MISS UNIVERSE JAMAICA KERRIE BAYLIS FOR TCI FASHION WEEK

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

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amaican model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2013 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant has been added to the model pool for TCI Fashion Week 2014.

Miss Jamaica Universe  2013- Kerrie Baylis

 

Kerrie Baylis is an investment banker who holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Surrey with a passion for modeling, fashion, arts and entertainment. She is only the fourth woman in Jamaican history to the take the Miss Jamaica World/Universe double. Whilst competing at the Miss Universe 2013 Pageant in Moscow, Russia, she was 1 of 27 (out of the 86) contestants chosen to model for world renowned Lebanese designer Tony Ward’s Couture Fashion Show at Mercedes-Benz Russian Fashion Week.

Full of excitement Kerrie exclaimed, “I am extremely excited for TCI Fashion Week. It will be my first time in the Turks and Caicos and I really can't wait for the experience. When I was invited by the producer and the team I jumped at the chance to be a part of the first ever TCI Fashion Week.”

“I know they are pulling out all the stops to make TCI Fashion Week an unbelievable event. I am thrilled to see the fashion industry growing across the Caribbean and even more so be a part of it. I hope all the residents and visitors of Turks and Caicos come out to see and support talent that is being produced and showcased by the designers, models and entertainers. See you soon Turks and Caicos!”

Turksand Caicos Islands Fashion Week 2014 will take place March 26th – 29th with a Fashion Party at Zanzi Bar and Restaurant on Friday March 28th hosted by TCI’s Bianca Harvey featuring DJ Shakes and Prime DJs, and a Designers’ Grand Runway Fashion Show on Saturday, March 29th at Brayton Hall hosted by America's Next Top Model Bianca Golden featuring Miss Universe Turks and Caicos Snwanza Adams, Miss Universe Jamaica Kerrie Baylis and Supermodel Sessilee Lopez.

TCIFW is the Turks and Caicos’ premier fashion, design and style event enhancing all aspects of fashion events in the Turks and Caicos Islands by featuring fine local, regional and international designers and boutiques presenting exquisite garments and accessories, supporting local schools alternative career programs, highlighting local culture, history and entertainment, promoting business generation, facilitating workshops, hosting exhibitions of art and luxury products and services and exciting the interest of regional and international media-houses.

Standing at 5 feet 10 inches, Kerrie has put her height and good looks not only to pageantry, but also modeling. To name a few, Kerrie has featured in Russia’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Caribbean Fashion Week, Mission Catwalk, The Moda Collection, Campari poster girl and a campaign for Syiim Swimwear whilst still occasionally gracing the runway for various prominent local Jamaican designers such as Lubica and Keneea Linton. Kerrie was recently asked to be the face of Shankara Natural Skin Care line where she is to feature in all major Ad Campaigns later this year and showcased in the launch of MAC Cosmetics 2014 Spring Collection.

Designers presenting at TCIFW 2014 include: Andrew Harris Collection of Barbados; Haiti’s Miko Guillaume; Bahamas’ Hardour Collection by Anthea Bullard and House of Raphelita by David Rolle; Jamaica’s DrennaLUNA by Arlene Martin and Wild/Free by Raecine Williams; New York’s INDASHIO; and Turks and Caicos’ own Ja’D by Kadrica Hamilton, JerittJermell by Jermell Williams, Saint George Fashion by Kazz Forbes and a special exciting presentation by Flavors of the Turks and Caicos (FOTTAC) and Digicel TCI.

To date, TCIFW 2014 premier partners and contributing sponsors are: Digicel TCI, Saint George Fashion House, Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, Ports of Call Resort, Beaches TCI Resort Villages and Spa, Villa Del Mar, Rock It Hot Fitness, West Bay Club Resort, interCaribbean Airways, Turks and Caicos Friends of the Arts Foundation, Everything TCI, Power 92.5 FM, 102.5 Kiss FM, Nirvana Magazine, Bowtie VIP Transfers, Zanzi Bar and Restaurant, Magnetic Media, Philosophy Boutique, TCI Sun Newspaper, Forbes Concierge, Gilley’s Enterprises, TCI Cinemas, Couture Lips Cosmetics, Crackpot Kitchen Restaurant and Spotlight Communications.

Tickets are limited and now on sale for all TCI Fashion Week 2014 Events at Digicel TCI Main Office in Providenciales. To view TCIFW 2014 full calendar of events and for additional information visit www.TCIFW.com. Follow TCIFW on Facebookwww.Facebook.com/TCIFW

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America's Next Top Model Bianca Golden to Host Turks and Caicos Islands Fashion Week

Monday, December 30, 2013

Bianca Golden

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Monday, 30th December 2013 – A major platform for artistic and cultural expression, Turks and Caicos Islands Fashion Week (TCIFW) celebrates the work of fashion artists, craftspeople and other creators with an effervescence all of its own. Adding to the anticipation, the Producers are excited to announce that America's Next Top Model Cycle 9 and Cycle 17 All-Star Bianca Golden of the Turks and Caicos Islands/New York will host with 2014 Grand Designers’ Runway Fashion Show.

Bianca Golden has been signed by both Major Models and Ford Models, done correspondent work for E! Channel and The Tyra Show and appeared in major television commercials for Macy's, Apple, Sears and others. She has graced the pages of Essence, Cosmopolitan, Vibe, Source and Style Bermuda Magazines and appeared on the runways of five consecutive seasons of New York Fashion Week.

Besides modeling, Bianca encourages youth to follow their dreams and contributes to community service projects as well as speaking engagements at schools across the USA. Being charitable and giving back is one of Bianca's greatest passions and she hopes to launch her own foundation, Be Golden.

Turks and Caicos Islands Fashion Week 2014 will take place March 26th – 29th with the Grand Designers’ Runway Fashion Show “the grand finale” on March 29th at Brayton Hall, Providenciales. Other TCIFW 2014 events leading up to the grand finale will soon be announced.

“I am counting down the days until the hottest date on my calendar: Turks and Caicos Islands Fashion Week at which time I will visit my beautiful island home. What an honor it will be hosting the first presentation of TCIFW Designers’ Grand Runway Fashion Show. Not only will it be an extraordinary show unveiling a myriad of great talent, more significantly, the Turks and Caicos Islands will join the list of countries hosting its own fashion week” says Top Model Bianca Golden.

TCIFW will enhance all aspects of fashion events in the Turks and Caicos Islands by featuring fine local, regional and international designers and boutiques

presenting exquisite garments and accessories, supporting local schools alternative career programs, highlighting local culture, history and entertainment, promoting business generation, facilitating workshops, hosting exhibitions of art and luxury products and services, exciting the interest of regional and international media and support marketing the Turks and Caicos Islands to the world.

To date, TCIFW 2014 proud partners are the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, Saint George Fashion House, Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Beauty Org., Digicel TCI, Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, Power 92.5 FM, 102.5 Kiss FM and Everything TCI.

 

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