Spice has sent a message.. But I still waiting on prices

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Hey SPICE Crew!!

It's that time again!!

Band launch is over and you guys have seen all of our costumes for carnival 2010.

We are currently in the process of putting the final touches on the showroom...you guys know that we have to have it SPICY for when you get here.

We want all of you guys to know how much we appreciate the support that you have given us last year and that you continue to give us for our 2010 presentation "THE SPICE ROUTE."

I know that everyone was looking forward to registration beginning on the 3rd of August , but due to some factors that are way beyond our control we have been forced to postpone it to the 10th of August instead. This delay however, is to ensure that we maintain the quality service that has become synonymous with Spice Carnival Band.

Please don't be angry with us, we are more disappointed than you guys!! :(

So here's the official schedule:
Monday 10th August 12-8 pm (Spice 2009 masquerader registration)

Tuesday 11th August 12-8 pm (Spice 2009 masquerader registration)

Wednesday 12th August and onward- Open to the public (Monday to Saturday 12-8pm)

Thank you once again for your understanding and we do apologize for any inconvenience caused.

http://www.spicecarnivalband.com/alt/SpiceCarnivalAtlas.html

Kind Regards,
Team Spice.
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Spice....yuh stickin

Over the past few days, my friends and I have been eagerly awaiting Spice's prices....but alas no prices...Last year the band also launches on the 19th which was a Saturday the website was up by the time I came home from the launch and prices were up by the Friday!!!!
So what happen this rounds? I've been nice but we about to go into August and registration is supposedly Monday...as in Monday the 3rd! As in the Monday after this weekend and we have yet to get a message from Spice on anything regarding registration.....so I'll say it again.... and this time not so nice....(takes a deep breath woosah mimi woosah) Spice where is the F@$%in prices...lmao

Does this look Familiar?

(property of Sesame Flyers)
So I was looking through a certain labour day band and saw this costume....

which in turn reminded me of Fish from D'Krewe....(click here to see picture)

Caribbean Carnival Network and me!

Hello my fellow bloggers, yuh girl have some news. I am now a contributing author on Caribbean Carnival Network!!! (cue screams and confetti) Anyway guys check it out! and my introductory article First Impressions! Ahh I am so excited (cue giggle)

Tribe Costumes... In my opinion

I know many of you know that I love to play in Spice, but this is my objective review of Tribe costumes

When I first got the booklet I was liking the costumes in the book especially Osage and Tyrian Purple and Xi Ling Shi...I bypassed Mystery of Loulan, I didn't even realise it was in there until someone talked about it, then I had to go and look back again.

The overall Launch is not something I was impressed with, there were times when there was a huge lull on stage and the lighting was off...the lights should've been off when a new section comes on stage not while a section is on stage.









Mystery of Loulan was first out the gate from what I remembered.
The costume is really Nice with beige and bright blue...sort of aqua blue! I like how the blue really makes the costume pop, but can we say remake of Birds of Paradise...except in blue and the Premium Frontline/Individual(?) with a blue Brazillian Macaw Belt. The model really worked that PFL/Indi though...boy oh boy you should've seen her go! Props to her! The rest of the models need to move about like that...she sold that costume for sure!

Silk of Rajasthan....the Mumbai clone/ I dream of Jeanie flashback...
Honestly when I saw this both in Launch and book I was not impressed. I always expect something nice from Peter Elias...I loved Jean and Dinah and African Love Bird...but this is the most disappointing costume I've seen from him. The type of red used with that yellow gold makes the costume look dirty in a kind of way..that's the only way I can describe it. a different fabric should be used because I think it doesn't fall properly...It kind of puckers up where its attached to the waist piece...and is the I dream of Jeanie ponytail included? However Elias gets two thumbs up for sticking to the theme!!!


Eri...Silver Mist comeback again

this was one of the costumes I saw in the book that I wasn't feeling at all...I does not show up well in pictures period. This is what silver mist should've looked like! It's a nice costume but it bares tooo much resemblance to Silver Mist...and the FL is What silver mist would've looked like with a feather backpack!

