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Conventionality is completely out the window with Milk, the most unexpected addition to the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 6. Milk is the epitome of what RuPaul's Drag Race has been missing. Her wild, out there, gender bending style and campy personality bring a fresh, new approach to the game. The kittens are ready to lap up Milk's avant-guard fashion and persona!
Before the persona of Milk was born, Daniel Donigan lived in upstate New York, attended Catholic school, and was even an altar boy at his local church.
He went on to achieve success in competitive figure skating (what we would give to see Milk skating today, serving some serious ice cream realness!) Does that jacket look familiar? Yep, Milk repurposed it for his workroom entrance outfit!
In 2009, Dan became a part of the Marc Jacobs International family, and he currently holds the position of Merchandising Manager at the Marc by Marc Jacobs Women’s Store in the West Village, NYC.
He went on to achieve success in competitive figure skating (what we would give to see Milk skating today, serving some serious ice cream realness!) Does that jacket look familiar? Yep, Milk repurposed it for his workroom entrance outfit!
In 2009, Dan became a part of the Marc Jacobs International family, and he currently holds the position of Merchandising Manager at the Marc by Marc Jacobs Women’s Store in the West Village, NYC.
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Milk created the hilarious drag posse known as ‘The Dairy Queens’, which consists of Milk, Skim Burley (Milk’s drag daughter), Yoohoo, Linda Lakes, and Juggz. Milk’s ridiculous, campy and fun persona is reflected in the themed names, outfits, and outrageous ongoings of ‘The Dairy Queens’. Yoohoo also happens to be Milk's boyfriend, and music artist JbDubs, who is known for hits like 'Pantywaister'. Milk and the other Dairy Queens are commonly featured in his hit music videos.
Milk towers over the rest of the season 6 competition, not only with her unique style, but also (literally) in height! With her statuesque slender frame coupled with killer heels, all eyes focus on Milk. She has a talent for combining her “genderfuck club kid looks” with dramatic, glamorous eye makeup, thick, dark lashes, and voluminous hair. We are still gagging over that signature gap between her front two teeth. Most importantly, Milk rocks an extremely exaggerated lip! When asked about the style she’ll be serving on the Drag Race runway, she had this to say:
“I will never come out on stage with the same look week after week, simple girl in a dress, sequins on the face… Not about it!... You’ll see luscious MILK, you’ll see curdly MILK, you’ll see sour Milk… Ya never know! Pasteurized, unpasteurized, you name it! I’ll fucking do it!”
Milk towers over the rest of the season 6 competition, not only with her unique style, but also (literally) in height! With her statuesque slender frame coupled with killer heels, all eyes focus on Milk. She has a talent for combining her “genderfuck club kid looks” with dramatic, glamorous eye makeup, thick, dark lashes, and voluminous hair. We are still gagging over that signature gap between her front two teeth. Most importantly, Milk rocks an extremely exaggerated lip! When asked about the style she’ll be serving on the Drag Race runway, she had this to say:
“I will never come out on stage with the same look week after week, simple girl in a dress, sequins on the face… Not about it!... You’ll see luscious MILK, you’ll see curdly MILK, you’ll see sour Milk… Ya never know! Pasteurized, unpasteurized, you name it! I’ll fucking do it!”
Milk's inspiration comes from a mix of the Muppets and a ‘90’s supermodel aesthetic. Her fashion ranges from elegant lacy dresses and classy businesswoman attire matched with ‘80’s inspired florescent windbreaker jackets, to gaudy jewelry with sparkly mustaches stuck to her upper lip. With the addition of fabulous and fierce facial hair, MILK is stepping outside of the typical fishy drag boundaries that we have come to see often on Drag Race. By breaking the perceived set limitations for drag, Milk may become quite controversial, and as one Wordpress blogger put it: “it’s important for RuPaul's Drag Race to remind its viewers that drag isn’t all about glamour and fishiness; at its best, no matter the queen’s style, drag is performance art, and it should be challenging.”
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And then there was this...
Milk is constantly pushing the boundaries of drag. She is introducing the mainstream to NYC clubhopping drag. RuPaul's Drag Race will never be the same after Milk has poured her talent all over that runway. We really hope that she doesn't leave a curdled taste in the judges’ mouths, and that the audience falls udderly in love with her talent and originality.
