Non-J'can Designers

Millhouse Men’s Wear

Jun 17th, 2009 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Male Style, Non-J'can Designers

Gregory Mills and wife, designers of Millhouse, were again present at Caribbean Fashion Week 09 to show their latest men’s collection. Millhouse, known for clean lines and European flair, comes to us from Trinidad and Tobago.
Aaccording to CFStyle.com’s prior interview with the designer:
Armani is inspiration –well fitting suits, plain, clean lines with detailing, simplicity. People think that designing [...]



Spotlight on Couture: Marchesa

Mar 4th, 2009 | By Irie Diva | Category: Non-J'can Designers

The seasons are currently on display at the various fashion weeks around the world. Fashion designers wow us with their collections for spring and fall ready-to-wear and couture. Right now they’re in London I believe, showing off Fall Ready-to-Wear for 2009.
We all know the popular brands that put out ready-to-wear collections that we can actually [...]



Were you Born as a Raggamuffin?

Jun 20th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

We’re gonna need some fabric on that skirt there…i can see your panties hun.
Born as a Raggamuffin [USA] is a funky, edgy line consisting of minis and tees, some of which look like Edward Scissor-hands ran wild with. They describe themselves as "2 young designers trying to make something out of nothing. Raised wild in [...]



Vanessa Williams loves Gavin Douglas

Jun 20th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

She must…since she lost her zipper backstage (either that or homegirl just couldn’t fit in the dress!) and came down the catwalk seemingly arm in arm with the designer…but he was actually helping to hold together the back of her dress! LOL poppyshow ting!

She’s gorgeous though. Miss Nia Long also came down the catwalk for [...]



Ashakai, Bouik and Luna…Barbados Stand up!

Jun 20th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

Barbados has a thriving fashion industry and brings across a large contingent of models, designers, buyers and personalities each year to CFW. I’ve already shown you the casual designs of 3rd Revolt, now Ashakai brings us swimsuits, Bouik brings swimsuits as well as some funk and some sophistication and Luna brings us some the most [...]



Ndjamena Caprice from Guadeloupe

Jun 19th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

Don’t ask me to pronounce the name but the collection was pretty…pretty colourful! I must admit I really love all the colour that is coming from the runways this season and Ndjamena capitalized on this trend with bright, cheery pieces. Very flowy, very Caribbean, very cool…or maybe I should say very HOT. See the collection [...]



Fetish by E V E

Jun 19th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

The Fetish line was short and spicy bringing us cute mini dresses and sweaters and jeans.
Mashonda opened the line in this cute mini

And I fell in love with this ensemble…bag and all

I actually like Eve’s dress…billboard and all…Go Eve! More from the line here.



3rd Revolt from Barbados

Jun 18th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

Ok, time for some casuals. 3rd Revolt designed by Craig Yearwood from Barbados brought some urban flavour to the catwalk. The pieces were cute…but what made them really stand out was the styling…the boots and accessories were on FYAH! Perfect examples of how to spice up a tank and tee to wear to out [...]



Catalin Botezatu is G L A M O R O U S

Jun 18th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

That’s the only way I can put it. Last year when Catalin Botezatu [Romania] showed for the first time in Jamaica at CFW, I was like……ok…..the pieces were very uhm…lets just say haute couture? You gotta understand, this is an island of summer dresses and jeans maaaan. The dresses themselves were fine, I’m speaking [...]



Apple Bottom falls flat

Jun 17th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Non-J'can Designers

Apple Bottoms was one of those international lines many people were looking forward to. It’s Nelly’s [the rapper] line after all and should bring the extra oomph right? Well…I must say I was highly disappointed. For a couple of reasons…
a) There wasn’t much of a "line" it was really a couple of pieces.
b) I think [...]