And it's a wrap!The curtains for Jamaica Observer Design Week 2022 came down on Thursday, October 27, with brunch at Oppein Manor Centre. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
November 9, 2022
#DesignWeekJa2022: And It’s A Wrap!
#designweekja2022 wrapped in fine style on Thursday, October 27 inside the Oppein showroom at Manor Centre.
Partners, presenters and members of the O Team delighted in the exquisite space, raved about Jacqui Tyson’s haute fare, and made plans to further elevate the offerings for 2023.
Photos: Garfield Robinson
Jamaica Observer Design Week JA conceptualiser and brunch compère Novia McDonald-Whyte (left) explained the genesis of the event while Oppein Jamaica CEO Tanya Buxani looks on. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
And it’s a wrap for #designweekja2022 partners (from left) ARC Manufacturing Limited General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Manufacturing Novlet Green; Hardware & Lumber Limited Chief Marketing Officer Gail Abrahams; National Housing Trust Corporate and Public Affairs Manager Dwayne Berbick; Scotiabank Marketing Officer Laurel Whyte; and ARC Properties Limited Managing Director Ashley-Ann Foster-Horne. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
#designweek22 Conversations came courtesy of (from left): Karen Booker Design Group principal Karen Booker; Unicomer Jamaica Limited Brand Manager Simone Mahabeer; lifestyle curator and entrepreneur Cecile Levee; Oppein Jamaica CEO Tanya Buxani; Spaces Limited interior designer Tianna Yip; Angelie Spencer Home principal Angelie Martin-Spencer; and ARC Manufacturing Limited General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Manufacturing Novlet Green (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
In discussion were (from left) Oppein Client Care Manager Collie Richards; National Housing Trust Corporate and Public Affairs Manager Dwayne Berbick; and Jamaica Observer Deputy Managing Director Natalie Chin (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Jamaica Observer Limited Managing Director Julian Rogers and his wife Alison Goodwin-Rogers (centre) were eager to learn more about the impressive Woodgrain Melamine for Closet Island from Oppein designer Shadae Henry. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Oppein Client Care Associate Michael Bernard (right) introduced National Housing Trust Corporate and Public Affairs Manager Dwayne Berbick to an Oppein kitchen quartz countertop. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Oppein CEO Tanya Buxani (left) revealed one of the hidden storage spaces inside the bathroom to Tianna Yip, interior designer, Spaces Limited. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
This pull-out pantry was a conversation piece for Karen Booker Design Group principal Karen Booker (left) and Unicomer Jamaica Limited Brand Manager Simone Mahabeer. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Oppein Client Care Manager Collie Richards (left) demonstrated the practicality of the pulldown pantry to Scotiabank Marketing Officer Laurel Whyte. Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Representing one of the sponsors of Design Week JA 2022 — Hardware & Lumber Limited — was Gail Abrahams, chief marketing officer. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
ARC Properties Limited Managing Director Ashley-Ann Foster-Horne fell in love with the hanging system for the open concept Woodgrain Melamine closet. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
No doubt discussing kitchen improvement possibilities were Angelie Spencer Home principal Angelie Martin-Spencer (left) and ARC Properties Limited Managing Director Ashley-Ann Foster-Horne. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Donnett Smith, brand manager, Hardware & Lumber, examined the Woodgrain Melamine lift-top door system. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Jamaica Observer Deputy Managing Director Natalie Chin (right) shared the spotlight with Oppein team members (from left) designers Shadae Henry, Kimberley Fyffe, Business Development Manager Anishka Anderson, and Client Care Manager Collie Richards (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Bagel Bites — toasted bagels, topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers and caviar. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Fresh fruit martinis (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Danish ribbons (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Shrimp cocktailPoached shrimps infused with spice and finished with a pineapple en glaze (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Coal Roasted Chicken StripsJerk-Infused Chicken Breast brushed with Jacqui’s Signature Jerk Butter (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Mini mixed berry muffins (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
