Top Fashion Designer Tells Vogue Jamaica is Her Happy Place
Aurora James, the founder of top-line designer footwear Brother Vellies, spent time in Jamaica as a child and still considers the island her “happy place,” she told Vogue magazine. Her family moved to the island when she was seven years old to experience its lifestyle, and James says that, while she is not Jamaican, the […]
My Mother is Yet to Discover My Music – Trey Mallee
In this installment of Our Stories, upcoming artiste, Trey Mallee shares how his mother indirectly encouraged him to become an artiste. For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that image is not far from the […]
Take my word, keep charging ahead and don’t give up – A Conversation with Jamaican designer Taj
Jamaican Taj Hunter Waite is a designer in the areas of interiors, graphics and events with a deep passion for art and culture. Her practice is best known for her design-savvy approach to combining global influences with modern luxury. Taj’s distinctive design sensibility is modern, with a fresh approach to incorporating texture, color and pattern with timeless […]
Jamaican-American Businessman Donates US $65K to Kingston College
Noel Spencer, New York businessman and a former student at Kingston College, has donated $65,000 to build the Noel Spencer Family Interscholastic Fitness Center at the high school. When finished, the new facility will house, in addition to the fitness center, art classrooms and studios. Spencer noted that the students who gained so much from […]