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Carnival 2017!

So I'm one of those firm believers that NOTHING should be spoken of Carnival until the Christmas Season and all that it represents has had all the glory and honor that it deserves.  Now that we have given due praise to the birth of our Lord & Savior, I truly believe that we can slip into a season of celebration of music, color, food, life, and culture!

Bellisima Designs has created a glittering creation befitting of Ms. Flag Fantasy, and we are looking forward to flaunting it on the 2017 Carnival Circuit!

Let the festivities begin, and by all means, let the countdown begin ... Carnival is just around the corner, and coming to a city near you!

 

Your FANS at

FlagFantasy.com

 

 

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2016 Miami Broward One Carnival!

Labor Day on the Parkway was a nice time.  Lots of color and costumes and cool Caribbean vibes for the West Indian American Day Parade!  Those who were careful enough to preserve their beads and feathers are now looking ahead to Miami Broward One Carnival which takes place over the Columbus Day Weekend (Thursday, October 6th through Monday, October 10th, 2016). 

Flag Fantasy is especially looking forward to that weekend to participate in the annual Carnival Pop Up Shop Miami, where a large number of vendors will be assembled at the Grand Café in Pembroke Pines, FL to provide last minute goods and services to the throngs of crowds converging on Miami for the Carnival that weekend.  Stop by to say hello and maybe pick up a FlagFan or 2 for you and your Crew to #RepOnDeRoad at the parade on Sunday! 

Your FANS at

FlagFantasy.com

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2015 Christmas Culture

Black Friday!   Christmas to Carnival!  As cooler temperatures become the norm throughout North America and Europe, things start to warm up in the Caribbean, where the Christmas Season is filled with the joyous anticipation and celebration of the birth of the Lord.  Christmas preparation focuses on  special traditional dishes and drinks, and Parang music influenced by Latin culture.  Of course many complain that Carnival keeps nipping on the heels of Christmas more and more each year, thereby not giving the latter the full focus and extent of celebration it deserves.   We at Flag Fantasy agree with that assessment, but that being said, would like to remind our fans that this is a short Carnival season (Monday, Feb. 8th & Tuesday, Feb. 9th) … So if you're looking for the ideal Christmas Stocking Stuffer for the Carnival Reveler on your list, you can't go wrong with our FlagFans!   Buy 3 or more and get Black Friday discounts of 20% from now through Carnival by using Discount Code BlackFriday on qualifying purchases!

Sharon & Your Fans

@ www.FlagFantasy.com

 

 

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2015 Summer Wind Down

Dog Days of Summer & #Carnival Season heating up!  #BostonCarnival #NottingHillCarnival #LaborDayParade #NYCarnival #MiamiCarnival just around the corner!  #Costume ... check!  #Makeup ... check! #Hair&Nails ... check!  #FlagFan ... Shop NOW at www.FlagFantasy.com to get yours in time to #ShowYourColors !  Let our #Fans Cool & Caress you in the Heat of the Excitement on De Road! Discounts on purchases of 3 or more FlagFans. A Cool Necessity for You & Your Carnival Crew!  Tag us with photos & videos of you & your #Fans.

Have a Safe & Happy Carnival.

Your #FlagFans @FlagFantasy.

 

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2015 Emancipation Day

Excerpted from http://www.sebadamani.com/blog/happy-emancipation-day-nyc ...

Emancipation Day is a day that marks the ending of enslavement for many people of Afrikan descent. Emancipation Day is celebrated in many former British colonies in the Caribbean and areas of the United States on various dates in observance of the emancipation of enslaved people of African origin. The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 ended slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834 and throughout the Caribbean Emancipation Day is widely observed during the first week of August. In many Caribbean countries the Emancipation Day celebration is a part of Carnival, as the Caribbean Carnival takes place at this time (although Carnaval in Trinidad and Tobago takes place in February or March according to Ash Wednesday, not near August. In the U.S. different states have different days that they mark and celebrate Emancipation Day.

 

Emancipation Day 2015 from Flag Fantasy on Vimeo.

 

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5 Mas' Bands in Trinidad will have a limited number of FlagFans for distribution in time for Carnival 2k15!

The countdown to the Parade of Color & Culture continues, and FlagFantasy sends Love & FlagFans to 5 of Trinidad Carnival 2015's favorite Mas' Bands!  These bands have spent significant amounts of time, money and labor putting together portrayals that will be showcased in grand style on Carnival Monday & Tuesday.  We salute all the bandleaders and thank them for their contribution to keeping the culture alive!

Masqueraders, tag us @FlagFastasy with your favorite photos of you & your FlagFans in your sections during the Pageantry of Splendor!

    1.  Band Number 1:  Ronnie & Caro – 2015 Presentation: Ah Come Back Home – Section: Sweet TnT. 

 

 

  1. Band Number 2: Trini Revellers – 2015 Presentation: The Jamette Carnival – Section: Indian Savages 

 

 

  1. Band Number 3: Island People Mas – 2015 Presentation: Celebrate – Section: Maiara 

 


 

    4.   Band Number 4: Legacy – 2015 Presentation: Reflections – Section: Desert Mirage 

 

 

  1. Band Number 5: Dream Team – 2015 Presentation: Somewhere Out There – Section: Eris Hades @Dream  #USVI

 

 

Of course all of our FlagFans make wonderful accessories to accentuate your costume and give you and your friends cool comfort & shade during your Carnival Experience!

Have a Safe & Happy Carnival!

