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THE ICONIC HOUSE OF EBONY PRESENTS LA~FAMILIA

THE PIONEERING ICONIC HOUSE OF EBONY 37TH ANNIVERSARY BALL

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Event Date & Time<br />

Logistics<br />

Saturday, February 18, 2017<br />

Doors open at 4:00PM<br />

Event 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM<br />

Location<br />

Prince George Ballroom<br />

15 E 27th St, New York, New York 10016<br />

Tickets<br />

Tables<br />

Advanced purchase $30 House Tables: $300<br />

Tickets $35 Individual VIP: $100


Mission Statement<br />

As one of the ballrooms scene’s preeminent houses, "The Iconic House of Ebony" is<br />

a living institution that dedicates itself to the continuous cultivation and creation of<br />

productive Individuals into society by setting goals and standards amongst the<br />

membership. Committed to their betterment in education, employment, health,<br />

and general welfare, we maintain a nurturing, caring “family” based structure that<br />

fosters Innovation, Creativity, and Excellence amongst its membership and the<br />

greater LGBTQ community. We strive to be a catalyst for change and foster an<br />

environment where everyone who has a dream is provided the support to see their<br />

vision come to fruition.


THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS AGO, IN <strong>THE</strong> VILLAGE <strong>OF</strong> BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, IN <strong>THE</strong><br />

PROVINCE <strong>OF</strong> BROOKLYN, 15 INDIVIDUALS CAME TOGE<strong>THE</strong>R UNDER <strong>THE</strong> LEADERSHIP<br />

<strong>OF</strong> RICHARD THORNTON SEARS & LARRY PRAYLOW. <strong>THE</strong>SE 17 PEOPLE CREATED <strong>THE</strong><br />

PREEMINENT <strong>HOUSE</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>EBONY</strong>. FOR YEARS, <strong>THE</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>EBONY</strong> WREAKED HAVOC<br />

ON <strong>THE</strong> BALLROOM SCENE, DECREEING EVERY SINGLE CATEGORY TO <strong>THE</strong> POINT <strong>OF</strong><br />

BEING <strong>THE</strong> FIRST <strong>ICONIC</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong> IN <strong>THE</strong> SCENE AND <strong>OF</strong>TEN TOUTING HAVING <strong>THE</strong><br />

MOST ICONS AND LEGENDS IN ONE <strong>HOUSE</strong>. PR<strong>OF</strong>ESSIONALLY MEMBERS <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />

HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON ALL LEVELS FROM ENTREPRENEURS AND ENTERTAINERS,<br />

TO WALL STREET EXECS, PR<strong>OF</strong>ESSIONAL ATHLETES, EXECUTIVE CHEFS, MILITARY<br />

<strong>OF</strong>FICERS, AND EDUCATORS ENCOMPASSING ALL WALKS <strong>OF</strong> LIFE. <strong>THE</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong> <strong>OF</strong><br />

<strong>EBONY</strong> MAINTAINS A SPECIAL BOND WITH <strong>THE</strong>IR MEMBERS BOTH WITHIN AND<br />

OUTSIDE <strong>OF</strong> BALLROOM. UNLESS YOU ARE AN <strong>EBONY</strong>, YOU WOULD NEVER REALLY<br />

UNDERSTAND THAT BOND; THAT E4L!<br />

THAT ~LA FAMILIA~<br />

(PREFACE)


<strong>LA~FAMILIA</strong>


Grand Prize No. 1<br />

The Truce $3700 ($100 for every year of our existence)<br />

For decades house families have been battling relentlessly to be<br />

recognized as the top house. The house of Ebony is calling for a<br />

truce. Tonight you must create a team with each member from a<br />

different house formulating the ultimate family. One face, One<br />

body or sex, One best dressed, One runway & one Performance<br />

You create the team, You create the look But it must be totally<br />

motherfucking Ova<br />

. ,


CATEGORIES


<strong>THE</strong> ROYAL FLUSH GANG


Grand Prize No. 2<br />

PERFORMANCE OTA 5 TROPHIES NO LEGENDS $1500<br />

THROUGHOUT TIME, SEVERAL ARISTOCRATIC CRIME GANGS HAVE EXISTED WHERE NEW FAMILY MEMBERS ARE BROUGHT IN<br />

WHEN <strong>THE</strong> OLD ONES RETIRE OR GO TO JAIL. <strong>THE</strong> FIRST ROYAL FLUSH GANG WERE META-HUMAN VILLAINS THAT TORTURED <strong>THE</strong><br />

