Spice Isle Cultural Festival (Montreal) Magazine July 2021 | Page 144

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Fe Noel JOURNEY over DESTINATION

Written by Tahleia Bishop

“ It ’ s the journey and the lessons you learn throughout that are the most satisfying ” ~ Fe Noel

By all accounts , Fe Noel looks like an artist - from the colourfully sophisticated silken shirt to the stylishly oversized glasses with a teasing tint of yellow . She speaks with a calm love and confidence to her that one could almost attribute to the innocent sensitivity of a creative ' s heart , but Noel will describe herself to you as a " daughter of the soil ".

Being born off the island to Grenadian parents , Noel ' s heritage allowed her to take root and thrive in the land of her people . A place she recognizes as home , regardless of where she happens to be laying her head . Fifteen years in , Noel continues her ascension in the fashion industry with a definitive invigorated sense of purpose . “ This is what I am giving to the world . I ’ m making women feel powerful and giving them the tools to show up and to show out the specialness that ’ s already inside of them .”
To that end , she has some insights for an authentic journey to success .
Self Care Comes First
" When you feel good , the way you interact with people is affected ."
Noel describes her journey into the fashion world as unlearning and relearning what defines beauty .
Not immediately accepting traditional North American beauty standards , Noel took the time to sit with herself and ask " what makes me feel beautiful ? What makes me feel special ? What does that look like ?" Recognizing the unspoken Caribbean influences in the international artistic world and taking the time to answer these questions for herself , Noel expresses her ability to create the woman and life she wants , using her clothing designs as the vehicle . " This is how I communicate . This is how I relate to others . This is my love language ."
Taking care of your business , raising a family , checking in with yourself and the energy you