CARIBBEAN STYLE & CULTURE – Model Of The Month – “OCTOBER 2017”
Posted on October 2, 2017 Leave a Comment
REHANNA C. WARREN
Rehanna Crystal Warren is a 23-year-old Model from Grenada. She is currently an International Business Major at St. George’s University and hopes to pursue her Master’s Degree in Marketing thereafter. Rehanna was winner of the inaugural Face of Grenada Competition in 2014 and Second Runner Up at the Grenada Olympia Bikini fitness competition 2015.
Her win of the Face of Grenada competition, awarded her the opportunity to participate in San Fernando Fashion Weekend and Montreal Caribbean fashion week where she walked for some of the big names in the fashion industry. She was later invited to many other fashion shows and made her debut at shows in New York walking alongside model Bianca Golden and Annalise Dayes, former contestants on America’s Next Top Model and in Toronto for the Pan- American games.
Rehanna has been featured in the local newspapers, and newspapers in Toronto and Montreal, as well as regional magazines. She graced the cover of Nu Woman magazine and was featured in Potent magazine, as well as in many other blogs and online articles. She also made an appearance on popular talk show Global News Morning in Montreal and was interviewed by several radio stations there as well.
She was a LIME brand ambassador in 2014 and has also been a promotional ambassador for several brands carried by Bryden and Minors and Independence Agencies. Recently Rehanna placed second in the Grenada National Carnival Queen show capturing awards for Best in Swim Wear, Best evening wear, Best carnival costume and People’s Choice Award.
Rehanna is on a journey, a journey she has dedicated to her grandmother who played an instrumental role in her life and hopes that her decision to take this exciting detour will inspire and encourage the young people of Grenada to follow their dreams.
MODEL Of The MONTH SEPTEMBER 2017
Posted on September 1, 2017 Leave a Comment
Caribbean Style & Culture Model of the Month “September 2017”
FARIEL ALI-KHAN
Fariel Ali-Khan is a 24-year-old 5′ 7″ model from Chaguanas, Trinidad and has been modeling for four years. Fariel realized her passion for modeling while attending the University of the West Indies. It was there that she participated in her first fashion show in 2012. After that, the young woman developed what she describes as a “hunger for the craft” the moment she came off the runway.
Following that event, Fariel was introduced to several local designers through networking opportunities and the rest is history. Now, Fariel’s face is one that is well known in the print and runway scenes in Trinidad and has also enjoyed features in many prominent fashion blogs, websites and campaigns.
Asked what she values most, Fariel says “…staying true to myself; I want to be able to accomplish my dreams and be able to show young individuals when I do so that it is very possible to achieve your goals and be a supermodel without getting caught up and losing yourself on the rise. I have a very long way to go based on the goals that I’ve set for myself but I’m happy with the body of work that I’ve produced thus far and the direction that I’m heading.
TEEN MODEL OF THE MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2017
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Caribbean Style & Culture Teen Model of the Month “SEPTEMBER 2017”
REESA SOOKLAL
Reesa Sooklall is a 17 year old Guyanese born model from Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Currently a student at the prestigious Queen’s College, this young beauty first developed an interest in modeling at the age of 14, when local makeup artist, Kerry Woolford encouraged her to enter the Miss Guyana Talented Teen pageant. With the guidance of former Miss Guyana Universe 2013 and Miss India Guyana 2012, Katherina Roshana and the Simpli Royal Foundation, Reesa was able to cop the title as Miss Guyana Talented Teen 2014. She then got the chance to compete regionally in St. Kitts & Nevis for the Miss Caribbean Talented Teen pageant.
Just after her win as Miss Guyana Talented Teen, Reesa was recognized by Traits Model Management, which, at the time, was scouting fresh faces to join their company. It was then that her fashion model career began. Since then Reesa has taken to the international runway in New York for New York Fashion Week 2015 and 2016.
Though she enjoys modeling, however, Reesa believes that it is important that she finds a balance between this budding career and her life as a teenager. It is here, which Reesa says, her parents play an important role. She also credits her close relationship with her mother as motivation for her becoming a strong woman who fights for what she believes in.
STYLE, CULTURE & CHAMPAGNE
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On June 15, 2017, the Caribbean Style and Culture Awards and Fashion Showcase held a Fashion, Champagne and Culture Pre-Show at the Guyana Embassy, Washington DC. At that event, several diplomats were in attendance including Ambassadors to the United States from various Caribbean territories.
