R&B singer to perform at Cayman Fashion Week

(CNS): American R&B grammy award winner Chrisette Michele will take the stage at the 3rd annual Cayman Islands Fashion Week Gala Runway Show on 27 April at the Island Air Hangar. Cayman Islands Fashion Week, (previously Cayman Fashion Solstice) has been renamed for 2013. The event aims to promote the Cayman Islands as a fashion and lifestyle destination. The event showcases international and Caribbean trend setting fashion designers and models from top agencies, including Ford, Major, DNA, RED, Muse, Next, IMG and Elite. Since its 2010 launch, the event has attracted a diverse audience of professionals and influencers from around the globe, including celebrities, designers, and buyers.

Sessilee Lopez, Georgie Badiel, Kacie Schaffer and Bobby Roache are amongst the list of models that have appeared at the event.

The three day event will feature the Culture & Style Welcome Party, the “MyStyle” Soiree and the 2013 Runway Fashion Show, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday April 27th at the Island Air Hangar. 12 designers are planned to feature this year from London, New York, Africa, Dubai, the Caribbean, as well as the Cayman Islands.  Tickets can be purchased at NKY Collections, Sand Angels, Silhouette in Camana Bay and Arabus Boutique in George Town.

Chrisette Michele launched her career with her 2007 debit album ‘I AM’ and has produced two more since, with her fourth, ‘Better’, set for release in June 2013.