Many have heard about the term "club kid" but how many actually got it right? Many misuse the term to describe frequent club goers but the real meaning behind it lies a history that properly consist more sweat and efforts than the two words.
You probably seen the movie "Party Monster" and heard about "Studio 54". The glamourous of it, and the ugly truth behind that fabulous make up. But would you be shocked if I tell you real club kids are still around and actively doing the things they believe in and still living the legend?
We know about dressing up to club, but to outdo one another creativity is a lot of effort. The clubkids would plan what they would want wear to the next party, stitch and handmade, pins and needles, and acting fabulously. From the days of Studio 54, to the days of Taboo and Blitz; the kids have find a way to express themselves through their costumes and makeup. A place where all like minded people get together and dance the night away.
Leigh Bowery, Michael Alig, James St James, Amanda Lepore, Boy George among the others are probably the ones that take dressing up to clubs to another level. Michael Alig infamous "blood feast" party, and Leigh Bowery impressive and ultra shocking outfits and the one who claimed herself as the first ever transexual in the world with a fully functional vagina Amanda Lepore created a revolution in the club scene and many were stunned and yet began to participate and expressing themselves through their outfits.
Today, we have Kashpoint with my favorite tagline "Streetwear stays on the street" or nights like Boombox, Carigula, All You Can Eat etc are the newer version of the blitz kids. Cult mag like SUPER SUPER is the new clubkids dedicate their lives to club fashion and art. Clubkids like NIYI, Namalee, K-Tron, Warboy, The-O Theo Adams, Scottee, Gareth Pugh and among others are seen DJing, promoting clubnights and performing living the spirits of the clubkids. Don't be surprised if I tell many musicians, artists and designers actually stolen ideas or inspired from the clubkids! Remember Gareth Pugh first debut collection where you get to see a Leigh Bowery shadow or Lady Gaga shocking values is not all hers or her stylists fault. Icons like Bjork, Goldfrapp, Roisin Murphy are seen frequent goers to those clubkids nights.
Neighboring country like Singapore's Butter Factory is probably the only clubkids hangout. Many would have questions and some even freakout when you see one but these are the shocking creations that you won't get to see on the runway nor on any commercial platform and definitely a one-off! Imagine the creativity, the vision, the efforts, the loyalty and the sweats through out the whole night behind all the clubkids. We are lucky enough to have at least seen one in life and we should applaud for the guts and visions they have. Long live the scene, long live the clubkids.
- EC
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