DRAG RACE PHILIPPINES SEASON 1
Amazon Prime Singapore & Philippines
Jaylo Conanan Design • The IdeaFirst Company • Quantum Productions
Drage Race Philippines Seasons 1 features the nation's top drag queens, showcasing their innovation, charisma, individuality, and talent in a competition to become the country's first drag superstar. The series involves challenging tasks for 12 contestants, including Turing, a drag queen from Cainta, Philippines, known for her advocacy of body positivity and self-acceptance through drag.
The show presents a formidable lineup of the nation's most formidable drag
queens, serving as the ultimate platform to display their innovation, charisma, individuality, and ability. These queens are committed to doing everything it takes, from impressive runway outfits to memorable lip-sync performances, in order to win the title of the country's first-ever drag superstar.
However, Drag Race Philippines transcends being merely a competition; it serves as a dynamic homage to the thriving LGBTQ+ culture of the Philippines and provides a platform for exhibiting the extraordinary skills of its performers.
This performance guarantees to engage and inspire audiences in unique ways, gratitude to its varied assortment of queens from various backgrounds.
The series will feature challenging and impressive tasks, led by the esteemed host and judge Paolo Ballesteros, alongside the esteemed panel of the late Jiggly Caliente, and KaladKaren, who will serve as the permanent judges for the show.
The team was assigned to execute the design for Season 1 Episode 5 of Drag Race Philippines, specifically for the “Pink, Pak, Boom” runway category of Turing. This piece draws inspiration from Twiggy, a cultural icon of 1960s British society. It also pays homage to the roots of drag queen culture, originating from O Bar in Pasig, Philippines, a venue celebrated for its vibrant daily performances by drag artists. The design embodies the establishment’s ethos and the essence of entertainment, with visual references to O Bar’s distinctive pink door and prominent letter “O” signage.
TURING’S DRAG RACE PHILIPPINES PREMIERE EVENT LOOK
The look featured a hand-beaded halter top elegantly draped around the shoulders, creating a flowing effect that accentuated the upper body. The beadwork was arranged to form a sculptural draping silhouette, blending structure and fluidity. This piece was worn during the premiere event of Drag Race Philippines, reflecting both glamour and craftsmanship in its design.
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Each bead was individually hand-stitched onto a sheer mesh base to achieve a seamless drape and reflective brilliance under stage lighting. Beads ranging across the ROYGBIV spectrum were layered to create vibrant texture and visual depth. The cascading arrangement from the neckline to the torso allowed movement and light to emphasize the piece’s sculptural and fluid qualities.