Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the evilest evil queen of them all? Out of the shadows and into the beams of the spotlights, Filipino artist Eva Le Queen takes her place in the local drag scene. What will her reign bring to the Philippine drag industry?
It all just started as a fun activity with Eva’s friends in Singapore. They played dress up and did pageants for fun until she was discovered by a local drag queen who urged her to join an amateur drag competition. It was love at first drag—and the rest, as they say, is her story.
From the very beginning, Eva knew that she should stick with a drag persona she would be able to live with for her entire career—one that embodies everything that she wants to be while still being as close to who she is as possible. At the time, she admits that she has been going through a lot of angst and insecurities in life.
“I know I am capable of good but I am mostly misunderstood—like the Wicked Witch,” she says. “And I saw Regina, the character in the Once Upon A Time series. I saw myself in all the female villains who had strong, cunning energies but are also riddled with pain, sadness, and anger. To me they were so beautifully scary but also very, very human. So, I took on the name Eva Le Queen—the most beautiful evil queen I have ever seen.”
One might be curious: What is Eva’s personal style out of drag? Recently, it’s going for the low-maintenance, “nonchalant” kind of style. She leans toward pieces that can be easily worn, those that are laid back, relaxed, and neutral with a hint of a stylish piece here and there. Plain tees, tailored pants, lots of blacks, baggy fits, and perhaps a pair of simple designer sunglasses or a clutch to complete the look.
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