Aye Shanti Earrings

Jewelry: Aye Shanti

Model: Akemi Kobayashi-Po
Photography: Pong Rama

 

Aye Shanti pieces are handcrafted and designed by Brooklyn-based artist, Shanti Vincent.

I love to produce striking designs with elements of culture, fantasy, and unique conversation piece.

An ode to her Caribbean background, she’s inspired by the vibrant colors, rhythms, and breath taking natural scenery of her years visiting the Spice Isle, Grenada with a mix of her urban upbringing here in Brooklyn, New York. Known for her flower pieces and carnival jewelry, she incorporates eye-catching designs in anticipation of her clients bringing them to life. Eventually cultivating her passion for wearable art, she successfully keeps a studio in Brooklyn and creates pieces for shows, designers, carnival costumes, and weddings.

I treat each day like its carnival, full of color and mas’!

CLICK HERE TO BUY AYE SHANTI EARRINGS

 

Tokyo-based Akemi Kobayashi-Po is a Japanese-Filipino who was born and raised in Quezon City, Philippines. Her deep passion for makeup and beauty products landed her multiple careers in makeup artistry, product endorsement, event promotion and modelling.

Using her Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, she has been teaching English for 4 years. On the side, she blogs about beauty, fashion and lifestyle. Akemi also is an editor and columnist in Japan-based Club Filipina and Philippine Digest magazines.

Boucaud Designs 1.0 Launch

Trinidad and Tobago Fashion designer, Christian Boucaud, launched her eagerly-anticipated line, Boucaud Designs 1.0, this past weekend in Port of Spain. We love her classic tailoring and fusion of West African prints.

Which designs do you like?

Christian Boucaud(トリニダード・トバゴ共和国から)は、ポートオブスペイン首都に「Boucaud Designs 1.0」のファッションブランドを立ち上げました。古典的な仕立職と西アフリカのプリントの融合が好きです。

 

 

All images by David Wears

 

アンヤ・アヤング・チー

アンヤ・アヤング・チーは、さりげなく楽な感じでありながら、色気さも感じさせる、そんな魅力的な服を作り出すカリビアンのデザイナーです。

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Utopia Mas Costumes 2014

Utopia Mas present Goddesses, Gods and Their Dominions as their theme for Trinidad Carnival 2014.

Register now for the Trinidad Carnival Tour 2014 Package which includes your choice of a costume (while supplies last) from Utopia Mas! Click here for more details.

このトリニダード・トバゴカーニバルツアーに含まれていますUtopia Mas衣装。

 

 

Utopia Mas Carnival Costumes 2014

Utopia Masの2014年カーニバル衣装

Ixcacao: Mayan Goddess of cocoa harvest

Isis: Egyptian Goddess of Motherhood

Ishtar: Mesopotamian Goddess of Passion, love and sensuality

Freya: Norse Goddess of Fertility and Marriage

Amaterasu: Japanese Goddess of the Sun

Athena: Greek Goddess of Divine Wisdom

Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of War

Utopia Mas Carnival Costumes 2014

Utopia Masの2014年カーニバル衣装

 

Images courtesy Utopia Mas

 

Ronnie & Caro Costume Close-Ups

We have got even more close up shots of Carnival 2014 costumes from the Ronnie & Caro Mas camp!

Ronnie & Caro Mas Band sections (in the order of the photos below):

  • RIVER LIME
  • RAINBOW RIVER
  • SHARK RIVER
  • BLOODY BAY SOLD OUT
  • WATERFALL SOLD OUT
  • WASHER WOMAN & WATER CARRIER
  • MUDSLIDE
  • ROYAL RIVER SOLD OUT
  • OVERFLOW PHOTOS N/A
  • VINE RIVER

 

Ronnie & Caro Carnival Costumes 2014

Ronnie & Caro Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

 

Register now for the Trinidad Carnival Tour 2014 Package which includes your choice of a costume from Ronnie & Caro Mas Band! Click here for more details.

このトリニダード・トバゴカーニバルツアーに含まれていますRonnie & Caro Carnival衣装。

Images courtesy TT Costume Photos

 

Ronnie & Caro Carnival Costumes 2014

Ronnie & Caro Carnival Costumes 2014

Ronnie & Caro Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

 

Ronnie & Caro Mas Band sections (in the order of the photos below):

  • RIVER LIME
  • RAINBOW RIVER
  • SHARK
  • BLOODY BAY SOLD OUT – 完売
  • WATERFALL SOLD OUT – 完売
  • WASHER WOMAN
  • MUDSLIDE SOLD OUT – 完売
  • ROYAL RIVER SOLD OUT – 完売
  • OVERFLOW
  • VINE RIVER

FRONTLINE = VIP

BACKLINE = REGULAR

 

Register now for the Trinidad Carnival Tour 2014 Package which includes your choice of a costume from Ronnie & Caro Mas Band! Click here for more details.

