A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
I try my best not to repeat bands but this year, I could not avoid Carnival Nationz’ “Nest” Presentation. Costumes were GORGEOUS!! Prettier than any other band. I am obviously not the only one who thought so considering they won band of the year for the third year in a row. But enough rambling. Let’s […]
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Dates: August 12 – 15, 2016 The Mercury Beach Event is the most anticipated event hosted by the French-Caribbean nationals from Martinique and Guadeloupe which will take place in Saint Lucia on Pigeon Island Beach. This year the Mercury Beach team expects approximately 325 vessels from Martinique and over 7000 visitors from neighboring islands, Guadeloupe, […]
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In their sophomore year, Entice Carnival wows us with their Alluring Tales theme for Trinidad Carnival 2017. If you love the vibes of Fantasy Carnival but love Entice’s costumes. then you’re in for a treat. Same band, same vibes blended into one! Check out Entice’s 2017 presentation. Registration details are forthcoming Yours in Mas
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Fantasy Carnival wowed us with an arabic theme, 1001 Fantasies last night in Trinidad. We certainly see the influence, bling and use of color in every section.Shawn Dhanraj’s designs were by far the most outstanding and beautiful of all the sections. What were your thoughts of Fantasy Carnival’s 2017 Trinidad Carnival presentation? Registration details will […]
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You can expect quality costumes from Tribe’s brain child, Bliss Carnival. Partnered with some of the same designers, Bliss offers a slightly different carnival experience than Tribe but same top notch quality. Their theme this year was exceptional and executed so well. I cannot wait to see these on the road. Registration details will be […]
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Tribe is by far the most popular band for Trinidad Carnival. This band is seen as a trendsetter for their exceptional customer service, sexy sleek costume designs and the vibe on the road. 2017 band launch season has been no different, as we all waited patiently for the most highly anticipated band launch to set […]
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Known for their jouvert, Spice Mas is quickly rising as a carnival chaser stop. While their pretty mas and jouvert are stand alone reasons to attend, promotion companies like Spice Addiction Entertainment have given us weekends of fun over the last few years. Here’s your fete list for Spice Mas 2016 THURSDAY 6PM – Bienvenue – […]
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Harts Carnival kicked off the carnival season with their band launch on July 2. And what a launch it was, we have new color schemes, gems, frontline pieces and inspiring section leader costumes. Take a look at their 2017 presentation here. Registration details and contact information can be found here. What do you think ? […]
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Hola Carnivalists! It’s review time! Last weekend (June 24-27) we went to California for Hollywood Carnival. While Hollywood Carnival is still a growing carnival, we had a blast and can see the room for growth. They celebrated 5 years this year and you can already see a growing interest in their market. Marketed as […]
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New York City is untouched when it comes to Caribbean parties. And every summer they give us our fix of the latest soca songs, party cups and doubles — although there has been some venue issues, 2016 summer will be no different. WEDNESDAY 6PM – Silent Island – Purchase tickets here SATURDAY 3PM – Pulse – […]
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