STREETS <strong>OF</strong> GOTHAM DRESSED UP AS PLAYING CARDS. DO YOUR RESEARCH!<br />

DRAGS BRING IT AS <strong>THE</strong> "ACE,"<br />

WITH MIND-BENDING POWERS & <strong>THE</strong> ABILITY TO DRIVE YOUR OPPONENT INSANE WITH A SINGLE LOOK.<br />

REALNESS W/ A TWIST BRING IT AS <strong>THE</strong> "KING," (YOU WILL BE JUDGED FOR YOUR REALNESS)<br />

WITH <strong>THE</strong> ABILITY TO SHOOT HOT PLASMA BOLTS THROUGH YOUR CANE.<br />

FEM QUEENS BRING IT AS <strong>THE</strong> "QUEEN,"<br />

WITH <strong>THE</strong> ABILITY TO TELEKINETICALLY CONTROL AND RESHAPE METAL OBJECTS.<br />

BUTCH QUEENS BRING IT AS <strong>THE</strong> "JACK,"<br />

EMPOWERED WITH SUPERHUMAN ELASTICITY.<br />

WOMEN BRING IT AS “10”<br />

WITH <strong>THE</strong> ABILITY <strong>OF</strong> SUPERHUMAN STRENGTH AND IMPERVIOUS TO PAIN.<br />

TRANSMEN BRING IT AS <strong>THE</strong> “2 <strong>OF</strong> DIAMONDS”<br />

KNOWN FOR YOUR DUALITY AND A MASTER <strong>OF</strong> DISGUISE.


<strong>THE</strong> ROYAL FLUSH GANG


<strong>THE</strong> ROYAL FLUSH GANG<br />

LEGENDARY<br />

PERFORMANCE<br />

PERFORMANCE LEGENDS $500<br />

AS YOU KNOW, <strong>THE</strong> ROYAL FLUSH GANG WAS<br />

RELEASED BY <strong>THE</strong> JOKER AND DID MUCH <strong>OF</strong><br />

HIS BIDDING IN GOTHAM. LEGENDS ON THIS<br />

NIGHT YOU WILL BE DOING ALL YOUR<br />

BIDDING YOURSELF.<br />

BRING IT AS <strong>THE</strong> “JOKER,” KNOWN FOR YOUR<br />

UNPREDICTABILITY, POPULARITY AND<br />

INSANITY


OLDWAY VS NEW WAY


$250<br />

*SPONSORED BY CASPER <strong>EBONY</strong>


OTA PERFORMANCE<br />

BATTLEZONE


OTA PERFORMANCE<br />

<strong>THE</strong> FINAL BATTLE<br />

IN <strong>THE</strong> ATTITUDE <strong>OF</strong> GREAT<br />

SPORTSMANSHIP <strong>THE</strong> FINAL<br />

PERSON STANDING FROM EACH<br />

PART WILL BATTLE FOR AN<br />

ADDITIONAL $250


EXECUTIVE $500<br />

EVERY CRIME FAMILY NEEDS TO HAVE A HIGH POWERED ATTORNEY AND YOU'RE <strong>THE</strong> BEST<br />

LAWYER IN <strong>THE</strong> GAME. DRESS <strong>THE</strong> PART. BE <strong>THE</strong> PART. TONIGHT I WANT YOU TO COME<br />

PREPARED WITH STATUTES AND LAW THAT WILL HAVE <strong>THE</strong> FAMILY CLEARED <strong>OF</strong> ALL<br />

CHARGES. DON'T FORGET YOUR BRIEFCASE<br />

*SPONSORED BY BANKS, CASANOVA, JROCK, LOTTO, T-WAYDE*


THUG<br />

THUG REALNESS RECERTIFICATION $1000<br />

REALNESS HAS BEEN A STAPLE CATEGORY FOR <strong>THE</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>EBONY</strong> FOR DECADES. FOR<br />

YEARS <strong>THE</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong> HAS DECREED THIS CATEGORY. <strong>THE</strong> EBONIES CAN'T WALK TONIGHT, SO<br />

WE WANT YOU TO BRING IT IN A LOOK THAT YOU HAVE LOST TO AN <strong>EBONY</strong>. BE PREPARED<br />

WITH <strong>THE</strong> BALL AND NAME. IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN SAT BY AN <strong>EBONY</strong> COME TO <strong>THE</strong> FRONT<br />

