Embark, Fashion and Jewellery, Barbados
By Alia Michele Orane ● Issue 126 (March/April 2014)
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...
Embark, Culture, Fashion and Jewellery, Jamaica
By Alia Michele Orane ● Issue 124 (November/December 2013)
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,...
Embark, Culture, Fashion and Jewellery
By Alia Michele Orane ● Issue 123 (September/October 2013)
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...
Embark, Culture, Fashion and Jewellery, Curacao
By Alia Michele Orane ● Issue 122 (July/August 2013)
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...
Embark, Culture, Fashion and Jewellery, The Bahamas
By Alia Michele Orane ● Issue 121 (May/June 2013)
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...