SUMMER SIZZLE B.V.I. the years hottest fashion extravaganza raises the mercury in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
A jam-packed weekend filled with A-listers and fashion enthusiasts alike, it is sure to offer an experience like none other. Hosted by Signature by Terry Donovan and featuring fashion power houses Baby Phat/Phat Farm, Project Runway finalist Korto Momulu, Trinidad’s Claudia Pegus, American eveningwear designer Cesar Galindo, menswear designer Edwing D’Angelo, hot New York label Aqua Couture by Roger Gary, hip menswear designer Ocie Collins III, Andre Etienne of St. Thomas, and the B.V.I’s own Trefle Designs by Kristin Frazer.
Lighting up the runway is a multi-cultural cast of models from some of the world’s leading modeling agencies including Ford, Q Models, Red and Identities. Also walking will be models from Gadal Model Management of Barbados, Trinidad Model Management of Trinidad, Star Models of St. Thomas, and Cyndee’s Models of St. Croix.
Things start warming up on Thursday, July 23 and will be sizzling by Sunday, July 26, 2009 when things simmer down; In between there is a party every night. Event producer Terry Donovan is proud of the hectic party schedule, “Well there is the Culture & Style Welcome Bash on Thursday, followed by the White Sunset Fashion Fete at dusk on Friday, hosted and Co-sponsored by Lambert Beach Resort. Saturday night of course belongs to our gala event, the Summer Sizzle Fashion Show and After Party. The whole concept of the Summer Sizzle Fashion Show is to reflect the excitement of a New York City runway.” Bringing the Big Apple to the B.V.I.” he adds.
Additionally residents and visitors alike can enjoy all the festivites including the Summer Fashion & Beauty Bazaar, co-sponsored by the Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs on Friday July 24 and Saturday July 25 at the Noel Lloyd Action Park. The bazaar will feature an array of fashion and beauty products from local businesses and participating designers. The goal is to ensure that every guest has a memorable experience and dreams of returning next year. Summer Sizzle B.V.I. is a pre-festival event that is also sure to put people in the party mood for the B.V.I Festival that follows.
The B.V.I. Tourist Board, and the Ministry of Education and Culture are both Platinum Sponsors of Summer Sizzle B.V.I., recognizing the benefits to the islands’ overall economy. JTV Channel 55, Road Town Wholesale Trading Limited and Motions Hair Products, Road Town Fast Ferry and B.V.I. Springs are Bronze Sponsors.
For general and ticketing information please contact Linette Rabsatt at 441-3509, Katherine Irish at 442-0373 or Sheroma Hodge at 543-9301 or visit: WWW.SUMMERSIZZLEBVI.COM
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