Even though you totally ignored my request for a goody bag filled with real goodies and as a consequence I still do not have a Digicel cell phone, I am still writing to implore you on behalf of myself and your loyal masqueraders for some gorgeous costumes for 2008. I read in today’s Guardian that the Band Launching may be earlier than originally thought this year, so with the limited time remaining until then, I know the theme of the band has already been decided and costumes are being designed.
Seeing as you have a high percentage of Divas that play with TRIBE, I mean we did not get the reputation of being “stush” and “posers” for nothing, it would please us greatly to be able to parade through the streets of Port of Spain in special and extra, extra special fabulous costumes. You do remember some of your hits from Pleasures Carnival? Back then I played with Harts, but I always admired your costumes as being unique to the “rest” of Poison costumes. Where have those days gone? Now we can find nary 2 plumes on a headpiece and enough beads to cover our behind!!! And let's retire the Indian Mas for a couple years, the best it ever looked was in Poison 2004!
Let gorgeous headpieces, detailed beadwork and unique front lines be your Hallmark for 2008, and no jacking up prices again for 2008, even Divas have a limit or how much value they place on feathers and beads. Please, no repeat of Cow Mas, Fancy Sailor or Fireman; I have grown tired of hats being used in lieu of a real plumed headpiece (though I know those costumes had to fit the theme). Also, let the prototype of the costume modeled at the launch be what it is actually given upon costume pickup. Shrunken headpieces and backpacks (someone says Majorette?) is not a nice surprise for a masquerader eagerly awaiting and visualizing their costume for months and months.
On behalf of the ladies with the ample bosoms, not all of us want or need a tankini to get proper support. There are actually ladies who are slim with larger breasts. Therefore we want the “sexy” bras and not the “ugly” bras I saw some ladies wearing! What happened to the bra fittings last year? I remember there were two versions of the larger bras available and you had the choice of the sexy bra or the ugly bra… PLEASE lets have the bra trial so we can be properly fitted for 2008.
Finally bring back Nylon Pool frontline!!! I mean if other bands can use the Nylon Pool back pack for their 2007 presentation why can’t you too revamp Nylon Pool, rewind and remix for 2008? Basically I am asking for more frontlines with backpacks, something fabulous where you carry the feathers on your back and not all over your chest; pretty please. Like I said in the letter I emailed to you, to cater to the Divas and those who have yet to realize their Diva potential it would be nice to offer frontline and backline options for all sections, even if it means giving only the choice of a bigger, more fabulous headpiece; I have only to point to the Imp fiasco to illustrate that masqueraders DO want that choice.
Knowing that TRIBE does listen to their masqueraders this letter will not be in vain,
Thanking you for your kind consideration,
Regards
Saucy!
p.s. I am available for costume consultations and critiques if needs be!
p.s.s. Solange has my number!
21 comments:
Oh God Saucy u brought back the Pleasures costume, that was my favorite out of all the costumes I ever played in! And that green 1 from 2k3 (why can't I remember that name???) is my all-time favorite costume that I NEVER played in & am still mad @ myself for it!!! Tribe really needs to bring back those days in truth! I think their designs were much better when they were just a section & not their own band. Maybe it has to do w/ too many cooks spoiling the pot?
amprincess the green costume is called Osiana.
The too many cooks theory might be true; some sections were great, others so-so and some not nice at all.
What they need too is to find that place in China that makes those orgasmic costumes LOL.
Saucy, I am inspired by your letter to TRIBE.
Here is one just for fun. ; )
Dear Peter,
Please announce your band early, so I can decide what I am playing early. I am tired of the after Christmas anxiety of whether you are protesting some new "demons" that year, real or imaginary, and will therefore not bring out a band. I really want a decent "competition" between you and Brian MacFarlane (for that matter, including anyone who can be in both of your league) for my instincts in playing a mas. I am committed to the art of Trinidad's Mas. Launch early for once, nah man.
I remain an admirer of your works.
Sincerely,
Dougla_1.
Some of those costumes that you displayed in this entry are so beautiful .I would play with any band who had those costumes. That blue looks so amazing!
Dougs nice letter ;)
HQ all those costumes are TRIBE formerly known as Pleasures when they were with Poison.
Oye Saucy! Saw you on Jerningham Avenue the other day!
