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ISSUE 3 last pages.QXD 6/8/03 2:33 PM Page 2UtterlyFABULOUSOUR Utterly FABULOUS STEFFAN REPORTS ON THE NEWThe world renowned Pandora De'Pledge,owner of "Image Works" has a few closefriends around for a candlelit supper andmoonlight dip in the jacuzzi at her beautifulLondon home.So much has happened in the first eighteenmonths since ‘Pandora De'Pledge’s ImageWorks’ started.It's hard to believe that the business hastrebled in size with a continually growinginternational clientele, media appearances,plus up and coming feature film and televisionprojects. It's rewarding to see that hardwork and conviction do pay off.Pandora herself has an excellent backgroundfor her business. She has over 20years experience as a professional makeupartist and stylist, and was a model, andshowgirl at the world famous "Madame JoJo's", at it's peak in the 80's. She has alsomade several film and television appearancesPan also enjoys doing Charity work such as"Transfandango" which she is sponsoringfor the second time this year.Pandora and I have been dear friends forover sixteen years, her talent and charmare beyond compare. I trust very few peoplewith my appearance, but I feel totallyrelaxed in the hands of Miss De'Pledge.She has made ‘Image Works’ a “paradisefor trannies" with world class make-overs, afabulous dressing service packed with gorgeousoutfits, stunning jewellery, and wigsin many different styles. Her friendly professionaland attentive staff ensure your visit isenjoyed to the max. Their professional photoshootsare unmatched by anyone in thisbusiness. And there is much, much more.The new garden is now open to customers,complete with summer house, solarium andhuge jacuzzi, (which I can personally vouchis very pleasant). Why not take a look attheir stunning website for a glimpse of morepictures.We had a wonderful evening with lots ofbubbly, delicious food and good friends. Iwish the best for the future.16

ISSUE 3 last pages.QXD 6/8/03 2:34 PM Page 3HOME OF PANDORA DE PLEDGE’S ‘IMAGE WORKS’P.S If you're wondering where Pandora'spartner Rob is ... Well guess who's behindthe camera.Love and Kisses Steffan WhitfieldTop left - Pandora De’Pledge Centre middle - Pandora with friends Ms. Debonair & SteffanBottom Left Steffan & partner Kenny Titch & partner Ms. Debonair Bottom left middle PandoraSteffan, Ms. Debonair Top right Titch, Steffan, Pandora, Kenny, Ms. Debonair Topcentre Ms. Debonair & Titch Middle right Steffan, Above Ms. Debonair, Steffan, Julia, Pandora,Kenny, Titch Below Garden insert pictures Left Ms. Debonair Bottom right PandoraYOU can experience “tranny paradise” yourself ... www.pandoradepledge.com or tel 020 7682 0340 from 10am to 9pm17

ISSUE 3 last pages.QXD 6/8/03 2:34 PM Page 4Utterly18FABULOUSSilicone Dolls25th AprilSpring fashion show with ImageWorks.Clothes from three continents andstunning models from the House of DragAgency. Know what’s hot and what’s nota night of fashionable cocktails and frocks.3rd MayMiss House of Drag with £1000 of prizes27th JuneJune brides with Tranny Grange25th JulyCasino Royale withImage Works. Comeplay on our fun casino.Live and Let Die, in yourDressed to Kill outfit. Prizefor the most glamourousevening wear. Free entry toall 007’s in black tie. JamesBond Cabaret For Your Eyes Only.29th AugustSummer Chic - Dress to impress26th SeptemberSci-Fi-Fest “Drag Jim but NOT as we know it”YDiaryou might think there could hardly betwo more different outlooks thanthose of gay men and drag queens,and the butch world of the London FireBrigade and Metropolitan Police.Therefore you might be surprised to knowthat the London Fire Brigade andMetropolitan Police have some of the bestequal opportunity policies in the publicdomain – and now they’ve shown just howmuch they believe in reaching all sections ofthe community with a sponsorship deal withGay UK TV.