May 9, 2023
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
On Saturday, Thanks to the American Women’s Group of Jamaica (AWG), race fans on The Rock watched the race in an absolutely stunning indoor/outdoor Tai Flora-Luxe setting at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel. And with a post time of 6:57 pm (5:57 pm local time), guests turned out a l’heure — for ‘Fashionable Derby’, a watch party and fashion show that benefits the organisation’s scholarship fund and charities.
It was a big day for horse racing, but more importantly, a great excuse to place discreet bids at the silent auction in-between sips of Aperol Spritz, catch up with friends and contemplate wardrobe options from Keneea Linton x Locale, Signatures Boutique, and Resortwear by Eroleen.
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[ESTABLISHING SHOT] (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
Hats off …to educator Simone Davies (left) and her guest Katherine Samper who nailed ‘derby style’ in pieces from Resortwear from Eroleen. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
Across the board – From left: The afternoon’s compère Novia McDonald-Whyte, Jamaica Observer Senior Associate Editor, Lifestyle & Social Content; Sotheby’s International Realty CEO and Fashionable Derby event coordinator Julian Dixon; the American Women’s Group of Jamaica President Gloria Palomino; and Dominican Republic Ambassador to Jamaica Angie Shakira Martínez Tejera were quite the stylish quartet. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
Skirting the rules – BrandEd principal Norma Williams was in her element in pieces from Mahambeth and Pesche. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
Colour blocking – Strutting the Contrast Colour Dress from Resortwear by Eroleen were model Tia Dryden and…(Photo: Naphtali Junior)
…educator Simone Davies, who didn’t miss a beat in the Pleated Colour Block Midi Dress. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
Photo finish – Deevas Jewellery principal Dahlia Hall channelled her inner southern belle in a blush number from Brit Bran topped off with a fascinator from Classic Hats & Variety Store. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
Wire-to wire – Resortwear of Eroleen principal Eroleen Anderson stole the scene in pieces from her boutique complemented with Chanel accessories.(Photo: Naphtali Junior)
