Model: Tami Williams | Photo: Gianni Pucci / Indigitalimages.com Tommy Hilfiger's S/S 2016 collection show was this week at New York Fashion Week. While the collection was cute and definitely beachy, there was nothing ground-breaking about any of it, at least in my opinion. It seemed like he blended Cooyah with Stella Jean and sprinkled with 70’s hippie. The line was … [Read more...] about Is Tommy Hilfiger’s S/S 2016 Collection an Appropriation of Jamaican Culture?
Caribbean Designers
Anya Ayoung-Chee Spring/Summer 2013 Collection
Anya Ayoung-Chee presented her Spring/Summer 2013 collection entitled Carnival of Colour with accessories by jewelry designer Melody Eshani and shoes by Chinese Laundry kicking off New York Fashion Week. The Trinidadian designer and Season 9 winner of Project Runway continues to impress with each collection! Her pieces exude the essence of the Caribbean through vibrant flowing … [Read more...] about Anya Ayoung-Chee Spring/Summer 2013 Collection
Shimmy Shimmy Summer 2012 Collection
London based dancehall brand Shimmy Shimmy release a new set of tees for Summer 2012 (Learn more about Shimmy Shimmy). Inspired by lyrics and popular dancehall lingo from artist like Lady Saw ("Chat to mi back") Super Cat ("Don Dada") and Potential Kidd ("Yah Suh Nice") and more. Check out more of the designs and the promo video of screen printing of the tees and photo shoot … [Read more...] about Shimmy Shimmy Summer 2012 Collection
LargeUp Exclusive with Anya Ayoung-Chee
Anya Ayoung-Chee is the talented Trini designer on Project Runway. The show is in its ninth season and from the beginning Anya has been a favorite not only with the viewers, but her keen eye for fashion was handpicked by show host and super model Heidi Klum. The former beauty pageant queen gave an exclusive interview with LargeUp. In a two part series she talks about her … [Read more...] about LargeUp Exclusive with Anya Ayoung-Chee