Partnerships Series Archives ⋆ 21st Century Burlesque Magazine

Interviews, Burlesque Costume, Partnerships Series

Cocktails, Costume and Concept with Kitten LaRue and Lou Henry Hoover

February 28, 2016

Kitten LaRue and Lou Henry Hoover, by Marco Felix.

Burlesque costume queen Viv Clicquot sat down with Burlesque TOP 50 No. 1 2015 Kitten LaRue and Lou Henry Hoover – aka Kitten ‘n’ Lou – for cocktails and costume chat… “So tell me. Who and what are you wearing?!” Showing up as nothing less than their usual and inimitable glorious selves, I interviewed the […]

Interviews, New York, Partnerships Series

INTERVIEW: The Schlep Sisters – Minnie Tonka and Darlinda Just Darlinda. (Partnerships Series)

March 3, 2014

INTERVIEW: Minnie Tonka and Darlinda Just Darlinda, The Schlep Sisters. (Partnerships Series)

With their tenth anniversary celebration coming up this Saturday (March 8th – see details below), it’s the perfect moment to finally interview two of the most warm, intelligent and face-achingly hilarious women I know, and document a decade of achievement in words and photos. As The Schlep Sisters and as soloists, Minnie Tonka and Darlinda […]

Interviews, Partnerships Series

Frenchie Kiss and Jett Adore. (Partnerships Series)

October 7, 2013

My Partnerships Series continues with Frenchie Kiss and Jett Adore. This dynamic, creative and affectionate duo have won coveted awards at The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend, separately as members of groups (Frenchie with The Chicago Starlets, and Jett as one third of The Stage Door Johnnies), and together as ‘Best Duo’ in 2012. Read […]

Interviews, Partnerships Series

INTERVIEW: Michelle L’amour and Franky Vivid (Partnerships Series)

October 16, 2012

When I planned out my Partnerships Series, this couple were always a priority for me. Spending time with Michelle and Franky is a joy, and their partnership is truly inspiring. Together they have put Chicago firmly and proudly on the burlesque map, and have created a series of exceptional shows and events. I’m constantly moved […]

Interviews, Partnerships Series

Ten Years of Trixie and Monkey (Partnerships Series)

September 3, 2012

Trixie Little and The Evil Hate Monkey are an incredibly skilled, charming and dedicated burlesque super duo, and they have been entertaining us and contributing to the burlesque community for ten years. Also a couple off stage, Monkey surprised Trixie on their tenth anniversary with a marriage proposal, and I couldn’t wish them more joy […]

INTERVIEW: Dita von Teese and Catherine D’Lish (Partnerships Series)

July 9, 2012

Introducing the first online interview in my new ‘Perfect Partnerships’ series. When I sat down to think about the burlesque partnerships that I wanted to examine and celebrate, two exceptional women were at the top of the list, and when Dita suggested the interview herself a short time afterwards I couldn’t wait to get started. […]