As Guyanese look forward to the nation’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, Olympia Small-Sonaram has designs that she believes reflect the country’s film industry throughout its ‘Republic’ journey.
The local designer, well known for her costume designs which won her the title of best costume designer in previous years, did not come out to ‘play’ with her designs this year.
Small-Sonaram is once again collaborating with the Digicel Mash Band and is very confident that her designs reflect the country’s progression. Under the theme “Lights, Camera, Action,” Small-Sonaram has created two individual pieces, one for men and the other for women.
She disclosed that her inspiration was the film industry, which she noticed people have not been putting much focus on. “I notice the way the industry has increased and we should reflect on where it used to be to where it is now,” she told Stabroek News.
The pieces show great similarity to that of the ‘Great Gatsby’ and a ‘Las Vegas Show-Girl’. Small-Sonaram explained that because the designs reflect the film industry, she went with a design that is close to that of a performer for women and the men are the ‘Bell Boys’ or what we would call ‘Ushers’.
Small-Sonaram added that she is very excited to be a part of the Republic Golden Jubilee celebrations and is looking forward to being on the streets on that day.
The costumes were launched in late January to a crowd at the Kitty Seawall during the Digicel Mash Band launch. It was very enthusiastically received by many Digicel supporters who were present and the designs were eye-catching and elaborate.
