Photos by Ma'atology, Natasha Atkins, Blake Harris Spoil Danielle, Nicole Pleshette and Cheryl Gunnell
On last Thursday, some of the Mista Couture team after getting interviewed on Show Me St Louis at the KSDK Window promoting the August 26 show. Pictured from left supporters MoTre Angelo, contestant Ricky Worley, contestant Motre Santana, Motre Jaeci,Chyrs Yvette (a judge), escorts Shilinda Harris, Andy Kay and Paris Caldwell, Show Me host Julie Tristian and YOURS TRULY.
On last Saturday was rehearsal for the show at Old North St Louis Restoration Group, the venue where the event was to be conducted. Pictured from left, escorts Christa, Andy Kay, Dru Armani and Shilinda Harris.
The gents in the contest (from left clockwise TC Cantley, Branden Cartwright, Ricky Worley and Karras Jordan. Not pictured is Brandon Chisom) prepping with stage manager Nicole Pleshette
Pleshette helps Cartwright hang his clothes in order of show.
Joining the escorts was Paris Caldwell, head escort and dancer of the opening number with the gents.
The escorts and gents were paired up to talk about each other's outfits.
Christa and Cartwright.
Caldwell and Jordan.
Kay and.Worley
Harris and Cantley and Armani and Chisom.
THE DAY OF THE SHOW
The front of the program booklet
YOURS TRULY and my fam, my mother and sis.
The celebs that nite were "Welcome to Sweetie Pies" star Jr Dot (co-host) and "Bad Girls Club's" Portia Beaman (who sponsored the show)
Escort Shilinda Harris, Jr Dot and vending specialist Genie Davis
Judge Chrys Yvette
THE OPENING NUMBER: "MY DISCARDED MEN" by PARIS and the DAPPER DANS
The crowd, the judges (Wiley price, Tan Hollywood and Yvette) and Alex Peterson of STL Jet Set taping the show.
YOURS TRULY in a gray and black ensem.
MAAT CORNELIUS! LOL
YOURS TRULY and my co-hos Jr Dot kept the show goin and flowin .
FIRST SCENE: CASUAL WEAR
TC CANTLEY in a nice black and white beaded sweater and jeans with brown shirt and black tie.
Cartwright was casual in blue shirt with V neck white tee.
Chisom was more business casual in light purple suit ensem.
Jordan in a sleek outfit with a yellow knit kufi.
Santana in white and black urban gear with a CD necklace.
The contestants in their casual gear
The judges.
NEXT WAS CRAZY/COSTUME WEAR
Cantley in a pop lock outfit with a shredded top and his escort, Harris, in a Nikki Minaj costume,.
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| Cartwright channeled Kanye West College Dropout look. |
Check out the shark bookbag!
Chisom wore the Fredbird shirt and shorts!
Jordan was the caveman!
Caldwell, Jordan's escort, wore a ballerina outfit
Santana came out with roller blades ensem, headphones and a bag of FunYuns!
Worley in his crazy wear.
A shot of all the gents in their Crazy/Costume Wear
THE NEXT SCENE WAS UNDERGEAR/SWIMWEAR/LOUNGWEAR
Cantley wore knee length red swimtrunks and sneaks.
Cartwright showed his abs to the ladies in the crowd.
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| Chisom decided to dress up for this scene. |
Jordan exposed his V-line with his swimgear.
Santana brought out a boogie board and wore goggles with his swimgear
Worley in his swingear
A shot of the gents in their swim/lounge/undergear.
THE NEXT SCENE WAS FORMAL WEAR
Cantley wore a vintage black and white tux and brought out red roses for the ladies in the crowd. His escort Harris wore an elegant blue gown.
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Cartwright wore a black suit with a purple shirt and striped multipurple tie. His escort Christa wore a mermaid black and silver dress.
Chisom wore a light purple suit with brown shoes. YOURS TRULY and JR checked out his color coordination.
Jordan wore a skinny black suit with yellow shirt and black bowtie, brown loafers with nerd glasses.
Santana kept it simple with shirt, tie and slacks as his escort Kay wore a purple multipleated gown.
Worley wore purple shirt, a long black striped vest and pants with silver cross chain.
A long shot of the gents in their formal wear.
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| Beaman addressed the crowd about her non profit organization I M Me during the raffle portion of the show. |
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| The guys backstage after the formal wear scene. |
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| A long shot of STL Jet Set taping during Beaman talking about her charity organization as YOURS TRULY and JR look on, |
The gents take another pic before walking out on stage to get the results from the competition.
THE ONLINE POLL WINNER with 54 PERCENT OF THE VOTE
AND
THE AUDIENCE VOTE
BOTH HAD GONE TO:
TC CANTLEY!
The Top Three: Jordan, Cantley and Chisom.
CHISOM TOOK THIRD
YOURS TRULY about to announce 1st RUNNER UP as Cartwright looked on and 2012 1st Runner Up Kevin Sanders awaited to sash the new Mr Couture.
AND THE WINNER IS:
KARRAS JORDAN!
Cantley congratulated Jordan on winning.
Sanders sash up Jordan.
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| JORDAN gets congratulated by the crowd. |
Visual artist Cheryl Gunnel, who raffled two signature masks, and the winners: Cantley, Jordan and Chisom.
Stage manager Pleshette with Jordan and Cantley
Tan Hollywood with Jordan and Cantley.
Natasha Atkins with Jordan.
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| Yvette and Jordan, |
Cantley and Jordan backstage.
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