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“What? 120 styles?” I think to myself as Amina Aranaz Alunan and I talk about one of the collections currently on display at her namesake boutique. “Tiki Seashells” celebrates summer with beach-inspired colors, textures, and motifs. Shells and aquatic animals come alive on woven straw bags and totes, invoking the spirit of the festive tropical season.

Amina later admits that her upcoming spring collection—almost done, but still a work in progress, she says—has already reached around 150 styles. “I always have so many ideas. Once I’m on a

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