Please allow me to be the first to admit it, I’m lazy. I wish I could just hot glue all the things, instead of painstakingly sew them. I wish my choreography would come to me on the wind, instead of countless hours banging my heel on the floor, so I get it. We’re not often…
I recently wrote a piece for Pin Curl Magazine, a fantastic resource for the burlesque community, on what life is like when your state and you have artistic differences. Here’s an excerpt: Censorship and art is an age old battle. Toss in some sex and lowbrow entertainment, and you’ve got a mixture ready to explode.…
via ShoeKitten One of the most basic and most powerful moves you can do in burlesque or in the dating game is have a sexy, confident walk. I never used to wear high heels in college except for special occasion outings, when I would totter around very unsteadily. Simply put, it was neither sexy nor…
Travel is a huge part of my performing job. I need to be able to make it to festivals for weekends, to out of town one night performances, and have the flexibility to do so easily. When the destination is close enough to drive to, obviously I have some leeway, but when flying, space is…
I received an email over the weekend from a reader asking about shows. My troupe, Music City Burlesque, gets quite a few similar emails from girls looking to do burlesque, so I thought I’d share with everyone. She writes: I’m a burlesque dancer looking for work and I’d love some advice on getting gigs. Thanks…
The New York Burlesque Festival Girl from 2003 I had the honor of being accepted and performing at four burlesque festivals last year. It was thrilling and exciting, though I learned a lot along the way. Now festival season is upon us again. Whether you’re a performer or just an admirer, here’s my virgin’s guide…
This post comes to you from the ever-inspiring travel goddess, Sarah, of Yes and Yes fame. If you’re not already reading her inspiring writing on travel, food, fashion and adventures, get on it! Dear Sarah Von, I’m writing is to ask you about saving money for travelling. You see, I’m off in the beginning of…
Source: flickr.com via Freya on Pinterest I’m writing to you from the Virgin Airlines Clubhouse in Boston while waiting to board our flight to Reykjavik, Iceland! I am beyond thrilled to finally take a honeymoon with Keith, and that fact that it’s about a year late actually makes it all the more necessary! We’ll be…
Lydia Hearst by Elias Wessel I had a request on Twitter for a post about how to achieve two tone hair color. Ask and you shall receive a blog post. I’m an unabashed lover of hair dye. It’s a perfect way to change your mood, get a pick-me-up, or adjust to a lifestyle change. And…
via daaaabe Times are tough. Money is tight. But you still want to have a little fun. That’s what money’s for right? How can you trim your spending in a way that still makes you feel fulfilled in your purchasing power and have some leftover for fun nights out? Here are some tips to keep…