CARIBBEAN STYLE & CULTURE 10th Anniversary Edition

CARIBBEAN STYLE & CULTURE FRIDAY JUNE 28/2019

Karib Nation was born of the borrowed concept of “Out of Many, One.” The Washington D.C. Caribbean Carnivals in the 1990s were phenomenal successes, however, keen observation would have noted that the revelers were almost always grouped together by country of origin. Cornel Jones sought to change that hence the birth of his brainchild, Karib Nation – One People in Color, in 1995.

Karib Nation’s mission is a quite simple one – to enhance the cultural diversity of the Washington DC environment by showcasing the combined elements of the English, French and Dutch Caribbean culture as one. This required a fusion of the talents of the Caribbean Diaspora.

The first year of participating in the DC Carnival saw the advent of the Karib Nation T-shirt band. As simple as this was, it forged the concept of “One People in Color.” The band was able to attract revelers from the entire Caribbean region. In subsequent years the costumes became more sophisticated and reflected various themes from the Caribbean.

The organization was incorporated in 2005 as a non-profit tax-exempt corporation under the Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). Caribbean Style and Culture is an offshoot of Karib Nation. The mission is the same except that the focus is more on promoting Caribbean fashion and products related to the fashion industry. We have promoted a series of fashion shows, culminating with this year’s tenth anniversary show during Caribbean-American Heritage Month being the grandest.

Recognizing that people are the source of our success, we have recognized our models, designers, sponsors, and others with our Annual Awards show. There is hardly any Caribbean country that has not won an award. Congratulations to all of our Awardees.

There are so many people who have contributed to the success of Karib Nation. We would like to extend our most gracious thanks. Special thanks to Cornel Jones who has been at the forefront of Karib Nation and who’s vision and tireless efforts are the source of our success. And most of all, our heartfelt gratitude to those who have supported us throughout the years. We would be nowhere without you.

Sincerely,

Michael Burnett, Esq. Co-Founder, Karib Nation, Inc. “One People in Color”

2019 MODEL OF THE YEAR

Precyous Garcia

MESSAGE FROM

HER EXCELLENCY MARTINE MOISE FIRST LADY OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI

On behalf of the First Lady of the Republic of Haiti, her Excellency Mrs. Martine Moise, we would like to wish to Karib Nation Inc. a Happy 10th Anniversary!

May the organization continue to be provided with all the necessary resources in order to accomplish your mission, a great one as it promotes social and economic prosperity while encouraging the cultural enrichment of the Caribbean countries abroad!

The Caribbean Style and Culture is a great initiative that we are proud to support by being present to celebrate with you on this special occasion.

We wish you happiness, and many more years of success!

Sincerely yours, Nadège Beauvil Chief of Cabinet

Lisa Sarjeant-Gonzales is a textile designer for over 30 years.

Discovering her love for fabric and color led her to create a technique of hand dying which allows her to paint on her fabrics giving a unique blend of color with a distinct pattern.

Her love of nature and color can be seen in every piece of fabric making each piece an original.

Sarjeant-Gonzales who is from the Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago has allowed her beautiful tropical surroundings to influence her color blend choices ... always vibrant and natural.

Lisa specializes in different types of silk making her clothing line one that is easy and flowing ... one that makes women feel as beautiful as they look whenever they are wearing it. Her designs are also used for scarves, interior decorating and framed works of art.

RENEE CHESTER

2019 MAKE-UP & AESTHETICS “AWARD OF EXCELLENCE�

Renee...is a Georgetown, Guyana based Makeup artist with over 10 years experience in the beauty in-

dustry. She is a professional with a highly driven passion for beauty and excellence.

The success of her business BROMELIAD, Inc. Professional Makeup Studio, Beauty and Cosmetics store, can be attributed to her dedication, innovation and resilience. Renee under her brand also teaches Professional Makeup Application under the categories of Personal course, Beginners Professional Makeup, Advanced and Master Classes.

Over the years she has earned her recognition for her immaculate bridal.makeup artistry. Her skills aren't limited to this as she has done work for film, television and pageantry just to name a few. Her work has been seen in magazines, newspapers, fashion shows, professional photo shoots, Award ceremonies, and countless celebrated special events.

Her name and brand are synonymous with the Black Opal line of product as she is an advocate for the brand and is the official distributor of the products in her home land. Renee has appeared on the National Communication Network (NCN), Guyana's National Television Station on several occasions promoting Makeup Artistry.

She has also been featured on CWS (Connecting With Stories) as part of the "Guyanese Youths In Review" and She continues to grow her brand with an active presence on Social Media platforms. Her 26.6k Followers on lnstagram Speaks for itself.

