For Honey Balenciaga, dancing was just her first act
For the world-touring ballroom titan and Beyoncé-anointed star, a “new era” is inviting fashion, entertainment, and more. WORDS BY MIKELLE STREET PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF BFA “I’m not your average model,” Honey Gonzales says, perched on a stool with a printed kimono wrapped around her shoulders, exposing her décolletage. “I’m cunt!” she emphasizes.
There’s a pause before she looks at me again. “Can I say that in GAY TIMES?” Well, we’ll find out. Though it’s a dreary Thursday afternoon, Honey’s mug is anything but.
Her makeup is being carefully applied (by Tiffany the Artist) for The Center’s annual gala: a who’s who of queer talent fundraising over $1.3 million dollars for the New York City institution.
Honey’s invite, and fit, came by way of Jean Paul Gaultier who was one of the night’s honorees. A nude, flower-embroidered dress and asymmetrical coat hangs swaddled in a garment bag in the closet of the Brooklyn apartment where she’s getting ready.
