BAND LAUNCH: Aura Launches for Crop Over 2016

Anyone who is familiar with Lauren Austin’s, previous designer at Zulu International, work, highly anticipated this band launch. When Bajan singer Rihanna Fenty goes home for Crop Over, we always see her adorned in Lauren Austin’s designs. Partnered with Trinidadian designer Anya Young-Chee, Lauren and Anya present us with The Aura Experience – The Immortals […]

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BAND LAUNCH: Krave The Band Launches for Crop Over 2016

Krave The Band, the most  anticipated Crop Over band launched their “Burlesque” theme in New York City on May 8. And damn was their presentation impressive. Gems, lace, feathers — a girl’s dream. Pre-registration is already open for some sections. Check out their presentation here: What are your thoughts? Is Crop Over starting to revel Trinidad’s […]

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BAND LAUNCH: Erup The Band launches for Crop Over 2016

New journeys, new experiences is what Erup The Band teased us with in the beginning of the year with their “Invictus, Journey to the Throne” theme! It is undeniable that they came out using the big guns, with Trinidad Designers and even hotter models, their 2016 Crop Over presentation is A1. For registration details and […]

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BAND LAUNCH: Fantasy Barbados Launches for Crop Over 2016

Founded in 2011, Fantasy Barbados is committed to enhancing the masquerade experience as a premium band in Barbados. They promise to provide excellent service that will go beyond your expectations. Their theme this season is Utopia. Here is their presentation: MAS CAMP: The Veranda at UWI Cavehill Campus You  can see slight similarities between this presentation and […]

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COSTUMES: Tribe Carnival & Bliss Carnival for Trinidad 2016

Tribe Carnival and Bliss launched last night (July 18) in Trinbago and these costumes are gorgeous. Trinidad band launch season usually sets the tone for the upcoming carnival season as well as influences the following designs for every carnival to follow. In regards to registering for Tribe and Bliss  — there is a loyalty system […]

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COSTUMES: Crop Over Costume Bands

As you know, Carnival season is in full swing, so you will be seeing and hearing about several band launches. Nassau Carnival is in May, Los Angeles Carnival is in June and August takes the cake for Caribana, Cropover, Antigua Carnival, Boston Carnival and Notting Hill Carnival. Here are some of the costume bands for […]

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