Culture, Fashion and Jewellery
By Sean Drakes ● Issue 17 (January/February 1996)
Suit Yourself | Fashion Beat (Jan/Feb 1996)
This is the best time of the year in the Caribbean: clear bright days, cool nights, Carnival in the air – it’s time to head for...
Culture, Fashion and Jewellery, Jamaica
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 5 (Spring 1993)
Gems of Jamaica
Jamaica these days is sizzling with creative energy and potential, and its leading fashion designers are long past the point of copying...
Embark, Fashion and Jewellery, Trinidad and Tobago
By Alia Michele Orane ● Issue 144 (March/April 2017)
Thank God it’s Monday
The saying “less is more” perfectly describes Trinidadian Chandra Maharaj’s creations. She’s been designing for as long as she can...
Embark, Fashion and Jewellery, Grenada
By Alia Michele Orane ● Issue 142 (November/December 2016)
Grenada’s Ana Granada: cool looks for hot weather
Ana Granada: a treasure hidden on the small island of Grenada. After moving back home from New York, the designer found the dry seasons...
Embark, Culture, Fashion and Jewellery, Arts, British Virgin Islands
By Alia Michele Orane ● Issue 138 (March/April 2016)
Let them bloom: Kristin Frazer
Finding the perfect swimsuit can sometimes be an exhausting task. Thankfully, designer Kristin Frazer of Trèfle is here to kiss our...
Embark, Fashion and Jewellery, Barbados
By Alia Michele Orane ● Issue 133 (May/June 2015)
Bajan beauties: designers Shayla Cox and Kimberley Angoy
With “summer” right around the corner, now is the perfect time to hone your style for vacation days ahead. And designers Shayla Cox and...
Culture, Fashion and Jewellery, Arts, Trinidad and Tobago
By Helen Shair-Singh ● Issue 99 (September/October 2009)
Bernadette Bedard: swimwear that sizzles
Her swimsuits feature Swarovski crystals and luxurious fabrics, and they’ve grabbed the attention of the most successful female...
Embark, Culture, Fashion and Jewellery
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 120 (March/April 2013)
Ayana Dixon: Fun in the sun
Model-cum-designer Ayana Dixon has women turning heads with her 2013 swimwear collection. Dixon, who returned to Jamaica after interning...