‘Out Of The Closet’ is a new series forSky TV. Fun, chatty, informative andentertaining, the show offers widersociety a glimpse into the sometimeshumourous, sometimes serious worldof lesbians and gay men.One of the presenters of the show ismy good friend (you’ve seen her atThe WayOut Club and in this column)Miss Steffany Starlight. SheInterviews a range of people fromHumanRightsCampaignerPeter Tatchell toErasure’s AndyBell.The show ran inFebruary and isrepeated onSundays at10pm on SkyDigital Channel687. It will berepeated andrecycled in thefuture and a newseries isplanned.Their website iswww.gayuk.tv.write to Steffan Whitfieldc/o P.O. Box 70, Enfield EN1 2AEEmail info@houseofdrag.comor phone 07976 434 302(withheld numbers will not be answered)DRAG DIVA - Miss KittenWhere doyou like toperform?My favouriteplace to perform,(apartfrom of course The WayOut Club Club ), is anywhere that hasan "up for it crowd" that makes a lot of noise! And where youget paid on the night (giggle). I loved doing the clubs andhotels in Ibiza and also enjoyed working on a cruise ship.Filming the opening credits for "Tarrent on TV" was a laughbut took a surprisingly long time for such a small amountof film that was used.What are yourleast favouriteplaces to perform?Dead zones! Clubs with bad music,no lights and a dressing room that looksall too much like the ladies loo’s.Where do you get your inspiration?Miss kitten looks pensive at this question "hmmmmm", youknow how in Chicago, Roxy Heart comes up with a song anddance routine for almost every little thing that happens in herlife? Well that’s me! Everything inspires me! And I’m off in mydream world of how I would do it. As I hear music my mindjust tells my body how to use the rhythms that are in it, thenafter I have the choreography planned and sorted I thinkabout what costumes would best show it all off and bring itall together. Television and films are great too. I have agreat idea for an amazing show but it would have to bestaged in its own drag venue. I am looking for an investoror waiting to win the lottery as it ain’t gonna be cheap!!(Miss Kitten laughs).You are so tiny how do you keepyour amazing figure?Just cursed with it I guess! (shrugs shoulders). No notreally, I work really hard at it, being a fitness instructorI teach anything from 15 to 20 plus hours a weekof fitness classes!Where do you teachand what techniques?I teach all over the south east of England, mostlyin Kent but I have recently been asked to presentat a fitness weekend in Somerset to over 300 fitnessinstructors and fitness enthusiasts, funnilyits called "Fitmouse" (giggle). I have also beenasked to teach on a course, for people who wish tobecome fitness instructors. I specialise in BTS (Body Training Systems) which I currently teach.Also BODYPUMP which is a toning system done to cool trax, using a weight bar, (this givesme my muscle definition), and BODYCOMBAT which is a system based on fighting techniques,marshal arts, set to some cool and fast music with kick and punch sounds put in! (This keepsme really fit! and helped me to win the ‘Drag Olympics’ for the past 2 years!).I am one of just 25 instructors in the South East to learn BODYJAM, which is a dance, basedclass and is awesome. I would like to become a trainer in this technique and teach it to otherinstructors. I also teach high impact aerobics just like normal aerobics only faster and harder. Istart at 136 beats per minute and go up to 155 bpm a bit faster than the music at the WayOutclub! (giggle).You can find out more soon on my new web site, which is under construction atthe moment www.bodyjam.co.uk.You work with backing dancers, who are theyand how did you all get together?My two regular dancers are Little Mizz Lady otherwise known as my panel beating baby sister,(I often ask my mother what went wrong - I’m a drag queen and my sister mends and bashescars, she just tells me "none such queer as folk!"). And Miss Lucy. 8 years ago when I was stillat school I started a dance company with a friend, (which is still running I might add). Wetrained and choreographed over 50 dancers and were affiliated to South East arts and representedthe UK in an international dance festival. Miss Lucy was one of the original dancers inthat company. She is currently studying for a degree in dance and she was the rehearsal directorfor a production of ‘Chorus Line’ last year, which I was also involved in.

