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!
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
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 [...]
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
By Nonita on July 25, 2011
Ave Maria! It is not only music and comedy taking inspiration from religion apparently, but so is 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
By Nonita on July 19, 2011
Nevermind Harry Potter and his little magic wand, the real magic starts when 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
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 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 [...]
Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged Art of dressing, beatrix von bourbon, burlesque club london, burlesque london, burlesque show london, cafe de paris, comedy, Immodesty Blaize, lady alex, Lili St Cyr, reverse burlesque, reverse strip-tease, reverse striptease, wam bam club
By Nonita on May 24, 2011
‘Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Step right up, step right up! Come closer, you won’t believe your eyes! Behind this curtain, witness something you’ve never seen before, heard before, dreamt before! The most amazing show on earth! … It’s the most amazing show on earth!!!’
Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged aerial performance, art of trapeze, Burlesqe circus, burlesque, burlesque london, circus, Enter the circus, High tales, history of the trapeze, Jules Leotard, sexy trapeze, The greatest show on earth, trapeze artists, trapeze burlesque, wam bam club
By Nonita on May 17, 2011
We ladies don’t take hours getting dressed because we are slow you know guys? It’s simply because the art of getting dressed is one of life’s most enjoyable little pleasures. Isn’t that right Betty?
Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged 1940s, 1950's, 1950's housewife, burlesque, burlesque club london, burlesque london, burlesque show, burlesque style, Dita Von Teese, Grooming, pin-up, The art of dressing, The art of dressing up, vintage, wam bam club
By Nonita on April 26, 2011
“When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies” – J. M. Barrie
Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged burlesque, burlesque club london, burlesque clubs london, burlesque ideas whats on in london, burlesque london, burlesque show london, comedy, Faeries, fairies, J. M. Barry, london burlesque, Peter Pan, scarlett D' Lyte, Tinker Bell, wam bam club
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 [...]
Posted in Nonita on Burlesque | Tagged 1950's, 1950's housewife, Betsy Boudoir, Betty, burlesque, burlesque housewife, burlesque london, cafe de paris, comedy, Mad Men, pinup, Scarlett D'Lyte, vintage, wam bam club
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