Your Fans at

www.FlagFantasy.com

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5 Accessories for T&T Carnival 2015

Ok, so you’ve finally selected the costume you’re going to wear for Trinidad & Tobago Carnival on Tuesday, February 17th.  You’ve put down your deposit and next month’s rent money to reserve it, but you know you’ll be looking cute, so it’s all well worth it.  Now besides getting into shape at the gym, you just have one more thing to worry about … accessories!  With the right accessories, you can take your costume and carnival look to a whole new level.  Here are 5 head to toe accessories you should consider to compliment your costume:

 

  1. Feather Earcuffs – Forget earrings … Peenie Wallie Mas has an amazing assortment of customized ear cuffs that can be ordered at http://peenywalliemas.com/ @peenywalliemas

 

  1. Professional Makeup – Pump up the drama with someone who can accentuate your natural beauty! Check out Gianna Barcant’s makeup artistry.  facebook.com/giannabarcantmakeup @giannabarcantmua

 

  1. Customized Handbags – Keys, gloss, tissues … where to put them? Let Titivate TT customize the cute bag to match your costume! https://www.facebook.com/TitivateTT @Titivate_TT

 

  1. Glamorous Nails – When you jump and wave, be proud to display your hands and nail art. Bri’s Nails and Beyond will give your nails the edge they deserve!  @brisnailsandbeyond

 

 

  1. Carnival Shoes & Boots – Comfortable footwear is key for carnival, but who wants to wear sensible shoes jumping up on de road? Find something outrageous at Vv Glitz N Glam https://www.facebook.com/Vv.Glitznglam @vvglitznglam

 

And of course, with all of the above remember to carry along your hand fan customized with flags of the Caribbean to show your national pride … #FlagFans ... a Cool Accessory Indeed!

Have a Safe & Happy Carnival!

Your Fans at

www.FlagFantasy.com

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2015 Trinidad & Tobago Carnival

Best Wishes for 2015 to all Flag Fantasy Supporters!  As this new year begins, we look back to what we left behind in 2014, and look forward to what can be improved upon in 2015.  It's a time of new beginnings and the hope and aspiration that somehow 2015 will magically deliver all that has yet been unfulfilled in the past.

In terms of carnival music (which sets the tone for the whole season) we already realize that Machel Montano has the Remedy for one's being a Lyrikal Loner, despite the fact that a particular woman's Bumpa is a Magnet that prevents one from getting Lucy!  The music is coming out fast and furious, and Rhapsody.com is still yet to showcase a Soca genre as opposed to the "Dancehall, Reggae, World Fusion" genres attributed to the TnT artists blowing up their airwaves.  Soca is here to stay and needs to be given its due respect for the art form it has proven to be.

We look forward to all that the upcoming TnT Carnival has to offer in terms of music, mas', culture, food, and drink, and we wish all a Safe & Happy Carnival 2015!

Cheers!

Your Fans at

www.FlagFantasy.com

 

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2014 Miami Carnival Flag Fans!

And after Labor Day on the Parkway comes ... Miami Carnival!  As one of the biggest and best Caribbean Carnivals on the North American circuit, Miami offers its revelers an opportunity for one las' lap in the sun and warmth before going back into hibernation for winter.  What with New York, Atlanta, Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal and many other cities converging on Miami during the Columbus Day Weekend, it's bound to get hot up in here!

 

Of course, the SocaVivor Crew is once again offering a slew of color-coordinated fetes and events, including their "world-famous" International Flag Party, where our Flag Fans will get you in for $20 before 10:30 pm.  Make sure to get yours to cool and caress you in time for this fun event.  When You're Hot and Want to be Cool About It ...

 

Your Fans,

 

@ FlagFantasy.com

 

 

http://www.miamibrowardcarnival.com/

 

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Summer 2014 Halftime Show

Well here we are at the beginning of August, and some of the "heavy-weights" on the North American Caribbean Carnival Circuit have already strutted their stuff!  Toronto Caribana and Barbados Cropover took place this past weekend, and from all accounts 'De Colour & 'Mas were on full display!  Nevis, Antigua, Virginia, Edmonton, Detroit, and Grenada are all cued up as the next carnival hot-spots for the summer, and we look forward to seeing all of you staying cool with your Fans from FlagFantasy!   Of course Brooklyn Labor Day, and Miami Broward One Carnival loom in the distance as major "heavy-weights" pulling up the rear in early fall, but more on that later.

 

Enjoy the warmth of the Carnival Spirit, but remember to let our Fans cool and caress you during your Carnival Experience!

 

Your Fans @

www.FlagFantasy.com

 

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Spring 2014!

Ok, so we've overcome our T&T Carnival Tabanca, and gotten through Tax Season. Time for some fun!  The US Carnival Circuit is about to begin, and we've got Atlanta, GA, Phoenix, AZ, and Orlando, FL lined up for Memorial Weekend.  Just can't wait!  If you've been good, you gave up Soca/Calypso for Lent and only started listening to it again since Easter :-)  Boy the music sounds good!!!  I'm now also hearing remixes with a Latin flavor added, so it's like hearing the "chunes" for the first time all over again :-)

 

Enjoy the Spring Carnivals, and remember ... it may not yet be all that hot ... but our fans are still a Cool Necessity Indeed!

 

 

Your Fans

 

@ FlagFantasy.com

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2013 Baltimore Washington One Carnival Family Day in the Park

The fun and festivities from yesterday's successful Baltimore Washington Carnival spill over to today's Family Day Concert at Lake Clifton Park in Baltimore, MD.  Make sure to stop by our Flag Fantasy Tent and take advantage of our Discount Carnival Prices!!!

It has been a pleasure talking to all of you who stopped by to inquire about our fans, and to make suggestions for future flag fans to be added to our collection.  Polling high on the request list is ST. LUCIA, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, and GUYANA!!!  Will keep all of you posted as soon as these fans become available.

Thanks for your support!  On to the next Carnival!

 

Cheers!

 

Your FANS at

Flag Fantasy

 

 

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