There are a few reasons why someone may wish to hire a designer for a carnival costume. A common trend among avid Caribbean carnival-goers is for birthday and maternity shoots. Many people will look to a designer if there is a section they want to be in, but feather...
Dear carnival newbie, If you are blessed to have a carnival veteran take you on your first carnival experience, they deserve ALL THE FLOWERS. I have taken a few people out on their first experience, and it came with some challenges and lessons learned for the baby masquerader and...
Many people believe the first step in preparing for Caribbean carnival is registration. With experience, you will find that most people will assemble their crew and prepare for group travel before the band launches even occur. Choosing good road partners is just as important as choosing your band. Choice...
AWM’s platform is going on its fourth year in 2022! But guess what? There are many people that’s been doing this way longer than I. I don’t know it all. There’s a good chance I haven’t gone to your carnival of interest. I’m NOT the biggest fete person. This...
Jamaica Carnival will take place July 10th this year and was announced with advanced notice of 103 days. Check out my previous blog if you aren’t sure why this is such a big issue. Before the announcement, there was open dissonance about when Carnival in Jamaica should happen. The...
I had no idea there was a Caribbean carnival in South Carolina until I moved back into the area. Lucky for me, the South Carolina Carnival (SCC) takes place just a few blocks from me in downtown Columbia. All you need to know about South Carolina Caribbean Carnival includes...
The discussion of plus size carnival costumes has always been difficult for me, not because I don’t love supporting my curvy / thin / plush masqueraders. I am simply tired of the stigma/misconception about plus-size costumes. Over the years, we have had many band launches offering “curvy” options specifically...
Today was like any other Saturday until I got an Eventbrite notice that my beloved Carnival Glam Hub released tickets to service JAMAICA CARNIVAL 2022 this coming July. I immediately began to boil. I registered to play mas with Xodus Carnival in November 2019. My costume was paid in...
Update May 7, 2022: The STEP program. A follower asked me if I had any tips for people going to carnival solo, and I cannot believe I have never thought to address this topic. I AM A PRO AT SOLO TRAVEL. Believe it or not, I have gone solo...
We are officially outside, and everyone has been hitting me in my DMs about the Atlanta Carnival events for 2022. Don’t fret, anyone going to Atlanta Dekalb carnival can attend these events. Everyone knows that a great carnival experience comes with some great fetes! I struggled to compile a...
Atlanta and Atlanta Dekalb carnival culminate the first of the more significant events in the United States. These events will see many returning masqueraders, and I anticipate many first-time participants. But just like every carnival, no one is like the other. In other words, there are some things you...
