Trini Christmas Wish List – To Do

Posted on December 17, 2023by admin

If you are visiting Trinidad and Tobago for the Holidays there are many things to do to enjoy a true Trini Christmas. The people of Trinidad and Tobago are very creative. This boldfaced creativity is anything but seasonal. Anyone interested in the destination can spot this creative energy in the food, the music, the everyday lifestyle, the way the locals work and the way they party. Popular festivals such as Carnival highlight this creativity but the far lesser known and perhaps even captivating festivity also occurs during the Holidays, a pre-cursor to Trinidad Carnival.

Here are our Editor’s Top Picks for The Trini Christmas Wish List – Things to Do

“Up to Now” – Solo Exhibition by Nicholas Huggins

Are you captivated by creative murals and artistic direction that moves your soul? Nicholas Huggins is a local creative director and digital artist that you need to know. He has earned his stripes in the region for his creativity working with several established private and public sector entities. His career highlight came when he teamed up with Lennox Boogsie Sharpe (Pan Soloist), Etienne Charles (Composer)and Mick Seegobin (Motion Design) to create a Google Doodle for Google in celebration of steelpan. Nicholas’ design aesthetic is his signature love mark on this world. It is so distinct that even the untrained designer eye can identify it. If you have not fallen in love with his work yet there is still a chance that you will. Nicholas Huggins is hosting a solo art exhibition, “Up to Now” featuring prints from his digital work, paintings, drawings and so much more. This is an exclusive experience because this is his first ever solo exhibition. We promise that when you fall head over heels with his work you are going to want to grow in love with his pieces. Nicholas makes your wish come true this season as his exhibiting pieces are also available for sale. This means that you can take them home with you. It also means they are the quintessential Trini souvenir and gift for your loved ones away or for your best friends who enjoy representing their nationality by showcasing their patriotism.

"Up to Now" - Event Details

Date: 19^th to 23^rd December 2023
Location: Art Society of Trinidad and Tobago, Federation Park
Opening Night: Tuesday 19^th December 2023, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Exhibit Continues: Wednesday 20^th to Saturday 23^rd December 2023, 12 noon – 6 pm daily

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Paramin for Christmas, “The Experience” Hosted by Nakita Henry of Patriotic TT

If you enjoy a stayover in Trinidad and Tobago, here’s an all-inclusive experience that depicts an immersive tale of the origins and heritage that help define a Trini Christmas. The cocoa panyols (espanols) settled in several communities throughout the island when they brought their expertise in cocoa farming to the cocoa estate and industry. Cocoa panyols influenced Trini Christmas by sharing their traditions of music, food and festivity. One such community located in the pristine hills of Paramin is situated amidst some of the most spectacular scenic views. Tourists can expect to engage with the locals and see firsthand the preparations of an authentic Trini Christmas. Fortunately, Patriotic TT, a reputable company known for their patriotism and passion for Trinidad and Tobago has organized a tour this December that can’t be missed. Paramin for Christmas, The Experience has to be on the checklist for things to do in Trinidad this Christmas.

Date: 21^st December 2023
Time: 1pm to 6pm
Prices: TT$400/adult, TT$275/kid
Features: La Vigie Lookout, Caves, Church
Food & Drink: Bread and Ham, Pastelle, Sorrel, Local Wines
Experience: Traditional Cooking Artform for Trini Christmas Ham – Ham Boiling in Pitch Oil Tin
Listen: Live Parang Music
Bookings: patriotictt.com/paramin-tours
Phone: +1 868 – 784 – 5269

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UpMarket - Trini Christmas Market

The creative work of Trinbagonians; the creative entrepreneurs, the artists, the designers and the artisans is loud enough to speak volumes of the nation’s creative imagination. Creative markets are events that highlight art, craft, food and unique finds and take place throughout the calendar year. The adept hosts of creative markets in Trinidad and Tobago offer a Christmas twist for the holidays with festive creations inspired by local culture. Any visitor looking for the real treasure of the islands will find the bounty at these markets. The creative energy at these markets is so invigorating that one has to experience it to believe it. Visitors will find bespoke designs, rare keepsakes and design inspiration there. There are lots of markets to choose from with each offering a convenient location and an incredible mix of artisans and creativity. UpMarket is the first established and longest standing creative market in Trinidad and Tobago. The market curator, Janet Bloom Fabres positions the UpMarket experience as the premier market in the destination. This Christmas visitors enjoy flexible shopping with day and night time markets at The Lions Cultural Centre in Woodbrook.

