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Little Red Riding Hood

September 22, 2014September 21, 2014 missdollymonroe4 Comments

I had another wonderful photoshoot last week with the amazing and talented Geoff Larkin. I was very excited when he proposed the idea of doing a Red Riding Hood themed shoot, as it is my absolute favourite Fairy Tale (I am a bit of a fairy tale nerd). I have done a number of RRH shoots before, but I could not turn down doing another one, especially since I have two self made red capes to choose from! We did most of the shoot with my long velveteen cape and a few shots at the end in my short brocade cape. We had a lot of fun playing around with some long exposure shots, some different lighting techniques as well as working with a very hyper dog! Enjoy my stroll through the woods to Grandmas house!

Photos by Geoff Larkin with assistance from Tamakhi

Gloomth Library Dress

September 8, 2014September 7, 2014 missdollymonroe2 Comments

Recently I did a photoshoot for the fashion label Gloomth. They have a lovely array of cute, ruffley Victorian and Gothic Lolita style garments in an array of sizes (xs – 4x). The dress I am modelling in these photos is the Academy Library Dress. I had a great time working for Gloomth and I hope to model for them again!

Fan Expo 2014

September 3, 2014September 2, 2014 missdollymonroe2 Comments

Stargirl (Sevvy Skellingtong) Wonder Woman (Betty Quirk) and Supergirl (Dolly Monroe) from the DC Bombshells Collection. Photo by Very Frank Pictures.

This past weekend my friends from Peepshow TO and I put on our best cosplays and strutted our stuff at one of the biggest Nerd Conventions in North America: FAN EXPO! Fan Expo brings together fans of Comics, Sci-Fi, Anime, Horror and Gaming for a weekend of geeky fun. The Peepshowers had a booth in the Horror section of the con and spent most of our time advertising our next show Garters of the Galaxy: A Marvel Inspired Burlesque. We had a blast chatting up con goers and posing for photos in cosplay.

This year I really over extended myself by attempting to do 2 brand new cosplays for the con. On Friday the Peepshow crew did a Sparkly X-Men Group cosplay in which I portrayed the White Queen Emma Frost. For the big day, Saturday, we did another group cosplay. This time it was the DC Bombshells, which is a set of female DC characters as 1940s pinup girls. For this group I did Supergirl, which was such fun to make and to wear. On the final day I decided to wear an old favourite, my Batwoman burlesque cosplay. Overall the highlight of the weekend was definitely getting to meet the Queen of Cosplay herself; Yaya Han! Yaya is such an inspiration for me as a cosplayer. Her costumes are flawless and she really embodies each character she portrays.

Please enjoy a few of my photos from this year’s Fan Expo…

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Fan Ex7 — The Queen of Cosplay: Yaya Han!

10660379_10203922210130079_9208876376802269261_n — Getting friendly with Daryl Dixon

Fan Ex2 — Gambit (Sevvy Skellington) Domino (Zilly Lilly) Magik (Brittany) and Emma Frost (Dolly Monroe) hanging out at the Peepshow Booth

Fan Ex13 — Our friend Ajay Fry came to visit us

10616364_10203932083776914_1802140847975597255_n — Day 2: Getting coffee in cosplay

Fan Ex39 — DC Bombshells Mera (Delicia Pastiche) and Batwoman (Zilly Lilly)

Fan Ex6 — Dex Morgan cosplaying Gaslight Catwoman (www.facebook.com/DexCosplay)

Fan Ex35 — Leelando Calrissian as DC Bombshells Poison Ivy

10527900_10203932966278976_9204622919182400267_n — Chilling with the Batmobile

Fan Ex25 — Brittany as DC Bombshells Catwoman

10606524_10202357375929518_684781535344111239_n — Charlie Quinn joined our group as DC Bombshells Flash!

10544412_10203933795859715_2767193159385126163_n — Group Selfie with our booth neighbour friends!

Fan Ex22 — Amazing Wild, Wild West cosplays!

996148_10203938902307373_4775599597823632388_n — Zilly Lilly as Molotov Cocktease with the Star Wars favs

Fan Ex27 — Rocket Racoon with a baby Groot

10649549_10152312236591339_7772233883473236075_n — Ran into my friend Serena… I mean Sailor Mars!

Fan Ex43 — Leelando Calrissian and Betty Quirk as Harley Quinn and Yoshi

Fan Ex41 — Rufio and Captain Hook from the film Hook

Fan Ex44 — Batwoman swooped in to steal the spotlight

Pretty in Pink

September 1, 2014August 28, 2014 missdollymonroe1 Comment

Here is the last set of photos from my photoshoot with Geoff Larkin.

