Resort wear heats up New York’s East River with voluptuous bikini models in celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month. During the month of June, we honor the friendship between the United States and the Caribbean countries; and recognize the many ways in which Caribbean-Americans have helped to shape this Nation.
Born
in the Bronx, fashion accessory designer Masani skillfully blended her Caribbean descent and her
urbanized upbringing to master the art of jewelry making. Handcrafted
out of sterling silver, gold, coral and other natural materials, Masani
Wearable Sculptures are one of a kind works of art that reflects the
underlying complexity of minimalist concepts and designs.
After receiving a B.F.A degree in fashion merchandising and an M.A in
jewelry design at Pratt Institute's School of Art and Design in
Brooklyn, she worked with the famed SoHo designer Robert Lee Morris
before exclusively creating her own designs. Masani Wearable Sculpture
also has an online boutique that can be reached worldwide www.masanidesigns.com.
Now, Masani Wearable Sculptures can be found in various retail stores and boutiques in the United States and throughout Europe...
Work is an essential part of life. For starters we are judged by our careers. Go to a party sometime and the first thing people ask after an introduction is ‘so what do you do?' If your job is prestigious they admire you, if it's lucrative they resent you and if it's satisfying they respect you a lot. We sometimes hate to get out of bed on a Monday morning but deep down inside we are grateful. Work pays the bills, keeps us busy and gives us a sense of security. Sometimes a false sense of security…