Day Markets - 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Sunday 17^th Dec. 2023
Saturday 23^rd Dec. 2023
Sunday 24^thDec. 2023

Night Markets - 3 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday 20^th Dec. 2023
Thursday 21^st Dec. 2023
Friday 22^nd Dec. 2023

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Happy Holidays!

Hair By Renique, The Studio Salon

Posted on March 24, 2023by admin

In a land not so far away from Captain Hook’s shipwreck, Pixie Hollow and Peter Pan’s Neverland, you will find in the southernmost Caribbean a twin island state called Trinidad and Tobago. From the earliest settlers, the indigenous Amerindian tribes to the colonial masters of Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch and British heritage to the enslaved and immigrant people of Africa, India, China and Syria, the island has become a creative hub. Today, the bloodlines of the ancestors are survived by the unsurpassed creative energy of the current citizenship. In the mist of the morning pixie dust that covers this land, the creative pixies are easily identifiable. They are passionate about their craft as master craftsmen and women in their trades. They are always upskilling to hone their craft and to be their best to all those who they are called to serve. The pixies stand in their indelible power with the affirmative that when they show up they are standing with the support of their ancestors and all those who came before them. In this feature, two equally gorgeous and talented pixies bring their styling superpowers to fulfill their purpose to uplift all those who bask in their presence.

The gregarious art form of styling is far from restricted in the pixie hollows of hairstylists. Hair by Renique, The Studio Salon is conveniently located in Woodbrook, Port of Spain. The studio offers cut, colour, styling and keratin treatments. Hair by Renique, the Studio Salon accommodates for every hair type from curly to straight and everything in between. The chief in command is the beautiful hairstylist Renique Brown. This boss babe is joined by another bombshell stylist, Summer Honnock from Hair by Summer H. The synergy of their personalities and talents combine for a comradery that is hinged on a platonic friendship that is nurturing and supportive of the other. They inspire and aspire to be their best selves in their creative professional space. They continue to educate themselves and never fail to share what they have learned with each other. This is extended to client consultation where they are excited to empower clients to take care of their hair.

The Studio Salon exudes a class of untouched excellence with a burning passion for their craft in hairstyling. The pixies go the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction. They respect themselves, their craft and their clients even more. They consult with their clients and never forget to have empathy for them. It is crucial that Renique has realized from the get go the critical role that stylists get to play when they are invited into the lives of their clients to share in being part of their client’s life story. There is no moment that is too big or too small for Hair by Renique, The Studio Salon from vacation and travel hair to fixing a “diy” hairstyle gone wrong to lustrous wedding or proposal hair to some much needed self-care. A haircut and hair colour treatment is a discovery of self where the participant enlists the aid of the pixies to guide them as they shed layers of self before dreaming in colour. It is a bespoke and transformative experience that is cleansing and detoxifying as they prepare you to reset to renew and realign.

Hair by Renique offers a sacred space for all. Renique’s passion for her craft is reflected in her mindfulness of her clients’ experience from booking to arrival to wait time, to hairstyling and follow up. She ensures client bookings are seamless and hassle free. It is worth noting the humility of the creative pixie who embraces rather than expunges client feedback. Hair by Renique, The Studio Salon always follows up with their clients post transformation as it is key to their lifelong journey of continued growth and development. The stylists take the time to listen and talk effectively to all who grace them with their presence. The management of clients’ needs, wants and expectations is gravely considered before they sprinkle their pixie dust. Renique acknowledges the creative power that lies within her hands and that of her team; to create something from nothing and to create from chaos comes with an irrevocable responsibility for creation, for themselves and for their clients.

She values the divinity of hairstylists’ gifts, the importance of creating from a clean heart, mind and space and that of blessing all those who enter her sacred creative space and leave with blissful and healing vibes through the sacred exchange of energy. Hair by Renique, The Studio Salon embodies a creative prowess that empowers other pixies to own their respective gifts so they can reciprocate the blessing of their presence in the lives of others.

