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Sales & Promotions : Islands of the World Fashion Week
Islands of the World Fashion Week Rocks Fort Charlotte - Nov 14, 2014 - 5:11:05 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - Fashion aficionados looking for a fulfilling experience were not disappointed this past weekend.

With a nearly packed house, unpredictable weather was no match for Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS) as the world-renowned event set Fort Charlotte on fire.

With 19 designer showcases packed into two nights, the sixth installation of IWFS proved to hold its own with spectacular showcases and an electrifying crowd...

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Cuba's Art y Moda delivers art, fashion, dance and music to The Bahamas - Nov 14, 2014 - 4:23:06 AM

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Nassau, Bahamas - A highlight of the Islands of the World Fashion Showcase  which took place in Nassau last weekend was Cuba’s “Art and Fashion Project” (Arte y Moda) which showed at Fort Charlotte.

Direct from Havana and seen for only the 2nd time outside of Cuba, Islands of the World Fashion Showcase presents “Arte y Moda” (“Art and Fashion Project”) delivered a colourful feast of art, fashion, dance and music fused together in an awe-inspiring spectacle. From Bahamas it was back to Cuba for a showing at their National Museum of Fine Arts from November 13th to 16th with much of the collection made from recycled materials including metal.
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Fashion Designer Kazz Forbes shines at Islands of the World Fashion Showcase 2014 - Nov 12, 2014 - 3:41:46 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas – Kazz Forbes and his label, Saint George Fashion House (SGFH) delivered a highly praised fashion runway presentation at Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS) as a Guest Designer during the event’s finale on November 8th at Fort Charlotte, Nassau, Bahamas.

The two-day highly anticipated fashion extravaganza was held on November 7th and 8th and featured fashion designers from Bermuda, Cuba, Jamaica, Nigeria, Turks and Caicos, The Bahamas and the United States of America, that presented an array of haute couture, prêt a porter, resort wear and swimwear collections at the historical Fort Charlotte that was transformed into a Fashion Pavilion...

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TCI fashion designer Kazz Forbes to showcase in Nassau, Bahamas - Nov 8, 2014 - 1:32:23 AM

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Turks and Caicos Islands - Kazz Forbes of Saint George Fashion House will showcase a haute couture collection at the sixth installment of Islands of the World Fashion Showcase, as a guest designer November 8th, at Fort Charlotte, Nassau, Bahamas.

Highly anticipated, Islands of the World Fashion Showcase 2014 will be held November 7th and 8th and will feature fashion designers from Bermuda, Cuba, Jamaica, Nigeria, Turks and Caicos, The Bahamas and the United States of America presenting an array of haute couture, prêt a porter, resort wear and swimwear collections at Fort Charlotte, that will be transformed into a Fashion Pavilion set to rival major runways around the world.

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Islands of the World Fashion Showcase at Fort Charlotte this weekend - Nov 7, 2014 - 4:27:20 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - It’s all going down at Fort Charlotte this weekend!

Spectators for the sixth installment of Islands of the World Fashion Showcase will have awe-inspiring views of the island of New Providence and the imposing structure of the fortress for a backdrop as they view exclusive new collections from some 19 participating designers this year.

Just one week away, organizers of the highly anticipated event are preparing to transform the historical fort into a Fashion Pavilion set to rival major runways around the world...

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IWFS: Cuba’s “Art and Fashion Project” (Arte y Moda) - Nov. 8th - Oct 28, 2014 - 11:04:08 PM

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Islands of the World Fashion Showcase is pleased to present, Cuba’s “Art and Fashion Project” (Arte y Moda) coming to Nassau on Saturday, November 8th at 7pm at Fort Charlotte.

Direct from Havana and seen for only the 2nd time outside of Cuba, Islands of the World Fashion Showcase presents “Arte y Moda” (“Art and Fashion Project”) – where art, fashion, dance and music fuse together to become an awe-inspiring spectacle.

Tickets are now available online or at the following locations...
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IWFS Rocks Fashion World With Edgy May Season - May 21, 2012 - 11:44:48 PM


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Nassau, The Bahamas -  May 11, 2012 will go down in fashion history as one of the most electrifying nights ever. It was a full house Friday evening and hundreds gathered to the premier spring/summer edition of Islands of the World Fashion Showcase.