AND RUN THROUGH <strong>THE</strong> LINE TO UPHOLD YOUR STATUS.<br />

*SPONSORED BY <strong>THE</strong> <strong>EBONY</strong> THUGS*


FEMQUEEN<br />

FEMQUEEN: <strong>THE</strong> BOSS LADY HBIC $400<br />

<strong>THE</strong> FAMILY DOESN'T MAKE ANY MOVES NOT APPROVED BY YOU. WHEN YOU WALK INTO A<br />

MEETING AT <strong>THE</strong> ROUND TABLE, EVERYONE KNOWS EXACTLY WHO TRULY HOLDS POWER IN<br />

<strong>THE</strong> FAMILY! BRING IT IN AN EFFECT THAT LETS EVERYONE KNOW YOU RUN THIS GANGSTA<br />

SHIT! I'M RICH, AND I'M GOING TO STAY THAT BITCH! THINK STEPHANIE ST. CLAIR<br />

*SPONSORED BY TOYA, PERSIA, BRIANA, STEPHANIE <strong>EBONY</strong>*


PRETTYBOY<br />

PRETTY BOYS VS DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN: 2 TROPHIES 1 CASH $300<br />

YOU’RE <strong>THE</strong> HEIR TO <strong>THE</strong> THRONE, BUT RA<strong>THE</strong>R THAN LEARNING <strong>THE</strong> FAMILY BUSINESS YOU<br />

ONLY WANT TO POP BOTTLES AND PARTY. BRING IT AS THAT PRETTY SOCIALITE.<br />

*SPONSORED BY <strong>THE</strong> <strong>EBONY</strong> PRETTY BOYS AARON, BIJON, CASH <strong>EBONY</strong>*


DRAGS<br />

DRAGS: (1) TROPHY $150<br />

DRAGS <strong>THE</strong> BLOCK IS HOT, BUT YOU STILL NEED TO GET ACROSS <strong>THE</strong> BORDER. YOUR FACE IS<br />

ALL OVER <strong>THE</strong> NEWS AND ON EVERY WANTED POSTER. REVEAL TO <strong>THE</strong> JUDGES HOW<br />

YOU'RE GONNA GET PAST BORDER PATROL. BRING YOUR WANTED POSTER WITH A<br />

PICTURE <strong>OF</strong> YOU AS A BOY.


SCHOOLBOY<br />

SCHOOLBOYS $500<br />

YOU'RE <strong>THE</strong> GRANDSON <strong>OF</strong> FRANK LUCAS & YOU'VE BEEN COOKING UP A NEW PRODUCT IN<br />

YOUR COLLEGE LAB. WITH A PRESENTATION, SHOW <strong>THE</strong> JUDGES YOUR SECRET FORMULA<br />

THAT WILL TAKE YOUR FAMILY BACK TO <strong>THE</strong> TOP.<br />

*SPONSORED BY TONKA, KYU, SHON <strong>EBONY</strong>*


TRANSMAN<br />

TRANSMAN REALNESS EMPIRE VS POWER $200<br />

LUCIOUS JUST ATTEMPTED TO PULL <strong>OF</strong>F <strong>THE</strong> ULTIMATE STRATEGIC TAKEOVER <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong><br />

NIGHTCLUB TRUTH. <strong>OF</strong> COURSE, GHOST DOES NOT HAVE IT. BRING ME <strong>THE</strong> LOOK <strong>OF</strong> A MAN<br />

LOOKING TO CLAP BACK AND LEAVE NO DOUBT WHO <strong>THE</strong> KING <strong>OF</strong> NEW YORK IS.<br />

*SPONSORED BY SEAN <strong>EBONY</strong>*


REALNESS<br />

LEGENDARY REALNESS


LEGENDARY SCHOOL BOY REALNESS $500<br />

(PLUS INVITED UNDERCLASSMEN)<br />

<strong>THE</strong> CLASS REUNION<br />

YOU HAVE PROVEN YOURSELF TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHILE YOU WERE<br />

GETTING YOUR EDUCATION. NOW, WE ARE BACK AT <strong>THE</strong> <strong>LA~FAMILIA</strong><br />

