In the episodes
24 mentions across all episodes - S1E1 1 · S1E10 2 · S2E1 2 · S2E3 12 · S2E6 2 · S3E8 2 · S5E3 3
- S1E1 · Dianne Brill · 1 mention in this episode
Named among the people creating new looks every day
FashionPerformance-art fashion icon
- S2E3 · Susanne Bartsch · 12 mentions in this episode
Funny, dry-witted friend from London; shown in New London in New York, ran Taboo and was MC of the second Love Ball
FashionDesigner and performance artist famous for his self-made looks
- S5E3 · Amanda Lepore · 3 mentions in this episode
On The Joan Rivers Show with the Club Kids; James says Amanda stole the show from him. Amanda was amazed he got ready in no time - he wore a mask
FashionA full face mask (see Mood)
- S2E6 · Michael Schmidt · 2 mentions in this episode
James compares Nick Cave's Soundsuits to him; Michael mentions a chain-mail piece for Leigh that took a month
- S1E10 · Joey Arias · 2 mentions in this episode
Joey's friend for years; 'the godfather, the saint' of that world
- S3E8 · Larry Tee · 2 mentions in this episode
James remembers his Disco 2000 performance
- S2E1 · Michelle Visage · 2 mentions in this episode
At the Love Ball and Susanne's parties
On the scene timeline
1981 · Thompson Street, SoHo
Susanne Bartsch opens her SoHo boutique
The Swiss transplant imports British designers - Leigh Bowery, Vivienne Westwood, BodyMap - and turns her fashion shows into parties.
Labor Day 1984 · Tompkins Square Park
The first Wigstock in Tompkins Square Park
A hungover afterthought by Lady Bunny and friends becomes the outdoor drag festival that runs for decades.
2015 · Museum at FIT
Susanne Bartsch: FASHION UNDERGROUND opens at the Museum at FIT
Her wardrobe enters a museum while she is still hosting on Tuesdays. Nightlife becomes archive and living practice at once.