FEATURE: Jamaica Celebrates 50 years of Independence, Triple the Focus (Magazine)

Below are images of the pages from the August issue of Triple the Focus featuring drennaLUNA designs and styles that are inspired by each decade.  Please see link to the full publication below.

View the Triple the Focus August Issue here: http://issuu.com/triplefocus/docs/triple_the_focusaugust_2012_issue?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222

FEATURE: Sizzling Summer Swimwear, Triple the Focus (Magazine)

Below are images of the pages from the July issue of Triple the Focus featuring drennaLUNA swimwear.  Please see link to the full publication below.

http://www.triplethefocus.com/2012/07/triple-focus-july-2012-issue.html

ARTICLE: London Olympics Fashion Engage: Sunshine and Success

Read more about the August 4, 2012, London Engage showcase that featured select Caribbean and African designers during the London Olympics.

http://thestylecolumn.com/london-olympics-fashion-engage-sunshine-and-success/

Article published by the Style Column, August 10, 2012.

RELEASE: drennaLUNA returns to London to showcase during 2012 Olympics

Jamaica- Jamaican designer, Arlene L. Martin, will showcase her latest drennaLUNA collection on August 4 at Caribbean Export’s Grosvenor House, which represents its involvement in the African Caribbean Business Expo in London.   Martin will present her collection at the event that launches the Grosvenor House activities along with other hand-picked designers, including leading Caribbean designer Meiling of Trinidad and Tobago and noted Haitian designer, David Andre, all of whom had runway shows at the recent Caribbean Fashion Week.

Following the presentation of a resort collection, 1975, at Caribbean Collections during London Fashion Week in February of this year, Martin now presents for Spring/Summer 2013.

With Jamaica celebrating 50 years of independence this August, the designer sought inspiration from her homeland in recognition of this milestone. Arlene confesses that with so many inspirations, this was possibly one of her most challenging and the longest time to deciding on a collection. “I started with sketches representing our people and culture, moved on to groupings based on our music through the five decades, and even played with crochet experimented with hand-painted fabrics to represent our craft.”  The designer finally settled on…Jamaica’s indigenous butterflies and birds. The result is the use of light and airy fabrics as well as vibrant colours.  Arlene sticks to her innovative designs and simple silhouettes to remain true to the label while presenting an aspect of Jamaica.

Emerging from activities related to this presentation, Martin is working towards representation and retailing in London, which is a market she sees as one with women for whom drennaLUNA clothing are perfectly suited.

Fashion Engage is an exclusive presentation which will be attended by a select audience of European buyers, stylists, fashion press and celebrities will take place at the Luxurious Grosvenor House Hotel during the 2012 London Olympics.

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For further show information contact:

Beth Dowdell E: beth@lagenevenorth.co.uk

Visit: http://www.carib-export.com/website/ and http://caribbeancollections.wordpress.com/

FEATURE: June Bride - Triple the Focus, Magazine

 Images from the four-page feature from the June Issue of TripleTheFocus Magazine.
 Link to the full issue is below.

Link to full issue: http://issuu.com/triplefocus/docs/triple_the_focus_june_2012_issue?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222

ARTICLE: CFW wrap - Edgy. Flirty. Glamorous.

Published: Sunday | June 17, 2012 Jamaica Gleaner, Outlook

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120617/out/out5.html

Garfene Grandison, Gleaner Writer
Caribbean Fashionweek (CFW) came and went and the designs that graced the runway were phenomenal. Quite a number of designers had a great showing with fashionable pieces while others were dreadfully short on style, finish and wearability. For Outlook, just a handful of designers gave us a reason to pause.


Image: drennaLUNA yellow chiffon dress

Night 1

Drenna Luna by designer Arlene Martin drew inspiration from Jamaica's indigenous wildlife to capture the colour and beauty of the island's flora and fauna. Her choice of fabric (stretch) was selected deliberately to accentuate the curves and flatter the physique.

Image: drennaLUNA yellow chiffon dress

The final heavyweight fashion challenge for the 'Mission Catwalk' contestants was brought to the CFW runway. The Guyana-born Ryan Chan had a very cohesive and wearable collection. Many of his designs were bold with prints and earthy colours with a few neutrals incorporated to offset the boldness of his designs.
Jamaica-born Gregory 'HOD' Williams utilised mostly black, gold and white in his collection. Known for his bold and edgy appeal, HOD was a hit with many in the audience.

Night 2

High Tide by Cedella Marley: After her recent debut in collaboration with PUMA for Jamaica's 2012 Summer Olympic gear, Cedella Marley stirred excitement. Her new swimwear collection, High Tide, incorporated bright colours with fun, flirty fabrics reminiscent of Jamaica's beaches. Her more high-end pieces, though, were inspired by Jamaica 50 and were elegant, simple and glamorous.
Jae Jolly by Janel Jolly: Despite being eliminated from 'Mission Catwalk' season two recently, this young designer continues to make headway in the fashion industry with her flattering choice of fabrics. Bold and fresh, she commands attention with her catalogue of uniquely made pieces.

Night 3

Attitude by Ashley Martin: Her collection created a mixture of elegance, glamour, sophistication and sexiness. Each piece that was presented had some element of glam to create a statement worthy of any red-carpet event. Known to make patrons salivate with her edgy designs, Ashley Martin once again presented a notable showcase.
Julan by Juliette Dyke: With its usual flair, Julan by Juliette Dyke blended architecture with structure to create impeccable structured looks to kick-start the closing night's collections. Dyke skilfully combined fabrics of various textures and hues to create a collection that was representative of the Caribbean culture.
Photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

RELEASE: Martin Joins B3 Team

Arlene L. Martin is a proud member of the B3 Caribbean Magazine Team, serving roles of fashion contributor and Assistant Editor.

Martin styled the shoot of the main feature including the cover (shown) with model and feature subject, Jaime McConnell, wearing drennaLUNA. 

For the full b3: Bump Baby Beyond magazine online click here - http://issuu.com/boyoboy/docs/b3_jun-aug_2012_inaugural_issue.  B3 is the region's first online baby and child lifestyle magazine.