Slideshow: Photo Diary: StyleWeek Jamaica

We flew down to Kingston for StyleWeek Jamaica and had an amazing time during the fashion events at Devon House and Fort Charles, Port Royal, and visiting the surrounding area. While we came to see what was happening on the runways, meeting cool people (um, we hung out with local rap star Bounty Killa at a club) and eating lobsters at the local beach of Hellshire were definite high points and are the types of memories that will bring us back to the stylish island again and again.

Click below for our comprehensive photo dairy for the fashion, scene, and some people we met along the way...

All photos by Rachel Scroggins for StyledOn

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A glimpse of a truly local Jamaican beach called Hellshire

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A fruit stand at the side of the road in Kingston

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A prime example of Jamaican style, seen on our of the designers. Love the colors and her fun use of accessories.

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At Devon House during the International Men's Collection event.

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Backstage & outside at Devon House during the International Men's Collection event.

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More from the International Men's Collection event at Devon House.

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Our own Editorial Director, Casey Kettleson on her way to Stanley & Empress

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A look at some of the necklaces at Stanley & Empress

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A colorful assortment of men's ties.

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A book on Jamaican style seen in our of the local shops.

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Ebony's gorgeous Beauty & Style Editor, Elaine Welteroth came with us on the trip.
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A mural on a side street in downtown Kingston.

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A look toward the mountains in Kingston

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In the back of Mary's, where we ate our lobster dinner that night.

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One of the horses on at Hellshire beach - you could ride him for just $200 Jamaican dollars - as much as cotton candy!!

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A glimpse of true beach culture about 40 minutes outside of Kingston. At Hellshire beach.

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Conch shells for sell on the beach.

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One of the many large birds that fished at the beaches.

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At Mary's on Hellshire beach, where we ordered lobster right out of a bucket and had it fried up.

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Lobsters for sell at Hellshire.

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Fried fish and festivals (our new favorite) bought beachside.

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A look down Hellshire beach...

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More of Hellshire beach

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Cotton candy being sold at Ft. Clarence beach for $200 Jamaican dollars.

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A detail shot of designer LaQuan Smith's ensemble one night.

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No one works bright colors like LaQuan Smith. And PS, the gold jumpsuit was worn by Rihanna in her Rude Boy video.

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A gorgeous dress and a necklace we still can't get out of our head.

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During the Mataano finale with designers Ayaan & Idyl Mohallim (who are also the nicest girls you'll ever meet). The collection is currently being sold in W Hotels worldwide.
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More from backstage at Mataano

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A detail shot of the Mataano collection backstage.

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One of our favorite looks from Mataano, styled perfectly as well.

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This designer works for Michael Kors in New York, but is originally from Jamaica. Another one of our favorite collections from the weekend.

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A taste of couture in Jamaica - the headpieces were gorgeous!

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A look at Fort Charles, Port Royal, where the event was held.

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More backstage

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The first show of the evening during the International Mecca of Style event.

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During the International Mecca of Style event.

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All white everything, backstage.

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At the Wyndham Hotel in Kingston one evening.

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Fashion stylist and designer, Indashio. This is his "Happy Meal" jacket - yes, made from the Happy Meal toys he collected.

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A Koi fish pond at the Wyndham Kingston

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One of the Mataano designers, poolside at the Wyndham.

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One of our new friends, Claire Sulmers in the Editor in Chief of theFashionBomb.com & Vogue Italia Black Editor. The girl accessorizes like it's nobody's business.
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