ISSUE 3 last pages.QXD 6/8/03 2:34 PM Page 5Graphics by TitchHOUSE of DRAGUpdateby SteffanMuse @ House of Drag 1st Wednesday of every monthCongratulations to everyone involved in a very successful, fun filled,launch of our new evening. The ambience was transformed to a swishpiano bar with Cabaret by Dee and Penny and a very exciting groupof lovelies "The Mussetes", to wait on you and make you feel at homeand have a great night. I look forward to being joined on the 1stWednesday of EVERY month by the lovely Dee Chanel and her teamheaded by the fabulous Miss Penny Richards. We will offer a smallsnack food menu soon and stage some more elaborate “Muse” showsin the future.The Miss Tranny Grange Talent competitionSilicone Dolls was proud to be joined by the amazing Miss Debbieand Nicki to host their Miss Tranny Grange talent contest on Friday28th March. Six entrants brought along a CD and performed a threeminute number and answered some pageant questions.Embarrassingly, (but certainly NO fix), the audience chose Miss Nickiherself to win the coveted tiara and sash plus a bottle of champagne.Runners up received prizes too and a great night was had by all.www.trannygrange.com.Mama Yvette - Fat Boy Slim’s Secret LoverMama Yvette recently appeared all over thetabloid press as D.J. Fat Boy Slim’s allegedsecret lover and emotional shoulder to cry onduring his split from his wife Zoe Ball. I phonedYvette here’s what she told me -"Truth is that we are justgood friends who met whilein Brighton when we wereboth working at Paul Kempsclub ‘Wild Fruit’... Webecame close but I wasonly an innocent onlicker!"She HAS however recently moved home toBrighton where (by coincidence) Fat Boy Slimlives! Yvette can be found entertaining the straightboys at ‘The Honey Club’ on Brighton’s seafrontmost Saturday nights. This DOES mean she nolonger has to hunt down trade under Brighton pierlate at night ... Which should save a fortune ontights and knee pads. We wish her lots of fun livingin Brighton and will visit soon.Check out the DiaryCheck out the diary of monthly special events and themes at Silicone Dolls and come strut yourstuff. Experience "MUSE" for a true taste of eastern promise on the 1st Wednesday of themonth and chill out in the relaxed luxury of the House of Drag ANY Wednesday night, ALL atNo 3 Green Street, Mayfair W1Love fromSteffanSISTERS of PERPETUALPGossiphew!!! A free coupleof minutes, to sitdown with a nice cupof tea.. The past few weekshave been a hurly burly runaround with invites passingthrough my letter box atlightning speed.Most of them have been for‘after show’ parties duringthe recent London Fashion week - so ofcourse I went to them all. An ideal opportunityto indulge in two of my favourite thingsbeautiful clothes and free drinks (ohplease!!!, I’m not cheap, just practical).There was a time or two that I felt a little bitout of my league with all those stars andstarlets floating about. It wasn’t until a visitto the bathroom at the Julian McDonaldparty that I realised everyone hanging outand partying is basically human after whichI felt totally at ease. It was while reapplyingmy lipstick that I heard a god awful Fartfrom the nearest cubicle, quickly followedby an exited ‘Pink’ with a huge grin on herface. The only thing she said to me was,“Like my shit don’t stink either!”As well as all the fashion parties, therehave been a few opening nights of newclubs. My top of the lot has been ‘Drama’,very fashion, very fun and very mixed andthe re-launch of ‘Pushca’ a chance to revisitthe halcyon days of my youth.Christ!!!! I’ve just realised, I think I was atthe original WayOut club when it was inGoodge Street. Oh by the way girls ...Happy 10th Birthday!Is it just me or is ’Drag’ everywhere now, ifit’s not on the ‘Salon’ we’ve got RonanKeating in the new Heineken ad to namebut a few, about bloody time. Our day hascome ladies!!!!.Heard the most beautiful, but strange thingat one of my parties, according to some“people of transgender” are in fact theessence of stranded earthbound angels,my only quip with that one is, WHERE’SMY WINGS? till the next time, take care ...Laters,WDarcye all enjoyed working with littleKelly Osbourne at Jeremy’sG.A.Y in London. EspeciallyRossita who appeared all over theworld in ‘The Enquirer’.19