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One of the ladies who collected her Isis B costume was quite unhappy with the headpiece, added to which is the fact that she was told no ear-rings came with the costume when the ear rings can be clearly seen on the website and in the closeup photographs I took at Cascadia where the costumes were displayed:
Headpiece as advertised:
Headpiece on collection:
Look carefully, the ear rings are on display:
The headpiece is definitely smaller, as an entire row of coque feathers was left out and the coque/rooster feathers to the top of the headpiece is much sparser than what is advertised on the website. Now, I have no problem paying for something when I know I am getting exactly what I paid for. But paying the high prices for these costumes and being shortchanged in the end is getting a bit tiresome.
When a masquerader makes a deposit on a costume come registration, they enter into a contract that they are paying for what is advertised. Seems like only "certain" sections are indeed getting the exact costume as advertised while others take creative license and change the design to suit without giving the masqueraders an option to accept or deny the changes.
Last year I was SHOCKED when I saw the section Majorette on the road and the large back pack that was displayed on the website was reduced to an infantile version. If I were in that section someone owed me a refund!!
From my observation it is the "special", "private" or "outside" sections that are guilty of this practice (I hear no complaints about Monique, Gail or Lana's sections) and I think TRIBE's management needs to step in and do some quality control. These private sections must be held accountable for giving the masquerader exactly what they advertise. I cannot even begin to express my displeasure over what I have seen of "Silver Mist" on
Carnival Jumbie's blog, but will withhold further comment until I actually see what masqueraders in that section get in their box today. Several of my friends are in that section and I would hate for them to be disappointed with the final product.
So, shame on the designer of Isis B who has robbed masqueraders of a full, glorious headpiece AND the ear-rings they should have gotten as part of the package!
PHOTO SOURCE:www.carnivaltribe.comwww.carnivalscene.com
A photo of "Mystique" option A (small headpiece) has made it unto TRIBE's
website just before registration begins:
Mystique Option A
It would have been nice to see the model wearing this headpiece in a full body shot dressed in the entire costume as since the costume is so skimpy as is, the bigger headpiece of option B suits it perfectly.
Mystique Option B
I also wished the shot was head on and not slanted so one could observe the new design properly. Option A looks very much like they stripped the frontline headpiece of some feathers and presented a scaled down version.
Mystique Frontline Headpiece
I actually like the jeweled netted element of the frontline headpiece, so I am leaning towards liking this headpiece but I need to see it with the rest of the costume to make a better judgment.
For those who like a smaller headpiece I guess it will be perfect!
As you can see on the website there are two prices for Mystique but only the frontline and back line option is pictured. Well another option for Mystique, with a smaller headpiece, is going to be offered. Expect photos of this option on the website by Wednesday.
From the website, we now have exact dates and times for when to expect prices, and I still have to wait until
TUESDAY for front line prices:
CARNIVAL 2008...Myths & Magic
SHOWROOM:
Costumes can now be viewed at our showroom located at the Sky View Lounge, Cascadia Hotel & Conference Centre, St. Anns.
Showroom Opening Hours: Monday to Friday - 4pm to 6pm. Saturday & Sunday - 1pm - 4pm.
The final day for viewing costumes at the Cascadia showroom is Thursday 16th August 2007.
Costume Prices will be posted to the website by 4pm Monday 13th August 2007.
Prices of Frontline & Individual Costumes will be posted by 4pm Tuesday 14th 2007.
Mas Camp Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 12noon to 6pm
So why is it I must be getting emails asking
"saucy do you really think it is Versace fabric TRIBE using? or
"Saucy will the costumes be real expensive because you say is Versace cloth?" or "
Saucy Versace does not make fabric, what lies is that TRIBE telling?!!!"While I find these questions and comments quite amusing since the designer of the costumes was the one who told me that the fabric is Versace, and you are free to believe it or not, I just put it on my blog as "ah buy it ah sell it"; I never paid any attention to proving whether it might be true or not.
Fact is if I like a costume I will pay for it and do not need to be sold on the expensive materials that are used in it, come on, I know that the money we pay is not for costume ALONE, that's why costume ALONE cannot sway my decision when playing mas; the total package is what I pay for; the total package , coupled with priceless experience, must be worth every cent to me! But I digress!
Imagine due to the several emails I got in response to this topic I am now looking online to see if it is true, does Versace make fabric and how expensive it is if they do? First off I found a website selling Versace wool that was manufactured in Italy according to this website and bears the Versace stamp:
(click on photo for larger view)
These are the details of the fabric:
Product Name: Versace Wool Fabric
Brand Name: Gianni Versace
Model No.: 003
Product Origin: Italy
Payment Terms: T/T
Minimum Order: all 7.6 metersCategory: Textiles & Leather Products > Wool Fabrics
Packaging: by courier only.Additional charges applied.
Delivery: 10
And you can find all the information on the website
here.
I also came upon an online Fabric Store called
D'Italia which according to their website sells Versace fabric in addition to several other designer brands:
With fabric ranging from classy casual to very formal, d’Italia offers an impressive variety of the most unique, unusual and exclusive designer fabric imported from Italian and French manufacturers who create for the top fashion houses of Europe. Labels regularly in store include Gucci, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Escada, Chanel, Balenciaga, Pucci, Max Mara, Valentino, Cerruti, Versace, Cavalli, and Jil Sander.
Q: Where does d’Italia source its fabric from?
