Trinidadian Brand Advisor and Philanthropist featured in Men’s Vogue

PR Log (Press Release) – Sep 05, 2008 – New York based branding advisor and philanthropist, Trinidad-born Everard Findlay is featured in the September 2008 issue of Men’s Vogue as an example of the stylishness of the pinstripe.

Findlay, sporting in a US$3,330 grey three-piece Gucci pinstripe suit, is the founder of SFOTE (Special Friends of the Earth: www.sfote.com) a non-profit formed to empower people within communities to become their own instruments of change. One of SFOTE’s projects is an ongoing Laventille Bus Project to provide a free bus transportation system to school children within Laventille.

Findlay is also branding advisor to local steelpan fashion designer Liz Mannette. “As a Trinidadian, Everard understands the philosophy behind our designs,” says Mannette, “and his base in New York, the fashion capital of the world, allows him to capture the international look and feel of our brand”.

Findlay’s immersion in fashion, art and media has allowed him to identify and facilitate crucial links between individuals and companies, and to manage brands based on emerging trends in these widely varied fields.

The Liz Mannette Collection is the only fashion brand of authentic steelpan fine jewellery and accessories with a wide selection of pendants, bracelets, earrings, rings and cufflinks in sterling silver and 14K gold. The collection is available in Trinidad and Tobago at all Stetchers gift shops, at duty free shops throughout the Caribbean and online at www.lizmannette.com.