Manila Luzon: Hot Couture
Manila Luzon: Hot Couture
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TV-14
Fashion, attitude and a whole lot of hair are what took New York City drag starlet, Manila Luzon straight to the top on LOGO reality series RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3). Since then, the fan favorite has not let up on the competition in regards to face or fashion. To prove that she is ahead in the race, Manila has teamed up with Grammy Award-winning producers Brian Kierulf and Joshua Schwartz of KNS Productions (Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, 50 Cent) for her debut single, "Hot Couture". And now this addictive dance hit has a music video that is as fun and colorful as Manila herself. True to the song's title, the video showcases a myriad of over the top costumes created by a half a dozen fashion and costume designers including Viktor Luna (Project Runway season 9 finalist), Garo Sparo (Unleashed by Garo, Sundance Channel) and Marco Marco (NIcki Minaj, Katy Perry, Britney Spears). Even through all the fun, radiance and glamour, the "Hot Couture" music video also delivers a powerful and personal message.
Directed by Karl Westerberg
Directors of Photography: Brigette Kierulf & Angie Hill
Edited by Carly Usdin
Post Production by Olga Povarchuk
Choreography by Sahara Davenport
Dancers: Nathaniel Baxter & Joe Walker
Couture by Viktor Luna, Marco Marco, Jessica Ann Wright, Ivy Winters, & Garo Sparo for Screaming Queens
Eyewear by Stevie Boi
Hair & Make Up: Double-D-Production
Wig Design: Stven "Perfidia",Kirkham Emilia Martin, & Wilma Fingerdo
Filmed at Go Studios & Lips Restaurant NYC
Starring Parker Copon as young Manila
Featuring Lordes Rivera, Jiggly Caliente, Kevin Wiltz, Deja Smith, Daniele Marino, & Jessica Martineau
Special Thanks to:
Melissa Mobley
Stephen Baltizar
Rachel Merluza
David Charpentier
Connie & Tom Briggs
Yvonne Lame
Lips Restaurant
Screaming Queens Entertainment for the strolling table
"Hot Couture"
Written by Karl Westerberg, Brian Kierulf & Josh Schwartz
Produced by Brian Kierulf & Josh Schwartz for KNS Productions