To pay of or not to pay off?

With the increase in countries officially declaring a recession (waiting for Trinidad and Tobago government to declare ours). Many of us like Malicious Jade would like to pay for our entire costume before the year's end. I personally was never in the habit of paying off my costume in advance, because of my own fear that something may happen and I would get my costume sold faster at down payment price than full price. But this year I've found myself thinking about paying of my costume, however I know I can't make end of the year so I am going for the end of January! Fair enough right?
So for those of you who can't decide I am going to give you the benefit of paying off and the benefit of not paying off your costume balance.

Paying your balance:-

• You are free to spend or budget your money after knowing that you don't have to save some aside to finish paying for your costume!
• Easy collection; while others stand in line your are zooming to costume collection and out the door !

Not Paying of your balance:-

• So It's coming nearer to carnival and you fracture your ankle, or an old injury crops back up...now you have to sell your costume, It's easy for it to get sold at deposit price than full price! And if you don't get it sold you will not feel the burn of that $3000+ gone down the drain!

So this year I am playing it safe and paying for my costume when I can, Because you never know what can happen. And instead of paying the whole lump some how about maybe breaking up your balance and paying part of it. So you have a balance of $2500 pay $500 each week, that way, its not too much of a strain.

If Dream Team can do it So can others...

So I was looking at Dream Team's 2009 Presentation One. Which I must say is not bad at all considering Dream Team's work in the past 2 years. I was going through their package detail. And there it was something that startled me!

adjustment centre at starting point (Tuesday morning only)

You know how many things could happen between home and town on Tuesday. Especially for you ppl who like to wear your costume on monday! This is great! I think this is the most innovative idea I've seen offered in any band's all inclusive package and I hope many other bands take a step foward in this direction!

Green Honey Creeper and Midnight Bloom look

So i've looking around at make up...so for all you GHC masqueraders how about this


and for Ip Midnight bloom what about this?
Don't you jsut love em!!! you can find more at Queen of Blending

EDIT!!!
I believe this is the tutorial for just the eyeshadow for the GHC look

Bra, Breasts and Wardrobe malfunctions

Ladies, every year our eyes glitter and sparkle at the hottest costume, not taking into consideration factors such as if the costume will be flattering, if that type of bra is right for me, will it offer support?

We go out onto the road looking nice and crisp in the morning. But truth and in fact some of us, don't look our best.After looking at some pics form Miami Carnival I had to do a post after seeing this one picture

So when it comes to bras lets give some tips here

1. do not buy a bra smaller than your actual size, no it won't make your breast look like the bossom of a goddess.(exhibit a above)
   
2. if your bra strap is laking of support, perhaps think about turning it into a halter (like above)
   
3. If you are wearing a strapless bra, please either:- 1. put pasties over your nipple in case of any slippage or 2. avoid slippage altogether and where clear straps or matching bra straps
4. if you must wear a bra underneath your bra please make sure it is the same colour!!!!!!

thanks!

and we have a winner.......

drumroll please.............................
MS. SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ms. Sexy has just won herself any bag of her choice free from Bags By Mimi....stay tuned for more competitions and specials coming your way!!!

Guess the costume!!!!

So I have designed a bag for a specific costume!
Guess the costume!!!!
The first person to guess correctly will win any size/type bag of their choice made to custom match their costume!!!
Post your answers in the form of a comment with your e-mail address!

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I feel sooo proud!!!! I reach 5 digits allyuh!!!! I wann thank everyone who has visited my blog and commented or maccoed!! thank u!!!

Herbalife...Does it work?

With the wide array of weight loss products and gimmicks, so far the only one that has seemed to spark my eye is Herbalife, what I want to know is does it work?What are the side effects, the aftereffects? Drop me a message a comment or something to let me know.

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?!

Trinidad Carnival Diary: Overdosed on bling!

Spice Band Launch

Braiding by Passion

Ladies, Carnival coming, and the fetes will be hitting you one after the other. Come from work, take a bath, get your outfit in order, put on the make up, you reach the hair...and yuh stuck! Should I curl it, should I flat iron it, Oh gosh boy time going down....yuh see all that fuss....you should just braid it man! With one of the hottest, weightless styles of braiding right now, Senegalease Twist.

The next problem is who going and do it good for you?

I know who!!!!

Pashion!

To find out more visit Pashion's Website

BBM Website

Introducing Bags By Mimi Website! Online payment system coming soon

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.

BAGS COMING SOON

COMING SOON........

ISLAND PEOPLE LOVE

DREAMS(BAG AND CARNIVAL POUCH)

PULSE 8 HOT ICE

TRIBE PHEASANT

and to feast your eyes on

TRIBE NIGHT OWL

large dark gold sequin bag,black lining, gold cord

orange and black feathers, black rhinestones with gold, orange and black sequin detail.

(measured against a pencil)

ISLAND PEOPLE TOUCH

Island People Natural Mystic!!!