If you’ve ever watched Project Runway and wished there was something like that in Jamaica for you to get your shine on, well here’s your chance. The fresh and innovative team at Cashmall Media Productions, producers of the young Yardie Guide series, have chosen to target the booming Jamaican fashion industry by giving away fantabulous prizes to new designers bursting with talent but in need of that little boost. They’ve chosen the name “Fashion Terror” for the series and here’s some tidbits taken from a recent release:

“Fashion Terror: A Passion for Fashion” is a reality TV Program that will feature amateur Fashion Designers selected from a group of applicants. Each week a designer will have three days to receive task, design and complete task and at the end of that week a designer will be eliminated from the group. Fashion Terror’s primary aim is to promote fashion designing as a serious profession and a career with great potential. We also hope to encourage and reward new designers as well as giving these aspiring designers a leg up in the highly competitive and progressive fashion industry.

So who can enter?

Applicants should be students or young adults between the ages of 18 -30 years that have a strong interest in Fashion Design but limited or no experience in a professional capacity. They must be born Jamaican or have migrated internationally no more than five (5) years ago. The application process includes completing entry forms, writing a short essay and a compilation of work with at least six (6) pieces. Interested individuals can request additional details and applications at fashionterror@gmail.com or visit our facebook group “Fashion Terror: A Passion for Fashion”…….Deadline for applications is May 15, 2008.

Is it worth your while?

The Grand Prize Winner will receive a scholarship to a major Fashion School for a Summer Fashion Designing Program or an internship at one of the major fashion houses across the world. They will also have the opportunity to show their pieces at Jamaica’s Caribbean Fashion Week. (June 2009) A full feature in one of the most popular regionally and internationally distributed Caribbean magazines, “Ocean Style”, along with other prizes and surprises.

This program is still in development but I have chosen to put it out there as early as now to pique the interest of the young Jamaican designers, and maybe pull the ear of a sponsor or two. Designers, you’ll need the extra time to create those fabulous couture pieces if you wanna win that internship! It’s a really good idea, here’s to hoping it will materialize into fabulous, grandiose fruition. Get your creative juices flowing, start that sketching and that research. The producers are hoping for a June ‘08 production start and are in talks with sponsors and stations to get the big go ahead so… get ready, get set…GO!

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Feedback and suggestions to make this show REALLY worth your while are welcome below, as I said, its all still in development.

Many of you faithful FOS readers missed us dearly during our little break and sent well wishes and “come back soon” notes. I thank you all, I’m so happy to know we have so many loyal readers out there. It was so heart-wrenching to be away from you all in the midst of the Christmas season when fashion is booming at its very finest. Not to worry, posts will come flying at you rapidly over the weekend so make sure you have time to catch up!

In the meantime, I have early Christmas presents for readers in Jamaica! Euphoria is this Saturday, yes this Saturday and we’ve covered the Indian Bollywood Fantasy theme extensively on the site so that you’d be in the know about all things India. Are you ready for Bollywood? Well join me there!!! I have tickets for this event for whoever can tell me what a salwar kameez is and which promoters are putting on this event. Yup, its that simple. Leave your replies in the comments section below and ensure to use a valid email when leaving your comment as it will be used to contact you.

I have another surprise. Yes I’ve been away for so long that I’ve made sure to bring you back many gifts! One of the lucky winners will receive make-up services at Alexxya! Make=up expert Paul and his team will be on hand this Saturday to beautify you professional style to head to Euphoria in your sari looking absolutely beautiful. What better princess treatment? Paul and his team have been beautifying our Jamaican models for years and is on call for artists, video sets, modeling shoots and Ms. Jamaica Universe and now, for you!

So if you want to go to Euphoria this weekend and experience this amazing new theme, have some spicy Indian cuisine and premium drinks while dancing the night away in your glamorous Indian-inspired attire…all for free…then hit up the comments section pronto!!!

UPDATE: Congratulations to Tricia Kong and Stefanie Thomas, winners in FOS’s Euphoria giveaway. They had the first eligible answers listing the names of the promoters not just the company. Tess and Sheena we’re disqualified for being a part of the DNA camp. Better luck next time guys…there’ll be more giveaways before the year’s out so keep your ears and eyes peeled to Fashion Over Style! 

One of my new fave blogs has a post on all things sparkly. If you didn’t believe me when I told you to try out something covered in jewels or sequins and you’d be a hit this Christmas, then check out what Angie from You Look Fab has to say.

Today was super busy forgive the lack of a real post, tomorrow will be lacking as well but I have an absolutely great excuse! Check me out on Friday when I bring to you my very own high-waisted style AND another super fabulous Jamaican designer. You wont want to miss!

P.S. this Christmas brings alot of love for my loyal FOS readers…tangible love! Are you in the mood for a super fab giveaway like only I could give? Keep in the know…

P.P.S maybe you want to join our facebook group from now to increase your chances in the giveaway huh…just maybe… *whistles innocently*

Ciao for now stylites!