~ Karabana ~: CNz band launch

Sunday, May 04, 2014

Carnival Nationz 2014 band launch ~ Havana

Carnival Nationz launched their presentation Havana at the Kool Haus last night. After a video montage of Havana scenes and winer boy Steve opening the show, the models came on at 2 am. (Yes, it was a long 3 hour wait.) They were done by @2:45.

There are a lot of standout elements, particularly headpieces, backpacks, collars and leg pieces. I like most of the colour combos, and am glad to see vibrant tones. I got the two blue sections mixed up, they do look alike, fringe & all.

Overall terrific showing from CNz, but I'm not a fan of the 2am start.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Carnival Nationz the Reef band launch

Fan Coral

Mandarin Fish

Carnival Nationz launched their Reef presentation tonight at Kool Haus to an anxiously awaiting crowd at 2 am.

D' Zebra

Emperor Angel Fish

Scorpaenidae Fish

Flasher Wrasse

First off, Holy Headpieces Batman! Very impressive height on most - Flasher Wrasse, Sea Horse, and Sea Urchin being the huge stand outs. Important to note is none of the models needed to hold their headpiece in place, they all stayed securely on.

Good to see the backlines aren't tiny versions of the frontlines. For those who don't like to wear a big headpiece, there are headbands for Tawiki Fish and Sea Urchin. Yes, we've seen 2 of the headpiece designs before.

I really like the entire look of Mandarin Fish backline and frontline versions, as well as Coral Fish, which is just on fire! Favourite headpiece is Flasher Wrasse, both back and frontlines. Pearl Queen of Gems reminds me of soft adorable Cottonelle kittens wearing rhinestones. Like Angel Fish's beautiful monokini.

There's a strong band uniformity to the designs, with jewellery, waistbands held together by ribbon, and body jewels. It wasn't about backpacks for CNz this year, but massive, well designed headpieces, sexified wire bras and a couple tiny jewelled waistbands barely covering bikini bottoms. Strong showing, all colour combinations are gorgeous, making it a difficult decision I suspect for their masqueraders.