Ladyfag
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Ladyfag is a New York City based writer, performer, and nightlife personality.
and antiques. Known for her over-the-top fashion sensibility, she was voted in 2006 for Toronto's best dressed list. A multi-media artist, her collaboration with artist Paige Gratland on Donut Ho's had numerous successful exhibitions, leading to a piece being acquired by the National Gallery of Canada's "Library Collection." She was selected by the Gladstone Hotel to design one of their artist-designed rooms. The room is based on a Victorian aesthetic with many of the pieces on display crafted by the artist herself. Becoming involved in the Toronto club scene, she was a resident performer at Toronto's infamous Vazaleen parties. Famed Canadian writer R.M. Vaughan in his article 'Generation V' about gay and lesbians revolutionizing the city's underground art scene says, "Rayne Baron, a statuesque model and vintage clothing dealer who dominated the stage like a Russian Jewish Grace Jones." For the art exhibit "I Want to Go to Africa," curated by Sook-Yin Lee
, she wrote and performed a cabaret act entitled "Ladyfag, A Love Story." In 2006, she relocated to New York City assuming the name Ladyfag.
. She has since become a New York nightlife personality, famed for holding parties for the downtown scene. Her involvement in nightclubs led her to become one of the spokesmodels for Bulldog Gin's "Brazen Breed" print ads, along with other nightlife icons including Cazwell
, in whose video "Watch My Mouth" she co-stars. In late 2006, she returned to Toronto for a nearly sold-out multimedia solo show at Paul Petro Multiples and Small Works gallery entitled "Ladyfag: Saint of Female Faggotry." In 2007, she was one of Paper Magazine's 50 most beautiful people. She has toured the United States doing parties, frequent Parisian parties and fashion shows, and in 2009 was involved in the Lifeball AIDS benefit party in Vienna. Her weekly columns, "Ladyfag's Little LaLaLas" are an underground cult classic. She is also a regular contributor to Paper magazine's online blog. She starred in Sephora
's short film "Cherchez La Femme" to promote its Film Noir Fall 2009 collection. She was voted Most Welcome Party Presence in the "Best of New York City 2009" by the Village Voice. In late 2009 she joined the blogosphere with LaLaLa Ladyfag
Background
Ladyfag was born Rayne Baron in Toronto, Canada. There she ran a store selling vintage clothingVintage clothing
Vintage clothing is a generic term for new or second hand garments originating from a previous era. The phrase is also used in connection with a retail outlet, e.g...
and antiques. Known for her over-the-top fashion sensibility, she was voted in 2006 for Toronto's best dressed list. A multi-media artist, her collaboration with artist Paige Gratland on Donut Ho's had numerous successful exhibitions, leading to a piece being acquired by the National Gallery of Canada's "Library Collection." She was selected by the Gladstone Hotel to design one of their artist-designed rooms. The room is based on a Victorian aesthetic with many of the pieces on display crafted by the artist herself. Becoming involved in the Toronto club scene, she was a resident performer at Toronto's infamous Vazaleen parties. Famed Canadian writer R.M. Vaughan in his article 'Generation V' about gay and lesbians revolutionizing the city's underground art scene says, "Rayne Baron, a statuesque model and vintage clothing dealer who dominated the stage like a Russian Jewish Grace Jones." For the art exhibit "I Want to Go to Africa," curated by Sook-Yin Lee
Sook-Yin Lee
Sook-Yin Lee is a Canadian musician, filmmaker, actress and media personality.-Background:Lee grew up in a Vancouver suburb, the second-oldest daughter of immigrants. She was raised as a devout Roman Catholic. Her father was a post-World War II orphan from Hong Kong, her mother an escapee from...
, she wrote and performed a cabaret act entitled "Ladyfag, A Love Story." In 2006, she relocated to New York City assuming the name Ladyfag.
Pursuits
Moving to New York in 2006, she was discovered by NYC nightlife icon Kenny Kenny and started dancing at famed party “Happy Valley” thrown by Susanne BartschSusanne Bartsch
Susanne Bartsch is an event producer whose outlandish over-the-top monthly parties at the Copacabana in the late 1980s united the haute and demi-monde and made her an icon of New York nightlife. "Ms...
. She has since become a New York nightlife personality, famed for holding parties for the downtown scene. Her involvement in nightclubs led her to become one of the spokesmodels for Bulldog Gin's "Brazen Breed" print ads, along with other nightlife icons including Cazwell
Cazwell
Luke Caswell , known as Cazwell, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for his explicit lyrics and collaborations with Amanda Lepore...
, in whose video "Watch My Mouth" she co-stars. In late 2006, she returned to Toronto for a nearly sold-out multimedia solo show at Paul Petro Multiples and Small Works gallery entitled "Ladyfag: Saint of Female Faggotry." In 2007, she was one of Paper Magazine's 50 most beautiful people. She has toured the United States doing parties, frequent Parisian parties and fashion shows, and in 2009 was involved in the Lifeball AIDS benefit party in Vienna. Her weekly columns, "Ladyfag's Little LaLaLas" are an underground cult classic. She is also a regular contributor to Paper magazine's online blog. She starred in Sephora
Sephora
Sephora is a chain of cosmetics stores founded in France in 1970 and acquired by Paris-based conglomerate LVMH in 1997. The Sephora chain includes more than 750 stores in 17 countries...
's short film "Cherchez La Femme" to promote its Film Noir Fall 2009 collection. She was voted Most Welcome Party Presence in the "Best of New York City 2009" by the Village Voice. In late 2009 she joined the blogosphere with LaLaLa Ladyfag