In 2007 Terry Donovan saw an opportunity to encourage travel and attract revenue to the British Virgin Islands during the off-peak season. At that time, he was producing the Miss World BVI Pageant – official Preliminary to the Miss World Pageant. He noted that media and fashion influencers whom he had invited to judge the pageant would fall in love with the islands and want to see and do more during their stay – Summer Sizzle BVI was born. Initially modeled on the concept of New York Fashion Week, Donovan’s vision has since evolved into a four-day event incorporating fashion shows, exclusive parties and after-parties, and popular island activities like luxury sailing excursions.
Each year has seen a steadily increasing number of designers, tastemakers, models, press in attendance, while past celebrity guest hosts include actress Taraji P. Henson, Nigel Barker fashion photographer, and TV personality, Eva Marcille, Joel Steingold and Claire Sulmers, Founder and Editor in Chief of Fashionbombdaily.com.
This year’s schedule of events is as follows:
- THURSDAY JULY 21:
EQ Nation Health and Wellness Meditation/QiGong at Wyndham Lambert Beach Resort
Welcome Culture & Style Party at Loose Mongoose, Beef Island
- FRIDAY JULY 22:
EQ Nation Health and Wellness Mindfulness Workshop at Wyndham Lambert Beach Resort
Flora & Fauna Style Party (- Pre-Festival Party) at Long Bay Beach Resort
- SATURDAY JULY 23:
EQ Nation Health and Wellness Sound Therapy at Wyndham Lambert Beach Resort
Global Glamour Runway Show at the Multi-Purpose Complex, Road Town, Tortola
- SUNDAY JULY 24:
EQ Nation Health and Wellness Sunset QiGong at Wyndham Lambert Beach Resort
Sailing Excursion & Beach Party, Virgin Gorda
For information on Event Packages, Event Tickets, Sponsorship and Exhibition opportunities or more information visit SUMMERSIZZLEBVI.COM or contact Jordan Dawson, Production Assistant on WhatsApp at 284-546-2009 or Email: info@summersizzlebvi.com.