....Just Sayin....

"I won, bitches! Gotta prob-lem with that??"

Drag Race!

Darlings, in case you're not keeping up with the new season of RuPAUL'S DRAG RACE...never mind...of course you are! Ok...well, if you don't already have a favorite competitor, I'd like to suggest rooting for Seattle's very own, terminally delightful BenDeLaCreme!

DeLa has always been one of my favorite performers in town and I'm just one of many who are beside themselves with excitement to see her on real live TV! They are absolutely packing the house at Seattle's Crystal Ballroom every Monday night for screenings! As for me, I round up my girls and we sit in front of the TV at home with beer and a bag of jalapeno popcorn. Trashy!

My other favorite so far is Courtney Act..although I think if you are working on going international, you should not choose a name with it's 'twist' based on a specific dialect...buuuut...other than that, I like her attitude and style...more feminine than campy with that "Cali-girl Barbie" look I've always admired...when it's done right, that is...(think Cheryl Tiegs!)

Speaking of being bitchy...half the fun is getting into the act, but I refuse to say who I like the least...there's enough bitchy-bitching going on already. I applaud every one of those girls for their fierceness, ferocity and finesse! As a bit of a 'female drag queen' myself, I understand the kind of work it takes to put together costumes and be 'in face' looking fabulous night after night!! And I don't even give it half the effort these kids do...so that's saying something. You are fabulous, ladies! Mwaahhh!

xo GAMS

In My Dreams

Well, well, well, my darlings......!!!
Your Gams has finally returned from her happy hiatus away from Blog-land, I'm glad to see my friends around the world have been checking into my archives while I was out...there's 5 years worth of fun stuff in here! Thanks for hangin' in, kidz! Mwahh!

It's not that I haven't missed you!! Believe me, I HAVE!  But I've just been so darn busy  with my recent 'Maidenform Bra' campaign! * What you see here, my friends, are the results of many  hours of hard work!

* my apologies to Maidenform

Birthday Girl

Barbara Millicent Roberts from Willows, Wisconsin...proof that a very small girl from a fictional town can become a worldwide sensation for over 50 years! Happy Birthday, Barbie!

Photos from artist Larry Torno's Barbie Doll Portrait Project

Goldie Gown

My fanatical thrift-shopping friend, Babe of Belltown, is forever gifting me with fabulous finds from his fashion forays! He's given me some great stuff over the years....like my silver leather trench coat, for instance...he knows The Gams goes for The Glitz! So, true to form, Babe recently presented me with the most golden Golden Gown I've ever gawked at...incredibly, a vintage Jessica McClintock Gunne Sax creation! I've named her Goldie...because she practically insisted!

Photos don't do her justice...she's really got to be seen to be believed! I like to think of her as sort of a mullet of a gown...respectable, simple lines up front...party in the back!!

So here's the front...she's strapless, floor length and, miraculously, just the right length as well!

Just look at the fabulous sequining!

Ok, now take a peek at the back!

Not only is there this fabulous bow closure that hides the zipper...

...but a fuckin' bustle!  I've lifted her skirt here so you can see the amount of tulle going on underneath!

And, of course...the label!

It says 5-6 but she's kidding...she's more of a 1-2...which is probably why she was orphaned in the first place. I can barely squeeze into her, and I usually swim in a 5-6...vintage sizing can be confusing. In any case, Goldie and I will be sharing the stage tonight during my vocal performance at ROCK-A-RAISE! 

Thanks, Babe! Mwwwahhhhh!

Dolls in Drag

Ooooh-lalaaaa!  I simply can't help myself from gossiping about a certain famous Blonde-Around-Town who's recently turned Drag Queen!!...according to my daily dose of Blonde Ambition......

...none other than....Barbie??....... and isn't she freakin' fabulous??

Drag Queen Barbie just-so-happens to be coming out this December, and I'd just like to be the first to say, Santa, I would blow you for a chance to see this bitch under my tree come Xmas morning! Me first! Me first!!

Stella!

Exciting news from the fabulous Stella Rose...New York loves her! Honestly, darlings...what's not to love??

Photograph by Steven Meisel

Where's My Sugar?

Yum! Blonde Ambition at its best, darlings...starring the only 'Vinila' I have a taste for...Vinila von Bismark!

Fun Fundraising

Darlings, I'm so excited to be telling you that tomorrow night I'll be hosting a fundraiser for The Burlesque Hall of Fame Legends Challenge...

...where we'll be raising money to send our fabulous friend, Velvet Ice...

...off to Las Vegas for the BHOF Weekend coming up in June!! Velvet Ice is billed as one of the "Titans of Tease"....along with "The Untouchable" Ellion Ness and too many other amazing living legends to name! Take a look at them gams, my friends...who'da guessed they've been struttin' their stuff since the 70's?? Sensational!!

I was lucky enough to meet both these beautiful "Living Legends" at last year's BurlyCon...here's the pic...which proves, without a doubt, that burlesque performers, glamour...aaand Blonde Ambition...are timeless!...ageless!! Right, darlings?

You can find out more...more...and so much more by visiting BHOF Weekend 2012!
Now...whatevahhhh shall I wear???

Velvet Ice photo courtesy Chris Blakeley

Who's Afraid...

...of the Big Bad Wig??

Belltown Betty, Baby!

Yes! It's true, my darlings! The coveted Belltown Betty jacket and crown are mine, all mine!

What an exciting night! What an unforgettable victory...what I can remember of it, anyway! The competition...fueled on alcohol and crack...was fierce, but I managed to squeak by on the popular vote, just edging out the oh-so-attractive "Snatch Crackaa" (my kooky pal Ruby Rouge) who immediately fell to her knees before me and pledged her allegiance, as you can almost see in this snippet of video...

And here's a victory photo of this year's Belltown Pageant royalty...Mr.Belltown ~ Kaleb Kerr and Belltown Betty ~ Gams Galore! As you can see, we are both thrilled beyond belief!

After spreading love around to all my loyal subjects, I managed to find some time to gather with friends at a local Belltown watering hole and celebrate, along with one of my very favorite people, my beautiful daughter, Teela!

These Things Happen

It must be something about the wig...because this totally reminds me of my last Sunday brunch! They all laughed when I said I could do the whole vodka-melon in one sitting...but I showed them!

Blonde Ambulation

Over-achieving my ambitious blonde fitness goals will be a snap in these puppies!

Get 'em here!

Rapture-Ready!

Flowing White Robe: check! Doc Martens: check! If you need me after tonite, I'll be hangin' up here with Joey, Kurt and Sid! Simply heavenly, darlings!