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Tanika Ray, Celebrity Guest and Host of the Summer Sizzle VI 2011 Global Glamour Fashion Show

Pop culture expert and entertainment specialist Tanika Ray is the new host of HGTV's popular franchise Design Star and their new exciting show, HGTV'd.

She formerly reigned as the daily Correspondent and Co-Host of the popular syndicated magazine show "Extra!" and Host of "Extra's Weekend Show" for 4 years after she spent two years as "Extra's" New York-based contributor where she was one of Gotham's favorite entertainment journalists. Even Barbara Walters invited Ray to fill the famous "fourth chair" twice as a guest host on "The View." Tanika is often requested to be an expert panelist on shows such as CNN's "Larry King Live" and "Showbiz Tonight" on CNN's Headline News as well as "Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell".


About Summer Sizzle VI 2011

Summer Sizzle hits the United States Virgin Islands!

Summer Sizzle VI is the ultimate fashion destination event. This spectacular weekend is an escape to the Caribbean, combining fashion, decadent parties, island tours, and sailing excursions – just a few of the activities designed to create an unforgettable experience. The festivities kick off on Thursday, July 21, 2011 and ends on Sunday, July 24, 2011. The event began two years ago in the British Virgin Islands. For 2011 the event will debut in United States Virgin Islands on the beautiful island of St. Thomas.

Summer Sizzle VI events include the Culture and Style Welcome Party, the Sunset White Fashion Fete, a Sailing Excursion to St. John and the highly anticipated fashion gala and VIP After-Party. The "Global Glamour" fashion show which remains the highlight of Summer Sizzle VI, serves as a platform for showcasing international and Caribbean trend-setting fashion designers. Models from the world's top agencies including, Ford, IMG, Elite, DNA, Major, Muse and RED grace the catwalk. Sessilee Lopez, Arlenis Sosa, Georgie Badiel and Tara Gill are among the diverse selection of top models that have walked the Summer Sizzle VI runways.

Originally created in 2007 by Terry Donovan of Signature by Terry Donovan Events, Summer Sizzle VI began as a fashion show with the purpose of promoting the Virgin Islands. Since then, Terry's vision has culminated into a four day fashion and lifestyle event attracting celebrities, designers, models, international media, industry executives, retail buyers and a diverse audience of affluent professionals and influencers from around the globe.

Previous headliners from Summer Sizzle VI Fashion Show include: Kevan Hall, one of Hollywood's leading designers, Korto Momolu, Project Runway star, Cesar Galindo from the hit Bravo TV show "Fashion Show", American Designer Tracy Reese, Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons, Los Angeles based designer Nana Boateng, top New York designers LaQuan Smith, Roger Gary and the Caribbean's most notable designer Claudia Pegus. The event has also featured USVI's designer Andre Etienne and BVI's designer Kristin Frazer of Trefle Designs.

A Portion of the proceeds will benefit the United Way of St. Thomas / St. John

Make your next island getaway a fashionable escape to paradise, Summer Sizzle VI in the USVI.


Events

Summer Sizzle USVI 2011 Events

Beauty & Hairstyling Workshop
- Wednesday, July 20, 2011

VENUE : Palms Court Harbor View
TIME : 6:00PM - 9:00PM - COST : $100 per Workshop, $160 for Beauty & Skincare Workshop

Join Ashunta Sheriff (Celebrity Make-up Artist), Tippi Shorter (Celebrity Hairstylist), Karen Mitchell (Proprietor of Tru Indian Hair), and Myrdith Leon-mcCormack (Cekebrity Manicurist) for three hours of Beauty & Hairstyling workshops at the Palms Court Harbor View.

For this event only, call: 360-514-6267 to reserve your space now! Reserve early, space is limited!

Culture & Style Welcome Pool Bash
- Thursday, July 21, 2011

VENUE : Paradise Point
TIME : 7:00PM - 11:00PM - COST : $50

Welcome ashore as we celebrate the arrival of international guests with a true taste of V.I. culture and style. Guests will enjoy delicious island cuisine, drinks with a tropical twist, and live entertainment as the hottest models, designers, and fashionistas dance the night away.

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Sunset White Fashion Fete
- Friday, July 22, 2011

Live Entertainment by famed VI drummer Dion Parson & Friends

VENUE : Oceana Restaurant, French Town, St. Thomas
TIME : 6:00PM - 11:00PM - COST : $60

Oceana's breathtaking sunset views and island breeze creates a perfect evening for the Sunset White Fashion Fete, an elegant fashion party where guests are required to wear white. Guests will enjoy a sumptuous buffet of global cuisine by world renowned executive chef Patricia LaCorte along with a complimentary signature drink. Join the festive affair as guests revel among a bevy of supermodels, designers and fashionistas as they party into the night.