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Big People and Big Words: Sustainable Tourism Development

Posted on January 5, 2017by admin

Sustainable is a “big word” people throw around when they want to show that they have some weight or they like to play they “BIG” and play they know “big words”. Indeed this is a “big” word because it has a lot of weight to it. It carries so much responsibility by all the stakeholders involved in tourism in small island developing states such as Trinidad and Tobago. It warrants them to guard their initiatives and development of them with this word in mind. Sustainable tourism development can be defined as “Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities,” (“Sustainable Tourism .:. Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform”). Destination gate keepers who are ill informed or unconcerned about this topic can lead to a destination’s demise. This type of attitude can also act as a catalyst to propel and ensure there is a continuum for the end result of an obliterated destination where there is literally zero restoration or rejuvenation in the tourism life cycle.

The United Nations World Tourism Organization has identified twelve principles that guide the sustainable tourism development (GRID-Arendal). They can be surmised as

Economic Viability
Local Prosperity
Employment Quality
Social Equity
Visitor Fulfillment
Local Control
Community Wellbeing
Cultural Richness
Physical Integrity
Biological Diversity
Resource Efficiency
Environmental Purity

Some of you may know in depth what these terms mean and some of you have taken them for granted whilst some of you have twisted it for your own meaning. Hence the ease at which some people can throw around the words sustainable development. I will not divulge further as you can do yourself the favour and read more about this in your own research efforts.

My research has taken me to use initiatives to develop and promote creative tourism. This type of tourism can be defined as, “Tourism which offers visitors the opportunity to develop their creative potential through active participation in courses and learning experiences, which are characteristic of the holiday destination where they are taken,” Crispin Raymond and Greg Richards, 2000 (Network). My first initiatives in creative tourism focus on fashion tours. I have chosen this path because I am passionate about making a difference in my country by effecting change through a channel such as this one. Moreover as a sole proprietor in this niche I believe I can set the standards and revise them as often as it needs to be. I think stakeholders can pause for a cause that concerns all of us. There is a greater urgency now at a time when our very minds, skills, abilities, resources and networks can aid the diversification that the country so desperately needs.

There are many opportunities for sustainable action in each tourism sector. When I first did my plans for these fashion tours some persons who were guiding me believed that tours should be standardized and commercialized. My background in tourism academia, my travel experiences as a fashion and shopping tourist and my desire to be unique skewed my perspective. I have held my ground and I will continue to do so. There is a new tourist who wants more. This tourist falls in my target market. My tours are more than just packages. Albeit lots of planning goes into every tour I agree to some level of standardization but not too much as this can ruin the authenticity and natural fabric of organic flows and intangible things that take place on tour.

My groups engage in learning about creative design, culture and history specific to Trinidad. The entire process is participatory and fun! The designers are screened and selected based on originality, production of their materials and their contributions to society. I employ external stakeholders who I rotate so that I collaborate with different persons from designers, photographers, guides, drivers, hoteliers and hosts. Of course the quality of their work and working relationships are also evaluated. Moreover, there is something called the multiplier effect which means something more to me. It means as much as I can employ locals they will spend into society and the money can trickle down due to these linkages. Most of my marketing is done digitally to reduce waste. I map my routes carefully to reduce carbon footprint. All my designers benefit from increased brand visibility because this venture has the people, the makers and the creators in this destination closest to its heart. I make it my business to show and tell their stories in anticipation of helping them to carry on their brand legacy.

This initiative is twofold because as I welcome the tourists to an unlocked designer haven where they can purchase specially designed and crafted clothing even ethical pieces they take back a piece of the destination with them. When creatives make something and the tourist purchases it they are taking away a part of that creative with them. The creative’s soul, heart, the design process, the production and the finishing touches are all gifted in that one purchase. They have an investment and a memory that can last a lifetime. Tourists establish relationships with others on tour as well as with designers. There is a huge potential for increasing brand loyalty and sales. They support a livelihood by purchasing from these designers who are mostly small businesses.

Overall, the role of sustainable development in tourism is a big deal. Failure to take heed of the principles of sustainable tourism development can lead to infinite disadvantages. These include but are not limited to pollution and destruction of environment, limited value added products and experiences, low employment, control of wealth and income, no local consultation hence foreign decision making, leakage of expenditure, concentration of development in local travel and tourism, little to no transparency and accountability in destination over foreign exchange earnings, unstable markets, over commercialized packages, all inclusive markets which only allow for money to stay within certain pockets of society, control of access to certain properties and attractions and solicitation of illegal activities and lifestyles (“Tourism Development: Outline of Advantages and Disadvantages”).

