Sutan Amrull – better known as Raja – is a make-up artist, a touring queen and the Season 3 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race. He’s also an amazing illustrator whose work we have the pleasure of witnessing in realtime via the new World of Wonder YouTube series Raja Drawja.

The latest installment features the multi-talented Raja creating the likeness of fellow aesthetic master, Mathu Andersen. In the video, which can be viewed below. The two friends engage in casual convo while Raja sketches, shades and colors what appears to be Mathu in the above look.

In the convo we learn Mathu once had the privelege of performing 5am blowouts on the infamous Anna Wintour bob. According to the story, he lost the gig after over-sleeping due to some late-night draganigans. The blip didn’t appears to derail his career. Perhaps it even did it some good, as he’s now in quite a more interesting space. Peep Mathu’s best-known muse in the gram below.

A photo posted by Mathu Andersen (@mathu7) on May 5, 2014 at 9:20pm PDT

Andersen recently hosted a gallery showing of self portraits is Los Angeles. An even for which it appears the artist chose the relative comfort of modern male dress. i.e. the “freedom of an unfettered waist.” Freedom, indeed.

Don’t be mad……but I don’t think I am go to to a drag look for tonight. I think I want the freedom of an… http://t.co/4kl27sDCuk

— Mathu Andersen (@Mathuism) November 13, 2014

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Solange Knowles wed video director Alan Ferguson on November 16 in New Orleans, LA. As to be expected from the performer, who’s been known to march to her own beat, the aesthetics were unique, refined, and stunningly beautiful.

Knowles and Ferguson arrived at the ceremony on white bicycles and the bride wore a jumpsuit by Stephane Rolland. For the ceremony, Solange wore a gown by Humberto Leon for Kenzo, which made her look like royalty. Her wedding party included a troupe of ladies dressed in white, including her superstar sister Beyonce and rising star (and TFC fave) Janelle Monae.

According to Vogue.com, the singer walked down the aisle to Donny Hathaway’s, “I Love the Lord, He Heard My Cry.” See more photos at Vogue.com

NEW YORK, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 – In collaboration with global superstar and seven-time Grammy® award-winner, Taylor Swift, American Express unveiled the American Express Unstaged Taylor Swift Blank Space Experience App giving fans everywhere a never-before-seen, 360⁰ immersive music video experience for her new single, “Blank Space,” from her critically-acclaimed album, 1989. The app premiered on ABC’s Good Morning America this morning and the video premiered yesterday across the online, TV and mobile apps of Vevo, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform with over seven billion monthly views globally.

“With American Express, we have been able to create something that no one has been able to give to fans before…a 360-degree, interactive experience where everyone can explore the storyland of the “Blank Space” video,” said Swift. “This video experience is really fun because we have hidden items in the rooms for fans to find, look at and test their ability to find other items. Joining up with America Express to bring this experience as a gift to the fans has been so amazing. This is all for them, and I hope that the they will have a lot of fun with it.” Click here to download the app.

Swift has shaped up to me among the most savvy artists in the business. Her recent move to yank her catalogue from Spotify has kept her, and her new album 1989, at top of mind for fans as well as people that barely realize she’s not no longer just some country music ingenue.

“Because darling, I’m a nightmare dressed as a daydream”

The “Shake it Off” singer’s partnership with American Express is an astute business move as well as a nod to her appreciation for technology, which some have questioned with her statement that Spotify is “a grand experiment.” Perhaps even more important (to us) the new video is an opportunity for the star to show off her model portions in expensive clothes, and with grand decor and a smoldering co-star as accessories.

Screencaps via youtube.com/user/TaylorSwiftVEVO

“Zakee collaborates with fellow Philadelphia vocalist, Res, for the latest single on his sophomore LP,Rise of the Rebels: Assimilations, due out this spring. A sweet ode to a lover, ‘But You’ draws the listener in with a catchy hook that you’re bound to find yourself singing to your boo. First up is Res’s sultry voice on the verse,showcasing a more demure vocal than the soul rock fans are used to hearing from the songstress. Zakee’s familiar raspy drawl floats over a soft bed of stripped down guitar melodies,and their harmony results in a genre-defying, mood-setting lullaby…a lullaby for sexy time.

