Nymphia Wind, the winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 16, made a dramatic appearance at the 2024 Emmy Awards. The popular Taiwanese-American dressmaker and drag performer stepped out on the red carpet in a head-to-toe full bodycon florescent outfit with a complete head cover. The banana dress featured hand-drawn patterns and included a few glued-on features. It also had two huge detachable leaves. Moreover, Nymphia Wind revealed that the Emmy banana outfit took inspiration from the all-black Balenciaga number that Kim Kardashian wore at the 2021 Met Gala.
Nymphia Wind says Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala look inspired Emmys’ banana outfit
Nymphia Wind stunned everyone at the 2024 Emmy Awards, as the artist entered the Peacock Theater wearing a full-coverage bodycon florescent banana outfit. Being at the Emmy Awards for the first time was a big moment for her, and the artist definitely left an impression. The self-proclaimed “Banana Queen” is the creator of this extravagant outfit alongside collaborator Shio Gan. Meanwhile, Bad Binch TongTong designed the Banana Peel that displayed the huge detachable leaves. Although nobody could see the reigning Drag Race star’s face, Nymphia Wind’s ensemble made heads turn.
Talking to People, the drag performer revealed that the inspiration behind the Banana ensemble is Kim Kardashian’s 2021 Met Gala look. Nymphia said, “The inspiration was from Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala look with Balenciaga, the all-black one.” She continued, “For this version, I wanted to do like a bold color and bold structure and shape, and that was the main focus.” The dressmaker further talked about the idea of concealing one’s identity, adding, “I found what Kim did at the Met interesting where she covered up her identity and was just left with a physical form.”
Kim’s Balenciaga outfit at the 2021 Met Gala featured a full-black head covering and a stretch mini dress. It also showcased a matching cape with a train and tights. She completed her look with Balenciaga’s cult Knife boots.
