Unleash
your Animal Instinct - Island People 2K8 launched
by Saucy
Diva
Trinidad,
Sunday August 19th, 2007 - Having received my invitation
to Island People’s launch the day prior to the big
event I was most excited for the prospect of viewing costumes
up close as I was afforded access to the VIP and backstage
areas. The first thing I noticed upon arrival at the Jean
Pierre Complex , was the massive stage constructed that
was stark white; I later learnt that the décor was
deliberate as the costumes were to stand out amidst the
pure white background.
Backstage
it was as if I were in the middle of a costume wonderland
surrounded by fantastic, jaw dropping costumes that could
rival any samba school in Brazil with an abundance of plumage
and little of anything else!! Sooner than I could blink
and eye to process the bounty of statuesque models in these
wickedly sexy costumes it was time for the show to begin.
Opening
to a thunderous applause Black Widow Spider, designed by
Sonia Mack, started the presentation by being the first
section on stage. The concept of the theme Animal Instincts,
we were told, is to bring out the animal inside and the
twelve sections that were portrayed did just that. Models
crawled, slithered and growled their way around the stage
sporting special effect contact lenses and dramatic makeup
which added an eerie primal look that enhanced the presentation
that much more. I was treated to costumes from sections
Red Tiger, Kingfisher Bird, Dragon Lizard, Polar Bear, Black
Widow Spider, Great Egret, Portuguese Man O War, Lion and
Lioness, Silver Fox, Cheetah, Zebra and Crocodile.
Judging
from the positive response of the large crowd that was on
hand to witness the show, I can only surmise that many people
will be walking on the wild side for Trinidad Carnival 2008.
Island People’s registration begins on August 27th.
More
photos from the launch are available at:
toronto-lime.com/pictures/carnival/2007/070818_islandpeople_launch
For
more info go to www.islandpeoplemas.com
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Photos by Saucy Diva
(Click on thumbnails for larger view)
Dragon Lizard
Silver Fox
Black Widow Spider
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