A:
All our stock is imported from Italy and France only, as we believe that these sources are superior in their manufacture of the finest quality fabric. We purchase from the most reputable manufacturers in Italy and France who create only genuine top-quality fabric. These same sources manufacture for the top European designer fashion houses – including the likes of Gucci, Armani, Versace, Balenciaga, Prada, Dolce Gabbana, Jil Sander, Roberto Cavalli, Escada, Valentino and Chanel… As such, d’Italia’s stock includes these labels at all times.
From this research I can surmise that fabric for design houses, including Versace is made in Italy and France and these same fabrics are also available for purchase under the designer label, therefore it is possible to buy Versace fabric made in Italy or France.
This whole debate has been rather educational, at least no one can say Versace fabric does not exist, however it is left to you, the paying masquerader to believe if this fabric was indeed used in the design of TRIBE's costumes. As for me I will keep my comments on this whole issue to myself because ultimately the choice of a costume is my decision and no one is paying for it but me. At the end of the day which ever costume I choose it will be based on more than the label on the fabric or what type of beads and crystals were used to decorate it; as long as my budget can afford it they can drape me in Swarvoski and Verscace or Jimmy Aboud textiles and rhinestones for all I care!
So I was expecting TRIBE's website to be up by now (it isn't) where I could view additional photos of the sections that I am considering to obsess some more. Imagine I went to the launch, have seen the costumes up close, looked at the photos I took, and those from every photo website, a thousand times and I still am no closer to making a choice!!
I am definitely playing in front line and my choices are as follows:
"Lady of the Lake" front line - I love everything about this costume, including the cape since I know I can handle it and rework it into a different style if needs be. It is gorgeous, dramatic and has more than enough costume for me. I don't need to add anything to this costume to make it scream "frontliner". The only thing I am hesitant about is not having a feathered headpiece.
"Goddess of the Chase" front line - This costume provides the ultimate headpiece for the masquerader that loves a huge headpiece, I cannot complain in that department. The one caveat is that I think the front line is missing other embellishments to make it complete, as is the rest of the costume looks like the back line minus the headpiece. I would certainly need to spruce up the "rest" of the costume on my own to take it to true F.H.O. standards.
"Mystique" front line - The least showy of the three in my opinion; it looks like an upgraded back line and not really a true front line with ALL the details that makes you say that one is "special". I love the colour, however, having never played in purple and it is one if my favourite colours. The headpiece is the most attractive thing on this costume, I even like the one "fin" and the asymmetrical design on the belt and foot piece. The only thing giving me some trouble is the feathers on that bra! I am trying to imagine what it would look like on me and I cannot picture it.
Those are my choices after looking at all the costumes, though I think a trip back to Cascadia today to look at the front lines might help me make up my mind! I have never had such a headache trying to decide on one costume before, usually I choose one section right off the bat that I am in love with but this time my heart desires all three!!! My friends are no help either, two have decided on Black Magic and my other friend who usually plays with me is willing to play back line to any front line that I choose but favors Lady of the Lake.
As a consequence I am asking for your help in choosing a costume so take my poll and let me know which is the BEST costume I could select. I made it so you could vote once a week, in case you change your mind as I have been doing a million times already, so you can come back and vote more than once. I cannot wait for the results!
Thanks to 'rah for the following information (good looking out girl!)
Butterfly Bliss
Titania
Water Nymph
Autumn Sprite
Mystique
Pixie Dust
Amalthea
Black Magic
Lady of the Lake
Goddess of the Chase
Isis
Luna
Myth of Babylonia
Mystical India
Silver Mist
Sun Goddess
To add to that I think Black Magic is Monique Nobrega's section, Butterfly Bliss is Gail Cabral's, Mystical India is Quita Correira's and Silver Mist is Leasel Rovedas. The teaser costume in yesterday's Express is "Autumn Sprite".
A little bird whistled to me last night that a TRIBE teaser would be in the Newspapers today....which newspaper I asked... the little bird whistled that they were unsure.....
So check me, up since 5:00AM, waiting until 6 o' clock rolled around to rouse the hubby from his slumber so we could go hunting for a shop that was opened to buy each of the dailies.Trust me, if his car was not blocking mine I would be driving around much earlier!
Fortunately the hubby was surprisingly not grumpy at having to disturb his sleep even though I did not tell him WHY I needed to get a Newspaper so early in the morning!!
And here is the teaser as it appears in today's Express (click on it for a bigger picture)
I have to admit I was expecting to see the full costume or at least bits of real beaded bra or headpiece but a glimpse of wings and a silhouette of what is either a nymph, pixie or sprite has piqued my curiosity even more and I just don't know if I can wait until Saturday!!
p.s. If anyone got their hands on the TRIBE booklet you know what to do: trinicarnivaldiary@yahoo.com...
So, TRIBE's launch is on Saturday and my mind is going crazy with all the "rumours" I have heard about costumes and colours!!! Since I am not at liberty to reveal all the little details I have heard so far, I will say that Lana, Monique and Gail have three sections and from the pre-launch buzz seems like everyone should keep their eyes peeled on the first two designers.
The word I have been hearing over and over in respect to Lana and Monique's costumes is "GORGEOUS". I cannot WAIT to see myself if all the months of speculation will reveal as fabulous the costumes as we have been promised from persons in the know.
As for colours, look out for purple, peach, turquoise, green, black, white, red and silver !!!!
And there is no need to emphasize that TRIBE is bringing SEXY back for 2008.....don't say"Saucy" say eh, but I heard both Lana and Leasel will be offering the uber sexy, exhibitionist extroverts VERY, VERY skimpy costumes!!!!!!! Lawd, I cannot take the excitement ...I think I need to lie down!!
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