About this ebook
More than just a style guide, this is a navigation system through the bumpy road of life. Let RuPaul teach you the tried, tested and found true techniques that will propel you from background player to shining star!
No more playing small—your time is now!
Workin’ It! shares helpful and provocative tips on fashion, beauty, style and confidence for girls and boys, straight and gay—and everyone in between! No one knows more about life, self-expression and style than RuPaul! With photos by Mathu Andersen from RuPaul’s Drag Race and a fresh look at style and inner beauty, Workin’ It! picks up where the show leaves off. The book is as colorful, fun, and intriguing as RuPaul, with insights into makeup, clothing choices and the illusion of drag. Discover some of Ru’s philosophy on style and attitude—like how it’s more than the clothes that make the man, or woman! With stunning color photos throughout and a fresh, funky design, Workin’ It! is the perfect guide to RuPaul—part style guide, part confidence manifesto, and entirely fabulous!
Praise for Workin’ It!
“A glorious book from one of my all-time favorite icons of glamour! I can’t get enough of RuPaul’s humorous wit, fabulous advice, positive words of wisdom, and the encouraging messages he offers to people like me who dare to be different!” —Dita Von Teese
“Required reading, because nobody does it better than RuPaul—a queen amongst men!” —Jackie Collins
About the author
RuPaul Charles is a Tony Award® -winner and the 12-time Primetime Emmy Award® -winning executive producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s Drag Race. He holds the Guinness World Records title for most Emmy wins for Outstanding Host of Reality/Competition Program, and most Emmy awards of any Black artist in history.
A San Diego native, RuPaul became a popular fixture on the New York City nightclub scene and achieved international fame with the song "Supermodel (You Better Work)" from his 1993 debut album. He has written and recorded 18 studio albums to date.
RuPaul gained notoriety as a captivating and influential figure known for breaking down barriers and promoting self-expression and acceptance. In 1995, he became the first face of MAC Cosmetics, raising millions for the MAC AIDS Fund and becoming the first man to land a major cosmetics campaign. The next year, he landed a TV talk show on VH1. In 2017, RuPaul was named one of the TIME 100 list of the world’s most influential people.
RuPaul has appeared in over 50 films and television shows both in and out of drag. As an author, he has published three books: GuRu (Harper Collins, 2018), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (Harper Collins, 2010), and Lettin' It All Hang Out (Hyperion Books, 1995).
