#DragQueenHistory during 1990 03 March

Hello my darling divas, darlings and, well, everyone! Emma here, your very own time-travelling ballerina queen from the Peak District (you know, Derbyshire to you non-locals! 😉). You all know I live for pink, tutus, and anything remotely sparkly. Well, today's the day we travel back to March 3rd, 1990, in my pinkest tutu, obviously! (It's a time machine tutu, what did you think it was, darling?!)

Can you even imagine, dears? Back in 1990, drag wasn't quite the phenomenon it is today. I mean, don't get me wrong, it was fabulous, but it was still in the process of shaking up the world. Back then, drag queens were real trailblazers. You know, brave souls pushing the boundaries of what it means to express yourself. It takes a certain kind of courage, you know?

The world of drag on March 3rd, 1990? Well, it was bubbling, darling! I had a grand time just walking through the streets, watching all the queens sashay through. They were all dripping with creativity. And just you wait, dears, because we'll be dipping into all that lovely, glamorous history later in the blog!

Imagine if I could show you what a New York ball was back then! I hear it was iconic, full of glamour, full of drama, and all full of incredible performers, who've paved the way for queens like us to have a platform! It's hard to imagine today's global drag world without those early ball scenes, those houses, those iconic faces!

In New York, some were getting their ball on, but I can tell you, I didn't just head to New York on this trip. I hopped about to a few spots across the globe - the drag universe has always been worldwide, you know! Let's just say, each place had a unique flavor of drag magic!

Paris! Quelle beauté! Think all that haute couture meets a truly magnificent Parisian Drag show. (Of course, I rocked up in the ultimate Parisian pink tutu! Because, duh, chic!). It was just so full of this beautiful kind of arty drag, you know, the type where queens push boundaries.

We can't not talk about Tokyo's drag scene back in '90, darling. Just think about all those fabulous costumes and the iconic drag performers! Just the pure spectacle of it, the pure fun of it. Imagine all those gorgeous ensembles... it was something special! I hopped on a drag queen taxi (I'm not kidding! They were a thing!), which whisked me all over Tokyo! It was like a magical whirlwind!

But my adventures didn't stop in Tokyo! Next, I'm whisked away to Tel Aviv (because even drag knows no borders). Imagine this, it was vibrant and powerful. It felt like the queen's had found a place to celebrate themselves. The shows, the energy, it was exhilarating!

Of course, as much as I adore the drag shows and the fashion itself, a trip without a bit of shopping wouldn't be complete! I couldn't leave these magical locations without some serious souvenir shopping. You see, those iconic vintage looks? I need those in my life, darling. But of course! * Think feathers, rhinestones, *all the most fabulous fabrics (oh, darling, it's a drag queen's paradise!) My little wardrobe was bursting by the time I finished!

Look, drag back then was not all rainbows and fairy dust (though, honestly, it probably had a lot of that too! 🤣). There were also challenges, even struggles sometimes, but it was all about finding their place, finding their voice. These drag queens, those queens who took to the stage, who took to the ballrooms, and fought for visibility back in '90? Those queens paved the way for all of us! So, a big THANK YOU to all those pioneers of drag history!

Delighted you've joined me on this adventure. This little blast from the past is so much more than just drag fashion and fun (though it's plenty of that, too!) This is a story about self-expression, about embracing who you are, and, well, who are we kidding? It's all about rocking a pink tutu, darlings! And let's all be real, pink is ALWAYS appropriate. You know, that is, except maybe on a funeral! Don't go overboard! 😂 But on the other 364 days, be bold and fierce, darling!

Catch you in a few weeks, my beautiful babies! You can catch me strutting my stuff on www.pink-tutu.com next month.

Emma (a.k.a your favourite time-travelling pink tutu queen)

Here's a little something from the #DragQueenHistory files, so you can follow me and celebrate this important date!

• New York Ballroom Scene: A little history! The legendary Harlem Ballroom Scene continues to influence drag, and fashion today. We can trace those “houses” to iconic performers in 1990, and it's only right to celebrate all the work they’ve done to establish their space for drag queens in their time. It's truly a reminder of the vital role the Ballroom scene has played, and continues to play, in making drag accessible to everyone.

• Parisian Drag: Check out some of the famous Parisian cabaret scenes – a haven for creativity back in 1990! And if you can find them, go to your local library and search for the iconic Parisian drag queens of that era - they're so worth getting to know!

• Japanese Drag: There’s a big history to Tokyo’s drag scene, even back then. If you see any of those vintage images – remember they helped pave the way for all of the creative brilliance that you see in drag shows today!

• The Rise of the Israeli Drag Scene: Tel Aviv was bustling with drag scene activity – something that continues to blossom in today’s modern scene, too. Check out what some of these incredible queens were doing in Tel Aviv - remember they were working on creating something special, something we’re seeing now!

Let me know what YOU are rocking! Share your amazing looks using the #PinkTutuQueens hashtag, darlings! I want to see your creative, your fierce, and your absolutely beautiful selves. ❤️