summer Sizzle BVI 2009…
NEW YORK-based Guyanese designer Roger Gary was among participants this year in the fashion extravaganza, the main draw of the annual SUMMER SIZZLE BVI, held on the island of Tortola from July 23 to 26.

Now in its third year, the fashion show was held on Saturday, July 25 at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall in down-town Tortola, and according to reports, the venue could have easily been mistaken for the Bryant Park tents in New York City as guests were treated to an evening of high fashion, courtesy of a coterie of internationally acclaimed designers and models, many of them hailing from the Caribbean.

Gary opened the star-studded show with his signature Aqua Couture swimsuit collection, which featured accessories ranging from exquisite jewellery, to evening gloves, furs, floor length sarongs and cutting- edge footwear by Bakers of New York.

Gary’s energetic presentation reportedly set the tone for an evening of elegant fashion drama. (Photos courtesy of Roger Gary)