In this set I am modelling another outfit I created for myself. As you know I love a good playsuit! This fabric was one of my Mood finds from my trip to NYC in April. I absolutely loved this super 60s style print and instantly imagined using it for a very vintage look. Enjoy!

Garters of the Galaxy: October 10th 2014

August 28, 2014 missdollymonroeLeave a comment

The next Nerdlesque show from Peepshow TO will be taking place on October 10th at the Great Hall in Toronto. As you can see from the poster below I will be performing as the icy X-Men classic character Emma Frost. This show is going to be absolutely out of this world and I know you will not want to miss it!

Tickets on sale this weekend at Fan Expo! Stop by our booth in the Horror section and say hello!

Lauren Bacall

August 25, 2014 missdollymonroeLeave a comment

On August 12th 2014 at age 89 legendary actress of stage and screen Lauren Bacall passed away.

Lauren Bacall started out as a fashion model in the early 1940s and even graced the cover of Vogue at the age of 17. In 1944 she had her big break into the world of film when she was cast opposite Humphrey Bogart in the war/romance adventure To Have and Have Not. During her screen test for the film Bacall became so nervous she pressed her chin to her chest to keep it from quivering and lifted her eyes upward at the camera. This seductive pose became known as “The Look” and was her signature expression. In 1945 the power duo of Bacall and Bogart tied the knot and went on to star in many more movies together. In 1953 Bacall shared the silver screen with legends Betty Grable and Marilyn Monroe in the classic golddigger film How to Marry a Millionaire. Bacall’s career spanned several decades and she was actively working in film and television right up until she passed away from a stroke earlier this month.

Femme fatale forever she will be. That look, that smokey voice and the attitude she exuded lives on forever in her photos and film work.

Saucy and Sensual

August 13, 2014August 12, 2014 missdollymonroe2 Comments

I have a little treat to get you over hump day! It’s the second set of photos from my collaboration with Geoff Larkin. Styling by Tamakhi.

Inspiration: Brigitte Bardot

August 11, 2014August 14, 2014 missdollymonroe2 Comments

“I’m a girl from a good family who was very well brought up. One day I turned my back on it all and became a bohemian.”
-Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot is one of my ultimate style icons and inspirations. While Marilyn is undoubtably the queen of the blonde bombshells I would say personally that I am even more inspired by the golden haired goddess that is Brigitte Bardot.

Bardot was a French actress, model, singer and sex symbol in the 1950s and 1960s. She starred in 47 films (including And God Created Woman and Viva Maria!), recorded over 60 songs, was featured in hundreds of magazines and wrote 5 books. Bardot is also considered one of the first and most liberated women of post-war France and in Simone de Beauvoir’s 1959 essay The Lolita Syndrome Bardot was referred to as a ‘locomotive of women’s history’. In her later years Bardot become a strong voice for the animal rights movement and in 1986 she established the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the Welfare and Protection of Animals.

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When I look at images of Brigitte Bardot or watch her films I am always struck by a beautiful sadness in her eyes. There is a darkness behind her light; a smouldering beauty that is at once so complex and yet effortless. Her captivating appeal is so much more than her physical appearance and extends to her movements, her expressions and of course her beautiful french tongue. If you enjoy watching foreign films I recommend you check out a few of my personal favourite BB movies, Two Weeks in September and The Vixen.

Dolly Dressed in Red

August 6, 2014August 5, 2014 missdollymonroe1 Comment

I recently had a wonderful photoshoot with the talented photographer Geoff Larkin. We got a lot of awesome shots in a couple different outfits so I will slowly be releasing photos from that shoot over the next few weeks! The first set features a dress and bandana that I made out of this beautiful red floral fabric I bought when I was at Mood in New York City back in April. I fell in love the with colours and designs in this print and knew I needed to make a pinup dress with it. I kept the design pretty simple to keep the focus on the pattern but added a little pinch at the bust for a bit of sex appeal. Enjoy this photo set and stay tuned for more from Dolly and Geoff!

Aviva the Mirage at the Toronto Burlesque Festival

July 31, 2014August 2, 2014 missdollymonroe1 Comment

Last weekend the outstanding performer Aviva the Mirage took the stage at the Toronto Burlesque Festival. I was lucky enough to get to dress this blue-haired beauty for the festival! I had so much fun working on this outfit that included a long flowing robe, tiger print one shoulder leotard, panel skirt, bra and panties. The combination of the wild tiger print with the rich raspberry purple skirt and robe was so elegant with just a hint of Bettie Page sass. I look forward to making more outfits for this burlesque babe in the future!

Photos by Photolena