New York drag artists show that maximalism never went out of style in a shoot by Missleidy Rodriguez.
Fantasy is more important than ever before – not as a distraction from the harsh reality of the world, but as an invitation to innovate and try new things. That's why I brought together 36 queer drag artists to showcase what the queer fashion scene is doing in New York.
Given the state of the world right now, it’s not surprising that fashion is mirroring culture’s slide towards authoritarianism, blending in and not standing out. Commerce in fashion has always stifled creativity, and after an era of maximalism and fantasy on the runways, the pendulum is swinging back. Packaging quiet luxury as a new trend to buy into makes it feel like a coded suggestion to assimilate into societal norms and fall in line – to not be loud or speak up.
A lot of queer artists, drag queens, kings and things are already shaping the industry behind-the-scenes working as designers, makeup artists, hairstylists, etc. when they aren’t pursuing their own creative projects. We always have been on the mood board in fashion and culture at large. It’s no secret that what we do and create often gets screenshot, funneled upwards, remixed and put on the runways next season.
Story by Erica Campbell / Photography by Joaquin Castillo / Styling by Stella Evans / Hair by Chika Nishiyama / Makeup by Julian StollerStory by Shelby Sells / Photography by Walker Bunting / Styling by Danyul Brown / Hair by Amber Duarte / Makeup by Jaime Diaz Story by Shelby Sells / Photography by Walker Bunting / Styling by Danyul Brown / Hair by Amber Duarte / Makeup by Jaime Diaz
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