Showing posts with label boots by afro chic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boots by afro chic. Show all posts
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Ticket Federationan and Boots By Afro Chic Review
Hi Saucy,
I would usually post this on my own blog but you asked for reviews of services...sooo here goes.
First: my experience using 'Ticket Federation'.
" This year I decided to go Misty Ridge on February 25th 2011...this was a first time for me and I had zero contacts on that committee.A friend had seen the event advertised on the facebook, saw a link that Ticket Federation was selling tickets and we called.
That was one of the best customer server experiences I have experienced for Carnival 2011.The guy that answered the phone was very patient, apparently my timing was perfect, since they had just had their meeting with the committee and recieved their quota of tickets. The guy, Mr. Federation I call him, detailed the entire procedure for ordering tickets via their site, register, place your reservation, explained how payments are made i.e. in cash, as well as how collection is facilitated i.e. at a specified location and gave me lots and lots of details on the fete and the entire service of their site.
Mr. Federation advised that within a day or so placing my reservation I would get an email confirming my order and get instructions for pickup.
Yep, in about two days I got my email confirmation as well as instructions as to where to collect me tickets.
We also got a follow up email reminding us that we had tickets on order and to come collect as soon as possible.
I called the number included and was given directions, very very detailed directions for us non-Port-of-Spain dwellers, as well as specifics on if someone else was collecting in my place.
A friend collected the tickets for me, and she found the place easily and paid and collected our tickets in no time.
All in all, one of the better customer service experiences for my Carnival 2011."
Now on to my review of Afro Chic's services.
"As you know I'm fully committed to playing backline, no frontline or individual aspirations for this masquerader...at least none yet.But for Carnival 2011 after registering in that regal costume Mayan Eagle, I decided that ordinary boots just would not do. So, based on the pics on Afro Chic's facebook page, and on your reviews and Afro chic's website...yes I was hesitant...I took the plunge.
My first contact with Afro Chic was via her registration form on her website. I filled in my information, and with great trepidation clicked 'submit'. Got an email confirming my order and my registration number in a couple days or so.Then came the time for making the down payment.. Afro Chic sent an emails about the options for dropping off boots and making the downpayment. I missed almost all the possible dates, work can be a b!tch sometimes...but I digress!! I think Afro Chic and I exchanged almost 20 emails before we were able to arrive at a mutually convenient drop off point, on a day that was not even an option for drop offs outside of St. James...
We met, my boots were handed over, my downpayment was made, my comments about what I was looking for had been entered on my registration form.
I was sooo anxious from then for a long, long time...I started seeing sneak peeks of other boots, items that Afro Chic was working on and no word about mine....I sent an email, Afro Chic posted a reply on FB that email will be sent regarding collections.
A couple days later, I got that lovely email with the collection date...such relief, but I wondered how I would collect since I was supposed to be somewhere else at the time listed. Afro Chic then called letting me know that my boots won't be ready until the Saturday due to mixups with the decorations. I don't think I was ever so grateful for a mixup...Saturday worked perfectly with my plans.
Got to the collection point on Saturday with no problems, directions were very very clear and ...Afro Chic seems to be a miracle worker. Going on nothing more than my few words on my initial registration form and knowing what band/section I was in, my plain brown slouch boots were transformed into footware worthy of a Mayan Eagle masquerader...nothing flashy and over the top, I believe that Afro Chic got the essence of the costume and my less than creative ideas down to a 'T'. And to think my boots had started off being decorated for another section...Who would have thunk it! Also, judging from the gorgeous items that I glimpsed, other customers were as pleased with their Afro Chic items for Carnival 2011.
Ohhh and with my decorated boots I got a little goody bag contents: glitter, gems, condoms and a keyring. Quite unexpected...neat little touch.
Thank you, thank you Afro Chic...I'll be bringing my boots to you again for Carnival 2012 once I figure out what band and section I'll be in :-)
Another good customer service experience."
A pic of my boots is attached.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Platinum Carnival Diva Decorating Services
Have you always wanted to do something "extra" to enhance your Carnival Costume but had no idea who to turn to? Well, Boots By Afro Chic is now offering the Platinum Carnival Diva Decorating Service
which has you covered if you want (bling) cups, corsets, or cage bras! In fact whatever your need drop Afro Chic a message and she will take care of you like the DIVA you are!
Need your cup blinged out? Corset decorated? How about that wire bra?
In addition to custom decorated boots, Afro Chic will be offering the Platinum Carnival Diva Decorating service, customising ANYTHING you desire to complement and complete the look your Carnival costume...GO BIG, OR GO HOME!
Our creativity is only limited by your imagination.
Send an email to: afro.chic@hotmail.com along with your name, band/section and the item you would like customised.
CUPS
CORSETS
CAGE BRAS
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Boots By Afro Chic
Today's Carnival Services review is of Boots By Afro Chic, remember to send your reviews to trinidadcarnivaldiary@gmail.com.
I have played mas for too many years in various states and countries. I have however just picked up your blog late, only 2007 so I NEVER knew that there was something called spirit gum to stick on the gems to my face or to 'dressup' your carnival footwear! I used to put on the gems with clear nail polish and only bought boots that matched my costumes color. When I stumbled unto your blog one of the first posts I read was about Afro Chic and her 'fab footwear'. I was one of the fortunate ones that got on board to have her 'beat up' my boots for carnival year 2009.
From the beginning to the end was smooth. I sent Afro Chic my boots that I played mas in in New York for Labor Day, which was sweeeeet, she wasn't picky about using 'brand new' boots. Nor was she picky about how she received them. I had my husband drop them off at a location they agreed upon as I live in Florida and he in Trinidad. The deposit was simple as well, I send Afro Chic her money via western union. I actually sent the money Western Union without even leaving my house. I did it over the computer! From me, Afro Chic needed to know the name of the band that I was in and if I were playing frontline or backline. That was pretty much it. The boots that I sent were some black boots that were to the knee and that were ripped to the back (to open them up) and then I professionally had holes placed in them so that I could put some 'string' in them to match the costume in New York. I was afraid that she wouldn't be able to work with the boots as I altered them already. I sent her the before pictures of the boots (them being black still and with the pink and green lacings to the back). When I spoke to her, she told me that the black boots I sent her were the best color and material for her to work with. I was in my glee!
Pick up was just as easy, I picked up the boots from her husband at his workplace in town (Port of Spain) and to my surprise, my boots came, in a box, with my name on the side, some glitter should I have needed it, a calendar with Afro Chics logo on it and the baddest, wickedest pair of boots I have EVER seen that matched my costume EXACTLY! I played in Island People's Ocean Whispers Frontline and down to the shells that were on my costume were ON MY BOOTS OKAY!!!!! I was in love.
I wore my boots on Carnival Tuesday with pride, it was my birthday and I wanted to look good. I got compliments from damn near everybody who had either spoken to me or asked me for my picture. All who asked I told them where I got my boots from (I normally wouldn't have) but I saw quite a few people in my section that got their boots done by Afro Chic and I didn't see anything close to one another. (I think mine were the best though). So she good, she have it like that!
All in all, my boots were loved by ALL and I will never play mas without a boots from Afro Chic again. She did her thing and I cant wait to see what she doing with a pair of sandals I sent her for my 2010 BINDI costume!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Boots By Afro Chic Has a New Look!
Boots By Afro Chic has a new layout with photographs of all the boots she worked on for Carnival 2009, a sample of which are featured below:
Word is that for 2010 Afro Chic is scaling back on the number of boots that she will be doing so best to get your orders in early!