COLLECTIONS REUNION, AND IT IS TIME TO SHOW AND PROVE. SHOW US<br />

WHAT YOU'VE MADE <strong>OF</strong> YOURSELF BY DISPLAYING YOUR PR<strong>OF</strong>ESSION. DON’T<br />

FORGET YOUR SENIOR PICTURE.<br />

WILL AN UNDERCLASSMEN UP SHOW A LEGEND?<br />

*SPONSORED BY SCHOOL BOY LEGENDS MIKE ICON <strong>EBONY</strong>, GEEZY <strong>EBONY</strong> & MIKE-<br />

MIKE <strong>EBONY</strong>*


TEAM<br />

LEGENDARY<br />

LEGENDARY REALNESS <strong>THE</strong> DYNAMIC DUO (EXCEPT SCHOOL BOI) $500<br />

IN HONOR <strong>OF</strong> FOUNDING MO<strong>THE</strong>R RICHARD <strong>EBONY</strong> AKA ALI BABA & <strong>THE</strong> 40 THIEVES...<br />

YOU'VE ALREADY ESTABLISHED A NAME FOR YOURSELF AMONGST YOUR PEERS; <strong>THE</strong> ONLY PROBLEM IS<br />

YOU’RE ONE <strong>OF</strong> THOSE CRIMINALS THAT PREFER TO WORK ALONE. <strong>THE</strong> DON HAS JUST PRESENTED YOU<br />

WITH A JOB THAT REQUIRES <strong>THE</strong> ASSISTANCE <strong>OF</strong> AN ACCOMPLICE WITH SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE EQUAL<br />

TO YOURS. TONIGHT YOU MUST WORK WITH AN ACCOMPLICE THAT WILL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU WIPE<br />

OUT ANY OPPOSING TEAM THAT MAY COME YOUR WAY. <strong>THE</strong>RE IS ONE PIECE <strong>OF</strong> ADVICE THAT I WOULD<br />

<strong>OF</strong>FER UP TO YOU. PICK YOUR PARTNER WISELY. REMEMBER <strong>THE</strong>RE IS NO HONOR AMONG THIEVES.


REALNESS AS A <strong>HOUSE</strong>


• MINI GRAND NO.1 REALNESS AS A <strong>HOUSE</strong>: HIGH FASHION GANGSTERS- $1000<br />

• <strong>THE</strong>RE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ERAS <strong>OF</strong> GANGSTERS.<br />

• IN <strong>THE</strong> 20’S AL CAPONE OR BUGSY SIEGEL'S VERSIONS <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> MOB<br />

• IN <strong>THE</strong> 70'S NICKY BARNES OR FRANK LUCAS’ HARLEM CREWS.<br />

• IN <strong>THE</strong> 80'S GUY FISHER, FREDDIE MEYERS<br />

Mini-Grand No.1<br />

• IN <strong>THE</strong> 90'S ALPO MARTINEZ & RICH PORTER<br />

• NO MATTER <strong>THE</strong> ERA, <strong>THE</strong> QUINTESSENTIAL GANGSTER HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON <strong>THE</strong><br />

CUTTING EDGE <strong>OF</strong> FASHION AND <strong>THE</strong> EPITOME <strong>OF</strong> STYLE. TONIGHT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE<br />

YOUR FAMILY <strong>OF</strong> 4 OR MORE, DRESSED IN A HIGH FASHION LOOK REPRESENTING AN ERA<br />

<strong>OF</strong> "GANGSTER" WITH AT LEAST ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE FIGURE. (LABELS ARE NOT A<br />

MUST.) THINK, <strong>THE</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>EBONY</strong>, HARLEM NIGHTS, NEW JACK CITY, <strong>THE</strong> GODFA<strong>THE</strong>R,<br />

SOPRANOS, ETC. DO YOUR RESEARCH! PRODUCTIONS 2 MINUTES OR LESS


BEST DRESSED $1037<br />

LA FAMILIA BEST DRESSED <strong>THE</strong> DON <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> ROYAL <strong>EBONY</strong> EMPIRE, AND<br />

HIS ROYAL COURT ARE HAVING <strong>THE</strong>IR ANNUAL FASHION RITES <strong>OF</strong><br />

PASSAGE CEREMONY. IT HAS BEEN DEEMED <strong>THE</strong> HIGH FASHION EVENT <strong>OF</strong><br />

<strong>THE</strong> YEAR! THIS WILL SIGNIFY <strong>THE</strong> CHANGING <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> GUARD AND<br />

