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LA CARMINA ON TUMBLR & PINTEREST! PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, NYC BROADWAY DRAG MUSICAL, BEACON’S CLOSET.
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I’m currently sorting through a mountain of New York Fashion Week photos. Unexpectedly, one of my favorite days was February 16th, when Yukiro and I did nothing NYFW-related.
We met up with Shien Lee, the lovely creator of Dances of Vice (who has thrilling creative projects on the horizon). We went to Williamsburg, Brooklyn to kill all the hipsters.
Or, if you can’t beat them, join them. We spent a good hour in Beacon’s Closet, the motherload of vintage shopping. Shien found a leopard one-piece, breezy black dress, and red London Fog coat. Yukiro got red and black checkered velvet trousers — score.
The three of us had spicy Thai food, followed by thick Honduran hot chocolate at City Bakery.
But the sweetest moment was winning the lottery. Yukiro and I scored front-row tickets to the drag-tacular Broadway musical — Priscilla, Queen of the Desert!
The musical, about three drag queens journeying across the Australian desert, was perfection from start to finish. We gasped at the outrageous costumes (feathered headdresses!) and bopped along to gay anthems (Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, Gloria Gaynor).
Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a must-see. Do check out the film and the Broadway cast recording.
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CUTE SWEET LOLITA DRESS, VAMPIRE GOTH MAKEUP. ZELDA KAPLAN DIES: FRONT ROW OF JOANNA MASTROIANNI NY RUNWAY SHOW.
Ready? Set? My New York Fashion Week coverage commences! Let’s begin with a runway show of drama and death.
It was Yukiro’s first time in NYC. On Feb 15th, we cabbed to the Joanna Mastroianni show from our space-disco hotel, Yotel. (Soon, you’ll see photos and videos of our stay.)
The big Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week shows are at Lincoln Center. We had second-row seats in the Studio.
Sweet Lolita aristocrat dress: gifted by Gloomth
Flower fascinators: gifted by Angelica Brigade
Heart knee-high socks: got them in Tokyo
I rarely do the sweet, innocent look… but hey, you gotta mix it up!
Horror necklace: gifted by Sourpuss
The old guards keep the fashion guests in order. They’re legends in their own right.
The collection was inspired by the unmatched “rare bird” designer, Iris Apfel (right). To her left (photo by WireImage) is socialite and fashion icon Zelda Kaplan. Minutes later, tragedy struck…
The 95-year-old Zelda sat in the front row. As the show began, she slumped over (see yellow arrow)… and died.
Yukiro and I were transfixed by the show, and didn’t realize this until later. What a collection. Peacock feather neck wraps, cut-out structured shoulders, spiked African wristbands, cotton ball hats.
Designer Joanna insisted that Iris Apfel join her on stage.
It was one of best shows I saw this season; touching and bittersweet.
Yukiro’s elegant vampire outfit is by the Tokyo-based label, Death By February.
Our NYFW schedule was insane… can’t wait to show you all the photos. I made a point to cover events that would interest you, such as the Japan and Korea collections, and underground Goth/alt events.
Close-up on my accessories.
Silver ring: gifted by Fashionology
Mary Jane Lolita shoes: Yosuke, got them at Marui One Shinjuku
Bio Sculpture Gel nail art: courtesy of Glam Nail Studio in Vancouver, Canada
Yukiro was constantly photographed.
Bombarded outside Lincoln Center.
Love the detailing of his outfit: buttons, lace and layers.
More from NYC coming right up, please be patient.
Thanks to The Daily Beast for reporting on my IFB Conference panel. Also, check out my my style gallery for AOL, featuring Bryanboy, The Coveted, Mat Devine of Kill Hannah and more.
Should I wear more Sweet Lolita / Aristocrat outfits? Are you inspired by the “advanced style” of owl-eyed fashion icons, Iris and Zelda? RIP…
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