Evolutions site is in the works

So was browsing through Toronto Lime and decided to check out evolutions home page. The site is not fully up with prices. But there is a slideshow of pictures showing the costumes. These pictures made some of the costumes look potentially ok for the road but did nothing for others. So as they say, The show begins soon...can you resist the TEMPTATIONS ?

The Indirect Way of Clearing one's self from a social disaster

So as we all know, The Evolution costumes were not a sight for sore eyes. Curtis Eustace, the band leader, has came up with an indirect way of 'clearing' himself of the fiasco by trying to give 'credit' to his young designers in a Guardian article today. I couldn't help but laugh at how out of timing the article was and his clever attempt, which most probably wouldn't read this much into. Now please be aware that this is my opinion and I would appreciate it if no out of timing persons such as 'THE" come and start to talk up in dey ass for me. :D Thanks you. Here's the article :-

"Stop claiming credit for works of others

BY SEAN NERO

Nine-time King of Carnival, Curtis Eustace, wants bandleaders to stop stealing ideas from young mas designers and crediting such work as their own.

He said many bandleaders were still taking ideas for creations, in which they had no active involvement, as their own. This practice, he said, must stop.

Eustace said in doing so, they stifled designers, especially the emerging ones.

He expressed his concern on Friday when his band, Evolution, unveiled its 2009 Carnival presentation titled Temptations, at Zen nightclub on Keate Street in Port-of-Spain.

Eustace said Evolution, which burst unto the Carnival scene this year, had its eyes on the future—a future that had a place and space for young designers to explore.

“A lot of bandleaders take credit for designs that were created by other people. That happens especially to young designers.

I’m guilty of doing the same thing. I used to take credit for my King of Carnival costumes, but that was not true. My brother Marcus was responsible for my costumes,” Eustace said.

“I danced the costume better. My brother couldn’t do it, because he had two left feet. I’m just the driver. He was the creator.”

Eustace said a lot of young designers wanted a chance to exhibit their talent, and Evolution would provide them with both the platform to do so and secure their right to retain their credits."

EDIT TO ADD

(This part was in the actual papers but not on the website)

"THE SECTIONS

Temptations features 16 sections, with themes such as Erotic Bondage, by Nadira Bassant amd Shawn McNeil; Burning Ecstasy, by Hayden Jessop and Kester Reid; Crystal Seduction, by Godfrey Wickham; and Jewels of Desire by Baje International."

Now when I copied the article I didn't read it, I would think the guardian would post an article to its' entirety... well I was wrong!
Source:
Trinidad Guardian Newspapers

Hmm not soo 'TEMPTING'

So as we all know, Evolution's Band Launch was last night, showing off their presentation of Temptations. All I have to say is...WHAT THE HELL?! Obviously between last year to now, the design team had to have changed! The costumes I saw (pictures provided by Saucy) those costumes lacked colour, beads, feathers,proper foot and arm pieces, it generally looked as though they tried to skimp on any thing possible, copy IP and TRIBE's previous designs from 2k7 n 2k8.The band looked as though it was a presentation from a Secondary School's Art class. In fact I'm sure an art class can produce better costumes than that.

One would think a mas connoisseur such as Curtis Eustace would be more than capable of coming up with presentations even more beautiful than last year. One would also think, with a presentation entitled 'Temptations" that colours such as red, gold,green and others, more lively and deep colours would have been used and more sexy and elaborate costumes would've been designed. All i can say to them is good luck....cause they'll need it!

You can see saucy's posts on the band launch

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Band Launching Season has begun!!!

It's official, today, is July 1st, band launching seasons is now in session. Going first is Evolution at Club Zen this Friday.although yours truly will not be in attendance (CAPE still going on yuh know!) I will get pics! lol somehow! Now, here are the rest of launches that I know about! It is rumored that IP's launch date is August 19th. Not quite sure yet, but we'll see!


July

• 13th - Kaotic - Life Unleashed

• 19th - Spice - The Missing Ingredient

• 26th - TRIBE - Birds of a Feather

August

• 1st - Ronnie & Caro - Bakanal

• 16th - Harts

• 16th - D Krewe- IERE Virgin Paradise

September

• 7th - Pulse 8 - Hot, Hot, Hot

• 21st - Genesis

• 24th - Trini Revellers - A Tribute to Trinidad and Tobago

* the ones in deep red are what I will be attending

Carnival is all year around

So why is it that I open today's guardian and see articles about Carnival. I love Carnival and everything but, I swear now it has turned into an all year round, multi million dollar business!
Beside the fact that articles surface of Carnival all year round, band launchings seems to be coming closer and closer. Remember when bands didn't used to launch until like Christmas. With bands like TRIBE and Evolution who are trying to be early birds and catch the worms, I just have a few concerns, not plenty, just a few!

1. So when bands launch this early and the others launch weeks later, this does not give the masquerader enough time to scout and see everyone's designs and make a good choice.I don't want to regret purchasing a costume in IP after seeing TRIBE or Evolution's presentation.
2. When launching so close, where do they want us to get the money to pay the downpayment. I mean, come on, lets be realistic, we know everything is going up, and costume prices are going up like helium baloons.
3. I hope with this early launch, it gives ya'll enough time, to decipher where you'll get your good matrial from and correct any mishapps (furry bamsee et al!)