Eid Party Planning

Trinidad and Tobago is the mecca of cultural diversity. Citizens are free to celebrate the festivities of other religious sects without facing legal or socio-political penalty. On the 22nd April 2023, Trinbagonians joins the Muslim community in celebrating Eid ul Fitr. The day of festivity is anticipated after a period of fasting, prayer and charity during the observed Holy period of Ramadan. Friends and family are invited to partake in the celebrations which include religious prayer, feasting and dressing up. Today, the festivities have come a long way with the fusion of modern day trends and tradition. Here are some incredible resources for aspiring Eid party planners.

Fashion

Local fashion designer , franchise holder and managing director for Miss World Trinidad and Tobago, Charu Lochan Dass has a beautiful collection just in time for Eid celebrations. This former London College of Fashion designer is popular for her elegant and timeless design aesthetic for the discerning woman. In our mini Eid lookbook, Miss World Trinidad and Tobago, Ache Abrahams is featured wearing pieces from the collection. She is photographed by local photographer Sam & Co. Shop CLD's gorgeous kaftans and dupattas this season. Dress up and show up in CLD style this Eid!

Shop the Collection: CLD on Instagram

Visit the Website: CLD  Online

Discover More: CLD Facebook

Photo Credit: Sam & Co.

Model: Miss World Trinidad and Tobago, Ache Abrahams

Food

Traditional sweets such as halwa, sawine, vermicelli cake and dates are common at Eid celebrations. Trinidad and Tobago's gastronomy scene has taken its love affair with fusion food to the modern dessert table. They have taken into consideration the palate of their consumers. Chefs have levelled up to bring imaginative and tastefully designed yet exceptionally divine desserts to the storefront and into the hands, homes and hearts of many.

Vanilla Bean Gourmet is a halal certified cafe offering iftar boxes, iftar meals, baklava and chocolate covered dates with an assortment of fillings such as chai, almond joy, nutella, ashta, baklava and cookies and cream. This cafe offers dine in and delivery options via WiEat and FoodDrop.

These are just some of the amazing delectable items on the menu at Vanilla Bean Gourmet. Eid party hosts and even invited guests who wish to bring a gift to the host can take the hassle out of preparation and place their orders for pick up at 1.868.223.9527

Vanilla Bean Gourmet Cafe: Instagram 

Find them on Facebook

Decor

Hosts of Eid parties may elevate the experience by adding a few styled and decorated pieces to their spaces in honour of their rich ancestral history and culture. Designs inspiration trends can be borrowed from the Spanish Moors, Morocco and other indigenous Arabic influences. Decorations with intricate floral motifs and geometry in regal hues of purple, blue, gold, teal have been popular this year.

In this curated moodboard, the styling details are crafted with paper. Hosts who are "do it yourself" queens and home decor stylists can rest easy in crafting these looks. There are an infinite amount of sites that offer tutorials and shopping lists to begin the decorating journey. Crafting also promises to be a mindful experience in the art of being present for those who wish to slow down and enjoy the creative process. Discover handmade Eid decor below.

Homecrux.com

Avery

Life Happened

Martha Stewart

Fun

The convenience of digital downloads and prints keep hosts stress free. They can opt to share their invites in print or virtually as e-vites. Here is a gift of a free download of an invite that can be used for hosts' Eid party.

This year, guests can do more to participate in the festival. A game of trivia is a novel idea that can "break the ice" or "start the party". Guests can take the opportunity to get to know their hosts better through cultural exchange.

Anyone can test their knowledge with trivia. The goal is not essentially winning. It aligns more with being open to learning more about how people can be respectful of and learn to appreciate each other.

This brings the guests and hosts together to build teamwork through trivia challenge. Inherently, it also establishes and nurtures relationships whilst fostering the true power of community.

The Sophisticated Destination Bride by Charu Lochan Dass

Destination brides have bridal identities too! Just because the bride is having a destination wedding does not always mean that she will be clad in typical resort wear of typical materials and shades of white.  Obvious images that grace the cover of some wedding magazine or cover story with exclusive photos of the random celebrity and her destination wedding in her common tropical inspired wedding dress comes to mind .  However stop for a minute or two and recollect that under this façade is a living person who has likes and dislikes, who has their own culture and experiences which have played a huge part in forming their identity (apart from their parents’ DNA). Now that you know this information think of the identities in your girls squad or circle or whatever you all call it these days. Are the identities as colourful as a rainbow? Can you find the tomboy, the girly girl, the hippie, the feminist, the “bourgeoisie” ? If the answer is yes then you can understand my train of thought.  Simply, brides have identities. Although destination weddings may allot some restrictions to brides in terms of choice of materials for climate this does not exempt the destination bride from having a bridal identity. Charu Lochan Dass is a designer based in Trinidad and Tobago. CLD is the name of her fashion house. She creates clothing inspired by women and her niche caters to their distinct identities. Undeniably, she will be featured here because of her unsurpassed empathy for identities as it relates to the destination bride.

