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Meet Diego Montoya, The Visionary Designer Behind Sasha Velour, Shangela, And Kameron Michaels

16:18, April 11 25 0

By Evan Ross Katz One hundred and forty queens have stormed the workroom of RuPaul’s Drag Race since the show first premiered in February 2009 and ushered in a new era of pop cultural dominance. But Drag Race’s impact goes far beyond queens and the legion of fans, memes, and looks they inspire, extending its tentacle-like reach to drag-adjacent industries including wigs, make-up, fashion, even padding. Among those whose professional lives have changed as a result is 36-year-old Peruvian-born designer Diego Montoya, a favorite collaborator for many Drag Race queens, who, in just two years, saw his own star rise enough to quit his restaurant job and open a Bushwick design studio, which he now manages with five employees on its payroll.

From Cardi B To Kim Petras, Christian Cowan Empowers Women Through Fashion

10:12, March 18 60 0

By Evan Ross Katz "Christian Cowan really brought Ms. Bellum to life… I’m screaming," one Twitter user remarked. Some also caught the references to HIM, the flamboyant demon that regularly wreaked havoc on the people of Townsville. And of course there was the opener, featuring fully realized, high-sparkle versions of Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup.

How Elsie Fisher, Zendaya, And Young Hollywood Are Reclaiming The Pantsuit

12:08, March 11 100 0

By Sara Radin Though in Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade her character was awarded the school superlative for “most quiet,” if Golden Globe-nominated teen actor Elsie Fisher were given an award in real life, she would be high on today’s list for Hollywood’s best dressed. Wearing a spectrum of suits throughout this past awards season, the teenager has donned everything from an all-pink suit by A.L.C. to the Gotham Awards — where she took home the honor for Breakthrough Actor — to a custom maroon velvet Kenzo suit to the Globes, and a black, three-piece set with piping by Thom Browne with a white button down shirt to the Academy Awards. Then there was the time that her and her IRL BFF Burnham both showed up to the Governor’s Awards wearing tailored black suits. She shared a picture of the occasion on her Instagram with the caption, "I’m still just so in love with these outfits…"

It's 2019, And There's Still Plenty Of Racism In Fashion

13:12, February 27 138 0

By Tiffany Lashai Curtis Racism in the fashion industry isn’t surprising, given the industry’s longtime struggle with diversity, but what is surprising is that brands haven’t seemed to learn from racist mistakes.

Rihanna's Secret Is That She Might Have A Lingerie Line On The Way

17:52, February 06 160 0

Rihanna has conquered the shoe and makeup industries, but the next stop on her quest for world domination might include lingerie. The R&B mogul is potentially partnering with TechStyle Fashion Group on a lingerie line, WWD reports. According to the site's sources, the project is over a year old and samples are already created.