April 02, 2018 The homes of artists are always so inspiring. So much to look at: paintings on the walls, drawings stuck in corners, intriguing books, movies and conversations all around you. Now imagine being the child that lives here. Filmmaker Maya Cozier is the daughter of Trinidadian contemporary visual artist Christopher Cozierand painter Irénée […]
February 23, 2018 Have you noticed the little changes in the architecture in St. James? A few new gems here and there. Some subtle beautifications in Woodbrook. And the constant, albeit quiet, plea to stop tearing down our monuments. It’s against this backdrop that we first encountered a rising, young architect with a passion for […]
February 04, 2017 “This is how you know the culture isn’t dead.” That was the comment I overheard as I listened to Bishop’s Girls’ perform Parang songs at a Christmas event back in November (mental note taken and tucked into a pocket of my mind). Fast-forward to January 2017, the beginning of Carnival Season in […]
October 01, 2016 “Hand-painted signs are such a unique and beautiful aspect of our culture. A culture I would like to see continue and thrive. But I also understand some of the challenges that the regional corporations face that may lead them to remove signs before their date has passed, as fallen, outdated signs lead […]
July 04, 2016 “I wanted to see if an architectural way of making could be developed that reflects the nature of Trinidad Carnival.” In the aftermath of Carnival 2016 in T&T, you might assume that all the 20-something-year-olds would be hung over, recovering or asleep. And while they might have been, Latrelle Rostant wasn’t. The […]
September 19, 2015 Nestled almost secretly in the shade of a pink poui tree, on the southwestern corner of Carlos and Roberts’ streets in Woodbrook Port of Spain Trinidad is The Frame Shop. Peeking in through the glass of the large door invites the tingle of excitement throughout your body that can be compared to […]
March 29, 2015 Using clay the way a painter uses canvas, Designer Island 2014 Loves List maker Adam Williams, uses simple forms to describe social and political stories on their surfaces. From the basic forms of collectible cups and wares to the rare allure of sculptured commentary, Adam’s patience, emotion and intent are molded to life, warmed to vibrant […]
September 20, 2014 Our Designer Island Instagram Profile Series features work of artists who utilize Instagram as a preferred medium to showcase their work. At Designer Island we are always on the look out for similar minded artists and naturally want to connect, share and chat with them. One of our recent finds is BSDLife, Brendan […]
July 27, 2014 In a quiet, little studio in north-west Trinidad, Aisling Camps creates beautiful knitwear for her fashion line, ‘Aisling Knits’. Creative and climate-friendly cottons and bamboo… Engineering elegance into pieces that range from delicately oversized sweaters to edgier silhouettes, it’s knit wear for and from the Caribbean. We talk about her life transitions, her […]
April 19, 2014 “It’s important to visually document our space the way we understand and feel it daily.” We continue the Designer Island Instagram Profile Series – conversations with Caribbean artists who use Instagram to show their lives, travels and to make a statement about the Caribbean as they see it. Today we profile Nadia Huggins, a photographer […]
