ABATINA OH
Tina was no deceiver
Few were inclined to believe her
Aba Tina oh, who you have there breakin’ down the door? She was lucky to marry
A rich, rich man handsome like Harry
Aba Tina oh, who have you there breakin’ down the door? Harry was a charmer
No one believed he could harm her
Aba Tina oh, who you have there breaking’ down the door? Aba Tina oh, who you have there breakin’ down the door? The wedding was the talk of the town
Went down the aisle in a long, long, white gown
Aba Tina oh, who you have there breakin’ down the door? They said she wanted to marry above her
All she wanted was someone to love her
Aba Tina oh who you have there breakin’ down the door? News came first, they called her a liar
She had no sound she mouth full of wire
Aba Tina oh, who you have breakin’ down the door?
In the end Tina was buried
By the church where she got married
Aba Tina oh, who you have breakin’ down the door?
Tina should have outlived us
Now we pray that she will forgive us
Aba Tina oh, who you have breakin’ down the door?
Tina was no deceiver
Few were inclined to believe her
Aba Tina oh, who you have breakin’ down the door?
The above lyrics of Abatina by the legendary calypsonian Calypso Rose inspired the latest collection that celebrated Trinbagonian fashion designer
Claudia Pegus unveiled virtually on
Saturday November 7, in Port of Spain,
Trinidad at POS Fashion Week. “It’s about a Caribbean woman who aspired to move up the social ladder. She got married, but it all ended rather tragically,” Pegus shared.
The 20-piece collection spotlights the unbridled joy of the engagement, the release in the flowing clothes; in between there are a few aspirational pieces.
The collection featured four mini sections: Holiday formal in black and navy silk chiffon and peau de soie, summer dresses in Italian-printed abstract and floral cotton, kaftans in mixed multicoloured floral silk chamois piped along the edges in satin ribbon, and boyfriend shirts in 100 per cent white cotton.
SO shares highlights.
Show Credits:
Production Assistant: Brian Matthew
Hair: Ashvin Bally
Eyewear: Claudia Pegus & Optometrist Today
Accessories: Claudia Pegus and Statement Accessories
Shoes: Shoeaholics
Flowers: Antoni’s Florals
Shoot location: Claudia Pegus Atelier, level 3 Long Circular Mall, St James, Trinidad The collection can be viewed on the boutique’s Facebook page
See Claudia Pegus Couture for information on availability and price as well as Claudia Pegus Designs on Instagram