 

このトリニダード・トバゴカーニバルツアーに含まれていますRonnie & Caro Carnival衣装。

 

Ronnie & Caro Carnival Costumes 2014

Ronnie & Caro Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

RIVER LIME FRONTLINE (VIP)

RIVER LIME BACKLINE (REGULAR)

RIVER LIME MEN’S & BACKLINE

RAINBOW RIVER BACKLINE

RAINBOW RIVER FRONTLINE

RAINBOW RIVER MEN’S

RAINBOW RIVER INDIVIDUAL (ONLY ONE MADE! PLEASE INQUIRE BELOW)

SHARK RIVER MEN’S & FRONTLINE

 

SHARK RIVER BACKLINE

SHARK RIVER BACKLINE, MEN’S & FRONTLINE

BLOODY BAY BACKLINE SOLD OUT – 完売

BLOODY BAY MEN’S SOLD OUT – 完売

BLOODY BAY FRONTLINE SOLD OUT – 完売

WATERFALL INDIVIDUAL SOLD OUT – 完売

WATERFALL FRONTLINE SOLD OUT – 完売

WATERFALL BACKLINE, MEN’S & FRONTLINE SOLD OUT – 完売

 

WASHERWOMEN FRONTLINE & BACKLINE WHITE

WASHERWOMEN BACKLINE BLUE, BACKLINE WHITE, WATER CARRIER (MEN’S), FRONTLINE, BACKLINE TURQUOISE

WASHERWOMEN BACKLINE BLUE, BACKLINE WHITE, WATER CARRIER (MEN’S), FRONTLINE

Ronnie & Caro Carnival Costumes 2014

Ronnie & Caro Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

MUDSLIDE FRONTLINE, MEN’S & BACKLINE SOLD OUT – 完売

MUDSLIDE FRONTLINE  SOLD OUT – 完売

ROYAL RIVER FRONTLINE, MEN’S & BACKLINE SOLD OUT – 完売

ROYAL RIVER BACKLINE SOLD OUT – 完売

ROYAL RIVER FRONTLINE SOLD OUT – 完売

OVERFLOW BACKLINE (WITH OR WITHOUT FEATHERS), MEN’S, BACKLINE ONE-PIECE & FRONTLINE

VINE RIVER FRONTLINE

VINE RIVER BACKLINE

VINE RIVER MEN’S 

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Images Courtesy of TT Carnival Costume Photos

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“For those of you who have never played mas with Ronnie & Caro… This band prides itself on not only beautifully made costumes but also dedicated organisation and customer satisfaction. Not only must you be pleased with your costume, you must feel at 10:00 pm on Carnival Tuesday night like you have been liming (hanging out) with your family for the last two days.

That is why Ronnie & Caro Mas Band is so special! DE RIVER COME DOWN…get ready to fall in de river!”

– Big Pappy Soca Prince

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Flirt Carnival Costumes 2014

Flirt Carnival Costumes 2014

Flirt Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

 

Images courtesy Flirt Carnival

 

YUMA Carnival Costumes 2014

YUMA Carnival 2014 Costumes

YUMA Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

 

 

YUMA Carnival 2014 Costumes

YUMA Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

 

 

YUMA Carnival 2014 Costumes

YUMA Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

 

 

YUMA Carnival 2014 Costumes

YUMA Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

 

 

YUMA Carnival 2014 Costumes

YUMA Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

 

Paparazzi Carnival Costumes 2014

Paparazzi Carnival 2014 Costumes

 

Paparazzi Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

 

Photography by Payton Smith

 

TRUE T-shirts By KAYOBI

CLICK PHOTOS BELOW TO PURCHASE TRUE by KAYOBI

Ghana-based design studio KAYOBI has just released a thought-provoking and insightful collection commemorating African leaders and visionaries called TRUE.

KAYOBI Creative Director, Kwabena O. Boateng explains, “we believe the standard of African leadership today leaves much to be desired and hence we have created an African Heroes collection to remind everyone what true heroes look like. We decided to cover the eyes of the heroes and replace in with inspiring words as a nod to pop art and most importantly as a reverse critique of some of Africa’s current leadership who lead blindly”.

Miriam Makeba is True Activist Mama Africa 

Nelson Mandela is True Revolutionary

Kwame Nkrumah is True Visionary

CLICK PHOTOS BELOW TO PURCHASE

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLISS Carnival Costumes 2014

BLISS Carnival 2014 Costumes

BLISS Carnivalの2014年カーニバル衣装

Images courtesy BLISS Carnival

iDesire Yard Gear Clothing

 

 

iDesire is the hot new summer collection by UK soca artist Ms Desire. She has joined forces with the designers at German-based dancehall brand Yard Gear Clothing.

Established in 2002, Yard Gear Clothing sets high standards with its outstanding designs and high-quality fabrics. Yard Gear Clothing is worn by some of the Caribbean’s biggest superstars such as Bunji Garlin, Machel Montano, Busy Signal, and Mavado, just to name a few.

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Half way through the European leg of her Dare to Dream Tour, Ms Desire is extremely excited about iDesire “I am super excited for people to see the new stuff! It’s quirky, sexy, fun, bright and I love it”.

iDesire is set to launch worldwide on Wednesday, July 3rd!

For more information on Yard Gear Clothing please click here.

Check out Ms Desire’s new EP Dare to Dream and Tour dates here.