The Council of Fashion Designers of America and illustrious event producer Susanne Bartsch brought back the legendary Love Ball for Pride month in NYC…and it was EVERYTHING!!! Benefitting CFDA/Vogue HIV/AIDS Initiative at the New York Community Trust, the packed event raised tons in donations…and brought out all the cute kiddies to compete for trophies designed by artists KAWS, Kenny Scharf, Jack Pierson, Lucy Dodd, Raul de Nieves and Tony Oursler. Hosts included…Billy Porter (MC) and iconic Ballroom commentator Jack Mizrahi…judges: Mary J. Blige, Marc Jacobs, Janet Mock, Dita Von Tease, Miss Lawrence (Star), Char DeFrancesco, Kevin Aviance, Patrick Starrr and Phillipe Blond…and gorge glitterati and catwalkers: Dapper Dan, Aquaria (RuPaul’s Drag Race), José Xtravaganza (Pose), DJ Honey Dijon, Patrick McMullan (photog), Sharon Needles (RuPaul’s Drag Race) The CT, Perfidia, Precious Ebony, Richie Rich, Jeremy McClain (Pose) Mx Qwerrrk, Milk (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Charlene Incarnate, Jonté, Amanda Lepore, Roger and Mauricio Padilha, Yasmine Petty, Kyle Farmery, Muffinhead, Gisele Alicea …and ICONIC ballroom houses: House of LaBeija, House of Xtravaganza, House of Mizrahi, and House of Balenciaga. (above pic by celeb photog Santiago Felipe)
For more info, and to donate to the Love Ball, click HERE
