Pellau Magazine

*AGSelectPR, Kingston, Wednesday, May 2, 2012:* Caribbean fashion reality
series Mission Catwalk is on its sixth episode and Belize's Rebecca
Stirm-the only contestant to win more than one challenge since the start of
the second season on March 27th- has copped her third win with a dress
designed around the red HIV/AIDS awareness ribbon.

In Rebecca's design, the ribbon framed a high neckline and continued down
the back of the dress forming a dramatic scoop and crossing at the lower
back. Rebecca said she wanted to create a look that would portray strength
and courage since HIV is "nothing soft or pretty to face." She found the
perfect grey jacquard fabric with a subtle print in the upholstery section
at Pablo's, and complimented it with a red underskirt that balanced the
piece.

"I made an effort not to over-style and keep the emphasis on the neckline
and HIV ribbon by sticking to a simple color palette and styling with a
pair of chunky studded earrings."

For guest judge Dr. Sharlene Jarrett Ph.D., M.Sc., Senior Director of
Monitoring and Evaluation at the National HIV/STI Programme, "Rebecca's
chic interpretation allowed the red ribbon to be the focus without
overpowering the design." She added, "The woman who wears the winning piece
will be making a powerful statement on behalf of persons living with HIV."

Just as impressed by her work were the regular judging panel of host and
executive producer Keneea Linton-George, Jamaica Observer lifestyle editor
Novia McDonald-Whyte and celebrated menswear designer Carlton Brown who
stressed to the designers that their interpretations had to make both a
fashion and social statement.

The next best design came from Janel Jolly followed by fellow Jamaican
Gregory Williams who was last week's winner. Trinidad's Ryan Chan, who
consistently ranked in the top four until episode 5 where he was safe,
found himself in the bottom three. Last week's runner-up Ryan Berkeley (of
Guyana) landed in the bottom lot for the second time. Jamaican Natalie
Rochester ranked in the lowest scores for a third time and this week became
the latest casualty of the show.

In a dramatic turn of events, Trinidadian Shannon Kwong quit the series and
asked Kerin Scott of Barbados to be her replacement. What a lucky break for
Kerin who was eliminated last week!

Tune in to Television Jamaica every Tuesday at 8:30 PM for the newest
episode from Mission Catwalk Season 2, presented by NCB, Supreme Ventures
and Digicel. For those in Trinidad the series airs Tuesdays at 9:30 PM on
TV6. Thanks to Rebecca's strong showing, the series has been picked up by
Channel 5 of Belize. Viewers in that country can tune in at 7:30PM each
week to see how she and the other designers fare. For everyone else, Mission
Catwalk streams online at www.televisionjamaica.com/livetv.aspx

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