUR