Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWhen fashion’s enfant terrible Jean-Paul Gaultier announced his retirement after 50 years in the industry, he never said he was giving up on everything. When he went on Twitter earlier this year it was to tell the world that his upcoming couture show in Paris would be his last. His very successful career to … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWhen Kenzo Takada first arrived in Paris in 1965 he only intended to stay there for 6 months, but he never left. He started off by selling his sketches of dresses for 25F each, but just 5 years later he managed to open a small boutique in Galerie VIvienne which was the start of … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterFriday July 17th sees the release of the first live album from the provocative award-winning Australian singer and performer Kim David Smith. We fell in love with Smith’s addiction to the songs from the Weimar era in Berlin when he mixed them with a program of Kylie Minogue song for a sold-out performance in Provincetown. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe Kimono takes centre stage at the exciting new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (London) opening at the end of February. The Kimono is quintessentially a garment that says Japan and could be considered their national dress. Appearing in Japan around the 1660s and originating in China it became an icon of Japanese … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterQueerguru’s winter base is in Miami Beach, one of the most inclusive and forward-thinking cities when it comes to the LGBTQ community. Being a significant minority of the local population contributes to making it a happy and accepting environment for most of us across the queer spectrum. 45 minutes north is Fort Lauderdale when … Continue reading