Tag Archives: Carnaval

I Want Karen I’s Dress!

166761_10151410872402310_1374773705_nIf you know me, you know I’m not big on dressing up. Ok, occasionally it feels good. I especially do not go for brocade and heavy, encumbering clothes, either. Give me something light and easy.

But just take a look at the GORGEOUS detail in this ensemble for Karen I, Queen of Carnavál Internacional de Mazatlán 2013! It’s some of the most beautiful costuming I’ve seen in a long, long time!

Front and back are both incredible. She was dressed Egyptian style, I’m guessing to represent the movie Cleopatra?

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Lidia, Queen of the Juegos Florales, had a gorgeous dress as well. I’ll post that slideshow below. But for me, I need the queen’s dress! 😉

Earlier I wrote a post about the incredibly talented woman and her team who sew these incredible costumes. Click here to read it if you’d like.

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Great New Carnavál Song!

Here’s a Carnavál song we’ve loved since last year and couldn’t find out who did it. Here it is, complete with awesome video. It is sure to help you get psyched for the coronation, the burning of bad humor (the Mexican justice system/Florence Cassez), and the Combate Naval fireworks tonight!!! If the first two coronations are any benchmark, this is the best Carnavál ever!

Felicidades y gracias, Diego Blackie!

The Three Musketeers and Iván I, King of Joy

529197_10200666104953372_645108508_nIf you read this blog you know how much we love Mazatlán, and Carnavál. The best part about Carnavál? It’s such a community event. Sooooo many families, people of all ages, and from most every socio-economic level of society, participate in this event and have a great time. It is truly a family and community affair, and traces the history of our port city.

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Today, Thursday, we are working hard and also looking forward to the coronation tonight of Iván I, the King of Joy 2013. Amidst that anticipation, what should arrive in my inbox? A note from a new friend, a friend of a friend (remember Marco’s incredible maqueta of Mini Mazatlán at Christmas time?)!

It seems his aunt, Sodelva Rios de García, is a seamstress. She and her taller team made the costumes for tonight’s coronation. Now we know that the theme will be “The Three Musketeers” and that Iván will be D’Artagnan!

She and her team make most of the royal costumes, including those for Carnavál Queen, Queen of the Floral Games and La Reina Infantíl. This year’s gorgeous vestuarios are nearly ready for their debut!

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Be there or be square, people!

Here is a more thorough reporting in El Debate, including a terrific video interview that has now been added to the VidaMaz YouTube channel.

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A Teaser for/Prueba del Desfile de Carnavál

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This morning as we rode our bicycles on the malecón, city drivers were moving a few of the carrozas or floats from the taller on Ejército Mexicano towards El Centro Histórico. The city workers were having a blast, waving like Kings and Princes of Carnavál. Here’s a little taster to whet your appetite for the parade next Sunday. It’s easy to see the theme of this year’s Carnavál, but can you tell us which movies or movie stars are represented in these pictures??

Marilyn is Up!

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Ok, I love Marcel Marceau, but Marilyn may be my new favorite monigote of Carnavál de Mazatlán 2013. She just went up yesterday, and we took her photo on our way to hike the faro this morning. She is beautiful: finished front, back and bottom 😉

Click here to see how she was made, or here to watch Marilyn’s head being carved.

To see all of this year’s statues, in order from north to south, click here.