Zari....the youngin section

This section just screams my first time playing mas. It is cute, I like the colour combination but it looks like it belongs in Harts, I think it's just perfect for the 16yrs and such now getting into playing 'Big People Mas'

Tyrian Purple

This is one of the costumes I saw in the booklet and thought...this is beautiful I can see this selling out on day1 of Tribe Registrations, it is a very elegant costume...if I were to go back to Tribe this would've been one of my choices. However this costume reminds me of Mystique meets Birds of a Feather with the winged jewel designs on the bra. Now this frontline or indi....with the bustle....how am I supposed to wine in that..It looks nice when the person dances but I got be takin front wine all day!

Serica....serica...serica



This was one from the booklet that got the crazy eye and it still gettin the crazy eye....this costume is pure madness...back to the drawing board asap and lets not get into the white sash on the FL. They can keep the Premium FL / Indi(?) though that looks nice!


Mulberry....The safe green




This costume is very pretty. The shade of green is lovely. The silk pleated bra...very nice. There are many options for this costume...I am still trying to figure out which is which..but they're all very nice...however i think that bra is a bit bare for both backline and frontline.

Lapis Lazuli....

This costume is nice you know...but its a lot of blue...this will be one of those costumes that people buy just to get into TRIBE or it can be another teenie bopper costume. The headpiece is gorgeous though!

Habotai...d pink costume with black punkie tassels




If allyuh know how I hate anything that hanging between you crutch that isn't fabric eh! Just like Autumn Sprite I hate the black tassels at the belt swinging between my legs! Is not even 3 tassels its 4!The shade of pink is lovely, but something aside from the swinging punkie tassels is off with this costume and I think its how the headpiece frames the face. Lets not talk about the La Diabless corset individual...does it come complete with cow foot too?
The frontline was nice..but i think the coque feathers on the foot pieces should've been shorter.

Firesilk....
This costume needs to be reworked and re-presented...the best thing on it is the headpeice...

Charmeuse!....simply gorgeous!Don't you feel gorge just saying it?
This costume is soooo gorgeous! Wow!! This is my favourite and sorry to say but I like it more than Loulan! But the colour combo reminds me of Water Nymph...but a brighter blue..more turquoise in colour.Also...i've seen that headpiece before...oooo Rubies...right right .Nevertheless,This would've been another one of my choices if in Tribe

Osage!!! Lovin the Orange..


It seems like Orange is a hot colour this year!!! this costume is hands down the best orange costume I have ever seen!!! This will be another quick seller like Loulan, Tyrain and Charmeuse! at first I wondered if it was too much orange...but I think Osage will be just fine!

Threads of Morocco



I am going to be honest I do not like this costume soo much...its a bit coskel in my books... Something about it just doesn't look right...I don't know what it is but when I find out I'll let you know.....



Xi Ling Shi!!! Squeal!!!!
I LOVE this costume! The colour combination is just wow!!!! This is one of the best betty costumes. However it didn't wow me enough to not realise that the beads are left overs from Spangled Cotinga though! The Front line is nice as well as the Individual...but dare I say too many feathers on the Indi...it was referred to as big bird...

Male costumes


Boy did they treat allyuh fellas shitty...The male costumes were brought out in two groups and shown for about 2 minutes...If you actually got to see the costume and what belong to what section....you good yes! There were some individuals. A male indi for Tyrian and another for Mulberry. They were both nice...but I am not sure about the long pants. Silk of Rajasthan won hands down as the best male costume. The rest of costume...from the glimpse I got were very generic and reminded of costume from back in 2001....fellas I feel your pain.

These random individual costume...were they part of the show or part of the band.
The IPM butterfly remake....what was up with that! If it is indeed part of the band I suggest revising the body of the costume...the bra and belt need to be reworked and redone!

Overall...I think a lot of effort was put into Frontline and Individual and headpieces overall, but the bettys suffered with the generic costumes that can fit into any theme! TRIBE usually sticks to their theme so I was surprised to see this from theme...perhaps they focused too much on the competition or perhaps they should've never changed the name... let me hear your thoughts...please keep it nice

all photos are property of Triniscene

Fletch Dry Powder for Carnival 2010

Ladies I know you've seen the plethora of feathered back packs and headpieces. What happens when the rain falls? Feathers droop? Or clump together and look scanty?
Protect yourself from suffering with wet foul syndrome on D road Monday and Tuesday by purchasing Fletch Dry Waterproofing Powder to waterproof your headpiece and packpacks from losing its beauty after rainfall!

