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.

 

 

 

 Sea Horse

Temminckii Fish

 

 

  Sea Urchin

Yellow Nudibranch

 

 

  

Pearl Queen of Gems

 Hawkfish

 

Thoughts on the Reef? How will you decide??

Tribal Carnival band launch 2013 The Beauty of Nature (Stage Shots)

Caribana (Toronto Carnival) 2013 season is officially off to a beautiful start with Tribal Carnival's costume presentation The Beauty of Nature. It was held again at the Grand Luxxe, which is a good central location. 
 

 Butterflies

 

 Waterfall

 

 Birds

 

 

I am impressed with the shiny purple in Birds, the jewels in Pele, Butterflies cute wings, and most men's headpieces are stand outs, as are Oasis, Tribal, Autumn and Storm headpieces. Familiar Indian mas colours yellow & teal were used in Tribal, but the designers created their own touches to it. Love this costume! I also really like all the elements in Autumn. 

 Poison Ivy

 Pele 

Storm

Oasis

 

Oceana

The Wild

 

Autumn

 Tribal

 

So what do you think of The Beauty of Nature?