The Fantasy, The Illusion, The Stilettos

Sean Manning Udell, a senior in CC, is having a fashion crisis. The vintage halter-top dress that he found at a Harlem thrift shop is refusing to zip up past his too-broad shoulders, he forgot his bra back at his dorm, his pumps are half a size too small, and to top it off, the hair removal lotion that he used on his arms and chest didn’t work quite as well as promised. But for the confident Alice Teacups, these troubles are trivial­—she exudes beauty and verve no matter the occasion. “My drag persona is Alice Teacups,” says Udell.

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