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Reading doubles! Twins Zuri (left) and Zaneta Scott embrace sister style in light, flowy florals from Dashing.
Nathaniel Stewart
Reading doubles! Twins Zuri (left) and Zaneta Scott embrace sister style in light, flowy florals from Dashing.
With her pup Annie B in hand, Suga Lifestyle CEO Gabrielle Burgess and her four-legged sidekick were both styled just right for festival frolicking.
Nathaniel Stewart
With her pup Annie B in hand, Suga Lifestyle CEO Gabrielle Burgess and her four-legged sidekick were both styled just right for festival frolicking.
Academic Writing Instructor at the UWI, Kedisha Williams, keeps it simple yet cute in a minidress from Heather Laine.
Nathaniel Stewart
Academic Writing Instructor at the UWI, Kedisha Williams, keeps it simple yet cute in a minidress from Heather Laine.
Theresa Stewart radiates cultural pride in a hand-crocheted dress in the red, green, and gold of Rastafari.
Nathaniel Stewart
Theresa Stewart radiates cultural pride in a hand-crocheted dress in the red, green, and gold of Rastafari.
Toting their books and matching smiles, social worker Cristal Christie and her daughter Faith Meggoe were a heart-warming sight at Calabash.
Nathaniel Stewart
Toting their books and matching smiles, social worker Cristal Christie and her daughter Faith Meggoe were a heart-warming sight at Calabash.
Calabash Style Watch co-producer Raymond Morrison nails the perfect mix of ease and polish in a self-made sheer shirt paired with white trousers, and a fedora.
Nathaniel Stewart
Calabash Style Watch co-producer Raymond Morrison nails the perfect mix of ease and polish in a self-made sheer shirt paired with white trousers, and a fedora.
A walking canvas of culture, Jomo ‘Blakstar’ LaMont, turns Calabash into a stage for diasporic style with kente patchwork trousers, a mesh tunic, and a Fulani hat.
Nathaniel Stewart
A walking canvas of culture, Jomo ‘Blakstar’ LaMont, turns Calabash into a stage for diasporic style with kente patchwork trousers, a mesh tunic, and a Fulani hat.
Gospel singer Carlene Davis-Cowan (left) and event producer Shikisha Cowan pair up for a quick photo.
Nathaniel Stewart
Gospel singer Carlene Davis-Cowan (left) and event producer Shikisha Cowan pair up for a quick photo.
Author and broadcaster Yashika Graham decides on a touch of vintage elegance.
Nathaniel Stewart
Author and broadcaster Yashika Graham decides on a touch of vintage elegance.
We spotted Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness happily browsing the offerings at his first-ever Calabash Festival.
Nathaniel Stewart
We spotted Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness happily browsing the offerings at his first-ever Calabash Festival.
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If day one of Calabash 2025 made a statement, day two refined it. Saturday’s readings brought the expected literary gravitas – from morning Reasonings with Marlon James and standout open mic moments to the late-night energy of Cala-Clash. But the coastal crowd’s wardrobe spoke just as loudly. Breezy linens, flowing maxi dresses, knitted sets, and wide-legged palazzos set the tone, while accessories – crafted from artisanal fabrics and styled with intention – showed that at Calabash, fashion can be as expressive as the literature. Something Extra flips the page on festival style.