Fletch Dry Powder

Fletch Dry Waterproofing Powder is a fletching powder that is used to waterproof your feathers!
Using Fletch Dry allows for masqueraders to withstand rain with your feathers fluffing back up!!!

Applying Fletch Dry is easy, place desired feathered piece in a large plastic bag with some Fletch Dry Powder, close and shake to evenly distribute!
Take piece out of bag and shake of the excess then you're ready to go!!!!!
For more directions, visit Trinidad Carnival Diary's guide to waterproofing feathers
Fletch Dry will be available by order only !!
1 for TT$60
2 for TT$110

These items must be paid for by either Money Gram, Western Union or in Person within 5 days, or else your order will be cancelled!!

All orders must by placed

by January 10th 2010

Spice Website and Other Info

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So guys spice has moved from it's location on Tragarete Road to Upper Rosalino Street....interesting. Also the mas camp is open from Monday coming for viewing, Website launch is 3rd of August, which leads me to believe registration starts either on that day or soon after.

You can watch Spice's online book here.

But I have a question. In the picture below Moroccan Heat has a backpack, but in the book there is no back pack! Is the back pack optional? We'll find out!

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Now in non Spice news, Tribe Band launch is Saturday, Non masquerader tickets were officially sold out since the weekend, not sure about the others. I won't be attending, but once pics are up I will comment on the costumes. Saucy however is going to TRIBE launch, so more than likely she'll keep you updated
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BBM news is Boots for 2k10!!!! The official boots for 2010 Info. This is only for Trinidad and Tobago, boots can also be ordered for other carnivals, but orders must be made 3 weeks or more before Carnival date and will only come up to size 10!

Purple Wedge Heel Boot
Perfect for Spice Costume Greece
TRIBE costume Tyrain Purple
Price : TT$350
Code: C01W
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,9.5,10

Wedge Heel Boot

Price : TT$350
Code: C02W
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,9.5,10

Teal Flat heeled Boot
Perfect for Spice costume - Wings of Isis
Price- $350
Code- C01F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9

White wedge heeled Boot
Perfect for Spice costume - Ceylon Pearls
TRIBE- Eri
Price- $350
Code- C03W
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,9.5,10

Orange Flat heeled buckled Boot
Perfect for Spice costume - Moroccan Heat
TRIBE- Osage
Price- $350
Code- C02F
Sizes- 5.5,6,6.5,7

Gray Flat heeled Boot
Perfect for Tribe Costume Eri
Price- $350
Code- C04F
sizes 6.5,7,8,8.5,9,10,11

Pink Flat Heeled Boots
Price- $350
C03F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,10,11


Yellow Flat Heeled Boots
Price- $350
C05F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,10,11

Pink Flat Heeled Boots
Price- $350
C06F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,10,

White Flat Heeled Boots
Price- $350
C07F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,8,8.5,9,

Purple Flat Heeled Boots
Price- $350
C08F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,,10

Boot purchasing faqs and tips:

• Purchase boots a size larger than you regular shoes size to enable room for the toes
• Insoles should be purchased
• Boots can be spray painted to change the colour

The boots will be available by order only! Most boots run from sizes 7 - 11.
To make an order, you must send an email or fill out boot order form on BBM website

• The name and colour of boots
• Your name
• Your Address
• Your email and telephone contact

After you will receive an email acknowledging your order. Then, proceed to down pay on your boot order, the minimum down payment is TT$100. or US$15 per boot and must be paid via *Money Gram,* Western Union or in Person. Your order will only be processed once the down payment is made.
If the down payment is not made in 5days your order will be automatically cancelled.
All Boots have a Flat PriceTT$350

The First 10 orders will receive a free pair of Dr. Scholl's Insoles!
All Boot orders must be made by September 13th 2009!!!!
Order quickly to ensure you get your size!

Spice Route - 2010 Spice Band Launch

So, Ladies and Gents I just came back from Spice Band Launch a while ago, and I have to say I am excited!
I arrived about 8 o'clock with huzzy and sister in law. Spotted the Sauce
The tv screens in Zen showed a nice lil slide show of 2k9 masqueraders giving us a hint that the show would start soon. After a while I went to the front of the stage and assume the position.

The Presentation started off with a little narration of what Spice Route is all about, but to tell you the truth I really wasn't listening because I was just a tad too busy waiting in anticipation!

