Bags Done so Far!

Hi Guys, so here are some pics of a few bags done for carnival...much more to come in January, I've got a lot of incomplete bags, so be on the look out for more stuff!

SPICE- Gates of Petra

SPICE- Greece

SPICE-Wings of Isis

TRIBE - Threads of Morocco

TRIBE - Osage

Island People - Bindi

SPICE - Thailand

TRIBE - Osage

Island People - Mudra

Jinglin down d road!

Hiya guys! I know its been a while, but BLINKin TSTT internet was acting up i time, so I had to switch to flow. You could believe BLINK had the audacity to have hooked up our internet connection with old wires. Steups. Anyway

Carnival is coming fast and furious and a lot of ladies and gents are getting on the band wagon of preparing accessories from early o'clock! Hey I am all for that! So with the plethora of Asian themed bands its only right that those of us in Trinidad say amen to finally being able to put those Indian trade shows to good use!!!

I see a lot of people are jumping up with the beaded shoes and flats trend for Carnival. I personally wouldn't do it, I think there is a limit to accessorizing trumps comfort, and this is one of those times, I know I totally would not be comfy in that! But for those of you who are, how about getting a little creative with your footwear.

Suggestion

Purchasing a flat ballet shoe

you can get a pair in the following colours from Kali Shoes from 5.5 straight up to 11! for USD$7.95 -USD$8.50

black

pink

green

gold

yellow

purple

blue

silver

white

brown

red

nailheads

rhinestuds

Heading down to your local craft store stocking up on rhinestones, rhinestuds. nailheads, trims whatever you so desire and decorating your flats, that way you get to keep the creativity and fun of decorating your footwear.

I have noticed that a lot of costumes this year have gold rimmed rhinestones and rhinstuds/nailheads. Some you may be wondering what is the difference between rhinestones and rhinestuds, well rhinesotnes are crystals but rhinestuds are like flat backed metal embellishments shaped and coloured to look similar to rhinestones. For instance Loulan has gold rectangle nailheads. Rhinestuds/nailheads are great embellishments to accessorize your boots, sneakers or flats because they look good and are cheap!

Also to keep in theme with your costumes, especially those in Island People beaded arms bands should be on your accessory list. Just head on down to your local Indian Trade show if your in T'dad or you can look online in any Belly Dance shop!

knock knock anybody there?

UMM Why it is Island People so silent? I meant they aren't my band of choice, but I find I ain't hearing nothing from IP or even IPers!
Why am I not even hearing some kind of bachannal?!!! We almost in July!!!

In my opinion, I find these bands reall stickin on the info blasts!Steups! I have questions that need to be answered

• Island People where are you?
• When and where is allyuh band launch?
• TRIBE how much tickets will be?
• TRIBE where is your band launch too! (I now catch myself)
• TRIBE can i collect my tlc please?!...since last time according to danielle it wasn't the right time to collect it. (can you sense the eye roll)
  
• Spice what is d ticket prices jed?
• When tickets comin out?!!

Allyuh work with me nah, I have to fit this into my monthly budget!!!!!!

UPDATE!!!!!
Spice Launch Tickets will be out about Wednesday 1st July, I heard limited advanced is $100.00!!! I'll keep you guys posted ok?

The long awaited set!!! IP Carnival and TRIBE ALB

So I know many ppl have been wondering what I would do for those costumes, so here is what I've done....

Tribe African Love bird!
IP - Carnival

BBM IS BACK!!!

So as you have known, I was having major difficulties with my sewing machine and had to order a part off the internet. Well when yuh girl finally does get the part imagine my surprise when the friggin part break in the same spot the other one broke in after 15 minutes...15 minutes ah say!! of sewing!
Well thank the Lord we had an old sewing machine which is working like new!

Orders are still closed off, this post is just giving my ppl an update!

Scotch Bonnet

Kiskadee

Ray of Light


introducing the Napsack!
htis is the firsy pic of it, freashly sewn I aint even cut off d extra thread and thing fuss I was excited!
now decorated ans thread clipped

antilia carnival

So I got a fb message from Spice talking about their costumes being featured in the event. So i decided to check on the Antilia Carnival website, just to see what it's all about. With artist such as wyclef, kees and rupee coming through, this thing adda be big...so then i went to the bands and there it was ELEMENTS.....now why in d ass u going and bring elements and showcase their costumes next to Spice and Island People......What kind of thing is dat?!!! I mean really what they trying and do show the great, the good and the ugly...really?!

Dreams....Love....IP

Purple brocade carnival pouch with velcro flap. Teardrop design and diamante braid detailing along with light and deep purple sequin cord. Complete with first name initial detailing

Medium Purple sequin bag with purple teardrops and clear rhinestones surrounding, with a few blue rhinestones to match.

Medium red sequin bag with feathers and red teardrops and hearts surounded by clear rhinestones.

Island People Natural Mystic!!!

IP Launch ticket

Ticket prices for Island People's 2009 Band Launch
at the Queen's Park Oval on Sunday 17th August

past masqueraders $150
non masqueraders -$200

this event is not drinks inclusive however there will be 2-4-1 drink specials

Island People Band Launch Info!!

Look what I found on IP's websiteee

Spicy prices!

So after a hectic day, a come to look at SPICE's website, to see the costume prices, since my girl Rene done gone and sign up for Sea Salt (FHO all d way girllll). So I looked at the costumes and the prices and wondered if some of those prices, were a bit, how should I say...wild. I have no problem with a new band using a competitive or competition based pricing system, but I did think they were going to use something more along the lines of penetration pricing (i.e. pricing a product at a low rate to ensure high sales).

However, going into the mas business can also be a huge risk, and has huge overheads if the band cannot get as many sponsors as band such as TRIBE and IP. Therefore, prices are set to cover overheads and give some form of profit. Then there is also the case where bands such as Evolution can experience losses due to unappealing costumes.

SPICE has uploaded the prices on the website (all prices are TT$)

Brown sugar

Frontline -3995
Backline- 2895
Male -2500

Cardamom

Frontline-3 795
Backline- 2995
Male -2600

Golden Basil

Frontline-4200
Backline- 3295
Male -2600

Mediterranean Borage

Backline- 3495
Male -2700

Melilot Blue

Frontline-4700
Backline- 3395
Male -2700

Paprika

Frontline- 4195
Backline-3295
Male -2600

Peppercorns

Frontline-4800
Backline-3495
Male -2900

Scotch Bonnet

Frontline- 3795
Backline- 2795
Male -2650

Sea Salt

Frontline-3995
Backline-2895
Male -2600

I believe some of these costumes are not really worth the price and apparently i'm not the only one that holds this point of view!, but thats just me, In some sections being a FHO is more economical than a Backline Betty. My favourite choices are Cadamom , Scotch Bonnet, Golden Basil or Sea Salt Frontline, as for Backline it would be Paprika or peppercorns.

Now as for the up and coming TRIBE launch tomorrow night, I will not be attending, so you'll have to look forward for the live updates from Saucy! However judging from their little snippet shown in today's Guardian I can only imagine the wonders my eyes will behold tomorrow night into Sunday morning from Saucy's blog! I am also expecting to hear about their steady increased pricing for this coming year's costumes from them also, I am expecting to see no costume less than $3000. . I have gotten so accustomed to the all-inclusive experience, the whole 'just walk with a little vex money and your makeup' so much so that any band that does not offer certain services get left behind! Perhaps this is why other masqueraders like myself allow the prices to increase as we go by the belief that all these services being provided increase in price every year due to rise in costs. But I will put that dent in my pocket to play mas, so choose wisely and don't waste your money

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