Zakee notes, ‘I’m a Pisces, so I’m emo by nature. “But You” definitely channels my sensitive side, and I hope it will strike a chord with anyone who has someone special in their life. It’s also really dope to work with Res, because we’ve been friends for years.'”

Prince is one of those artists: the kind that has a long list of hits, but still manages to surprise us often with an oldie from his sizable catalog that still feels as fresh and fun as the day it was pressed. “When You Were Mine” played in the background of the makeover montage, as Prince gives New Girl lead, , some pointers how to dress and how to open up to love. It was the best part of the segment.

Prince fans who tuned in were kept waiting for the whole episode to get what they came for: THE MUSIC. Unfortunately, it was a short-lived show for the icon, as the episode only had time for a short Prince-Jess duet. In any case, the song, which is reportedly called “Don’t You Wanna Fall in Love” is a fun one that makes you wanna dance.

The CW network is cashing in on the Monarchy-craze with it’s (loosely) historic drama Reign. The show follows the trend laid by predecessors like The Tudors and Game of Thrones to tell royal stories through fictionalized and hyper-sexed accounts of aristocratic politics.

Reign‘s claim to fame is it’s made-for-teens perspective and it’s glorious costumes. The show takes plenty of artistic freedom in it’s dressing of 16th century style. The lead story (and the leading wardrobe) is that of Mary, Queen of Scots. It’s definitely regal clothing, but comprised of very modern styles mixed in with old world frocks. It’s a mix that, when done well, makes the soap seem antique, yet fresh and new at once.

Besides the on trend costumes, the young queen has ladies-in-waiting with names like Greer & Kenna, which are so current with the audience that might also love the likes of The OC or Gossip Girl. The pretty people in pretty clothes parade is scored by the lush tunes of the Lumineers, who’s song “Scotland” is the show’s opening theme. Find out more about music from the show at cwtv.com.

Dark haired Mary is the perpetual bride in white – playing the fiery princess opposite the Dauphin Francis.

Mary’s open-shoulder ensemble has the appropriate decadence of an old world queen, but with a modern silhouette.

The costume design has a 1970s vibe, overall – which makes them both retro and futuristic at once!

David Bowie is having a definite moment in pop culture; and it’s gone beyond the hipster set to include the posh people, apparently. See Bowie’s appearance in a Louis Vuitton campaign featuring model Arizona Muse. image: fashiongonrogue

Bowie. by eightyjane on polyvore.com

In episode 19 of ABC’s country music drama “Nashville” star Rayna James wears a top that has a mash up of several fashion trends. The garment has sheer elements, a sweetheart neckline, a mock turtleneck, and poet blouse sleeves… and we can’t even see the whole thing! It’s look okay in the music superstar context, but for we mere mortals all those trends in one look is generally too much. Here are a few tops that interpret these trends in a more streamlined fashion. There’s something here for glam, romantic, classic, and androgynous style palettes alike!

Inspired by Rayna James – Nashville Season 1 Episode 19 by thefashioncult on polyvore.com

I really loved the duet Rayna and Deacon sang toward the end of the episode. According to smallscreenscoop.com, the song is called “End of the Day.” It’s not yet a part of the show’s soundtrack, as published on Spotify, but I hope it appears soon! The show is on a roll, turning out some genuinely good music, performed by the actors themselves. Other favorites from this season include “Undermine” – an original performed by Hayden Panetierre; “Ho Hey” – a Lumineers cover performed by the Stella sisters; “Fade Into You” – an original performed by Clare Bowen & Sam Palladio.

The founder of Pop Africana magazine, Oroma Elewa is the model muse in the video for Theophilus London’s “Rio.” These behind the scenes images, from _oroma‘s instagram feed, show a glimpse of the video’s style. The song is totally infectious and makes you want to shake it, just like Oroma is here. And it’s well timed to be a Summer 2013 staple.

Check out Theophilus London being interviewed at Coachelle 2013. He talks about parties and life experiences in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Superstar Beyonce Knowles is the latest celebrity face for fast fashion giant H&M. The singer stars in the brand’s Summer 2013 campaign, in a long-awaited partnership that was once rumored to be a design collaboration. If a collab would look anything like the disaster that is House of Dereon, here’s hoping Queen Bey sticks to bikini modeling… and singing, of course.

See more of the campaign at Fashion Gone Rogue