By Nonita on July 5, 2011
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.
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By Nonita on June 28, 2011
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 [...]
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By Nonita on June 14, 2011
One of the most common (and unfair!) misconceptions about burlesque – among people who are not familiar with the art of tease – is that burlesque is all about taking your clothes off; but we, burlesque lovers, know perfectly well that this is so not the case *insert foot stomp and pouting here* Well not [...]
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By Nonita on April 19, 2011
Let’s face it. Ever since the release of Mad Men, there isn’t a single man on this planet who isn’t fantasizing about his very own Betty; the perfect image of the iconic 1950’s housewife. So… if you are after channelling the 1950’s perfect housewife look to please your man; here is a step-by-step guide to [...]
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By Nonita on April 5, 2011
Ah, who can resist the enchanting call of a mermaid… but could it be true that life is indeed better, down where it’s wetter, under the sea?
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By Nonita on March 22, 2011
“Love’s hate behind a white veil; a red balloon bursting in my face. Bang.” –From ‘Havisham’, a poem by Carol Ann Duffy. Ah, the lovely Miss Havisham… Who would think that the wealthy spinster from the pages of the Charles Dickens classic ‘Great Expectations‘ would become the muse of so many creatives.
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By Nonita on March 8, 2011
“…there was a little girl who lived in a village near the forest. Whenever she went out, the little girl wore a red riding cloak, so everyone in the village called her Little Red Riding Hood.”
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By Nonita on March 1, 2011
Did you know that the earliest evidence of can-can dancing was found on a wall frieze in a tomb in Egypt in 2500 to 2350 BC?
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By Nonita on February 15, 2011
Most of us have heard the term Vaudeville but not everyone is familiar with the history behind this fascinating form of theatre and performance.
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By Nonita on February 1, 2011
Before the Ditas, the Madonnas, the Beyonces and the Rihannas of this world, there was one showgirl… the glamorous, the classy, the lovely, the one and only: Gypsy Rose Lee!
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