Exciting fashion week coverage, interviews with awe-inspiring, Broadway performers and a tribute to a phenomal woman are some of the articles you can expect to get from makin’ style Magazines’ newest issue.
Sonia Noel, the mastermind behind makin’ style, talks about what a labour of love this second issue was—sleepless nights, countless revisions—and being part of her team, I can vouch for her.
Though the second time may not have been easier, readers will definitely be satisfied with the quality of writing, images, editing and printing, we are sure of that.
In this issue we cover everything; fashion, food, music, and sports.
The makin’ style team, saw it necessary to open this issue with a tribute to a woman whose words touched the lives of so many, and changed the lives of even more, Maya Angelou. The writer of the article, Guyanese, Sherry Dixon, had the privilege of interviewing her a few years ago, and reminisces with readers about her strength, grace and wisdom.
The cover story is one that will make you proud of your Caribbean people. Apart from the images of the artists on the cover being absolutely breathtaking, their skill and experience can only overwhelm you. Sonia, after an invitation from her close friend Kirk Cambridge Delpeche, spent a week on tour with the cast of the Tony Award winning Broadway show Fela! This cast included Michelle Williams, former Destiny’s Child singer, and awarded Gospel singer, as well as performers, Oneika Phillips, who was born in Guyana started her dance career here as a tot, and Adesola Osakalumi of Jamaican heritage who are both on the cover.
Sonia and the makin’ style team are just as excited about the upcoming CPL T20 as the next person, it simply couldn’t pass that we didn’t give our two cents. With cricket being so near and dear to our heart, and the heart of the Caribbean, we had to make sure our readers were well aware of all the details, including dates, and locations of all of the matches.
The magazine was also on location during the now graduated Guyana Fashion Week, for all the cultural, food and fashion focused events. With both local and regional designers showing, the audience was definitely captivated by the amazing work that was displayed, and as can be expected this makin’ style issue will feature the best of the best.
Another huge article we have to mention is about the St.Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, put on by the St. Lucia Tourist Board. Whilst writing this release I read the article written by St. Lucian Candy Nicholas, and it literally gave me goose bumps. As she talks about the emotion she got from the music of zouk band Kassav, and the spirit of the crowd during the performances of Kerwin Dubois, Skinny Fabulous and R&B soloist’s like Maxwell, you can’t help but close your wish eyes and imagine being there.
The feature on Lorna Welshman Neblett who received an award as one of ‘25 Influential Black Women in Business”
“I could not have completed this seconded issue without the grace of God and the dedicated people around me “publisher Sonia Noel.
In closing, though putting together this issue was no easy task, the outcome was well worth the effort. What we hope to leave you with is inspiration; from all of the great events and great talents we have coming out of all regions of the Caribbean– as well as a great admiration for their art and everything they do.
Along with the release of this issue, we are excited to reveal the re-design and re-launch of our website www.makinstyle.com, where there will be a constant feed about everything going on in arts and culture in the Caribbean.
The magazine now has an extensive list of locations it’s carried in. These include, by country:
Guyana
• Shell Gas Station
• Giftland Office Max
• German’s Restaurant
• Gordon’s Stationery-Berbice
• William’s Supermarket-Bartica
• Kamal 2k Gift Shop- Bartica
• Major Sports Complex –Linden
Caribbean
• St Lucia –Sunshine Book Stores
• Barbados –Days Book Stores
• Suriname De Kus
• Trinidad-House of Divas
New York
• Pam’s Bakery
Church Avenue & Schnectady
Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
• Sybil’s Bakery & Restaurant
Liberty Avenue
Richmond Hill, New York
• Tota’s Bakery & Restaurant
Utica Avenue near St. Johns Place
Brooklyn, New York
• Caribbean Vision Center
Flatbush & Tilden Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
• Smally’s West Indian Store
94-19 Avenue L
Between 94th & 95th Street
Brooklyn, New York
Massachusetts
• Some ‘Ting Nice Caribbean Restaurant
Somerville, Massachusetts
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