Twan Mizrahi, butch queen sex siren of the year
THE MIDWEST AWARDS BALL
Chicago, Illinois
February 24th, 2006
Photos by Frank Leon Roberts
exclusively for
FLAVALIFE MAGAZINE
Chicago, Illinois
February 24th, 2006
Photos by Frank Leon Roberts
exclusively for
FLAVALIFE MAGAZINE
Chicago's "Fifth City" was jammed packed as the ball began at 5 am...
Milan Manolo-Blahnik, who threw the ball, was the birthday boy for the weekend
the legendary Kristina Richards Tsnumani showed the kids why she is the elegant and graceful ICON of femme queen performance...
My favorite women's face diva, Aneesa Blahnik of Philly waited on the sidelines until her category
Symba (European Runway) and Alexa Tsnumani (Butch Queen up in Drags Face) were representing the NYC. Alexa took home Butch Queen Up in Drags Face of the Year that night.
The man that brought me into the ballroom scene, the legendary Father Taz Ultra-Omni of L.A.
It was good to see Boogie Revlon of NYC/Baltimore representing with his Revlon plateboard
little Jamal all the way from south jersey, the boys came out far and long
the Khans boys arrived in Chicago from New York just hours before the function. Here's Stone and Mikey
Voguing villian Malachi Manolo-Blahnik was relaxed and ready to slay the competition
Kenyon Prodigy was all smiles, all night
Mother Doodie Aphrodite (Chicago) posed for a quick candid camera
Mother Ryu Aphrodite (New York City), the ruler of Club Kid face, gave us a very 80s Madonna Like A Virgin effect with a pink-angel retro twist (lol, yeah all of that...)
The category actually called for "good vs. evil", here's Ryu and Michael Aphro showing us how it supposed to be done
My absolute favorite new butch queen up in drag, Paris Khan of New York City
The Atlanta Mizrahi boys were looking good as always
Nothing like two sex-sirens hugged up: Kenyon Prodigy and Joseph Aga
Chicago's Kimora Allure was the drop dead gorgeous "lady in red"
Legendary Father Jay Manolo-Blahnik came all the way from Philly
Mother Tati Mizrahi looked beautiful and elegant like always
Best Dressed Spectactor was the evening's first category
and once again New York City's J'lin Evisu reigned supreme
The Grandmother of House of Mizrahi, Miss Selvyn Kood Aid Mizrahi was not playing that night!
Chicago's finest, Prince Red Escada gave us a new look that night, in his slick debonair effect...
The legendary Pony Manolo-Blahnik of New York City, probably the most original and dramatic voguer the ballroom's ever seen
Dolce & Gabbana was the popular choice for eyewear for the night
Chicago's Tim Tim Milan was on the sidelines
Where do we begin?
Detroit's David Bulvgari was in the building (I actually thought this was Clay Cane for a second)
I loved Jaylin Prodigy's innovate pillow-inspired runway effect
The judges thought otherwise though...
Caliente Mizrahi in a Haute Couture effect
D.C.'s Mr. Out-of-Towner Father Rodney Milan
Dae-Dae Evisu was in the building ready to cause a voguing-ruckas
The Escadas were everywhere
Sean Escada of Chicago
Miche'le Allure was a favorite to take home Open-To-All Club Kid face, but there was shade on the judges panel...
Open to All Face called for either a evil "devil" inspired effect or an innocent, Angelic look. Lauren Tsnumani went the former route (and yielded good results)From Washington Heights to Chicago: Bobby Mizrahi of New York City walking Butch Queen Sex SirenNew York City's Damien "Dash" MizrahiQ Mizrahi and The Atlanta Mizrahi boys were all greased up....and down...."Sex Me...."The House of Mizrahi sex-sirens came to stormHere they are one by one, New York to Atlanta: Bobby, Matt, Dash and Q
Lauren Tsnumani was one of the very pleasant surprises of the night for his win for butch queen "club kid" face
Detroit's Joseph Balenciaga, 6'4 feet of sex appeal
The Vogue-TronsThe Boys of the Legendary House of Manolo-Blahnik
Arturo, Pony, and Malachi vogued down that night, showing Chicago why they're New York's finest. There was major shade on the panel though--will these boys ever vogue in the Midwest again?
My baby looked adorable in his John Legend inspired blue and vintage plaid
Atlanta's Donald Mizrahi (Prettyboy Realness) and the newest runway diva of the ballroom, the red-hot Caliente Mizrahi of New York City
Atlanta's Josh Milan was more than happy to get some love from Philly's Kenyon Prodigy
The host of the ball Milan Manolo-Blahnik remained calm under pressurehere he his loosening up by buttoning down.
New York City's (formerly Los Angeles') Hollywood Mizrahi and Zion Miyake Mugler
Smiling for camera in pink, blue, and BRIGHT red
Not surprisingly Chicago's Father Twan Mizrahi took home the butch queen sex siren "of the year" title
Giving us that sexy chocolate-boy chip & dale stripper effectShout out to Detroit's Eclispe Prodigy for driving me and Darryl to and from the ball. He stormed sex siren that night.Affirming that he was in fact one of the sexiest brothas in the building, Rapheal Allure took home grand prize for Butch Queen sex-sirenand it was much deserved...
Nick Allure of the Midwest (BQ Face & All American Runway)
Aneesa Blahnik brought in it a grand Brazilian Carnival effectAneesa knows how to sell it like a femme queen!
The east coast Prodigy boys were in the building: Chicago's Darryl and D.C's Winston PRODIGYNew York City's models body extraordinaire Josh Miyake Mugler
Yasmeen Prodigy "stormed" female figure performance that night....
Chicago's Marco Prodigy (here as Miss Ivy) took a quick snap-shot after winning Big Girls Face with All American Darryl
Labels diva Thadeus Allure and face beauty Hollywood Mizrahi sat on the sidelines for the nightWhile Chicago's undeniable sexy A.J. Escada (formerly Father Ninja) walked Model's Body
Philly's (in)famous face diva Jacen Prodigy glowed in white and pink
Ante Burgeon rocked his "I Love Juicy" belt
the Mizrahi's ate up labels
and the legendary Liyah Richards Tsnumani was in the building with her sister Kristina
Kenny from Chicago's Flavaworks Inc. made sure I had a great stay at the downtown Marriott
The quiet, peaceful Andre Revlon was in the building videorecording the function and selling DVDs of all of this year's hottest balls from state-to-state
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