WILD KINGDOM

I know we all joke and have fun and games over all the vacation I get, and if I ever work. Why yes I do indeed work. I just informed Duchess Deedles the last two weeks I did 44 and 47 hours respectfully the last two weeks. Now we have a small lull till the Christmas install happens in November. We are one of the last store to decorate for the holidays thank goodness, because I can't stand stores putting things up early. Our fall campaign this season was titled Mix Masters, which was all about mixing the trends, the biggest one is animal prints of all kinds mixed together and plaids. It's also about not mixing one designer head to toe, but showing the customers mixing high and low prices points, and things from their existing closet. Normally the company will gives us a basic directive, and the collateral and we can then use it how we want to at store level. So as per Duchess Deedles here is what I have been up to lately at work. Wild Kingdom certainly sums it up.

The first three walls took two weeks alone with painting! 

Our company is huge into giving back this whole month to Breast Cancer in various ways. These were my two displays this season.

DRESSES!

Some of the latest shoes for men. I have never seen such color.

The new Tom Ford winter collection on my men's mannequin.

The big project this week has been the Trim Shop. Now this is the only Christmas we have up, only because some of out costumers look for it early. It my seem early, but in the reatil world we really only have two months to sell it.  Started install on Monday and finished yesterday. I was informed today a lady came in last night and spent around $250 already!!!!

Some of the boys I work with. 

And contrary to popular belief, this is not how my houseboys get delivered.

Meanwhile in other news, my smart mouthed, and some time useful Social Director was finally found. If you recall, I accidently left Miss Moorecock in a shop of some kind in Ptown this summer. It was almost two weeks till I realized it. Thanks to the gentleman who found her and sent her back, even though she smelled of tuna and looked rather plump.

TOPS AND BOTTOMS

It's how I keep my eyelashes organized. 

What did you think this would be about?

GRANDE DAME

As Chicago’s presence within the drag world grows, nearing closer and closer to New York and Los Angeles, one queen has emerged as the central connection to all that is the burgeoning drag scene. 

Trannika Rex is not a “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant and yet she is one of the most popular and well connected young queens at the moment. As Trannika Rex, this queen is master of ceremonies in Chicago, is a  regular at Drag Matinee at Berlin Nightclub and Trannika's Most Wanted at Scarlet Bar. Known for her hilarious and scathing sass, boozy and bawdy crowd work , Still no wonder she is my favorite Chicago queen!!! Her name is a play on the term "train wreck" and if her name alone is offensive to you, you sure shouldn't come to a show and hear the words she calls her cast members.  She may not have been on Drag Race yet, but she has meet just about everyone who has, and is best friends with a number of girls who have competed.Kim Chi, Shea Coulee, Trixie Mattel all came up with Trannika in the drag scene,  and have continued their friendship with her, even with all of their fame.“Some of the best drag in the world comes out of Chicago,” she proclaimed during a Hey Qween! interview. Since then, her friends have gone on to become international stars while Trannika has risen to the top of Chicago’s nightlife scene. Many have even dubbed her the “RuPaul of Chicago!” As for whether she’ll ever throw her hat in the Drag Race ring, Trannika reveals it’s still a possibility, but she’s more comfortable where she is right now.. In her mind she just wants to help out Chicago. 

Trannika can be seen here.

DRAG MATINEE- Chicago's wildest weekly drag show
Saturdays, 10:30PM-12AM, Berlin Nightclub

PLOT TWIST- w/ cohost Laila McQueen
3rd Mondays, 10:30PM-12AM, Berlin Nightclub

CRASH LANDING- amateur drag competition w/ cohost Nico
2nd & 4th Mondays, 10:30PM-12AM, Berlin Nightclub

XYZ- 90's/00's party
1st Sundays, 9PM-2AM, Roscoe's Tavern

MORNING COFFEE

Could my barista be trying to tell me something?