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Island Shopping
January 4th, 2013
Even if you’ve never heard of Guy Harvey, you probably know his fish-themed T-shirts, sported all over the Caribbean and beyond. The Jamaica-born Cayman Islands resident specializes in marine art — everything from small pen-and-inks of groupers to 300-foot murals of sharks — and knows the scientific names of all his salty subjects. But what else would you expect from a former university professor with a Ph.D. in marine biology? In his second career as a wildly successful artist, Harvey’s remarkably realistic images adorn canvas and even vinyl car wraps. We found the man himself at his George Town gallery to get his take on Cayman — and those ubiquitous T-shirts. Here are highlights ......
August 9th, 2012
Ok, so you may never have a bikini bod like Halle Berry's Bond Girl Jinx Johnson in Die Another Day (join the club). But you could conceivably dress like one in a piece from boho-chic brand Haute Hippie’s "All Things Gold" collection, which debuts in October....
August 6th, 2012
What do you get when you combine recycled soda cans and a few sharp tools? In my case: a bloody mess. In jewelers Marthe Harwell and Jan Norris’ case: whimsical necklaces and earrings that say “Caribbean” in the most delightful way....
July 25th, 2012
Gallery of West Indian Art, Montego Bay, Jamaica
I used to live in Mo’Bay and The Gallery of West Indian Art was always my one-stop shopping destination when I was traveling abroad and wanted to take locally made items with me as presents. The 40-year-old store, about 10 minutes from the Montego Bay Hip Strip, is a kaleidoscopic wonderland of handmade furniture, gifts and original art....
July 20th, 2012
Pure Art, Grand Cayman
You can’t go two feet on Grand Cayman’s Front Street without tripping over a duty-free jewelry store. But if you’re looking for local art and craft, head out of George Town to South Sound, where the family-run Pure Art Studio has been selling original Caymanian and Caribbean art for more than two decades.
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July 16th, 2012
Harmony Hall, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
So you’ve combed the craft market and bought more than your duty-free allowance at the jewelry store. Now here’s another place I recommend you drop some dough in Ocho Rios. ...
July 9th, 2012
Atelier Turquoise - Union Island, The Grenadines
Isn't it funny how a shopportunity can present itself when you least expect it? Such was the case a few months ago when I stumbled upon Atelier Turquoise, a tiny Grenadines treasure trove of Caribbean art, craft, and semi-precious jewelry made by très charming French owner Annie-France DuLac.
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July 2nd, 2012
Zaka Studio, St. Lucia
In a tiny gingerbread workshop in the shadow of Petit Piton, artisan Zaka handcrafts his collection of Crayola-bright masks and fanciful sculptures. Born and raised in London, England, Zaka came to the island 18 years ago to visit his St. Lucian father. “But I tore up my ticket, burned my jacket, and couldn’t go back,”......
June 25th, 2012
Mixik - Tulum, Mexico
If you’re going to Mexico any time soon, PLEASE resist the urge to bring back one of those obnoxiously-oversized sombreros! Instead keep your eyes peeled for something unique and authentic that you won’t be embarrassed to wear or display.
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June 18th, 2012
What is the perfect Caribbean swimsuit? We're on the hunt this summer, after seeing the already-famous bikini with a cape at the recent Caribbean International Fashion Week. Yes, that's a contender. But if the cape is a little much, what about a swimsuit that is the exact color of perfect Caribbean water? We think this Vitamin A bikini comes closest to matching the sea itself. It's perfect whether ... ...