Charu Lochan Dass was born in India and brought to Trinidad to live at an early age of six years. She grew up in Trinidad for some formative years of her life and later returned to India to pursue her studies in Business Administration. She left India again to study Fashion Design and Marketing at London College of Fashion. This decision to change fields was not the result of an overnight epiphany. Charu was exposed to creative thinking and creative design as a child. She developed a flair for the artsy field. In her teen years she converted her mother’s intricate Indian hand woven table runner into a belt. Moreover, Charu  spent some time with one of her aunts in India who operated a fashion boutique. Charu would take her ability to sketch designs there and bring them to life via execution of the design plans. When she returned to Trinidad she would start up her retail boutique. Yet, she would not stop there she was always at the grind designing and launching collections. Finally CLD the atelier was launched at #55 Gallus Street Woodbrook in Trinidad. CLD made its debut and its contribution to the local landscape then it began its journey to take over the fashion globe. The designer’s aesthetic had such a worldly appeal that the brand has stamped its name in fashion markets as far as Amsterdam and Spain ( sold exclusively at BoutiKm5 in Ibiza). Charu’s inspiration comes from almost anything that moves her soul. Nonetheless, the CLD brand exudes sophistication, elegance, poise, sensuality, feminine wiles and characteristics that accentuate the silhouette of the woman. Charu’s collections range from prêt a porter, bridal to resort. Often the fabrics Charu work with for these collections are silk, lace, chiffon and georgette to name a few. These types of materials allow for the movement of the clothing. Her designs come alive and sway with the wind and movement of the woman.

CLD’s recent collection is great for the destination bride who associates herself with that sophisticated bridal identity.  This destination bride does not need to hassle herself with bridal attire. If I were to describe this type of bride I would say she maintains a bridal identity that is a paradox. Her sophistication is fierce yet charming. This equates adjectives for the modern day woman who is also a destination bride. Her wedding and wedding moon pieces can be found at CLD. She can even go ahead and postpone her “bridezilla” coronation and opt for the “bridechilla” role and become the queen of “bridechilla” village with this new solution. The bridal resort collection strikes a chord with grace and empowerment. Destination brides can embrace a collection that features minimal patterns, bell bottom pant suits, peplum tops, capes, A-line, sheath and trumpet silhouettes which are flattering for most body shapes. Inherent to this collection are signature CLD details that highlight Charu’s exposure to creative culture. In addition CLD launched “Satya” an Indo fusion fashion collection for the modern woman. The timing is perfect as brides can find more variety to add to their bridal wardrobe and resort collection!! Notwithstanding, CLD also offers seamstress services  for destination brides who need a few adjustments to their choices. The cuts and styles work well for the bride hosting her destination wedding in Trinidad and Tobago. Albeit the destination bride can also work with the designer with her own design in mind and together they can bring this idea to a reality.  The decision to choose CLD would be a consequence of wise investment thinking as these designs are high quality, unique yet functional.

The CLD brand is powerful. It transcends epochs and stands out as the epitome of the new age destination bride. Women of any colour, social class, culture and background who identify with the caricature of the sophisticated woman can wear CLD.  Charu understands the women who are future destination brides, bridal party members and guests. She connects with them through these designs. In addition, Charu recently tied the knot and is living the wedded life so she has more experience and perspective to add to her destination bridal design etiquette and fervor. The bridal party and guests can also benefit from choosing CLD, the bride’s new found designer binge. Everyone can browse through the many resort and prêt a porter collection from CLD to put together their attire. Their one of a kind outfit would definitely stand out. They would be taking a labour of love with them when they return to their host country. The versatility of the pieces would allow them to wear these clothing for several other occasions. The wearer does not have to worry about looking out of place or being over dramatic as these designs were created with the woman in mind and it resonates with trends that ensure a global appeal.

