Monday May 4, 2026
Loins were girded and signs of incompetence were nowhere to be found. Style and philanthropy took centre stage as the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) presented the red carpet premiere of
The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Carib 5 cinema on Thursday, April 30. The dress code was strictly ‘Runway Magazine Ready’, and patrons did not disappoint, avoiding anything resembling lumpy blue sweaters — echoing the sophistication and power of Miranda Priestly and the elegance of the now-experienced Andy Sachs played by Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, respectively.
Beyond the glamour, the evening was grounded in a purpose that even Priestly would deem essential. Proceeds from the event will aid the WLI’s mission of uplifting vulnerable communities through health, mentorship, early childhood education and advocacy — supporting the vital work of the Sylvia Foote Basic School and the Mary Issa Clinic through the Voluntary Organisation for the Upliftment of Children (VOUCH).
Continuing where the
Style Observer left off
, Page 2 brings highlights from an evening in which fashion and altruism intersected, and for those watching, the standards were, as ever, high.
That’s all.
Runway Magazine Ready Making a noteworthy entrance were (from left) Madison Chai CEO Lisanne Hamilton in a high-neck mini; Caribbean Assurance Brokers CEO Donna Brown in a Sister Jane polka dot top with custom pumpkin skirt by Paula Burns, teamed with a Lady Dior bag; MH&Co Business Advisory Ltd CEO Ashleigh-Ann Arnold in Zara; and Sygnus Vice-President, Wealth & Client Services Elizabeth James in Aidan Mattox. Garfield Robinson
Sachs and Sensibility Digicel Jamaica Marketing Business Lead Brithney Clarke channelled her inner Andy Sachs. Garfield Robinson
Moët or Less Toasting with glasses of Moët and Chandon Imperial was the Select Brands team of director Tania McConnell (left) and Marketing Manager Debra Taylor- Smith. Garfield Robinson
Early Arrivals Woman’s Leadership Initiative Education Committee Chair Sharon Lake (second right) shared the frame with Restaurant Associates Limited Executive Director Frank Ventura; his wife, Restaurant Associates Limited director Ann Ventura (right); and their daughter, Restaurant Associates Limited Operations Manager Anica Ventura. Garfield Robinson
Top Assistants Not ones to move at a glacial pace, interior designer Joelle Smith (left) and A S James and Associates realtor Jozette Walker quickly secured their places in the inner circle, suited in Statement Pieces by Chris. Garfield Robinson
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Girding Her Loins Neahlis CEO Lisa McIntosh faced the Page 2 lensman in a design from her collection. Garfield Robinson
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Silver Lining University Hospital of the West Indies nurse anaesthetist Lamoyje Fletcher cut a striking figure in a sequinned gown. Garfield Robinson
