Steadily making a name for himself in fashion, Turks and Caicos Islands own, Kazz Forbes, head designer and owner of Saint George Fashion House (SGFH) will showcase for the second time in three months in Grand Bahama as Special Guest Designer.

Just after showcasing by special invitation on November 5th 2011, at the Red Rose Ball; a charity event held under the distinguished patronage of the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham and First Lady Dolores Ingraham, Forbes will return to showcase creations from his SGFH label ‘Le Caicos Chic: A Romance with Decadence’ and ‘Bold Rouge’ collections as a special guest designer at ‘Meeting of Minds Fashion and Art Expo’.

‘Meeting of Minds Fashion and Art Expo’ is an event organized to explore and further enlighten the people of Grand Bahama by showcasing outstanding art, fashion, photography, and musical talent on the island. The artful event will take place February 11th 2012, at the Pelican Bay Resort’s Canal House of Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Proceeds of the evening will benefit the Grand Bahama Humane Society, as the cause holds a special place in the hearts of the organizers, Ashley Baker and Sean Johnson III.

“We are honored and excited to have Mr. Forbes, a talented fashion designer coming from the Turks and Caicos Islands as our Special Guest to showcase his creations on our request, for a great cause.” said organizer, Ashley Baker.

Photo Credits:

Fashion: Saint George Fashion House, Fall/Winter 2011/12
Model: Lee-Ann Forbes, Miss Trinidad & Tobago World 2011/12
Photographer: Kazz Forbes
Photographer’s Assistant: Christopher Lawerence
Location: St. Chad’s Anglican Church (Remains), Macqueripe Road, Chaguaramas, Trinidad

Here are a few tips to getting you in that Valentine’s mood, keeping you in the mood (and even a tip to hide the evidence of your spicy night).

Toothpaste
Although getting a hickey is fun, the evidence in the aftermath is not so fun, especially if you need to wake up for work the next morning. There aren’t any instant cures to clearing up a hickey, but toothpaste will speed up the healing. Rubbing a bit of toothpaste on your hickey will hide the redness.

Vanilla Extract
For centuries, vanilla has been considered an aphrodisiac. Dab a few drops of vanilla extract behind your ear to bring that special person a little closer.

Orajel
Premature ejaculation can be a disappointing experience for you and your partner. Applying a small amount of orajel to an erection will prevent that embarrassing moment. The active ingredient, benzocaine, is used for numbing. In orajel, there are lower doses of benzocaine, which will decrease sensitivity and prolong an erection.

Sources: “Amazing Kitchen Cures” by Joey Green ; dailyglow.com

Finding your ideal mate can be one of life’s greatest challenges. Sometimes, we need a little help connecting with that special someone. Amour Creole is here to help! We’ve got a great (and good looking) community of readers so we figured – Why not match up some of these sassy singles?

We’re rolling out Amour Creole’s “Single of the Month” just in time for Valentine’s Day. See if this month is your chance to finally find love with some help from Amour.

What do you love about Caribbean men ?
I love the fact that Caribbean men are strong, confident, “manly” men willing to provide and take control in any situation.

What are your pet peeves when it comes to the opposite sex?
My pet peeves when it comes down to the opposite sex are men that don’t take care of themselves , are selfish, don’t listen, aren’t punctual, and not goal oriented.

What gives a man bonus points on a date?
If he can make me laugh, he’ll definitely get bonus points on a date.

What would someone be surprised to find out about you?
Someone might be surprised that I play the piano.

What went wrong in your last relationship?
My last relationship started when I was very young. There was no foundation, communication, or trust. I’ve been single well over 2 years now and I am ready to date a real man.

To try a chance at winning Shaneece’s heart, email your photo and a short message to love@amourcreole.com Remember to write “Love at Amour – [and your first name]” in the subject line. Shaneece will read the emails and pick a man to take her out for a night on the town. Of course, Shaneece will report back, so be prepared to be on your best behavior!