INTRODUCE <strong>THE</strong> MOST FABULOUS FASHION FAMILY TO <strong>THE</strong> WORLD THAT<br />

WILL LEAD US INTO <strong>THE</strong> NEW ERA. TRADITIONALLY, EACH FAMILY USES<br />

<strong>THE</strong>IR DOWRY TO BRING FORTH <strong>THE</strong>IR MOST PROMINENT BEST-DRESSED<br />

CANDIDATES IN HOPES TO SLAY <strong>THE</strong> CEREMONY AND ESTABLISH <strong>THE</strong>IR<br />

FAMILY NAME IN <strong>THE</strong> KINGDOM. ON THIS 37TH YEAR, YOU HAVE BEEN<br />

INVITED TO MAKE YOUR PRESENTATION TO LA FAMILIA. IF YOU DO NOT<br />

DRESS TO IMPRESS, YOU WILL GET WHACKED!! HOWEVER, AS YOU READ<br />

<strong>THE</strong> INVITATION, YOU NOTICE THAT YOU HAVE A PLUS ONE. YOU CANNOT<br />

JUST BRING IT BY YOURSELF. THIS YEAR, <strong>THE</strong> DON HAS ADDED YOUR PLUS<br />

ONE TO BE YOUR SECRET WEAPON. USING A MEMBER <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> OPPOSITE<br />

GENDER FROM YOUR <strong>HOUSE</strong>, BOTH <strong>OF</strong> YOU MUST COME DRESSED FROM<br />

HEAD TO TOE. WAIT! <strong>THE</strong>RE IS A CATCH. YOUR SECRET WEAPON HAS<br />

NEVER WALKED A FASHION CATEGORY BEFORE.<br />

*SPONSORED BY <strong>THE</strong> <strong>EBONY</strong> FASHION TEAM


BEST DRESSED JUDGE $200<br />

<strong>THE</strong>RE IS NO EXPLANATION NEEDED. YOU CAME TO<br />

JUDGE BUT YOU CAME DONE.<br />

JUDGE<br />

*SPONSORED BY <strong>THE</strong> <strong>ICONIC</strong> HECTOR EXTRAVAGANZA


FOOT AND EYE OTA $500<br />

BRING US <strong>THE</strong> FOOT AND EYEWEAR WITH A TOTAL LOOK, ARMED<br />

WITH AN ARSENAL <strong>OF</strong> ACCESSORIES THAT WILL STIFLE <strong>THE</strong> FAMILY<br />

AND LET <strong>THE</strong>M KNOW THAT YOU ARE WORTHY <strong>OF</strong> RULING YOUR OWN<br />

CREW. BORROWED, BOUGHT, OR BAGGED, LET <strong>THE</strong> FOOT AND<br />

EYEWEAR BE MENACING! WE DON’T HAVE TO CALL OUT ANYONE YOU<br />

KNOW…<br />

MALE FIGURE (Inc. Transmen) $250<br />

FEMALE FIGURE $250<br />

BATTLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $250<br />

*SPONSORED BY TYRA MONTANA <strong>EBONY</strong>


SNEAKER VS SNEAKER: $250<br />

WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT <strong>THE</strong> FAMILIES<br />

GA<strong>THE</strong>RINGS, YOUR SHOES ARE ALWAYS <strong>THE</strong><br />

TALK <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> NIGHT. NO REPEATS. NO TWO <strong>OF</strong><br />

<strong>THE</strong> SAME SHOE. FRESH, HOT, AND ONE <strong>OF</strong> A<br />

KIND IS FINE. LET'S SEE WHY YOU DESERVE <strong>THE</strong><br />

FAMILIES PRAISE<br />

*SPONSORED BY ADONIS <strong>EBONY</strong>*


Grand Prize No. 3<br />

The Fashion Assassins Team Labels $1500<br />

UNTIL NOW, <strong>THE</strong> RIVALRY HAS ALWAYS BEEN FRIENDLY, BUT TONIGHT <strong>THE</strong> FAMILY IS<br />

