No One To Drink The Spirits With

No one to drink the spirits with...

Alas, nay a buccaneer to partake of these spirits in this fine porcelain pot. 

 'Tis a treasure indeed...

Nay, ye witless squab!, 'Tis nay a tea pot!
Teapots be stout & short!

This be long and lank... for the elegance befitting fine spirits.

 Aye. 40 proof spirits...

Aye. Perhaps, I might be of good standing to handle the entire pot myself... from here on the floor...

A Steampunk Wizard

 I once knew a...

...pirate steampunk wizard...

Hmmmm... that was kool...

oh... wait....

...maybe that was just a dream....
...or an anime....
...or a dream about an anime...

What???

Got something against steampunk?

Reading Glasses (Wide Angle)

Wide angle fisheye lens...

Green Reversible Nylon Bodice I Made

 Another bodice/top I made from 2 old tops I bought from Urban Outfitters in Philadelphia in 1998 when I won a big gift certificate at the U-ARTS studying Animation on a scholarship!

It's nylon. The outside is Green woven with magenta, and the inside is blue with silver weave. So, it's 2-toned/hued.

I don't think I've ever worn it it blue tho'.

I wore it to Comic Con 2012 in Philadelphia. But, I don't think it stays on right. Maybe better for a woman with less cleavage.

Blue Choli Bodice I Made 2010

I often wear this in my Pirate Costume, but You can also wear it for bellydance, clubbing, whatever.

It's made from an old Chinese dudou that I bought in Flushing Chinatown New York (2002). But, it was so poorly made that there was no use in fixing it, since I'd fixed it multiple times.

So, I made this!

 I didn't have a pattern. I just "felt y way" through the process of making it.

Sounds like psychic sewing! LOL!

The back was from an old Chinese fusion top I'd bought at the Cherry Hill Mall in NJ way back in 2003.

Same deal, poorly made, cheap plastic fiber fabric.  It's machine embroidered with a "feng huan" (often translated as "Chinese Phoenix").

The inside lining is real vintage 1970s silk from China.

Tribal Fusion Old Costume 2009

Here's my old Tribal Bedleh (costume).

I think 1 of the 1st costumes you'll REALLY WANT is the big ATS 25 yards Gypsy skirt.

I couldn't deride if I wanted red or purple, but I shopped around for YEARS looking for the best deal. bargain/price.

So, my lil' brother gave me some money for my birthday that year, and I bought this skirt specially imported from India.

I got mine at this website, but I don't believe they sell satin gypsy skirts anymore.I'm not even sure they still sell 25 skirts anymore either.

For my bedleh (costumes) I''ve learned that even tho' for regular fashion "black is slimming" it is NOT flattering if you are showing lots of skin AND you are very, very fair skinned!

I would say, if you are curvy like I am, stay away from black & dark colors, because against the light color of your skin, it will cause an optical effect of making you look too fat. TOO FAT!

Here, you can see me wearing a very vintage early 1990s club/rave choli/top. Poet blouse ruffles! But, it's BLACK. See how the contrast of the dark & light colors of the skin color of my belly are against my dark black top? Makes my belly look TOO BIG.
Also, you can't see the shapeliness of my bust. Not a good look. But, it looks fine on the arms. So, that's something to keep in mind.

Black is VERY popular with Tribal dancers. But, unless you are the demure, athletic, or skinny type, I would advise against it. 

That's why, even tho' I LOVE Purple, most PURPLE colored costume items are DARK, or TOO dark, almost BLACK. So, I try to stick with lighter colors.

USE your round shape to your advantage! It makes the movements LOOK BETTER. It looks better to the eyes as well.

I have also found that RED looks VERY good on stage. There is SOMETHING about RED that catches the viewers' eyes. It's a POWER COLOR.  AND, it will also enhance your confidence.

In fact, if you lack confidence, I recommend taking bellydance classes, even for men.

Fantasy Pirating in Purple

Marshall Kändiß The Purple Pyrate!

Here's a variation on the "New Year" (2013) graphic I made.
If I can alter the colors of the foliage, why not the colors of the costume, right?

Do you like this PURPLE?
	Yes
	No
	somewhat
	undesided
	OF COURSE! BEST COLOR EVER!!!!
pollcode.com free polls

Kändiß Tribal Rave Fusion

Kändiß Likes Tribal Fusion @ Rave 


Especially Eurodance HI-NRG Techno & Happy Hardcore

But, I also like Dub Step, which is good for popping @ locking.



A Lil' track I mixed with Dumbek beats instead of 4/4 beats.


Most Tribal Fusion dancers like Dub Step, and several are fans of bands like:

Bassnecatar, Kraddy, The Glitch Mob, Mim0sa, Beats Antique, R/D, David Starfire, and more.

I like those too. They are more down tempo, whihc is great for Tribal.

Tribal Fusion dancers also like Goth & Industrial bands like:

Shiva In Exile, Pentaphobe, Sephiroth, Geomatic, Amon Tobin, DJ Mosavo, VNV Nation, and compilation albums like: Tribal Matrix I & II, Strange Flesh, Desert Grooves, Electric Oasis.

These graphics were a throwback ode to some old 1990s Eurodance & hardcore rave CD Cover Art from Germany.

Marshall Kändiß Commands Let there be Light on this Webcam

Marshall Kändiß Commands:
Let there be Light on this thar Pyrate Webcam! Arg!

Dark Pirate Cosplay Webcam

Marshall Kändiß The Pyrate
Took a few photos before I stepped out to party at a festival....