A Drag-of-a Recipe
Jenny Bai
Issue date: 11/30/05 Section: editor's picks
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Versus Magazine Online [Image Edition]
For those of you looking for a change, a twist, or maybe an alternative way to express your aesthetic taste buds, this recipe is good for all seasons. Dependent upon the temperature, location, or the amount of personal flair you might wish to incorporate, the ingredients can be dressed up or dressed down. Here are a few examples, each, when mixed properly, produce a delicious feast that will make everyone feel like queens and kings.
Milton Berle
1 long short black wig (Katerine Zeta-Jones in Chicago style)
1 fur stole or coat, preferably mink
1 dark glamourous gown
2 dashes of heavy dark eyeliner
1 stick of blood red lipstick
1 beauty mark (a final touch to be put on either cheek)
1 copy of the song 'Yes, We Have No Bananas'
1 medium sized stage
1 band
Ru Paul
1 blonde wig (long, curly, wavy, straight - which ever mood strikes you first)
1 bag of sequins (both for attaching to self and decorating near vacinity with)
White teeth (good hygiene is crucial)
1 pair of stilettos
Lip gloss/ Majenta lipstick/ or Pale lipstick and Dark lipliner (this part depends on which Ru Paul look you're going for)
1 eyebrow plucker or a good wax stylist
Outfit is flexible
Marlene Deitrich
1 tuxedo with tails
1 top hat
1 flower
Bugs Bunny
Although this beloved bunny has made appearances in many different types of outfits, from Hare-um, to Katherine Hepburn (when she is not dressed in drag), to Little Bo-Peep, to Carmen Miranda, and even a mermaid, we have chosen the most accessible combination that can be found in closet or thrift store.
1 pair of red high heels (with black straps around the ankles - feel free to add tiny bows)
1 tall blonde wig
1 salmon-colored blouse, preferably tight with puff sleeves
1 blue pencil skirt (length ends just above the lower paws)
Light blue eyeshadow
Fire-engine red lipstick
1 lime green parasol
For those of you looking for a change, a twist, or maybe an alternative way to express your aesthetic taste buds, this recipe is good for all seasons. Dependent upon the temperature, location, or the amount of personal flair you might wish to incorporate, the ingredients can be dressed up or dressed down. Here are a few examples, each, when mixed properly, produce a delicious feast that will make everyone feel like queens and kings.
Milton Berle
1 long short black wig (Katerine Zeta-Jones in Chicago style)
1 fur stole or coat, preferably mink
1 dark glamourous gown
2 dashes of heavy dark eyeliner
1 stick of blood red lipstick
1 beauty mark (a final touch to be put on either cheek)
1 copy of the song 'Yes, We Have No Bananas'
1 medium sized stage
1 band
Ru Paul
1 blonde wig (long, curly, wavy, straight - which ever mood strikes you first)
1 bag of sequins (both for attaching to self and decorating near vacinity with)
White teeth (good hygiene is crucial)
1 pair of stilettos
Lip gloss/ Majenta lipstick/ or Pale lipstick and Dark lipliner (this part depends on which Ru Paul look you're going for)
1 eyebrow plucker or a good wax stylist
Outfit is flexible
Marlene Deitrich
1 tuxedo with tails
1 top hat
1 flower
Bugs Bunny
Although this beloved bunny has made appearances in many different types of outfits, from Hare-um, to Katherine Hepburn (when she is not dressed in drag), to Little Bo-Peep, to Carmen Miranda, and even a mermaid, we have chosen the most accessible combination that can be found in closet or thrift store.
1 pair of red high heels (with black straps around the ankles - feel free to add tiny bows)
1 tall blonde wig
1 salmon-colored blouse, preferably tight with puff sleeves
1 blue pencil skirt (length ends just above the lower paws)
Light blue eyeshadow
Fire-engine red lipstick
1 lime green parasol