Author: Alia Michele Orane

Embark, Fashion and Jewellery, Barbados

Retro chic: Theodore Elyett

Theodore Elyett was only thirteen years old when he was “discovered,” after he designed an outfit for a friend to wear in a modelling...

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Embark, Culture, Fashion and Jewellery, Jamaica

In the bag: Jamaican designer Kesi Gibson

We all know what it’s like to follow in our parents’ footsteps. With her mother creating mosaics using exquisite materials,...

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Embark, Culture, Fashion and Jewellery

Admas Mahdere: smooth as silk

The 2013 Cayman Islands Fashion Week boasted a slew of impressive designers, but Admas Mahdere wowed the crowd with her latest collection...

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Embark, Culture, Fashion and Jewellery, Curacao

All that glitters: Curaçaoan designer Rebecca Paz

BECK Dutch Caribbean’s beautifully handcrafted jewellery, created by designer Rebecca Paz, draws inspiration not only from her...

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Embark, Culture, Fashion and Jewellery, The Bahamas

Early Blooming: Bahamian designer Phylicia Ellis

Speak to any fashion-forward woman in the Bahamas, and one of the first names she’ll mention is Phylicia Ellis. Only twenty-four years...

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