Designers who were honored at the CSC Awards and Fashion Showcase were given a chance to show the attendees some of their work. The event was well attended and well received and Ambassador of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to the United States, His Excellency Dr. Riyad Insanally said that he looks forward to hosting the event at the Embassy next year in honor of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
Caribbean Super Models
Men’s wear Fashion Designer Peta Odini Sutherland and one of her designs.
Guyana’s Fashion Icon, Ryan S. Berkeley and one of his designs.
Guyana’s Ambassador to the US H. E. Dr. Riyad Insanally with Jamaica’s Ambassador H. E. Audrey Marks and Bangladesh’s Ambsaador H. E. Mohammad Ziauddin
CARIBBEAN STYLE & CULTURE 2017 Pt. 3
Posted on July 20, 2017 Leave a Comment
The Caribbean Style and Culture Awards and Fashion showcase is an annual event hosted by Karib Nation Inc. in the month of June in honor of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. For the past eight years, the event has showcased the best of the Caribbean designers and has provided for them a platform to gain worthwhile recognition among the Caribbean Diaspora. This year, the event was hosted on June 17 at the Silver Spring Civic Center, Silver Spring, Maryland amidst a crowd of over 300 persons. The group of awardees included seven Caribbean designers and models from Dominica, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Jamaica and Suriname whose work has made them outstanding role models in their craft. The designers were also given a chance to showcase their work before a private group of Community business leaders and Caribbean Ambassadors, including H.E Brigadier General (Ret’d.) Anthony W.J. Phillips-Spencer and Mrs. Spencer, Jamaica’s ambassador H.E.Audrey P. Marks, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines H.E. Lou-Anne Gaylene Gilchrist at a Pre-Show on June 15 at the Guyana Embassy in Washington, DC.
JEILYNE SANTANA
AWARD RECIPIENT
RYAN S. BERKELEY DESIGNS
AWARD RECIPIENT
CARIBBEAN STYLE & CULTURE 2017 Pt. 2
Posted on July 18, 2017 Leave a Comment
The Caribbean Style and Culture Awards and Fashion showcase is an annual event hosted by Karib Nation Inc. in the month of June in honor of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. For the past eight years, the event has showcased the best of the Caribbean designers and has provided for them a platform to gain worthwhile recognition among the Caribbean Diaspora. This year, the event was hosted on June 17 at the Silver Spring Civic Center, Silver Spring, Maryland amidst a crowd of over 300 persons. The group of awardees included seven Caribbean designers and models from Dominica, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Jamaica and Suriname whose work has made them outstanding role models in their craft. The designers were also given a chance to showcase their work before a private group of Community business leaders and Caribbean Ambassadors, including H.E Brigadier General (Ret’d.) Anthony W.J. Phillips-Spencer and Mrs. Spencer, Jamaica’s ambassador H.E.Audrey P. Marks, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines H.E. Lou-Anne Gaylene Gilchrist at a Pre-Show on June 15 at the Guyana Embassy in Washington, DC.
PETA ODINI
Award Recipient Peta Sutherland
I-FASHION MAGAZINE
LLOYD CRAWFORD
MAMAYASHI COLLECTION
Award Recipient Mamayashi
9 Designers & Their ICONIC STYLES – “Runway Report”
Posted on July 11, 2017 1 Comment
KARIB LIFE STYLE
Wadada Movement
Held in Washington D.C, Karib Nation Inc., celebrated their 8th Annual Caribbean Style and Culture Awards & Fashion Showcase on Saturday June 17, 2017.
However, before the official showcase, in honor of National Caribbean Heritage Month, the ambassador and special VIP guests from the diaspora were treated to a pre -showcase of what was to come over the weekend. Showcasing “Made in the Caribbean” fashion pieces from half a dozen fashion designers at the Guyana Embassy in Washington,DC.
But it was not all about the style and fashion. Recording artiste Dr. Chelsea Greene, the White House Dance Troupe and Guyanese Vocalist & Musician Eion Greaves, serenaded guests with their amazing voices and dance routines, respectively. Patrons were undeniably treated to a mouth full that would have ignited flames for them to attend the much anticipated 8th Annual Caribbean Style and Culture Awards & Fashion Showcase.
9 FASHION DESIGNERS
RIP THE RUNWAY = MY FAVORITES
In my 5 plus years walking for Caribbean Designers and viewing their styles via social media, I must say that I was impressed with this year’s fashion showcase.
Jamaica’s Mamayashi Collection. Guyana’s ShaSha and Ryan Berkeley Designs. Trinbago’s Wadada Movement, St Vincent & The Grenadines – Peta Odini Sutherland, Commonwealth of Dominica Arthlene Lawrence, Guyana’s Andrew Harris and Puerto Rico’s Jeilyne Santana and i-Fashion Magazine all phenomenal presentations. But of course I had to choose my top 3.
