Shubh Divali!
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The Countdown Is On!
Registration is CLOSED.
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Please note at this time registration for your FAB! Footwear by Afro Chic is CLOSED.
However, if you have done your footwear with me before, please send me an email at afro.chic@hotmail.com
For those of you who have already registered, you are reminded that the deadline for receipt of your downpayment and footwear is 30th November 2009.
I would like to thank those of you who completed the registration form and will be getting your FAB! Footwear by Afro Chic for Carnival 2010!
New for 2010...
Posted by afro chic in Carnival 2010
Well yes, it's started!
Band Launch Season is here again and I thought it would be good let my readers know what you can expect for Carnival 2010.
First off the deadline to drop-off your boots is November 30th 2009. I know this is much earlier than in previous years but this is to facilitate an earlier delivery to my clients.
For Carnival 2010 you can look forward to more Do-It-Yourself tutorials, the first of which will be Spraying Your Boots. I am also thinking of doing a Boots Workshop closer to Carnival time and would appreciate some feedback on that, let me know if you would be interested.
Most importantly please remember that you must complete a REGISTRATION FORM, the link to register is at that top right hand side of the page.
What's New?
Posted by afro chic in boots by Afro Chic, New look for blog
Registration
If you are interested in having your footwear customised. you must complete the registration form. The link to the form is located at the top right hand corner of the blog.
FAQs
Links to the Frequently Asked Questions are located below the link to the Registration Form. FAQs will be updated as required.
A very important FAQ is "How Do I Order My Boots?"
Please make sure and read this.
What I've Been Working On...
Posted by afro chic in More boot pics, work in progress
So I know I've not done any new posts for a while...but you know how it is...between Christmas decorating and collecting boots and working on boots and feteing and going to my regular 8-4 job...I barely have time to breathe!
Here are just a few pics of what I've been working on. Please note that these are all unfinished.
Ate Logo has boots!
Posted by afro chic in Boots at Ate Logo..., carnival 2009
During a visit to Long Circular Mall yesterday I ducked into Ate Logo who had their boots out! I tried on a wedge heel and found it to be very comfy!
Ate Logo's boots are $400.00 and come in all colours and varying heights.
What Colour Footwear Should I Get?
Posted by afro chic in What colour?
One question which I get pretty often is "What Colour Footwear Should I get?"
To answer this question I will use TRIBE's Brazilian Macaw costume as my example.
The main factor or guideline, would be, to use the main colour of your costume.
In the case of Brazilian Macaw, the colour would be red. And not just any old red but a nice rich., vibrant red.
Alternatively, if your costume has a few colours in it (like Brazilian Macaw), you can choose one of those other colours which would compliment your costume.
The next option would be to just go with the colour that the costume was modelled with, in this case, bronze.
One good rule of thumb is, that if you're not at all sure, go with a nice sparkly colour like gold, silver or bronze, as these colours are present in MOST costumes out there.
I mean after all it's Carnival and Carnival is all about flash and bling and glitter!
I mean after all it's Carnival and Carnival is all about flash and bling and glitter!
Saucy did an excellent posts with pics of costumes and the boots that would match them. Take a look and get some ideas.
I tell people though that if you are sending your footwear to me to decorate, don't worry about the colour too much as that can be changed with spray, just make sure your footwear is comfortable and fits well!
Hope this info helps!
Boots: www.amiclubwear.com
Reminder...
Posted by afro chic in Reminder...
Just a quick not to those of you who will be sending me e-mails on getting your customized footwear.
In the subject line of your e-mail, please put the words "Carnival Boots", "Carnival
Sneakers" or "CarnivalFootwear". This is so that your email will not be overlooked and sent to my Junk mail folder.
The following information is also required:
Your Name:
Band/section:
Footwear type (boots/sneakers/other):
Email address:
Telephone contact (mobile/home):
Also to those of you who have need sending me emails asking about the colour and material of your boots, first and foremost please ensure that your boots/sneakers are COMFORTABLE, as the colour can be changed. Once your boots are not plastic, you are more or less safe.
For those of you looking at rocking your sneakers this year, those are the easiest to spray, so have no fear about the material.
Keep checking the blog for updates and pictures of some of my designs for Carnival 2009!
FAB! Carnival Footwear has moved...
Posted by afro chic in We Moved...
You can now bookmark the site at www.bootsbyafrochic.com, but in the interim, Blogger will re-direct you to the new site. :)
Re-using your footwear...
Posted by afro chic in Re-using your footwear
Re-using your footwear is a great idea as:
1) it saves you money
2) your footwear is already well broken in and comfy for the next Carnival.
This year, I used my boots from last year as my Monday boots and they worked very well.
If you want to re-use the same footwear you did this year ensure that you store your footwear in a nice DRY place.
If possible keep them in the box they came with and place some silica gel packets inside them. Silica absorbs moisture and is an effective drying agent.
Remember if you want to do-it-yourself, your mas boots can be sanded, sprayed and glittered to give your boot a FAB! new look for next year.
And of course if you don’t want to do-it-yourself, you can keep them safe and secure until it’s time to get them to me.
Boots for Winds of Horror...
Posted by afro chic in FAB Carnival Footwear on the road, Winds of Horror
BEFORE
AFTER
On the road with Mac Farlane in Winds of HorrorMy Monday Boots...
Posted by afro chic in FAB Carnival Footwear on the road
These were my boots from last year.
BEFORE
AFTERMore pics...
Posted by afro chic in Before and after, FAB Carnival Footwear on the road
No 'Before' pic...this boot was a dark brown suede
AFTER
On the road with TRIBE in Isis Option B
This was done for my only male customer this year.
No before pics were taken, but these were plain gold traditional mas boots.
No before pics were taken, but these were plain gold traditional mas boots.
AFTER
On the road with Trini Revellers in Aztec Sun Gods
Boots for Ganawa...
Posted by afro chic in Boots for Ganawa, Pulse 8
BEFORE
DURING
DURING
AFTER
On the road with Pulse 8 - Ganawa
Before and After pics and FAB! Footwear on the road...
Posted by afro chic in Before and after, FAB Carnival Footwear on the road
Sneakers for Autumn Sprite
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
On the road in TRIBE - Autumn Sprite
Sneakers for Isis Option 'B'
BEFORE
AFTER
On the road in TRIBE - Isis Option B
Got Pics?
Posted by afro chic in Got pics?
Do you have pics of yourself in costume wearing your FAB! Carnival footwear?
Please forward them to me at afro.chic@hotmail.com and let me know if you want them posted on the website.
Thank You!
Posted by afro chic in Thank You.
To those of you who ordered your customised footwear, hope you enjoy them and take pics!!
To those of you who couldn't make the deadline, hope to see you for Carnival 2K9!
February 23rd and 24th...
Still looking for boots?
Posted by afro chic in Looking for boots
For those of you who are still looking for boots, remember there are lots of places in Trinidad that are selling boots this year.
Jomo on Picadilly Street
Boots by Picadilly
Boots at Ate Logo
Shirley’s on Charlotte Street
Saucy had also indicated on her blog that TRIBE has boots on sale, so you TRIBERS can also check them out when you go to collect your costume.
Remember that it will help if you purchase a pair on insoles for your boots to make them more comfortable for you!
Good luck!
Jomo on Picadilly Street
Boots by Picadilly
Boots at Ate Logo
Shirley’s on Charlotte Street
Saucy had also indicated on her blog that TRIBE has boots on sale, so you TRIBERS can also check them out when you go to collect your costume.
Remember that it will help if you purchase a pair on insoles for your boots to make them more comfortable for you!
Good luck!
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