Fashion designers in Trinidad and Tobago do not mass produce as the major fashion houses in other fashion destinations. Hence, when the destination bride chooses a local designer such as CLD she can bet that she will be helping to support small micro economic enterprises, diversifying the destination’s economy (via sales), distributing a multiplier effect  and circulation of dollars in that economy, diversification of the local tourism product. At the same time she gets to experience the creative process and by product of creative thinking and design that is handmade, created from the depth of the artisan’s soul , curated with individual aesthetic and customized with love just for her.  The dynamics, rationale and advantages of buying local for a destination bride are undisputed and outstanding.  So whether the bride is planning for her betrothal, destination wedding or wedding moon CLD is brand she should consider looking up and scheduling a bridal consultation for herself and her girl squad. When all goes well she can enlist the brand at her bridal shower or in her wedding invitation for the attendees to also sneak a peek at CLD’s designs and make their own preparations. Finally, this would ease some of the drama out of the bride’s life and she can breathe a sigh of relief whilst checking off these items from her wedding list.

Contact CLD here

Instagram

www.instagram.com/charulochandass

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/charulochandass/

Phone

1.868.222.5789

Email

charulochandass@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

Brian Mac Farlane's Cazabon The Art of Living

In 2017 designer Brian Mac Farlane has taken to his mas camp his plight to advocate to the authorities the restoration of the country’s indigenous heritage and architecture. His presentation this year is called Cazabon: The Art of Living. It is his intention through the designs that he can call to action the “powers that be” to do something to preserve the wealth of the nation’s national heritage particularly the architecture from  the artist, Jean Michel Cazabon’s era ( late 1800’s and the early 1900’s). His expectations would materialize in the form of haute couture costumes displayed on persons owning roles from that era in a spectacle bound by a unanimous magnitude of architectural inspiration. This presentation would convene several artisans from costume to fashion designers. Brian Mac Farlane even took under his wing top graduates of The University of Trinidad and Tobago: Caribbean Academy for Fashion and Design.

voyage-de-la-mode-claudia-peagus-female

Voyage de la Mode by Claudia Pegus

Photo Credit:  Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

Cazabon’s paintings are colourful and resemble snapshots of the period the artist existed in and its immediate society. The people during that time wore colourful clothing because they were free to do so (post emancipation era). However, the designers took an all white disposition with several shades of white, hues of gold and brown. Since this is art one has to question the artist’s intention and the message he wants to communicate (which one will only know when one asks the creative director  because art is subject to multiple interpretation). I am under the impression that these characters are cast in white because they are souls of the people of that time.  Cazabon’s art featured stills of life paintings whilst Mac Farlane and his cohort of designers depict this time  capsule through creative costume design and movement of haute couture clothed masqueraders.

madame-mille-fleur-monsiur-mille-fleur-couple-brian-macfarlaneMonsieur Mille Fleur and Madame Mille Fleur by Brian Mac Farlane

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

The regalia, glitz and glamour of Cazabon’s era via this band were launched at one of the Magnificent Seven buildings late last year. Again highlighting Brian’s  fixation with the conservation and restoration of architecture that served its prime during Cazabon’s time. In an interview Mac Farlane was noted for saying that his intention is to use unity to break silence and present splendor, beauty and revelry with a purpose via acknowledging profoundly rich heritage and culture. Designer icons and the local fashion industry’s rising stars occupy the band’s creative cast. Their names include Claudia Pegus, Peter Elias, Dale Angus, Dianne Hunt, Adrian Foster, Heather Jones, Dhisha Moorjani, Fazaad Mohammed, Charu Lochan Dass, Harvey Robertson, Kaleen Sanois and last but not least Brian Mac Farlane.

la-belle-creole-peter-elias-femaleLe Belle Creole by Peter Elias

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

aristocratic-aura-heather-jonesAristocratic Aura by Heather Jones

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

The sections include names like The White Hall Affair (designed by Adrian Foster), Apna Desh (designed by Dhisha Moorjani), Citizens for Conservation ( designed by Harvey Robertson), Felicity (designed by Charu Lochan Dass), Gang Gang Sarah and Tom (designed by Dale Angus), Messenger of Change (designed by Kaleen Sanois),  Le Belle Creole (designed by Peter Elias), Mademoiselle Boissierre (designed by Dianne Hunt), Madame Boissierre (designed by Dianne Hunt), Ministress of  Hope (designed by Dianne Hunt), Madame Mille Fleur ( designed by Brian Mac Farlane), Monsieur Mille Fleur (designed by Brian Mac Farlane), The Gate Keepers (designed by Fazaad Mohammed), Aristocratic Aura (designed by Heather Jones) and Voyage de la Mode (designed by Claudia Pegus).

