Articles Posted in the Fashion Category
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CONGRATS: Caymanian Treveen Stewart first ever Caribbean Next Top Model (PHOTOS)
In case you missed it… Treveen Stewart of the Cayman Islands is the first Caribbean Next Top Model winner. The five foot nine inches, Caribbean Next Top Model hopeful, earned the coveted title in the highly publicized Caribbean reality television competition against 22 other island beauties. Though the finale was down to Curaçao’s Stephany Francisca [...]
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Kaj Designs First Caribbean Brand To Debut At BLUEPRINT in Singapore
Kaj Designs, Tobago’s premier fashion house, led the Caribbean when it unveiled its latest resort collection, Tribu Sauvage, at the international fashion tradeshow, BLUEPRINT, in Singapore. During May 16 to 19, 2013, Kaj joined Asia’s finest as the first Caribbean brand to exhibit and show at the core of Singapore’s fashion week, Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX). [...]
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PHOTOS: Tobago’s Kaj Designs Launches “Tribu Sauvage” In The US.
Kaj Designs is blazing the trail as the first Tobago fashion house to exhibit at Intermezzo Collections as it proudly launched its latest resort collection, Tribu Sauvage in New York. As a staple on the US fashion trade circuit, Intermezzo provides retailers with an opportunity to replenish ready-to-wear stock between Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer fashion markets. [...]
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PHOTOS: NAOMI CAMPBELL gives us beautiful, blonde and badass in Brazil Vogue
Naomi Campbell is the baddest chick in the game and she demonstrates exactly why in the may 2013 edition of Brazil VOGUE. With over 25 years under her belt, world renown supermodel, Naomi Campbell,42, is giving models in their twenties a serious run for their money! Super-toned and fat free body; flawless and wrinkle-free skin [...]
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Sheila E joins Kelly Rowland for Caribbean FashionWeek (CFW) 2013
Music legend Sheila Escovedo, popularly known as Sheila E., will perform live with her band at Caribbean Fashionweek on Sunday, June 9. The iconic musician, singer of the hugely popular The Glamorous Life and drummer for the incomparable Prince, has combined careers of singer, songwriter, arranger, drummer, band member and, in recent years, musical director for [...]
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PHOTOS: Kaj Designs Prepares For The Int’l Launch Of Its Resort Collection – “Tribu Sauvage”
Since the 2010 launch of Kaj Designs’ resort line, Tobago’s premier fashion house has worked steadfastly to position itself as a global leader in Caribbean fashion. Led by the dynamic partnership of President/Creative Director, Kevin Ayoung-Julien, and CEO/Director, Liza Miller, this year the brand is focused on growing its export potential and generating international sales. The brand’s objective to capture [...]
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PHOTOS: Is Rihanna’s party lifestyle affecting her Diamonds World Tour?
Since its official kick off in March, Rihanna has postponed a few stops on her Diamonds World Tour due to undisclosed illness. After bowing out of the Boston and Baltimore legs of her epic seven-month tour, Rihanna is said to be taking the advice of doctors, who expressed concerns about the effect her late nights, [...]
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Tobago Fashion Weekend (TFW) 2013 officially launched – “Cazak, Frock & Suspenders”
Tobago Fashion Weekend kicked off what many have dubbed “Fashion Season” in this region with a glamourous cocktail launch at La Cantina Restaurant on Victoria Avenue, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Monday evening. With this year’s theme “Cazak, Frock & Suspenders” in the spotlight, attendees were treated to a festive evening of mingling, which featured [...]
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VH1′s ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star Yandy Smth to join Supermodel Oraine Barrett at Irie Fashion Rave
Reality TV star Yandy Smith has a big assignment in New York this month! The VH1 “Love and Hip Hop” star will guest host the sixth annual Irie Fashion Rave (IFR) and Hair show at the Resort World Casino in New York on Saturday, April 28th, 2013. “I am truly excited to be associated with this [...]
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Caribbean….Get ready for Season 3 of MISSION CATWALK!
Season three of Mission Catwalk has attracted some of the best emerging talent the Caribbean region has to offer. The show has expanded to include designers from St. Lucia, St, Vincent, Antigua, Haiti and Bahamas, who will now join the likes of Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana in TV’s hottest design challenge. This [...]
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Wyclef Jean, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jay Blessed + more to be honored at Unlabelled Awards.
Too many times, people go unnoticed for their hard work, dedication, persistence and positive contribution to society. To recognize a few of those community and industry pillars, Fashion Bloc in conjunction with Vice Life Entertainment will honor over fifteen individuals at their 1st Annual Unlabelled Awards and Fashion Show on Tuesday May 14th, 2013. According to [...]
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VIDEOS: Caribbean Next Top Model Episodes 1-4
I am sure you have heard quite a bit about the highly publicized Caribbean Next Top Model reality show. Well…for those who do not live in the Caribbean and have not been able to view the first few episodes, we have compiled the first four episodes of the Caribbean’s spin-off to ANTM. The season premiere [...]
