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Showing posts with label Haiti. Show all posts
This is my first time cooking with chard; and must admit, when I saw it in Whole Foods, I snatched it up primarily because of  its pretty vibrant colors. 


But it's not just a pretty veggie.  It ranks second, only to Spinach, for healthiest vegetable!   

Chard, also called; Swiss chard or spinach beet,is a nutritional powerhouse!  It is an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C as well as a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber.


A leafy green vegetable, often used in Mediterranean cooking; chard has been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce the amount of oxygen needed during exercise and enhanced athletic performance.  

Just off of a 28-day detox, and trying out the Paleo diet, I was open to trying some more healthy diet alternatives and decided to give chard a try. 

Try this recipe for sauteed rainbow chard


Topped mine with a grilled salmon and had a very tasty, flavorful- and nutritious dinner.  



bon appetit

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Top of our #FashionFinds Holiday Wishlist is a clutch by Pascale Theard Creations

A long time fan, we were blown away by the newest creation from Pascal Theard.  Tie-dyed leather! 

Theard collaborated with fellow local artist, Joelle Boncy and Hawtan Leather S.A., to create these wearable works of art and we are obsessed!   


 In Haiti, you must stop by the newly remodeled showroom.  Everything is made in Haiti by skilled artisans.  

Showroom- Holiday decor





Showroom: Pascale Theard Creations‬ ‪1804 design‬
17 rue Salomon (rte de Batimat), route de l'aéroport, Varreux Port-au-Prince 
Tel. 2816-4441 
Monday to Friday: 8AM-5PM / Saturday: 9AM-2PM

Pascale Theard

Some of my favorite pieces from my personal PTC Collection
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Today's Bel Kreyol of the day, is Sophia Raqeaul Clerius.   



The Haitian beauty was born in L’artibonite Verrettes. but migrated to the U.S in her early teens.  She grew up in West Virginia, but moved to Florida to pursue her modeling career.    





Clerius flashed on our radar when she appeared alongside supermodel Adriana Lima in the Donna Karan Spring 2012 campaign video.  She's also worked for Khol’s, Walmart, Essence Magazine (Oct. 2011), Seventeen Magazine (Oct. 2011, July 2011, June/July 2010), JC Penney Salon, Target and many other magazines and circulations. 





This lady is definitely on the climb up, and we'll be watching!  



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Haitian artist, Saskya Sky covers Adele's "Hello" in Creole!


Accompanied by Guy Michel, the young emerging artist Saskya Sky, voice is spot on and she knocks it out of the park.    

See for yourself!
CHECK IT OUT ON SOUNDCLOUD 

LYRICS
Alò
Se Mwen
M tap Mande apre tout tank paske
Siw ta renmen kontre
Pou nou pale
De tout bagay
Yo di ke tan sipoze geri w
Men Mwen poko geri
Alo,
èskew tande m
Mwen nan kalifoni
Map reve de tout sa ke n te ye
Lè n
te Piti et libre
Mwen te bliye
Kijan te santi n
Avan le monde tonbe nan pyen
Gen yon diferans
Antre nous deux
Ak you million mil
Alò soti nan lòt bo a
M ta dwe relew yon milion fwa
Poum di ou m dezole
Pou kew m the kraze
lem rele ou pa jam
Samblem w lakay
Alò soti nan lòt bò a
Omwem m ka di m te eseye
Poum di ou m dezole
Pou tout sa ke Mwen fè
L Pa important claireman
Li pa dechire ou encor
Alo
Kijanw ou ye?
Li tèlman tipik de Mwen
Poum pale de Tet Mwen
Mdezole
M espere
Kew byen
Eskew te kite cite
kote anyen pa janm Mache
Se pa yon secret
Ke nou tou le deux
Manke ase de temp
Alò soti lòt nan bo a
M dwe relew yon milion fwa
Poum di ou m dezole
Pou kew m the kraze
lem rele ou pa jam
Samblem w lakay
Alò soti nan lòt bò a
Omwem m ka di m te eseye
Poum di ou m dezole
Pou tout sa ke mwen te fè
L Pa important claireman
Li pa dechire ou encor
Ooooohh, ankò
Ooooohh, ankò
Ooooohh, ankò
Ankò
Alò soti nan lòt bo a
M ta dwe relew yon milion fwa
Poum di ou m dezole
Pou kew m the kraze
lem rele ou pa jam
Samblem w lakay
Alò soti nan lòt bò a
Omwem m ka di m te eseye
Poum di ou m dezole
Pou tout sa ke Mwen few
L Pa important claireman
Li pa dechire ou encor


Pompano Beach’s 20-year-old rising star Saskya Sky’s music career is making moves and is like a dream come through. Her single “Touch Me” won her 1st place on Black Planet's Jan 2010 One Minute to Shine contest.

