Name: Candy Renee
Age: 22
Occupation: Merchandiser/Personal Shopper/Fashion Writer
Place of birth: Jamaica
Current residence: Jamaica/New York

I was brought up by my mom so she’s not just my mother, she is my father and my best friend. I travelled a lot when I was young so I have been exposed to various cultures, lifestyles and trends. I visit New York frequently where I attend runway shows, network with influential people and build strong business partners. By the evening I report all my daily happenings on my blog Fashion.For.Dessert.

I started my blog because I wanted to educate young ‘fashionistas’ in Jamaica about international fashion trends. Fashion reportage is widely accessible via the internet, so I make my posts more personal and opinion based. My blog allows me to break the stigma that Jamaican women don’t have any style. When I am featured on websites, stereotypical views of Jamaican women are prevalent in the comments which suggest that I couldn’t possibly be Jamaican because I have a good sense of style. Even though Jamaica is a small island we have produced some of the most influential people in the entertainment industry.

I put all my energy into my blog and my retail company, which involves merchandising and personal shopping. I am a young lady from a small island with big dreams and I would  love to become a recognised style icon. I also hope that prejudice can be wiped out of the fashion industry so everyone can enjoy it. I am Complexd because I am a young woman going against the idea that you have to change yourself to be fashionable. I am trying my best to be myself and I hope that my followers appreciate me for who I am.

Read Candy Renne’s fashion blog here