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2017 April

Tempest Storm

  Tempest Storm. I enjoyed meeting and interviewing Tempest Storm for both my film and book of the same name “Behind the Burly Q.” She was a gracious, forthright, smart lady. Born into poverty in Georgia, the young Annie Blanch Banks picked cotton. She began her stage career in the 1940 under the tutelage of […]

Belletristic Belly Dancer – Marci Darling

About the Author Marci Darling is a sassy bon vivant whose previous careers include: belly dancer, showgirl, circus acrobat, burlesque dancer, and preschool teacher. She has performed around the world and danced on tour with the Go-Go’s, the B-52’s, and Paul McCartney. She has performed and lived in Paris, Florence, Hollywood, New Orleans and Boston. […]

Don’t Hate on The Hustle

Tease Tips – Lessons in life, love and the art of tease By Michelle L’amour   Don’t Hate on The Hustle.   When I was a little girl, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. Every time someone would ask me that question, I would feel waves of anxiety. I […]

The Crown Jewel of My Vintage Costume Collection – by Danielle Colby

The historian and vintage lover is blessed with a driving curiosity yet cursed with a propensity for obsession. For example, have you ever walked into a thrift store or vintage boutique looking for some mundane household trinket, like dishes or picture frames? Only to have the wind knocked out of you at the sight of […]

NIKOLETTA SKARLATOS on Julie Hewett Los Angeles

NIKOLETTA SKARLATOS Makeup Designer, Department Head, Spokesperson Makeup artist and skin care specialist Nikoletta Skarlatos first fell in love with her art form as a child in Greece. Over the past twenty years she has collaborated with the top design houses of Chanel and Estee Lauder, as well as with some of the world’s most […]

THE FLIP TEASE

THE FLIP TEASE Two of my favorite low-alcohol cocktails, the Aperol Spritz and Sloe Gin Flip have a baby! This cocktail is frothy and fun and tastes like a boozy creamsicle. Perfect for a early afternoon treat or those times you want a cocktail without getting too light in the head….Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 oz of […]

Tito Bonito – Journey to BhoF

I have always been a sore loser. Let’s just get that out of the way. For that very reason, when it comes to my performances, I prefer to showcase rather than compete simply because placing greater value on one piece of art over another softens the whole experience for me. But this is the Burlesque […]