Only standing room was available at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort's ballroom for the much anticipated event where 11 designers, representing the island nations of The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago, debuted their collections to the world. From racy swimwear to dynamic resort wear with asymmetrical embellishments, the showcase kept its captivated audience speechless.


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Winners of Islands of the World Fashion Week, May 2012 - May 18, 2012 - 12:50:59 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - On May 11th, the runway at the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort in Nassau was alive with the latest styles of Bahamian designers as well as those visiting from island nations around the globe for Islands of the World Fashion Showcase now being held in May and November annually.

After an extremely successful night of the fashion, the awards presentations were made the following night at a closing reception with a V.I.P dinner at Blu Restaurant.


Taking the Jackson Burnside III Fashion & Design Award was...
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Islands of the World Fashion Showcase 2012 a Huge Success! - May 17, 2012 - 11:55:25 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - Crisp white lifeguard chairs flanked the runway as Islands of the Worlds Fashion Showcase came life and held up to its reputation as the number one fashion event in the country. The mood was This year marks significant change as Mode Îles, Ltd., the organizers of the award-winning Islands of the World Fashion Week event have made significant changes as the production will now be a twice annually event in both May and November.

The enthusiastic crowd at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort was buzzing with anticipation as fashionistas, visitors to The Bahamas, and local notables such as Dr. Andrew Burnstine, Pamela Burnside,
local pageant queens, and many others filled the room to capacity...
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The Models are Ready to Hit the Runway at Islands of the World Fashion Showcase - May 11, 2012 - 7:12:09 PM
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Nassau, Bahamas - Excitement and anticipation is thick in the air backstage at the Islands of the World Fashion Showcase, as models, designers and make-up artists are hard at work preparing for the show just a couple hours before the show.

Local designer from Grand Bahama, Courtney McIntosh of Zatthu Inc. said she was looking forward to the show and is excited to show her collection of men's and women’s resort and swimwear.

New to the event, model Drew Palacious of Grand Bahama Island said “This is the biggest show I have ever walked in and the energy here is great!”

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Models hit the runway TONIGHT for Islands of the World Fashion Showcase! - May 11, 2012 - 9:46:37 AM

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Nassau, Bahamas - It's HERE! The wait is over, and t he much anticipated return of Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS) is underway  and the organizers are extremely excited about the event. The newly rebranded showcase is set to take place May 11-12, 2012  at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort with offshoot events around town.

 

Ten designers representing five countries will take part in the Showcase’s May edition. They include Chelsea Johnson, Courtney McIntosh , David Rolle, Harl Taylor Bag, Latoya Hanna-Moxey and Theodore Elyett all hailing from The Bahamas, Carol Fraser representing Guyana, Sharleen Logan from St. Lucia, Kimon Baptiste of St. Vincent and The Grenadines and Darcel de Vlugt from Trinidad & Tobago.

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Designers Revealed for Islands of the World Fashion Showcase 2012 - May 9, 2012 - 12:39:19 AM

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Nassau, Bahamas - Consider it the official cool down after a heated election season.  The newly re-branded Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS) debuts its forth installment of runway shows this Friday and the anticipation has much of the Caribbean a buzz.

The event, whose highlighted showcase will take place Friday, May 11th at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort, will feature 12 designers representing The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago. They include IWFS veterans Darcel de Vlugt (Trinidad & Tobago), David Rolle, Theodore Sealy and Harl Taylor BAG, all from The Bahamas. Debuting collections for the first time at IWFS are...
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Islands of the World Fashion Showcase set to sizzle May 11 & 12 at the Sheraton Nassau - May 5, 2012 - 11:40:27 AM

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Nassau, Bahamas: The wait is over.  The much anticipated return of Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS) is just days away and the organizers are extremely excited about the event. The newly rebranded showcase is set to take place May 11-12, 2012   at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort.

 

After a one-year hiatus , IWFS is ready to re- launch to the public , international press and fashion trade with an opening act that will arguably rival the Victoria Secret Fashion Show and highlight local musical talent .

 

Ten designers representing five countries will take part in the Showcase’s May edition . They include Chelsea Johnson, Courtney McIntosh , David Rolle...

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Grand Prize and 4th IWFS Ticket Winner Announced! - May 4, 2012 - 5:12:15 PM

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Congratulations to our Grand Prize and 4th and final IWFS Ticket winner, Alfred Anderson Lewis!

Alfred wins the final Ticket to attend Islands of the World Fashion Showcase AND a Harl Taylor BAG valued at over $500!

