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MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016

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Events

Celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month at the Annual Carib Style Week
June 19th -26th

In celebration of June’s Caribbean Heritage Month, the
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau in
conjunction with the Aifos Agency will proudly host the annual
Westfield Carib Style Week, June 19-26, 2016. The week-long
series of events will showcase the destination’s vast Caribbean
style, creativity, fashion and food offerings.

Asa Sealy, CEO, Aifos Agency; Kaci Fennell,
Miss Universe Jamaica 2014; and Andrew
Martineau, Regional Sales Director, Westfield

set in sunny Fort Lauderdale," said Asa Sealy, CEO of Aifos
Agency, which is organizing Carib Style Week.

“Our Caribbean heritage knows no bounds - from our rich
history to our vibrant food, fashion and music offerings, Greater
Fort Lauderdale overflows with endless Caribbean culture,” said
Albert Tucker, vice president of Multicultural Business
Development at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention &
Visitors Bureau. "We are thrilled to host this event."

The excitement continues on Friday, June 24 with Carnival
Rocks the Runway, a pop-up fashion event from 8:00 pm to 4:00
am in downtown Fort Lauderdale at Revolution LIVE, with the
top ten Carnival bands and designers from One Carnival. Tickets
cost $25.
Saturday, June 25 the Westfield CaribStyle Week Showcase,
a full day of programming also features a Carib Style Beauty Bar
at 11:00 am. Later that evening, Epicurean By Design from
8:00 pm to 12:00 am at the Warehouse in Fort Lauderdale.
Tickets cost $65.

From June 19 to June 30, Westfield Broward, located in
Plantation, Florida will be home to the Westfield Fashion
Pop-Up Experience, where shoppers can browse a carefully
curated selection of lively designs created by designers with a
full-scale Caribbean background.

On Sunday, June 26, see the latest in Caribbean swimwear at
the Bikinis and Brunch event from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm at The
W Fort Lauderdale Beach, while enjoying a Caribbean style
buffet brunch and mimosas with music provided by Dr. Esan &
LLCoolBlaze. Tickets cost $75.

"The event will showcase some of the region's top designers
and allow emerging ones a platform to introduce their work, all

For more information, visit
http://www.caribstyleweek.com