MAKING WAVES IN THE MODELLING WORLD

from Visit Bermuda Hamilton Princess 2023/24

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YOUʼVE PROBABLY NOTICED the unparalleled natural beauty of Bermuda — not only in its natural landscape but in its people, who are beautiful inside and out. Even if you’re not from Bermuda, you might recognise one local, 23-year-old named Aliana King. Of Bermudian and Puerto Rican descent, King is making a name for herself in the modelling world after signing with the New York branch of Elite Model Management in 2022.

Born and raised in Bermuda, she left after high school to pursue this passion; and four years later, her dream came true. By the time Elite brought King on board, she was already a force in the modelling world. At age 16, she and a few other Bermudian models were featured in a swimwear shoot in the American lifestyle magazine Nylon Her likeness has graced the pages of Vogue, Marie Claire, and Elle, and she achieved “cover girl” status with Elle’s 2019 Mexican edition. King modelled for Maybelline in 2018 and appeared in promotional videos for a Nordstrom/ Nike sportswear collaboration and a line of loungewear designed by Kim Kardashian. She even starred in a 2020 music video for Lenny Kravitz’s song, “Ride,” bringing a youthful exuberance to the footage filmed on location in Paris.

After living in New York and London, she moved to Los

Angeles in 2020. Now backed by Elite, King is poised to join giants like Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford, and Heidi Klum, who were also represented by the renowned agency. She announced her signing to the world via her Instagram page, which has 127,000 followers.

“Life has a way of letting you know you’re in the right place,” she says in a post featuring a selection of photos and videos of her life in New York. “Four years ago, I visited New York with my dad to sign with an agency. Even back then, without knowing much about the modelling industry, I knew that I wanted to be with @elitenyc. Now, four years and a whole lot of knowledge, commitment, and growth later, I’m so happy to be signed with my dream agency. I’ve always been blessed with an amazing support system, and I’m so grateful for this new chapter. I have an overwhelming feeling that I’m where I need to be.”

In 2023, the Bermudian model was featured in a campaign for David Yurman, one of America’s most recognised jewellery companies due to their signature design concepts. Other top names who have modelled for the brand include Gisele Bündchen, Naomi Campbell, and Kate Moss.

King has used her social media and modelling success to inspire younger generations, including her work with the #curlygirlroundtable social media initiative, which aims to spark meaningful conversations between people of mixed ethnicities.

Next door to Walker Christopher Goldsmiths is Crisson & Hind African Gallery. Here, you’ll find truly unique mementos. Browse their new 2,500-square-foot location amongst their carvings of figures and animals, which showcase the skill of their creators — the Shona people of Zimbabwe.

A few shops down is Flying Colours, where you’ll find two levels of everything ranging from casual clothing to boutique wear to island souvenirs and gifts. There’s truly something for everyone on your list.

Take a walk back down to Front Street, and on the corner across from the birdcage, a landmark where police were once stationed to direct traffic at the intersection, is the renowned Goslings store. This is the place to get all your duty-free liquor purchases as well as their Goslings merchandise. Look out for Goslings limited-edition rums, including the Goslings Family Reserve Old Rum, bottled in once-used Champagne bottles individually dipped in black wax, or the extremely rare Goslings Papa Seal Single Barrel Bermuda Rum.

Right next door, make a stop at Brown & Co. In-store items include designer fragrances, sunglasses, and accessories, as well as locally crafted Bermuda gifts. Ready for a cup of tea? Check out their adorable café overlooking the Hamilton Harbour.

Just a few stores further down on Front Street are Davidrose Studio, The English Sports Shop, and Lusso. Davidrose Studio is a husband-and-wife team well known for their signature Ocean Collection, pieces inspired by Bermuda’s turquoise waters, and the Bermuda Collection, which captures the brilliance of island life. Steps away is The English Sports Shop, offering iconic Bermuda shorts along with upscale attire for the resort and yachting crowd.

Nearby, you’ll find the high-fashion boutique Lusso, where well-known brands like Lilly Pulitzer and Fendi are offered at better prices than you’ll find in the U.S. thanks to Bermuda’s absence of sales tax.

