Chrissainy Pietrnella is a 16-year-old model from Willemstad, Curacao. At a young age, she dabbled in several hobbies like swimming and water ballet but soon lost interest. It wasn’t until 2015 when she was asked if she ever thought of modeling, that the idea of pursuing this career came to mind.
After attending a casting call at a model agency in Curacao, the young woman was chosen to be part of that agency, and her dreams began to take shape. Later on, Chrissainy entered the 2016 Curacao Model Search and came out as a finalist. Chrissainy is now signed to F.M.O Model agency and has since participated in the British Virgin Islands Fashion Weekend: Summer Sizzle BVI 2017. She has also modeled for Caribbean designers such as Roger Gary, Nikkini, Sherma Meyers, Cesar Galindo and Inressident. Though still very young, Chrissainy already has her sights set on international runways such as New York Fashion Week as well as modeling in London, Paris and other large fashion capitals.
Hosted annually in June, the Caribbean Style and Culture Runway Showcase is a fusion of fashion, music, and art while showcasing the best of Caribbean talent. First held in June 2009 to commemorate and celebrate National Caribbean American Heritage Month, CSC captures the flair, glamour, elegance, and authenticity of the Caribbean. Furthermore, it creates a platform for budding and prominent designers and models to expand their brand, build their network, and display their creativity and talent to the diaspora.
Most importantly, the CSC Showcase seeks to recognize and award Caribbean Designers, Models, Photographers, and Makeup Artists for the significant contributions made to the arts and fashion industry in the region.
In the past 10 years, the Caribbean Style and Culture Awards have certainly evolved into an all-encompassing cultural extravaganza that sees attendance from Caribbean Diplomats and other Officials of the Diaspora. To date, our proudest moment was to be honored by the presence of the First Lady of Guyana, Mrs. Sandra Granger, who hailed the event as important in the recognition of the work of Caribbean artists in the fashion industry.
As we continue in our growth, we aim to ensure that Caribbean artists are continually given a platform to grow and develop their talents.
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