Drag queen shopping spree
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By Maggie Davis
Posted: Tue Sep 26 2006 
Jonny Woo goes all suburban Our drag queens’ favourite shops
Agent Provocateur
Decadent sauciness without descending into sleaze. The distinctive retro-glamour of the shops’ pink and black decor is extended to the staff, who are kitted out in cleavage-enhancing pink nurses’ uniforms with lacy black bras peeping out provocatively. ‘It’s where I get all my tights and stockings,’ says Draguilera.
Agent Provocateur, 6 Broadwick St, W1 (020 7439 0229/www.agentprovocateur.com) Oxford Circus tube. Open Mon-Wed, Sat 11am-7pm, Thur, Fri till 8pm.
Battersea Car Boot sale
Every Sunday afternoon. Good for random trimmings and one-of-a-kind accessories.
Battersea Car Boot Sale, Battersea Park Rd (entrance Dagnall St) SW11.Queenstown Rd/Battersea rail. Sundays 1.30-5pm Feature continuesAdvertisement
Beyond Retro
A TO favourite selling a huge selection of retro gear, from the ’50s to ’80s, on a Brick Lane side street, it’s a great one-stop shop for fashion-conscious retro clothing at palatable prices. The vast, yellow-walled warehouse space has rails and rails of vintage wardrobe staples, including denim, tutus and leather jackets. ‘We all go here for fabulous frocks and shoes,’ says Woo.
Beyond Retro, 112 Cheshire St, E2 (020 7613 3636/www.beyondretro.com). Liverpool St tube/rail. Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-7pm.
Charles H Fox
This Covent Garden institution, established over 120 years ago, caters for the theatre industry, selling the best quality make-up and wigs. ‘For all our make-up supplies,’ says Woo.
Charles H Fox Ltd, 22 Tavistock St, WC2 (020 7240 3111/www.charlesfox.co.uk). Covent Garden tube. Open Mon-Wed 9.30am-5.45pm, Thur-Fri 9.30am-6.45pm, Sat 10am-5.45pm.
Expectations
‘Great for dirty fetish wear,’ says Woo. With its neon sign and thumping music, there's a clubby vibe to Expectations – a glance around at the Tom of Finland imagery, and you're in no doubt what kind of a club. Get kitted out with latex briefs from just £13.99 or a pair of leather rear-zip jeans at £169, or stock up on hardware from the range of restraints, harnesses and slings. There’s also a particularly wide range of hoods and masks.
Expectations, 75 Great Eastern St, EC2 (020 7739 0292/ www.expectations.co.uk) Leicester Square/Tottenham Court Rd tube. Open Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun noon-5pm.- Add your comment to this feature
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4 comments
WOW I live In Australia and I am suprised what Izzy Goode has said....I walk around in drag in broad daylight,and have never had any negative feedback from the public I find everyone that have come across to be incredibly positve!!However of course there will be a few who try and spoil your fun, I have just been lucky enough to not come across them, besides we know we will get a reaction...Don't be a hater...if they want to be negative let them...don't pass that bad energy on :D
Any ideas where to find my partner a pair of 1920's flapper style shoes? He's off to a fancy dress party on Tuesday night as Daphne from Some LIke It Hot. He's unfortunately a size 11 or 12 :-(
I'm coming to London on the 23rd so can check out any shops you recommend. Cheers to anyone with a suggestion!
Cadi the Frazzled
i think it's absolutely nasty that ppl treat us girls the way they do, i definately agree with sabrina coz i live in australia so i guess its less common over here though but live with it stupid breeders its called fun and a job too!!!! xoxoxox
i have been a dragqueen for 5 year's. i think people shud try befor the say what ther say to us.