Your trip around the block ends at 59 Front, followed by Chatham House on the corner by Burnaby Hill. 59 Front offers an extensive range of exclusive brands in beauty and cosmetics, designer fragrances, jewellery, accessories, and Bermuda gifts. Whilst at Chatham House, Bermuda’s premier specialty tobacconist, you can pick up cigar brands like Cohiba, H. Upmann, Montecristo, and more. Cuarenta Bucaneros is another superb option for cigars.

A short walk away, 27th Century Boutique is well worth a visit. Their most prominent and exclusive ladies’ lines are Joseph Ribkoff, Clara Sunwoo, Sympli, and Last Tango; and they have a variety of outstanding lines for men.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority coins feature aspects of Bermuda’s wildlife and history, and in 2023, they released the Bird of Paradise coin, the fifth coin of its flower series. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Authority’s Museum of Notes and Coins and purchase one of their beautiful commemorative coins.

You can find a myriad of bling and baubles at Crisson Jewellers on Queen Street, a family-run jewellery store since 1922. They take great pride in their accreditation as the official Rolex retailer in Bermuda and are the exclusive source for the most sought-after designers, including Fope, Roberto Coin, Marco Bicego, John Hardy, and Effy.

Across the street you will find E.R. Aubrey Jewellers, who specialise in gold, diamonds, tanzanite, morganite, and their exclusive Bermuda Triangle, Bermuda Lucky Stone, and Bermuda Ocean Mist collections.

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Head back to Reid Street, where you can pick up a phone charger or camera battery at P-Tech, Bermuda’s premier electronics provider. P-Tech is an authorised dealer for many reputable smartphone, DSLR and digital camera, and speaker and headphones brands.

Stop by TABS Bermuda to peruse its award-winning selection of this iconic island product. Beyond the classically designed Bermuda shorts, you’ll also find all sorts of clever, colourful variations for men, women, and kids.

With eight locations across the island, including its flagship in Hamilton, The Phoenix Stores Ltd. is a drugstore chain where you can find all your personal care products, get your U.K. and U.S. prescriptions filled, and even find beachwear, books, toys, souvenirs, and much more.

For all your shopping needs under one roof, head to Hamilton’s Washington Mall, where there are more than 50 retailers, including a wide variety of shops and kiosks selling everything from leather goods and furniture to clothing, sportswear, and locally made jewellery. Free Wi-Fi helps you stay connected whilst you shop.

West End Finds

On Bermuda’s West End, items reflecting local colour and traditions can all be found at one place — The Bermuda Craft Market in The Cooperage Building in Royal Naval Dockyard. Here, Jennifer Rodrigues Designs sells her iconic Bermuda pink-sand designs hand carved in wax and cast in sterling silver. You can also stop by Morrell Designs, where the artist Lynn loves to re-create the textures and shapes of her island home by using sterling silver and semiprecious gems.

Other local artists create and display their works of art right before your eyes at the Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard. This nonprofit organisation takes care to represent artists of varying mediums and styles.

You can also bring home a taste of Bermuda with a bottle of 9 Parishes

Authentic Rum Swizzle, available for purchase at The Rum Barrel on Dockyard Terrace. The 9 Parishes bottles are hand-mixed, ready-to-drink Rum Swizzle — the unofficial national drink of Bermuda that’s a blend of rum, liqueurs, juices, and bitters. Here, you will also find Goslings-branded merchandise and their award-winning Goslings Black Seal Rum, a blend dating back to the mid-1800s that is available for purchase duty-free.

Rum also stars in some of the Bermuda Fudge Co. delicacies, most notably their rum cakes. Chocolate “singing tree frogs” and an incredible array of fudge flavours round out their offerings.

Don’t miss the aptly named Churchill’s Cabana for your cigars. Winston Churchill said, “I am easily satisfied with the very best”; and now you can be, too. They offer the finest selection of cigars, featuring the newly formed Bermuda Cigar Co. line of cigars as well as Cubans.

Find the finest jewellery at Diamonds International. With duty-free shopping and no sales tax, you’re sure to find the best prices on brands like Bvlgari,

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Bulova, Fendi, Forevermark, Movado, Crown of Light, and Safi Kilima Tanzanite.

