{"id":45908,"date":"2023-03-01T19:31:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/?p=45908"},"modified":"2023-03-01T19:31:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:31:37","slug":"lion-ascendant-connasse-fashion-for-the-queer-and-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/en\/2023\/03\/01\/lion-ascendant-connasse-fashion-for-the-queer-and-queens\/","title":{"rendered":"Lion Ascendant Connasse, Fashion for the queer and queens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matteo aka <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lion_ascendant_connasse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lion Ascendant Connasse<\/a> is a fashion designer creating looks for our Belgian and Brussels queer icons. Recently, we have been able to see their work on the runway of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dragracebelgique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drag Race Belgique<\/a>. But not only! Let&#8217;s take the time to chat and learn more about this incredibly talented person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-2023-03-01T193048.887-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-2023-03-01T193048.887-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-2023-03-01T193048.887-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-2023-03-01T193048.887-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-2023-03-01T193048.887-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-2023-03-01T193048.887-2048x512.png 2048w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-2023-03-01T193048.887-18x5.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tell us a bit about yourself. What has been your journey?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My name is Matteo, I\u2019m the non-binary designer hiding behind Lion ascendant Connasse. I grew up in the south of France in a very artistic family, my father being a comedian, my mom being a fashion designer and my grandparents being painters and sculptors. I would describe myself and my work as evolving somewhere between a witch and a clown. I was lucky enough to grow up in a very loving and open-minded surrounding, my parents always encouraged my choices and supported my every move. Growing up I can see how they both influenced me so much, I make a living out of creating outfits for the drag community and costumes for theater which is literally a mix of both my parents&#8217; practices. My mom is Swedish and I\u2019m very attached to those roots. I feel like I was raised the Scandinavian way but still going to school and living in the south of France, two completely different lifestyles. The paradox was being taught acceptance and freedom at home, but once I was at school or outside this safe bubble that my family created, I was treated as a freak, made fun of, harassed, and bullied. I left my hometown as soon as I turned 18 for Toulouse during a year and then definitely left France for Belgium. There, I stopped feeling ashamed and embarrassed of myself. After three years in Tournai, I moved to Brussels and started connecting with the drag scene there. I met Louis\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cleovictoire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleo Victoire<\/a>, Arnaud\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/athena.sorgelikis\/\">Athena Sorgelikis<\/a>, and Romain\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/saskya.vf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saskya Von Fotzen<\/a> in 2018 and they immediately trusted my vision and gave me a chance. I started designing for them and my work became more and more visible. During the pandemic, I was left alone in my apartment and started designing for myself with what was left around me, old denim, curtains, and pieces of fabric laying around. I reconnected with my aesthetic, I left my day-to-day job, and it\u2019s been over a year now since I started my own business. I\u2019m proud to say that I\u2019m living my dream by making clothes for the queer community in Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"45912\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/70736935-78EB-4ECC-B9F6-10E4F7307211-787x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/70736935-78EB-4ECC-B9F6-10E4F7307211-787x1024.jpeg 787w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/70736935-78EB-4ECC-B9F6-10E4F7307211-231x300.jpeg 231w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/70736935-78EB-4ECC-B9F6-10E4F7307211-768x1000.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/70736935-78EB-4ECC-B9F6-10E4F7307211-1180x1536.jpeg 1180w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/70736935-78EB-4ECC-B9F6-10E4F7307211-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/70736935-78EB-4ECC-B9F6-10E4F7307211-1024x1333.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/70736935-78EB-4ECC-B9F6-10E4F7307211.jpeg 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"45913\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1241-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1241-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1241-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1241-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1241-10x12.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1241-1024x1280.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1241.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are your current or future projects?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So I\u2019ve been creating under Lion Ascendant Connasse for years but I feel like this year it all became very serious. The transition between doing this from time to time to a full-time job has been rough, and I\u2019m still working on my scheduling problems. The main project I\u2019m working on right now is something I\u2019ve always dreamed of doing which is a collaborative project with 2 of my best friends, Pauline (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maigreserpent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@maigreserpent<\/a>) who is a graphic designer, and Joachim (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sticky_food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@sticky_food<\/a>) who studies culinary design at The Fine Arts of Brussels. We joined forces to create Parapegma, a calendar inspired by personal stories or social issues we wanted to highlight. We ended up with a series of pictures that reminded us of some tales about the cycle of nature and fables on the seasons. We\u2019re currently working on printing and selling it. I want to continue creating imagery with my very talented partner Alix (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/typic.alix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@typic.alix<\/a>), a photographer. Alix has been very encouraging and has helped me so much in developing my aesthetic and I feel that it\u2019s such a privilege to create together and have him\/her by my side. I\u2019m also working on expanding my clientele, I\u2019m able to collaborate with people who I\u2019ve admired for a long time like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dareal.kingbaxter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">King Baxter<\/a>, but I\u2019m also creating for queer people who are not necessarily connected to the drag scene which helps me develop a line that\u2019s more true to my style. I\u2019m also collaborating increasingly with the theater universe, including with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lylybeth.merle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lylybeth Merle<\/a> on two of her projects, Hippocampe and Lilith, and with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hennebertemmanuel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emmanuel Hennebert<\/a> for their solo project En fl\u00e2nant dans la ville. In the continuity of my work and with the help of my friend Landy, I\u2019m also currently developing my website and would love to create limited pieces every month that I could sell online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"45915\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0761-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0761-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0761-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0761-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0761-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0761-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0761-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0761-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"45917\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/InstaFrame29-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/InstaFrame29-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/InstaFrame29-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/InstaFrame29-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/InstaFrame29-1229x1536.jpeg 1229w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/InstaFrame29-1638x2048.jpeg 1638w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/InstaFrame29-10x12.