MAKING IT PERSONAL. YOU HAVE SENT FORTH A PAIR <strong>OF</strong> YOUR MOST DEADLY FASHION<br />

ASSASSINS. (1) MALE FIGURE AND (1) FEMALE FIGURE, (GENDER MUST BE OBVIOUS);<br />

DRESSED FROM HEAD TO TOE, SERVING SIX (6) DIFFERENT LUXURY LABELS, CREATING<br />

ONE DEVASTATINGLY ECLECTIC CONCEPT THAT IS WORTHY <strong>OF</strong> AN ANN WINTOUR NOD.<br />

NOW JUST LIKE ANY TEAM, TONIGHT YOU MUST BE PART <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> SAME MOVEMENT.<br />

LET <strong>THE</strong> JUDGES KNOW THAT THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IF YOU CALL IT MAKE US<br />

KNOW IT, BECAUSE <strong>THE</strong> CONSIGLIERE WILL BE WATCHING<br />

Female Figures be inspired by: Naomi Campbell, Daphne Guinness, Rhianna, Marjorie Harvey<br />

Male Figures be inspired by: Andre Leon Tally, Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell, Asap Rocky, and Jaden Smith.<br />

This Category is in honor of Patrick Ebony, Cashmere Ebony, Baltimore Ebony & Eddie Ebony<br />

*Sponsored By Tyra Montana Ebony*


EUROPEAN 2 TROPHY $500<br />

A BOUNTY HAS BEEN PUT ON <strong>THE</strong> HEAD <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong><br />

GODFA<strong>THE</strong>R <strong>OF</strong> YOUR FAMILY<br />

MALE FIGURES - YOUR JOB IS TO PROTECT <strong>THE</strong><br />

FAMILY BRING IT AS <strong>THE</strong> GANGSTERS SECURITY<br />

FORCE INCORPORATING PINSTRIPES, A FACE MASK<br />

AND A WEAPON <strong>OF</strong> CHOICE<br />

FEMALE FIGURES - YOU’RE <strong>THE</strong> HIRED ASSASIN<br />

ARMED WITH AN ARSENAL <strong>OF</strong> SHADE WITH ONE<br />

GOAL; COMPLETE <strong>THE</strong> HIT. BRING IT TONIGHT<br />

DRESSED AS A SEXY ASSASIN WITH YOUR FACE<br />

CONCELED AND A TRENCHCOAT.<br />

REMEMBER YOUR STRUT IS YOUR DEADLIEST<br />

WEAPON.<br />

*SPONSORED BY DANIEL, IVORY, JJ, KEITH


ALL AMERICAN $200<br />

MANY FAMILIES HAVE LOST LOVED<br />

ONES TO <strong>THE</strong> HANDS <strong>OF</strong> POLICE<br />

BRUTALITY OR GUN VIOLENCE.<br />

PROTESTER USE <strong>THE</strong>IR VOICE TO SPEAK<br />

OUT AGAINST THIS INJUSTICE TOWARDS<br />

OUR COMMUNITY. TONIGHT LET YOUR<br />

LEGS DO <strong>THE</strong> TALKING WITH AN EFFECT<br />

INSPIRED BY TRAVON MARTIN,<br />

MICHAEL BROWN, SANDRA BLAND,<br />

ERIC GARNER, ETC. BRING YOUR<br />

PROTEST TO LIFE ON THIS RUNWAY.<br />

*SPONSORED BY LEGENDARY MIKE-MIKE & CASANOVA <strong>EBONY</strong>


TRANSMAN ALL AMERICAN $150<br />

YOU HAVE WATCHED YOUR BUTCH<br />

QUEEN FRIENDS WALK THIS CATEGORY<br />

WITH ENVY, KNOWING THAT YOU<br />

COULD SLAY A RUNWAY IF YOU WERE<br />

GIVEN A CHANCE. BRING US A MALE<br />

MODEL WHO UNDERSTANDS HOW TO<br />

SELL A PRODUCT AS WELL AS HIMSELF<br />

*SPONSORED BY SEAN <strong>EBONY</strong>*


ALL AMERICAN TRWT GANGSTER'S PARADISE $300<br />

(YOU MUST GET YOUR TENS FOR THUG REALNESS)<br />

<strong>THE</strong> FEDS HATE ME, BUT I'M LOVED BY <strong>THE</strong> HOOD;<br />

