Fantasy - Book of Angels Review 2k12

Fantasy, a new band is now on the Carnival Scene. One thing before I begin this review I would like to start off by saying is that the launch was strictly soca, so my musical buds were delighted and felt the carnival spirit, well until the actual launch began and all sort of techno began which is confusing. The launch began approximately at 12:28 and let me just say Fantasy blew me away.
I would like to thank Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Costume Photos and Trinidad Carnival Diary for the pics.
To begin we have the section:

Angels- Individual

Wings=WOW! Those are how wings are made, really! Perfect angle height and evrything. Bra style and design is fierce and the use of colour is 'angelic'. Like the gladiator-ish leg gear but the colour is such a great contrast it's an eye sore. Jewellery is very flexible also.

Frontline

Nice wings but something went wrong seems more rough than elegant to the top. Love the blinged out headband/tiara. The bra is well decorated and doesn't look like designers was hurrying doing it and the belt is more attention grabbing than the individual.

Backline

Like the headpice looks like a crown! Belt is cute not sure how i feel bout the hanging jewels though it looks nice but jumbled at the same time and the bra is well decorated once again. One of the most refreshing backlines for the season thus far.

Male

Website pics show no chest piece, here they try to do a chest piece.. WTF!!! everything else is generic


Arch Angels- Frontline

Backpack is amazing! It makes the shoulder/neck area look soft even with the excessive use of feather. Only one problem about the backpack is that it reminds me of Pieces. Headband is truly a crown..talk bout bling! The wired bra looks like a snowflake and the belt like ice crystals which is really nice to look at beautiful work! Lots of feathers and used properly.

Backline

Gawwwjussss headpiece! Love the colour and the beading on it. Nicely beaded bra but would have preferred that much beads on the belt than on the bra itself...with this costume however I guess that much beads on that blingy a belt would be too much. Love how the footpiece is just not a band around the foot for the backline also.

Male

Like the colour but besides that its pretty normal.

Authorities- Individual

Just want to say red is most likely our crews choice of colour this year and this costume has us thinking. Individual is amazing, althought it looks Victoria Secret-ish it still works. Bra is outter world bess, uniquely designed and decorated. Headpiece and Wings.... JUST WOW. Jewellry is really cute and the belt has me speechless.

Frontline

As said before red is our colour. Headpiece for fl is wicked and different. The choker for the neck looks a bit uncomfortable but the bra is besss. However, the belt looks like its missing something.

Backline

Hate that the bl is missin some red especially in the area of the bra but its pretty though. Same comments apply to fl and bl belt.

Male

Red is the colour again for this year, and the waistband is different but the chest piece looks like YUMA's male from this year.

Cherubim- Frontline

Monokini is fricken wicked. In love with it. The hanging decorations throughout the front of the monokini would blind people on the road with all that sparkle. The headpiece and backpack all look like one whole complete element which is very cute. Only problem is how this would look of certain skin tones.

Backline

Talk about a wicked backline? One of the stand out backlines in the entire band and for the season so far. Love the necklace thingy inter-twining with the bra. The bra is suffering from a bling overload but who don't want to suffer from bling overload? Headpiece is cute and the belt looks full.

Male

This costume grabs my attention. The belt looks well made but the chest piece again reminds me of YUMA but I love it.

Dominions- Individual

Individual same as the frontline just larger in wings and some pheasant feathers. If something was added by da tummy area this costume would look complete. Although the costume is beautiful, its one of the weak ones in the band.

Frontline

Love the colour combo of I think teal and bronze. The arm pieces for a moment looked like wings lol. Cute but not a big fan off.

Backline

Backline exceeds backlines standards.

Male

Pretty generic.

Ophanim- Frontline

Omg i fricken loveeeeeee this costume! Though the 1st teaser was released long time, I never got bored of seeing this granted it was released so long. Love the fierce headband, and although black, the colours on bra and panty are bess! Digging the chains on the belt, the bejeweled panty and adore the way it matches the design on the bra.

Backline

Wicked, neat and pretty. The bra should have a little more work added to it and the headpiece looks like Richard and Anthony signature backline works also. The belt is too chunky.

Male

Against black costumes but chest piece again is YUMA, and YUMA oracle to be exact.

Powers- Frontline

Elegant monokini and arm piece! Those feathers look amazing! Its very showgirl-ish.

Backline

Headpiece looks tauraus-ish. The belt design is weird but atleast its not skimpy. The bra is out of this world though don't kno what material that is if its sequins or what but awesome look! Looks clean and fresh.


Male

Lame!!!


Principalities- Frontline

Beads look like bullets!!! Loveee the braaa and the way the beads face a diagonal direction plays with the eyes in a really nice way! Bling overloead; lots of sparkles on the road. Baby wings but the headpiece makes up for it. Belt is very intricate.


Backline

Lovely bra! Beading brings out the pink and the belt is super colourful and really nice. Headpiece is great like the beading at the peak. Another stand out backline. Bra design is familiar but still wicked.


