Eight J’can designers to make your alluring wedding dress, dapper suit | Loop Jamaica

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Kadeem Rodgers

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L: A dress designed by Rednarim Creative Director Donald Mirander, and R: A bespoke suit from Spokes Apparel, designed by Dexter Huxtable. (Photos: via Instagram)

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This edition of #WeddingWeek brings destination travel into focus. And, what better destinations than the isle of the tropics would Loop News highlight?

We reckon, there’s nary a couple, so engrossed with planning a wedding that they forget their outfits – if that couple is Jamaican, the theme of the wedding and the outfit top the list.

While shopping around, patriots (or those so inclined) are likely to opt for local designers. With a market of fashion designers so expanse, look no further than our trained, Jamaican sartorialists.

Styling the Groom

From Bill Edwards to Mark Anthony Designs in the laidback tropical arena, and from Carlton Brown to Dexter Huxtable for tailored, bespoke attire, these top menswear designers may not be able to guarantee your happy ever after, but will ensure you look spiffy saying ‘I do’.

Bill Edwards

Mark Anthony Designs

Carlton Brown

Spokes Apparel by Dexter Huxtable

Styling the Bride

Expectations are often high for the dress the brides finally selects for her wedding. But, when it boils down to bridal wear, the dress is expected to stand the test of time, be perfect in the bride’s eyes, make her feel special the first time she tries it on, and above all, be something exceptional. So, in our quest to find the best and chicest wedding dress designers locally, we present: Rednarim by Donald Mirander; Kadian Nicely Exclusive; drennaLUNA Bridal; and Cochen Bridal.

Rednarim

Kadian Nicely

drennaLUNA Bridal

Cochen Bridal

Naturally, there are several other designers who could’ve been shortlisted, so if you or your favourite designer didn’t make the cut, please comment or e-mail kadeem@trend.media those designers that top your list.

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BARP advocates for more adult day care centres | Loop Barbados

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The head of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons is advocating for more adult day care facilities.

BARP president, Marilyn Rice-Bowen made the appeal during a panel discussion on elderly abandonment on Monday, July 11 via Zoom.

Rice-Bowen insisted that too often “persons tend to exclude the seniors”. She asserted that in recognition of Barbados’ ageing population, facilities must be established to provide recreational, learning and socialising opportunities for senior citizens.

“There is a need for senior day care centres on the island and we are not looking to Government to supply all of these centres but we need to be able to take our grannies and great-granny to centres. Sometimes to give you that little reprieve that you want, we want them to mix with their peers,” said the BARP president.

“Nobody thinks of peers for seniors and they want to be in company with their own so that they can learn some craft, sit down and relax or just get outside,” she continued.

She noted that senior day cares were the perfect solution for both seniors and their caregivers. The activities and time with friends will help elderly adults physically and mentally, while also reducing the psychological and physical toll of caregiving on family members.

“I am looking ahead so when my turn comes I want to be comfortable and take me somewhere I can learn to play dominoes…let me mix…. don’t feed me, water me and leave me until you come home from work in the evening,” Rice-Bowen remarked.

The BARP president also stressed that there needs to be more training in elder care.

“We think that we should offer training in elder care because it is easier said than done. It is not the same with a baby….You are dealing with a totally different situation and I think we have reached a point where we must offer training in elder care and that way we may find a way to reduce abuse and abandonment,” she stated.

While reiterating her call for more senior daycare facilities to be established islandwide, she also called on the private sector to assist in the endeavour.

“We need to see more senior day care facilities and this is where the private sector should come in as well and offer such facilities. We know that they can’t be free but we are prepared to pay for the service,” she said.

The panel discussion also featured Minister of Elder Affairs and People Empowerment, Kirk Humphrey, human rights activist Felicia Dujon and psychologist Jennifer Ford.

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