Veteran Jamaican Designer, Barry Moncrieffe, showed a collection of candy-coloured designs in polka dots and stripes on Saturday as a headlining designer to Juliette Dyke’s Julan collection. Combining bows with bouffant hats, the “Moncrieffe” collection varied in style, with a stronger inclination for more mature styles in knee length skirts and matching blazers, maxi dresses… Read more »
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CFW 2014: Mesh, Rattan and Tropical Prints for Jehan Jackson’s “Vain Glory”
One of the strongest collections from Saturday night at CFW came from Jamaican designer Jehan Jackson for her “Vain Glory” collection of tropical prints, fresh swimwear and rattan hats. Jackson used lightweight fabrics to create a resort friendly collection and diversified her swimwear with unconventional shapes and visored rattan hats. One of our favourite pieces… Read more »
CFW 2014: Jewel Tones and Pants Suits for Joris Hendrik
Designer Joris Hendrik from Belize showed her collection of mature womenswear at Saturday’s event, focusing on jewel tones in conservative forms and simple silhouettes. While pants suits and floor length dresses made up the girth of the collection, we her preferred designs that had a little more leg play, such as a bright pink shift… Read more »
CFW 2014: Leather and Peplums from Designer Lydia Ameaud Lawrence of L.O.C.K. Creations
Designer Lydia Ameaud Lawrence from Trinidad and Tobago shared her “L.O.C.K. Creations” collection of tie-dye prints, green-dotted peplums and painted leather on Saturday night at CFW and while we loved the idea of a leather two piece in shades of brown and a babydoll dress in purple and yellow tie-dye, the collection meandered and lacked… Read more »