Anna Alimani is doing it all: she is the founder of Anna Swimwear, one of Manhattan’s top newcomers in the real estate brokerage market and most recently a Harpers Bazaar cover girl.
You recently launched your own Swimwear line Anna Swimwear. How is that going? What challenges have you faced since launching?
AA: It’s going well! Honestly, some of the challenges I have faced are getting the proper brand exposure and finding the right PR team to manage the brand correctly and give it the right exposure and put it in front of the most well-suited individuals, influencers, and investors for the right growth. The market is somewhat saturated with a lot of swimwear lines and in order to stand out you must have an “IT” factor that sets you apart from other brands.
You are known in the industry for your perfect physique, having recently won best in swim in the prestigious Miss NY USA pageant. What is your exercise routine?
AA: My exercise routine is actually pretty docile; meaning I do not engage often in strenuous activities as it does tend to bulk up our physique which is exactly the opposite of what I am going for. I typically work out 3 days a week; with pilates, hot yoga, boxing, HITT training as well as cardio, however, I alternate these activities based on how I am feeling at the present moment and how my body feels. Personally I have found the more vigorous the workout, the more voracious my appetite is and it actually does a reverse effect of what I am actually trying to accomplish which is maintaining my slim, elegant figure.
What is your diet?
AA: The favourite part! My friends can tell you, I could be at any restaurant and “Oh My God Anna is ordering a salad again!” Either with salmon or chicken! What can I say I am a creature of habit! Second, to that I am a proud caviar addict, I skip the bread and eat it with cucumbers! I also take my multivitamins, drink coffee and/or matcha once a day, stay well hydrated and in general avoid processed foods of any sort. I don’t keep a “strict” diet I just eat when I am hungry, eat in moderation, avoid junk and stay active.
What top tips do you have for someone looking to lose weight & stay in great shape?
AA: Abs are made in the kitchen! That statement couldn’t be more true! It’s a basic principle, burn more calories than you eat, when you are sated, do not eat, if you are hungry, drink water and nibble on a snack before you decide to include in an entire entree. Even walking counts as being active or just taking a fitness class a couple of times a week. I do not believe in starvation diets or complicated diets, rather, more calories out than calories in.
You travel a lot for work, what advice do you have for someone who is constantly on the go?
AA: Be organized and always ready to go! I have travelled so much this past year: Florida 5x one of the times for Miami Swim Week where I presented my line, Monaco for the Grand Prix and the Yacht Show, Cannes For the Film Festival, Paris, Saint Barths for NYE, Doha for the World Cup, Dubai, Washington DC, Buffalo New York for my Miss New York Pageant, you name it! I have TSA Pre, have my travel kit with all my hygiene products ready to go, and any converters that I would need for a foreign country, I’m well versed in fashion and style so I grab clothes fitting for the occasion and off I go!
What three items can you not live without?
AA: As a girly girl, this is a HARD question! Hmmm, I would definitely say my phone, my Amex, and my retainer. My phone is the key to my life, food, money, organization etc and my Amex funds all that. My retainer is key for me so all those hard years being a brace face won’t go to waste.
In the past year, you have landed the cover of Passion Magazine twice as well as Harpers Bazaar Bulgaria & Glamour Magazine Bulgaria. What is next for you in 2023?
AA: VOGUE. Vogue is the Holy Grail of all covers, I might sneak in an Elle Magazine Cover or Marika, but the gold is Vogue, and trust me I will get it.
You can keep up with Anna on her official Instagram here.