GETTING THAT PAPER LIKE A GANGSTER SHOULD.<br />

DRESSED TO IMPRESS, STRAPPED AND BLESSED, I<br />

PUT BALLROOM THUG'S CAREERS TO REST. IN A<br />

BLACK, TAILORED, PIN-STRIPED SUIT, WITH A RED<br />

ACCESSORY, COME DOWN <strong>THE</strong> RUNWAY WITH<br />

YOUR BRIEFCASE AND REVEAL TO <strong>THE</strong> JUDGES<br />

WHAT'S INSIDE FOR YOUR 10S. FOR <strong>THE</strong> BATTLE<br />

LEAVE YOUR BRIEFCASE WITH YOUR POSSE AND<br />

WALK <strong>THE</strong> O<strong>THE</strong>R THUGS DOWN SENDING <strong>THE</strong>M<br />

PACKING OUT <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> HOOD. PLEASE MAKE SURE<br />

YOUR SUIT IS TAILORED TO PERFECTION.<br />

REMEMBER THIS IS "RUNWAY" AND ALTHOUGH<br />

YOU ARE A THUG, FASHION AND <strong>THE</strong> FIT IS KEY.<br />

*SPONSORED BY ANDRAY <strong>EBONY</strong>*<br />

(NEW CATEGORY BY KAI BALMAIN)


SEX SIREN OTA 5 TROPHIES $700<br />

EVERY STRONG FAMILY, NO MATTER HOW SOLID<br />

<strong>THE</strong> BASE, HAS ITS SHARE <strong>OF</strong> SCANDALS. FOR EVERY<br />

CLOSED DOOR, <strong>THE</strong>RE'S A SECRET WAITING TO BE<br />

REVEALED. IF TEMPTATION CAUSED ADAM TO EAT<br />

<strong>THE</strong> APPLE, <strong>THE</strong>N <strong>THE</strong> LURE <strong>OF</strong> HIDDEN LUST CAN<br />

RENDER YOU WEAK BY <strong>THE</strong> MOST SINISTER <strong>OF</strong><br />

SIRENS. BRING US <strong>THE</strong> ULTIMATE SIREN; <strong>THE</strong><br />

ULTIMATE TEMPTATION FOR <strong>THE</strong> ULTIMATE TRYST.<br />

(2 OR MORE NEEDED TO QUALIFY FOR THIS CATEGORY)<br />

*SPONSORED BY UNCLE MIKE <strong>EBONY</strong>*


TRANS MAN PERFECT 10’S $150<br />

FACE, BODY, AND REALNESS. YOU ARE<br />

<strong>THE</strong> EMBODIMENT <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> EGYPTIAN<br />

GOD PETBE, GOD <strong>OF</strong> REVENGE. BRING<br />

US <strong>THE</strong> LOOK AND ATTITUDE BEFITTING<br />

A GOD.<br />

*SPONSORED BY SEAN <strong>EBONY</strong>*


BQ BODY 2 TROPHIES $250<br />

<strong>THE</strong> TRIBAL FAMILIES RUN ACROSS <strong>THE</strong> AFRICAN<br />

CONTINENT TONIGHT BRING TO LIFE ONE <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong>SE<br />

AFRICAN WARRIORS DO YOUR RESEARCH<br />

MODELS<br />

BRING IT FROM <strong>THE</strong> SOUTH AS A ZULU WARRIOR<br />

MUSCULAR<br />

BRING IT FROM EGYPT AS A KUSH WARRIOR<br />

*SPONSORED BY RUDY <strong>EBONY</strong>*


BODY FQ VS WOMAN 2 TROPHIES<br />

<strong>THE</strong> TRIBAL FAMILIES RUN ACROSS <strong>THE</strong> AFRICAN<br />

CONTINENT. TONIGHT BRING TO LIFE ONE <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong>SE<br />

AFRICAN WARRIORS. DO YOUR RESEARCH!<br />

BRING IT AS AN AFRICAN FEMALE WARRIOR QUEEN


FQ FACE <strong>THE</strong> MAFIA PRINCESS $200<br />

YOU'VE BEEN INVITED TO RIVAL GODFA<strong>THE</strong>RS<br />

DAUGHTER'S ENGAGEMENT PARTY. EVERYONE<br />

KNOWS YOU REALLY DON'T SEE HER EVEN THOUGH<br />

SHE IS MARRYING YOUR BRO<strong>THE</strong>R. HERE IS YOUR<br />

CHANCE TO THROW <strong>THE</strong> ULTIMATE SHADE BEFORE<br />

SHE IS PART <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> FAMILY SO THAT SHE WILL<br />

