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Lifestyle
Cut From Cushnie Cloth
Though born and raised in London and now a resident of New York, Carly Cushnie has nevertheless always held tightly to her Jamaican roots. After separating from her business partner of 10 years Michelle Ochs, Cushnie launched her first solo collection with which fashion editors were... Read More
My Kingston — Dr Broderick Franklin
What are your first impressions of Kingston?Kingston is more indicative of the “real Jamaica” since I don't see lots of tourist and resorts. Read More
Cocktails With — Sonja Salmon
Sonja Salmon is a Jamaian-born entrepreneur and founder of luxury luggage company Ebby Rane, a line which was born out of necessity. Salmon found it challenging to transport all that she needed to present herself confidently with clients and colleagues while on business trips, in the... Read More
Out & About in London Town
Not only is London one of the world's top tourist destinations, but it is also the city that Jamaica Observer Senior Associate Editor Lifestyle & Social Content Novia McDonald-Whyte called home for many years. On a recent trip across The Pond McDonald-Whyte reconnected with longtime... Read More
Private Screening of If Beale Street Could Talk
With all the buzz that Barry Jenkins' new film If Beale Street Could Talk has been getting, Style Observer (SO) couldn't wait to go watch it for ourselves. Luckily, Jamaica Observer Senior Associate Editor Lifestyle... Read More
High Off Skincare
It's often said that good skin is a reflection of internal wellness. If that isn't at its peak, not to worry! The answer to your skincare woes is distributed locally and comes in the form of four CBD-infused skincare products from the xCan21 line courtesy of... Read More
Dining With A View
Grand-A-View Restaurant & Event Place is the latest offering to the social and gastronomy scene in western Jamaica, boasting a fabulous two-tiered fine dining restaurant with comfortable furnishings, state-of-the-art conference room, amphitheatre, four bars, two terraces, and an... Read More
Celebrating Chinese New Year with Dim Sum
Cutting Edge Gourmet principal Débè-Ann Lange Chen and CPJ Brand Manager (Wines) Ohran Cato hosted a Chinese New Year dim sum brunch last Saturday at Lange Chen's Mandeville home. Over 50 guests from Kingston and Manchester cosily sat on the Inception Design-decorated verandah and... Read More
Proteins (and other foods) for Love
Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate.— Alan D Wolfelt Read More
Love Potions #creamy
The Love Month continues with vim, vigour and vibrancy. In this week's article, we share how to continue the romance shenanigans with eight creamy love potions. We strongly recommend that you try these at home! Mixologist Andrew Weir takes control of this Love Potions... Read More
Sri Lankan Independence celebrations
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka celebrated 71 years of Independence on Monday, February 4. To mark the occasion, Senator Aubyn Hill and his wife Tamara hosted Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Jamaica A L Ratnapala, dignitaries, well-wishers and members of the Sri Lankan... Read More
Fifty-Eight years of Canadian Volunteerism in Jamaica
Since its founding in 1961, the Canadian University Students Overseas (now, Cuso International) has had a presence in Jamaica. Today, the volunteers who are based across the island support a number of schools, institutions and ministries of government in the areas of... Read More
SO2&3 — Sunday, February 10
C ount Camillo Negroni, a member of Florence's cultural elite, was known for being adventurous, eccentric and charming. In 1919 the Count asked the bartender at Caffè Casoni to strengthen his favourite cocktail — the Americano. The bartender opted to use English... Read More
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