First annual Carnival Couture hailed a success

OrganiZers for the first annual “Carnival Couture…where fashion meets mas!” runway event, have described the show as “great”.

Last Saturday, April 30th, at the Buccament Bay Resort, Paragon Model Management SVG teamed up with Moscato Events and gave Vincentians a glimpse of fashions and costumes currently available for the upcoming Vincy Mas 2016 season.{{more}}

After the show, Semone Sealey-McIntosh of Moscato Events told SEARCHLIGHT that the show went better than expected.

“It was the first runway show for Paragon Model Management and Moscato Events, well the first fashion show and the models did a great job; their routines were different,” said Sealey-McIntosh.

She added, “Carnival Couture didn’t just cater for the slim audience, we had plus size models as well and the designers ensured that the fashions they presented were for all”.

She said that they are planning to make the event and annual one, as patrons loved the showcase and the designers who presented their clothing did a good job.

“The designs were practical and the designers also got a number of orders from the patrons for Carnival 2016. A lot of persons said that they were impressed with the level of fashion produced at the show”, stressed Sealey-McIntosh.

The event, which was attended by SHE Caribbean, showcased designs from local designers Peta Odini, Wadada Beads, Shernicia Mayers, Pinky Creations, E.N.V.E by Rachel Bailey and Kimmystic.CLO. Designs also came from M.O.D, Sha Sha Designs, Natural Beats, Jeremy Payne and Sokanaval/Charles Olive.

There was also on display, carnival Monday band styles and Mardi Gras costumes. The event also featured a student design challenge and a patron design challenge.

MCs for the night were Roxanne Dalrymple and Charles ‘Colombian’ Villareal.

Moscato Events members are Jillian Llewellyn, Shaunelle McKenzie and Kimon Baptiste-St Rose, while chief executive officer (CEO) of Paragon is Jodine Jackson. Natifa Bonadie trained the models.

Sponsors included Searchlight, Subway, Corona, CIBC, Digicel, LIAT, Mariners Hotel, Chill Spot Bar and Grill and Liberty Properties, among others.