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<p>Anna-Lisa ‘Annaixe’ Guthrie has only been a costume designer for a few short years, but already she has been making waves in Jamaica and the Caribbean. </p>
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<p>Through her company, Designs by Annaixe, Guthrie has collaborated with ‘Iconz’ in the Cayman Islands and Xaymaca International from Jamaica, as well as brands like Pepsi&nbsp;and Campari. Victress, the 2019 costume that she designed for Xaymaca International, was a hit amongst revellers, as it was sold out within weeks. She also curated the showstopper costumes for spirit brand Campari during the 2019 carnival season. &nbsp;</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Annaixe-BB-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2754" /><figcaption>Campari is one of the brands that Anna-Lisa Guthrie has done costumes for. </figcaption></figure>
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<p>Despite her success, this wasn’t a path she planned to be on. Having worked as a photographer during the carnival season, Guthrie decided to make a costume for herself. Since that experiment in 2015, she has been making carnival costumes. And these days, the 23-year-old ensures that women feel confident, sexy, chic and comfortable in her pieces. </p>
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<p>Although she
is thriving in the industry, preparing costume designs can be a tedious process.</p>
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<p>“Finding the right
creative balance to create something that excites you, developing what you want
it to look like then executing it accordingly, most of it is mental,” Guthrie
explained. </p>
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<p>While she has been making a name for herself with her costumes, her creative portfolio is widespread, as she dabbles in hand-made and retail jewellery, modelling and photography. </p>
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<p>Follow her on Instagram @Byannaixe to see more of her pieces. </p>
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