CRAFTING SHOWSTOPPING BURLESQUE COSTUMES
Performance CostumeCharlotte Pacelli

CRAFTING SHOWSTOPPING BURLESQUE COSTUMES

This month, I am pleased to bring you the experience and insight from one of my oldest (vintage?) friends in the industry. I first met Del...
STRIKE A SWAROVSKI POSE THIS PROM SEASON
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

STRIKE A SWAROVSKI POSE THIS PROM SEASON

Make your prom a Swarovski prom this year! You've spent hours scrolling through websites, flicking through magazines, looking at colour swatches to...
BOYLESQUE & THE BEJEWELLED BANDANA
Performance CostumeCharlotte Pacelli

BOYLESQUE & THE BEJEWELLED BANDANA

Charlotte and Boylesque chat about the bejewelled bandana and other costume faux pas in this one-on-one interview. COSTUME FAUX PAS Ch...
HULA HOOP DANCE COSTUMES
Performance CostumeCharlotte Pacelli

HULA HOOP DANCE COSTUMES

Charlotte Pacelli and Storm Hooper dish on burlesque-style hula hooping, hula hoop costumes and the music which brings it all to life. HULA...
MAKE A SWAROVSKI STATEMENT: SWAROVSKI SHAPE MIXES
Performance CostumeHelen Cinderhellie Nails

MAKE A SWAROVSKI STATEMENT: SWAROVSKI SHAPE MIXES

SWAROVSKI: NEXT LEVEL Last month I introduced you to the basics available in Swarovski crystals, and now we are taking it to the next lev...
HOW TO SPARKLE ON STAGE
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

HOW TO SPARKLE ON STAGE

STAGE SPARKLE Stage sparkle is what makes a performer pop. Being on the stage as a drag queen, singer, dancer or theatrical performer is the ...
THE GROUP COSTUME PROCESS WITH CRYSTAL STYLE
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

THE GROUP COSTUME PROCESS WITH CRYSTAL STYLE

Charlotte Pacelli delves deep with performer Ooh La Lou, who shares her process of creating group costumes with rhinestones, feathers and ooh...
SPARKLING RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS COSTUMES
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

SPARKLING RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS COSTUMES

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS Rhythmic gymnastics is the performance of various gymnastics moves and dance exercises to music. It combines ballet, bod...
ALL ABOUT THE BURLESQUE OUTFIT: WITH LENA MAE
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

ALL ABOUT THE BURLESQUE OUTFIT: WITH LENA MAE

Charlotte and Lena Mae chat about the coming of the burlesque outfit and pearls in this one-on-one interview. CLASSIC OUTFITS Charlotte Pacelli ...
COVETABLE CRYSTAL COSTUMES
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

COVETABLE CRYSTAL COSTUMES

My memories of the lovely Amber ‘Showpaz’ Topaz go right back to the very start of my burlesque journey. As a newbie back in 2007, I’d nabbe...
SEQUINS - PIMP UP MY COSTUME!
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

SEQUINS - PIMP UP MY COSTUME!

Photo by Steven Gregson Charlotte and Ruby Deshabille chat about holographic sequins, rhinestones and beads in this one-on-one interview. TO...
BALLROOM DANCE COSTUMES FOR COMPETITIONS
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

BALLROOM DANCE COSTUMES FOR COMPETITIONS

Ballroom dancing is one of the most elegant, sophisticated forms of dance, and the costumes are made to match the style and grace of the movement.M...