YOU too can attend. Tickets are now on Sale! YOU could be sitting next to other fashionistas viewing the new collections from five countries including: Chelsea Johnson, Courtney  McIntosh, David Rolle, Harl Taylor Bag, Latoya Hanna-Moxey, Theodore Elyett, Carol Fraser, Sharleen Logan, Kimon Baptiste, and Darcel de Vlugt. ..
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Architects to kick off Islands of the World Fashion Showcase with wearable art - May 2, 2012 - 11:03:27 PM

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NASSAU, Bahamas - Fashion designers won’t be the only ones in the spotlight at the much anticipated Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS) on May 11th and 12th.

Four artisans from very different design fields have accepted the challenge of taking materials they would traditionally use to build and accessorize homes, offices and other buildings and make them fit on a new kind of canvas – the human body.


Val Pintard, Apryl Burrows and the team of Reuno Pratt and Elizabeth Clarke are the first official class of the newly created category of IWFS, the Jackson
L. Burnside Fashion and Design Presentation. The division highlights one...
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Here's YOUR Chance to WIN a Ticket to Islands of the World Fashion Showcase! - Apr 30, 2012 - 12:33:36 PM

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  LAST CHANCE  to WIN!
 
Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS), the newly rebranded fashion showcase is set to take place May 11-12, 2012  at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort.

As part of our 5th anniversary celebrations The Bahamas Weekly has teamed up with Islands of the World Fashion Showcase and Harl Taylor BAG to give YOU an opportunity to be seated next to the runway to enjoy THE most exciting fashion event in The Bahamas!


Check inside for Today's Trivia Questions for our GRAND PRIZE!
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3rd IWFS Ticket Winner Announced! 1 More Chance to WIN! - Apr 29, 2012 - 2:16:10 AM

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Congratulations to our third IWFS Ticket Winner, Mia Cherie Ferguson!  One (1) More Chance to WIN! Trivia for the Grand Prize of A Harl Taylor BAG with 1 Ticket comes Monday, April 30th!
 
Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS), the newly rebranded fashion showcase is set to take place May 11-12, 2012  at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort.

As part of our 5th anniversary celebrations The Bahamas Weekly has teamed up with Islands of the World Fashion Showcase and Harl Taylor BAG to give YOU an opportunity to be seated next to the runway to enjoy THE most exciting fashion event in The Bahamas!
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WIN a Harl Taylor BAG valued at over $500! - Apr 24, 2012 - 9:58:23 PM

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Chances to WIN a Ticket to Islands of the World Fashion Showcase in April!


LAST chance to WIN - Check for our TRIVIA Question/s for 1 Ticket to IWFS AND GRAND PRIZE on Monday, April 30th, 2012

Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS), the newly rebranded fashion showcase is set to take place May 11-12, 2012  at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort.

As part of our 5th anniversary celebrations The Bahamas Weekly has teamed up with Islands of the World Fashion Showcase and Harl Taylor BAG to give YOU an opportunity to be seated next to the runway to enjoy THE most exciting fashion event in The Bahamas!  4 tickets will be given away over the coming 4 weeks and the Grand Prize is the coveted one-and-only, Harl Taylor BAG Mini in colour of choice...
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2nd IWFS Ticket Winner Announced! 2 More Chances to WIN! - Apr 20, 2012 - 3:10:53 PM

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Congratulations to our second IWFS Ticket Winner, Natheniel Lewis!  TWO (2) More Chances to WIN!
 
Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS), the newly rebranded fashion showcase is set to take place May 11-12, 2012  at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort.

As part of our 5th anniversary celebrations The Bahamas Weekly has teamed up with Islands of the World Fashion Showcase and Harl Taylor BAG to give YOU an opportunity to be seated next to the runway to enjoy THE most exciting fashion event in The Bahamas!
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Model Casting Call for Islands of the World Fashion Showcase - Apr 13, 2012 - 11:14:52 AM

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Nassau, Bahamas - Get ready to strut the catwalk in the hottest and most exciting edition of Islands of the World Fashion Showcase ever (May 11th and 12th). Be a part of the sizzle!! Or tell your model-type (full-figured included) friends to take the step.

Audition on Saturday, 14th April 2012
Time: 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Venue: Mario's Bowling & Entertainment Palace
Tonique Williams-Darling Highway

VOLUNTEERS also needed. For more information contact...
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