2018 has been a transitional year. It has been the uncomfortable growing stage in between leaving a past self behind and becoming a new creature. It has been hard and it has been a journey but ultimately it has been worth it.
The biggest change in my life this year was leaving my soul-sucking, 9-5 office job for a more creative career path. I have had some of my best photoshoots, both in front of and behind the camera and worked with a whole plethora of new and wonderful people! I made a fabulous new costume for one of my favourite performers, Laura Desiree. I celebrated the marriage of two of my dearest friends. I got a new, badass tattoo of my idol Tura Satana from my girl Suspiria! And to top off the whole year I move back into my apartment after nearly a year of extensive renovations!
I am now in the process of setting up Dolly Shots Studio for 2019 and I am so excited to share it with you! Stay tuned next year for lots more fabulous-ity and beauty!
Happy New Year!!
Photo by Jonathan Choi, Direction by Katherine BermudoMy third time seeing Hamilton in NYC for my Birthday with Sevvy and BettyChilling with my bae Leeland backstage at Sinful SundaysPhoto by Tyrone Islington PhotographyMeeting the incredible Miz Cracker in NYC was a dream! As was watching Betty lipsync for her life with Cracker cheering her on!Lord of the G-Strings was such a fun show!Galadriel at Lord of the G-Strings will forever be one of my favourite performancesPerforming at Fierce with these fierce ladies! Zilly Lilly, Charlie Quinn, Coco Frambois, and Betty QuirkThe Amplify Apparel team at the ROMEmma Frost photo by Tyrone IslingtonThe PeepshowTO crew at Yeti ConPhoto by Stacey NaglieWe rocked the house with our nerdy performances at Yeti Con!Photo by Teri GBackup dancing for my bb Leeland at Pride with all these hotties!My second Ru-Girl meeting of the year was with the stunning Aja at Pride!I always love being the PeepshowTO Poster Girl! Here I am rocking the Barbarella look, shot by Paul Hillier.The PeepshowTO Space show was a blast!Photo by Rebecca NorthcottIn the middle of this man-sandwich at the Toronto Burlesque Festival. I love Tucker and Newfoundlad!!Showing off our pantsuits by Betty Quirk at the Toronto Burlesque Festival!Taste of the Danforth is always part of my summer. Here I am with my sister Bri!Photo by Paul HillierA Cool Rider and a Cool Teacher backstage at Speakeasy at Revival with Charlie Quinn!My second performance with Amplify Apparel for a private eventGo-Go dancing as Alice at PeepshowTO was so much fun!Round one of my tattoo with Suspiria (stay tuned for the finished tat)Shooting the poster for Snailoween was also such an incredible experience, and the final result was amazing!!The Snailoween party with my gals!I love me some man-sandwiches ok… Comikonrad and The Last Son are such hunks!Go-Go dancing in the Reference Library Elevator at SnailoweenPhoto by Stacey Naglie
Behind the Scenes with Lunar ReplicantBeing glam at Amie and Kate’s wedding with LeelandPhoto by Taeden Hall for Gloomth
2017 was a very strange year. There were lots of fun, happy memories but also a lot of very trying moments.
This year I travelled quite a lot to Montreal and New York City and also added Freeport, Bahamas to my travel list. I performed once again as part of the Toronto Burlesque Festival, at Toronto Pride, at Yeti Con, for the Ladies of Burlesque at the Royal, and in all 3 of the Peepshow TO productions. I had the pleasure of seeing the musical Hamilton twice in New York City. I went to Drag Con NY, the Bagel Burlesque Expo, Yeti Con and Fan Expo. I got a new tattoo from Genevieve FT. And I got to see two of my favourite people get married in a Jewish/Indian/Lord of the Rings wedding!
All in all this year has really taught me who the important people are in my life and to cherish those relationships. I’ve worked really hard this year to accomplish my goals but I know this is only the beginning. Look out 2018, I’m coming for you!!
Betty Quirk, myself, Coco Framboise, Zilly Lilly and Charlie Quinn at Comic Strip-off a Marvel vs DC Burlesque Parody. Photo by Chris HutchesonPhoto by PhotolenaSeeing Hamilton in NYC with my momPhoto by Tyrone Islington PhotographyIn NYC visiting the Fearless Girl statueAt the HUMP Film Fest with Betty QuirkFire Strip With Me photo by Kate GarandBest Birthday ever!! With Bunny Buxom and Betty Quirk at Fire Strip with MeLa Banquise in Montreal during the Bagel Burlesque FestMy only new tattoo this year from Genevieve FTPhoto by PhotolenaHanging out with Bear Sailor Moon at Fan ExpoPerforming with Leelando at Pride in Dundas SquareAt Pride with my lovely friend BriAt Drag Con in NYCPerforming with Betty Quirk as part of the Toronto Burlesque FestivalA wonderful boat ride through NYC with Betty and MaxPhoto by PhotolenaCelebrating the marriage of these crazy kids!Yeti Con with Zilly Lilly, Betty Quirk, Leelando and Sevvy SkellingtonPerforming at the Ladies of Burlesque viewing of Marie Antoinette. Photo by Dominic AliAt the Simpsons Burlesque Show with the Yonge GunsA wet rollercoaster ride at Wonderland with Max and BettyPhoto by Tyrone IslingtonA weekend riding around in MontrealHalloween with Leelando and Betty Quirk at Impulse. Photo by Teri GPhoto by PhotolenaMontreal Girl’s weekend with a colourful crewPhoto by Rebecca Northcott PhotographySailing around in the Bahamas for Betty’s BirthdayPhoto by PhotolenaGirl’s Holiday Dinner
The seductive Sevvy Skellington is back this week for part II of her Beyond the Valley of the Dolls set.
Congrats to Sevvy and the entire PeepshowTO Crew on pulling off another amazing show on Friday night for I Have Misplaced My Pants: A Classic Simpsons Burlesque Tribute! You can see Sevvy on Saturday, June 17th at Yeti Con for Comic Book Burlesque!
CLASSICALLY CURVY 