Historic 42nd Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant Held in the Virgin Islands For the first time in its 42-year history, the Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant left the shores of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies, making its way to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) from December 26-30, […]
Virgin Islands athletes have had many challenges and sacrifices, as well as balancing emotions and focus to perform at the highest level, Olympic Games Paris 2024, Virgin Islands 2016 Olympian, Ashley Kelly shed some light on what it takes to make a great Olympian, the importance of being in a healthy space and building the […]
Summer Sizzle BVI has become the Caribbean’s premiere fashion and lifestyle destination experience in the British Virgin Islands. This 14th-year anniversary event is scheduled for July 25 – 28, 2024 creating an epic mix of Fashion, Art, Music, Beauty & Culture. Celebrities, VIP Guests, top international and local models, kid models, fashion designers, beauty insiders, […]
Poise! Intelligent! Confident! From the first sash as Miss Poise, an emotional wave came over Asha as she and her fellow contestants patiently waited for the name of the title holder to be revealed. Hearing her name announced as the title holder, Asha reflected, “I wanted to do a victory lap, but then I immediately […]
In celebration of Women’s month, I wanted to speak with a powerful voice in the Territory. I got the opportunity to sit with the phenomenal Kishmet Brookes on her spiritual walk, aspirations for her children and the future of the Territory. BB: Who is Kishmet Brookes KB: I am a woman that stands and operates […]
Boasting a net-worth in 2022 of $528B, with an expected 8% increase in 2023, it is exciting to see many Virgin Islanders taking the entrepreneurship plunge into the beauty industry. While there is no shortage of major brands, many take comfort in knowing that quality products are made locally. We sat down with 26 years […]
Within the Caribbean lies many mountains of talent seen and unseen and our creative diaspora spans far and wide from the Southern tip of Guyana to the Northern tip of The Bahamas. From Art to Music, Photography to Culinary, Dance and even Fashion, the evolution of Caribbean brands continues to grow in numbers that have […]
Makeup artistry has become an indispensable part of the beauty industry, with skilled professionals creating transformative looks. One such talented artist is Kaywanna Pope, the founder of Slay by Kay Glam Artistry. VI Life&Style magazine got a chance to explore various aspects of her career and business, including marketing strategies, creative inspiration, work specialization, rewards […]
“There will be moments in your life that seem surreal, like a dream. There will be experiences that you can never truly put into words. That was the experience I had when I was crowned.” Miss Anika M Christopher reflects on being crown Miss BVI 2023 on Sunday, 6th August 2023 in front of a […]
