‘Alexis has this bright smile, she really lights up a room and I’m going to work with outfits that make her glitter.’ Designer Derek Moore
“She is a sparkling diamond… You really can’t help not noticing her.”
Designer Derek Moore has found a gem of a person in Miss Guyana World 2003 Alexis Glasgow, and plans to make her shine when he presents his ‘D’ Adlai Collection’ at Cara Inn this evening.
Patrons to the show will get a glimpse of the wardrobe Moore is preparing for Alexis’ sojourn to the Chinese resort island of Sanya for the 2003 Miss World pageant.
He hinted for example, that her evening gown would carry a Chinese effect at the neck and the material would flow. He did not let on about the colour, but can we suggest white, bearing in mind how stunning she looked at the official evening gown competition at Le Meridien Pegasus a week before she was crowned.
As is required, Alexis’ gown design has already been submitted to the Miss World organisation.
Moore said his ‘D’Adlai Collection’ will feature some 80 pieces and the best ones for the night will be packed in Alexis’ suitcase, when she leaves this week for London.
He calls his outfits, most of which are wraps, “sexy and tasteful”, and full of “colour”.
And to be included in today’s show will be a pregnant line, plus a line for full size women.
Moore has not put on a show in five years, and his only explanation for choosing to do one now is “a mood swing”.
A regal Alexis Glasgow, venue, to be named the Miss World Stadium and has been designed to resemble the crown of Miss World, when illuminated at night
“I just feel its right. Since I’m preparing for my annual show in London (December 13) and I’m outfitting Alexis at this time, it is a perfect opportunity for people to see what our queen will look like”, he said.
“Alexis has this bright smile, she really lights up a room and I’m going to work with outfits that make her glitter,” he said.
“Importantly, however, Alexis will be noticed for the person she is and that’s someone who is sweet and outgoing. I guarantee you everyone at Miss World will know Miss Guyana because you simply can’t help not noticing her,” Moore said.
“No matter who it is, I know she will hug and kiss and smile at everyone, because that is the person she is,” he added.
Alexis will leave this week for London and will take part in a number of functions there.
She is also scheduled to visit New York for shopping and a meeting with the Guyanese community there.
She has to be in China one month before the Miss World pageant, which is billed for December 6, 2003.
The event will be broadcast live from a multi-purpose venue to be named the Miss World Stadium. The venue has been designed to resemble the crown of Miss World, when illuminated at night.
Guyana’s best performance at Miss World was in 1967, when Shakira Baksh placed third. (Neil Marks)