First out the gate was Rubies of Mumbai. It was definitely a crowd pleaser
Female: The backline is a scaled down version of the Frontline with both cups of the bra decorated the same and only cloth on the waistpiece and smaller version of FL headpiece, minus the peacock feathers. You already have my review of Rubies of Mumbai

Male: I am pleased to see that the males are not only board shorts! With the whole Indian look going, flowing pants, arms pieces, the headpiece everything just works! not too sure about the neck decor, looks a bit heavy for the guys! But I like it alot

China! Simply Cute!

Female Backline: My goodness, I like China alot! I think this is another slightly underestimated one! Very cute, I can see a lot of young ones going with his section.
The costume is a mixture of forest green and bright green. The bra has that design blending into eachother, then covered in green teardrops rhinestones and diamante cord! The belt has a ubber cute applique in the middle, with more teardrops and rhinestones and green donut whole trimmings falling! Arm pieces has silk on it! Not too fond of all that flowing but it works together
The headpiece though, is very gorgeous, it was one of the first things I notice
Frontline : The same as the backline but a larger headpiece this is for the new FHO's those who want to take it easy, get accustom to FHOness or those who like simpler stuff.
Male: I wasn't over impressed with this male, It was the regular board short, with gold and green belt, chest and arm piece, the headpiece though was totally Chinese , not to mention D lil chinee they brought out to model it. But i can see this section as one of those sections, that the fella plays in just cause he wants to play mas or wants to play with his girlfriend.

Adulis! The section I can't pronounce nor spell! Just like its name it different!
So after mellow little China come off stage, there comes this Mohawk headpieces! Bam! attention stirred already!
Female: From photos it doesn't look like much, but it is very interesting costume. It's bronze and gold colouring match perfectly and the applique on the belt together with those tassels really work together. But the headpiece just stole the show, the cream, orange and bronze mohawk is pure fire!!!
Male : Boardshorts, bangle for arm pieces, the belt is cool, the headpiece is simple, the leg pieces are bangles also. Not much to say about this

Caspian sea crashes in!
The backline is cute! Another teen costume again or a costume for the simpler betties, I love blue and its a fine blend of all the different shades of blue, not to mention the bling
The headpiece is good size, not too large, not too small, just right and I love the arm pieces!!! I've always had a love for feathered arm pieces.
Frontline has already been discussed moving on
Male: Its a blinged out costume that's for sure,not much to say on it either.


Next stop...Thailand! Doh Juk me!
This is one of my favourite costumes!!!!! I loved it.

Female : Betty: The heavily blinged out bra and waistpieces complete with applique are gorgeous! And the straps have lil shoulder pieces which are totally cute!!!! Just becareful how you bend down! your eye might get poked! The headpiece is average size with feather and a totally thai applique in the middle!
This is one of my favourite Betty costumes
Frontline: This is a wicked frontline! The caged bra and belt are totally blinged out. The bra attached to the neck, so its a halter! Headpiece is just feathers, feathers and more feathers, my goodness, It is really big!!! But it locks like the comfier out of some I saw tonight. Shoulder pieces just scream move out my way I am a leather FHO!!!
This is just another one of my favourite costumes! But due to the cage bra, is definitely not an option for me!!!!

Male: Its another pretty standard male costume, blinged out (as the way Spice does it) The headpiece, is very much sticking to the theme.

Wings of Isis!

this section is veryy cute, and the pictures don't do it justice. I love the male costume for this section!!! I also love the frontline for this section, the patterns on the bra and the sexy monokini especially with teal as the base colour with the gold and the plethora of different rhinestones are absolutely gorgeous

Up Next....Gates of Petra...the pink

So yes ladies the pink is finally here.

Betty: The backline is very simple!Pink satin finish bra with organe beads and gold accents. The headpiece of gorgeous it also has a cape. This backline is simple and beatiful at the same time

Frontline! One of my options!!! Oh my godness I am loving the monokini absolutely loving it! and the size of the headpiece makes up for the simplicity of the costume.

Male: Ehhh...It a bit on the ordinary side.

Merchants of Venice...but wait a next green!

Something about this costume took me back to GHC but its another one of my favourites.

The betty: the costume nice, but it skimpy!!! My word!!! I love how the headpiece falls with the feathers cascading to shoulders....mimicking hair. I love it.

