Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica Laurie J Peters arrived in a rosy ruched sheath.
February 17, 2019
Time & Place: Stately Dressing
Last Thursday morning, scores of politicos turned up at Gordon House for the 2019 iteration of the ceremonial opening of Parliament. Naturally, there was a grand parade, and our Government and Opposition patriots delivered style notes in flattering daytime ensembles fit for the occasion.
Fashion is hardly a vacuum and constantly a revolving door. The designs of yesteryear often reappear in, at the very least, the blueprint of today’s hottest fads. Such was the case for a few of the women who attended the ceremonial opening of Parliament. All Woman Fashion checks in.
Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte ditched partisan colours for an all black ensemble — cinched by a hot red Fendi belt — and a Chanel bag.
Belted In BlackAttorney General and Memberof Parliament Malahoo Forteditched partisan colours for anall-black ensemble — cinchedby a hot red Fendi belt —and a Chanel bag. The lookwas reminiscent of an YvesSaint Laurent dress worn byKatoucha Niane (below) at thedesigner’s Spring/Summer ’91Marlene couture show in Paris.
Senator Donna Scott-Mottley and her husband Elombé Mottley, CEO, Fatpork Ten-Ten Productions, rocked European and African styles, respectively.
Member of Parliament for Central South Eastern Lisa Hanna colour coordinated her red patchwork bag with fuchsia pumps by Aquazurra, and a Louise Graham dress with a matching chapeux by AnnRick Hats & More.
Fit For RoyaltyOpposition spokesperson for Foreign Affairs LisaHanna colour-coordinated her red patchwork bagwith fuchsia pumps by Aquazurra, and a LouiseGraham dress with a matching chapeux by AnnRickHats & More. Hanna’s look is almost identical to alook Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco (below) woreto her civil wedding ceremony to Prince Rainier III ofMonaco on April 18, 1956.
Member of Parliament for St Catherine North Central Natalie Neita opted for “pieces that suit me” with an ecru chapeux, matching bag, ivory shift and gold peep-toe pumps.
Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr Fenton Ferguson stood out amongst the men in a spiffy Bellucci suit.
Jamaica Labour Party standard-bearer for Portland Eastern Ann-Marie Vaz slipped into a belted Shenna Carby sheath, put on her fascinator from M&M Hats, grabbed her Chanel bag and called it a day!
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange opted for a neutral palette save for her eye-catching custom purse from Ghanian bag designer Selina Beb.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith appeared for the formal opening of parliament in a dress and overcoat were designed and made locally by Lisa Duncan. A little Jackie O inspiration, perhaps?
First Lady AppealMinister of Foreign Affairs andForeign Trade Senator KaminaJohnson-Smith appeared for theformal opening of Parliament in adress and overcoat designed andmade locally by Lisa Duncan. Alittle Jackie O inspiration, perhaps?Indeed the look harks back to FirstLady Jacqueline Kennedy (below)on a tour of India, circa ’62.
West Rural Saint Andrew Member of Parliament Juliet Cuthbert Flynn was in a mint state of mind.
President of the Jamaican Senate Tom Tavares-Finson and his wife, fitness coach Rose Tavares-Finson were better together with a positively chic allure. Rose, however is serving up some serious vintage Ralph Lauren vibes.
The White Wrap JumpsuitFitness coach Rose Tavares-Finson lookedlovely, serving up some serious vintageRalph Lauren vibes similar to the jumpsuitworn by supermodel Cindy Crawford(below) at the Ralph Lauren Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer ’92 presentation.
