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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...

Chineza Augustus loved watching her mother sew. She would try to follow along, repurposing old pairs of jeans as her mom made clothes for the family. Fashion design had piqued Rosina Santucci’s interest but she had become a hairdresser instead. “Now ...

Gabriela Dias plays many parts both on and off screen. The Brazilian-born actress and model has made a name for herself as a businesswoman and fashion designer and also works with AltaMed, an organisation that assists underserved communities in Calif...

An impulsive move can change the course of your life. Tara Burchall tested this theory when, with a simple click of the mouse, she entered the Face of the World international modelling competition. Looking for new direction, the former teacher prayed...

When Kiara Wilkinson got in a bike accident six years ago, she was sent home with a sprained knee. But when the young dancer’s knee kept buckling, she sought a second opinion. Her orthopaedic surgeon confirmed it in minutes — she had torn her ACL and...

When Milos Damjanovic took over the Tavern by the Sea in St George’s, he thought it would take a month or two to turn around. But when he opened the place up he found the plumbing was dying, the kitchen wasn’t functional and the furnishings hadn’t be...

As a youngster Jahroy “Kidd Clazzic” Richards often felt like it was himself against the world. He was bullied so badly in middle school because of his weight, he was home-schooled in high school. He found solace in music. “I liked to make little re...

Natalie Joos is sampling Bermuda’s palette from wall to wall. The trademark architecture brings colour to her already bright blog. Ms Joos was lured to the island after attending local designer Catherine Quin’s collection dinner in Los Angeles. The B...

In its 45th year, The Bermuda Civic Ballet Summer Selections 2016 brought with it styles of dance and choreography beyond what we’re used to en pointe. The performance ran at Earl Cameron Theatre last weekend and offered a fresh take on classical bal...

Yesha Townsend never intended to be a poet. Rapper was her vocation of choice. But children have a way of changing everything. The 29-year-old blames Gavin Smith for the intervention. Five years ago she was in Minnesota, working towards her bachelor...