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Hey yall
So the truth. Two launches have passed since my last posting. And the reason why i haven't updated you, is unfortunately in true Bacchanalist style, the launches for Wassi Ones and One Island Body Paint - Return of the Avatar were on the same night in venues too far away to make both of them.
SOO Iset up a contingency plan. My friend Will owner of the D-Junction would take pics at Wassi and I would do One Island at Naked.
So I get there at one. Models were scheduled to be on stage at 2..and I walk into the venue. The crowd at Naked was especially thick that night as two of the rooms that would normally allow for a smooth flow of people were shut down . One for a private party and the other for the dressing and staging of the models.
This was a bad sign. As I walked past the room where the models were getting painted...you could see through the partially covered french doors of the room that a photo shoot was underway. I guess i understand the need for privacy in terms of body paint since some of the models were only partially clothed.
I had hoped that both Chatty Patty and I ..would have been able to be let in at some point to take pictures, but since we couldn't find any of our contacts that was a FAIL.
I think it would have been a great ploy to have the painted models displayed through those same French doors as people walked in. - a safe way to display partially clothed models...but I guess time didn't allow for that kinda creative set up.
Finally after sulking in my Guinness and complaining to Patty...lol....we realized that the only photographers let into the room were ones affiliated with the promotion/party...so my plan was to get as close to the stage as possible as early as possible to get the pics that i needed.
Another Fail.
That room was so crowded, so congested, the stage protruded into the crowd but there was no vantage point to get any pictures that would accurately display the costumes...I was soooo dissapointed. Steups.
Anyways...here are some pics that I was able to find from various sources of the One Island Band avatar - Return to the road.
One Island Band Avatar - Return to the Road
More Pics Here
Hmmm...doesnt this look familiar????
When I finally got to speak to Will about the Wassi Ones launch, and to other sources...it seems that the exact opposite was the case at that venue. The crowd was smaller, less hype but the opportunity for great pictures presented itself.
Wassi Ones
More pics at D-Junction.com
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I promise to do better at the Genx and Mascots Launch people!
I wont review the costumes....Ill leave that up to you. Let me know what you think.
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However, I've since found out that the ENTIRE band will be displayed at Soca 360 on July 10th in Miami.
I will be there -with my camera- to show you the designs - for Avatar - Return to the Road! Band Launch people. YAY! -Disclaimer-
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Mas Bands,
Miami Carnival 2010
Miami Carnival 2010 - Feature - Skandalous designs - PANDORA - Avatar 2010
In dire need of change and inspired by D’Untouchables, 1st Dimension, Flava Girls and Vibrationzz, my sister (Arleesha Prescott) and I just wanted to try ah ting and see what would happen. Tired of adding rhinestones and feathers to costumes purchased from other bands we would play mas with year after year. We did our research and inquired in 2008 how exactly to go about bringing a section with a band for Miami Carnival. Some bands wanted money upfront and had pre ordered costumes which left no room for creative freedom. That was not the way we wanted to do things. Then there were bands whose main question was “who is your designer”. Which made us sit down and think, does anyone design their own costumes anymore? Or is ordering from China, India or Trinidad the “in thing”. Then we came across One Island Body Paint Band, which is a New York based band. At that time the carnivals were split between Broward and Miami. I found that the Band Leader Rolando Jarvis was able to answer all my questions and gave me the creative freedom to design and show what we could do. Skandalous debuted in 2009 and it was more work than we ever imagined, not to mention, a learning experience. Now for 2010 we are still with One Island whose theme is AVATAR: Return to the Road, and have the lead section in the band, PANDORA. Another year, higher expectations, more work but seeing it all come to life is worth it. This has definitely been a learning experience, but with every year we're getting better.>
Melissa.
Shandi/Me/Arleesha/Melissa - 2006 Miami Carnival with Flava Girls "'Elation" in Generation X
Skandalous designs is producer of the lead section PANDORA in the band Avatar presented by One Island Band for Miami Broward Carnival 2010. Their website is here.
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A birdie.... that about to get boof up...lol...told me that the Florida Launch is coming soon. Its listed on the flyer here too!!
One Island usually has a combination of body painted masqueraders and costumed sections - necessary to qualify for judging - and has a major New York following. You can check their facebook here.
In other news Ramajay mas band launched this weekend in New York. Their theme is La Femme for Labor Day 2010. You can see pics of the sections on Trinidad Carnival Diary. Ramajay's web site is here.
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