Quentin Crisp was born Denis Charles in Sutton, Surrey England on Christmas Day in 1908. I didn't meet him until about 65 years later in NYC. I was 21 and working at Vogue at the time and I "courted" Quentin (non-romantically) who was 50+ years my senior. Working for a … [Read more...]
Trey Speegle’s “80s Polaroids” Feat. Unseen Pics of Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, John Waters, Fran Leibowitz & More!
In a past life, as a fresh, 21-year old Texas transplant I worked as a designer in the Vogue (& later, Vanity Fair) art departments.. I was also a young club bunny on the scene in Downtown NYC meeting lots of new people. Everyone I knew went out all of the time. It … [Read more...]
#DragConNYC: RuPaul’s Drag Race Queens as Captured by Ruben Natal-San Miguel
Yes, I was at RuPaul's DragConNYC, last Friday afternoon, which for DragCon, was a low-key mob scene. It was pouring rain out, and that calmed things down a bit. I got a chance to chat with WOW co-founders, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, although they didn't let it slip they … [Read more...]
“Drag in Show Biz” with Frank DeCaro, Mr. Mickey, Susanne Bartsch, Simon Doonan & Dianne Brill at #DragConNYC!
Author of Drag: Combing Through the Big Wigs of Show Business, Frank DeCaro implored on Facebook, "This event just keeps getting better! Come join me, [Read more...]
If You Don’t Understand When People Say, “NYC Has Changed”, Read This…
Author and actress Joan Juliet Buck posted the link to this story on Facebook with the comment, "Such beautiful … [Read more...]
Super Model Pat Cleveland & Mx Qwerrrk Strike A Pose at “Walking With Muses” Book Launch Party NYC
Stars, statements and fashion legends were packed into the Jane Hotel in NYC last night at the … [Read more...]
Bagged!: Simon Doonan’s “Brit Rock Holiday?”
Well, it figures – his dog is named Liberace after all. Author, Wowlebrity and Barney's emissary-at-large, Simon Doonan posted this shot of himself on Barney's Japan latest shopping bag craziness. Do they have ANY idea what they're promoting here? "Brit Rock Holiday?" – I don't … [Read more...]
Let Me Hear Your Body Talk: Fire Island 80s Freak-Out
From Wowlebrity Simon Doonan's Facebook Timeline; "Fire island … [Read more...]
Simon Doonan’s The Asylum: A Collage of Couture Reminiscences…and Hysteria
Simon Doonan, Barneys creative director, wowlebrity, and author has … [Read more...]
chic or treat?
How did I miss this? Wowlebrity Simon Doonan has done a line of Halloween costumes for Target. There's a glamour ghost, a crypt-kicking DJ, a diva … [Read more...]
