We were all prepped and primed to have some first-rate coverage of this show for you; the Trinidad correspondents for MyCaribbeanGateway were informed that they were definitely invited to cover the event and chat briefly with Mr. Ecliff Elie himself after the show. The show was scheduled to run from 7 - 9pm, and for one, it started promptly. However, it was also promptly done just about 30 minutes after! The designs passed by in a swish and that was it. Maybe, everyone was just excited to... Read Full Story
Giving you the heads up as always... The folks over at MyCG is teaming up with Mimeki Designer Handbags and it's stylish creator, Rochelle Thwaites for the October MyCG Giveaway! As fans of this divine line of leather handbags designed by the L.A.-based, Jamaican Interior Designer turned Bag Creator, and we're excited to pass on the goodness to you. Full of sumptuous leather pieces accentuated with metallics, ostrich material and neat details, the Mimeki line is a Celeb Favourite... Read Full Story
Definitely a must-attend! Ecliff is know regionally and celebrated in Trinidad for his precision cuts and exquisite uses of basic fabrics, and his 2008/2009 collection 'A Taste of Berries' will undoubtedly continue in this tradition. For more details on the showing and for getting some last minute tickets to the event, click here. And also look out for fresh, off the runway pics and features of the show on MyCG! LMN Harris Read Full Story
La Pluma Negra (Spanish for “the Black Feather”) the relatively new clothing line, is having a massive one day sale on October 11th 2008! Put it on your agenda - If you're in Jamaica, check out the Hope Road store, if not, shop the sale online. The La Pluma brand, which celebrates the Jamaican creativity while paying homage to the Spanish heritage of all Jamaicans, caters to Men, Women and Children, offering comfortable clothing, with simple, uncluttered designs. Check them out at www... Read Full Story
From time to time we report on the happenings and updates of our sister site, MyCG - or My Caribbean Gateway.com - the Caribbean Fashion & LifeStyle website, and this post is no different. The Team at MyCG will be adding a new Caribbean Fashion Feature to the homepage of the site: the 'Designer Focus', where the rising design stars and established Fashion lines of the region will be interviewed & promoted on a daily to weekly basis! Look out for the first Designer Focus to be added on MyCG... Read Full Story
Over the past few months, I've become a serious fan of Jamrock magazine; I was actually feeling out of the loop for a second, thinking "how come I didn't hear about this mag before?!" To say the least, Jamrock is a high quality, well laid-out & produced Caribbean Magazine, with a sleekness that belies its 'youth'. Embarrassment aside, the Link Up media publication celebrated their 2nd Anniversary yesterday, on September 18th 2008 (Big up to Assistant Editor-in-Chief Mikelah Rose for hooking... Read Full Story
The amount of different Fashion Weeks across the region is becoming mind boggling - geez! I can't possibly attend them all; it sincerely feels as if every other island is throwing together a fashion week, every other month. The V.I. Fashion Week: Caribbean Catwalk 2008, is attempting to ritz-it-out by inviting some 'formers'. They're bringing Zulema Charles, an ex-model and past Project Runway contestant to be part of the show, along with their apparent 'face' of the promotion, former... Read Full Story
As per usual, we're highlighting the latest issues of our favourite regional fash magazines. For the Sept./Oct. issues, the mags are pulling out the stops, featuring some top editorial stories and high profile celebs on the covers. Machel's starring on the cover of Basia, giving off that lil suave & laid back vibe, Caribbean Posh is stepping it up with Ms. La Belle - yes, Patti La Belle - vamping on the front, and Ocean Style brings back Rihanna for a second spin. Check out the covers... Read Full Story
Check out the above clip of Bajan/Int'l star Rihanna doing her fash thing and belting, nay, lip-syncing a cover of Madonna's classic 'Vogue' to open the 2009 Fashion Rocks show. Now, the video is grainy, and it's just a clip, but you can get a general gist as to how she sounded during the performance. I can't say for certain that she lip-synced, but it was kinda fishy. I mean, I've heard Rihanna try to dance & sing live; it's not quite a treat. But during this performance - where she... Read Full Story
I am pissed that I missed this show! I'm a big fan of Carolina Herrera's cool-handed, effortless glamour and pristine cuts; she's a pro at using the boldest, brightest and sharpest looks without making her pieces seem like frou-frou. For the Spring 09 line that was showcased on Monday at Bryant Park's NY Fashion Week, Herrera churned out her basics - sleek & ladylike dresses, close cropped pantsuits and floaty dresses in the punchiest of prints, materials & colours. Pieces slinked along... Read Full Story
