emerged from the underground cabaret scene of Portland, Oregon. With a name that evokes both regal confidence (Queenie) and a lustrous, shiny fabric (Sateen), her brand is built on texture, tactility, and tease.
Originally a married musical duo, Queenie and Ruby gained a following in the Brooklyn club scene starting around 2015. Their final album, Sateen Forever , marks the conclusion of their collaborative project under that name.
Whether you are drawn to Queenie’s sultry, vintage gaze or Jennie’s chaotic, laughing tumble, one thing is certain—the combined force of is more than the sum of its parts. It is a masterclass in collaboration, a rebellion against the filter, and a testament to the fact that the best art happens when silk meets safety pin.
Jennie Rose, by contrast, recently released a solo acoustic album called Floor . It is exactly that: recordings of her sitting on various floors (kitchen, basement, hotel lobby) singing unaccompanied about the furniture she has lost in breakups. There is no production. You can hear traffic. It is devastating.
Their live shows are legendary for their unpredictability. During a performance at Brooklyn Steel last October, Sateen rode a mechanical bull while singing a cover of Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You.” Rose sat at the edge of the stage and read a grocery list aloud for three minutes before revealing the list was the actual lyrics to a new, unreleased song.
Best for: Promoting a collaborative project, video, or event.
Look for Queenie Sateen in “bottom weights” (trousers, skirts) and “mid-weights” (shirt jackets, pillowcases). Care: machine wash cold, tumble dry low—avoid fabric softeners, which flatten its natural sheen.