EntertainmentApril 9, 2019April 9, 2019 at 2:48 am Eyewitness News

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BTVI discusses partnership with British Costume Institute

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Representatives from the Costume Institute of the African Diaspora (CIAD) – located in the United Kingdom – recently paid a courtesy call on President of The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), Dr. Robert W. Robertson, for preliminary discussions regarding a possible partnership aligned with BTVI’s Fashion program. CIAD is associated with […]

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GG officially opens 78th annual Bahamas Red Cross fair

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling delivered remarks at the annual Bahamas Red Cross Fair, which opened on Saturday, April 6 at Clifford Park. The Governor General is pictured taking an official tour of the 78th Annual Bahamas Red Cross Fair.  Music was provided by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Band and Gerald […]

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Women of NCTU congratulate Dame Janet Bostwick on her recent investiture at Buckingham Palace. 

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Women’s Association of the National Congress of Trade Unions of The Bahamas (NCTUB) on Thursday congratulated Dame Janet G. Bostwick, DBE, on her recent investiture at Buckingham Palace. Dame Bostwick, a former Trade Unionist was recently honoured by the Association at their ‘I AMWOMAN’ 2019 Award Ceremony held in celebration of […]

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Pelican Bay gives local businesses a platform to market to consumers at Sip & Shop Soiree

FREEPORT, BAHAMAS – Entrepreneurs and new start-up businesses will be given an opportunity to interact directly with consumers at the 2ndAnnual Spring Sip & Shop Soiree, hosted by “The Happiest Hotel”, Pelican Bay at Lucaya, on Saturday, April 13th, from 3 pm until 8 pm. They will be showcasing their local products, services and treats […]

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Governor’s General H.E. Dame Marguerite Pindling is stunning at annual Police Ball

NASSAU, BAHAMA — Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General, was in attendance at the annual Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) Ball on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Baha Mar Convention Center.  (BIS Photos/Patrick Hanna)

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Pirate wedding on Goodman’s Bay

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas is a favourite spot for weddings: On Friday, Matthew and Angeline of Chicago got married on Goodman’s Bay Beach in Nassau in a fun-filled Pirate themed celebration, attended by over 30 persons from abroad.

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Enigma costume launch: A real fairytale come true

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Enigma is proving that fairytales do come true after showcasing its fantasy-like carnival costumes themed Once Upon A Time. Hundreds of screaming Enigma fans turned up to the carnival group’s launch at Mario’s Bowling Alley Concert Grounds recently, eager to get a taste of what’s to come for the 2019 carnival season. […]

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BTC, the Exuma Cancer Society are stronger together

Nassau, Bahamas – On March 2, BTC proudly partnered with the Exuma Cancer Society as it hosted its annual ball. The ball, which was themed, “Stronger Together” was held in the Ballroom of the Sandals Emerald Bay Resort. Rosenell Smith, a BTC customer service representative for Exuma and a courageous breast cancer survivor, has worked […]

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Grace Jones rocks Zendaya show as Valentino gets ovation

PARIS (AP) — A one-off itinerant extravaganza courtesy of American designer Tommy Hilfiger’s “buy-now” collaboration with actress-singer Zendaya gave Paris Fashion Week a case of Saturday night fever. On Sunday, Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli yet again received a standing ovation, and Thom Browne blurred the gender lines. Here are highlights from fall-winter ready-to-wear shows. TOMMY’S SATURDAY […]

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Oscars producers say the show is in ‘good shape’ for Sunday

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Academy Awards producers Donna Gigliotti and Glenn Weiss have been hearing the same question a lot recently: Are you OK? It’s an understandable query. Producing the Oscars is guaranteed to be a stressful job, but the road to the 91st Academy Awards, which will take place on Sunday, has been unusually […]

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Designer Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel’s global icon, dies in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Karl Lagerfeld, the iconic couturier whose designs at Chanel and Fendi had an unprecedented impact on the entire fashion industry, died Tuesday in Paris, prompting an outpouring of love and admiration for the man whose career spanned six decades. Although he spent virtually his entire career at luxury labels catering to the […]

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A very prompt Marc Jacobs welcomes back a ’90s supermodel

NEW YORK (AP) — Marc Jacobs didn’t waste a second before starting his runway show on Wednesday. Literally. The designer, whose high-profile show traditionally closes out Fashion Week, was clearly determined to make amends for a September show that began 90 minutes late, leaving fashion editors tapping their heels and checking flight schedules. This time […]

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Gucci creative head breaks silence over ‘blackface’ sweater

NEW YORK (AP) — Gucci’s creative director broke his silence Tuesday over an $890 sweater that resembled blackface, saying racism was never his intention. Alessandro Michele, a design force at the Italian fashion house, lamented in a letter to employees both his own pain and “that of the people who saw in one of my […]

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Annual Red Cross Ball hailed a success

NASSAU, BAHAMAS –  Annual Red Cross Ball with its usual sparkle took place at Baha Mar on Saturday evening, attended by Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling; Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and Mrs. Minnis; and Minister of Social Services and Urban Development Frankie Campbell and Mrs. Campbell; and other dignitaries. Nancy Kelly was […]

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Milan designers send signal with feminine touch on menswear

MILAN (AP) — Milan menswear designers are sending clear signals for next fall and winter: Feminine touches are not only acceptable, they are necessary. During three days of Milan Fashion Week previews focused on menswear, collections featured shiny and sheer textiles, sequined garments, lace and scoop necks. The trend to feminize the male wardrobe could […]

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Divas Ink will bring out the “diva” in you this Christmas season

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – As the celebratory mode for the Christmas season is presently in high gear;  attending a ball, a casual office party, or even Junkanoo calls for dressing to the nines from head to toe. And as many persons struggle with the idea of ‘what to wear’, Divas Ink on West Bay Street is […]

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Rihanna unleashes the savage beast in latest lingerie line

NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna unleashed the wild beast in a lush tropical land that turned to arid desert with women of all shapes, sizes and colors writhing, cackling, frolicking and stalking like animals in lace, fishnet and satin that shined in jewel tones for her second season of Savage x Fenty. Her exotic world […]

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David Spade: Family coming together after Kate Spade’s death

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just a month after funeral services for his sister-in-law, comic-actor David Spade was back to business, promoting his new movie. But he also offered a few words about his family tragedy. Fashion designer Kate Spade was married to David’s brother, entrepreneur Andy Spade. Kate Spade killed herself in June. In an […]

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Fashion firms upend design routine to focus on speed, trends

NEW YORK (AP) — Prototypes? Passe. Fashion company Betabrand saw that knitwear was a hot style in sneakers and wanted to quickly jump on the trend for dressier shoes. It put a poll up on its website asking shoppers what style they liked, and based on that had a shoe for sale online in just […]

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Standing ovation at Valentino caps Paris couture week

PARIS (AP) — Rarely does the demure Paris couture week see a standing ovation. Even rarer is the whooping and screaming that echoed around the gilded salons of the Hotel Salomon de Rothschild as Pierpaolo Piccioli took his bow following Valentino’s collection Wednesday evening. Mika, Valentino Garavani, Natalia Vodianova and Tracee Ellis Ross all got […]

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July 5, 2018 at 9:42 am | Eyewitness News