'even the newest stars are honored'
Diana Rutherford
REAL NAME: Diana Rutherford
BIRTH PLACE: Jamaica
Diana Rutherford has been singing up a storm since she was a toddler. At ten years old, she was the youngest person to win Jamaica’s foremost talent exposition, the Tastee Talent competition. Ever since then, a beautiful storm has been gathering force with intent for musical greatness. The quality of sound that comes from Diana has to be heard to be believed. The sheer force and power that radiates from her voice and presence is heavenly. In 2003, when she placed third in the first Digicel Rising Stars competition (Jamaica’s version of American Idol), many felt she should have won, and one of the judges (Nadine Sutherland) said in a newspaper article: “Dignified and elegant, she performed like a real professional… She shone very brightly too, igniting the competition with her strong and powerful vocals.” No one can deny the power of those unique vocals whose timbre and tone are unparalleled in Jamaican music today. Diana brings big stage presence and vibe to any stage. She is sophisticated and her voice is beautiful and has great vocal range.
Diana has spirit and she’s also got soul. When she steps out on stage and opens her mouth to sing, she makes a great and immediate impression. She is a first class act all the way, with her model-look, style and grace. Being stunning and dynamic, both vocally and in looks certainly resonates with audiences as she generally produces strong outpourings of appreciation among audiences as her music captivates with hurricane speed and force.
From the early years she poured her heart out, singing original songs such as ‘children in the ghetto.’ These days, her original music also speaks of love and loss, but to thunderous applause she continues to connect with audiences with her lyrical magic that strikes like lightning at all corruption and social injustice from the heart of her social consciousness. Yes, magic is in the air when Diana performs, but it’s not the simple magic of parlour tricks- it’s the dynamic combustible magic of special elements and energies combining to cause little explosions in our hearts, souls and minds – She is captivating.
BIRTH PLACE: Jamaica
Diana Rutherford has been singing up a storm since she was a toddler. At ten years old, she was the youngest person to win Jamaica’s foremost talent exposition, the Tastee Talent competition. Ever since then, a beautiful storm has been gathering force with intent for musical greatness. The quality of sound that comes from Diana has to be heard to be believed. The sheer force and power that radiates from her voice and presence is heavenly. In 2003, when she placed third in the first Digicel Rising Stars competition (Jamaica’s version of American Idol), many felt she should have won, and one of the judges (Nadine Sutherland) said in a newspaper article: “Dignified and elegant, she performed like a real professional… She shone very brightly too, igniting the competition with her strong and powerful vocals.” No one can deny the power of those unique vocals whose timbre and tone are unparalleled in Jamaican music today. Diana brings big stage presence and vibe to any stage. She is sophisticated and her voice is beautiful and has great vocal range.
Diana has spirit and she’s also got soul. When she steps out on stage and opens her mouth to sing, she makes a great and immediate impression. She is a first class act all the way, with her model-look, style and grace. Being stunning and dynamic, both vocally and in looks certainly resonates with audiences as she generally produces strong outpourings of appreciation among audiences as her music captivates with hurricane speed and force.
From the early years she poured her heart out, singing original songs such as ‘children in the ghetto.’ These days, her original music also speaks of love and loss, but to thunderous applause she continues to connect with audiences with her lyrical magic that strikes like lightning at all corruption and social injustice from the heart of her social consciousness. Yes, magic is in the air when Diana performs, but it’s not the simple magic of parlour tricks- it’s the dynamic combustible magic of special elements and energies combining to cause little explosions in our hearts, souls and minds – She is captivating.
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RWW FASHION FEATURE - 'BRIDGET SANDALS'
Novia McDonald-Whyte - Contributing editor Jamaica Observer
Sunday, December 07, 2003
Sandals designer Bridget say "Bridget sandals" in Jamaica and fashion watchers, as well as lovers of sexy leather straps, will smile the smug smile of those in the know. It has been, for Bridget Brown, (known by thousands as Bridget), a journey of twenty-odd years. The fact is, the leather soles of her sandals almost left her barefooted on several occasions. "It took me three years," Bridget tells SunDay to get my feet off the ground. I paid the price for not going to school. I had to endure artisans not cutting the leather properly, bad work attitude, sabotage, you name it, I went through it."
A baptism of fire, some might be tempted to add for the former Playboy Bunny. "I was a bunny between 1972 and 1977 at the Playboy Boscobel Beach," says Bridget, flashing her signature toothy smile, and still conscious of that bunny poise.
"Playboy was forced to close (no tourists were coming to Jamaica). I was forced to come back to Kingston. I had to find some means of survival. My first stop was G's One of a Kind -- an upscale boutique that sold one-of-a kind Italian shoes and clothing. I left that in May 1981, after Bob Marley's death. I sold pound-cloth for Carmen Brown of Karmen's Corner. "There I was with my scale underneath my arm, and my cushions at my side. I really never wanted to make sandals. I also made skull caps and crochet bags."
Start she did and never looked back. Bridget even found the time and finances to attend school in Milan. "I went to school out of curiosity. I wondered if I was doing something wrong. Little did I know that I was in fact doing something right. My customers are happy, the sandals are fitting right, and I, too, am satisfied. I admire what I am doing."
No idle boast. Bridget Sandals were on the runway at New York Fashionweek, and Caribbean Fashionweek. Bridget Sandals are in Barbados, St Kitts, Antigua, Lincoln Avenue, South Beach (Miami), in the Village (New York) and at Controversy -- Battersea London.
Come next season, there's the possibility of a shipment to Japan, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and Dallas.
"You have to be skilfull to survive. It has been a 20-year fight for survival. It's a struggle to maintain quality, confidence, style, craftsmanship. Finally, you have to have integrity in business."
As the chat comes to an end and Bridget does that Bridget walk towards her taxi, and there's a feeling that the very best is still to come from this beautiful sister.
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