ALWAYS KNOW THAT YOU ARE <strong>THE</strong> MAFIA,<br />

PRINCESS. DON'T FORGET <strong>THE</strong> GIFT.<br />

*SPONSORED BY STARASIA <strong>EBONY</strong>*


DRAGS FACE: $150.<br />

SHOWCASE YOUR FAMILY PRIDE<br />

IN EI<strong>THE</strong>R A RED, BLACK, WHITE<br />

GOWN OR COMBO <strong>OF</strong> ALL<br />

THREE. OH! AND YOU MUST<br />

HAVE A SHORT CUT TO<br />

SHOWCASING YOUR MUG.<br />

*SPONSORED BY DIAMOND CHANEL <strong>EBONY</strong>*


BQ FACE- <strong>THE</strong> SHAPING <strong>OF</strong> A MAN (3) TROPHIES $200<br />

LIGHT VS DARK VS BROWN<br />

YOU’RE FAMILY HAS PRESENTED YOU<br />

TO <strong>THE</strong> ANNUAL CEREMONY <strong>OF</strong><br />

MANHOOD. DRESSED IN ALL BLACK,<br />

USING YOUR FACE AS YOUR ONLY<br />

WEAPON, SHOW US THAT YOU HAVE<br />

WHAT IT TAKES TO CARRY ON YOUR<br />

FAMILY LEGACY.<br />

*SPONSORED BY EUGENE <strong>EBONY</strong>*


LEGENDARY FACE VS. <strong>ICONIC</strong> FACE 2 TROPHIES $250<br />

YOU'VE ALREADY RETIRED FROM <strong>THE</strong> GAME,<br />

BUT TONIGHT <strong>THE</strong> FAMILY NEEDS THAT SPECIAL<br />

GIFT THAT ONLY YOU POSSESS THAT'S FACE. NO<br />

GIMMICKS, NO PLOYS. ARMED WITH <strong>THE</strong><br />

ELEMENTS <strong>OF</strong> FACE COUPLED WITH <strong>THE</strong> ART <strong>OF</strong><br />

SELLING IT, SHOW <strong>THE</strong> PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE<br />

RETIRED BY CHOICE AND THAT YOU STILL GOT<br />

IT.<br />

*SPONSORED BY TIM DELFINO <strong>EBONY</strong>*


You’ve always been the outcast of the family. Tonight your breaking out<br />

of the shade. Show the family why Big Girls Rule. In a breathtaking outfit<br />

sell your face to your family so that they will never see you the same<br />

again.


FUTURISTIC VS BIZARRE $300<br />

<strong>THE</strong>RE HAS BEEN AN EVOLUTION <strong>OF</strong> SUPERHEROES AND ALLIANCES OVER <strong>THE</strong> YEARS, GIVING US A GLIMPSE<br />

INTO <strong>THE</strong> FUTURE. SOME NOTABLE ONES INCLUDE: BATMAN BEYOND (CIRCA 2039 A.D.), SPIDER-MAN 2099,<br />

AVENGERS NEXT, X-MEN 2099 AND LEGION <strong>OF</strong> SUPERHEROES (30TH AND 31ST CENTURIES). EACH <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong>SE<br />

HAS LONG-STANDING LEGACIES THAT TRANSCEND TIME, MUCH LIKE <strong>THE</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>EBONY</strong>. FOR EVERY<br />

SUPERHERO, <strong>THE</strong>RE IS AN OPPOSING SUPERVILLAIN. TONIGHT, WE WANT YOU TO TAKE A CHARACTER FROM A<br />

CURRENT SUPERHERO TEAM AND BRING US <strong>THE</strong> FUTURISTIC VERSION. (HINT: CYBERNETICS, ELECTRONIC,<br />

METALLIC, ETC.) OR BRING TO LIFE YOUR OWN BIZARRE VERSION <strong>OF</strong> A GRUESOME SUPERVILLAIN THAT HAS<br />

BEEN INCUBATING IN <strong>THE</strong> SEWERS <strong>OF</strong> NYC. (HINT: ALIEN RESURRECTION CIRCA 2379 A.D., KILLER CROC, ETC.)<br />

PARTY CITY OR STORE BOUGHT COSTUMES ARE UNACCEPTABLE!<br />

*SPONSORED BY LEGENDARY RODNEY & TIM DELFINO <strong>EBONY</strong>*


WE’LL SEE YOU AT <strong>THE</strong> FUNCTION<br />

EEEEEEEEEEEE!!

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