Foodie Fashions
(Photographer: Karl McLarty)
It was as much about looking gorge at last Thursday’s staging of the 17th Annual Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards as it was about enjoying the exquisite fare. AW Fashion highlights a few of those stylish moments.
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Rocking gold Bridget sandals, GraceKennedy Group Limited Chief Risk Officer Cathrine Kennedy was comfy-chic in an ocean blue asymmetrical turtleneck dress alongside her niece Aryana Johnston who opted for a botanical printed romper.
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Yodit Hylton, Honorary Consul for Ethiopia made an elegant statement in a pastel-coloured shift which she complemented with an orange clutch from Ethiopian designer Yine and Jimmy Choo slingbacks.
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Parish Gem of Portland awardee Belinda Gray turned heads in her House of Style-bought paisley print maxi.
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Scotiabank Client Relationship Officer Sheniel Cousins chose a canary yellow halter jumpsuit and a Louis Vuitton clutch for her Food Awards appearance.
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Diageo Spirits Brand Ambassador Teika Samuda paired a high-neck A-line dress with gold-plated ankle-strap sandals.
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Blackink Marketing CEO Maxine Miller-Burkett chose Armani for her red carpet appearance.
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Kimberley Adamson, Mission Catwalk video editor, wore a lace blouse and cropped pants from Carla Gittens’ By Carlori label with Vince Camuto gladiators.
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Attorney-at-law Tameka Jordan and gal pal Shelly-Ann Henry, EXIM Bank chief marketing officer, kept it chic and casual in dual-tone separates.
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Attorney-at-law Donna Brown (left) — in leather shorts and a white crop top with leopard printed booties — alongside The Tryall Club’s Chief Financial Officer Patricia Henry — in a bebe jumpsuit and Tory Burch shoulder bag.
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Wearing co-ordinating striped outfits were Jill Stewart — in a monochromatic striped romper — and her nutritionist BFF Christina Samuda.
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PowerTech CEO Paula Cross wore colour-block separates with her Michael Kors wedges alongside Jabu Boutique owner Janice Buchanon in a printed halter and Chanel jellies from her store.
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Advanced Integrated Systems Director of Business Development and Marketing Ronallie Sirju was attired in brightly coloured chiffon separates from House Of Style.
Food Award Judges
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Jamaica Observer Food Awards judges were equally stylish (from left) Toni Spence in YC by Yahdie Conscious; Christopher Reckord in Bill Edwards, Rochelle Cameron in a dramatic off-the-shoulder gown from SOHO Boutique; Annaliesa Lindsay in a Madison’s Boutique paisley print dress; Jodi Henriques in a Jae Jolly jumpsuit; Odette Dixon-Neath in a canary trapezoid maxi dress by BCBG with Peace is of Bianca jewellery; Cathrine Kennedy in a design by Tamia Carey Francis; and Jimmy Joseph in a Zara shirt, Banana Republic jacket, Hugo Boss trousers, Cole Haan shoes and Happy Socks.
