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The Beauty Wonders of Black Castor Oil

Sometimes grandma is right -- that old-school black castor oil can offer the best remedy to any of your beauty ailments. The beauty industry has certainly received...

Cutest Kids from Miami Broward Junior Carnival

South Florida's carnival season has just begun, and the kids were in on the action this past weekend for Miami Broward Junior Carnival 2018. Held at the...

Island Gyal Couture – Fashion Photo Shoot

At the intersection of island aesthetic and international couture, you'll find the work of Jamaican-American designer and stylist Tanya Marie. Check out several images of Tanya Marie in...
Secret Bay Resort - Dominica

HAUTE HOSPITALITY – Stunning Caribbean Hotels

Embracing local materials, historical traditions, and climate conscious infrastructure, the Caribbean hotel industry offers an impressive selection of recreational havens artfully designed to take advantage of the...
Monique Duarte Design

BEAUTIFUL SPACES

Interior Designer Monique Duarte knows the power of transformation—how the right silhouette or fabric can change how a room looks, and more importantly, how it feels. She...

Two New Biopics prod the complex lives of iconic Caribbean men

Embalmed in the past, important figures of Caribbean history can feel distant, their flesh-and-blood experiences trapped in dusty papers and faded photographs. Thanks to the Caribbean's blossoming...

SIMPLE STEPS TO LIVING WELL

I’ve been practicing internal medicine for over 20 years, and I’m still surprised that people think they need to make tedious, earth shattering life changes to achieve better...
Fashion Designer Tanya Marie

TANYA MARIE: MATERIAL GIRL

Writer Calibe Thompson | Photography David I. Muir When Island Origins first met Tanya Marie in 2013, all her stars seemed to be aligned. She was a free-spirited...
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SEXY SAVAGE – Rihanna’s Lingerie Line for Every Woman

I happily started research on this article by going to the Savage x Fenty website, where I quickly realized that with her new lingerie line, Rihanna was,...
Designing Caribbean carnival costumes

A THOUGHTFUL CONSTRUCTION OF SWIMSUITS & FEATHERS

Each February, the bustling streets of Port of Spain, Trinidad are transformed by a swarming kaleidoscope of colorful sequins, feathers, and glittery, sweat-covered bodies. Revelers in Caribbean...

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