CHARLOTTE TANIS Charlotte Tanis is a passionate professional in the Caribbean fashion industry, with 22 years of experience. With a background in Architecture from Quisqueya University, she was awarded a scholarship for Spain where she studied courses in Haute Couture and Fashion Design at ESDI (Escuela de Diseño) in Barcelona Sabadell. Back home, in Haiti, she understands the need to revitalize Charlotte Couture, a workshop she operates alone. She decided to turn it into an innovative company *YOUR SIZE. This young sewing workshop tailors to a range of trendy, original and fun clothes for dynamic men and women.

Four (4) years later, she launched the production of serial uniform and set up a network of small workshops under which she subcontracts some businesses.

Charlotte Tanis was recently selected by the WEAmericas Programme (Women Entrepreneurship in the Americas) to train for women entrepreneurs and managers of small businesses. The goal of the programme is to promote women entrepreneurs and to give them management tools to develop their businesses a little more and access credit.

“Your Size”

Jasoda is a Guyanese model who started modeling in 2014 walking for a fashion show for Traits Model Management. In November 2016, Jasoda walked the runway at Guyana Fashion week and has also dabbled in TV advertisements and high fashion photo shoots with various photographers across Guyana and the Caribbean.

Most of her work has since surrounded Editorial modeling in photo shoots for local designer Quinton Pearson- for whom she also serves as brand ambassador. In 2017, Jasoda was selected to participate in the Miss Model of the World pageant which was held in Shenzhen China in November of that year; an experience which Jasoda said has taught her many worthwhile lessons about modeling. Jasoda is currently training and working with Quinton Pearson to prepare to participate in the Miss Princess of the World 2019 which will be held on the MSC BELLISSIMA cruise in the Mediterranean Sea near Genoa, Italy.

ROTCHELLE PARRIS

Pink Lemonade With a meticulous eye for detail and her finger on the pulse of everything fashionable and stylish, Rotchelle Parris designs for the everyday woman who doesn’t want to blend into the crowd.

Established in 2008, every woman can envision herself in Pink Lemonade, because the pieces are designed with real women in mind.

Branding specialist by day, fashion designer by night, Rotchelle has successfully managed to incorporate her passion for fashion into every facet of her life. Her passion for fashion began at birth but it truly started when the Barry University graduate decided to take things a step further and teach herself how to sew. Armed with a new sewing machine, a couple of books and of course, YouTube, Parris was finally able to bring practical backing to what before was just a form of expressing creativity.

Her line Pink Lemonade is exactly what it sounds like: sassy, sweet and always refreshing. Each piece is perfectly tailored to our beautiful Caribbean landscape, while also being versatile and varied enough to suit every setting and any occasion. Her accolades including three consecutive showings at Tobago Fashion Week, a feature in UKmagazine OK and resort-wear sponsor of Miss Universe Barbados for the past three years, to name a few. Recently she debuted her “From Barbados

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“2018 PEOPLE’S CHIOCE MODEL OF THE YEAR” Yiosa Baabo is 28 years old and hails from Suriname who started her modeling career in 2012 with the local Tropact Modeling Agency. Since then, she has gone on to model for shows like Suriname Fashion week and CARIFESTA while also doing freelance modeling for other clients. Her body of work includes shooting local commercials and other professional print work, as well as mod modeling for both local and international designers.

Yiosa had the opportunity of training 10 unexperienced ladies for a fashion show in Suriname for an International designer named Avoonda Amiemba.

Yiosa believes that there is so much more to accomplish with regard to her modeling career, and she is determined to keep working hard to achieve her goals and reach the top.

YIOSA BAABO

PATRICIA COATES Legendary Designer Patricia Coates, or Pat as she is more fondly called, is a well-known name in the Fashion Industry not only in the Caribbean but also Internationally. Born and raised in Guyana, Pat was a teacher for some years, then worked in the private sector before making designing her career. It was her frustration with having to wait for others to sew for her that triggered her interested to design her own clothing. She survived the trial and errors of sewing and was also inspired and supported by her friend and partner Melville, to operate a shop in Georgetown Guyana called The Village Couture.

Pat emits a particular quality and style only associated with “Legends” and over the years she has built a “Legacy”. Known for her sophisticated, classy and discerning look, her creations have taken local and international runways by storm.

Pat prides herself in her business as is evident in the beautiful clothing she designs. She sees her creations as an expression of her love for outfitting the modern woman who wants to feel special, smart, sophisticated and rich. She always aims for the perfect fit. She believes that presenting a piece of clothing should be about much more than the style or design, but it should include the color, detail, appropriateness and finish.

Pat Pat’s designs have been showcased at numerous fashion shows throughout the world. In 2009, she was nominated for the prestigious Guyanese Designer of the Year Award, and in 2011 Pat received Karib Nation’s Award of Excellence for her outstanding and remarkable contributions to the Caribbean Fashion Industry.

With more than 30yrs in the fashion industry Pat feels very blessed in her career and her accomplishments. Pat credits her recognition in the Caribbean fashion industry to her unlimited ambitions, determination, hard work and most importantly, her continuous striving for perfection in all her output.

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