Ramblings Nothing Else
The new year came in with the typical songs of ‘2012 is my year’ , ‘This year is going to be big’ ,and ’2011 sucked can’t wait for 2012’ and I sat with bated breath waiting for my big revelation…………. Nothing. My wishes were simple a continuation from last year but as I got to thinking more and more I realised what missed opportunities would be occuring if I kept to this plan in Burlesque.
Burlesque to me even in the short space of time I have been performing seems to be in an odd fashion representing Beauty Pageants in a modern form. Before you all shout ‘It is nowhere near is like Toddlers and Tiaras’ Let me explain. To me Burlesque represents the true beauty of a women inside and out talent, presence, inner and outer beauty. Not based on size, weight, knobbly bits. Based on how they present themselves to a panel of judges. In this case an audience. Its about character, about winning the crowd. This may be by being a dynamic, dominant stage force or perhaps a meek graceful classical elegance but it encompasses the true beauty of a women (gents too ;) or womens character (power to women paragraph finished)
The next thing is then to take this Pageant and bring entertainment in for your audience. if we alone perform for ourselves we are doing nothing more then presenting Burlesque “Karaoke” performing for your own benefit to friends and family and not the audience.The audience are key priority which brings me back to my original paragraph about moving forward with Burlesque in 2012. I refuse to become complacent in burlesque and rely on past performances, and shows I have performed at. I want the audience to always be experiencing the best of what I can offer. This year I have large plans for old acts, Giant plans for a new act towards the end of the year and the end of one act. I have decided to retire ‘Delicate’ I will give no more for my reasoning. Anyway my rambling is over. I need a cup of tea and Toddlers and Tiaras is on Dmax.
Constance Peach
“I’m stupid. You’re smart. I was wrong. You were right. You’re the best. I’m the worst. You’re very good looking. I’m not attractive.”
“All right, as long as you’re willing to admit that.”
The Fashion Ration
Last week I had the pleasure of modelling for The Fashion Ration at The Stephenson Works. It was a charity catwalk featuring Vintage Clothes and also Current designers. On the night I modelled a pair of Vintage 1930’s pyjamas in beautiful silk, featured below alongside the beautiful Michelle from Tallulah Loves Lingerie whose own collection I also modelled for.
http://www.tallulahlove.com/ Carousel Darling
Hairpiece by What Katy Did
Blue jeans, White shirt
Walked into the room you know you made my eyes burn
It was like James Dean, for sure
You so fresh to death & sick as ca-cancer
You were sorta punk rock, I grew up on hip hop
But you fit me better than my favorite sweater, and I know
That love is mean, and love hurts
But I still remember that day we met in December, oh baby!
I will love you till the end of time
I would wait a million years
Promise you’ll remember that you’re mine
Baby can you see through the tears?
Love you more
Than those bitches before
Say you’ll remember, oh baby, say you’ll remember
I will love you till the end of time
Big dreams, gangster
Said you had to leave to start your life over
I was like: “no please, stay here,”
We don’t need no money we can make it all work
But he headed out on Sunday, said he’d come home Monday
I stayed up waitin’, anticipatin’ and pacin’ but he was
Chasing paper
“Caught up in the game” that was the last I heard
I will love you till the end of time
I would wait a million years
Promise you’ll remember that you’re mine
Baby can you see through the tears?
Love you more
Than those bitches before
Say you’ll remember, oh baby, say you’ll remember
I will love you till the end of time
You went out every night
And baby that’s alright
I told you that no matter what you did I’d be by your side
Cause Ima ride or die
Whether you fail or fly
Well shit, at least you tried.
But when you walked out that door, a piece of me died
I told you I wanted more-but that not what I had in mind
I just want it like before
We were dancin’ all night
Then they took you away- stole you out of my life
You just need to remember….
Will love you till the end of time
I would wait a million years
Promise you’ll remember that your mine
Baby can you see through the tears?
Love you more
Than those bitches before
Say you’ll remember, oh baby, say you’ll remember
I will love you till the end of time
I keep looking knowing full well it isn’t going to happen
Playing in Latex ;)
Image by Noughts and Crosses
Creating some fizz at Casa Bellini Burlesque
Image by Paul Wright
Early days with the girls <3
A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love.
A Crazy Week of Photoshoots Part 3!
The final installment from my very busy week is a very exciting project I have recently been chosen for. About 8 months ago I applied to be part of the very exciting venture of Di Alta Classe. An exclusive high fashion lingerie site. Over 200 girls applied having test shoots. This was then whittled down to the final 6 which I was super excited to be part of! The website for Di Alta Classe will be going live shortly but until then I have a few sneak peeks of what is too come! Our first group shoot with the other fabulous ladies was to shoot the promotional video and website shots. We were very lucky to be modelling Tallulah Love Lingerie. A brand I truly love and have modelled for several times before. Michelle the lady behind the business is a true inspiration to the North East and also an absolutely amazing lady. Her lingerie is stunning and incredibly comfortable. ladies put it on your wishlist! (Ps they have a sale on at present!)
The day was a real giggle 6 models, and an amazing photographer Jade Turnball. We spent most of the day munching hula hoops and sprawling on the grass on a quite beautiful warm day! Below is a cheeky sneak peek of things to come!
Right I am off to indulge in a box of chocolates in my silks. Have a wonderful Sunday everybody. Much love to you all
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