Candice Swanepoel's Tropic of C x Agua Bendita Swim in Mushrooms Lovefest AOC Body

In January, we caught up with supermodel Candice Swanepoel with the latest release of her Spring 2024 Tropic of C sustainable swimwear brand, with its new henna pattern beach beauties.

Today, supermodel Candice Swanepoel and Carolina Sanchez [IG] deliver divine new images lensed by Jerome Duran [IG] for the Tropic of C x Agua Bendita swimwear collaboration.

A Gaia Love Letter

Respect and joy over the gifts of the natural world are center stage for both brands: Tropic of C and Agua Bendita. Sustainability and a deep-seeded respect for Gaia are key brand planks.

Equally important, connections among mothers and their children send precious Gaia statements about human connections on earth.

Mushrooms on Two Levels of Symbolism: Ancient Worship and a Global Mushroom Network

The creation of a charming mushroom print for the Tropic of C x Agua Bendita drop has deep roots in many ancient cultures around the world.

In particular, our focus on psilocybin or ‘magic mushrooms’ is fundamental to the much-acclaimed rise of western civilization.

As we noted in AOC’s 2023 article Unraveling the Mysteries of Psilocybin Mushrooms: An Exploration of Their Uses and Potential Benefits, “Plato and Aristotle used psilocybin. There is strong evidence that early Western civilization and the Abrahamic religions were created in cultures rich with magic mushrooms as a medium for experiencing and communicating with the divine.”

As always, AOC dives into deep water to frame our perspective on this wonderful campaign. Read on in the top of post link.