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Summer Styles

The time is here for us to start hyping her minds, bodies and wardrobes for the hottest and most anticipated “summer” event in Guyana – ‘Jamzone Summer Break’. Locals and foreigners alike all look forward to this epic event which be held from August 17-26, 2012.
Like last year, I’m here again to share with you some of the must have fashion faves.

Maxi Dresses
Maxi Dresses

MAXI DRESSES
These fabulous dresses are rapidly becoming one of the must have trends for 2012. The fun thing about these dresses is that they can be worn ANYWHERE. You just need to know what accessories and shoes to play it down or up with. 🙂 Maxi dresses are super comfortable, appealing, playful, and sporty, not forgetting they can give you a touch of elegance (when jazzed up).

 

Colour Blocking
Colour Blocking

COLOUR BLOCKING
This trend is surely not new but it is all the craze at the moment. Colour blocking is when our outfit consists of blocks of solid colours or simply when colours clash. Try mixing orange and purple or blue and green or pink and red for a fantastic blocking effect. Blocking is for the bold at heart!

Wedges
Wedges

WEDGES
Whether we’re chilling at the pool, hanging at a barbeque, going to a concert, shopping or simply having a causal day at work – the wedge will definitely complete our look. Yes the infamous wedge heel is back and now more stylish and colourful than ever.

Coloured Style Jeans Inspiration
Coloured Style Jeans Inspiration

COLOURED AND PRINT JEANS
Jeans are worn by everyone simply because they are extremely comfortable. However jeans can give you something more than just comfort. The perfect pair can make you look super stylish. Coloured and print (florals, stripes, and leopard) jeans are must haves. Wear your jeans with daring and trendy tops to complete your look.

 

Lace
Lace

LACE
When you see lace you automatically think bedroom, right?! Or maybe something overly boring, right?! Lace is actually one of the hottest summer fads and one to surely jazz up your wardrobe. Wear your lace pants with a bright or floral top or wear your lace top with a solid and daring bottom. And for your dresses – one word- accessories. Let’s lace it up!

By Schemel Patrick

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Pulse Entertainment Summer Fete 2012

Part of the crowd at Pulse Summer Fete 2012
Part of the crowd at Pulse Summer Fete 2012

The Guyana National Stadium was one big soca party last Saturday as Pulse Entertainment held their Pulse Summer Fete featuring the Karma Band, Shal Marshall and Machel Montano and the HD band. It didn’t rain but EVERYONE was WET!!!

Shal Marshal performing "Trouble"
Shal Marshal performing "Trouble"

The hype, the revelry and the exhilaration of Carnival was what was dished out to the Guyanese patrons. The show opened with the Karma Band performing everything imaginable from dancehall to rap to R&B to soca and of course their chutney hits. They were later joined by Shal Marshall who performed his hits such as “Type Ah Wine”, “Trouble”, “Whole Day” and “Don’t Stop Wine.”

How HD Band members whine
How HD Band members whine

After a brief interlude (filled with music played by local DJs to keep the hype) Machel and the HD band were introduced. He was accompanied by Farmer Nappy and Patrice Roberts. Before his performance, Guyanalive got a chance to chat with him. When asked, what are people to expect for his performance he said “bare love and energy”.

Patron represents for GT on Mr. Fete
Patron represents for GT on Mr. Fete

And that is indeed what patrons got. Machel rushed on stage signing “Advantage” with his dancers in tow. Energy was ever-present and love, well Machel really and truly loves Guyana. He sang an old Guyanese hit “Bangali Babu” and paid homage to the residents of Linden.
Farmer Nappy joined Machel on stage and belted out his hits such as “Surrender”, “You Make Me”, and “Flirt” to name a few. Machel then took over and increased his pace. Energy on loud! A Machel Montano show is not complete without a dancing display by his very flexible and overly hype dancers. Dancing lessons, patrons take note.

Patrice Roberts doing the Tempa Whine
Patrice Roberts doing the Tempa Whine

The lone female in the band, Patrice Roberts came out next and had the crowd in a frenzy as she sang songs such as “I Am Soca”, “Temper Wine” “Push Bumper” and “Slow Wine”. There wasn’t a dry person in the stadium when the HD band completed their performance.
Throughout the show, Machel took patrons on the ultimate soca journey with hits such as “Illegal”, “Bottle Ah Rum”, “Gyal Wuk” “Bend Over”, “Mr Fete”, “Vibes Cyan Done”, “Pump Your Flag”, “Congo Man”, “Go Down”, “One More Time”, “Craziness”, “Toro”, “Wining Season” and many many more.

Fun in the crowd
Fun in the crowd

 

 

 

By the way, Machel was accompanied by his mother who looked on as her son did what he does best; his success must be credited to her overwhelming support, I’m sure!

By Schemel Patrick