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/InstaFrame29-1024x1280.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/InstaFrame29-scaled.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"45916\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Test-Framing-Instagram6-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Test-Framing-Instagram6-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Test-Framing-Instagram6-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Test-Framing-Instagram6-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Test-Framing-Instagram6-1229x1536.jpeg 1229w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Test-Framing-Instagram6-1638x2048.jpeg 1638w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Test-Framing-Instagram6-10x12.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Test-Framing-Instagram6-1024x1280.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Test-Framing-Instagram6-scaled.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What does it mean to you to be a part of the Brussels queer community?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being part of this community is so important to me. Growing up in a small village I had a very hard time identifying with anyone and I struggled for a very long time with the feeling of not belonging anywhere. As much as my family was accepting, I didn\u2019t see myself in them, I was this weird kid struggling with their identity and always felt like an outcast. Now being part of the queer community in Brussels is so rewarding. I made friends and connections I never imagined would be possible, and shared so much with people who had a similar childhood, and similar experiences growing up. It\u2019s healing truly. It\u2019s a community that is constantly growing and I can\u2019t wait to see what new projects will come, and what new concepts are created behind the curtains. It\u2019s amazing to be part of it but also to serve it in a way. I\u2019m inspired by the community and my work is the giveback, to highlight the creators, the weirdos, the freaks, the drag kings, queens, queers, the comedians, the dancers, and the list goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"45918\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0415-679x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0415-679x1024.jpeg 679w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0415-199x300.jpeg 199w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0415-768x1158.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0415-1019x1536.jpeg 1019w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0415-1358x2048.jpeg 1358w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0415-8x12.jpeg 8w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0415-1024x1544.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0415-scaled.jpeg 1698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"45914\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1675-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1675-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1675-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1675-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1675-8x12.jpeg 8w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1675.jpeg 1001w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are your queer influences?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I found a big influence in the story of Arlequin from the Commedia Dell\u2019Arte which is not queer per se but resonates with my story. He is this flamboyant character, constantly mocked and whose heartbreaks and tribulations are an infinite source of fun for his audience. This is basically the storyline of every queer sidekick in every movie and TV show. He and Pierrot have this intricate relationship, they\u2019re indissociable from each other and I love exploring their connection within my work. I also like to take some fashion history details that are less known or directly linked to queer people of the past, like the stripes for example. They were used in the occidental middle age to represent the outcasts, the prostitutes, and the freaks. Today, I like to incorporate it into my work and reappropriate the motif. To me, it has become this symbol of pride and strength and I use it as an homage. I\u2019m also inspired by queer cinema, especially the work of Gregg Araki, Luca Guadagnino, Jordan Peele, Pedro Almod\u00f3var, John Waters, etc\u2026 and queer photographers like Franz Szony and Emma Wondra. I see a lot of queerness in those fashionable villains that we grew up with in the movies we used to watch. The majority of them are these genderless creatures wearing extravagant clothes and being super dramatic. I remember being fascinated by them, feeling represented in a way and often wanting to be like them. And I\u2019m always inspired by my friends and chosen family of course who constantly inspire me to continue creating and pursuing my dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Brussels queer initiatives are you fond of?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m very impressed by anyone queer taking charges and being taken seriously. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blanketlagoulue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blanket la Goulue<\/a> has created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/show.playback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Playback<\/a> which I\u2019m so thankful for because it\u2019s all about being queer in public spaces. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/la.veuve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Veuve<\/a> creating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/queeriosity.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Queeriosity<\/a> is so inspiring and I feel like every edition is a success where you discover something new. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/propaganda.bxl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Propaganda<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/belligerency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Belligerency<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itskrasna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Krasna<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kingkovaci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kovaci<\/a> is also very admirable. They created this space to highlight erased queerness and to talk about how being part of the LGBTQIA+ community in some parts of the world is still a danger and a threat to your life. I recently saw Nour and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nicky_lapierre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicki<\/a>\u2019s exhibition at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thatswhatxsaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">That\u2019s What X Said Gallery<\/a> and it\u2019s so inspiring to see queer artists investing in the space that is given to them. I\u2019m also looking forward to any performances by my good friend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yoga_with_bissi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bissi<\/a> who\u2019s developing his pole dance skills but also has some feminist and queer-friendly yoga classes around Brussels which is a queer initiative I have waited for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0468-1-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0468-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0468-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0468-1-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0468-1-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0468-1-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0468-1-8x12.jpeg 8w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0468-1-scaled.jpeg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Picture credits : Alix, Flavien, Laura Jay Nethercott, Sticky<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matteo aka Lion Ascendant Connasse is a fashion designer creating looks for our Belgian and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":45910,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,556,27,30],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-45908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artist","category-drag","category-fashion","category-portrait"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.3 (Yoast SEO v27.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Lion Ascendant Connasse, Fashion for the queer and queens -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Matteo aka Lion Ascendant Connasse is a fashion designer creating looks for our Belgian and Brussels queer icons. 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