Ultimate Guide: How To Rhinestone A Dance Costume
Irish DanceMatt Oates

Ultimate Guide: How To Rhinestone A Dance Costume

If you’re looking for a creative way to jazz up your dance costume, rhinestone crystals can be a great way to add some sparkle, texture and flare. ...
Ultimate Guide: An Expert Guide To Buying Good Quality Rhinestones
News & InformationMatt Oates

Ultimate Guide: An Expert Guide To Buying Good Quality Rhinestones

Rhinestones are a wonderful way to bring some sparkle and beauty to clothing, artwork, or furniture. Often used for decorating dance costumes, rhin...
Charlotte Pacelli speaks with Burlesque Hall of Fame’s “Most Innovative” winner Aurora Galore
Performance CostumeMatt Oates

Charlotte Pacelli speaks with Burlesque Hall of Fame’s “Most Innovative” winner Aurora Galore

This month @primpmycostume speaks with Burlesque Hall of Fame’s “Most Innovative” winner, the inimitable @auroragalore Aurora Galore is an award-wi...
Charlotte Hawkins and The Happiest Hat
Fashion & MillineryPoppy Pennington

Charlotte Hawkins and The Happiest Hat

Royal Ascot 2021 This year Royal Ascot, the high point of the racing calendar and my favourite part, hats, hats, hats, took place between the 15th ...
Anne Boleyn and all things Drag
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

Anne Boleyn and all things Drag

Anne Boleyn Inspired Drag Look by Guest Blogger and Milliner to the Royals! Chris Garner Anne Boleyn, a Queen by marriage who was later beheaded a...
Burlesque performer Bootsy Bonafonte - Behind the Seams!
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

Bling and Pinata with Bootsy Bonafonte

This month @primpmycostume speaks with London’s good-time rebel showgirl @bootsybonafonte UK-based burlesque artist Bootsy Bonafonte is a force ...
Go walk in those heels on soft ground!
Footwear EmbellishmentPoppy Pennington

Go walk in those heels on soft ground!

ALIEN So, I am a month late!!! Where did March go? That means I owe you two months’ worth of blog posts. I am not going to lie, I haven’t been man...
Let's talk Costumes, Corsetry, Props and all things Burlesque with Vicky Butterfly
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

Let's talk Costumes, Corsetry, Props and all things Burlesque with Vicky Butterfly

This month @primpmycostume speaks with one of the UK’s most in-demand and Internationally adored burlesque artistes, Vicky Butterfly - @mlle_vicky_...
Catch up with London's 5 Star Burlesque peformer Tempest Rose
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

Catch up with London's 5 Star Burlesque peformer Tempest Rose

This month @primpmycostume speaks with London’s 5-star performer, producer and multi-skilled showgirl artist, Miss Tempest Rose. With a string of p...
Wardrobe Malfunction and Dress Disasters
Performance CostumeMatt Oates

Wardrobe Malfunctions & Dress Disasters

Well…as you know it’s my constant ambition to look glamorous, flawless and immaculately put together when I’m on stage. The blended make-up, the...
My Obsession With Sparkle
Performance CostumeMatt Oates

My Obsession With Sparkle

We all love anything sparkly and shiny…oh come on it’s true. Be it a sparkly jumper or Christmas card, a huge engagement ring or even shiny cle...
Bring ultimate wow factor with crystals & feathers from Crystal Parade
Performance CostumeMatt Oates

You Too Can Add Extra Sparkle: Where I Find My Bling!

Alongside the fabulous work that dress designer and maker James Maciver does with stoning my dresses with crystals from Crystal Parade and makin...