Lifestyle October 06 2026

Something Extra | Tuesday

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  • Natalie Bennett, CEO of VM Pensions, makes a show-stopping entrance in an embellished Carla Lee gown paired with a dramatic ruffled stole. Natalie Bennett, CEO of VM Pensions, makes a show-stopping entrance in an embellished Carla Lee gown paired with a dramatic ruffled stole. Photo - Antoine Lodge
  • Natalie Bennett, CEO of VM Pensions, makes a show-stopping entrance in an embellished Carla Lee gown paired with a dramatic ruffled stole. Natalie Bennett, CEO of VM Pensions, makes a show-stopping entrance in an embellished Carla Lee gown paired with a dramatic ruffled stole. Photo - Antoine Lodge
  • Tyheissa Bunting, brand and corporate public relations manager at Red Stripe, owns the black-and-white palette in a custom Branded by Norma look. Tyheissa Bunting, brand and corporate public relations manager at Red Stripe, owns the black-and-white palette in a custom Branded by Norma look. Photo - Antoine Lodge
  • left: 
Opting for a glittering 
column silhouette, Brithney Clarke, marketing business lead and public relations manager at Digicel, strikes a pose for our lens. left: Opting for a glittering column silhouette, Brithney Clarke, marketing business lead and public relations manager at Digicel, strikes a pose for our lens. Photo - Antoine Lodge
  • For a night this grand, Kathryn Silvera, president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, pulls out all the stops in Branded by Norma. For a night this grand, Kathryn Silvera, president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, pulls out all the stops in Branded by Norma. Photo - Antoine Lodge
  • Kaysia Vaughan, group chief customer and brand officer at VM Group, stuns in a teal Safidah gown, accented with a cascade of gold flowing from one side Kaysia Vaughan, group chief customer and brand officer at VM Group, stuns in a teal Safidah gown, accented with a cascade of gold flowing from one side. Photo - Antoine Lodge
  • Kadeen Harvey, CEO of Fruit Blossoms, embraces bold colour in a striking custom Lucien Harrison creation featuring vibrant African patterns. Kadeen Harvey, CEO of Fruit Blossoms, embraces bold colour in a striking custom Lucien Harrison creation featuring vibrant African patterns. Photo - Antoine Lodge
  • Danielle Cameron Duncan, senior vice-president of payments and enterprise operations at National Commercial Bank, lets the prints by Etal do the talking. Danielle Cameron Duncan, senior vice-president of payments and enterprise operations at National Commercial Bank, lets the prints by Etal do the talking. Photo - Antoine Lodge
  • Holly Bostock, managing director at Red Stripe, rocks a Sophia Jones gown featuring a sparkling shoulder embellishment and a floor-sweeping cape sash.
Holly Bostock, managing director at Red Stripe, rocks a Sophia Jones gown featuring a sparkling shoulder embellishment and a floor-sweeping cape sash. Photo - Antoine Lodge
  • Dianne Ashton-Smith, head of corporate affairs at Red Stripe, blooms in a pink strapless Sophia Jones ballgown, complete with a textured rosette skirt and oversized floral detail. Dianne Ashton-Smith, head of corporate affairs at Red Stripe, blooms in a pink strapless Sophia Jones ballgown, complete with a textured rosette skirt and oversized floral detail. Photo - Antoine Lodge

It was an avant-garde affair on Saturday evening as the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association hosted its much-anticipated annual M&E Awards at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. With the theme ‘Forged in Resilience: Accelerating Manufacturing & Export Excellence’ setting the tone for an evening celebrating excellence across Jamaica’s manufacturing and exporting industries, guests rose to the occasion, stepping out in custom creations and statement looks, with many swiping right on homegrown Jamaican designers and stylists. Something Extra presents the first edit of fashion highlights from the evening.