Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2019 | Page 274

Vincent
McDoom
Has Made St. Lucia Proud
Parisian Celebrity Fashion Designer, TV Host, Actor, Judge at Next Top Model shows in
Poland, Russia, Belgium and now recipient of the
Medal of the British Empire for
services to the world of entertainment
Vincent McDoom is passionate about style,
fashion, entertainment and positively impacting
the lives of others, and this year has been
marked with proud moments for him.
“Never in my wildest
dreams, as a child
growing up in
Saint Lucia
and also as a
young man,
learning and
maturing
in Paris,
would
I have
envisioned such an award being granted and
with my name attached,” he said
He was the recipient of the Medal of the British
Empire for services to the world of entertainment
to be bestowed upon him by Queen Elizabeth II
at Buckingham Palace.
“My sincerest and deepest thanks to everyone
who has ever believed in me, my talents and
vision and I will continue with my services to
entertainment, fashion, my country and the
many positive causes that’s I have stood for over
the years! And if my life’s trajectory has been an
inspiration to many and can help them value
their worth to be the best version of themselves,
then the pleasure is 100 % worth it.
This is an absolute honour, I thank you!”