Bubble Gum Yum! Alt Barbie Realness
What can we expect from 2021 lwwks? Definitely ’90s, Barbie, alt, reclaimed weirdness, and we’re here for it. I personally ran out to Claire’s right after seeing these pics and stocked up on accessories.
But there’s a deeper meaning behind these photos, one that may not be immediately clear under the bubble-gum pink smiles. Yet it’s a theme that’s all-too-familiar to many of us.
“The concept is looking proud and beautiful and accepting one’s self in redemption after being rejected,” says photographer Julius Garrido. “And it’s rejection in any form—whether it’s a job, family, friends, or a special someone.”
While model Harlequin Cheshire Glamour lives in St. Louis, Missouri and is a part of the House of Glamour, they’re also a sibling of the House of 666, model Lisa Frank 666’s drag house. The distanced shoot brought the models closer through collaboration.
“The Kawaii and anime scenes are very welcoming to all kinds of people,” Lisa says.
We can’t wait to see more from these gorgeous performers, and from Garrido, in the coming year.
*Harlequin’s pronoun was initially miswritten as “she.” It has now been corrected to their correct pronoun, “they.”
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