The Do's and Don't for Audience Etiquette Are you off to your first ever burlesque or performing artist show and don't quite know what to do or expect? No worries! Here's a great little audience etiquette guide. With the rise of performance art as a fun night night out, and a great form of exercise … Continue reading Burlesque/Performing Artist Audience Etiquette
If you were a cool kid in the early 2000's, theres a high chance to you would have owned something completely encrusted with rhinestones. Although that trend has left the real world, here in the vintage world, rhinestones still reign supreme and oh boy it's a sparkly life. Upon joining the vintage, burlesque and pinup … Continue reading How to bedazzle ANYTHING
Easy Ways to Show Support to Local Burlesque Artists and Support The Arts The alluring world of burlesque thrives on captivating performances, dazzling costumes, and the fierce confidence of its performers. But behind the glitz and glam lies a dedicated industry filled with passionate artists, producers, and venues. Like all industries, the burlesque community can only survive if supported and … Continue reading How to Support Your Local Burly Gang
It's pride month and what better way to celebrate how far we've come than by looking back at some icons that helped pave the way. Here on the blog we've already listed some drag queens from the hidden underground of vintage Hollywood and some queer icons you should all know so this year, let's look … Continue reading 5 Vintage Drag Queen Icons You Should Know
February is Black History Month and on the blog every Wednesday we have been celebrating iconic African American figures. This week, I am excited to share with you some amazing vintage African American pinup models and burlesque performers from days gone by. When people think 'pinup' or 'burlesque', they often envision people like Bettie Page … Continue reading Vintage Black Pinup and Performers You Should Know
Welcome to my new mini-blog series all about pinup pageants. I've been tinkering with this mini series for over a year and am excited to share it with you over the next few months. In this series, I will be breaking down everything you need to know to plan out, prepare for, rehearse and be … Continue reading Pinup Pageant Guide: Writing a Pinup bio
I have jumped on this candle train a little late, especially since these candles were announced November last year and I've only just gotten around to ordering them. What can I say, I've been busy and haven't spent that much time on social media. Alas, I have in my possession, three out of the four … Continue reading Bougie Burlesque Candle Review
It's done, it's over, it's finally finished. You find yourself on a rollercoaster of emotion, you have so much to unpack; you may be wondering what went wrong or what you do now. There are a thousand things going through your mind and nothing at all at the same time. You haven't gotten much sleep … Continue reading How to Survive the Glitter Crash
I've barely brushed off the glitter since I've seen Dita Von Teese in her new tour, Glamonatrix and oh my gosh it was so sparkly. When I went to see the show, I absolutely had to wear my glitter lips and by golly did Instagram demand to know how it was done! Easy, I've filmed … Continue reading Pinup Beauty: Glitter Lips
It's very common for a lot of pinup girls to also be burlesque dancers; one style lends itself to the other and you learn a lot about presentation and stage presence from doing one or the other. I often go to Burlesque shows throughout the year as a lot of my friends are performers so … Continue reading My First Burlesque Performance
When it comes to the perfect pinup wardrobe, sometimes a pinup just has to do it herself. For about a year, Ive been slowly teaching myself how to sew and found that the resources available online are a goldmine. There are so many amazing pattern that can be sewn at home to help you create … Continue reading The DIY Pinup – Simple and Easy Sewing Patterns for a Vintage Wardrobe
Today’s fashion consumer is bombarded by constantly changing trends, fast fashion and micro-seasons; but the one thing that never goes out of style is good quality vintage. Despite this, people are more likely to shop at fast fashion outlets where most of the clothing will end up at landfill or make thrift stores overflow. Shopping … Continue reading Top 6 Reasons to Shop Vintage
There are so many amazing small businesses in Australia who have a strong passion for beauty, glamour, vintage and pinup. One such company is Daisy Jean Floral Designs. Daisy Jean prides itself on its high quality, customer service and unique items. They sell beautiful accessories including hair flowers, jewelry and brooches; everything a pinup can … Continue reading Daisy Jean – Product Review
"Beware of jealousy, my lord! It's a green-eyed monster that makes fun of the victims it devours." - Othello A3,S3. Shakespeare. It’s really easy to look at someone else and feel jealous. Perhaps they have better skin or a better body than you. Or maybe they have an amazing wardrobe and you don’t. Maybe they won something … Continue reading We’re All Mad Here – How to deal with Jealousy
As important as skincare is for modelling, you can't forget to look after your fingernails. As lots of models pose with their hands near their face, it is essential to make sure your claws are well looked after. I remember a two week period where I almost had a shoot everyday. Each shoot was a … Continue reading Nail Care – How to keep your claws classy whilst modelling
Las Fridas Photographic Exhibition “From Painter to socialist to fashion icon, Frida Kahlo was celebrated both during her lifetime and decades later after her legacy gave birth to a new generation of Mexican artists”. Frida Kahlo has long been an influential figure in my life as I admired her strength, unique beauty and how … Continue reading That’s a Wrap: Las Fridas
Pinups, burlesque dancers and vintage enthusiasts rejoice! Our Queen has released an app! Earlier this week, Dita Von Teese released a new self-titled app (available for download from the Play store) and it currently has around one thousand downloads. As a huge Dita fan myself, I had to download the app and try it out. … Continue reading Dita Von Teese has a New App
Modeling should always be taken serious even if it’s just a fun hobby. In the industry, you represent your brand so it’s crucial to be organized, punctual and professional. If you really get into modeling, I recommend you buy yourself a bag (preferably on wheels) about the size of cabin luggage and make it your … Continue reading That’s a Wrap – Things to pack in your model bag