madame-boisserie-dianne-huntMadame Boissiere by Dianne Hunt

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

The White Hall Affair designed by Adrian Foster is already sold out. The White Hall was formerly owned by Joseph Leon Agostini. Following his death it was then occupied by Robert Henderson and his family. However an account of the interior design, architecture and atmosphere of social events at the White Hall from the author of “The Great Eight”, Mr. Anthony  De Verteuil seemed to inspire designer Adrian Foster. He took reference from this 19th century Edwardian era. He believes that the spirits of Henderson’s guests remained within the walls of the magnificent building. He believes they merged with the Corsican, Moorish architecture forming silhouettes from French style windows and fretwork trimmings to large coral stone pillars that support the structure. He believes their trapped souls continue to roam the hallways and main ballroom as their haunting presence continues to preserve the rich history of time.

white-hall-buildingPhoto Credit: Adrian Foster

the-whitehall-affair-adrian-fosterThe White Hall Affair by Adrian Foster

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane’s Carnival Mas’ Camp

Apna Desh is designed by Dhisha Moorjani of House of Jaipur.  The costumes from Apna Desh- Our Land/Our Country reflect the conservative fashion and cultural design of traditional mas. These costumes feature a full collection of ethnic inspired Indian accessories detailed in silver. The female costumes come in several options. These include Sari or Gharara and top (skirt and top). The Apna Desh costumes are investment pieces as they can be worn again at a non Carnival occasion. Dhisha Moorjani (House of Jaipur) states, “It was Brian’s idea to use this theme and I followed the guidelines for colour scheme; beige and sepia tones. I used lots of cotton. In 1886 Cazabon’s painting of Indo Trinidadians was displayed at The Colonial Exhibit in London (renamed politically by Geofferey Maclean “The East Indian Group and The East Indian Women”). It depicted an Indo Trinidadian family; a mother, a father, a daughter. They are seen standing in their thatched roof house. The men are in their Kurta and Dhoti pants and the women in their flowing saris. The costumes for Cazabon The Art of Living feature options of Sari or Gharara which are sewn and easily arranged especially for anyone who never wore a sari. There are lots of silver pieces as accessories to reflect the heavy adornment of their bodies in jewelry. They did not trust banks during that time and converted their gold coins into jewelry.”

 

apna-desh-tripleApna Desh by Dhisha Moorjani (House of Jaipur)

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane’s Mas Camp

Citizens for Conservation is designed by Harvey Robertson. He affirms, “The conceptual stages of design and learning about the work of Citizens for Conservation inspired my design. The group is most known for its recent efforts to keep historical architecture alive. The demolition of the Greyfriars Church on Frederick Street in Port of Spain also inspired my designs. This church was built in the 1800’s during the Cazabon era. The materials for this costume consist of 100% cotton with shades of white and hues of brown.”

greyfriar

Greyfriars Church

Photo Credit: Joshua Lue Chee Kong

citizens-for-conservation-harvey-robertsonCitizens For Conservation by Harvey Robertson

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

citizens-for-conservation-harvey-robertson-femaleCitizens For Conservation by Harvery Robertson

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

Felicity is designed by Charu Lochan Dass for the brand CLD. In her words, “ Felicity is the bringing together a mix of pleasures and stylishness. It depicts both mid 1800’s fashion and the sobering yet intricate Victorian architecture. It exchanges historical extravagance for modern mobility, keeping the traditional trims; gloves and head scarves to bring to life an era so filled with presence and sophistication.”

felicity-female-cldFelicity by Charu Lochan Dass (CLD)

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

Gang Gang Sarah and Tom is designed by Dayle Angus from Tobago. This costume is detailed using lots of natural materials such as cowrie shells to represent the cotton from the silk cotton tree. The designer had a vision for a rugged, strong look for this costume. She collaborated with Dwayne Trim of  Mudern Mud in Tobago to include this neutral colour element in her design aesthetic. Designer Dale Angus says ” The whole idea around Cazabon is his representation of all aspects of society during that time period. It translates to what was happening in Tobago at that time, you would’ve seen a rise in the folklore. Gang Gang Sarah is a folklore  that originated between the late 1800’s – early 1900’s. When we talk about architecture of that time period and the use of nature, I approached him ( Brian Mac Farlane ) with Gang Gang Sarah. The main focus was the silk cotton tree. The tree stands today in Tobago and it is seen as a historical treasure. “

