Christian Gibbs on By Krishtun and Doing What She Loves
Christian Gibbs is known for her eclectic style and it’s that style that led to the creation of her brand By Krishtun. She started making crochet clothing some years ago when she saw a...
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Let’s Get to Know Cherise Ashby of Cher Designs
Cherise Ashby is a fashion designer, artist and fitness competitor and she has been creating in one capacity or another since she was a child. Like most little girls who catch the fashion bug,...
Meet The Urban Tiger, a Jewellery Brand for Caribbean Girls
Shantell Bancroft wants to make it easier for island girls to get Caribbean-centric jewellery no matter where they are in the world. The London-based fashion designer who was born to Barbadian parents has set...
Eco-Friendly Artistry at Ayissa Textile Designs
Nothing goes to waste at Ayissa Textile Designs. It’s not a forced attempt at recycling in response to increased conversations about green living. Rather, it’s simply a reflection of the way Ayissa Burnett and...
Talking Fashion with Roy Thompson (Video)
Roy Thompson knows his way around a piece of denim. And he wants to take his brand Jahlee Jeans throughout the region. He’s another Barbadian designer you need to get to know! Special thanks...
Talking Fashion with Abigail Doyle (Video)
Let’s get to know Dabble by Abigail Doyle, a two-year-old Barbadian clothing and accessories brand. Abigail designs comfortable pieces for ladies who often can’t find what they need in stores. Check her out on...
Original Stush to Launch Caribbean Resort Line
Guyanese designer Carlos Anthony is set to make a big return to the Caribbean after several years on the New York fashion scene. The head designer of Original Stush will be launching a brand...
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...
Caribbean Sandal Brands You Need to Know
When we think about regional fashion creatives we don’t often think about Caribbean shoe brands. Clothing, bags and jewellery tend to get all the shine since there are definitely more people making them. And of...
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...
Your Summer Wardrobe (via Pompasette Brunch Party)
“If yuh ready fi di summa let’s go Shout it out and let mi know” – With all due credit to Beenie Man, of course. Being ready for summer means knowing what you’re...
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....
Barbadian Designers Impress as Sophia Schuppe launches Ghetto Fabulous
Whimsical fascinators from Candifab, vacation-ready crochet pieces from Satadaze and bold designs from Kasava Designs. These set the perfect stage for an exciting 80s-inspired collection called Ghetto Fabulous from Jacqueline Benn-Schuppe on Sunday....
The Trop Shop: Bringing Caribbean Designers and Shoppers Together
You may know Leah Marville as a former Miss Barbados World, a model, a TV host or a lawyer. But did you know about the innovative fashion business venture she is pursuing? Leah...
InMyWardrobe in 2017: A Recap
There are several blog posts I wanted to write and projects I wanted to execute that I didn’t get to do this year. However, when I think about the fashion events I attended and...
Video: Celebrating Caribbean Fashion at CARIFESTA XIII
The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) came to Barbados for the first time since 1981 and if there was one thing I had to check out, it was the fashion. The Grand Market...
From the Catwalk: Pompasette Brunch Party Highlights
Another Pompasette event, another impressive display of fashion and design talent. I’ve been covering Pompasette-related fashion events since 2013 (Pomp Wknd at the time) and I have never been disappointed with the design talent...
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...
InMyWardrobe Goes To FLOW Fashion Caribbean
We’re going regional! InMyWardrobe will be in St Vincent and the Grenadines on March 25 and 26, 2017 for FLOW Fashion Caribbean which is being held in association with Grenadine House. I love the...
Outfit Post: Mermaid Hem Skirt and SewLisa Wrap Belt
Sometimes I can be extra. I was really only going to shoot the outfit from my last post but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to pair this mermaid hem skirt and with my...
