At first I kinda felt creepy looking at Michelle’s black-tie Pussy Riot getup, but the longer I looked the more I enjoyed it until I’ve arrived at this sort of staring obsession with her balaclava-clad Barbie face. It takes one really hot face to look good with a nylon stretched over it. Credit: Alejandro Santiago
Peg Zilla is demonstrating the quintessential Best-End craft-drag look. The shoes on shoes; the monochrome colouring in tights, wig and top; the askew eyebrows and glitter unibrow. But finally — it’s the cross-eyed “this is art” look on her face that nails it. The true evolution of club kids embodied in this perfect MacBook ad. Credit: Alejandro Santiago
Mikiki Mikiki is wearing all the colours at Hotnuts’ Betchelorette blowout party at The Garrison. Somehow it’s not too much. Somehow. I have to take a moment to thank Alejandro Santiago for these incredible pics: Becca was sick for this one with a really bad bout of that hangover that’s been going around. Credit: Alejandro Santiago
Dwayne is looking very on-point at the AGO’s Massive 10. There’s a certain polished look that Toronto tends to have. It’s not quite fashion; it’s almost mall. The haircuts are too perfect, the jackets never fit, but Dwayne here works the polish to his advantage with an extremely pared-down, simple, but well-constructed coat and slightly tousled look. Credit: Becca Lemire
Back on the fashion tip: there were a lot of misses at Massive 10 this year, but then again, these corporate affairs attract all kinds. Francis Zih was like a fucking unicorn in that sea of sale-rack black knock-off and smart heels. The tailoring on his jacket alone is worth a blowjob in a location of his choosing. Credit: Becca Lemire
Speaking of blowjobs, Joseph of Joseph and the Mercurials is one of those dudes that everyone loves: boys, girls — I bet he could pick up a bull dyke at a pool hall if he wanted. He’s just got that charm. And chops, too: the Mercurials are always a good bet. Credit: Becca Lemire
Rose, David and Justin are really partying it up (by drinking a lot of sponsored beer) at the AGO. Justin has been involved in this party in some way or another for as long as I’ve known him, and this year he had a large piece in the show. I’m also feeling (begrudgingly, I must admit) their 2008 throwback style. Credit: Becca Lemire
My god, Sarah, what I would give to be your outfit. Black leather turtleneck under light one-shoulder casual sweater and matching black fanny pack, anyone? Could you just die over and over for her Siouxsie Sioux sans makeup look and perfect fringe? Could you? Credit: Becca Lemire