A biography for Violet Chachkihasn’t been written yet.
“My whole confidence is almost a 'fake it 'til you make it' kind of thing.”
“I've always been inspired by vintage clothing and vintage styles.”
“A reveal should be unexpected and clever.”
“I have a lot of young followers, and I try to instill a sense of strength for the next generation, because it's not easy.”
“I perform in theaters, international stages with people screaming for me, and then I go back to my hotel room, take all my makeup off, and I'm alone.”
“Costuming and clothing plays a really important role in my drag.”
“No one should be gatekeeping clothing of any kind.”
“I've always wanted to put my drag character in film because you can have total control over what you're projecting, what image you're portraying.”
“I've always been a rule-breaker and a rebel. For me, drag has always been about rebellion, but also escapism. I think being able to creatively direct your own world is super powerful - and it's beautiful.”
“Sometimes, when I am in a moment of self-doubt, I think - you're Violet Chachki, you can do and achieve whatever you want.”
“I have an amazing collaborative relationship with Albert Sanchez and Pedro Zalba. They always understand my vision and also have their own references to bring to the table, the results are always incredible.”
“My drag character is very dominant and domineering, and that's a quality that I am inspired by.”
“I don't pretend to be an eco-warrior; I need to perform in an air-conditioned space otherwise my make-up will melt off. But I definitely buy clothes with longevity in mind; I love the idea of a shoe that lasts a lifetime.”
“I've always been inspired by Thierry Mugler and John Galliano.”
“I think barefaced, minimal makeup happens mostly on editorial shoots. And I've taken a swing at minimal makeup here and there, but I think a lot of what drag celebrates is the opposite of that. I think the inauthenticity and the hyperfemininity is part of why it's so celebrated.”
“I always have been excited by taboo things, especially growing up, going to Catholic school.”
“You always have to try something to know what's gonna happen next.”
“I just take inspiration from anything that visually stimulates me.”
“Much of life is performative.”
“I'm a fashion hoarder. I have a ton of stuff, and I like to cycle it out to have room for more stuff.”