# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Mood Is Ball: Kiki Edition - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: THE MOOD IS BALL: KIKI EDITION 9.16.26 For one night, BOOM becomes something else. The first Kiki Ball to enter this space. On Wednesday, September 16, ballroom, fashion, performance, and community make their way to the 18th floor of The Standard, High Line for THE MOOD IS BALL: KIKI EDITION. Five categories. Five completely different moods. The assignments are intentional. The references are there. The ball is FREE. All you have to do is come prepared. ⸻ THE MOOD IS: GLAMOUR vs. EDITORIAL FACE Beauty does not live in one box. Tonight, we want to see two different ways beauty can command the camera. Choose your side and bring your interpretation in its assigned color. GLAMOUR | PURPLE Think Naomi Campbell, Iman, and Tyra Banks delivering polished, luxurious, radiant beauty in a major campaign, on the red carpet, or across a magazine cover. Bring your Face in shades of purple and sell us refinement. Beautiful skin. Teeth. Structure. Smile. Presence. This is the face that commands the camera through polish. OR EDITORIAL | BLUE Think Alek Wek, Adut Akech, Anok Yai, Slick Woods, and Shaun Ross delivering striking, directional, and unforgettable high-fashion images. Bring your Face in shades of blue and give us high fashion. Play with styling, shape, texture, and point of view, but remember: the concept should frame your face, not overpower it. This is the face that commands the camera through point of view. Neither side is more beautiful than the other. Your features do not determine your side. Your presentation does. The fundamentals remain the same: Skin. Teeth. Structure. Presence. Choose your side. Choose your color. Then give the camera a reason to stay on you. 1 MF Winner 1 FF Winner 1 GNC Winner 1 CASH Winner ⸻ THE MOOD IS: THRIFTED FASHION RUNWAY Style has never been about the price tag. For years, Runway has found itself at the end of the ball. Walkers spend hundreds — sometimes thousands — putting together looks only for the category to happen hours later, or sometimes not happen at all. Tonight, we are stripping away the pressure to spend. Open your closet. Visit the thrift store. Hit the flea market. Borrow something. Rework something. Find something forgotten and make us wonder where you bought it. Bring a complete Runway look using thrifted, vintage, secondhand, inexpensive, repurposed, or pieces already living inside your closet. The challenge is not to look cheap. The challenge is to make inexpensive fashion look EXPENSIVE. Think: Styling. Proportion. Layering. Accessories. Color. Texture. Silhouette. You do not need the biggest designer name in the room. You need taste. And once you hit the floor, remember: The clothes introduce you. Your walk finishes the conversation. Dig through that closet. Find that thrift store gem. Put together the look nobody expected. Then WALK. Because style has nothing to do with how much you spent. 1 MF Winner 1 FF Winner 1 GNC Winner 1 CASH Winner ⸻ THE MOOD IS: GOLDEN HOUR PERFORMANCE There is a moment when the light hits just right. Warm. Soft. Golden. Everything suddenly looks cinematic. Tonight, we want you to become that moment. For Performance, bring us a look inspired by the colors and tones of BLONDE. Think: Platinum. Champagne. Butter. Cream. Honey. Beige. Ivory. Warm gold. Pale yellow. Soft metallics. Your interpretation can live in your hair, your clothing, or both. You do not have to literally wear a blonde wig. The assignment is to create a visual that GIVES BLONDE. Think about hair catching the light during a spin. Fabric moving through a dip. Metallics flashing for half a second before you hit the floor. Use your color story to make the movement bigger. Your look should photograph beautifully standing still — but become even more exciting once you start performing. Because Performance is visual. Hair moves. Fabric moves. Bodies move. And when everything works together, the camera has no choice but to follow. In honor of the second edition of The Blond Ball, bring us your interpretation of blonde and turn the floor into your own GOLDEN HOUR. The fundamentals remain: Musicality. Control. Precision. Storytelling. Presence. The look sets the mood. Your performance has to make the sun come out. 1 MF Winner 1 FF Winner 1 GNC Winner 1 CASH Winner ⸻ THE MOOD IS: JOSEPH MCRAE STREETWEAR Streetwear does not have to be simple. Tonight, we are entering the world of designer Joseph McRae. A world where familiar pieces are manipulated through proportion, layering, texture, tailoring, volume, and unexpected combinations. Study the references. Oversized silhouettes. Extended