Yulanda Gentle to attend the Virgin Islands Fashion Week.

The Tallahassee-St. Maarten Foundation Inc. under the directorship of Arthur Lugisse is busy preparing the winner of the Direct Music TV America' s 2011 Caribbean Model & Bikini Event Yulanda Gentle to participate in Virgin Islands Fashion Week.

The Fashion Week will be held from October 4-9 in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. at Frenchman's Reef Marriott & Morning Star Resort.

Preparations are on the way for fashion weeks all over the world, set to take center stage in these coming months. The gorgeous models in the Caribbean are in high anticipation of getting their faces seen in as many runway shows as possible.

Yulanda Gentle is no different; the 5'9, dark skinned beauty is now the winner of the Direct Music TV America's 2011 Caribbean Model Search held on August 27 on the quaint island of St. Maarten. As the winner, she will now represent her beautiful island at the Virgin Island Fashion Week in October. The model search competition was hosted at St. Maarten's most popular beach bar, Sunset Beach Bar and Grill where many turned out to support the eight finalists.

The 24 year old Gentle caught the eyes of the audience and the judges alike as she excelled in the business, casual and swimsuit categories of the competition. A very poised young lady, Gentle says "It feels amazing to be the winner. The other girls did well and are winners in their own rights." But of course, there can only be one. Winning the opportunity to walk in the Virgin Island Fashion Week is a great step for the model.

This will be her first time participating in any fashion week and like many in her shoes, Gentle will like the opportunity to walk in many more fashion weeks. "I'm excited," she said with a little laugh. "I look forward to representing St. Maarten to the fullest," she continued. As a budding designer as well, Gentle is also proud to have designed her own swimsuit that won her the competition. Looks like we may be seeing a new model turned designer from St. Maarten in years to come.

Virgin Islands Fashion Week is one of the premiere fashion events in the Caribbean, taking place on the beautiful American Paradise of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The event scheduled seeks to unite established and up-and-coming local, regional and international fashion designers, accessory designers, models, photographers, stylists and media houses. Virgin Island Fashion Week a unique platform that brings fashion to the forefront in the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean on a whole.

Virgin Islands Fashion Week reflects the unique Caribbean culture while maintaining an international appeal, like none other.