From the hardcore to the high end - fashion from the streets of Kingston, Jamaica.
Every Friday in our column “Style Selec’tings” Kingstonstyle’s Fashion Editor, E. Hansen-McKnight, scours the web to give you the week’s best in clothing and accessories from web-savvy Jamaican stores and designers. Today on Style Selec’tings we prepare for the weekend with a little hope. While the weather forecast predicts a gloomy weekend of rain, we’re… Read more »
You may recognize the designer behind the newly relaunched streetwear label I&I Supply Co. from the many projects he’s got his creative roots wrapped up in. While Jason Panton’s had many titles in the present and past– Panton was part of the creative team behind the Cedella Marley’s Olympic designs, currently is head of creative for… Read more »
Style Week came to a close last Sunday night on Knutsford Boulevard where models paraded down the elevated runway in sixteen different collections for onlookers to admire. Saint International’s Fashion Block has been a strong force for years because of its success as a community-inclusive event, where persons can hang out in the streets and… Read more »
Get in the know! Every week we bring you the Weekly Style, giving you the latest in fashion and style news from around the globe and from style savvy Jamaicans at home and abroad. This week on Weekly Style: – Next month the photography exhibition for Return of the Rude Boy will open at the Somerset House… Read more »
The weekend is upon us and maybe you’re looking for that last minute look or you just want to pick up a little “something,” if you head over to “The Raid” right now you can score some sweet deals on Bag Lady by Ms. Jaye, Wet Swim by Denyque and The Look at their sip… Read more »
Just in time for the weekend, local swimwear designers Tarik & Tif unveiled a whole new crop of swimsuits for their Metallica Collection. The pieces range from sultry thongs and triangle tops to two-piece crop tops and hip-hugging bottoms and even a few modern takes on the monokini, all together making for a very youthful… Read more »
Saint International’s Style Week Jamaica starts today and the Kingstonstyle crew is prepped and ready to touch di road and give you the latest from the runways to the streets in Caribbean fashion. We’ll be covering the main event on Saturday with our favourite correspondent Monique Robb and on Sunday at the final event at… Read more »
The effortlessly cool Kenzo label released a short film last week for their Spring/Summer 2014 collection of interchangeable separates and dresses in sea patterns, fish motifs and environmental slogans saying “No Fish.” While most likely ignorant to that term widely used in Jamaican culture, the reference is suggestive of the designer’s concerns for over fishing… Read more »
Get in the know! Every week we bring you the Weekly Style, giving you the latest in fashion and style news from around the globe and from style savvy Jamaicans at home and abroad. This week on Weekly Style: – New York streetwear purveyors of Jamaican style, Rockers NYC, are having a pop up… Read more »
Kingstonstyle has always had its fair share of male viewers– what guy doesn’t love looking at beautiful Jamaican ladies sporting their best wares?– but we haven’t always been able to cater to their stylish needs. Needless to say, Jamaican men are some of the most stylish and creative in the world and we-say-that-with-no-hesitation. That’s why… Read more »
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