Welcome to the GRAND OPENING of Pridegården!
Legendary Inxi Alpha Omega presents to you: Garden of Gems Ball 2024
Tuesday July 30th at Trädgården, Stockholm
17.00 Doors Open
18.00 BALL START
GARDEN OF GEMS BALL
PRIZES: CUSTOM MADE TROPHIES BY LARS HANSSON
CATEGORIES
(Runway)
European Runway - Emerald
Emerald, known for its vibrant green color, symbolizes rebirth and growth. The luxurious color enhances the wearer's complexion, making it a standout choice for a glamorous evening. Use gold or diamond accessories and radiate a regal and timeless charm, perfect for making a grand entrance of the night!
All American Runway - Ruby
Ruby is a red gemstone symbolizing love, passion, and vitality, often associated with strength, courage, and romance. Come dressed in bold red hues and glamorous accessories to embody the passionate allure of rubies
Beginners Runway - Amethyst
Amethyst is associated with calmness, balance, and inner peace, believed to promote clarity of mind and spiritual awareness. Embrace the rich, regal hues of amethyst with outfits in deep purple shades, complemented by gold or silver accessories.
(Beauty/Fashion)
FF Face- Sapphire
Sapphire is a precious gemstone known for its deep blue color, symbolizing wisdom, loyalty, and nobility, often cherished for its beauty and believed to bring peace, protection, and good fortune to the wearer. For the sapphire effect, channel elegance with outfits featuring royal blue hues, accessorized with silver accents for a timeless and elegant effect.
MF Face- Turquoise
Turquoise is a gemstone known for its calming blue-green hues and is believed to bring peace, protection, and good fortune to its wearer. Bring it in an elegant turquoise effect paired with silver accessories together with a wet look.
Best dressed OTA - Material girl
A "Material Girl" is someone who prioritizes wealth, luxury, and material possessions above all else. The term was popularized by Madonna's 1984 hit song "Material Girl” . Now bring it in your own most luxurious fashion look! Dress to impress!
(Realness)
BQ Realness - GOLD MEDALIST breaking
Breaking made its Olympic debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. This marked the first time that breaking, a style of street dance, was included as an official sport in the Olympic games.
You just wun a gold medal in b-boying for your country, now come fight for your realness trophy for pride. Gold medal mandatory!
FQ Realness - Jewelry Influencer
Show the judges why you are the IT GIRL and why all the Jewelry companies want to work with you.
Wear neckless, earrings, bracelet, rings… matching to a summery dress that sings!
Transman Realness - Metalsmith
You work with hard and heavy tools, you wield hammers and torches. Like a modern-day alchemist, turning raw chunks of metal into gleaming treasures fit for kings and queens.
Come dressed in sturdy jeans or work pants paired with a durable shirt or apron to protect against sparks and metal debris! Don’t forget your safety goggles and gloves!
(Body & Sex)
FF Sex siren - Pearls
Pearls are smooth, round objects symbolizing purity and elegance. They are highly valued for their beauty and often used in jewelry and accessories. Tonight your are a pearl jewlery we all want to wear. Make us want it! For your 10s bring it in a concealed look, and reveal your pearly look!
MF Sex siren - Aquamarine king of the Sea
You are the majestic king of the sea! Bring it in a seducing aquamarine shimmering look ! And show us why you are the sexiest in the seaworld!
FF Body - Crystal Diamond
Shine bright with your dreamy diamond body!
Dress in a sparkling effect with glittering jewelry echoing the brilliance of this stone. Sparkle is the key!
MF Body - Black Diamond
Bring your seductive body draped in black crystals, shimmering dark beauty! And show us why the darkness can also be the light!
(Performance)
Beginners Vogue - Moonstone Magic
The moonstone is symbolically associated with inner growth, emotional balance, and feminine intuition. Wear attire that features shimmering, pale hues like silver, white, and soft blue to reflect the moonlit theme and show us your magic.
BQ vogue femme - Diamonds and Denim
Bring us the contrast of diamonds and denim, with an elegant twist !
FF Performance - Diamonds and Black Lace
Black lace embodies mystery and sophistication, a perfect choice for femininity and drama.
Diamonds symbolize luxery and everlasting beauty. Bring it in a harmonious balance between light and shadow , glamorous and mysterious, diamonds and black lace!
New way - Metals (Bronze Silver or Gold) & White
Top to toe all white clothing combined with bronze , silver or gold and show us your classical new way
Oldway - Metals (Bronze Silver or Gold ) & Black
Top to toe come dressed in all black clothing with a combination of Bronze, silver or gold and bring the classical oldway
Handsperformance - Crystal healer
Choose your gemstone and dress inspired by the effect or colors of your gemstone and heal us with your hands. Bring your chosen gemstone mandatory!
Armscontrol - Opal
Opal is a gemstone known for its beautiful play-of-color, appearing like a spectrum of colors. Incorporate light, pastel colors and shimmering fabrics to evoke a sense of ethereal beauty and elegance.
Lip Sync - Shine bright like the gemstone of your choice
Make it clear what gemstone you are and lip sync for your life!
For 10s choose between:
Rihanna - Diamonds
Madonna - Material Girl
Fergie - Glamorous
Battles
Beyoncé - Upgrade You
Shirley Bassey - Diamonds are forever
Commentator vs commentator - Come as you are but for your 10s include the word “diamond” in your chant !
What is Ballroom?
Ballroom was created by black and latin trans women back in Harlem, New York at the late 1960s, due to racism they faced within the white pageant scene. Ballroom is an underground subculture by and for the BIPOC LGBTQ+ community and it is a competition where participants walk different categories in beauty, sex, fashion and performance.
If you are not from the community, please be mindful of the space you take. If you would like to walk/participate, learn and study the categories beforehand. If there are any questions, please contact the organizer and they will help you.
No sexism, homophobia, transphobia, racism, ableism, body shaming or any kind of discrimination.
Ballroom Vocabulary:
OTA: open to all
FQ (fem queen): trans woman
BQ (butch queen): gay man
FF (female figure): trans woman, drags, cis woman
MF (male figure): transman, butch queen, butch, cis man
NB: non binary
GP: grand prize
TBA: to be announced
Effect: outfit/look
10's: if you get your 10's, you will continue to the battles.
Chop: being cut from the category.
Shade: to throw attitude and indirect insults
House: Houses are chosen families separated from families of origin. Led by "mothers" and "fathers" who are experienced members of the ballroom scene, typically drag queens, gay men or transgender women, who provide guidance and support for their house "children".