Rulers- Frontline

Love the colour and collar lol. The headband is spakrly and cute. Asymmetric backpiece very different and creative. This is a very stand out feature of this costume. Bra is very intricate and designed till materials were ran out. Only fault is that the belt just need additions.

Backline

Backline looks rich, The different designed cup really is not usually done to the pleasure of the eyes but this one was well done. Bl headpiece is wow, looks like R+A works again. Belt is ok.

Male

This male looks a bit scrappy.

Seraphim- Individual

Individual is a bling overload again and large wings =  bacanal on the road. The use of the green to contrast was needed otherwise we would think its big bird sexy sister on the road.

Frontline

Very Victoria Secret-ish. Mixture of green and yellow brings out the costume again. Leg pieces look like D Krewe's Flight from last year though. Love the decorations on the bra and the decorations hanging also. If it wasn't for the decoration hanging, the belt would be pretty bland.

Backline

Bl bra is simple and also the belt. Like the footpiece though.


Male

In love with this ale also but why can't the male get a waistband of more substance. Males skimpy now?


Thrones- Individual

Bra is Blinged out and is that a butterfly headband? Cute.  Looks like oracle bigger sexy sister with the use of the peacock feathers on the wings and the actual purple colour itself. The belt would cause blindness on the road when the sun hits.


Backline

Bl is wickedddddd... Bra is amazing but reminds me of oracle again. The headpiece is different in a good way.


Male

Love the colour and thats basically it. Not a bad costume though.


Virtues- Frontline

Frontline monokini is f***** fierce. Love the collar and headpiece. The monokini reminds me of Cyprus because of the colour, the double string effect, monokini and wings.

Backline

Backlines get a lot of options form this section. Lots of substance. The collar is nice for a backline option, bra is well decorated but the belt missing something to look complete.

Male

Generic.

Principalities, Thrones, Angels, Arch Angels, Cherubim, Ophanim, Rulers and Authorities are the top pics for Fantasy in no particular order.

Lots of rumours are surrounding Fantasy and their registration process and prices but whatever happens in the dark comes to light so the truth would be out soon.

Bliss - Destination Bliss Review 2K12

Firstly I would like to thank Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Costume Photos for the pics. Sorry for the late review but atleast we did it.

To start off we have:

 Bali

            

Beautiful costume. Not a fan of the feathers they look a bit dull but not a problem. Love the beading trailing down both bra and belt perfect I say! And the added feather bum bum wings is cute, though the headpiece isnt much to talk about the costume is so beautiful it really doesnt matter.                                                

Bora Bora

                                

Beautiful colour choice on the headpiece but it looks like rags! And whatever they tried to do with beading at the front did not help it really looks like the art work of a three year old and a glue gun. I admire the use of fabric instead of the other usual material but I hate the colour it's not bright enough to my taste and it's missing something. The beading also urks me, looks nice though but ugh so mediocre.

Capri

Love (x3) this costume! Has a modern/retro spin to it that I adore the ruffles and slight beading just make the costume pop and the headpiece/backpack that looks like a large crazy hat! Love it! Even the blue tips at the end  it gives the costume something extra and much needed I love it!

Kuala Lumpur

Love Love the backpack! the side sweep is really beautiful! The mix of gold and green is a nice usual blend and the detail seems a bit simple and ordinary. The beading on the belt hanging from the belt is nice though as well as the neck piece a bit unusual in a good way!

Monaco

                                        

Orange and pink......EPIC! Blend and shine at the same time. Detaillllllll with that bra love the shredded effect that goes to the back and glamorizes the belly in the front. A bit long though can't really tell what's going on with the lower area bt it looks like there's just a panty but the bra strings were carried out to the back so I can't complain. Overall it's a lovely costume and with so long a shreddy thing a belt may have been to much. Don't really care for those arm things but i dig the headpiece!

Tahiti

                                       

Nehked!!!!!! Such a eye opener! Love the bra beading though its naked its not just naked it looks like thought was put into it. The hanging beads are also exceptional and really bring out the look of the bra. The belt is nice but a bit too chunky and the back pack is okay but loving the different colours being used.

Thailand

                                

Sadly not a fan of this costume. Seems quite mediocre. The colour combination is nice but safe and the beading is simple but not effective its just simple. The bra looks nice but then again with the right colour choice and beads anything can look nice. The one layer draping of the beads on the bra is lazy and a turn off. I will say the belt has a nice little detail thing goin on that they incorporated nicely with the arm and foot pieces but I don't think the costume itself is much to talk about. The backpack on the other hand is GORGEOUS! That orange really bring out the look of the simple costume.

Waikiki

                                         

Before I even  get to the costume. LOVE THOSE EARRINGS! Its a great idea and quite different from the usual jewellery given to masqueraders; can be worn on the road and off! Love it! Not a fan of the bra decoration but I do appreciate that it was actually decorated instead of just bedazzled; like the belt even though the tie string reminds my of curtain ties but its creative.