gang-gang-sarah-and-tom-dayle-angus

Gang Gang Sarah and Tom by Dayle Angus

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

Messenger of Change is designed by Kaleen Sanois. The battymamzelle or dragonfly is used as the symbol for messenger of change. The base of the costume was inspired by this creature. The designer drew inspiration from common details of colonial houses seen in the lace work and the light weight cottons. Despite being a representation from the Cazabon era more flare was added to the look with gems, piping and gold accents. Designer Kaleen Sanois reiterates, ” The Messenger of Change is the mascot of the band. The message is that we need to come together as a people, to be united and to enjoy the country that is our own, and celebrate what we have left of our culture. Anybody can be The Messenger. I believe we’re all artists in some way and should use our art to promote positive change in any way. The Messenger of Change falls into the Cazabon era as a reminder that we are beautiful and unique people just like the battymamzelle.”

art-of-cazabon

messenger-of-change-kaleen-sanoisMessenger of Change by Kaleen Sanois

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Mas Camp

The Gatekeepers section is designed by Fazad Mohammed. In his words he describes the characters’ portrayal, “I am majestically unyielding and a grand sight to behold. My magnificence lives on through the traditions that now unfold. I stand guard at the treasure’s place centuries apart, defy me and to this day you shall know my wrath. We defy the ravages time and stand among the chosen few, we are the gatekeepers of the Estates and our presence beckons to you!” – Fazad Mohammed 2016.

the-gate-keepers-fazaad-mohammed-maleThe Gate Keepers by Fazad Mohammed

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

He goes on to say that he was always  fascinated by the grand opulence of our heritage sites and their presence, which gives people a peek into a period in history that shaped their existence today. The Cazabon era set the tone for inspiring their creations for 2017 carnival and the design team saw it fit to present a collection that reflected the periods fashion and trends as well as stimulate discussion on the preservation of local heritage monuments. Through the portrayal of “The Gatekeepers” Fazad presents a look at the Grand iron and metal designs that adorn the magnificent structures. He also wanted to pay tribute to the men and women that contributed to its preservation. To this day he feels there is a sense of ethereal presence within these structures that stimulates one’s curiosity about life on the other side of the grand gates.

the-gate-keepers-female-fazaad-mohammedThe Gate Keepers by Fazad Mohammed

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

He believes that The Gatekeepers therefore, are those story tellers that brings to life this period in today’s modern world. Furthermore, he asserts that he would like to take the opportunity to celebrate the grand architectural magnificence and craftsmanship of the wrought iron artists. He feels that their creations adorn and protect our heritage estate houses and is a source of great inspiration to our current masterminds and architects. In this collection Fazad confirms that he maintained a strong connection with the actual fine fashionable fabrics of the period, ie cotton, silk, satin, lace and chiffon. He states that the accessories mirrored the opulence of the fine jewelry crafted from pearls, gold and other gems.  Fazad feels that the greatest significance is the wire work done by our local craftsmen to tell the story of the grand wrought iron artisans of the period.

the-gate-keepers-couple-fazaad-mohammed

The Gate Keepers by Fazad Mohammed

Photo Credit: Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp

If you would like to know more about the presentation of Cazabon: The Art of Living then please review the information below.

Brian Mac Farlane’s mas camp is located at #49 Rosalino Street Woodbrook.

Telephone Contact: (868) 625-8931

Email Address: macfarlanecarnival@gmail.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/macfarlanecarnival/

Website: www.macfarlanemas.com

The Mac Farlane Carnival Mas Camp is one of the featured stops on my Trinidad Carnival Fashion Tour this Saturday 11th February 2017. If you would like to take the tour then please contact me at letsgotrinidadandtobago@gmail.com

 

 

Save

Save

Save

Save

A Fashionista’s Summer – #fashiontourtt

On  Saturday 29th August 2015 Trinidad will experience a fashion tour. The tour is being hosted by the sole proprietorship,  Let’s Go Trinidad and Tobago.  This company is in the business of branding and promoting a Trinidad and Tobago ethos via creative design in fashion, food, frivolity, fun, travel & tourism.  The sole proprietor’s aim is to be a pioneer in innovation and design by improving lifestyles with impressions that last. The tour is part and parcel of the company’s aim to diversify the Trinidad tourism product and promote a niche tourism concept called creative tourism.

