In the episodes
13 mentions across all episodes - S1E1 1 · S2E3 12
- S1E1 · Dianne Brill · 1 mention in this episode
Named among the people creating new looks every day
FashionPerformance-art fashion icon
- S2E3 · Susanne Bartsch · 12 mentions in this episode
Funny, dry-witted friend from London; shown in New London in New York, ran Taboo and was MC of the second Love Ball
FashionDesigner and performance artist famous for his self-made looks
On the scene timeline
1981 · Thompson Street, SoHo
Susanne Bartsch opens her SoHo boutique
The Swiss transplant imports British designers - Leigh Bowery, Vivienne Westwood, BodyMap - and turns her fashion shows into parties.
Labor Day 1984 · Tompkins Square Park
The first Wigstock in Tompkins Square Park
A hungover afterthought by Lady Bunny and friends becomes the outdoor drag festival that runs for decades.
2015 · Museum at FIT
Susanne Bartsch: FASHION UNDERGROUND opens at the Museum at FIT
Her wardrobe enters a museum while she is still hosting on Tuesdays. Nightlife becomes archive and living practice at once.