Benito Skinner, actor, comedian, performance artist, and most notably, the iconic Benny Drama, attended the Dior Men’s Fall/Winter 2024 runway show during this year’s Men’s Fashion Week. Benny Drama has amassed over a million followers on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram after gaining recognition for his celebrity impression sketches as Billie Eilish, Timothèe Chalamet, Kourtney Kardashian—even appearing on The Kardashians show in conversation with Kourtney—and more.
While you may know Skinner for his social media presence, his love of fashion is also a central aspect of his personality and career, and his appearance at the Dior show this season was far from his first experience with the house. Previously, Skinner was a guest at the brand’s Fall/Winter 2023 menswear show in Egypt and sported Dior for several events, including the Queer As Folk premiere in 2022—a Peacock reboot of the iconic early 2000s show in which Skinner plays a supporting role. To ensure his impressions and sketches are as accurate as possible, Skinner hand-selects all of his pieces, ranging anywhere from wigs to designer clothing.
Explore a behind-the-scenes look at Skinner’s day at the Dior Men’s Fall/Winter 2024 runway show through an exclusive photo diary and get to know a new side of the social media star.
L’OFFICIEL: What’s your favorite part about Men’s Fashion Week?
Benito Skinner: Ooo! I mean I love being in a little outfit and prancing around!
L’O: What’s your favorite thing to see/do when you’re in Paris? Any go-to spots?
What if I said I go to the top of the Eiffel Tower every time I’m here? I wish! I do always eat at Bonhomme. Heaven! And then I love Thanx God I’m a V.I.P. for vintage. Also the name… fabulous.
L’O: How did you get into fashion? What makes it fun for you?
BS: I got into fashion when I was a kid growing up in Idaho. I was obsessed with swiping my sister’s magazines and pretending I had crushes on the models when I really just wanted to look at the ad campaigns. Fashion was my first way of expressing just a little of who I really was. Mind you, this expression was with popped Abercrombie & Fitch collars and bootcut Diesel jeans. Kinda major though! And I think just the fact that I’m here is fun for me. I love going to shows and it feels very surreal for me to be at a show like Dior. Today is a fairytale!
L’O: Do you have a morning ritual or a way to prepare for a day of fashion shows?
I use these Sofie Pavitt Nice Ice Toner Pods that are a miracle! And then I try to give myself some time to grab breakfast and a couple cappuccinos so I’m nice and shaky!
L’O: How do you wind down after a long day of events?
I ask my boyfriend if I’m ugly like five times and then we lay in bed and watch TikToks next to each other. Love!
L’O: When you’re deciding on your look for the day, do you have any essentials?
With Dior, it’s very easy because they always let me pick and truly every look is perfect. For this one in particular I wanted to give some thigh and the jacket was a showstopper. A little chilly but worth it for fashion! I do always need a little purse though. Makes me feel powerful!
L’O: Tell me about your relationship with Dior. What about Dior Men speaks to you?
Dior really is a dream for me to work with. I think Kim Jones is a genius and the way he can weave the feminine structures from the past and bring that to the modern men’s collections is so beautiful and special. Daddy Jones is in the zone right now!
L’O: What were your thoughts on the show? Favorite looks?
This is similar to the last show in that I really want to wear so many of the looks. The couture was so so beautiful and unexpected. The black sequin and pearl jumpsuit was insane! And I NEEEEEED the flats.