If you’re interested in being featured as a Single of the Month, or know someone who would make a good candidate, email us at love@amourcreole.com and remember to write “Candidate for SOM” in the subject line. Then write a short message telling us why you or your friend should be selected!

The key to soft, kissable lips are keeping them moisturized. However, in the dead of winter it can be tricky to keep your lips supple. Chapped lips from the harsh winter wind hurt, peel and aren’t great to look at. Here are three common household items you can use to help this winter.

Olive Oil
Just a drop of olive oil on your lips will instantly moisturize them and penetrate deep under the skin. Some use baby oil, however, most baby oils are mineral based and end up clogging pores instead of penetrating.

Noxzema
Dabbing Noxzema on chapped lips will soothe the burn and heal any blisters. The cream moisturizes, while the eucalyptus reduces any inflammation. The menthol acts as a temporary anesthetic and will provide relief from any soreness.

Alberto V05 Conditioner
Relieve soreness from chapped lips by rubbing some V05 conditioner on your lips. The “V05” stands for the five vitamins found in the conditioner; vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin D and vitamin B5.

Sources: “Amazing Kitchen Cores” by Joey Green; Noxzema.com ; webmd.com; vo5.com

Come up with a list of 10 small goals, things you want to make into every day habits: taking vitamins, reading to your daughter every night, showing up at work 15 minutes early, leaving work on time, drinking eight glasses of water, meditating, reading a chapter of a book daily, etc.

We have a limited supply of self-control so trying to chase several goals at once is nearly impossible until you increase your reservoir of self-control. That’s why in this exercise you will tackle one small goal before moving on to the next goal. Benjamin Franklin created this character building strategy and CEOs have been using it ever since!

Now, pick one of your ten goals and commit to it for two weeks. You must accomplish this goal every day for two weeks. Draft a chart so you can track your progress. This exercise will build your will power and self-control. After two successful weeks, move on to your next goal.

Tell us about your success at maribeth@amourcreole.com

The second anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010, brought people together from all over for one purpose; keeping the momentum for reconstruction alive.

Following the Community2Community “Hope and a Future” benefit concert, attendees and the performers went to Deity for the after party to celebrate the success of “Hope and a Future.”

“In one word, this event was amazing,” Shana Llewellyn said. “It gave me what I needed; something spiritual from the choir, something inspirational with the dancing, and something fun with the music.”

Haitian rapper Mecca aka Grimo, was tutoring a child when he first learned of the earthquake. Being of Haitian descent he felt it was only natural that he take to the stage for the benefit concert.

“My interests even before the earthquake were about elevating Haiti and enforcing Haitian pride,” Mecca said. At the beginning of his musical career, he decided against going mainstream and chose to rap in Creole instead.

“This is just what I’ve always been doing,” he said, “trying to change Haiti’s image, helping rebuild. C2C’s vision is parallel to that, so I was happy they found me and we connected.”

It’s a cold January night. The warm atmosphere of the lounge, accented with the virtual oasis in the middle of the room, made it a welcoming sight as soon as guests arrived. Kompas and music from performer Carimi vibrated through the room, adding to the already high energy.

Elona Dotson, production manager for the benefit concert, was in her living room watching the news when she found out about the earthquake. She immediately bursts into tears.

“I couldn’t understand why I was having this sincere emotional reaction when I’m not Haitian,” Dotson said. “When I saw the devastation it hit my heart. It was at that point that I said if I have an opportunity to do something I would. So four months later I put together a proposal for a benefit concert.”

“Everything I saw tonight, I expected to see,” Llewellyn said. “I saw a lot of dance interpretations, poems; just seeing people unite to show that yes, this is something that happened to Haiti, but we can work toward something positive.”

“I enjoyed the whole performance, it was very entertaining,” Nzinga Shurr said. “I went into it not really expecting anything, but I’m amazed by what C2C does and this performance tonight.”

View photos from the “Hope and a Future” concert.