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Lyn Winford did not know you could study fashion until she entered a university science programme

When Nikki Fagan visited Jamaica a few years ago, she loved that ‘fluffy’ was used as a term of endearment for larger women. Inspired, she called her new plus-sized clothing business Rude & Fluffy, ‘rude’ being a nod to the style of clothing she sell...

There is an old saying, every man puts his pants on, one leg at a time. But one leg at time can be a real challenge when you have a mobility issue, or need to be somewhere in a hurry. Bermudian fashion designer Dana Cooper started thinking about...

Christine Jones is a fashionista. She loves wearing clothes and she loves buying them. Accessories are a particular passion for her. “Right now I am into eye glasses,” she said. “I have about seven pairs at home.” She buys her frames online inexpen...

On a scale of one to ten, Karl Sternath gives fashion a nine in terms of importance. He loves looking trendy. “I don’t want to say what my age is, but I don’t think I look it,” the artist said. “So I like to look stylish in a casual way.” For years ...

Are you one of those guys who wears baggy suits and clashing patterns? Do you want to dress a little more professionally? Shaun Moniz wants to help. The 32-year-old used to be one of those men in the baggy suits. Last year, he started Island Gentry...

British astrologer Steve Judd rolled his eyes when he heard there was an alleged 13th zodiac sign. He couldn’t believe people were buying into Nasa’s claims that Ophiuchus, a previously overlooked star, was now relevant. The Londoner reads horoscope...

Sometimes it takes a friend to kick your dreams into high gear. Alicia Resnik always wanted to publish a children’s book, but work and her three sons kept her busy. And then she had a talk with her best friend, Silvia Darling. The Spanish teacher, w...

If you’re looking for a new way to get fit, you might want to dig out your high heels. Geisha Chin’s classes show how to use stilettos to “feel the burn”. “Dancing in heels is not as difficult as people think,” she said. “We spend a lot of time break...

For a long time Aura Jones kept her fashion designs behind closed doors. She’s a little shy, and making clothing was a hobby. “My own family didn’t know I designed clothes,” said Ms Jones, originally from Lisbon, Portugal. “Then, three months ago, I...