Connections band launch 2014 - Forces of Nature

Connections Mastumes Band launched their Forces of Nature presentation at Twilight Lounge to an appreciative crowd. I know I appreciated their midnight start time!

Many of the costumes had stand out features that made me have a second and third look, such as: Aurora Borealis' different & fun headpiece; the creative curled collar of Winds of Discord; and the off-set headpieces in Winds of Discord and Tsunami. There were many pleasing colour combos like in The Aftermath, Tsunami, Aurora Borealis and Winds of Discord. 

Another thing to appreciate was that most of the models looked like they were having fun, and many danced as though they were on the Lakeshore at the finale.

Beautiful costumes on happy masqueraders, that's what we want to see!

Aurora Borealis

 

  

Tsunami

Winds of Discord

 

 

 

 

Volcanic Eruption

 

 

 

Sandstorm

Ice Storm

 

 

The Aftermath

  

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.