Creative tourism has been defined by Richards and Raymond ( 2000 ) as ” tourism which offers visitors the opportunity to develop their creative potential through active participation in learning experiences which are characteristic of the holiday destination where they are undertaken.” The fashion tour is under the purview of creative tourism. The clustering of industries such as the travel and tourism industry, the creative industry, the food and beverage as well as other commercial industries were strategically clustered to foster this product creation and economic linkages in Trinidad.

lgttlady

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lets-Go-Trinidad-and-Tobago/452373394796548?fref=ts

The primary target market for this tour is the new tourist whether that person is a stay over tourist or an expat in Trinidad. This person is interested in experiencing more than sun, sea and sand. The new tourist attracted to this product fancies a sense of belonging, identity, creating and taking back something with them, a sense of identity, a sense of community, increased self esteem. The secondary market is aimed at the domestic tourist and the Trinidad and Tobago diaspora who are keen on the Trinidad lifestyle. The market may include fashion buyers, fashion students and even creatives.

This is the first tour since the prototype tour in November 2014. Again, Let’s Go Trinidad and Tobago felt that preference should be given to the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago for the tour. Hence, the marketing campaign was heavily geared towards them as there was a feeling of not wanting the locals to feel ostracized in their home country. Other foreign entities were also approached similarly to the previous prototype tour.

fashion

The tour features  major fashion game changers in the Trinidad fashion industry landscape. The tour starts at 10:00 a.m. at Simply Runway at Grand Bazaar. An interactive styling session will be completed there with participants and local socialite, stylist and fashionpreneur Stephanie Ramlogan. Simply Runway’s owner, Candice Baccus is significant to the tour. She is the first fashion boutique to host rent free spaces for local designer graduates from the Caribbean Academy for Fashion and Design at The University of Trinidad and Tobago. She also accommodates stylist internships for emerging stylist graduates from the same university.

sra logo

https://www.facebook.com/simplyrunway?fref=ts

Stephanie Ramlogan who will execute the styling segment has her contribution to the fashion climate too. She is a known fashion blogger for No More Fashion Victims and a contributory writer for the Guyanese owned fashion blog; The Online Runway by Ashma John. In addition, No More Fashion Victims is also the premier local designer e-commerce store in Trinidad.

nmfv

https://www.facebook.com/NMFVinc?fref=ts

The next stop is Blue Basin  at The Cruise Ship Complex in Port of Spain. En route to Blue Basin  the tour guide, a travel and tourism student will engage the patrons in an interactive game on Trinidad’s fashion history. On arrival at  the first Caribbean designer department store patrons will indulge in  festivities with  Jessel Brizan, designer and owner of Blue Basin. He celebrates the store’s one year anniversary in fine style. There will be discounted shopping, complimentary wine, hors d’oeurves, a live deejay and more activities. Jessel Brizan was a lecturer at the Caribbean Academy for Fashion and Design. He will be discussing his creative process with the group and inviting them to open discussions on creative design with him and some other designers that are featured at his store.

bb

https://www.facebook.com/BlueBasin?fref=ts

The next stop is Woodbrook at designer atelier, Charu Lochan Dass. Charu was born in India and raised in Trinidad. She has been in retail for several years which added significant experience to her designer studies from the London College of Fashion. She has showcased her designer collections in New York, Amsterdam, Canada and Ibiza. Some of her designer pieces are also available in Ibiza for purchase. She will offer guests insight to her creative business and the creative process as well as introduce them to designer retail therapy. CLD will also provide patrons with refreshing fruit kebabs.

cld logo

https://www.facebook.com/pages/CLD-Charu-Lochan-Dass/171916886337887?fref=ts

The final stop is at creative designer Shaunelle Ramesar’s studio also in Woodbrook. Shaunelle is Trinidadian but has spent much of her childhood frequenting St. Vincent where she was exposed to more Caribbean craft culture. She was on scholarship in Italy and pursued studies in design. She now focuses on creating bespoke designs exclusively for the bridal industry. She also dabbles in fashion accessory designs. Shaunelle’s work has been featured in Italy’s Vogue magazine. She also enjoys designing for an international clientele. She is only available via appointment. Patrons will get her take on creative design and tour her studio.

shaunelle logo

https://www.facebook.com/Shaunelle.TT?fref=ts

 

The tour then returns to Grand Bazaar and patrons disembark the tour bus. Persons wishing to gain some more information on the tour can visit the event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/863238693750368/ or send an email to letsgotrinidadandtobago@gmail.com

A very BIG thank you

to all

designers, stylists, fashionpreneurs and stakeholders

the fashion tour would not be possible

without you!

thankyou