Tribal Carnival band launch

 

Tribal Carnival launched Animation last night at the Armenian Centre in Scarborough.

Pocahontas

 Frozen

 

 Starfire

 

 

 Aliens

 

 Jade

 Triton's Treasures

 

 

 

 Panamania

 

 

 

 Aurora

 

 

Storm

So what do you think about the Animation costumes? Which ones will be hot sellers?

My favourite colour combo is Aurora.  Dexter and his team continue to design very pretty costumes. They often gave 4 options in a section, including four different headpieces. As always, the guys are fully costumed, not to mention feathered. I'm always impressed with Tribal Carnival's headpieces, this time especially Alien for being very well, alien like.

Several models really worked their costumes well, paused to pose, and looked like they were enjoying themselves. But, BIG SHOUT OUT TO the guy who really danced and entertained us to Ola. 

He gets my Model with the Most nod. 

Back stage at Tribal Carnival band launch

Stage shots tomorrow...

Carnival costume expectations

 
Does anyone else feel like the start of band launch season has snuck up on them? With Tribal Carnival launching in a few days, are you ready to start thinking about costumes? 
The security problems (read: stormers were out of control) that plagued last year's parade has caused the largest amount of people ever to complain and cry out for change.  
Which is understandable when you consider we can't properly parade our mas because ignorant folk think they have the right to jump in and get on like it's a free for all. But, I'm not going there in this post. This is about the mas. The costume are coming out folks, let's shift focus to that. 
What are your expectations for costumes this year? Are you excited about the themes, starting with Animation?
Animation has lots of potential, I can imagine design delights using materials other than feathers & jewels, and characters that would be so much fun to portray.
What are you expecting in a "it" costume for you? I've heard some say they are going to be looking for their most naked costume yet, but then others who want to get away from the skimpy bikini & beads and portray a more traditional mas. Many people choose based on the colour wheel ex: this year it's green. 
Is there something you've had your fill of, or do you have suggestions for what you'd like to see change in costumes?
What do you all think of how jeweled panties have all but replaced most waistbands at Trinidad Carnival? Are you down with tiaras instead of huge headpieces and cage bras as opposed to regular bras? Let's go Brazil all the way, bring on pasties and c string thongs?! 


Ready or not, here it comes Toronto Carnival 2015... 

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