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Alliyette’s Karnival Collection turns Caribbean joy into wearable gold
The spirit of Carnival endures long after the festivities end.
Long after the last song fades, something lingers: rhythm, color, freedom. For designer Cloyette Harris-Stoute, that spirit is enduring — held, remembered, now worn.
With the launch of her latest line, the Karnival Collection, Harris-Stoute channels the festive energy of Caribbean culture into finely crafted jewelry. Each piece is designed to reflect movement and emotion, making the collection both vibrant and wearable.
Harris-Stoute, founder of Alliyette, a Guyanese-owned jewelry brand based in Queens, introduced the collection on Feb. 23 in honor of Guyana’s Republic Day and Mashramani. The timing was intentional, rooted in nostalgia and national pride.
Jewelry from the Karnival Collection by Alliyette is displayed, featuring gold-plated designs and gemstone accents reflecting Caribbean culture. Photo courtesy of Alliyette
“Mash is a feeling you grow up with,” she said. “I wanted this collection to feel like a keepsake of that energy.”
The six-piece collection includes statement necklaces, hoops, and a sculptural pin. Each highlights a dancer’s silhouette, arms open in Carnival joy.
For many in the Caribbean diaspora, it is a familiar image, one that evokes memories of the road, music pulsing, and a sense of complete freedom.
The pieces are sterling silver with gold plating, accented by gemstones: citrine for warmth, aquamarine for sea and sky, and green topaz for festival lights.
Every element, Harris-Stoute said, was chosen with intention.
“Jewelry should tell a story,” she said. “It should mean something.”
Statement necklace from Alliyette’s Karnival Collection, capturing the spirit and freedom of Carnival through wearable design. Photo courtesy of Alliyette
That philosophy has defined Alliyette since its launch in 2024. The brand builds on Harris-Stoute’s broader mission of celebrating Caribbean identity, a mission she has long championed through her work as the founder of the Guyanese Girls Rock Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young women.
Through both ventures, she centers culture, pride, and representation.
The Karnival Collection follows the brand’s debut Heritage Collection, which featured map-inspired pieces honoring Caribbean nations, including Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago. Together, the collections form a narrative, one rooted in origin, expression, and joy.
Harris-Stoute aims to produce jewelry that endures, with each piece designed to be both a statement of style and a lasting memento of Carnival spirit.
“Carnival doesn’t end,” she said. “It lives with you.”
With the Karnival Collection, vibrant gold designs embody bold Caribbean spirit.
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