When it comes to burlesque there are three types of people. Those who like burlesque,
those who love burlesque and those who have burlesque (inked) on their skin! I know!!!
Here are some fabulous examples of some amazing burlesque and pin up tattoos, as well
as some of the most glamorous tattooed burlesque girls!

Long gone are the days when tattoos were only associated with rock stars, navy men and
people in prison. Nowadays everyone sports them and they have become not only a very
unique personal fashion accessory, but also an artistic form of self-expression.

Tattooing has been practiced for centuries worldwide. The word “tattoo” (or Samoan “Tatau”)
first appeared in print in the journal of Joseph Banks, the naturalist aboard Captain Cook’s ship the HMS Endeavour in 1769: “I shall now mention the way they mark themselves indelibly, each of them is so marked by their humor or disposition”.

Tattoos have also been the inspiration not only for the most glamorous of fashion houses (Chanel, Rodarte) and fantastic photographers (Steven Meisel), but we can also see them as human art, as seen on the latest modelling sensation Rick Genest. Even fashion bible Vogue and the world’s top paid supermodels don them these days. So, it doesn’t come as a surprise that some our favourite pin up girls, today’s burlesque stars, are also rocking them.

Burlesque and Tattoos? Why yes! - If you got them flaunt them!

I live inside my skin every day – for me my tattoos are entirely normal. For others, they’re strange and intriguing.

– Says burlesque artist Beatrix von Bourbon whose fabulous figure features a large body of tattoo art which has become part of her trademark look and burlesque personality.

For me, they’re as much a part of me as the hair that I style or the face that I make-up and, accordingly, I feel they only dictate my actions as much as any other bodily element. That is to say, they certainly bare influence on the acts I make, but they’re not the centre-point.

In an article about burlesque and tattoos she poses a rather interesting question:

Do my tattoos influence what I do on stage, or is what I do on stage influenced by my tattoos?

To which she responds:

I want to be tattooed and I want to be on a burlesque stage. Both are dictated by me. At the bottom line, neither is dictated by the other – they’re both branches off the same root. Me.

Here is the lovely Beatrix performing as a stunning rock and roll version of a
burlesque Cinderella:

Isn’t she fabulous? Here are some more glamorous examples of burlesque stars who made
tattoos part of their show and part of their burlesque identity, and they totally rock the
stage with them!

The very lovely Cherry Dee Licious:

This photoshoot of her as Cherry Sailor Burlesque Doll is so lovely and the little monkey
sailor used as a prop in the shoot is hers since 1982! Cute!!!

Tattoos and some cheeky Dirty Laundry from the lovely Itty Bitty Bang Bang:

A fabulous group of burlesque artists starring Pepper Sparkles, Cherry Dee Licious
and Tinkerbell spice up the video of The Firsts in Chihuahua:

The oh so glamorous burlesque star Mimi Le Mieux -one of the burlesque superstars
in the burlesque movie ‘On Tour’- in her stunning keyhole performance:

>> Click here to read the Wam Bam Club at the premiere of Burlesque
French Film: ‘On Tour’ (Tournée)<<

Last but not least, the drop-dead gorgeous Millie Dollar performing the most delightful
burlesque fan dance at the Wam Bam Club!

Burlesque tattoos and pin up girl tattoos are also happenning, with some
incredible examples around of people inking their favourite pin up girls on
their bodies:

Have you ever thought about getting a burlesque tattoo or a pin up girl tattoo?
If you are the proud owner of one, share them with us! We’d love to see them.

Now if you too fancy getting some burlesque under your skin, come and see us
sometime! We promise you it won’t hurt.

Here is a sneak peak of last Saturday’s Wam Bam fun at London’s fabulous
Cafe de Paris:

To see the details of our next fabulous show and to book your tickets
check out the What’s On section.

Have you got burlesque under your skin?

xoxo
Nonita