We interviewed the admirable Lacey Noel and here are her answers.

We love your look! it’s so unique and looks great, Is there anything that inspires your outfits/overall look?

Lacey: Thank you! The thing that really inspired me at first was the movie Hairspray. It changed my life as well as my style! I used to watch it every single night before I went to bed in middle school, and it really made a huge impact on me. My discovery of 1960’s rock music had an impact on me as well. I loved looking up the different girlfriends and wives of people like the Beatles and seeing how they dressed back then.

What’s been your biggest accomplishment?

Lacey: I would say that never giving up on my artwork and my sense of individuality would be my biggest accomplishment. With being an artist, sometimes you may come across difficulties of keeping up with what you do.

How did you find out about the drag community?

Lacey: An 11 year old me received To Wong Foo in her stocking one Christmas morning. I became so fascinated by the art of drag, and not too long later, I started watching RuPaul’s Drag Race. Since then, I became obsessed with drag, but I haven’t really been involved with the actual community until this year. I love the drag community so much and it provides me with the freedom to be who I am. I can’t tell you how amazing that feels.

What has had the biggest impact on your life?

Lacey: The fact that I have such a loving and supportive mother. Without her help, I wouldn’t have much at all.

We love all your cosplays! Do you have a favourite you’ve done so far?

Lacey: Hm… It’s so hard to pick! Personally, I think that with the Bianca Del Rio one, I did the makeup best. But then again, the posing for some of the other ones were good and the outfits for some of the other ones, like Detox’s, Alaska’s, Courtney’s, for example, were great too. I love all the cosplays, and I love them all for all sorts of reasons! They’re like my children! I can’t pick one.

What movies/TV shows are you in to?

Lacey: Of course RuPaul’s Drag Race, but I love Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Hairspray, To Wong Foo, Harold and Maude, Titanic… Ugh! So many!

Do you have a favourite queen?

Lacey: Ah! That’s too hard! I love so many queens, and for many different reasons. But the queen who has been the most supportive of me, my mom and this project would be Courtney Act. When we were hanging out with her on the set of Hey Qween the other day, she really seemed genuinely interested in what we were doing and she even asked me really good questions about it. Plus she’s done a lot for me, and I cannot thank her enough for that. Also, she’s my drag mother!

What keeps you going?

Lacey:I would say what keeps me going is my artistic drive. I have the need to create art, and keep creating art. Also, my mom is a pretty good motivator, hahaha!

What kind of job do you want to pursue?

Lacey: A job that has to do with art. I am an artist in many ways, and I would prefer an artistic type of career. I’m not too sure where I’m headed to in life, but I’m going to keep on doing what I’m doing and see where it takes me!

Your mum is a fantastic photographer! have you grown up modelling for her or is it a more recent thing?

Lacey: Modeling is something I’ve grown up with. My mom has documented my whole life in photographs, and she’s always been into the pinup genre. I remember her having photos of Bettie Page plastered on the walls, and when I was little, I would try to do some of her poses! My mom started photography as a business when I was about 10 or 11, and since then, I’ve grown as a model.

Do you have any advice for people experiencing bulling of any kind right now?

Lacey: Stay strong and keep doing what you love to do, no matter what anybody else thinks. If people stare at you or pick on you for dressing how you want to, don’t give up. If your teachers citisize you for what you plan to do after you graduate, don’t give up. Don’t give up on yourself and your dreams just because someone says you don’t amount to anything or that you’re nothing. Keep on being yourself, even if it makes you an outcast because eventually, with being yourself, you’ll find where you belong.

What kind of music do you listen too if any?

Lacey: I listen to many different kinds of music. No Doubt is my favorite band of all time, and David Bowie is my favorite solo artist of all time. Bands like Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Blur, Electrocute, Yacht, the Runaways, Gorillaz, Velvet Underground, B-52’s, Talking Heads, The-Rex, Black Keys and many many more are amongst my favorites. I love music.

Have you got any projects other than the queen cosplays coming up that you can tell us about?

Lacey: I have some things coming up that are quite amazing and exciting, but they’re confidential and I cannot speak about them, unfortunately. However, I do have several art projects coming up. I have a love for drawing realistic portraits and I have a list of people that I am working on! Also, I’ve just started posting videos on my YouTube channel again! There will be new behind-the-scene videos of the different cosplay project I do, maybe some blogs about some things, and possibly some makeup tutorials in the works.

Everyone’s listening, what would you say?

Lacey: Hello, I’m Lacey and it was a pleasure to do this interview!

Thank you Lacey for taking the time to let us interview you! You are so lovely. If you aren’t following her already do it now! You can find her at:

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