TRANSMAN REALNESS
PRIZE: 1 Trophy & $50.00 sponsored by Marquise Balenciaga
Theme: GQ Man of the Year
Each year GQ magazine picks one man that signifies masculinity, sex and style. This year you’re competing with other men to be 2011 Man of the Year. Tonight show us why you’re style, masculinity and sex appeal reigns above all others…give us that GQ look.
Calling out Rome Prodigy, Kiron Prodigy, Ni'tee Balenciaga, Prez Balenciaga, Jevon Legacy, Kareem Prodigy, Zaire Prodigy, Lucky Legacy, Tariq Balenciaga - You stand as you are, who stands alone with the trophy?
TRANSMAN SEX SIREN
PRIZE: 1 Trophy & $50.00 sponsored by Marquise Balenciaga
Theme: The Trans Modeling Agency (The Go See)
The Latex Ball is happy to introduce to you the Trans Modeling Agency that’s causing a buzz all over the world. Designers and marketers are looking for fresh and sexy T Male models to represent their brands. Prove that you are worthy to be a sexy spokes model for our agency in a daring look in all one solid color. Remember you are selling sex.
Calling out Rome Prodigy, Kiron Prodigy, Ni'tee Balenciaga, Tariq Balenciaga - You make the girls (and the boys) stop and stare, seduce that trophy into your hands!
MALE FIGURES (These cats are for those who identify as MALE in life or while walking [i.e. Butches])
TEAM REALNESS
PRIZE: 3 Trophies
Theme: XXL presents ‘The Realest Triple Threat’
The Swag, the Trendsetter, the Fashion, and the Realness; tonight bring forth your realest 3 male figures to represent a hip hop fashion spread right from the streets. There are three models but you have to choose which would be showcased. 1 Butch, 1 Transman, 1 Schoolboy, 1 Pretty Boy, or 1 Thug… Pick three figures from the 5 choices, you all should be wearing something fashionable and cohesive to represent the spread. There should be 1 person to represent a different type of realness. For example there can’t be 2 schoolboys and one thug in a group of three.
For more information:
Derrick L. Briggs at 212-367-1572 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-367-1572 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-367-1572 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or
Luna Luis Ortiz at 212-367-1017 / LunaO@gmhc.org
OPEN TO ALL (These categories are for all gender labels to walk)
OTA OLDWAY VS NEWWAY
PRIZE: 2 Trophies & $100.00 Sponsored by Louie G. Legacy in Honor of Willie Ninja
Theme: Print It Out
Prints and Textiles have always been a signature for many designers and a distinction for people’s individual expression through style. You have polka dots, stripes, paisleys, floral, checkered, geometrics, plaids, gingham, etc. You also have custom made prints like Missoni, Versace, and Pucci that help signify a designer’s aesthetic. Tonight pick a print that signifies your craft as a performer. Your ensemble must be creative.
OTA BIZARRE
PRIZE: 1 Trophy & $250.00 Sponsored by Imperial Court of NY
Theme: A Tribute to a Creative Genius
On February 11, 2010 the world lost a true creative genius, artistic visionary and masterful fashion designer. Season after season Alexander McQueen has presented some of the most innovative shows and exquisite designs. His creative mind surpasses any other designer of this era and that why he is a true legend. Tonight let’s pay homage to a man’s creativity that will live forever. Pick any show that he has done and take the inspiration of that show and take it to a whole other UNIVERSE. You are not copying his designs but using his inspiration as a way to crown yourself a true creative genius.
OTA BEST DRESSED
PRIZE: 2 Trophies (Male Figure/Female Figure)
Theme: The Fashion Revolutionary
Tonight your sense of fashion is put to the test. We are sick of the norm and we are sick of the expected. Tonight bring us an ovah look from head to toe with the most sickening and creative eyewear that would change our perception of fashion and signify the future of fashion. This is not a label category it is an innovative category. Come done or don’t come at all. Gag Us!!!!
OTA LABELS
PRIZE: 2 Trophies & $150.00 Sponsored by Imperial Court of NY
Theme: The Trunk Show (The Artistry of Peeling)
It’s time to get back to basics and leave the bullshit to the amateurs. Labels, Labels, and more labels… Peel, peel, and more peel. It has to be Ovah, it has to be sickening, and it has to be FASHION!! Male figures in Men garments and Female figures in women garments only.
OTA GRAND PRIZE
Theme: Designer's Delight | The Fashion Show
PRIZE: $2,000.00 Sponsored by Downelink.com
Every designer in history creates collections after collections based on a particular inspiration or matters around the world that affects them. They express their opinions, points of view, and emotions through their fashion designs. Now it’s your turn, to create a fashion show that expresses your thoughts, emotions and feelings on how the AIDS epidemic affects you. Tonight bring forth a 3 piece collection based on the effects the AIDS epidemic has on you as a designer.
The collection must be cohesive and all related to awareness. All of your designs should have a clear message of what your point of view is or messages. Remember this is a fashion show your final piece should be the most outstanding piece in your collection.
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