Barney’s department store bash celebrated the hatching of “Gaga’s Workshop,” a holiday boutique featuring collectable Lady G knick knacks.

Gaga was there—before I arrived!  From what I heard, she pretty much just walked in, then walked out.

But the party continued…

 

Iggy looking divine! Could Gaga ever pull off this look?

 

Celso looked divine! Could Gaga ever pull off this look?

 

Christophe (center) of the art collective Assume Vivid Astro Focus (who designed the workshop) wore a reflective material that wrecked havoc on photo taking. On the right are DJ Honey Dijon and my pal Edmundo.

 

Sophia Lamar dismissed the party as tired. How unusual for her to complain!

 

Designer Philippe Blond was blond.

 

Celso's eyes! Plus Peter and me.

 

I was getting fuzzy—time to go. Thanks Miss Gaga! Best of luck with your new shop!

“Every Night in Drag” is a historical photo essay by drag queen Linda Simpson documenting a fantastic New York City queendom, from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s.  (Posted every Monday and Thursday.)

 

FLASHBACK #12

MARCH 1993

 

UPDATE: PHOTOS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO EveryNightInDrag.com

 

Disco 2000 party at the Limelight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eddie Murphy has backed out of hosting the 2012 Academy Awards.

Gol-darn-it!  I was all excited for an opportunity to rehash his 1997 trannychasing scandal!

I even have a first-hand account of meeting streetwalker Atison Seiuli (aka Shalimar), who was in Murray’s car when he was pulled over by the L.A. police.

 

Shalimar posed for my camera when I was visiting L.A.

 

And I’ve saved some great tabloid coverage of the incident, including this advice article from The Star:

 

 

But now I’ll have to save my memories for another big Murphy appearance!