Yolandra John illustrates the power of appeal
in this creation. Photos: SEAN NERO

Celebrated local designer Claudia Pegus and the folks at Caribbean Belle Magazine could not have chosen a theme more ideal than Breeze, for a fashion showcase held on December 14. Neither could they have chosen a more appropriate venue than CrewsInn Hotel and Yachting Centre, located in Chaguaramas, for the event. Breeze marked the exciting premier of Pegus’ 2009 Resort Couture line and having an “A” list of models as Rhian Vialva, Kenwyn Millington, Yolandra John and Russell Wilkinson ensured that the presentation lived up to expectations.

They were among the cast that took the spotlight wearing stylishly seductive designs that ought to always epitomise Caribbean fashion: Easy, breezy and beautiful. As sultry as the pieces in the collection were, the decision to make white the dominant colour at the exposition made the atmosphere at Breeze seem ethereal. The request for patrons to wear white bolstered this theme, too.

Conditions for the staging of Breeze could not have been better suited. It rained, but the area used for the show was covered. The inclement weather offered a proportional wind gust, which seemed to create the right environment for pieces designed to flutter. In the end, Pegus’ Breeze registered a collection that was not only soft, but clean and borderline heavenly.