The Release Party of a Showgirl
Worn On: 10/3/25 // the release party of a showgirl
the commentary
I’m fresh from the theatre and my showing of The Party of a Showgirl - Taylor’s theatrical supporting project to her new album. It’s her effort essentially to democratize her “secret session” fan experience and continues her approach of turning her music into a communal event. The 1.5 hour long film premieres the music video for the lead single “The Fate of Ophelia”, track by track descriptions of each song, and behind-the-scenes content from the making of the music video.
In addition to adding to the rich visuals of the Showgirl world, the film also gave us more casual peeks at Taylor during video rehearsals. The otter shirt was easily the item I received the most DMs about. And who could blame someone - it’s adorable. Sadly, Taylor’s tee is vintage and thus not available en masse. What I loved about this tee (in addition to the cuteness) is how it functions as a tie-in to the New Heights podcast where otters took up a delightful (and well-deserved!) amount of airtime. I appreciated the paralleling between the two projects. Both, in their own way, distinguish the Showgirl rollout as unique promotional efforts and both offer a counterbalance to the glitz of the world of the showgirl that the album photoshoot lays out.
the clothes
* Not available for purchaseFeature Photo by Sarah Chapelle