Interview: Lipstick and Curls

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Creating an authentic vintage look is no easy task but London based Lipstick and Curls have perfected the art.  Jo Taylor spoke to Amanda, co founder of the company, on her story so far and what is in store for the incredibly popular company. Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do? Lipstick and [...]

Australian Burlesque Festival 2012

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It is gearing up for festival season all over the world – a perfect time to celebrate burlesque in all its glorious forms and to bring together fans and performers alike.  Australia is no different and Jo Taylor spoke to Australian Burlesque Festival producers and founders Rosy Rabbit and Dolores Daiqiuri to find out what [...]

Miss Burlesque Australia 2012

Paul Cush Photography

Miss Burlesque Australia has been through some big changes this year with the loss of producer Jac Bowie, who has moved on to other projects.  As the old saying goes, the show must go on, and at the end of April last year’s winner Sina King handed over the crown to a delightful and deserved [...]

World Burlesque Games Special: British Heart

British Heart by Steve Davey

British Heart was named as a performer who was Tipped for the Top in Burlesque Bible Volume Three and if you have ever seen him perform you will understand why.  This is a man who exudes raw, sexual energy from every pore when he takes to the stage, and leaves his audience begging for more [...]

World Burlesque Games Special: Shirley Windmill

Photograph by Tig Rice Studios

A graduate from the award winning London based burlesque school The Cheek of It in just 2010, Shirley Windmill burst onto the scene when she won Best Variety Newcomer at London Burlesque Week last year and with her cheeky smile and considerable charm she has been proving why ever since.  I trained and worked as [...]

World Burlesque Games Special: Tabitha Taboo

Martin Hobby Photography

Since Tabitha Taboo purred her way into first place and won Best New Striptease at last year’s London Burlesque Week this pretty little kitty hasn’t looked back.  When asked about my first experience of Burlesque I immediately think back to January 2010. My New Year’s resolution was to get back into something creative after having [...]

World Burlesque Games Special: Ivy Paige

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Continuing our World Burlesque Games Specials this week we have one of the hosts of the event, Ivy Paige.  This lady is all glamour, a showgirl in the true meaning of the word.  One of London’s best loved burlesque artists; she shimmies and shakes her way around the nation’s capital, sprinkling Swarovski crystals in her [...]

Collectif Special BB discount!

20% Discount at Collectif!

Are you looking for a flattering dress for summer?  Want to look like a queen at a Diamond Jubilee party?  Got a big burlesque night planned and need to dress like a diva?  Well look no further because we have another brilliant offer for you!   The lovely ladies at Collectif have offered our wonderful [...]

Upcoming Events – May

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  Event: The Baby Blues Club Date: Thursday 3rd May Location: Albion Street, Glasgow This will be the launch of this brand new show, should be fab! Facebook page ……………… ……………… ………………….     Event: La Reve Date: Friday 4th May Location: Cafe De Paris, London W1D 6BL The show on 4th May boasts a [...]

World Burlesque Games Special: Harlot DeVille

Photograph by éadaoin O'reilly

At this year’s London Burlesque Week, known as the World Burlesque Games for 2012, 13 gorgeous, glamorous and exceptionally talented women will compete for the title of World Female Crown.   Ireland’s stylish siren Harlot DeVille is one of them.  When cabaret first enveloped my world, I can’t quite pin down. I spent my formative years [...]