“I knew from an early age that I want to be a cosmetologist and in the early 80s I left the BVI to New York with the intention to study cosmetology. While there, I landed a job with Turner Construction Company and later enrolled at Robert Fiance School of Cosmetology. I spent 15 years in […]
At Emile’s Restaurant & Suites, fourteen would-be artists sat around a long table, working their brushes diligently through dabs of red and yellow paint, trying to get the shading just right on the butterfly wings they are creating. “I think I messed up,” said one painter. “The legs don’t look right.” But her instructor told […]
When you sing about God, that should be a reward in itself–but it doesn’t hurt to take home some major hardware, too. With eight nominations in last year’s Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Awards (CGMA) and a win for Inspirational Recording of the Year, BVI native Gabrielle Hoyte, who records under the name Gabrielle Denae, is […]
By Esther K. Durand The male model who stole the Spotlight with his golden mane at the 9th annual Summer Sizzle BVI! Bright lights, hot fashionable displays, models, runway, the kaleidoscope of colours, fresh styles from powerful international designers; destination: British Virgin Islands, event: Summer Sizzle BVI, number: nine. The dates were July 21 and […]
Have you ever started reading a book from the back? Maybe not, because we are most times warned not to. I suggest, however, when you get a copy of Michael Anthony’s first book – Hmmm…Food for Thought – that you do just that, start from the back cover and I am convinced that you’ll be […]
Quite apart from the scenic sites, the exotic flora and fauna, the magnificent translucent water, and snow white beaches, the British Virgin Islands is home to an intriguing and colourful past, the remnants still visible today. Tales of pirates, slavery, the fishing and the agricultural industries all add to the folklore of these islands. Experiencing […]
Lutia “Tai” Durante’s, passion for the art is so deep, that it burns through canvas! It is not every day that one’s love for a hobby shines so deeply as Lutia “Tai” Durante’s passion for painting that it burns through the thick core of his breathtaking artwork. Scenes from his travels, throughout the US and […]
Just listening to it glide off your tongue-Stilettos, is fashionable, exotic and deserves a toast! Of course, the design was named after the stiletto heels that many in the entertainment world rock during their performances for that added suave look and to give their legs an extra few inches in length and their behind that […]
First, it was slay hairstyles then came smashing makeup. Shaday Peters has brought a whole new flair and confidence to women with her artistic touch and is aiming for the whole works- her own makeup brand, cosmetic line, and cosmetic hair boutique. The inception of makeup for her began at the age of 20 but […]
