I was sent this pic today by our RasTa location photographer. It immediately evoked in me a solid feeling of groundedness – a memory. On our visit to the Taj Mahal we were required to cover our street shoes with sanitary booties which they supplied. I chose to enter barefooted. It just felt right. The [...]
I returned recently from a trod to London, UK and Varanasi, India, the final two shoot locations for the upcoming film RasTa. London, for me, held no more than its usual thrills as I have been there numerous times before for visits with family and friends. I stayed with my best friend, O’Neil, to catch up [...]
In 2008, Marlene MacPherson was a successful corporate executive living on the fast track. Her lifestyle ground to a sudden halt after she discovered a lump during breast self-examination. The news was not good! She had stage 3 breast cancer. Now, one year after treatment, with a body and spirit in need of a new [...]
This image was captured on set at the RasTa shoot in St. Anns Bay, Jamaica, at appr 1:00 pm on August 17th, 2010. Donisha had launched a project called the 1Love Moment where she asked the world to log on, think, sing, recite, scribe the lyrics to her Grandfather, Bob Marley’s, “One Love” in acknowledgement [...]
It was a neon bright camaraderie where happy, fresh, faces were laughing, jostling, joyously alive. We were giddily toasting and celebrating that we had complete our prep for a fabulous fashion show that would happen the next day. Bright bold florescent colors played together under the harsh overhead neon white. A friend and I split [...]
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When you’re busy as a bee doing what you are privileged and love to do, who’d think there’d be even more thrilling things you could also be doing. I’m a producer to the core. I’m fully aware that this is my gift. And it wasn’t until a friend/colleague of mine, Patricia Scarlett piped up that [...]
I’m penning a book – my memoirs, in gratitude and awe of my big beautiful life; to share it with others so they too can appreciate the gifts that abound in their own. I dedicate this to all of those who have played a part, large and small, in my becoming me. I thank my glorious [...]
I was interviewed recently, by a filmmaker for her documentary about the absence of black models on the international fashion scene. This is a subject that has been passionately championed by many including Naomi Campbell. Models of color in Canada, who pursue careers in the fashion industry know full well, or come to grips very [...]
I will forever remember Aretha Franklin hitting it home at the 56th Inaugural of the 44th President of the United States, Barak Hussein Obama, as she paradoxically belted out, ‘My Country ‘Tis of Thee’ to the tune of ‘God Save The Queen.’ “Land where my fathers died…” symbolized so very much for so many. Our [...]
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I’ve assembled here, some of my favorite moments from some of the shows I’ve produced.
Civello in Miami
I’ve laid out my book and decided to string the dreams I had the clarity to jot down at the time. I’ve been gifting with running into an old friend whom, as a writer, was able to share with me that what I’ve laid out, my book’s plan is actually my memoir. I initially rebuffed [...]
On September 26th, 2006, I departed Toronto on my maiden trek home to, the motherland, Africa. I am pleased to share a few of the blessings of this incredible voyage. I am grateful to Carole Adriaans, Founder/President of South African Women for Women (S.W.W.W.) and Board Member, Gwen Coffen for hosting my inimitable pal, Kevin [...]
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It was a terrific experience exec. producing Smokin’ Lounge – bringing together, Hoax Couture, Molly Johnson and director, Mateo Guez. The film was supported by and broadcast on BravoFACT and Fashion Television. FT tracked the whole process and covered the film’s premiere at the Reel World Film Festival. This is FT’s coverage on In Fashion [...]
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