By Nonita on October 11, 2011
In show business, just like in life, things don’t always go according to plan, so one of the absolute must haves to succeed in the industry – besides talent – is the ability to deal with the unexpected and make the best out of the little challenges that life’s naughty little elves throw at us. [...]
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By Nonita on September 27, 2011
Aren’t sailors cute? Oh! Sweet, Sugar, Candy Men!
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By Nonita on August 9, 2011
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!
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By Nonita on July 28, 2011
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 [...]
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By Nonita on July 25, 2011
Ave Maria! It is not only music and comedy taking inspiration from religion apparently, but so is burlesque!
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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 May 10, 2011
The most powerful thing you can do when engaging with anyone, from the love of your life to your boss is to hold your head up high and look them straight in the eye. You are equal, confident and unapologetically you. – Lady Alex.
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By Nonita on March 29, 2011
Before the Mad Men fever swept the country, there was one lady who already knew too well the stylish and seductive power of one of fashion’s most iconic weapons: The Bullet bra.
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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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