The 17th Annual Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference 2012 hosted a working luncheon at The Montego Bay Convention Centre Saturday last. The topic was, The Business of Fashion – Expanding The Local Reach.

Think NBC’s Fashion Star complete with two representatives from Macy’s and you’ll get the gist.

Page 2 takes you up close and personal.

# 8206 Still Got Game

The legendary Harry Belafonte who was honoured Friday last at The Ritz Carlton gave Page 2 a memorable smile along with his wife Pamella (left), Susan L Taylor (right), Founder National Cares Mentoring Program and Pat Ramsay, Founder IWF, Jamaica.

Mum’s Pride & Joy

# 8193 Original DREAMGIRL Sheryl Lee Ralph with her darling children Etienne Maurice and Ivy-Victoria enjoyed lunch and the fashion presentations.

Eyeing Possibilities

# 8229 Hanging with the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Anthony Hylton (centre left) were from left Professor Charles Ogletree, Carib News director Faye Rodney, IWF Jamaica Founder, Pat Ramsay, Judi Goldberg and Edward Jay Goldberg, Senior Vice President External Affairs at Macy’s.

Fashionable Details

# 8279 Offering critical analysis at The Business Of Fashion Presentation were from left: Director, Multicultural Merchandising & Vendor Development, Macy’s, Erin Wilson, Director of External Affairs and Corporate Communications at Macy’s Iasha Rivers, Acclaimed show business ‘pro’ Sheryl Lee Ralph and Susan L Taylor former editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, Founder National Cares Mentoring Program.

# 8371 Designs by Minka were well received by the panel of judges

# 8413 The afternoon’s fashion nod went to T& T designs with members of the audience scrambling for the tie-dye one-shoulder asymmetrical dress (second left).

Eyeing The Runway

# 8481 Jampro’s Creative Industries Manager and Film Commissioner executive Kim Marie Spence and Profiles magazine Fashion Editorial Director Walter Greene handled the fashion presentations.

For Mum

# 8499 Accepting the fashion trailblazer award from Walter Greene on behalf of her celebrated fashion designer mum, Ivy Ralph, were daughter Sheryl Lee Ralph and granddaughter Ivy-Victoria.

Lead Photo

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Guarding The Legacy

We reckon Round Hill Hotel & Villas GM Omar Robinson went all out to ensure that birthday girl Lucy Pittman (centre) will continue planning vacation time at The Round. She is flanked by her BFFs Sadie Small (left), Brooke McLanahan (right) and from back left: Brinley Burdick, Daisy Fauver, Blake Cote and Freddie Tobeason.