Thank God it’s Monday By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 144 (March/April 2017) Trinidadian swimwear designer Chandra Maharaj makes a seamlessly elegant transition to Carnival Monday wear
Grenada’s Ana Granada: cool looks for hot weather By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 142 (November/December 2016) Grenadian Ana Granada turns breathable tech fabrics into cool activewear silhouettes
Bene Caribe — good to wear By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 139 (May/June 2016) Trinidad-based non-profit label Bene Caribe supports local charities through stylish looks
Let them bloom: Kristin Frazer By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 138 (March/April 2016) Designer Kristin Frazer of the British Virgin Islands creates swimwear inspired by desert blooms, to flatter bathing beauties of all shapes
Fly gal style By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 137 (January/February 2016) Jamaican designer Samantha Black makes unconventional clothes for “NYC fly gals”
’Tis the season By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 136 (November/December 2015) Christmas shopping? Our style columnist suggests four Trinidadian designers to fill your list
Elodie Auvray: the art of style By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 135 (September/October 2015) Sint Maarten designer Elodie Lauvray has a love for colour and pattern — and it shows in her creations
Eastern elegance: Dhisha Moorjani’s House of Jaipur By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 134 (July/August 2015) Dhisha Moorjani of House of Jaipur combines Indian craftsmanship with Caribbean style
Bajan beauties: designers Shayla Cox and Kimberley Angoy By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 133 (May/June 2015) Designers Shayla Cox and Kimberley Angoy are ready for beach season
Jewels of the Caribbean By Caribbean Beat | Issue 49 (May/June 2001) Featuring the craftsmanship of some of the most talented jewellers in the Caribbean, from the cultured and polished work Alchemy from Trinidad, to the fine detailing of John "Ding" King from Barbados, and the youthful effervescence of Deane- Hughes Designs from Guyana
Dash of colour: Jamaican Andre Rowe By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 132 (March/April 2015) Jamaican designer Andre Rowe creates dashing menswear with splashes of bold colour
Caribbean Colour By Caribbean Beat | Issue 1 (Spring 1992) Vivid colours, loose flowing styles, handpainted fabrics- these are some of the trademarks of leading Caribbean designers
Stella Jean: culture chameleon By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 131 (January/February 2015) Haitian-Italian designer Stella Jean draws on her mixed heritage
On the edge: Karen De Freitas By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 130 (November/December 2014) Vincentian designer Karen De Freitas combines a dancehall vibe with big-city style
Stand apart: Kristy Collado By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 129 (September/October 2014) DR designer Kristy Collado crafts distinctive unisex jewellery for her Chejo line
Clean lines: Trinidadian jewellery designer Janice Derrick By Alia Michele Orane | Issue 128 (July/August 2014) Trinidadian designer Janice Derrick creates elegant jewellery with clean lines
Party Suits By Caribbean Beat | Issue 44 (July/August 2000) Photographer Sean Drakes's sexy swimwear shoot, featuring hot new designs from Guyana-born US-based designer, Roger Gray, with bodies and beauty by Coco Velvet, and Trinidad and Tobago's wild Carnival as the scene-setter
Jean-Ralph Thurin: high fashion from Haiti By Caroline Taylor | Issue 90 (March/April 2008) Caroline Taylor visits Jean-Ralph Thurin’s high-fashion bridal salon in New Jersey, where the Haitian designer brings his dreams to life
High (flying) style By Tracy Assing | Issue 81 (September/October 2006) Makin’ Style searches for the Caribbean’s best new fashion design talent
Sole sister: Bridget Brown By Kellie Magnus | Issue 79 (May/June 2006) Bridget Brown’s strappy, happy sandals are the joy of Jamaica’s fashionistas
