K2K RELEASE THEIR 2013 THEME: THE HUMAN RACE

Last Friday, 'leaders of the new school' K2K, released their carnival 2013 theme, 'The Human Race on the social network site face book. A video posted on the bands facebook page is preceded with an observation of today's society "...In today's society, intense pressure is often placed upon us to conform. We are pressured into viewing life as succession of predefined steps and encouraged to race along a well-worn path leading to societal goals. These goals are often defined by achieving a career or professional post, a financial target or some sort of personal relationship status. Dictated by society, we accept these goals as our own and enter the great race to become "successful". However, we learn that the journey is a dynamic process; our objectives and motivations change due to societal pressures and from the knowledge we acquire along the way. "

Our theme for 2013 is called "The Human Race". This year, we are using a classic sporting tradition as an analogy for LIFE'S RACE. The theme is based on the principles of "self belief" and ultimately "forging one's own destiny".

So the plot thickens, as they mentioned they are using a classic sporting tradition as an analogy for life's race. So what can we expect?

The music and images in the beginning of the trailer definitely give of an Olympic feel to it, but then the horse race and the term 'hold tight to the reins' indicate a horse race, a sporting tradition that is historically identified with wealth and social position.

So will we be seeing highly stylised  headpieces, top hats and cravats  fashioned after those worn by the upper class, wealthy, and socially ambitious, as seen at the Royal Ascot?

Or will it be the the silk colours and symbols of the jockeys, whips, baggy pants, boots and matching helmets, like us racing in a quest to be celebrated by those in high society?

Time will tell...your guess is as good as mine, unless one of you 'in the know' fill me in. Until then...

ride to the side.

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SWAROVSKI CRYSTALIZED

went to the Swarovski flag ship store this weekend to check out what kind of crystal bling they have that I could use on a project I’m working on at present.

When it comes to bling Swarovski runs things. I literally spent the day in Swarovski Crystallized checking out their stock of crystals and their uses and the possibilities are endless!
Then upstairs there was a little restaurant / gallery (cosmos and lounge thank you very much) with designer shoes and clothes that were made with swaroski crystals.

I know the Swarovski name got popular in mas circles when the big band Tribe was said to have used them in I think their Nylon pool section in the presentation ‘What lies beneath’ 2006. There was a huge fuss about the section at the time, but looking at the costume and what I saw at the flagship store they might have underutilised the crystals, or used the wrong type, (depending on what they wanted) I admit when I saw the section on the road that year it was evening and the crystals did nothing, so sunshine might have been better to see them. But the sizes and colours I saw at the shop was something else.

I’m sure there are a couple of London based “costume designers” that might consider jogging down to the store; you just might get a little jump on the competition

here are a couple of my pics, click on them for the big picture.