Wind turbines seen as a blot on the landscape by motorists who don't notice the impact of the motorway. — Wind turbines seen as a blot on the landscape by motorists who don’t notice the impact of the motorway.

Undoubtedly, I am an advocate for positive change in my country and if I can make an effort so can you. I am committed to improving sustainable development of tourism in my destination in whichever that I can. If you are visiting Trinidad and Tobago soon or if you are a stakeholder or even a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago I am sure you can think of some way in which you can contribute. You do not need to be Mr. Big Stuff or use “BIG WORDS” to make a difference. Your action does not have to be grand and glamorous you can start with something very simple. If we all make one single step to positive change in the direction of sustainable tourism development the end result will undeniably be colossal.

Resources

GRID-Arendal. GRID-Arendal – activities – sustainable tourism – background. 2014. Web. 5 Jan. 2017.

Network, Creative Tourism. About the creative tourism. 2012. Web. 5 Jan. 2017.

“Sustainable tourism .:. Sustainable development knowledge platform.” 1 June 2014. Web. 5 Jan. 2017.

“Tourism development: Outline of advantages and disadvantages.” n.d. Web. 5 Jan. 2017.

Trinidad Fashion Run – The Carnival Fashion Tour

Posted on January 7, 2016by admin

Let’s Go Trinidad and Tobago will be having their third fashion tour on the 30th January 2016. This year the event is called Trinidad Fashion Run. The event coincides with Trinidad’s Carnival season. Hence it is the intention of the company to feature Carnival costuming and its huge impact on fashion in Trinidad and vice versa. Fashion and Carnival affect and effect each other as they make up an exclusive part of Trinidad’s fashion history and fashion landscape to date.

There will be four fashion stops on this tour all inclusive of light refreshments, gifts, giveaways and games. Again the mission is to diversify the local tourism product by promoting creative tourism via development and execution of these local fashion tours for domestic and international tourists. Subsequently, this “buy local” campaign is hoped to create diversity and sustainability of the economy.

Caribbean fashion lifestyle department store and a former fashion tour show stopper; Blue Basin will be making a return to the itinerary. The appeal of the true Caribbean can be felt at this stopover. In the majority, the owner and the exclusive addition of ethical and quality designed clothing and accessories can account for this. Menswear is also popular here with brands like Urban Militia, RGG, Red Gold and Green.

The second stop is dedicated to the evolution of Carnival costuming so there will be a stop at Passion Carnival Mas Camp. The squad of designers behind the “Amazon” presentation aimed at strength and dominance of the woman for next year’s Carnival presentation. These designers include Sonia Mack, Rajin Gopie, Rene Williams, international photographer Calvin French, internationally recognized hair stylist Ashvin Bally, fashion designer Noor, Fazad Mohammed and Alejandro Gomez. The face of Passion Carnival 2016 is Heidi Andrews, Miss Global International Queen 2015.

The third stop is at Exhibit A, the designer space curated by former Project Runway winner Anya Ayoung Chee. It offers emerging and established designers a home for retail of their designs. However, in the spirit of Carnival the store will be transformed in Canyaval which is the Carnival Monday Wear brand and collection under the purview of Anya Ayoung Chee. Carnival Monday Wear is the latest addition to Trinidad’s fashion scene.

The final fashion stop takes the patron down memory lane with a trip to Mas’ Rebellion. They are making their first debut next year on the streets for Carnival. The Mas’ Rebellion team has inculcated creative director Keir Roopnarine as well as the industrial designer, illustrator and writer Ayodhya Ouditt into their talent base for their design aesthetic and narrative on Heroes or Villains in the United States of Trinidad.

The tour is hosted by Ashanna Arthur, Miss World Trinidad and Tobago 2009. It is carded to start at 10 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Tickets are only TTD$200.00 per person

(Photo Credit: Gary Jordan Photography)

If you wish to find out more information then feel free to email us for more details at letsgotrinidadandtobago@gmail.com

Give the Gift of Fashion – De Coteau Designs for Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2015by admin

(Carnival Monday Wear Photo Credit: De Coteau Designs)

1.Who is the designer behind the brand?

My Name is Tiffeny De Coteau, founder of De Coteau Designs. I am an Engineering student at UTT. I am studying Manufacturing and Design Engineering. I really do enjoy designing anything basically so that’s why I chose that field and to start my own business.

