Well, wasn’t I thrilled to see my Swing Fashionista co-writer and friend, Sharon Davis, splashed across a subway billboard for Coke in New York! Spotted this on Facebook and thought I share it here. Putting a bit of vintage glamour in to everyone’s day as they catch the train. Go Shaz!
Stephanie is a one of my role models for sure! I was her intern 2 years ago, and she showed me a world filled with rhinestones, feathers, and pasties. 
Her is tantalizing and she used to dance with Hop Swing & A Jump back in the day!
I asked Stephanie to share her story about how she came about making costumes, here is piece from my interview with her:
Categories: ClothingI was inspired to make show/dancer costumes after I saw a really terrible burlesque show in 1999. The dancers’ costumes were falling off at all the wrong times, besides looking really cheap and badly made. I was attracted to the idea of reverse engineering – making clothing to meant to peel off effortlessly and the fact that I coud work with fun materials like sequins and beading. I kept the idea in the back of my head until I finally contacted a burlesque dancer to offer my costuming services. She encouraged me to just join her troupe and make costumes for myself, which I did. My first costume was a pearl bead embellished bra and belt, which I still love. I’ve made many costumes since – my favorite burlesque costumes are the Marie Antoinette piece and the blue satin corset outfit.
I haven’t found much information on this line, but from the looks of things, this was only available in Europe. Did anyone see this in the States?
So a little run down on these products which are named after the legendary show Le Crazy Horse in Paris, France.
1. Pasties in the signature shape of lips 2. False Eyelashes 3. Makeup bag in the shape of the famous sofa used on tables and designed by Dali 4. Stunning Red Lipstick 5. An iridescent powder for the eyes and body; and 7. a small vibrating duck with a cap (removable of course!), nod most famous painting in the show!
I just signed up for Dita’s mailing list, since after posting a few pics of her the other day, it occurred to me that I would like to see her perform live more often, and maybe her mailing list had her tour schedule in it. So anyway, I’m on the list now, and ooh err, the emails you get are full of pretty pictures! Here’s a few that have glided into my inbox…
Modern outfits with a vintage and costume twist!
This gorgeous is 62% off at Agent Provocatuer at the moment. Someone should get it!!!
Here’s another one I had my eye on for a bit:
This one is 77% off it’s original price. What a steal!!!
If you’re still not convinced that you should go and check out what’s on sale, there are bras and panties, swimsuits, pasties and other fun accessories. Let us know what you buy!
Categories: Clothing
This service sounds fantastic! Read below to see what they offer. If you’d like to know more, click .
Welcome to the Vintage Patisserie, a place where we turn your party dreams into reality. Whether it’s tea for a few or a few hundred you need, our 1920s maids are on hand, with a fabulous array of treats served on vintage china. No time for boredom, our gorgeous activities will leave your guests squealing with joy. You can even take a bit of the glamour home with you with our online boutique.
Shall we begin?
TEA PARTY PACKAGES
Beautifully bespoke, our Tea Parties are uniquely tailored to suit your requirements. Small gatherings start from ten people, but there’s no limit to how many can join in the fun.
Host at home, at work or in one of our decadent London venues. We don’t mind traveling further afield either, so the Vintage Patisserie can be captured all around the UK.
STARTER PACKAGE (£35 PER HEAD)
Our 3 hour package includes:
1) A sit-down delicious High Tea menu, served by our 1920s maids on the finest vintage china. Our sweet and savoury food menu changes weekly but will be tailored to your desires.
2) Teas hand-picked by respected TeaSmith founder John Kennedy. From sophisticated classics to contemporary mixes, if it’s tea – John knows about it.
3) A 1920s dress up trunk, so everyone can try a bit of vintage sophistication. Add some choice accessories – feathers, pearls, diamante and fascinators all round!
4) A soundtrack of authentic 1920s tunes to ease digestion, and maybe even inspire a touch of dancing.ADD ON WORKSHOPS
Head over to our Partners page to see the lovely people who have been personally selected to bring their expertise to your afternoon. Whether Charleston or Burlesque lessons, 1920s makeovers, hands-on DJ masterclasses, or lingerie salons, each Partner represents the best in their industry.
Here’s another.
Angel Adoree of the , has also put together a DIY picnic basket for under £10 that can serve four.
“The basket is all about stepping back in time with a contemporary twist,” explains Adoree. “My generation have forgotten the art of the simple life. Baking something from scratch is easy, healthy and so rewarding, not to mention cheap. This is why I’ve added a few classic items to the picnic that are easy to make and visually look exciting.”
The basket features homemade sweet and savoury scones, savoury cupcakes, clotted cream and strawberry preserve, red pesto and cold green jasmine tea with berries: simply make one cup of jasmine tea with a large tablespoon of leaves, add sugar to taste and then add to a large bottle of filtered water then place in the fridge or freezer until required. Pour and add the berries for extra sweetness. “Picnics can be cheap – it’s just a matter of planning,” says Adoree.
Categories: Events & Festivals
