RAGS TO RICHES 2006
THE RAGS TO RICHES BALL
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2006
HOSTED BY MOTHER IVY HERRERRA
all photos for FLAVALIFE MAGAZINE
everyone's favorite DVD man, legendary Andre Revlon was in the building
And the one and only Mother Jack Mizrahi was on the mic...
The House of Prodigy looked on, ready for the ball to begin....
legendary in the making....philadephia's shadiest butch queen...mr. jacen prodigy himself.
jacen took home grand prize that night for "butch queen face."
ryu aphrodite, master of club kid carta effects, said he's ready for a re-match....
chicago's nick allure walked prettyboy realness. doesnt this brother has the looked of an old-school movie star? (very 1940s clark gable)
EXECUTIVE REALNESS: "THE BLACK PANTHER"
executive realness called for a "black panther effect", so i brought it in the name of Huey Newton: strong, confident, aggressive.
be any means necessary...
after i battled one of the ebonies, the final battle was between me and chicago's "of the year" popeye escada. Mann Prodigy broke the tie and I took home the trophy, representing for the new yorkers
BQ SEX SIREN
the mizrahi boys were at it again....
no one can deny that this year the house of mizrahi has produced the ballroom's most rocksocking sex sirens
and this night was no different: all three boys took home grand prize.
JT Miza, Miza...
Why does the lord tempt me with gifts like this ? Why?
FOOT AND EYEWEAR & BEST DRESSED SPECTACTOR
Trevon Khan, an up and coming legend for BQ BODY, had on the most "everyday wearable" fab ensemble if you ask me....
Atlanta's Amp & Tori Escada, overall parents of the legendary house of ESCADA
Well!
Father Chuck Mizrahi didnt win this time, but he says he'll see the kids at the next function!
The Icon Derek Prada stole the show though...he brought it back complete old-school style, peeling and layered for the gods....
He even circled himself in vintage designer shoes
Little Rodney Aga, Burberry's newest youth spokesperson!
Chipper Prodigy and Greg Prodigy looking great together
BQ VOGUE FEMME
Ladies and Gentleman: MOTHER MILAN MANOLO BLAHNIK, CHICAGO'S "ONLY LEGEND" (ACCORDING TO STEWART MILAN, ANDRE MIZRAHI & R.R. CHANEL!)
Milanan
every imaginable effect was displayed
up and coming legend father steve khan had one of the best....
it was a series of tough battles...
Whether he is portraying the role of a sinister satan, an African villagemen, or a walking cotton-candy stick, NO ONE brings it to the floor better for this category then Jermaine.
Just a little over a month after winning the Latex Ball in New York City for "All American Runway", Father Mizrahi added another 1st place trophy one to his ever growing collection.
Up and coming Derrick Allure of Washington, D.C. was one of the favorites to win the category
As was his younger house brother, chocolate-boy sensation FONZ Allure
but in the end one man would "skate above" the rest....
Father of the newly crowned House of Carolina Herrerra:
Father Darryl Carolina Herrerra
Urkel and Urkel Jr.!
Actually, this is Verrell Blahnik, one of Chicago's most well known competitors in the "realness with a twist" category....
Washington, D.C.'s "Lil Rodney" Balenciaga is one of the ballroom's prettyboy heart-throbs
My younger brother Wylick Escada Miyake Mugler was in the building representing Chicago's finest
Overall Mother Victoria LePaigne Carolina Herrerra (Miss Continental 2007)
Father Darryl Herrera (Chicago's All American Runway Superstar)
Mother Marco Prodigy (The "Mayor" of Chicago's Ballroom scene)
The kids just love to see Vicky LaPaigne....
And Darryl Prodigy is known for his strong presence and model-esq. sex appeal on the runway
We wish the House of Carolina Herrerra all the best....
Under Marco's leadership, the house is sure to take Chicago by storm....
Dane Balenciaga, making his way up the ranks of Realness with a Twist's up-and-coming show-stoppers. Look out for Dane in 2007!
Justin 007 deserves a very special thank you for helping me out all night, MUCH MUCH love
The up and coming Thadeas Allure always knows how to leave a "statement" with her coutour fashion sense
The man, the myth, the legend: Father Dre Ebony. Dre is sort of like the John Gotti of the ballroom scene---he demands respect and he deserves it. Walking for nearly 3 decades and still showing the kids what "realness" is really all about.
"Lady Mizrahi", Los Angeles' hottest female sensation...she's ready to go head-to-head for "face" with any of the butch queens, any day!
Derek Prada, a walking enclyopedia of history and culture...truly an icon. This is what its all about.
Atlanta's Rico Escada was a front runner for butch queen face---deservingly so!
New Jersey's finest: Jamal Milan, one of the ballroom scene's true "triple threats":
"Legendary" for Old-Way Performance
"Legendary" for Face with Performance
"Legendary" Butch Queen Face over 30 years old
An a true sweetheart on top of all of that. It doesnt get much better.
Larry 007 (from Kentucky) was god's gift to me this weekend. From driving me to the ball, to helping out with my effect, this man is the shitz-nitz! Thanks Larry...
