Fashion & Beauty

Finalist Watson St. Louis reps Haiti on Mission Catwalk

KINGSTON, Jamaica (defend.ht) - Haitian-Jamaican Watson St. Louis has become one of 10 finalist in Jamaica's reality TV, fashion, design show, Mission Catwalk. The show which brings in popular guest judges such as Shaggy and Sean Paul will award the winner a spot for their collection at London Fashion Week, a contract with Lee's Fifth Avenue, a scholarship to London College of Fashion, among other prizes.

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Haiti: Ayiti Fashion Week launches Open Call for 2013 Models

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Ayiti Fashion Week 2013 is having an open call for male and female models for its next edition being held at the Karibe Hotel in Port-au-Prince September 18-21, 2013.

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Linda "Pearl" Fils-Aime, Finalist for World's Top Natural Hair Model 2014

ATLANTA, USA (defend.ht) - Linda "Pearl" Fils-Aime was announced out of two dozen semi-finalists to be one of four finalists with the opportunity to hold the crown of 2014 World's Top Natural Hair Model.

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Anedie Azael is inconsiderate and selfish says Miss Haiti Christela Jacques

LAS VEGAS, USA (defend.ht) - Miss Haiti Christela Jacques (2012) lashed out at her predecessor Anedie Azael (2011), who after holding the title of Miss Haiti 2011 until October 2012, began an online petition to have the Miss Haiti Universe franchise owner replaced.

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Fmr Police Chief Mario Andresol Launches Clothing Collection

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The former Director General of the National Police of Haiti, Mario Andresol, is now in fashion launching a new clothing line called "My Collection".

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Introducing Miss Haiti Universe 2012 Christela Jacques

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Meet the new Miss Haiti Universe, Christela Jacques, who replaces Miss Haiti Universe 2011, Anedie Azael.

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1st Haiti Fashion Week showcases native designers

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Haute couture in Haiti made an institutional debut on Saturday with the opening of Haiti Fashion Week, the first in the country.

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Discover Haiti Exhibit in London for Olympics

LONDON, United Kingdom (defend.ht) - Donna Karan's Urban Zen is taking its Discover Haiti Exhibition of art and crafts to the Maison D’Haiti in London this summer during the Olympics to celebrate Haiti in the midst of the international atmosphere.

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Young Fashion Designer Charles Dieujuste Introduces Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - The Haitian born fashion designer Charles Corvsky Dieujuste is bringing a new brand to the world of high fashion. In an interview with DH, the young designer introduced his Spring/Summer 2012 collection of feminine aesthetic, romantic and classically elegant styles.

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Fabiola Fameux Crowned Miss PFUR Moscow, Russia

MOSCOW, Russia (defend.ht) - Fabiola Fameux, a Haitian-Russian became on Friday Miss Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (PFUR) in the city of Moscow.

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Supermodel Petra Nemcova Honorary Consul for Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - In a ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, super model Petra Nemcova was installed as Honorary Consul of Haiti in Prague, Czech Republic.

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RebelleHaiti Teams with Elite World S.A. to Launch Elite Model Look Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - RebelleHaiti, the premier fashion and lifestyle magazine celebrating the Haitian renaissance, in association with Elite Model Management, the world's most prestigious modeling network, announce the results of the Haiti version of Elite Model Look, an internationally renowned modeling contest staged throughout the Caribbean in the second half of 2011.

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Donna Karan Spring 2012 Haiti Inspired Collection

NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht/elle.com) - Donna Karan's Spring 2012 collection is all Haitian inspired, assisted by famous Haitian artist Philippe Dodard, this line includes many different materials and styles for 2012.

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Miss HaĂŻti Chats from Miss Universe Pageant in Brazil

SAO PAULO, Brazil (defend.ht) - On the third day of her arrival in Brazil, Anedie Azael, Miss Haiti and Miss Universe 2011 candidate, said she was happy and proud.

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Designer Rachel Roy Blogs About Her Trip to Haiti

NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - Fashion designer Rachel Roy posted on her blog a recounting of her trip to Haiti when she joined Martha Stewart and the CEO of Macy's, Inc. Terry Lundgren.

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Haitian-Bahamian Anastagia Pierre Crowned Miss Universe Bahamas 2011

NASSAU, Bahamas - Haitian-Bahamian Anastagia Pierre was crowned Miss Bahamas Universe 2011 on May 1st, 2011 at the Atlantis Theater in Paradise Island. Anastagia is 22 year old and stands 1.77 m. She will represent Bahamas in Miss Universe 2011 in Brazil.

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Anedie Azael Crowned Miss Haiti Universe 2011

Haiti will be present again at the prestigious beauty contest Miss Universe after his participation last year. In a contest organized last night at Montana Hotel, Anedie Azael Crown Miss Universe Haiti 2011.

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Keeping it Fresh in CARIBBEAN APPAREL

BOSTON, USA - You know you want to represent your flag but you want to do it fresh. We have a proud history and you have to put the heroes on deck. Haitian salute.

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Pearl, A Modeling Agency for the Real World

ATLANTA, USA - Linda “Pearl” Fils-Aime is the kind of woman you dream about. She stands 5’11’’ in a beautiful frame. Added to a dark skin and a pretty face makes a stunning presence if one would be so fortunate as to encounter her. But Pearl is coupled with a brilliant intellect and talents, that are only given at birth.

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A Cultural Icon: One of the First Black Super Models of America

NEW YORK, USA - Modeling has a lot to do with identity. The models that feature in national, international publishing and formats, are iconic representations of cultures and everything that comes with them.

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Book reviews

Haiti Noir

Book Review

The anthology edited by Edwidge Danticat puts a uniquely Haitian spin on the crime genre

"Danticat has succeeded in assembling a group portrait of Haitian culture and resilience that is cause for celebration." - Publishers Weekly