by Polly Wood | Dec 4, 2018 | Article, Blog Post, Thinking about Burlesque, Uncategorized
By Kate Nyx Re-posted with permission from Ecdysiast Costumer Facebook GroupSwarovski: The best of the best. Dita Von Teese’s go-to brand for sparkle. Also the priciest, Swarovski is cut crystal [glass with a high lead content], and is the premiere brand of sparkly...
by Polly Wood | Oct 30, 2018 | Article, Blog Post, Thinking about Burlesque, Tips and Tricks
Have you seen Dita’s hand-jeweled Swarovski encrusted costumes made by the exquisite Catherine D’Lish? OMG they are Divine! I want them all! No-one sparkles like Dita! Burlesque can be as decadent (and pricey) or as down-home (and budget-friendly) as you can...
by The Academy of Burlesque | Dec 20, 2015 | Academy of Burlesque Staff, Interviews
Our newest Teacher in Training, Amara Strutt, comes to us with a background in costume design, and here she talks about her creative process and some tips and tricks for costuming burlesque acts! AOB: Where do you get inspiration for costumes? Amara: My process in...
