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Adventures in Fashion Journalism
BySoyiniSpent some time at The Cloth on Wednesday talking to Robert Young about FashionTT’s plan for a Garment Production Facility. Robert is advocating that it be a worker-owned arrangement. He was also excited by the re-opening of a permanant retail space, at the place where it began, the Normandie. It was nice seeing people pop…
Dresses Galore at Afrofunkk Show
BySoyiniI was pleasantly surprised by T&T/US Designer, Charlene Sheppard-Duncan’s Spring/ Summer 2017 collection for Afropunkk. I had an awareness of the brand and it’s aesthetic, and didn’t expect to find stuff I’d want in my wardrobe. But what came down the runwalk was very, very wearable, and I now have plans to add a dress…
Michel-Jean Cazabon’s Legacy
BySoyiniOn Friday I got to see Michel-Jean Cazabon’s paintings for the first time. I mean his actual paintings, not prints in a book, his hardwork was before me and it was an experience. Because I was there for work I didn’t get to take them in the way I’d want to, so I’ll have to…
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Carnival Escape into Colour.
I have it. Jade Gadeon’s Carnival, adult colouring book. Jade has realistically rendered the costumes, colour and music of Trinidad Carnival. You can tell that the book was made by a mas playing Trini. I was surprised by the Minshall costumes that she included in the book. She clearly had access to his work. I…
Shakti – The Essence of Woman
An exhibition of recent, smaller works from Shalini Singh at 101 Art Gallery @ Holder’s Studio
Fete Signs Remixed as Sign Books
Debbie Eswick has taken Bruce Cayonne’s iconic signs and given them new life as note books. They are available for sale at Paperbased Bookshop at the Normandie.
