September 29, 2009 at 1:17 pm · Filed under Event Reviews
As advertised, the event began promptly at 7pm, with President Maxwell Richards and wife Jean, Minister of National Security Donna Cox, and a few other distinguished guests interspersed with the attendees there to cheer on their favourites.
As the young ladies went through the paces – modelling their swimsuits, answering the various rounds of questions, showing their evening gowns, etc, – a number of hiccups occurred that had the CFStyle.com team wondering if no dress rehearsal had been done. To make matters worse, Pageant Director and Presenter Renee Cummings seemed peeved about the glitches and even highlighted some of them…going so far as to scold the backstage crew on more than one occasion.
Upcoming UK based Jamaican designer Romero Bryan has been nominated for a Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts (BEFFTA) award. Romero was in Trinidad and Tobago in December last year to facilitate a workshop on fashion design, as well as to show his lines Romero Bryan and ROME, as part of R.A.S.H. Magazine’s Fresh London Style series – http://www.cfstyle.com/blog/?p=1330 .
This is their inaugural year, and the BEFFTA awards will honour the best personalities within the black community of the UK and beyond. They select winners in the following categories: Music, Dance, Comedy, Radio, Television, Film, Models, Djs, Event Promoters, Fashion Designers, Hair Stylists, Makeup Artists, Photographers, and Art.
CFSTYLE.com would like to congratulate the management of the Miss World Trinidad and Tobago. The Miss World Trinidad and Tobago 2009 Pagent under the new management of franchise holder Micheal Raghunanan had some interesting twists and turns.It started promptly and ran according to schedule. The show was a good production with a few hiccups here and there.
September 27, 2009 at 2:14 am · Filed under Fashion 101, News
23 Tacarigua. 5’ 11” Arveyann is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and one day hopes to run a successful Advertising Agency. She models and has travelled extensively (something she enjoys doing). Arveyann’s lifelong dream has been to represent Trinidad and Tobago at Miss. World. She has often been compared to Victoria Secret model Nell Robinson but admits to being a tom boy with a passion for sports, in particular soccer and cricket.
Merimar Fraser. 20. Guapo. 5’ 8” Merimar has 5 brothers. Her ambition is to become a Secondary School Teacher because she enjoys the challenge and the rewards which come from working with young people. Merimar enjoys reading, listening to music and being in the company of good friends. She is a dramatic actress and works for The Ministry of National Security. Merimar entered this competition for developmental reasons and says that the experience has been one of the most memorable of her young life.
Nadiege Honore. 23 5’ 11” San Fernando. Nadiege has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and hopes to one day work with adolescent females or athletes. Nadiege enjoys poetry, dancing and singing. She is a volleyball player and has also been a member of several medal winning beach volleyball teams representing Trinidad and Tobago at various competition around the world.
Sunita Dairam. 21 5’ 11” Valsayn. Sunita is most proud of the fact that she is the first person from her family to pursue a tertiary level education. She is thankful to her parents for the sacrifices they have made to enable her to accomplish this feat. Sunita is a second year law student with hopes of becoming a civil rights attorney and advocate. Sunita models, enjoys reading and considers herself to be down to earth and charming.
Tova Lin Bartholomew. 21. Arouca. 6’ 2” Tova Lin has a BSc in Government with a minor in Psychology and International Relations. An aspiring dramatic actress, Tova Lin is also the Captain of her University’s women’s basketball team. Miss. Bartholomew wants to become a Diplomat; she enjoys debating, modelling, travelling and spending time with her family and has a soft spot for animals. Tova Lin has represented this country at the Miss. T&T UK Pageant and has captured the eye of fashion photographers with her height, grace and beauty.
Ashanna Arthur. 21 Glencoe. 5’ 8” Ashanna has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology but someday hopes to be the owner of an Events Management Company. Ashanna believes in traditional values and by entering this competition, hopes to inspire other young women to work hard and be focused in order to accomplish their goals. Ashanna models and enjoys reading motivational books.
Avis Holder. 20. Maloney. 5’ 9” Avis Holder describes herself as passionate. She is a second year Law student and wants to become champion of the underprivileged. Avis considers Rosa Parks to be her heroine and admires others like her, who have fought against injustice and oppression. This young lady dreams of being able to meet Nelson Mandela in person and hopes she can represent Trinidad and Tobago at Miss. World and end our 23 year title drought. Avis enjoys the arts, reading and writing.
Chenelle Maloney. 21. South East Port-Of-Spain. 5’ 9” Chenelle Maloney dreams of becoming a Doctor specializing in paediatric care. She believes that you should not be defined by your surroundings or held back by your circumstances. Chenelle describes herself as independent, strong and determined. Her idea of a fun evening is spending quality time with friends and family. Chenelle entered this competition to challenge the idea that beauty queens lack intelligence.
Chinaka Nelson. 24 Oropuche. 5’ 10” Chinaka is bi-lingual, speaking English and Spanish. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and International Relations. Chinaka has a flair for the dramatic and enjoys theatre. She one day hopes to venture into the field of Foreign Affairs and perhaps be an Ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago.
Danielle Tardieu Moze. 22. Petit Valley. 5’6” Danielle entered this pageant to challenge herself and to also restore a sense of national pride in Trinbagonians everywhere. Danielle has an Associate Degree in Art and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree. Her hobbies are reading, travelling, dancing, swimming and photography. Danielle hopes to become an advocate against domestic violence, an issue which has touched her life. She is also a pet lover and would like to open a sanctuary for abused and neglected animals in Trinidad and Tobago someday. Her ambition is to become a celebrated author.
Meagan Monsegue. 23 5’ 6” Valsayn. Meagan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She enjoys travelling, modelling and reading. Meagan’s dream is to become a Profiler working with the United States Department of Justice. Meagan also represented Trinidad and Tobago at the Miss. World Cup competition in Germany in 2006 and was lucky enough to see the T&T’s opening World Cup fixture against Sweden.
Romero was in Trinidad and Tobago in December last year to facilitate a workshop on fashion design, as well as to show his lines Romero Bryan and ROME, as part of R.A.S.H. Magazine’s Fresh London Style series – http://www.cfstyle.com/blog/?p=1330 .
CFSTYLE.com would like to congratulate the management of the Miss World Trinidad and Tobago. The Miss World Trinidad and Tobago 2009 Pagent under the new management of franchise holder Micheal Raghunanan had some interesting twists and turns.It started promptly and ran according to schedule. The show was a good production with a few hiccups here and there.
