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The Luxe Carnival Experience | Sugar Mas 48

January 12, 2020 by Bahamianista Filed Under: Carnival Reviews, CULTURE 8 Comments

Currently there’s a not so great stigma for NEW carnival troupes/bands across the region; but Luxe Carnival stands to create a reputation that is not only credible but a band that keeps their masqueraders first.
*insert praise break here*

I had the amazing opportunity to play with Luxe Carnival for their inaugural year for Sugar Mas 48 and here are my thoughts on the Luxe Carnival Experience.

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Planning Spice Mas 2020? What To Know About The Best J’ouvert In the Caribbean

November 27, 2019 by Bahamianista Filed Under: BLOG, Carnival Reviews, Carnivals & Cultural Events, CULTURE, Planning for Carnival Leave a Comment

Planning Spice Mas 2020? Anyone?

After a 2 week stint in Antigua for carnival, there was absolutely no way I could pass up traveling to the nearby Spice Isle for the authentic Jab Jab J’ouvert and Spice Mas. As they say …Grenada have d best mas by farrr and it was a MUST that I experienced it for myself.

By the way if you’re even considering planning spice mas for 2020, mark August 10th -11th, 2020 on your calendar right now, set the price alerts on Kayak, stalk the hotels and Airbnb’s cuz….trust me this is a “once in a lifetime” experience.

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4 Holiday Party Dresses You Can Wear To Any Occasion This Holiday Season

November 20, 2019 by Bahamianista Filed Under: BLOG, STYLE Leave a Comment

So carnival is on a bit of a pause since the holidays are basically “tomorrow”, here are 4 holiday party dresses you can wear to a holiday fete/party. Fellas, you can definitely get some gift ideas for your lady friends out of this post so read on…

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What I Wore To Miami Carnival 2019 | Fete Wear Ideas

October 28, 2019 by Bahamianista Filed Under: BLOG, Planning for Carnival, STYLE Leave a Comment

You know you make a plan for carnival and sometimes that doesn’t go as planned. I had a whole line up of fete wear ideas and outfits for each and every event for Miami Carnival 2019 but unfortunately didn’t get to wear them all so…

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Revel For The Road: A Revel Nation Carnival Review

October 21, 2019 by Bahamianista Filed Under: BLOG, Carnival Costumes, Carnival Reviews, CULTURE 2 Comments

Costume received was sponsored but all opinions are my own. All costume photos and video were taken by I Focus Visuals.

Revel Nation Carnival has been my choice for Miami Carnival for the past 5 years (with the exception of one year and I came back running). The band has solidified its’ position as one of the most responsible, most organized mas bands for Miami Carnival and carnival as a whole(in my opinion)…here’s why.

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