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Miss Universe 2011 Does Acceptable Racial Drag [Fashion Smashion]
Miss Universe 2011 happened last night, which none of my Filipino friends or family members failed to inform me about with comments such as:
“OMG she IS so prettyyy!!!”
“I’m skeptical. Wait ’til she speaks.”
“I dunno why I’m hating on my own kind, but I don’t think she deserved top 5.”
“She is consistent.”
“I’m not a fan of how Miss Philippines walks yo… it’s throwing me off.”
Unfortunately, none of this commentary could get me to turn on the TV. But in true Jenny Rain fashion, I googled the goddesses and found out that Miss Philippines, Shamcey Supsup (i.e. the woman with the greatest name EVAR), won third runner-up and Miss China, Luo Zilin, won fourth runner-up. So hayyy, you go Asian girls.
Then I found a link to a slideshow of what many fashionistas and cosplay fans argue is the BEST part of the Miss Universe pageant: National Costumes.
What exactly is a “national costume”? I asked myself that very question upon flipping through a slideshow filled with an odd assortment of things, including but not limited to
- Showgirl outfits
- Princess gowns
- Snow queens/white witches
- Prom dresses
- Flag capes
- Native American headdresses
- Hammer and shield props
- Futuristic cosmonaut suits
- Mermaid tails
- Wings and feathers
- Possible weaponry
- Track suits
- Career Barbie outifts
- Some sort of abstract watercolor contemporary dancewear
Some women went the more “traditional” route, choosing to model an (exaggerated form of) ethnic dress that was at some point in time actually worn by their ancestors or by the tribal cultures that inhabit the contestant’s home country. But a great many of the contestants went the more conceptual route, donning costumes that were debatably representative of their countries in general and involved a great many cheesy, and in some cases poorly chosen, accessories–to the delight and consternation of scores of Internet users. This, my friend, is racial drag in its most acceptable form. When women across the globe get to play a character caricature that’s meant to embody their homeland and sum up in a few precious seconds their rich, complex and sometimes tragic cultural histories with a smile, a wink, a sashay and and twirl.
I had so many favorites this year that I decide to give my own awards out. Lady Gaga, eat your heart out.
BEST BIRD
BEST LADY GAGA (2nd Runner Up)
BEST LADY GAGA (1st Runner Up)
BEST LADY GAGA (Winner)
BEST SNOW QUEEN (Runner Up)
BEST SNOW QUEEN (Winner)
BEST MERMAID:
BEST PROPS/REFERENCE TO POTENTIALLY TRAGIC EVENT
BEST VIDEO GAME VIXEN (Runner Up)
BEST VIDEO GAME VIXEN (Winner)
BEST DRACULA
BEST REAL HOUSEWIFE
BEST “DON’T F*CK WITH ME OR I’LL CUT YOU” FACE
BEST AMERICAN (Runner Up)
BEST AMERICAN (Winner)
And there you have it. Who are your faves? And is this giving you any ideas for Halloween this year? What I wouldn’t give to look like Miss Tanzania or Miss Costa Rica. But I’ll probably just end up half-assing it like Miss Romania or Miss Serbia. Although the sexy vampire look never really goes out of style. Choices, choices…
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Eye Candy + Artsy Costumes from Artist Mika Ninagawa (Post-Halloween Anti-Fetish)
Need a post-Halloween sugar rush? Check out these eye-candies from artist/photog Mika Ninagawa‘s new book:
Chiaki Kuriyama as some sort of animal-lover/forest princess
Something awesome is 'bout to go down, I think
"Lady Gaga wishes she could!"--Chiaki Kuriyama
Rie (fly, like a superhero)
Sad clown under a flower...d'aww. (Bjork, is that you?)
Jessica Michibata is hawt. The end.
Now THAT’S how you do Asian costumes. I want to dress like one of these pipl next Halloween. But peeps might just think I’m “being really Asian.” And then someone will inevitably tell me to “go back to my own country.” Well. C’est la vie.
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Maragaret Cho’s Comedic Genius on Dancing with the Stars
It’s comedic. It’s campy as hell. And it’s amazing. I haven’t been this jazzed for Dancing with the Stars in, well, ever. Margaret Cho did that. And I’m going to disregard all the haters who honestly think she should have “tried harder.” If you think that the appeal of DWTS is watching D-list celebs like Kate Gosselin, Bristol Palin or David Hasselhoff dance at a level that’s anywhere near professional, then you take reality TV way too seriously.
Also, WTF at the judgey judge who said Marg looked like she was “going to eat somebody” and that she was imitating The Last Airbender–ouch. And at Carrie Ann Inaba who told her she needed to just come out and “express her inner beauty.” I, for one, thought she did just that.
Check out more videos of this season’s DWTS on Jezebel. And don’t vote off Margaret!
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Fashion Smashion: Jujubee at Richie Rich Show
Here’s Jujubee from RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 2) looking all fierce and hawt in her goth outfit at the Richie Rich show at NY Fashion Week. She’s got this Asian Baby Madonna thing goin’ on, and it totally works. It’s kind of funny though, that Richie Rich–known for outfits that look more like this
–would design something so commercial/wearable for Miss Juju. I foresee party grrls errywhurr attempting to get a “Look for Less” that mirrors Jujubee’s outfit. It’s nice, though, to see Jujubee looking so bootylicious and real, like she always did on RPDR.
Check out Busty McRockhard Tits at the same show:
Who looks more like a drag queen? Jujubee or the blond chick above?
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Hottie McBodies: Bruno Mars
Baby-voiced Bruno Mars has a cute little baby face to go along with the voice. If you haven’t heard of him, he’s the kid who sings the chorus on two Top 40 summer hits: Travie McCoy‘s “Billionaire” and B.o.B‘s “Nothin’ On You.” He’s also just released his own first single, “Just The Way You Are“–which is sure to melt and candy-coat even the bitterest and emo-est of female hearts (mine included). Oh, and this kid’s Puerto Rican/Filipino and is from Hawaii (which, of course, explains why he’s such a hottie). Me likey!
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