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Que Linda! – June 2011
Posted on 06. Jun, 2011 by admin.
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Lory Toussaint Island Vibes Magazine’s Que Linda for June is Lory Toussaint who resides in the Miami, FL area. This beautiful Haitian model has been living in the US for about 10 years and has two Brothers. Lory has also lived in Georgia (Atlanta area) where she attended High School. Her education plans include attending [...]
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Beenie Man – De Gal Dem Sugah
Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by admin.
By David Clodomir Years ago, I once tried to convince my mother that “How the World a Run” by Buju Banton was a gospel song. The man was talking about ending war, violence, hunger, praising God, and coming together as one people. But Buju is the same guy who also sang “…Shorts hitch up pon [...]
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Single for the Holidays?… No Problem!
Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by admin.
By Esther Lawrence There’s nothing like having that special someone by your side during the holiday season. Someone to drag around Christmas shopping, hopping around to different holiday parties, cuddle by the fireplace or even just someone to give you that special gift of jewelry, electronics or perfume/cologne. It can be such a warm, fuzzy [...]
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Holiday Party Etiquette
Posted on 06. Dec, 2009 by admin.
By Janelle Julien ‘Tis the holiday party season, a time for schmoozing and boozing at office parties, family gatherings, and after-hours soirees. Does the thought of attending a holiday party make you panic or does it make you giddy with excitement? Whether your social calendar is packed with multiple functions or just one, be sure [...]
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Top Ten Winter 2009 Trends
Posted on 05. Dec, 2009 by admin.
By Kimberley McLeod The weather outside might be cold, but these trends are hot, hot, hot! 1. THE TREND – Circle Scarves and Snoods WHO ROCKED IT – Missoni and Burberry Fall/Winter 2009 Collections WHY IT WORKS – Circle scarves and snoods (a tubular scarf that’s a mix between a scarf and a hood) are [...]
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Que Linda! – November 2009
Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Stacey Acevero
Stacey Acevero is Island Vibes Magazine’s Que Linda Model for November. Stacey resides in the Washington DC area, where she was born and raised. Her parents were both born and raised on the Caribbean Island of Trinidad. Stacey is
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Que Linda! – September 2009
Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Janelle Julien
Island Vibes Magazine’s Que Linda Model for September is Janelle Julien. She was born and raised in Trinidad to parents of various ethnicities including a mixture of Spanish, English, French, and Chinese. Janelle currently lives in Washington DC and has been in the US for the past 10 years, previously living also in Pennsylvania and New York. Janelle works [...]
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Fashion’s Least Trendy Accessory: Racism…Black Women as Sexual Objects
Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by admin.
By Kimberley K. McLeod As an avid reader of fashion magazines, I have observed that when Black models are featured in spreads or advertisements, they are usually portrayed in ways that emphasize their “other-ness.” In many instances, very dark-skinned models are in spreads with a theme about white clothing or bold color templates. Other times [...]
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Que Lindo! – August 2009
Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Gregory Brown
Island Vibes Magazine’s Que Lindo Model for August is Gregory Brown. Greg was born in Kingston, Jamaica and currently resides in Tampa, FL. Both of Greg’s parents also hail from Jamaica; his mother from St. Elizabeth and his father from St. Ann. He has 4 siblings: one brother and 3 sisters [...]