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Fathers show style & coolness at UMI Funky Friday [Photoslide Included]

Leroy Abraham, head of the BVIEC (in shades) and his three sons showed style at the UMI Funky Friday yesterday, June 15, 2012. Photo: Aneka Edwards/VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The head and deputy of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and a retired police officer were among the suave men that kept many female spectators eyes glued to the clothes and “fineness” highlighted at UMI Funky Fashion Friday held yesterday afternoon, June 15, 2012 outside the Waterfront Drive boutique.

Dubbed “Super fathers and models”, 10 fathers accompanied by either their children or grandchildren, showed off some of the casual, semi formal and formal wear UMI has to offer for Father’s Day which will be celebrated on Sunday June 17.

The first of its kind, proprietor Deborah O’Neal was enthused with the support shown from the public for the mini- fashion show and revealed that she is upping the pace in offering a wider selection of clothing for the men in the community.

“We are stepping it up a bit because there have been complaints that we focus more on women’s apparel. We are doing a lot of bow ties and lots of shirts... we are taking it up to the edge,” the effervescent proprietor told Virgin Islands News Online.

This news agency could not resist asking Ms. O’Neal how she was able to lure the men to participate, with a laugh she replied, “They know good stuff when they see it and they know UMI is aligned with good things so as long as we call and saw its UMI they come.”

Pleased with the turnout and response, “super fathers and models” will now be an annual event.

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10 Responses to “Fathers show style & coolness at UMI Funky Friday [Photoslide Included]”

  • Pasty Rake (16/06/2012, 08:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dat waz so sweet to see dey fathers and sons out doing dem ting!
  • @@@@@@ (16/06/2012, 10:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats again debbie job well done!
  • Janet Williams (16/06/2012, 23:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    as a lady i love the fusion of nice stuff and style featuring our local men and boys and UM fashion brands...but Debbie if you are going to have the guys model, we have to see some skin!! some men in boxers and brief!
  • ladies sugar (18/06/2012, 00:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    GO UMI YOU ALL DOES BE REPRESENTING DEMAN
  • gg (18/06/2012, 14:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Debra you look fabulous girl
  • love man (18/06/2012, 23:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i just love me some UMI


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