PICS: Winter Ball 2009
The Collective Renaissance Guild (CRG), a non-profit organization comprised of your professional women recently held its 2nd Annual Winter Ball at the beautiful Persian Galleries on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Special invited guest from the Atlanta business, entertainment and political communities, along with celebrities all joined CRG to highlight actress Nicole Ari Parker and Rainforest Films’ Will Packer and Rob Hardy for their artistic innovation and their contribution to the growth of Atlanta’s film industry.
Themed Make Believe, the atmosphere of the 2nd Annual Winter Ball reflected the hospitality and warmth of the Persian influence. Guests experienced an ambiance filled with unique tapestries; received complimentary henna’s and was entertained by exotic belly dancers, fire performers, a hookah lounge, and live carpet looming. Fine delicacies were provided by Rumi’s Kitchen with an open bar sponsored by Hennessy Black. Poet Hank Stewart performed his interpretation of artistic innovation by sharing a tribute the 2009 honorees. The evening was hosted by former radio host Rashan Ali.
The 2009 Winter Ball attendance included notables such as Atlanta’s mayor elect Kasim Reed, BET’s 106 and Park Terrence J, Will Packer and Rob Hardy of Rainforest Films’, Nicole and Boris Kodjoe, Devyne Stephens of Upfront Megatainment, Housewives of Atlanta Derek J. and Dwight Eubanks, Frank Ski of V-103, super producer Jazze Phae, Peachtree TV’s Ryan Glover, Mychael Knight, former radio host Rashan Ali, music executive Jerry Clark, DJ Trauma, celebrity stylist Middleman, and more.
Source: Angela Watts | AW Media Group
Photo Credits: George Butler and Quinton Davis
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Sandra what happened to the contest winners? Secondly, that overweight SHIM looks a mess. I
Nicole & Boris. They are AWESOME!!!!!!!
Otherwise nice pictures. Looks very classy
Hookah lounge? Smoking is not classy or elegant – in no way shape fashion or form!
The shim in the 5th pic looks a H.A.M
Everyone else looks cute….
Did anyone hear about the man who gave his wife AIDS by sticking a needle into her whiles she was asleep..And he said he did it because he wanted them to stay together and they could have sex again…
Boris & Necole look classy and the first pic IMO looks nice. I like the dress the 2nd chick has on in the first pic.
In the pic where Boris is on the left he looks like he his getting his “Dancing With The Stars” stance on. I can’t believe that the dude with the handbag did not realize his jacket was young.
@ReadTheBlog, the event was held Persian Galleries. The Hookah lounge was already there.
missy Says:
Did anyone hear about the man who gave his wife AIDS by sticking a needle into her whiles she was asleep..And he said he did it because he wanted them to stay together and they could have sex again…
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That is not only crazy but selfish.
Sandra, did you know that Andrea Kelly, R.Kelly’s ex-wife was one of the dancers for the evening. She has a dance troupe in Atlanta.
Is there any reason why you can’t be a gay-man and still be masculine and or tasteful in your style? Derrick J, not only do you B in Buffoonery, but your clothes are ill-fitting as well. Though I breathed a heavy sigh of relief to see you did not rock the pumps. PLEASE get Mirror, a stylist, a shrink, better friends with opinions or the money to get the sex-change…you look ridiculous
Apparently people are still confused as to the attire one wears to a ball – ****tail dresses and smedium suits ain’t it! Just call it a dinner dance and all attire will be welcomed.
Is there any reason why you can’t be a gay-man and still be masculine and or tasteful in your style?
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like dwight. and even sometimes even he has on some “wtf attire” imo. but MOST times that fool be casket sharp….
at least derrick j did not have on his skinny jeans and opened toed shoes. BUT he needs a tailor “as to the dayum ap”
Awww everyone looks so nice and successful well except for that gay dude carrying that Louis Vuitton bag. I love it and a big SHOUT OUT goes to Mr. Kasim Reed.
Did terrence come with his mom?