TOP 3
#3. Trinidad’s Wadada Movement – These twin sisters are ready for their own fashion showcase. They embody confidence that a beauty queen would die for and energies an Olympic athlete would dream of having. And that confidence and energies which they both possess, transcends into every strand of their designs that causes any client or model to feel like a badass when fitted into their clothing. At least that’s how I felt when I strut the runway in their Summer/Spring 2017 “StreetWise” Collection. The well-tailored ready to wear “StreetWise” collection which consists of somber colors and breathable fabrics are undoubtedly one of my top 3 designs showcased at CSC 2017.
#2. Guyana’s ShaSha Designs – Keisha Edwards & ShaSha Designs, this brand has grown tremendously over the last 8 years. Throughout the past years ShaSha has become known for a her well-tailored formal and close cut silhouette pieces.
However, fans were treated to much of a surprise when the 2017 “Synesthesia” collection hit the runway at the CSC 2017 in Maryland. With its flamboyance and artistic hand painted designs, the ready to wear collection caught the eyes of many present.
And though this brand new resort collection was unlike what ShaSha has become known for, one can attest that she did not disappoint her fan base and clients.
If you ask me, I would say, a ShaSha 2017 resort wear is what every woman needs in their closets to have that “Synesthesia” feeling.
Mamayashi Collection
#1. St Vincent & The Grenadines, Peta Odini Designs – Four Words. One Location. NEW YORK FASHION WEEK.
That’s definitely where Peta Odini Designs are needed with the likes of Guyana’s Ryan Berkeley Designs.
“All Peta needs is a rapper to showcase one of her pieces in their music video and she’s unstoppable.” I could not have agreed more.
Peta’s cool, calm & collective personality like Wadada’s Movement, transcends into her craft which makes her pieces quite attractive.
Debuted at the CSC Fashion Showcase, the unisex collection which featured an array of pastel colors and prints is unquestionably my absolute fave. Whether you’re feeling for flip flops, sneakers or pumps, a Peta Odini Designs can be accompanied with them all.
In closing, all of the designers brought their A-game and proved to many that Caribbean men and women surely has something worth celebrating. Our Style, Culture, Fashion and Creativity is second to none.
Ryan S. Berkeley Designs
The Karib Nation committee has done a fine job at selecting a diverse group of talented young creatives from across the Caribbean. As such I do look forward with much anticipation to see what they will bless our fashion taste buds with in the coming year.
By
Jaem’s Journal
Photo Credits: KidMix Photography, Jazzy Studios
CSC Caribbean Style & Culture 2017 – Pt. #1
Posted on July 8, 2017 Leave a Comment
The Caribbean Style and Culture Awards and Fashion showcase is an annual event hosted by Karib Nation Inc. in the month of June in honor of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. For the past eight years, the event has showcased the best of the Caribbean designers and has provided for them a platform to gain worthwhile recognition among the Caribbean Diaspora. This year, the event was hosted on June 17 at the Silver Spring Civic Center, Silver Spring, Maryland amidst a crowd of over 300 persons. The group of awardees included seven Caribbean designers and models from Dominica, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Jamaica and Suriname whose work has made them outstanding role models in their craft. The designers were also given a chance to showcase their work before a private group of Community business leaders and Caribbean Ambassadors, including H.E Brigadier General (Ret’d.) Anthony W.J. Phillips-Spencer and Mrs. Spencer, Jamaica’s ambassador H.E.Audrey P. Marks, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines H.E. Lou-Anne Gaylene Gilchrist at a Pre-Show on June 15 at the Guyana Embassy in Washington, DC.
LeGAIR BRAND
“Pink” by ARTHLENE LAWRENCE FASHION DESIGNS
Ms. LAWRENCE & CSC 2017 HOST CHARDELLE MOORE
WADADA MOVEMENT
“Street Wise” by AYANNA & ASHA DIAZ
ANDREW HARRIS
ANDREW HARRIS Jr. – New York
SHASHA DESIGNS
“Synesthesia” by KEISHA EDWARDS
CSC 2017 Award Winning Models
Posted on July 6, 2017 Leave a Comment
NATASHA A. HARPER
2017 Model of the Year Award of Excellence in “RUNWAY MODELING”
MAURICIA De PEZA
2017 Model of the Year Award of Excellence – “RUN WAY & PRINT MODELING”
URIA GALLANT
CARIBBEAN STYLE & CULTURE 2017 “TRAILBLAZER AWARD” Runway Modeling
