#DragQueenHistory during 2018 11

Hello my lovely little lambs! It's your favourite Derbyshire darling, Emma, back again with another sensational slice of drag history. And, as you already know, darling, this month is extra special. Because today, November [Date], marks the date that my magical pink tutu took me on the most fabulous time travelling adventure yet!

Let me tell you, dear reader, this adventure was everything. The sparkle, the fabulousity, the pure, unadulterated JOY!

(But, as ever, a little disclaimer first - my darling tutu and I just LOVE having a laugh, and the words on this here page are pure fluff and fanciness. We aim for pure positivity here at Pink-Tutu.com, and any references to history are purely for entertainment and to give you a glimpse into a truly magnificent drag world! Remember, there’s a lot more to drag than the parts you might read in your history books.)

I always knew that my fabulous tutu was a gateway to endless possibility, but November [Date], 2018? Well, honey, this time it took me all the way back to 1989. Can you imagine? Imagine a world without mobile phones! Just think! And guess who was on the cutting edge of that fabulous new decade? That's right! The glorious and ground-breaking world of ballroom.

You know how much I love my glamorous twirls and my delicate tutus. Well, my lovelies, 1989 New York City was the ballroom scene and that meant everything was pure glitz, glamour, and gorgeous.

The legendary ball of 1989’s House of Xtravaganza took place that very same day, November [Date]! The legendary ball scene of this iconic moment in drag history is known to us today thanks to “Paris is Burning”, the groundbreaking 1990 documentary that finally brought ballroom to the public's attention. I know you darlings all know what I’m talking about – it's pure magic and it all started with these incredible pioneers of self-expression.

I just had to strut my stuff on the ballroom floor! You know I was like “Ooh! The feathers, the diamonds, the glorious drama! *A dream! *” Now, there are no words that can do justice to the elegance of these magnificent fashions from back in the day. Just imagine my pink tutu whipping around in the midst of this extraordinary, joyous atmosphere!

Of course, the outfits, my dears, were a must see. The glamour of it all just floored me. Each category was a spectacular display: the voguing, the butch queen, the realness – the beauty, the boldness, and the sheer fabulousness. Every single category and the styles they called for – all of it was pure artistry.

You know my little dears, there is nothing that quite beats those golden-era ballroom outfits, and what made it all so sensational, were the looks: the effortlessly fierce style of a queen’s face when they strutted to the stage – that is pure, drag magic darling, and we need to acknowledge it!

And the realness category? This was my absolute favourite! It’s about a certain level of glamour that must have those fashion and style sensibilities – oh honey, how I yearned to look as perfectly put together as some of those beautiful, realness-rocking queens! It’s one thing to make a fabulous statement, darling, but a queen needs that subtle elegance to look truly fabulous and perfect – and that’s why this was my favorite part!

And of course, back to 2018, darling. I don't know about you, but it feels good to get glammed up and the Ballroom scene still flourishes. That night, there were so many shows all around the world and each one a celebration of that iconic energy from the late 80s. It was fantastic to see the Ballroom style coming back – not just for one day, but for the entire entire season and then for months afterwards – all across the planet, with ballets, voguing, and everything that we loved back in my 1989 adventure.

In November 2018 I’ve been out at several shows. I’ve been dancing the night away with the incredible dancers, swirling and twirling, taking in the shows and completely living my best life, honey. And, of course, with all my dancing and all the gorgeous shows that have been keeping me busy – not to mention all those yummy dinners, the shopping…

But you want to know the best part, darlings? All those fantastic drag nights that you see me rocking my pink tutu in, they're all for a reason!* Every performance, each shimmer, and every swirl in my magical tutu, helps me fund these drag history trips.

Yes! It’s true – I spend every penny I earn from my amazing drag shows on this extraordinary quest, my dear ones! Pink Tutu Travel, you could call it! You could say my mission, dear readers, is a pink tutu obsession. After all, a pink tutu never fails to make me feel happy, fabulous and full of hope for a brighter, glitzier, and infinitely more glamorous future, one perfect pink tutu twirl at a time!

But, I’ve told you too much – there’s so much more to talk about and to see in November 2018! I’m always finding new and amazing places, times, and people in my amazing adventures! You know it’s hard to squeeze everything into one blog post, dearie, so come back soon – and keep following me on all my social channels!

And don’t forget – my dears – to get yourself that amazing pink tutu. You won’t regret it, and there is nothing better to celebrate the incredible history and future of drag than a magical pink tutu!

Until next time my lovelies!

XOXOXO Emma www.pink-tutu.com