fashionweekdaily.com: Gags abound in ballroom competitions—but for HBO’s competition show Legendary, who illicits the sartorial drama that causes the gags? That would be costume designer and stylist Johnny Wujek, known for crafting confectionary outfits for Katy Perry and Kate Mara. On top of a full schedule, Wujek’s been staying busy during the past year. Beyond working on the ultra-entertaining show—don’t miss season 2 premiering on May 6!—he’s been transforming himself mentally and physically too. We sat down with the industry pro for the lowdown on what goes on backstage—plus his own career journey, favorite looks, and his not-so-thirsty thirst traps.
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I really enjoyed the first season of Legendary. It’s such a departure from RuPaul’s Drag Race, where ostensibly each drag queen is responsible for the look she wears. Obviously, we know that they are all working with designers to create the looks, and they are spending large amounts of money to make it happen in the time between the time they get cast and the time they start filming. There has been more recognition given to the designers in more recent seasons, but the drag queens are still given most of the credit for the “vision” of each look. Legendary, on the other hand, shows the designers. Wujek is on every episode discussing with the houses what they want their looks to be like and offering suggestions. His role is much more prominent and its interesting to hear that he knows the themes before the houses do and so can get a little bit of a head start. It just shows how critical his role as the designer is, and he pulls off fantastic looks.
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