Month: August 2009

New York Burlesque, by Jo Weldon

Burlesque in New York: A Brief Overview of Our Scene By Jo Weldon If you’re looking for a burlesque vacation, you can come to New York and know that every night you’ll…

SUMMER FASHION: UNIQUE VINTAGE

From left to right: Skinny Dip Navy & White Anchor Retro Bikini $56.00; Esther Williams Leopard Bathing Suit $70.00; Retro Red Dot Bathing Suit $142.00; Esther Williams Repro Black Sheath Swimsuit $70.00;…

BVB: Doing your Research…

Introducing our Burlesque Correspondent, Beatrix von Bourbon, with the first in a series of guides and articles… Although that niggling voice in the back of your mind tells you that you really…

Burlesque Hall of Fame 2009: Best Debut

In my opinion, the Debut Category was possibly the most difficult to judge this year. The acts were SO varied, and consistantly creative and well thought out – such a bewilderingly high…

Dita in Paris…

This week, I spoke to Dita about her recent and upcoming plans in ‘La Ville-Lumière’ – a city forever close to her heart… Dita performs ‘Lazy’, at The Crazy Horse Paris (©Antoine…

L’amour Couture

21st Century Burlesque celebrates the launch of L’amour Couture, an exclusive line of haute couture, burlesque-inspired creations reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour and craftsmanship… The ‘sexurious’ (sexy-luxury) collection is the creation of…

Kalani Kokonuts: Part Two

Part Two of the epic and exclusive interview with Kalani Kokonuts… (Click here to read Part One…) Kalani Performing… Kalani Kokonuts, by Mark Hollinger. H. This will probably embarrass you, but you…