Archive for June 2008

The Trendiness: Pocket Dresses

Jun 26th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Trend Watch

By now you know how much I love dresses and therefore on the lookout for all the beautiful varieties I can wear them in. I have been ooohhhhing and aaahhhing over pocket dresses for the longest while now…dont you just love them? From funkified-formal ones popping up on red carpets to cool and breezy [...]



So…CFW or SWJ? What say you?

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: All Jamaican, Fashion Week

Now that Style week and Fashion week is over…which was better? Why? What expectations did you have and were they met? Let’s speak on it.
I for one enjoyed CFW waaaay better. But then, my expectations were as such. I’ve always felt that the two were on different levels, SWJ tries to please the crowd by [...]



Keneea does it again!

Jun 20th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Jamaican Designers

FOS fave Keneea Linton brought the sophistication once more to the runways of CFW with intricately designed structured dresses and floor length gowns.

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Y’all will know how much I love Keneea from past features

. Her craftsmanship is superb and her detailing is exquisite.

More from the line here.



African Connection by Gary Codner

Jun 20th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Jamaican Designers

You know…the Cooyah guy…yeah that’s him. Cooyah was…maybe still is the biggest, most recognizable t-shirt brand in Jamaica. At one point supply could not meet demand and people were getting tired of seeing the same designs everywhere and so its rep has somewhat dwindled. Therefore, when I heard about Gary Codner, who’s in part responsible [...]



Were you Born as a Raggamuffin?

Jun 20th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

We’re gonna need some fabric on that skirt there…i can see your panties hun.
Born as a Raggamuffin [USA] is a funky, edgy line consisting of minis and tees, some of which look like Edward Scissor-hands ran wild with. They describe themselves as "2 young designers trying to make something out of nothing. Raised wild in [...]



Vanessa Williams loves Gavin Douglas

Jun 20th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

She must…since she lost her zipper backstage (either that or homegirl just couldn’t fit in the dress!) and came down the catwalk seemingly arm in arm with the designer…but he was actually helping to hold together the back of her dress! LOL poppyshow ting!

She’s gorgeous though. Miss Nia Long also came down the catwalk for [...]



Ashakai, Bouik and Luna…Barbados Stand up!

Jun 20th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

Barbados has a thriving fashion industry and brings across a large contingent of models, designers, buyers and personalities each year to CFW. I’ve already shown you the casual designs of 3rd Revolt, now Ashakai brings us swimsuits, Bouik brings swimsuits as well as some funk and some sophistication and Luna brings us some the most [...]



Biggy’s back with the heat!

Jun 20th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Jamaican Designers

Last year we missed Biggy dearly from the CFW lineup and he made up for it twofold with his sizzling collection this year. The line was blazing everything from jeans to sheer dresses to long flowy dresses to sexy summer tops! Biggy is a favorite amongst Jamaican designers and many persons stayed back at the [...]



Ndjamena Caprice from Guadeloupe

Jun 19th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

Don’t ask me to pronounce the name but the collection was pretty…pretty colourful! I must admit I really love all the colour that is coming from the runways this season and Ndjamena capitalized on this trend with bright, cheery pieces. Very flowy, very Caribbean, very cool…or maybe I should say very HOT. See the collection [...]



Fetish by E V E

Jun 19th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

The Fetish line was short and spicy bringing us cute mini dresses and sweaters and jeans.
Mashonda opened the line in this cute mini

And I fell in love with this ensemble…bag and all

I actually like Eve’s dress…billboard and all…Go Eve! More from the line here.