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100 1 $aMoore, Madison,.
245 10$aFabulous :$bthe rise of the beautiful eccentric /$cMadison Moore.
260 $aNew Haven :$bYale University Press,$cc2018.
300 $aviii, 269 p., 24 unnumbered p. of plates :$bill. (chiefly color) ;$c22 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 221-243) and index.
505 00$tThe rise of the beautiful eccentric.$t"I don't want to be boring!" : a conversation with Alok Vaid-Menon --$tHow to work a look.$t"I create my own space" : a conversation about fierceness --$tUp in the club.$t"I was born a queen, I've always been a queen" : a conversation with Shaun J. Wright --$tWhat's queer about the catwalk?$tParis is burning : a conversation with Lasseindra Ninja --$t"Don't hate us 'cause we fabulous". 900 words on Prince.
520 8 $aAn exploration of what it means to be fabulous--and why eccentric style, fashion, and creativity are more crucial than ever. Prince once told us not to hate him because he's fabulous. But what does it mean to be fabulous? Is being fabulous only about labels, narcissism, and selfies? Or can acts of fabulousness be political gestures, too? Madison Moore answers these questions in a timely and fascinating book that explores how queer, black, and other marginalized outsiders use style and creativity in everyday life. Moving from catwalks and nightclubs to the street, Moore dialogues with a range of fabulous and creative powerhouses, including DJ Vjuan Allure, voguing superstar Lasseindra Ninja, fashion designer Patricia Field, performance artist Alok Vaid-Menon, and a wide range of other aesthetic renegades from the worlds of art, fashion, and nightlife. In a riveting synthesis of autobiography, cultural analysis, and ethnography, Moore positions fabulousness as a form of cultural criticism that allows those who perform it to thrive in a world where they are not supposed to exist.
650 0$aSexual minorities$xClothing.
650 0$aSexual minorities$xIdentity.
650 0$aGender-nonconforming people$xClothing.
650 0$aGender identity.
650 0$aFashion$xSocial aspects.
650 0$aFashion$xPolitical aspects.
650 0$aMinorities$xClothing.