Living Barbados Magazine November 2014 Edition November 2014 edition | Page 69

Happy in
Halabaloo
By Natasha Simpson

Photos by Jake Thomas and Sofie Warren

Barbadian fashion designer Halla Elias is creating a wave of delight in the
USA and around the world with her line of childrens apparel that has caught
the attention of celebrity Moms such as Katie Holmes and Halle Berry.

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he story of Halla Elias and her fashion label Halabaloo is
an inspiration and speaks volumes of the talent born on
this island. This highly successful girl’s fashion designer
is testament to the fact that with a dream and determination
anyone can achieve their goals. I met with Halla on her recent
family vacation to Barbados where she chatted freely about
her life and family and how Halabaloo came to fruition. Halla’s
disarming, down to earth nature made the interview feel less
like work and more as though I was catching up with an old
friend. Her 7F