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Saleema Barclay (left), owner and operator of Le Macaron Pastries and Desserts, enlists the help of Olivier Guyonvarch, French ambassador to Jamaica, to cut the golden ribbon
Matthew McKoy
Saleema Barclay (left), owner and operator of Le Macaron Pastries and Desserts, enlists the help of Olivier Guyonvarch, French ambassador to Jamaica, to cut the golden ribbon
Serving macaron tones, Rochelle Ford keeps it light and lovely in pink and white.
Matthew McKoy
Serving macaron tones, Rochelle Ford keeps it light and lovely in pink and white.
Gabriella Menou keeps it cool and collected in a cottagecore-inspired flowy floral maxi skirt and layered mesh top.
Matthew McKoy
Gabriella Menou keeps it cool and collected in a cottagecore-inspired flowy floral maxi skirt and layered mesh top.
Cécile Heinrich, project finance senior associate at VINCI, raises a toast in a floral sundress and block heels at Le Macaron’s grand opening.
Matthew McKoy
Cécile Heinrich, project finance senior associate at VINCI, raises a toast in a floral sundress and block heels at Le Macaron’s grand opening.
Soca-loving psychologist Laurie-Ann Jackson stepped out in mod-inspired style, rocking a geometric mini shift dress.
Matthew McKoy
Soca-loving psychologist Laurie-Ann Jackson stepped out in mod-inspired style, rocking a geometric mini shift dress.
Telecia Lindo-Johnson keeps it casual in jeans, letting her bold black and white specs do the talking.
Matthew McKoy
Telecia Lindo-Johnson keeps it casual in jeans, letting her bold black and white specs do the talking.
Zain Chong serves sweet style in a playful babydoll.
Matthew McKoy
Zain Chong serves sweet style in a playful babydoll.
Oh là là! Kathryn Silvera, director of sales and marketing at Chas. E. Ramson Limited, brought a touch of Parisian flair in blue and white polka dots and chic specs at Le Macaron’s grand opening. The long-time friend of Saleema Barclay gave a heartfelt
Matthew McKoy
Oh là là! Kathryn Silvera, director of sales and marketing at Chas. E. Ramson Limited, brought a touch of Parisian flair in blue and white polka dots and chic specs at Le Macaron’s grand opening. The long-time friend of Saleema Barclay gave a heartfelt speech, noting that she hopes all of Barclay’s dreams come true and ‘her ovens stay warm’.
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Bringing a little slice of Paris to the shores of Jamaica, friends, family, and well-wishers of Pastry Chef Saleema Barclay gathered last Saturday to mark the opening of her patisserie, Le Macaron Pastries and Desserts. Though the afternoon clouds had other plans, the evening’s attendees, which included close friends of Barclay, enjoyed the sweet and savoury offerings of the country’s newest French-inspired brick and mortar. Something Extra has the highlights.