2. What’s an engineer doing in fashion?

I started De Coteau Designs without any official training I just bought a sewing machine a few years ago to sew clothing for myself. Eventually I gained confidence to sew for friends and tackle swimwear. I took some classes to learn pattern making and construction of swimsuits. I am still learning as everyday we learn something new.

3. Describe your products?

I do women’s wear including swimwear, Carnival Monday Wear and resort wear which are my main focuses right now.

4. What are your plans for the Carnival fashion scene?

This is my first year with the Monday Wear so I am still getting my name out there. I am designing swimwear for the carnival beach goers.

5. What are your plans for the future?

I have already started an Easter Collection and I am collaborating with a designer from Dominica too so stay tuned for that.

6. How can persons interested in your collection or wanting to collaborate contact you?

Anyone wishing to purchase can do so my DM on IG which is @ Decoteaudesigns or email decoteaudesigns@gmail.com

A note from our editor:

Season’s Greetings All,

I hope you enjoyed this article on Carnival Monday Wear. I just wanted you to know that Monday Wear is relatively new to our fashion landscape. The beauty and functionality in design of Monday Wear is the added bonus that one does not have to wait for Carnival to wear it. These statement pieces are perfect at adding that pop to a simple outfit whether it be a maxi or mini skirt even a pair of skinny jeans, ‘jeggings’ or shorts. If you want they can also work as a dual function outfit. You can cover it up with a blazer for a more chic daytime affair and let loose without the jacket for your night time rendezvous! It’s a “win win” situation as you can buy one piece and use it over and over again with so many different pairing options! So shop now and buy these local pieces for the yourself and the fabulous ‘femmes’ who would love the gift of fashion this Christmas!!!

xoxo

Let’s Go Trinidad and Tobago

Are we the creative nexus for the Caribbean?

Posted on November 21, 2015by admin

The developing world is becoming vigilant of its tourism destination competitors. Countries are starting to develop incubators, policies and support framework to sculpt a creative city in their destination. They are developing a city that boasts of creativity in software, theater, art, music, fashion, craft, animation to name a few. Further amplifying this is the recognition of the need to support the institutions of creative industries by incentive and political initiatives that aid in the creatives’ advancement and development. Johannesburg in South Africa is one common example of a creative tourism destination. Artists are allotted discounted rental spaces and theater productions are allowed to showcase on the national scene as well. Similarly, the small developing island state of Trinidad and Tobago is not far behind.

Click the link below to see Creative South Africa (Video Credit: South Africa Tourism)

Trinidad and Tobago offers its individual aesthetic of cosmopolitan status and ingenuity to the world. There has been an upsurge in fashion events, graduate designers, local designer boutiques, art , craft markets and the bubbling of a passion for talent, skill and culture. It is a subconscious attempt by the people to generate our very own creative space and make a claim to stand out on that global creative domain. Several fraternities have added support for this creative revolution at the core of this nexus over the last decade in Trinidad and Tobago; Fashion Associations, Start Up competition events, Ted Ex Talks, business expos and forums like The Human Imagination at Work: Driving Competitiveness and Powering Innovation with distinguished panels from all walks of creativity. The establishment of the Creative Industries Company and projects like ICT’s innovation in mas which fosters healthy competition in the local masquerade sector also boost creative awakening of the nations’ creative industries. Nedco is also an avenue for helping start ups make their ‘dreams come true’. Trinidad and Tobago even hosted a plethora of international delegates to the VIII Americas Competitiveness Forum.

This is Creative Trinidad–> click the link below for the video ( Video Credit: Racked TT)

https://www.facebook.com/rackedtt/?sk=app_328004553917475

We are Crayons —> Click below for Video ( Video Credit: A Big Box of Crayons)

Yet, Trinidad and Tobago has yet to see that this vision of marrying tourism with creative industries is more than a blissful happily ever after. More often than not this development will be propelled for advanced forward movement as a destination since the creative sector has little to zero correlation to sameness and commodification of a destination’s resources. This means Trinidad and Tobago can have a promising future as the premier Caribbean destination or as a nexus for the Caribbean on the global creative map. A destination’s creative product on the global map means that this destination will not only be ‘fresh’ it will be in high demand by new tourists who will soon quench their thirst for more that just sun, sea and sand!

A Fashionista’s Summer – #fashiontourtt

Posted on August 24, 2015by admin

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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!