Supporting our own

When Tessanne Amanda Chin won the NBC reality show “The Voice,” she was immediately seen as a style icon in Jamaica and in the wider Caribbean region. This happened for more than one reason. Two of the reasons being the fact that she was embraced by one of most sought after Jamaican stylists Kerry-Ann Clarke from Kerrymanwomanhome and the other was the fact that she was gifted with so many pieces by regional and international designers.

She had the right tools and she was surrounded by the correct people who assisted her in building her image even after winning. This allowed her to be gracefully adorned with style icon status alongside the “power voice” status. I know what you are thinking; everyone wants to get their clothes advertised by someone surrounded millions! This in itself is probably very true. However, what Kerry-Ann Clarke realised was the importance of dressing the appropriate people appropriately. It is a job that not only requires some amount of skill but careful strategic planning as it represents who the artiste is. It was not only about the status that came with dressing Tessanne Chin. But also the fact that Tessanne and her team brought value to the region since the majority of the clothes are made locally. People began to realise the importance and benefits of assisting their countrymen/women.

Lisa Mary Johanna Punch aka “Guyana’s Power house” may have been eliminated from ABC’s Rising Star, but she made a significant impact on that