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Published:Thursday | August 22, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Ultra co-creators Chad Williams (left) and Deane Shepherd (far right) celebrate their second anniversary with the Ultra ambassadors (from left) Craig Reynolds, Jami Spence, Alex Lawson, Brandon McKoy, Jordan Chin, and Rachelle Thompson.
Alison Lyle puts her best foot forward for our lens as she arrives in her gorgeous gown at the Jamaica Independence Ball in New York. - Photos by Derrick Scott
Sophia Lye Brown was absolutely gorgeous in this floor-length grey gown with beaded detailing at the Jamaica Independence Ball in New York recently.
Long-time BFFs and repeat EXTRA glam gals, Kayla Mendes and Ramona Sirju dazzle in the latest high-waist trend.
Shapely gal pals Leanne Talbot and Miss Jamaica World 2008 Brittany Lyons struck all the right style notes in their figure-hugging ensembles.
Out for the second anniversary celebrations are a few of the Ultra sponsors. From left are Gary Dixon, J. Wray & Nephew's head of marketing, Erica Williams, Appleton brand manager, and Benjamin Simms, Digicel sponsorship executive. - Contributed Photos
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We have our usual weekly highlights of Saturday's Ultra celebration at
the Fiction Lounge, but last Saturday marked their second anniversary
staging and the promoters went all out. Also, in the Big Apple, the
Jamaica Independence Celebration Foundation hosted a ball to mark
Jamaica's 51st year of Independence at the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan,
and we were on site to capture the fashionistas. Enjoy Thursday's EXTRA
take!