Burlesque.

I have already written about the new film Burlesque (you can read it HERE!) and I am still waiting to see it! This displeases me as, I neeeeeed to see it!

(feather eye mask, tkmaxx. burlesque inspired make-up, smashbox. beaded necklace, avalaya.com. black satin corset top & black/white bordello shoes loveburlesque.com.)

I have and always will love Christina Aguilera. Hell, I love her so much after seeing her in chaps, I nearly bought a pair! Yes, her new album was actually disgraceful and may have made me weep for her talent to come back to her; I do feel this could be her redeeming factor! Corsets, feathers, songs and dancing routines (which I will learn) is what I'm talking about! Ohhhh and I have never wanted a pair of shoes as much as I want these-slight exaggeration but I'm well too excited! xx

Von Teese & Gaultier

This follows on quite nicely from my previous post on burlesque performers so lets thank Dita Von Teese and Jean Paul Gaultier for that one!

Miss Von Teese made a suprise appearance on Jean Paul's catwalk today in Paris. The range of individually inspired lingerie was designed and modelled by her, allowing her to show off her pin-up, beautiful-but-petite curves especially the slim fitting but gorgeous corset.

Gahhhh, I would love to be like this. Perfection.

Burlesque is a Lost Art.

Burlesque has always been seen as a beautiful art and not just some beautifully-self-confident women stripping off.
Yes it does involve that element but it also focuses around the empowerment of the female form, no matter what size or shape you are. Which I personally love the ethos and the time burlesque came into play was when women, in my opinion, looked their most sexy and self assured in themselves.

Confident and classic. 

Who would of course include the legendary Bettie Page.

So with the new movie set to come out soon which is going to include Christina Aguilera (personal love), Cher and Kristen Bell. Overall, a cracking line up with some classic names apart from the shock of Kristen but I'm sure they wouldn't have gotten her in if she was completely rubbish.
As well as the aforementioned there is also some other well known actors who will be playing a role including Stanley Tucci (from The Devil wears Prada, the Lovely Bones and Julie & Julia), Alan Cumming and Cam Gigane. Pretty good it must be said and come on, who doesn't love a bit of a sing and dance! Heres some stills that I've come accross. They are from Empire online, click HERE to access.