Saskya describes her music as fun, youthful, and also signifying her deep thoughts and feelings. By writing all of her music she relates to each one in some way, shape, or form. This makes her music reflect who she is. Saskya Sky 


For more on Saskya Sky: 
http://www.youtube.com/saskyasky



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Stella Jean has developed a capsule collection in collaboration with OXFAM Italy and Coin Excelsior, to support the "Women's Circle for Change" project. 

The collection consists of a boxy cotton shirt, a clutch bag in leather and fabric; both embroidered with a colorful rooster; a symbol of good luck. 


There is also the most darling bracelet, made of metal and embellished with bright enamel, handcrafted by artisans in Haiti.  


"My collaboration with Oxfam is motivated by a common feeling, a commitment that, through the stimulus of individual resources, works to ensure that such differences cease to exist. A desire to reach through the hearts of women, and I've played with a 'Woman of Heart' which absorbs itself against the desire to colonize places and souls through the bearable lightness of a smile. "Stella Jean
The collaboraion is a major communication project and fundraiseing campaign that will focus  on women's rights and their ability to build a better world.  Other designers involved are Alessia Jacobin (Jo No Fui), and Cristina (Kristina Ti).


To learn more about this project or to help, go to OXFAM Italia




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Last night, Blush Magazine held a cocktail party at Marriott Hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  


The upscale fashion magazine is out of the Dominican Republic, but launched their first ever 'Haiti fashion edition'.  The beautiful Haitian model, Manouchka Luberisse, is the issue's cover girl with fashion spread done at the famous Citadelle with Haitian model Clara Luce.   


The all, in French issue, features Haitian-Italian designer Stella Jean, along with other top and emerging fashion designers and artists.  It also features top tourist sites like Auberge du Picolet, and hot spots like Observatoire.  


With covergirl, Manouchka Luberisse




With designers Stella Jean, and Prajje Jean-Baptiste 


Check out the issue online BLUSH 




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December 2014, after over twenty years, designer Prajje Jean-Baptiste visited, the island of his birth, Ayiti.  Jean-Baptiste had traveled all over and received international accolades for his designs, but he still longed to be known and to benefit Haiti.  


Jean-Baptiste, along with his team in New York, enlisted the help of, on the ground Branding and Marketing teams of; H. Mystique Inc and JP Media Group.  The group created, L'art de la Mode,  the first fashion exhibit in Haiti, held at one of the county's most renowned art galleries, Galerie D'art Nader.  



The time in Haiti allowed the designer to reconnect with his roots and served as an amazing source of inspiration.  Jean-Baptiste returned to New York after the show with the burning desire and pledge to have his next collection made exclusively in Haiti.  


This month, Team Prajje 1983, held 'La Mode a Bois Caiman', a fundraising event at Vodou Lounge in Brooklyn, New York.



The event was to support Haiti Fashion Project Fundraiser to support, Prajje 1983 Spring/Summer collection, 1st Haiti made collection.    


Special guest performances by Monvelyno and Riva.    

Make-up by Martiza Real of Le Boudoir Style and Falicia Ann of Purple & Pink.   


The turnout was great and the support amazing.






















On behalf of Mr. Jean-Baptiste we want to thank everyone who came out and supported.  Thanks to those who donated either money or time. We thank you and let's keep on pushing. Prajje 1983 continues to operate due in large part to the generous support of the individual donors who believe in our vision and mission. Your contribution will allow a young designer and his collection to reach the audience and the clients needed for the emergence of his brand. 
" Team Prajje 1983


Prajje Jean-Baptiste will be in Haiti for the Summer, giving back and helping push Haiti forward.  

To help support our mission, please visit GoFund  

For more details about 'Prajje 1983', visit us online and on FaceBook!







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