From their chic shoes to stylish dos, the models and designers who are going to join forces with the Insomnia models to sizzle the runway tomorrow night are already turning heads. Stepping out from the arrival lounge with style and presence, already people waiting on other arriving passengers could be heard asking, “A who dem dey?”
Arriving yesterday were the Thorough Bred models from St. Kitts/Nevis, regional super model the 2005 Miss Hawaii Tropics Suilika Buchanan, also from St. Kitts, the models from Model Image by CBO from Curacao, and fashion designer Kiasha Peters from St. Martin.
Except for the models from Curacao, the other delegates are all returning participants, including Thorough Bred model Beko Lapsey, who's been a model for the last five years.
Smiling broadly, he expressed his eagerness to work with the Insomnia models again and the Caliente producers. Particularly loving to please the women in the audience, he's promising a platinum performance this year.
One of the managers to accompany the Thorough Breds, Vaughn Anslyn spoke of the level of professionalism in the production of last year's show, and with the expansion of the production to include more designers and models, he was more than willing to have his guys participate once again.
Also commenting on the level of professionalism that the show exhibited on and off the runway, regional super model Suilika Buchanan smiled broadly as she told of her great experience last year.
"Rickerson and I share the same passion and vision to see Caribbean models taken seriously by the rest of the world ... there's no reason that our models can't be Victoria Secrets models and the like ... so anything to promote the fashion industry and especially the Caribbean modelling industry I'm more than willing to support," she shared.
Opening up some more, and believe me she's very down to earth and willing to share the spotlight with other up-and-coming models.
More than happy to share a few tips with present and future models, she advises that you never stop modelling. On the runway, she laughs as she admits that she's knock-kneed, but says, "It's important not to make your knees touch.
"You also need to know exactly what the designer expects from you. You need to respect the designer and their clothes, so never ever tell a designer that you don't like his work."
At 22 years, being active in the industry for six years, Suilika has a charismatic personality that will make you feel like you're chatting with a girlfriend, but when the camera focuses, she steps into full professional mode as she sashays for the camera.
For the Model Image by CBO models, this is their first major fashion show in the region, and they're all looking forward to showing Antigua exactly what they've got. Already poised to alight the runway, these young people are following their dreams and the fight for Caribbean models to be taken seriously.
Although she could easily be taken for a model, this "Knitty Kitty" will be showcasing new sexy knittable wears. From swimsuits to dresses this fashion diva from St. Martin already knows how to make a runway sizzle.
Designer Kaisha Peters attended last year's Caliente, and, expressing her pleasure of working with professionals such as Rickerson, could not miss this year's show. Reuniting with some of last year's participants at the show, they gave their own show at the airport as people watched the colourful group with curiosity.
Enjoying the reunion with fellow members of the fashion fraternity, the common interest of making Caliente 4 "Sashay" a success was without question.
If you'd like to see these models and designers "sashay" the runway, don't miss the fashion event of the year at the Multi-purpose Cultural and Exhibition Centre at 8:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at The Source or It Clothing Store.
Source: antiguasun
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