When Logo announced that Robbie Turner would be competing in this spring’s season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, beginning March 7, Seattle’s drag community responded with a resounding “What took so damn long?” She’s a fixture at R Place, hosting an evening called Robbie Turner’s Playground every Wednesday at midnight. On Fridays and Saturdays at R Place, she cohosts Lashes with Chablis. Blessed with a quick wit, meticulous attention to detail, and gorgeous vintage attire, Robbie is a busy gal, but she made time to chat with us about her innermost sanctums: the rooms where she transforms from Robbie the guy into Robbie the gal.
What’s in your dressing room?
My dressing room at my house is quite large. It has everything you would imagine: wigs, costumes, tons of makeup, dust from powder. And good lighting! I put it all in one gigantic room where I get ready. It’s also my closet, and it’s got a little sitting area, if I want to sit and stare at the clothing.
It sounds like a meditation room.
Kind of. It’s become that. On the walls are pictures of old Hollywood celebrities, constant inspirations…
