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...
EASY HOLLYWOOD NAILS
Nail Art & BeautyPoppy Pennington

EASY HOLLYWOOD NAILS

Every year, Hollywood's finest gathers for the Oscars. Featuring some of the biggest stars in the film industry, the event is packed with...
NAIL ART CRYSTAL APPLICATION
Nail Art & BeautyPoppy Pennington

NAIL ART CRYSTAL APPLICATION

A question I hear most days, is how is the best way to attach crystals, gems and embellishments to nails? Most techs will have their favouri...
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...
LEARNING THE SECRETS OF BURLESQUE COSTUMING
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

LEARNING THE SECRETS OF BURLESQUE COSTUMING

As a pre-Christmas treat for you all, Charlotte sits with UK Queen of Burlesque Miss Polly Rae who kindly shares a few of her golden costuming secr...
Make your Irish Dance tiara sparkle on stage with Preciosa crystals
Irish DancePoppy Pennington

Make your Irish Dance tiara sparkle on stage with Preciosa crystals

The Irish Dance Tiara is a staple piece of any Irish dancer’s costume, no princess is complete without her tiara and you need to feel like a prince...
GLITZ AND GLAM: INTERVIEW WITH A UK BURLESQUE DANCER
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

GLITZ AND GLAM: INTERVIEW WITH A UK BURLESQUE DANCER

When I began performing on the UK Burlesque circuit in 2006, a love for the costumes was a large part of the fuel behind my ambition. As the years ...
SMASH THE COMPETITION WITH A SPARKLY BIKINI!
Performance CostumePoppy Pennington

SMASH THE COMPETITION WITH A SPARKLY BIKINI!

When you're getting ready for the competition of a lifetime, you want the focus on all your hard work. Having the right outfit can help, bu...
ADD SOME SPARKLE TO YOUR IRISH DANCING DRESSES AND ACCESSORIES
Irish DancePoppy Pennington

ADD SOME SPARKLE TO YOUR IRISH DANCING DRESSES AND ACCESSORIES

When speaking of Ireland, the Emerald Isle conjures up many images when you hear its name, such as Guinness and redheads, but most think of Irish D...