proportions. Unexpected fabrics. Headwear. Layering. Plaid. Texture. Pieces that feel familiar until you look at them again. For Streetwear, use Joseph McRae as your inspiration — not your costume. We are not asking you to recreate one of his looks. We want to see how you interpret his design language through your own personal style. Take something ordinary and make it interesting. Play with scale. Mix patterns. Layer pieces that normally would not meet. Turn something traditionally casual into something editorial. Your look should still feel like it belongs on the street — but on a street where everyone has somewhere important to be. The fundamentals remain: Style. Fit. Detail. Confidence. Individuality. Joseph McRae gives you the reference. You give us the point of view. 1 MF Winner 1 FF Winner 1 GNC Winner 1 CASH Winner ⸻ THE MOOD IS: INCOGNITO REALNESS The best Realness does not announce itself. It blends in. Tonight, we want you to go INCOGNITO. Think about the people you pass every day without thinking twice. Someone catching the train. Someone grabbing something from the corner store. Someone sitting in a waiting room. Someone doing laundry. Someone walking the dog. Someone getting a haircut. Someone grabbing food. Someone coming home from work. Someone simply existing. That is your assignment. Bring us a complete everyday character who could walk directly out of the ball and disappear into the city without attracting a second glance. No costume. No caricature. No exaggerated version of what you think everyday life looks like. We want BELIEVABILITY. Think about the details. What are you wearing? What are you carrying? Where are you going? What were you doing five minutes before you entered the room? What does your body language say? The smallest choices can sell the biggest story. The fundamentals remain: Presentation. Mannerisms. Confidence. Believability. The judges should not feel like they are watching someone perform Realness. They should feel like they accidentally caught a glimpse into somebody’s real life. Become the character. Blend into the environment. Make us believe you. Because tonight, the person who looks the least like they came to walk a ball might be the person who walks away with the money. Go INCOGNITO. 1 MF Winner 1 FF Winner 1 GNC Winner 1 CASH Winner ⸻ ABOUT THE CASH Yes. There is CASH on the line. The exact cash prize amounts will be announced the week of the ball. So ask yourself now: Will you be one of the people mad you didn’t walk once you find out how much was awarded? Or will you already be prepared? The references are right here. The assignments are clear. The categories are simple. And the ball is FREE. So really… WHAT’S THE EXCUSE? ⸻ ON THE MIC COMMENTATOR Icon Snookie Juicy Couture @snookielanore MC Overall Princess Selena Dior @thatbeselena__ MUSIC BY DJ BELINDZ PINK LADY @dj.belindzz ⸻ PRESENTED BY Mood Is Black × Kiki Arts Collaborative IN ASSOCIATION WITH Joseph McRae @joseph_mcrae SPONSORED BY Floreo9 @floreo.9 House Lives Matter @houselivesmatter The Blond Ball @theblondball ⸻ EVENT INFORMATION THE MOOD IS BALL: KIKI EDITION Wednesday, September 16, 2026 BOOM — The Standard, High Line 848 Washington Street New York, NY Doors: 7 PM Ball: 8 PM 21+ FREE ADMISSION DDD AFTER PARTY At Lebain Follow @themoodisball for category references, announcements, prize updates, and everything leading into the night. The vision is set. The floor is waiting. The money will be announced when it’s time. The only question left is: WILL YOU MAKE IT TO THE 18TH FLOOR? - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/the-mood-is-ball-kiki-edition/200030514562355 - **Event Categories**: art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 107 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Boom Boom Room, the Standard Hotel, New York - **lat**: 40.740230488704 - **long**: -74.008530339551 - **full address**: Boom Boom Room, the Standard Hotel, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Mood Is Ball: Kiki Edition - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/22d3c728f1b0dbc7a1362f22a667d261b2c4638a64eba054abbacf778734c552-rimg-w1200-h1600-dcc8d8d8-gmir?v=1788042234 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Mood Is Ball: Kiki Edition being held? - **A:** The Mood Is Ball: Kiki Edition takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Boom Boom Room, the Standard Hotel, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Mood Is Ball: Kiki Edition ? - **A:** The Mood Is Ball: Kiki Edition is organized by William Lockhart. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Mood Is Ball: Kiki Edition is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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