The fashion and lip-synching were top class Yukiro was surprised when this Gothic queen performed an obscure track, Malena Ernman’s Tragedy song. Thailand is known for its next-level drag queens - and at Maggie Choo’s, the performers truly brought it.
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The drag show is hosted in both English and Thai by the vivacious Pangina Heals, the host of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Thailand” TV show. However, we came for Maggie Choo’s famous Sunday night drag queen party.Įvery Sunday, you can see the best Thai drag queens strut the stage, and entertain the crowd with sassy banter. The venue holds a variety of live performances and dance parties. The nightclub looks like an opium den with 19th century style lamps, velvet curtains, and Grecian marble bust statues. When you step in, you’ll be greeted by muscled, shirtless men in turbans swinging from the rafters. We encountered more fab fashion… at the most decadent gay and drag club in Bangkok, Maggie Choo’s. Thank you Morph8ne for opening your dark hearts to us! To quote their latest collection: “Sisterhood is forever whether you like it or not.” If you like what you see, you can find these Gothic-girly fashions on Morph8ne’s web store.The prices are incredibly reasonable for the high quality and originality of the pieces, and we encourage you to support these lovely ladies. Morph8ne uses textures fabulously, from faux fur to sheer panels and accent patches.Ĭheeky ruffled heart patches on the back of my red Madly miniskirt… they double as pockets.īringing on the darkness, with a crop top (check out the trailing ribbon sleeve detailing) and one-of-a-kind heart cut out pants. I’m wearing a Bad Mood dress, featuring red ribbon tie straps and the adorably emo heart character. Next, we got to play dress-up and take photos. How lovely is this purple-edged Spell Book purse, featuring their heart and cross logo? Living Dead dolls, skulls, crucifixes… and Gollum. We were captivated by Morphine’s collection of horror oddities, displayed in a glass case at the entrance.
This studio is not open to the public, so I’m grateful that the Morph8ne girls let us take a look behind the scenes. They’re also stocked by some Asia boutiques, like Never Mind the Xu in Tokyo, and Outcast street style store in Bangkok. You can browse and purchase designs through Morph8ne’s website - they ship worldwide. I loved seeing Morphine’s creative process at her studio, including mood boards for upcoming wardrobes (which I can’t show you!) Their dark dolly clothing is always made ethically, and in small batches. This rack showed their latest collection at the time: we couldn’t get enough of the purple garments! Morph8ne uniquely combines influences from Japanese Gothic Lolita, grunge, 90s, and pastel Goth - a delectable witches’ brew. The walls are adorned with antique portraits, crosses, and haunting artwork. Morph8ne’s design studio is decorated with elegant Gothic flourishes.
The ladies work together on the design and production. The founder (second from right) is named Morphine, hence the name of the label. The all-women team is so sweet, and their personal style epitomized the brand. They kindly invited Yukiro and me to visit their fashion studio (access is by private appointment only), and model their latest designs. It was a devilish treat to finally met them in Bangkok, Thailand where they are based! They are one of my favorite independent designers (from these spooky elegant photos, you can easily tell why).įor a long time, I’ve been online friends with the Morph8ne girls, and loved wearing their clothing around the world. While in Bangkok, I was delighted to connect with the team at Morph8ne Clothing. We’ll sashay into a drag queen mall, and work the stage at LGBT club Maggie Choo’s (with RuPaul’s Drag Race Thailand host, Pangina Heals!) If you’re looking for Gothic, alternative and experimental fashion in Bangkok, then this post has everything you’ll need.
As I pray for your forgiveness, I’ll continue with our adventures in Thailand. It’s been a busy few months, and I’ve fallen behind on recapping my Asia travels. Don’t be Cross with me… or you might get a stake through the heart!