Below:
Two absolute sweethearts: Kimora & Gary Allure.
The House of Allure is one of my favorite houses in the scene. A geniunely nice bunch of folks. Here is the oh-so-beautiful Kimora Lee Allure of Chicago and the strong and silent Greg Allure of NYC.
NEXT STOP:
THE HOUSE OF EVISU BALL
HARLEM, NEW YORK
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
LOCATION:
NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE (125TH STREET)
Ladies and Gentleman: MOTHER MILAN MANOLO BLAHNIK, CHICAGO'S "ONLY LEGEND" (ACCORDING TO STEWART MILAN, ANDRE MIZRAHI & R.R. CHANEL!)
Milanan
BQ EUROPEAN RUNWAY 
the kids came out of the wood-works for this category....
the kids came out of the wood-works for this category....
every imaginable effect was displayed
up and coming legend father steve khan had one of the best....
it was a series of tough battles...
But it the end, grand prize went to none other than the master of creative runway effects
Father Jermane Mizrahi of Virginia...
Father Jermane Mizrahi of Virginia...
Whether he is portraying the role of a sinister satan, an African villagemen, or a walking cotton-candy stick, NO ONE brings it to the floor better for this category then Jermaine.
Just a little over a month after winning the Latex Ball in New York City for "All American Runway", Father Mizrahi added another 1st place trophy one to his ever growing collection.
Up and coming Derrick Allure of Washington, D.C. was one of the favorites to win the category
As was his younger house brother, chocolate-boy sensation FONZ Allure
but in the end one man would "skate above" the rest....
Father of the newly crowned House of Carolina Herrerra:
Father Darryl Carolina Herrerra
Steve Urkel!
Urkel and Urkel Jr.!
Actually, this is Verrell Blahnik, one of Chicago's most well known competitors in the "realness with a twist" category....
Washington, D.C.'s "Lil Rodney" Balenciaga is one of the ballroom's prettyboy heart-throbs
My younger brother Wylick Escada Miyake Mugler was in the building representing Chicago's finest
INTRODUCING THE HOUSE OF CAROLINA HERRERRA
Overall Mother Victoria LePaigne Carolina Herrerra (Miss Continental 2007)
Father Darryl Herrera (Chicago's All American Runway Superstar)
Mother Marco Prodigy (The "Mayor" of Chicago's Ballroom scene)
The kids just love to see Vicky LaPaigne....
And Darryl Prodigy is known for his strong presence and model-esq. sex appeal on the runway
We wish the House of Carolina Herrerra all the best....
Under Marco's leadership, the house is sure to take Chicago by storm....
Dane Balenciaga, making his way up the ranks of Realness with a Twist's up-and-coming show-stoppers. Look out for Dane in 2007!
Justin 007 deserves a very special thank you for helping me out all night, MUCH MUCH love
The up and coming Thadeas Allure always knows how to leave a "statement" with her coutour fashion sense
The man, the myth, the legend: Father Dre Ebony. Dre is sort of like the John Gotti of the ballroom scene---he demands respect and he deserves it. Walking for nearly 3 decades and still showing the kids what "realness" is really all about.
"Lady Mizrahi", Los Angeles' hottest female sensation...she's ready to go head-to-head for "face" with any of the butch queens, any day!
Derek Prada, a walking enclyopedia of history and culture...truly an icon. This is what its all about.
Atlanta's Rico Escada was a front runner for butch queen face---deservingly so!
New Jersey's finest: Jamal Milan, one of the ballroom scene's true "triple threats":
"Legendary" for Old-Way Performance
"Legendary" for Face with Performance
"Legendary" Butch Queen Face over 30 years old
An a true sweetheart on top of all of that. It doesnt get much better.
Keonte Allure, one of the beacons of the House of Allure----always making sure things are done right!
Larry 007 (from Kentucky) was god's gift to me this weekend. From driving me to the ball, to helping out with my effect, this man is the shitz-nitz! Thanks Larry...
Below:
Two absolute sweethearts: Kimora & Gary Allure.
The House of Allure is one of my favorite houses in the scene. A geniunely nice bunch of folks. Here is the oh-so-beautiful Kimora Lee Allure of Chicago and the strong and silent Greg Allure of NYC.
NEXT STOP:
THE HOUSE OF EVISU BALL
HARLEM, NEW YORK
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
LOCATION:
NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE (125TH STREET)
Yea...so you look like you have so much fun at these events. I need to get to one of them - and I'm in chicago too.
Posted by
Darius T. Williams |
10/02/2006
Hey you!! I knew I could count on you to bring me all the hot pics... Congrats on grand prize....Miza Miza what!!!!! Wish I could have made it this time but you know I got you this weekend... don't dissapoint me and leave me hanging...lol...wink!!!
Posted by
DaLite1 |
10/03/2006
gays are so talented
Posted by
Anonymous |
10/05/2006
I went to the Battle Ball a few weeks ago at escualita's and Ryu lost to Chocolate for Face. It was a tough call, but the judges felt that chocolate was bringing butch and ryu is femme. The competition was fierccccccccccce. It was a kee kee.
Posted by
Anonymous |
11/05/2006