Author: Royal
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Reggae Sumfest 2025: Music Triumphs, Fashion Falters – A Missed Runway Moment for Jamaica’s Biggest Festival
For over three decades, Reggae Sumfest has been the jewel of Jamaica’s entertainment crown. Born in 1993, it has grown into an annual pilgrimage for reggae and dancehall lovers worldwide, drawing tourists, music enthusiasts, and cultural ambassadors to Montego Bay…
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The AMVCA: Africa’s Answer to the Met Gala
By: Dwayne Hinds If there’s one night where fashion, film, and cultural pride collide in Africa, it’s the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Since its debut in 2013, the AMVCA has transcended its role as a mere award show…
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The End of an Era: Kingsley Cooper’s Passing and the Future of Fashion Leadership in Jamaica
When news broke of the passing of Kingsley Cooper, Jamaica’s fashion and entertainment industries were united in mourning. As the co-founder of Pulse Investments Limited and a pivotal architect of Jamaica’s modeling and fashion landscape, Cooper was more than just…
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Venus Williams in L’Officiel Italia
In June 2025, L’Officiel Italia selected Venus Williams; the 45‑year‑old tennis legend, entrepreneur, and designer as one of its cover stars. With photographer Ricardo Abrahao capturing her alongside a top‑tier creative team (editor Giampietro Baudo; fashion director Giulio Martinelli; stylist…
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Anna Wintour A Cultural Epoch Ends, and a New Era Begins
In the glossy corridors of Condé Nast and on the runways of the world, one name has stood like an immovable icon for nearly four decades: Anna Wintour. On June 26, 2025, after 37 years as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue USA,…
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Fruit Basket by Simone Fruittree Dewar
Review by Dwayne Hinds In the quiet corners of Kingston, Jamaica, where the sun kisses earth and fruit ripens with purpose, a woman named Simone Fruittree Dewar has birthed a literary harvest unlike any other—Fruit Basket: Assorted Poetic Fruits. A…
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Shades of Africa: A Cultural, Fashion, and Heritage Renaissance
Shades of Africa: Jamaica’s Afrocentric Fashion Revolution by: Dwayne Hinds In a world where identity is increasingly celebrated through fashion, Shades of Africa emerges as a timeless tribute to heritage, pride, and empowerment. Situated in the heart of Jamaica, this…
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