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TCI’s Saint George Fashion House to Highlight Grand Bahama Fashion Show

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:51:50 EDT

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Steadily making a name for himself in fashion, Turks and Caicos Islands own, Kazz Forbes, head designer and owner of Saint George Fashion House (SGFH) will showcase for the second time in three months in Grand Bahama as Special Guest Designer.

Just after showcasing by special invitation on November 5^th 2011, at the Red Rose Ball; a charity event held under the distinguished patronage of the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham and First Lady Dolores Ingraham, Forbes will return to showcase creations from his SGFH label ‘Le Caicos Chic: A Romance with Decadence’ and ‘Bold Rouge’...

Meeting of Minds Fashion, Art & Music Expo in Grand Bahama

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:28:16 EDT

Freeport, Bahamas - "Meeting of Minds" is an event that will help to explore and further enlighten the people of Grand Bahama about the amazing art, fashion, photography, and musical talent that is available to the public and will be held at Pelican Bay in The Canal House Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at 7pm through to 10:30pm.

Main Features of the evening will be principal fashion designer of The Saint George Fashion House, Mr. Kazz Forbes of Turks & Caicos; Ms. Basheva Eve of Le Maison De Besh; John Heath Jewelers; Lyndah Wells of Lyndah Wells Photography; and Mark Winder of Mango Tree Media, and many...

Red Dress Soirée a ‘Hot Ticket’ for Fashion Enthusiasts

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:50:26 EDT

Tickets on Sale this Saturday, Bahamas AIDS Foundation To Benefit

Nassau, Bahamas - Ten of the Bahamas’ ‘Leading Ladies’ will strut their stuff at the inaugural Red Dress Soirée in just a few weeks. Tickets go on sale this Saturday February 4 for a donation of $100 and can be purchased at La Rose Boutique, West Bay Street and Goodfellow Farms, Mt. Pleasant. The event will be held on Saturday, March 3 at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino.

A selection of local fashion designers have created one-of-a-kind red gowns that will be showcased at the runway show, cocktail reception and silent auction that directly supports the Bahamas AIDS Foundation’s work...

Mission Catwalk Takes on the Caribbean for Season 2

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:54:13 EDT

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Mission Catwalk reality series has expanded its reach and returns to television for a second season with contestants from several Caribbean countries. Fifteen designers from Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and home country Jamaica will compete for enviable prizes, among them the chance to show at London Fashion week.

Says host and executive producer Keneea Linton-George, “Our aim at Mission Catwalk is to grow the fashion industry, not just in Jamaica, but the entire Caribbean. We want to show that a great quality production can come from the region and to that end, I must give credit to our production crew...

Nolcha Fashion Week: New York announces February 2012 Lineup

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:05:38 EDT

New York, NY - Nolcha Fashion Week: New York, now in its eleventh season, has announced its’ official calendar of events for February Fashion Week, which will run February 9th – 16th 2012, including runway presentations, after-parties, an exclusive bloggers brunch and an official fashion week closing party.

Going on its sixth consecutive year, and held simultaneously with Mercedes-Benz Fashion week, Nolcha is one of New York’s leading platforms for independent fashion designers and will be showcasing over twenty designers this season.

On Thursday, February 9th, Nolcha will host a day of runway shows...