Tribe's 2008 presentation is entitled "Myths and Magic."
I heard that IP's presentation will be "Africa."
'rah oh gosh yuh sweet too bad!! the lil bird in Tribe tell me it will be "magical" hah hah!
wait... I heard Legacy will be Africa :S
Hmmm...now yuh have meh wondering if I got my wires crossed 'bout the "Africa" thing. Hmmm....is who tell me dat, boy?...
Better made costumes with durable materials that don't fall apart & plenty of embellishments, yes, always #1 on the list. But I enjoyed playing in an actual costume, with a theme. I liked that the headpiece went with the theme, was a hat, no feathers required. (I've worn a lot of feathers, it was a nice change.) I think Cow Mas represented the band's theme extremely well. You could tell what the theme was, not always the case with many others costumes.
Karabana Cow Mas looked like a Cow Girl, but the hats were too small for most!!
allyuh really not wasting time. I liked 2006 costumes much better than this years. But Myths & Magic could be very interesting see what they come up with.
they really need to be able to compete with the beauty likes of IP & McFarlene. and they'd trump.
The guys (with those horns LOL!) were the cows. & with mas, chances are there's going to be some adjustment, some gyrls adjusted their hats (I blogged about it), but it was appropriate head wear, wearing a feathered hat would not have matched the theme.
Love, Love your letter saucy.
Solange is going to kill you...LOL!
I want to be a super ultra diva....bring back "Naked Pool"
Tribe Puhleassssssseeeeeeeee!
"Seeing as you have a high percentage of Divas that play with TRIBE, I mean we did not get the reputation of being “stush” and “posers” for nothing, it would please us greatly to be able to parade through the streets of Port of Spain in special and extra, extra special fabulous costumes. Let gorgeous headpieces, detailed beadwork and unique front lines be your Hallmark for 2008."
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The mas must be well made so that we could winnnnnnne...De posssh wajang!
"And let's retire the Indian Mas for a couple years"
NAWWW OH GORM NAH MAYN! GIMMEH ONE MO' NATIVE AMERICAN. JUSS ONE MORE 'MERICAN! DE PEOPLE DOES GET ON WILE WHEN THEY CLAP ON THAT HEADDRESS...I LUV IT TOO BAD! AND AH BUSTLE TOO!
"Shrunken headpieces and backpacks.."
"FYAH BUN DE CHEAP, FLIMSY BAT WINGS!!!
"Finally bring back Nylon Pool frontline!!! I mean if other bands can use the Nylon Pool back pack for their 2007 presentation why can’t you too revamp Nylon Pool, rewind and remix for 2008? Basically I am asking for more frontlines with backpacks, something fabulous where you carry the feathers on your back AND ALL OVER your chest; pretty please."
YES PLEASSSSSE BRING DE NYLON POOL BACK! AH NEED CRYSTALS AND PLUMES EVERYDAMNPLACENOOKANDCRANNYWHEY..AHREADY TO COME OUT FUH BEAR FUH 2K8! GROWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
Sarce, please tell dem to use real Swarovski and not those cheap ting that fall apart, doh even bling, and don't stay on via a sorry arse glue gun....Cuz' for 2K8 I ent able. And I ent want no blasted cyap/hat!
Gyel yuh put Sole on blast? Lawd yuh bole! :p
Niceeeee Dougs.
Solange knows every single masquerader, I swear the girl does not forget a face...so no bigge if she knows my # that is her job hehehe
Yes Solange is very helpful. She has helped me year after year and with a pleasant attitude!
wow! saucy you need an award one thousand claps for you! you always amaze me, you are my president, saucy for president who says aye? but seriously you are the ish, thanks for being my mouthpiece, what we gonna do without you I really don't no.
Saucy, if you were American I say you should be Barack Obama's running mate. LOL
Anyway, If they bring back a Nylon Pool remix, I IN DAT!!!!!
Tribe definitely need to come better next year. Their costumes were a real disppointment. Imp was a total rip off on Anemone in 2006. For all of the money that we pay they need to step up their game.
anon 11:52 - how on earth was IMP a rip off of Anemone??? I see NO similarities at all between the 2. Please enlighten us.
huh...I must agree with amprincess - where r the similarities?
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