Juicebox Summer. 2014 | Page 68

10 MINUTES WITH BECKY AND NATHAN

Becky Lightbody and Nathan Henry styled this edition ’ s pink shoot , the camptastic pageant of fun that proves the theory that there ’ s no such thing as too much . I caught up with them , and we chatted drag queens , Cher and glitter . Totally fierce , as per .
ER : You played with a lot of pink for this shoot , what fabulous women were your inspirations ? BL : Dolly Parton was a big influence . Cher from Clueless , Jane Mansfield . NH : That ’ s about it for biological women . ER : So then who ’ s your favorite drag queen ? BL : Sharon Needles and Raven . NH : Raven . Sharon Needles is my favourite , and Nina Flowers . ER : Fantastic . Your brief for this one was to shock our deputy editor , what do you think her thoughts will be on this shoot ? BL : Sickening . NH : I think she ’ ll like it but think it ’ s very pink . Very pink . To borrow a phrase from drag race “ I wouldn ’ t wear it , but for you it ’ s cute .” ER : Regina George famously wore pink on every single Wednesday , what shady bitch would you love to style ? BL : I ’ d love to style someone really over the top , I ’ d have to say Pamela Anderson again . NH : Joan Rivers . Her wardrobe is sparkly , shiny , and everything that encapsulates tacky crap , but when you ’ re that age , who cares ? ER : What ’ s your absolute worst pet peeve ? BL : I hate bad table manners ! NH : This whole trend for high , strange length trousers . ER : And what fills you with hope and joy ? BL : Kittens ! NH : Weekends off , sleep . Meals you don ’ t have to pay for . BL : Free food , there was a farmers market on this weekend near me , I ate so many free samples . That gives me hope . ER : What ’ s next for Nathan and Becky ? NH : We ’ re getting a divorce ! BL : Something even more over the top . NH : Adding to our ball of glitter , glue guns and sparkles . Avoiding beige clothing . ER : Finally , what would be your one rule for staying fierce ? NH : Don ’ t give a shit . I don ’ t . Since I ’ ve stopped giving a shit , everything is easier . BL : Stop caring what other people think of you .