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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
How to glow up (and sweat proof) for Carnival
Thanks to today's fully packed calendar of Caribbean-style carnivals around the world, the fete never stops for true die-hards. But no matter where you go, the weather...
FINAL THOUGHT: THE PERFECT FIT
I don’t get out much, so looking fabulous is only a concern once or twice a month in my world. Due to my obsession with work, I’ve...