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PHOTOS: Michelle Williams rocks a Sonia Noel piece on Univision (VIDEO)
Destiny’s Child former group mate Michelle Williams stopped by Univision’s “Despierta América” to promote the award-winning Broadway musical “Fela!” which debuted in Miami this week. Williams looked lovely on her morning show appearance, rocking a beautiful crushed cotton poncho by Guyanese-born, Caribbean designer, Sonia Noel. The multi-award winning singer is no stranger to theater, she [...]
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UPCOMING: 2013 Irie Fashion Rave To Be Held At Resort World Casino
Syntyche “Syn” Dawkins, Vice President of Irie Jam Media Group Inc. & co-producer of Irie Fashion Rave (IFR), the Diaspora’s premier fashion event is promising patrons another upscale, classy event at the 2013 staging that will be held at the Resort World Casino in Queens, New York on Sunday, April 28 starting at 6pm. “This [...]
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Do you wanna dress like Trinidad James? Get ready for his Gold Gang Gear.
One would never look to “All Gold Everything” rapper, Trinidad James, as a fashion icon, however, the Atlanta-based hip hop star is not new to the fashion world. The Trinidadian-born rapper, who rocks his trademark gold teeth, big fro, Trini bandana and all gold everything, worked as a manager of a boutique for four years [...]
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Bob Marley’s Estate strikes exclusive deals with Bravado and CAA.
Hope Road Merchandising LLC, which owns the worldwide property rights for Bob Marley, has struck two new deals. Bravado, a music merchandising company, has acquired the worldwide apparel rights for Bob Marley through a strategic investment in the Marley family’s apparel and accessories company, Zion Rootswear. In addition, Hope Road Merchandising has retained Creative Artists [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Mr. Vegas – “Party Tun Up / Whine Up (Vamos)”
In case you missed it, Mr. Vegas is bringing the heat with new visuals for his two singles, “Party Tun Up” and “Whine Up (Vamos)” in this music video medley. On one hand, the Jamaican ladies’ man is back in the company of beautiful belles, while the video also highlights Mr. Vegas’ influence on the [...]
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Evelyn Lozada talks to VIBE Vixen about her changed attitude + her new VIDA LUXE collection
In case you missed it…. Evelyn Lozada was on the recent cover of VIBE VIXEN magazine’s Beauty Issue. The Puerto Rican fiery latina of Basketball Wives fame, opened up about her fairytale-gone-wrong-relationship with ex-husband Chad Johnson. Check out what Evelyn had to say about her Basketball Wives persona, how she coped with the very nasty public [...]
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Nicki Minaj announces new fashion collection with K-Mart. Deets inside…
Nicki Minaj has traded in her crazy wigs and outlandish costumes for a more demure and sophisticated look, fit for a housewife? Well, her MINAJesty might not be trading in her “glamorous” rock star lifestyle for an apron; but she is definitely trying to appeal to the masses with some new threads! The Trinidadian-born 30-year [...]
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PHOTOS: Rihanna expresses her love for Chris in ELLE UK – “I will probably have a kid”
Rihanna is letting the world know exactly how she feels in the April 2013 issue of Elle UK. The 25 year old Bajan superstar is gushing out her controversial beau, Chris Brown, intimating that he inspired her emotional single “Stay,” and divulges why she intends to keep him in her life, in spite of what [...]
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PHOTOS: Caribbean celebs at 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon
ESSENCE Magazine recently held their Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The annual event was attended by some of Hollywood’s most powerful women of color, including Oprah Winfrey who was was honored alongside five other special guests– Alfre Woodard, Gabrielle Union, producer and TV writer Mara Brock Akil, Naomie Harris [...]
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MOGUL MOVES! Rihanna is releasing her very own line of MAC cosmetics!
Trinidadian superstar Nicki Minaj might be the spokesperson for VIVA GLAM but Bajan international phenom, Rihanna will be releasing her very own line of MAC cosmetics. The MAC agreement — which Rihanna called “a no-brainer” — will help her be even more creative. In an unprecedented deal for both, MAC and the Grammy winner have [...]
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Rihanna Debuts River Island Collection During London’s Fashion Week 2013
Rihanna is one of the most marketable celebrities in the music industry. So it comes as no surprise that she would up the ante and cash in on her celebrity from Rihanna Navy with her own fashion collection for River Island which recently debuted at 2013 London Fashion Week. The “Stay” singer has since gotten mixed [...]
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Caribbean-bred designer “jlehsiek” finally ready to REVEAL!
On Friday, February 22, jlehsiek, will charge the fashion world with their inspiring, pristine 2013’s New York Fashion Week (NYFW) collection “Reveal” at the Leroy Neiman Arts Center, 2785 Fredrick Douglass Blvd (8th Avenue) in Harlem, NY. All eyes will be on Keishel Williams, designer and creative director as she presents jlehsiek Fall 2013 collection. Williams, seamlessly weaves art and couture [...]
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FINALLY!!!! Caribbean Next Top Model premieres February 18th!
The wait for the most anticipated television show in the Caribbean is over. ‘Caribbean’s Next Top Model™,’ (CNTM), the Caribbean’s own version of CBS’s internationally renowned ‘Next Top Model™’ format, is set to begin airing across over 25 Caribbean countries today February 18, 2013 and will be hosted by Miss Universe 1998, Wendy Fitzwilliam. CNTM [...]
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