Luckily for me, I happen to live with one of the finest “tiny undies” seamstresses in Auckland.Krisztina is an ex-showgirl who hung up her click-clacks a few years ago, but...
One of the many plus sides to being a burlesque dancer is that dripping in jewels is all but a requirement of the job. There’s no such thing as too...
I met Cat at the 2014 New Zealand Burlesque Festival. We were seated at the same table for one of the shows, and I was struck by how bubbly and...
Back in 2010, when I was first discovering burlesque, my mentor, Ms Tittle Tattle, told me about a show in Wellington called Carousel Cabaret, produced by one of New Zealand’s...
Flo Foxworthy’s reputation precedes her, and this year, she was voted top costumier in the Burlesque TOP 50 awards. I’m incredibly fortunate that this powerhouse of creativity lives and works...
I was introduced to Nisha a couple of years ago by our mutual friend, Fanciforia Foxglove. I was seeking a photographer for a project, Nisha was seeking a model, and...
Those of you that know me well will know that I always have beautifully-manicured nails. Confession time: I used to frequent those terrifying nail “salons” in malls. They were cheap...
I love the aesthetics of vintage designs, but sometimes it’s hard for me to find items in the fabric and style that I want. I especially love modern fabrics for...
As a performer, I live my life on the stage, but I also need to create visual content to put up on my various online platforms....
As a full-time burlesque performer, there are a huge number of facets to my job. I simply can’t do everything myself, so I regularly outsource some tasks/aspects to experts. Sometimes we...