My friend and I had a wonderful time at the event. Driving from Birmingham to ATL was worth it…..Thanks Sandra!!!
@ MISSY
Yes I read it last night that was sad they had children.
kwall – like dwight. and even sometimes even he has on some “wtf attire” imo. but MOST times that fool be casket sharp….
Did anyone hear about the woman who tried to poison her husband’s pregnant jump-off, and after the jump-off had the baby the wife sent poison labeled breast milk to the hospital in a Poland springs water bottle to the hospital for the baby?
@ Missy: Thats crazy!!! Why are ppl so cruel???
AllNYC Says: Apparently people are still confused as to the attire one wears to a ball – ****tail dresses and smedium suits ain’t it! Just call it a dinner dance and all attire will be welcomed.
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i noticed this too like wtf?? even the honorary couple, and they’ve been around so they should know better. maybe none of these folks have ever been to a real ball, you know how we like to give stuff big names.
@Anna i totally agree with you (comment 9)
@MOUTH yep i wonder if she’ll tell their children what their father did…
Missmiami – Secondly, that overweight SHIM looks a mess.
Yes indeed.
kwall – at least derrick j did not have on his skinny jeans and opened toed shoes. BUT he needs a tailor “as to the dayum ap”
@ missy
Yes. That’s some f*cked up sh*t there.
bastard.
@MOUTH i heard about that …Why kill an innocent child for her husbands transgressions.Some women make me *SMH*
The ladies look lovely…that is all. Sipping
hot chocolate..its cold in ga…
Derek J looks like a buig fat funk faggot! If he was going to wear something like that, the least he could have done was to find the right sizes!
DEAD @ casket sharp.
@ MISSY
I would have to tell my children why mommy was in jail for killing their father.
@ MISSY
I agree. She should have been giving that milk to her husband in a bowl of cereal, not that baby.
Question… why is that dudes head as big is his body is wide? Secondly, dressed that way I would hope he is carrying a Mosberg pump in that bag in case all the people in that rm came to their senses and whoop his ass the way his pop’s should have.
@MOUTH
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your comments 30 and 31
Congrats to the commenter that won
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Ya’ll comments are killing me
man I am busting some seams at work 
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Derek does my gfriends hair and it stays LAID! I would be scared his button would pop off and take my eye out
Terrance is such a corny cutie
So only one person from the SR fam attended the event?
did anyone see derrick j on wendy williams with white guy that does hair in atl too? I damn near threw up at that azz shyt Derrick had on. Why must his pants be so tight that everyone can see his sacks! I know his sacks were sweatin like e hebrew slave and screamin for air!
@daisy derek j is talented i heard.
lol at yall laffin at ME for saying “casket sharp” that’s an old school saying i got from my grandma and ‘nem.
Ok, either I am tired from this weekend or my eyes crossed for a moment…when I read “a hookah lounge”…I could have sworn it said… a HOOKER in the lounge.
MOUTH Says:
Did anyone hear about the woman who tried to poison her husband’s pregnant jump-off, and after the jump-off had the baby the wife sent poison labeled breast milk to the hospital in a Poland springs water bottle to the hospital for the baby?
I read and re-read that story scratching my head hard like dayum hello child are innocent.
Did anyone hear about the woman who tried to poison her husband’s pregnant jump-off, and after the jump-off had the baby the wife sent poison labeled breast milk to the hospital in a Poland springs water bottle to the hospital for the baby?
I read and re-read that story scratching my head hard like dayum hello child are innocent.
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She might get off – the wife had just had a baby too. Post-partum depression is a mutha! Anyway, that’s what I’d start claiming.
And the jump-off was innocent too because she didn’t know dude was married.
that button on Derek J jacket look mad ass hell…
number 11 I agree completely. if ur a gay man, ur still a man. what’s with the pumps and the purse options? i dont get that. That Derrick guy’s clothes are tight whenever I see him.
Derrick J, please get the size you are and not the size you want to be when selecting clothes to wear.