superball sunday: diary notes of a winter white vacation (gone wrong!)
Frank Mizrahi, Cara (a good friend from my NYU undergrad days!) as his wife and their dog Basquiat
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Imagine for a second that you are a young, wealthy, black, six-figure executive on vacation in Aspen, Colorado for the weekend with your gorgeous, young, wealthy, black, six-figure
fiancée . And of course, along with you on your trip isyour executive intern to keep you abreast of all the week's stocks and exchanges.
fiancée . And of course, along with you on your trip isyour executive intern to keep you abreast of all the week's stocks and exchanges.
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Well, that's the vibe I had planned on creating this Sunday for my category at Jack Mizrahi's Superball Sunday at Club Escuelita in New York City. That didnt happen.
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This sunday i learned my first lesson in the ballroom scene about what happens when you miss your category. Unfortunately, after spending an insane $2, 500 at Polo Ralph Lauren, Burberry & Michael Kors (Ski Resort Collection 2006); renting a white dog, and paying for brand new Ski Poles, I ended up getting to the ball too late, and missed "Executive Realness". My effect was the "executive ski resort vacation" with my wife, intern, and dog.
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It was definitely an invaluable lesson. Shit happens. Let's just hope it doesnt happen again. Here's a few pics of us back at home up in Harlem, after getting to the ball too late.
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See you at the Icon Ball in January in New York.
there's always next time!
in the meantime, what should i do with all this winter gear?
a) sell it on ebay?
b) return it to Bloomingdale's and get my money back? (by far the most realistic scenario!)
c) keep them and wear them to some future event?
d) donate it to the salvation army or redcross?
GET OUT!!! You would have killed that category. The dude that won was whack. I just knew your ass was gonna be there. I happen to end up at the ball by accident. I was pissed got to Escuelita's and it was $15. Once I paid I stayed! We had a good time and ProdigalSun took a lot of pictures.
You better take that shit back to Bloomingdale's. Have no shame. Let me ask you - where does one rent a damn dog??? Only in NYC...
Posted by
N4R |
12/20/2005
y'all look to cute!
I would return the outfit and keep the ski poles... you never know when you may go skiing.
Posted by
Unconquerable Soul |
12/20/2005
Return...Return...RETURN!!!
But you definitely would have been doin the damn thing if you made it there in time...Nice..
Posted by
Quaheem |
12/20/2005
Why are you so sexy Frank? I mean, for real!
HOT azz outfit, always LOVED all white winter clothes.
Sorry about the event, at least u got some photos of it.
I say either take it back to donate them to the ShawnQt Foundation. Hey, its for a good cause!
Posted by
ShawnQt |
12/20/2005
Peace Frank,
I think you should return the apparel. Unless you're going somewhere to ski soon you shouldn't keep it. Also, your idea is out so you can't use it again, but watch to see which of the children try to bring it back. You three sure did look great, representing for the Mizrahi's all over. I'm sure you would have taken it.
Miracles,
Brian
Posted by
MatisseNdegeocello |
12/20/2005
I know what you can do with all of that stuff.. Donate it to me( I am a worthy cause). I am sure that I can make good use of all that in cold Chicago.
Posted by
Anonymous |
12/20/2005
You could give all that to the Bougie Black Boy foundation (i.e., Me). I used to live between 3 ski resorts. . .
Y'all look great
Posted by
Bougie Black Boy |
12/20/2005
Frank,
My friend in love. You crushed the hell out of that outfit. Freak the damn ball, if you could afford to go all out like that, any prize that would have been given you would never have measured to the amount of poshness' that you would have shown, and the faces as you walked in the door.
I am sure a "FASHIONISTA" like yourself would know to return, what they will allow you to.
You will have to eat what they won't, but, it will prepare you for that "REAL" Executive Ski Vacation that you are soon to go on.
Oh, it would be a blast.
P.S.- Look out NYC, I got a Job at home, I am coming to NYC. Hit me!!!
The New Parting,
Coming in Peace, and Living in Peace, Sure saved my life...
Posted by
The Divo |
12/20/2005
I want to have sex with you again...
Why are you soooooooooooo dramatic?
What was the purpose of this? I love it though, so over the top, yet so brilliant.
Posted by
Dubbed As Trent Jackson |
12/21/2005
Uh, return it all. I'm always too lazy to return stuff I don't need. I figure, the money's gone, and I'm still alive, so why waste my life trudging back to the store when the outfit can fill my armoire, I'm sure I'll need it someday. This is the reason my closets, and bedroom furniture are busting at the hinges, not to mention Rubbermaid storage galore. Anyway, $2500 is quite a penny, take the shyt back, keep one or two nice pieces, buy some porn an' a nice plasma TV.
Um, no4real? Where the heck were you n Prodigal standing? After a night of party hopping, Glenlivet Wigglesworth and I ended up there, my first time at Escuelita's and second at a ball. Anyway, we hovered the bar, briefing an in-transit Frank, every 10 minutes until uh, Executive Realness was closed. I agree, he would have taken dude that won.
Posted by
procrastination_xtravaganza |
12/21/2005
Frank, seriously, you should go skiing! Have you ever been? Maybe you said this and I missed it. Before you leave the New York area, if you do, try skiing in New Jersey or upstate New York. Or Vermont. There's that Black gay ski weekend that happens every year, I think. Or get some folks together and go by yourselves. Just pick a place that doesn't have lots of trees on the hills, and make sure your knees are limber in advance.
Posted by
John K |
1/09/2006
whats the web site with all the houses info on it, contact me at
ilovmekidz05@yahoo.com
Posted by
Anonymous |
2/13/2006
LUNA-RUEBEN-WHITNEY YALL ARE GIVIN FACE LIKE DAYUMMMMM! I LIVE...OK?
I WAS LIKE BORED THEN I LOGGED ON AN I LIVED JUST FOR THE FAB ASS BROTHAS WHO REALLY DO LOOK GOOD IN THE DAY LIGHT-OVAH SHAKOVA!
KEEP YOUR CHIN UP YALL WE ARE LIVIN FOR THE FASHION AND THE BALL ROOM SCENE!!!
Posted by
Anonymous |
3/24/2006