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Burlesque On The Catwalk!

By Nonita on August 26, 2011

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LONDON FASHION WEEK S/S 2011 featuring THE LINGERIE COLLECTIVE | Image courtesy of Erik ERXON Photography

With the new season of fashion week fast approaching this September we
just can’t wait to see what lovely new burlesque inspired styles we will see
on the fashion catwalks.

Continue reading “Burlesque On The Catwalk!”

Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged burlesque, burlesque catwalk, Burlesque fashion, burlesque inspired fashion, burlesque lingerie, burlesque london, burlesque show london, burlesque style, erik erxon photography, wam bam club, what katie did | 1 Response

Sci-Fi Burlesque!

By Nonita on August 16, 2011

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www.wambamclub.com - Photo: Craig Swatton

Whether you are a geek or not, at some point we’ve all had a fascination with sci-fi
women, be that because of their otherworldly sweetness, their bewitching personalities,
their awesome hairstyles (Hello, princess Leia!) or their superpowers…

Continue reading “Sci-Fi Burlesque!”

Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged 5th element burlesque, Barbarella, Burlesque shows. cafe de paris, Ladies of Sci Fi, lee loo, lee loo burlesque, lee loo costume, Princess Leia, sci-fi burlesque, Star Wars, wam bam club | Leave a response

Burlesque | What’s In A Name?

By Nonita on August 9, 2011

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Cabaret Rouge - Photography by Craig Swatton

Burlesque performers and performance artists have some of the best stage
names
, some created by them and some bestowed upon them.

We thought of asking some of our favourite burlesque and performance artists
to tell us a little bit about their stage names and how they got them and their
stories are absolutely fantastic!

Continue reading “Burlesque | What’s In A Name?”

Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged Anna Furlaxis, Bettsie Bon Bon, bunny galore, burlesque london, Burlesque names, burlesque show london, cafe de paris, Hurly Burly, lady alex, London burlesque show, Ruby Deshabille, wam bam club | 2 Responses

London Underground: Mind The Burlesque!

By Nonita on July 28, 2011

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London Underground – Image © erik ERXON

The three million daily users of one of the most exciting and iconic public transport platforms
in the world – the London Underground – are in for a burlesque treat, as the Wam Bam Club joins us all in our journeys on the tube, adding a little bit of burlesque glamour to our daily commute.

Continue reading “London Underground: Mind The Burlesque!”

Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged bunny galore, burlesque, burlesque london, burlesque show london, cabaret london, cabaret rouge, cafe de paris, lady alex, london burlesque, London Underground, wam bam club | Leave a response

Holy Burlesque!

By Nonita on July 25, 2011

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Scales of the Unexpected - Nuns

Ave Maria! It is not only music and comedy taking inspiration from religion apparently,
but so is burlesque!

Continue reading “Holy Burlesque!”

Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged burlesque, burlesque london, burlesque show london, cabaret, cafe de paris, lady alex, london burlesque, nun burlesque, nun striptease, scales of the unexpected, sexy nun, wam bam club | Leave a response

Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Magic Meets Burlesque!

By Nonita on July 19, 2011

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Kylie Minogue Works Her Magic for TOUS - image via Stylelist.com

Nevermind Harry Potter and his little magic wand, the real magic starts when magic
meets burlesque!

Continue reading “Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Magic Meets Burlesque!”

Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged boylesque, burlesque, Burlesque magic, cafe de paris, Ellen von Unwerth, Equador the Wizard, Eric walton, Femme Fatale, hokus pokus abracadabra, magic, Magic Kylie, Magic Striptease, Magician, Polly Borland, Veronica Lake, wam bam club | 1 Response

Rising: Boylesque!

By Nonita on July 12, 2011

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Captain Anchor aka Ciaran O'Neill

Following the mainstream success and popularity of burlesque, it doesn’t come as a surprise that its male counterpart – also known as boylesque or brolesque – is also finally on the rise!

Continue reading “Rising: Boylesque!”

Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged boylesque, Brolesque, burlesque, Captain Anchor, Cherry loko, Ciaran O'Neill, Eugene Sandow, gypsy rose lee, I Kenny Believe it!, Immodesty Blaize, Kenny Kerr, london burlesque, Sebastian Droste, Tom DeLish, wambamclub | 1 Response

Precious [Burlesque] Time! A Stunning Editorial By Mark Seliger

By Nonita on July 5, 2011

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Of all the beautiful burlesque inspired fashion editorials ever produced, Mark Seliger’s
‘Precious Time’ featuring Isabel Lucas, shot for Vogue Italia’s September 2009 issue
has got to be one of the most stunning.

Continue reading “Precious [Burlesque] Time! A Stunning Editorial By Mark Seliger”

Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged burlesque, Burlesque fashion, Burlesque inspired, burlesque photography, burlesque show, burlesque show london, burlesque style, cafe de paris, comedy, comedy london, corset, london burlesque, Mark Seliger, Top Hat, wam bam club | Leave a response

Burlesque Fashion | The Glamorous Dressing Gown

By Nonita on June 28, 2011

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Image: Katie Perry's video Thinking of You

Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend but a showgirl’s best friend has got to be her dressing gown. Have you ever seen a glamorous star without one? From Christina Aguilera to Katy Perry, From Kylie Minogue to Dita von Teese, From Lady Alex to Beatriz von Bourbon, every glamorous showgirl knows that part of being a true glamour goddess is paying attention to detail not only on stage but also in the dressing room.

Continue reading “Burlesque Fashion | The Glamorous Dressing Gown”

Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged beatrix von bourbon, burlesque, burlesque london, cafe de paris, christina aguilera hurt, Dita Von Teese, dressing gown, katy perry thinking of you, kimono, kylie minogue santa baby, showgirl, spanish moss, vintage dressing gown, vintage kimono, wambamclub

Burlesque Style | Dita von Teese’s Beauty Tips!

By Nonita on June 21, 2011

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Dita Von Teese Cannes 2007 - Image: Mireille Ampilhac Wikipedia

We love everything about Dita von Teese. She is not only a burlesque icon but also
a fierce fashionista, a fabulous model and a beauty guru! The uber glamorous ‘Queen
of Burlesque‘ does her own styling, hair and make-up. From colouring her hair at home
herself, to dying her eyebrows; Dita is a firm advocate of DIY when it comes to beauty
and style.

Continue reading “Burlesque Style | Dita von Teese’s Beauty Tips!”

Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged burlesque, Burlesque fashion, burlesque london, burlesque make up, burlesque style, Dita Von Teese, dita von teese beauty tips, dita von teese eyebrows, dita von teese lipstick, dita von teese make up, dita von teese make up book, dita von teese nails, dita von teese skin, london burlesque, wambamclub | 1 Response

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