Archive for CFSTYLE Designer Interview Series
October 13, 2009 at 5:59 am · Filed under CFSTYLE Designer Interview Series, News
With her new collection set to launch on November 17th CFSTYLE.com talks to designer Meiling Esau.
Who is Meiling?
A designer who continues to strive for excellence.
How did you start in designing?
I was literally born into it. My mother was one of Trinidad’s premier custom dress makers and it was in her sewing room I spent my childhood days. She had a small staff of seamstresses and I grew up surrounded by bolts of cloth, the whirring sounds of Singer sewing machines and watching my mother measure and fit her clients.
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May 29, 2009 at 8:03 am · Filed under CFSTYLE Designer Interview Series, FWTT 2009
Part 2 of the Heather Jones chronicles before Fashion Week Trinidad and Tobago 2009.
May 28, 2009 at 1:32 pm · Filed under CFSTYLE Designer Interview Series, FWTT 2009
CFSTYLE.com talks to designer Christian Boucaud about her collection for Fashion Week Trinidad and Tobago 2009. 
She will be presenting on Sunday her Swim wear and Resort line. Look out for it.
1. Where do you get your inspiration for design?
Firstly I started designing at a young age and so I got most of my inspiration from my mother and my grandparents. Actually my first collection was inspired by my grandfather and all the stories he told me of his difficult life. But, over the years, my inspiration evolved and frankly it comes from anything. This year for example, the inspiration for my collection came from purity and innocence two topics I was exploring with my form four Literature class.
2. Where in the world have your designs been featured?
I have done work in Trinidad only however, this year and early next year I am expected to do some work in the US.
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May 27, 2009 at 10:46 pm · Filed under CFSTYLE Designer Interview Series, Pictures - Styles
Heather Jones is one of Trinidad and Tobago’s and by extension the Caribbean Region most prolific designers, here the crew of CFSTYLE.com do an exclusive with her just a few days leading up to her opening of Fashion Week Trinidad and Tobago. It was hott…
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May 20, 2009 at 10:39 pm · Filed under CFSTYLE Designer Interview Series, FWTT 2009
Heather Jones designs will be presenting collections both at Fashion Week Trinidad and Tobago and Caribbean Fashion Week 2009. CFTSYLE.com will be doing an Exclusive Feature with Ms. Jones getting up close with her design process and showing you some behind the scenes in the days leading up to FWTT and CFW. Here we present some images of her past collections to get us started.
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