Ten Questions with Raquel Leid of Always Leid
You probably know by now that I’m a huge fan of easy to wear clothing that still makes a statement. When I saw the Always Leid collection which Grenadian Raquel Leid showed at the...
Category: Designer Profile
Olé Love: A Socially and Environmentally Conscious Barbadian Brand
During this year’s Pompasette Brunch Party the Olé Love collection grabbed my attention. Almost everything the models wore was produced under the brand: bags, necklaces, ponchos, pashminas, headbands. They coordinated beautifully yet gave off...
Peacesbyanya: Accessories with Afro-Caribbean Flair
Peacesbyanya is a brand of African and Caribbean-inspired accessories and apparel but Thonya Joseph wants it to be more than that. She is building a sisterhood. The Barbadian business is only a year old...
A Chat with Latisha King, Founder of GOME Clothing
Latisha King (pictured above) is the owner/founder of GOME Clothing. She is only twenty years old, but she has been in the design business for five years. If you ask her, she’ll tell...
Barbadian lingerie designer launches second collection
Melanie Thorpe has done it again! The designer behind LaVern lingerie has launched her SS18 collection and it is hot! It’s clearly for bold women who are comfortable in their skin and unapologetically sexy....
3 Vincentian Easter Collections I’m Loving (and a Trini Line Too)
My Instagram timeline has been looking fabulous these past few days! In case you weren’t aware, Easter collections are a thing in St Vincent and the Grenadines with several events taking place around that...
Bev’s Bespoke takes you on journey through jewellery
Don’t be surprised if Bev’s Bespoke is soon known for the best handmade costume jewellery around. That’s the goal of the mother and daughter duo of Beverley Catline and Natasha Laughton. If the...
10 Questions With Jerrianne Alleyne of J.Riviera
If you like your clothing breezy and easy to wear, J.Riviera is the brand for you. Designer Jerrianne Alleyne launched the Pineapple Beach Collection recently and the pieces were all perfect for island...
10 Questions with Cherise Harris of Wilhelmina Heart
Over the summer one of the things that caught my eye was a prototype bag displayed by Wilhelmina Heart at the Pompasette Pop-up. It had a colourful mango print, multiple compartments despite its small...
Ronna Watson Gets Creative with RW Couture Designs
You name it and it seems Ronna Watson of RW Couture Designs either makes it or plans to make it. She creates jewellery from fabric, wire, rope, leather, feathers, beads and crystals but...
Iman Estie Makes A Comeback
It can be hard for a brand to make a resurgence but Brandi Estwick is ready to do big things with Iman Estie . The line was launched back in 2012. It rocked local runways...
Selfdom 101: A Journey to Self-Love Through Fashion
Selfdom 101 was a long time in coming. Although Charise “Reece” Parris’ first collection conveys a sense of ease and simplicity, her design journey has been more complicated. Those gathered at Port St Charles for...
Jaye Applewaite: From Civil Engineer to Wedding Dress Designer
It’s hard to believe that Jaye Applewaite only started designing about two years ago. I first saw and photographed her work back in December 2014 at Pomp Wknd and I don’t think it occurred...
Shop by Jahna: Wooden Jewellery Finished to Perfection
You probably won’t look at plywood in the same way again after you’ve seen and held Shop by Jahna’s earrings and necklaces. The brand has only been on the market since January but this is...
Anna Rose Designs: Urban Style with a Caribbean Spin
From around the age of six Alanna Grant knew she wanted to be a fashion designer. At the age of eight, she took designs to her seamstress and was disappointed when the finished product...
A Chat With Kaynel Hurdle of Klutch Appeal
It’s obvious we have tons of design talent in Barbados. All you have to do is browse Instagram or Facebook and you’ll see clothing, handbags and jewellery that make it extremely easy to get...
A Chat With Jessica Reynolds of Artemis Art
About ten years ago when other young people were simply content to wear Jamaican lifestyle brand Cooyah, the teenaged Jessica Reynolds was inspired: she thought it would be cool to have her own designs...
Re.Create Fashion Competition: The Details
Do you or someone you know like re-inventing clothing? Can you get creative with cloth? Are you convinced you have latent design talent? Well this post is all about an opportunity to show off...
Cultured by Zhané: Bright Colours, Bold Prints
Cultured by Zhané is just a seven-month-old brand but already it is catching the attention of trendsetting fashionistas both in Barbados and the Caribbean. The neckpieces, which go up to ten strands, have been...
OdBoih: Putting a Twist on the Classics
I recently spent close to two hours on set with two of the brains behind Azure Studios, the makers of the Odboih brand of apparel. As managing partner Jamar Odwin and creative director...