Also in Dockyard, you can pick up over-the-counter medications, fill your prescriptions, or browse amongst magazines, snacks, postcards, beach gear, and more at Dockyard Pharmacy.

Tick Tock Shop

Within Clocktower Shopping Mall in Royal Naval Dockyard, you’ll find at least one store that has fun with a popular legend associated with the island: the Bermuda Triangle Shop. Here and at The Fair Trade Bermuda Shop, you’ll find unusual items that are unique to the island, including instruments, island summer clothing, T-shirts, costume jewellery, and more. Grand Bazaar boasts unique oceaninspired gifts, island-style clothing, handmade jewellery, hanging lanterns, and eye-catching hand-painted ceramics.

Pick up works of art inspired by the island’s beauty at the Lisa-Anne Rego Art Gallery featuring stunningly rendered Bermuda scenes, all painted by this talented artist.

Bermudian artist Carole Holding captures the sights of Bermuda in her radiant works of art reproduced on placemats, cups, coasters, and chopping boards. Find these and more at The Bermuda Shop by Carole Holding.

Crisson Jewellers’ eclectic boutiquestyle shop features unique and exquisite pieces selected from their main collections in Hamilton, a Pandora Shop-in-Shop, and the full collection of their Bermuda-inspired and -designed Island Sand Collection jewellery.

Modern Lifestyle also proudly displays items made on the island, with a focus on unique crocheted handbags inspired by the island’s vivid colours. Another popular store in the mall is The Littlest Drawbridge Gift Shop, a Bermuda cedar specialty showcase, featuring bowls, candleholders, letter openers, and other products made from this endemic species of wood.

Finally, don’t forget to stop by The Perfume Shop for your local fragrances by Bermuda Fragrance Collection, whose perfumes embrace the essence of Bermuda, hinting at the sea air and aromas of the island’s fruits and flowers.

CHARMING ST. GEORGE’S

Ambling along the charming streets and alleyways of UNESCO World Heritage Site St. George’s makes for a truly special shopping experience.

In this historic town, you’ll find Saltwater Jewellery Designs, founded by two local artists who use sustainable practices to create memorable pieces using Bermuda sea glass and pink sand, semiprecious stones, Venetian glass, and freshwater pearls, all inspired by life in Bermuda.

Good To Know

Start your vacation off right with a grocery delivery by Pronto. When you skip the initial provisioning trip, you can relax into vacation mode even sooner. Use the Sargasso Dining and Pronto Shopping and Grocery Delivery apps for access to more than 150 of the island’s best restaurants, retailers, and local brands delivered where and when you want them.

Also be sure to check out Seaglass Studio on Water Street, where Kelly Diel creates one-of-a-kind jewellery from sea glass found on the local beaches.

At The Lili Bermuda Perfumery, an internationally recognised couture perfume house located in Stewart Hall on Queen Street, you can explore the essences of the island via new scents.

If it’s apparel you’re after, check out The Things We Love, an eclectic bohemian women’s clothing store that offers a truly unique assortment of garments. Or stop by The English Sports Shop, an outpost of their Hamilton store, to grab a pair of famous Bermuda shorts in an array of colours alongside knitwear, polos, and much more. Don’t miss out on Frangipani, a lively St. George’s store, where you can find a wide range of beautiful and elegant clothing like cheerful batik sundresses, tops and pants, and Bermuda-themed hand-crafted gifts to take home.

Churchill’s Ltd., located on York Street, pairs an assortment of wines and spirits with cigars all under one roof. Churchill’s offers the finest selection of cigars, featuring the newly formed Bermuda Cigar Co. line of cigars as well as Cubans. Gift options include decanters, lighters, cigar cutters, and more.

In St. George’s, you’ll find Robertson’s Drug Store, a family-run gathering place where the town’s residents have filled their prescriptions and found skincare, drinks and treats, stationery and cards, gifts, and more for nearly a century.

To end your shopping spree on a sweet note, pick up cookie perfection from Confections. A tried-and-true sugar cookie recipe is topped with hand-crafted sugar pink sand–inspired sprinkles, sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.