Red Carter's career in junior sportswear and active wear began in San Francisco. where Red Carter worked at Esprit under the direction of Suzy Tompkins. Red then moved to Southern California and held positions with Guess Jeans, the Marciano Brothers, Rampage, Mossimo, Victorias Secret, Linda Wachner, and eventually Oscar de la Renta. The results of Red Carter's vast experience have culminated in the understanding of fit, form and function, unparalleled in the swimwear industry. His use of details from both the swim and sportswear categories allow him to set himself apart by his understanding of subtle detailing that he juxtaposes with bold, expressive prints. Every swimsuit that Red Carter makes has a signature red button on the back as Red's personal trademark.

Red Carter moved to South Beach, Florida in 2003 and immediately realized that Miami was missing something on its beaches. As Red Carter watched hotel after hotel rise and be remodeled, Red Carter noticed that the important designers of the world came to South Beach, but they never stayed. Then and there, Red Carter decided that he would be the voice of an emerging culture and try to create a product to embody the attitudes and lifestyles of Miami and South Beach.

This year marks a landmark third season for Red Carter Swimwear and the best is yet to come. As he spends more and more time in Miami, watching the neon signs glow with the art deco backgrounds he says he cannot help but see the fantastic silhouettes of years gone by. "Miami is a beautifully painted lady by day, a wild neon glam rock star at night. Thus, my collection this season represents both sides of what Miami has to offer, historic days and hot sexy nights."

Red Carter first chose to use the pastel tones of the painted buildings as a backdrop to some of the art deco motifs that he found in freezes and textile patterns that he could find about the 1920s. Red Carter used these references to also create bold architecturally specific placement prints in some of the swimwear. The Art Deco period was an amazing time of geometric discovery mixed with flowers and ornamentation. By finding antique Deco wallpaper swatches he was able to create a specific mood that pays homage to Miami's amazing backdrop. Secondly, Red Carter used geometric cut out shapes with bold and graphic lines that emphasizes a woman's curves but leaves her feeling strong and sexy with the use of black.

For the nightlife portion of Red Carter's collection, Red Carter found the use of bold animal motif placement prints to show the true fire of Miami's nightlife. Red Carter mixed these references with tigers, cheetah and ethnic prints to create a true bohemian atmosphere. Red Carter says that "by placing the motifs in strategic places it creates a feeling that you are the animal. And after living here in Miami for a few years I have met my share of wild animals. I also used amazing jewelry to accent the pieces as if you were planning on wearing the suit out on the town. I feel that Miami is the one place that your swimwear can travel from the pool to the party."

Miami is a place of passion, and a place where everyday people get the chance to feel like they have stepped back in time. Where the neon signs cast a bright shadow on the hot pavement. And where the palm trees dance at night under the starry skies. No wonder that when you move there the moons glow and warmth of a people who live there inspire you. What was the inspiration for Red Carter South Beach 2006 Collection? The people who live there.