A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
In December, 2016, Global Carnivalist sat down with Team Asari to talk about their upcoming launch and what masqueraders can expect with their 2017 presentation. Well it’s here. Dynasty Carnival fully launched and loaded. The only question is, which costume will you be wearing? Currently, I’m torn between being Hell’s Angel or an Honest Liar. […]
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It is with a heavy heart that I write this review because I CANNOT BELIEVE carnival done. Remember how long we took to prepare? We booked our hotels, the 100 day countdown reach, we fight up for soca brainwash tickets and now look, carnival come and done. That said, carnival was euphoric. The music was […]
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Born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, Candace Cummings, owner of The iCandy Shop, sat down with the Global Carnivalist to give me some insight into what inspires her and what she loves most about makeup. My crew and I were fortunate enough to vibe with Candace and Giselle on Carnival Monday and Tuesday while getting […]
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I have received SO many emails and messages about what to wear to a carnival fete by carnival virgins that I decided, it should be addressed in a post. Perhaps some examples will help you ladies. Feting in layman’s terms is “partying”, however, your outfits tend to be more practical at a carnival fete because of the […]
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April 15 – April 24, 2017 It’s that time! Jamaica Carnival 2017 Fete List and Carnival Schedule! Jamaica Carnival 2017 fete organizers have begun releasing tickets and we’ve prepared a full list for you of all the best fetes, their ticket prices and where you can purchase tickets, please click “purchase here” to access the ticket pages. If […]
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I had the pleasure of visiting Cartagena, Colombia in the first month of 2017. After visiting Panama last year, Colombia was added to my must visit list as I have continued to fall in love with Spanish architecture, the old school luxury and warmth. You don’t need to visit for a long time to enjoy […]
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Carnival is coming. The greatest show on earth where we revel in pure bliss for two whole weeks. It’s time to get those bellies flatter, those teeth whiter and that ass fatter. Tings about to get real, REAL soon, like 25 days soon. Today, February 1, kicks off our 15 day carnival body challenge. Most […]
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Pronounced Zah-My-Kah, Xaymaca Carnival promises to bring us something new and something different that encapsulates the beauty of Jamaica. Naturally, because my favorite designer, Sandra Hordatt, endorsed and designed for Xaymaca, I had HIGH expectations. I have played mas with LehWeGoandSleek as well and have become used to the luxurious and quality frontline experience that they […]
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Such a busy weekend for band launches, we have several presentations to share with you for Bermuda Heroes Weekend 2017, starting with Nova Mas International, 2016 band of the year. They launched their 2017 VIVID presentation and wowed us again. Partnered with four amazing designers, Nova Mas dares to win Band of the Year again. […]
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January is band launch season for Jamaica Carnival. You should already be planning where you’re going to stay and your budget. Now it is time to coordinate those costumes. The big band Bacchanal Jamaica launched their presentation last night. Registration will be open soon and their website is currently being updated but rest assured prices will […]
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