Crowns, Gems and Costumes for the Women Who Run Carnival. Text by Ashley Southall Feb. 18, 2021. Share full article. 0.

Anya Ayoung-Chee in her AVA Costume for Lost Tribe during Trinidad Carnival 2016. Taking her frustration to social media, through her tears and waves of emotions, the former Miss Trinidad and ...

“I want women of any size to feel comfortable and confident at carnival. I wanted to design costumes for the same reason I design swimsuits [as] the option for a full-figured person was either ...

The Carnival bug hit Latoye Sharpe at the age of six. Growing up, she watched older generations of women take part, wear the costumes, immerse themselves in their culture and have fun.

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She'll be wearing a 200-pound costume, leading the Mas Camp's masqueraders down Eastern Parkway on Monday. "My favorite part of carnival is the music and to be dressed in my costume," Mason said.