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Peepshow Clipshow!

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I am so excited to be part of the Peepshow Clipshow this coming Saturday May 3rd at the Drake Underground in Toronto!  For those who don’t know, PeepshowTO is one of the best Nerdlesque troupes and regularly puts on sold-out shows with themes like Marvelesque, Tarantino Tease and Apocalust.  The Peepshow Clipshow is going to be a compilation of some of the best acts from past shows.  I will be performing as Cersei Lannister from Game of Thrones. You won’t want to miss this event, seriously, I highly recommend getting tickets in advance because it’s very likely that this show will sell out!

Click the poster below to purchase tickets!

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Photos by If You Fall Photography

Burlesque Photos with Haley Friesen

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A few months ago myself and a bunch of my burlesque pals (Betty Quirk, Sevvy Skellington, Meryle Trouble and Dante Him) had a burlesque themed photoshoot with Haley Frisen for her thesis project and here are some of the results!   Check out the rest of her amazing portfolio at www.haleyfriesenphotography.com 

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Photoshoot with Tess Munster

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I was lucky enough to spend my Easter Sunday with the gorgeous plus size model Tess Munster!  

When I found out Tess was coming to Toronto I immediately booked a spot in her photography workshop with legendary pin-up photographer Dana Brushette.  Obviously, I had to make a brand new outfit for this photoshoot, which is also part of a costume for a new burlesque act I will be premiering at the Peepshow Clipshow on May 3rd.   You can see a small proof from my session below.  I’m very excited to get the finished shots back to share with you.

Tess was the absolute sweetest, very encouraging to all the models and such a fun presence to be around.  I think everyone who went to the workshop had a blast just being near this radiant woman.  I was also thrilled to meet Dana, whose work I have admired for a long time.  I hope to have the chance to work with both these amazing women again!

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Peeler’s Playhouse!

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Looking for a good time on May 1st?  Come check out Dolly Berlin’s Peeler’s Playhouse!  This show is going to be a good old fashion raunch-fest with lots of bumpin’, grindin’ and go-go gals going wild!  Myself and Betty Quirk will be bringing back our legendary Russ Meyer themed Cat Fight routine for this evening and you won’t want to miss it!

Click the poster below to purchase tickets!

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Aviva Mirage will be shimmy shaking it!
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Come see the Harlettes twist and shout!
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The gorgeous Frenchie Fatale will blow you away!
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Relive the glamourous girl fight between Dolly and Betty!

 

Diva Divine

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Happy Tuesday!  I thought I would post something a little different for my photoset this week.  This robe was originally a costume piece I made for a stage show I used to be involved.  I love the sheer almost giraffe-like pattern of this fabric.  It is the perfect sexy peekaboo print!  The feather trim on the sleeves gives a fun and dramatic flare to the robe.  Simply divine!

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 Photos by If You Fall Photography

Batwoman!

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A few weeks ago I was so lucky to perform in the Nerdlesque Festival in New York city as the vibrant superhero Batwoman.  Not Batgirl… Batwoman.  I also performed this act at Peepshow TO’s Nude 52 show last October.  I thought I would share some of the photos from these events of the epic costume I put together for this act.  This is another example of Burlesque Cosplay, where slight modifications are made to help with the removal of each item.  Instead of having one full bodysuit I decided to cut out the thighs and put in garters.  I also made the boots into bootcovers that are removed like stockings with a simple nude dance shoe underneath.  The most fantastic part of this costume though is the cape!  This thing is a monster that stretches past my reach and has dowels sewn in to help me hold it up.  But my absolute favourite part of the costume in my amazing mask which is leather and was made for me by the brilliant leatherworker and costume designer Adam Smith!  I love the way this costume turned out and I have found each time I wear it that there are a lot of Batwoman fans out there that appreciate the outcome of my effort and love seeing this fierce, Jewish, lesbian badass hero come to life!

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Photo by Lick My Lens Cap http://www.lickmylenscap.com

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Joan Holloway: Mad Men Cosplay

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 Today is the premiere of the 7th season of Mad Men!!  I have been a die-hard fan of Mad Men from the get go.  Not only is it one of the most intelligent, well-written and captivating shows on television it’s also packed full of amazing costuming, styling and set design.  Seeing all those beautiful 60s/70s outfits really inspires me creatively.  I just had to cosplay my favourite character from Mad Men, Joan Holloway!  To make this dress I bought a vintage 60s dress pattern and picked a very Joanie red fabric.  This dress is super comfy and I actually wear it to my work (as a receptionist) quite often.  I like to embrace that Joan strength and power when I sit at my desk as work.

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New York and Nerdlesque

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Well, I had a whirlwind trip to NYC last week with some of my burlesque peeps for the Nerdlesque Festival!  I left on Wednesday morning and returned very early Saturday.  Even though I wasn’t in New York for long I managed to pack in a lot of adventures, take a look…

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Myself, Betty Quirk and Sevvy Skellington were representing PeepshowTO!
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The first thing we did in NY was find some pizza!
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Yum yum!
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I wandered off on my own to find Mood! I’m so excited to make some new outfits with the fabrics I got there. Stay tuned…
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I even got to meet Swatch!
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In the evening we went to Cafe Un Deux Trois and the food was to die for… or kill for….
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Then it was time for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Neil Patrick Harris!
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We may or may not have stalked NPH!
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While wandering around Time Square we found a familiar face in Time Out magazine! Our very own Zilly Lilly!
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By the way, the weather was so sunny and warm we didn’t even need jackets!
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On Thursday morning we met up with some of our fellow Toronto Nerdlesquers for brunch in Brooklyn! Zilly Lilly, Betty Quirk, Loretta Jean, Sevvy Skellington, Helen of Tronna and me!
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I had these delicious vegan, red velvet pancakes!
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Then we stopped by the store Evolution to look at skulls, taxidermy and other wonderfully weird items.
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I even picked up some Mermaid supplies…
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Friday was the day of the show, so we didn’t do a whole lot, but we did eat a whole lot of vegan doughnuts!
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And Leelando showed up!
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All decked out in his Rogue outfit…
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Backstage at the show with Betty Quirk, about to make our NY debut!
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Love that Rogue hair!
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Pikachu Sevvy and Gambit Betty!
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Leelando and Betty Quirk killed it with their Rogue and Gambit act!
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I had a blast doing my Batwoman act!

I am so proud to have performed at the Nerdlesque Festival! I never could have imagined that one day I would be doing burlesque for a screaming audience in New York City.  It’s definitely an experience I will never forget!

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Group shot of our gang!
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Myself as Batwoman and Zilly Lilly as her lady Maggie.

Photoshoot for Your Big Sister’s Closet

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I had the absolute pleasure of shooting a photo set for Your Big Sister’s Closet with the lovely photographer Rebecca Northcott.  Accompanied by Irene Kavita, Alex Giamas and Karen Ward we shot these amazing photos in High Park.  If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend checking out Your Big Sister’s Closet!  They have amazing plus size options for any age that are stylish, fun and very well made.

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Nerdlesque Festival!

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I’m so exited to be performing this Friday night in the first ever Nerdlesque Festival in New York City!  If you are in NYC this weekend come check it out! 

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