Category: Style & Beauty
Brownies Reuse Waste, Hold Eco Fashion Show
While completing schooling via remote learning, the First Devonshire Brownie Pack has designed outfits, hats, and accessories using items that would ordinarily be considered garbage. A spokesperson said, “The First Devonshire Brownie Pack has spent the last few months designing outfits, hats and accessories using items that would ordinarily be tossed... Read more of this article
Video: HBO ‘Insecure’ Features Shiona Turini
Bermudian fashion expert Shiona Turini – who is working as a costume designer for the HBO series “Insecure” – was recently featured in a video posted on the show’s social media accounts. The video’s description said, “Insecure HBO’s costume designer Shiona Turini talks about how she helps the show’s story... Read more of this article
Vogue Website Features Shiona Turini
Bermudian fashion consultant Shiona Turini has been featured in an article on Vogue.com entitled “11 Black Women in Fashion on What Brings Them Joy.” In the article, Ms. Turini says, “Being away from my family in Bermuda has been the hardest thing for me. “I am sure many others feel this way as well, and hopefully it’s making... Read more of this article
Turini Styles Top Actresses For T Magazine
Shiona Turini recently worked as a stylist for The New York Times’ T Magazine, with the Bermudian fashion consultant styling a group which included a number of highly prominent black actresses and entertainers including Halle Berry, Taraji Henson, Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield, Kimberly Elise, and Viola Davis. Sharing one of the... Read more of this article
Turini Styles Kerry Washington For Variety
Bermudian fashion consultant Shiona Turini recently worked with American magazine Variety to style Kerry Washington for the publication’s cover photo shoot. Ms. Turini was also recently recognized for working with toy maker Mattel to style a line of Barbie dolls, and earlier this year attended the Costume Designers Guild Awards [CGDA] in Beverly... Read more of this article
Allure Magazine Highlights Salt Spray Soap Co
In celebration of Black History Month, American beauty magazine Allure has highlighted 16 of the best black-owned beauty brands, with Salt Spray Soap Co. – a skincare line by Bermudian Genelle John – among the brands highlighted. Allure said, “Unfortunately, though so many of our wider cultural and stylistic proclivities come from... Read more of this article
Shiona Turini Styles New Barbie Doll Series
Shiona Turini worked with Barbie for their latest campaign, with the iconic doll brand saying they were “proud to collaborate” with the Bermudian stylist for “this series celebrating diversity through fashion.” Barbie posted on Instagram saying, “Proud to collaborate with stylist and creative consultant @shionat for this... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: NOVA Mas Costume Launch
NOVA Mas International hosted their Carnival Costume Presentation & Launch Party Experience on Saturday evening [Feb 1] at the Berkeley Institute, putting a wide array of dazzling costumes on display. The event also included the showcasing of costumes by local designers Colita Cook-Shillingford and Barbie Paynter. NOVA Mas explained that Cook-Shillingford... Read more of this article
Videos: Meet The Winning Local Designers
As the winners of the Carnival Costume Design Challenge, local designers Colita Cook-Shillingford and Barbie Paynter will see their costumes launched tomorrow [Feb 1] at the NOVA Mas International costume presentation and launch party. NOVA Mas explained that Colita Cook-Shillingford and Barbie Paynter participated in the Cultural Apprenticeship program... Read more of this article
Bermudian Teen In Polo Ralph Lauren Campaign
A Bermudian teenager is featured as a model in Polo Ralph Lauren’s cruise campaign that launched this month after the American fashion brand was encouraged by the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] to shoot on the island. Polo selected 13-year-old Dellwood Middle School student Sweden Bashir from a casting call and featured him with other models in the... Read more of this article
Shiona Turini Attends CDGA Awards In California
Bermudian style influencer and fashion expert Shiona Turini attended the 22nd Costume Designers Guild Awards [CDGA] yesterday [Jan 28] in Beverly Hills, California, where she was nominated in the ‘Excellence in Contemporary Film’ category. Ms. Turini was nominated for her work on ‘Queen & Slim’ alongside Arjun Bhasin, Mitchell... Read more of this article
Video: Model Aliana King Featured In Aveda Ads
Yet another major international brand has featured Aliana King, with the Bermudian model being featured in Aveda promotions for the brand’s Nutriplenish campaign. This is not the first time that the model has been featured on behalf of a major beauty brand, with Ms. King previously appearing in a number of campaigns, including for Garnier, Maybelline,... Read more of this article