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Fat Turtle Friday Party
- Friday, July 22, 2011

VENUE : Yacht Haven Grande
TIME : 11:00PM

If you want to keep the party going, the world famous Fat Turtle in St. Thomas is the place to be on Friday nights with live music, DJ, dancers and more. With mega yachts in the back drop, Fat Turtle rocks until the morning hours.

Summer Sizzle VI Fashion Show
- Saturday, July 23, 2011

VENUE : Mark C. Marin Center @ Antilles School
TIME : 8:00PM - COST : $40 for General Admission or $100 for VIP Admission

VIP Admission includes VIP Cocktail Reception from 6:30pm – 7:30pm, VIP Seating, VIP Gift Bag and Admission to VIP After Party

Glamour, glitz, fashion, and fun are the focus of this spectacular gala at the MCM Antilles School. The fashion show will feature collections from some of the world's most dazzling designers such as Tracy Reese, New York designer Cesar Galindo and Dominique Pearl David from the hit reality show "The Fashion Show", Andrew Buckler, top British menswear designer, Devon Scott menswear and two of the Virgin Islands top emerging designers Jamal Drummond and Andre Etienne. Bringing the runway to life is a multi-cultural cast of top international and regional models including the Virgin Islands.

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Official VIP After Party
- Saturday, July 23, 2011

VENUE : Mark C. Marin Center @ Antilles School
TIME : 10:30PM - COST : $30

After the spectacular fashion show, celebrities, models, designers and international jet-setters come together for the Official VIP After Party. Over 500 will party the night away while sipping on cocktails and enjoying great music.

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Sailing Excursion to St. John
- Sunday, July 24, 2011

TIME : 10:00AM - 5:00PM - COST : $85

Escape to one of the most tranquil and breathtaking places on earth, St. John, U.S Virgin Islands. No visit is complete without experiencing a day on one of St. John's most beautiful beaches. White pristine beaches await you with sparkling sands and crystal clear water surrounded by swaying coconut palms.

Includes a beach BBQ and round trip transfers to the St. John

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Bon Voyage Bacchanal
- Sunday, July 24, 2011

VENUE : Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort Poolside
TIME : 8:00PM - 12:00AM - COST : $30

We bid 'adieu' - a fond farewell to the beautiful jewels of the Caribbean. After a day of discovering the beauty, mystery, and tranquility that is St. John, USVI, celebrities, models, designers and international jet-setters will come together for a final "Bacchanal"- our term in the Caribbean for a wonderful party. To add to the festivities our guest can partake in a playful night of karaoke. It's the perfect way to end a sizzling summer weekend get away.

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2011 Events

Fashion Show

VIP After Party

VIP Gift Bag

Sunset White Fashion Fete

Welcome Pool Bash

Sailing Excursion

Bon Voyage Bacchanal

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Ticket Outlet Information

Check It Out

For those interested in purchasing tickets to Summer Sizzle VI 2011 in-person, you may visit the following Ticket Outlets:

  • St. Thomas: He Say She Say Boutique, Tutu Park Mall; Sage Lane Boutique – Yacht Haven Grande; Men Stepping in Design – Downtown; New Horizon Clothing – Frenchtown Plaza; Home Again – Red Hook; Eccentric Shoe Boutique – Downtown; Bella Vera Boutique - Yacht Haven Grande; and Native Son – Tortola Wharf
  • St. Croix: Urban Threadz in Sunny Isles and Classic Style Boutique in Christiansted
  • St. John: Connections of St. John in Cruz Bay
  • Tortola, BVI: Rush It, Inc. and Bolo's


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Designers

Summer Sizzle 2011 Designers

Archive: 2010 Summer Sizzle Designers

Travel

Getting Here is Easy

Travel to Summer Sizzle VI in the United States Virgin Islands

No passport required for U.S. Citizens

The Summer Sizzle Virgin Islands 2011 Official Host Hotel is the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa
For reservations please call 1-800.927.7100 or 340.777.7100 and Mention: Summer Sizzle VI Group

Getting Here

The U.S. Virgin Islands has daily, nonstop, flights from New York, Newark, Baltimore, Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, Chicago and Fort Lauderdale. Connecting flights are available to and from Los Angeles, Dallas, New York, Miami and Atlanta via San Juan. In addition, there's connecting service from Canada, Europe, South America and the Far East. There are commuter service between San Juan, St. Croix and St. Thomas. The seaplane is an exciting way to travel between St. Thomas and St. Croix. Ferry services are also available between St. Thomas and St. John.

Airlines serving St. Thomas are American Airlines & American Eagle, Continental, Delta, United, US Airways and Spirit Airlines.

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Contact

Get in touch.

Contacting Summer Sizzle is easy.

Call our New York offices or email us at info@summersizzlevi.com for any sponsorship or event questions you may have.

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