Frontline: The belt is gorgeous, totally blinged out and the backpiece is cute, small and easy to handle! This is great for a beginner or Intermediate FHO lol

Male: The mask concept is very much the total intriguing part of this costumes, its different!

Greece!! Greece is the word!

Now not only is Greece like my favourite destination I want to go to but it is now my favourite carnival costume. This one stole the show and I'll tell you why

betty: The placements of the rhinestones vertically coming down the bra cup and horizontally across is brilliant, the wrap belt is great, this costume is really suited for all shapes and sizes

Frontline A: Yes I put an A after it, because this section has 3 frontlines!!!! yup Greece doin it big!With the totally blinged out monokini, Tiara styles headpiece with major feathers and cape, this takes the no.1 spot on my list!!!!

Fronline B/ Indi: *dead* my God! That's all I have to say....pictures alone!

Fronline C/ Male Indi : More like Frontline M for the males have a frontline or individual. and if I was a man I woulda totally go for it! nuff said

Male: I loved this costume another one of the best!

Morrocan Heat!!!!!

If I was a betty I playing in that for sure!!! The bra is awesome! doubling as bra and neck piece! The headpiece is gorg! Though part of it reminds me of touch from IP It is gorgeous

Frontline: *Showstopper....thats all I can say.I think it jsut bumped greece out of the number 1 spot

Rome

This costume is undersestimated and the models did it no justice!!!!!!!!

RATNAPURTA...ah get boff for that name lol

This costume screams fun!!! with the black base and multicoloured trimming, it has won me over.....who say spot number 3 on the lsit

Last but not least!

Ceyelon Pearls and Northern star

These stole the show...if only I used to wear white. Hoewever this costume looked at though it was a bit much for the models

Althought the presentation was good, the models weren't some really sold their costumes but others acted as though they either

1. didn't want to be there
2. were tired
3. were vex
4. didn't know what the hell to do!
5. had the devil on their heels, because if you see how fast they moving

But other than that, I applaud Spice and It's designers..Richard and anthony blew us away!!! Registration starts in early August! So let me hear your feedback!

Almost show time

Hey its almost show time! Remember keep checking trinidad carnival diary ,twitter n triniscene
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Spice launch is tonite!!!

Hi guys!right now I'm testing my mobile blogger so I can give u guys updates! Remember saucy is doing live from spice in conjunction with triniscene!!!! Stay close to my twitter too ok?! Well I'm getting ready now later guys!
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SPICE GEN. TICKET FOR SALE

So, a friend of mine can't make it to the launch, so I am selling the ticket, its a general ticket, at the same price $120. Email me rosemary_baby1@hotmail.com with the subject spice ticket or call me at 730 4565, leave a message if I don't answer

Droping the Weight!

Carnival 2009 is over and 2010 is speeding towards us. Getting caught up with the hype and choosing costumes, by the time you think about weight it's October and your goal is almost impossible or requires drastic measures. After this carnival, in the past two months I've put on a good few pounds and I intend to lose them. Although weight comes on quickly, its three times as hard to get it off.

Solution:
Start excersizing NOW!!!!

Dropping Weight = Cardio
Cardio = Weight Loss

Here is my plan
Areas that need to be worked on:
Triceps
Back
Stomach
Thighs

What am I gonna do about it:

Running
Tip: Run for about 45mins to an hour per day...start off slow and gradually build up speed and time, don't just jump in willy nilly or else your body will cuss you out!

Cycling
Really works the legs and calves in my opinion.

I would do spin but it aggrevates my back!

Herbalife
Yes I know I was supposed tos tart since last year but i will this year, i promise

Cardio Exercise

Here are some sites you can look at
Train with me online
Health Fitness Zone

I Got My Spice Band Launch Tickets!!!

Yes ladies and gents!!! I got my tickets today at Zen box office. Paid $120 So i'm guessing limited advanced is dead and gone!!!! Ah I'm excited!!!!

Spice looking for models

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Greetings Spice Crew,

Our model search and casting call for the band launch will be held on Tuesday 7th July, 2009 @ Club ZEN 3pm-8pm

Potential Female models are required to model in 2-piece swimsuits and a minimum of 4 inch heels.

Potential Male models are required to model topless and in shorts.

www.spicecarnivalband.com

Spice Carnival 2010... Choose Your Route!