I am recovering from an All-Con weekend. For the uninitiated, it's a convention that supports Science Fiction, Fantasy, Renaissance, Anime, Costuming, Theater, etc. I'm talking Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter nerds.
Anyways, All-Con has put us in charge of booking for the burlesque show every year, and this year had to be one of the best shows we put on for our fans. Jessica Rabbit, Marilyn Monroe, Bettie Page, Princess Leia, Poision Ivy were a few of the numbers that rocked the stage. The show is usually quick and easy; it's an hour and then we are done and excpected to hob-nob at the parties. I got to bed at 2 a.m., which is pretty early compared to the last fews years I have been doing All-Con. I believe last year I was up until 4 a.m.!
It's always interesting to me to return to work after a long weekend of burlesque escapades. I feel so inspired and the energy is busting at the seams. Like it is now. This is why I love doing what I do!
Monday 21 March 2011
Wednesday 16 March 2011
I started watching Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky on Netflix the other night. It’s a sumptuous film about the torrid love affair between Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel and composer Igor Stravinsky. The costumes spanned the fashion of the Belle Époque to the Golden Jazz Age. I’ve developed an envy for cloche and 1920’s style frocks. However, with my curvy figure, I would never be able to get away with wearing those frocks. This is just one of the few times I lament being cursed with this pin-up figure.
Yes, yes, I can hear my beloved and my friends exclaim, “but you have a perfect figure!”. Le sigh. I wished my bust was just a bit smaller. Actually, a lot smaller. My bust size has been moving up and down the alphabet. I think we are at “F” now. Anyhoo, not an idea figure for flapper frocks. The preferred figure back in those days were shapeless and boxy, the complete departure from the curvy hourglass figure created by the tight corsets and bustles. The beginning of the film shows Coco Chanel cutting the lacings from her corsets because she “wanted to breathe”. Ms. Chanel pioneered the look of “nonconformist” designs, stressing practicality and simplicity. There was also inspiration from menswear to make her couture comfortable and wearable, unlike corsets and the layers of material from a generation before. She also revolutionized the black dress, which she wore quite a bit in the film, with a long string of pearls.
So, back to my lamenting. I can’t wear any of the chic fashion of the era love adore so much. My Joan Holloway figure will have to settle for wiggle dresses. Really! That’s what they are called.
Yes, yes, I can hear my beloved and my friends exclaim, “but you have a perfect figure!”. Le sigh. I wished my bust was just a bit smaller. Actually, a lot smaller. My bust size has been moving up and down the alphabet. I think we are at “F” now. Anyhoo, not an idea figure for flapper frocks. The preferred figure back in those days were shapeless and boxy, the complete departure from the curvy hourglass figure created by the tight corsets and bustles. The beginning of the film shows Coco Chanel cutting the lacings from her corsets because she “wanted to breathe”. Ms. Chanel pioneered the look of “nonconformist” designs, stressing practicality and simplicity. There was also inspiration from menswear to make her couture comfortable and wearable, unlike corsets and the layers of material from a generation before. She also revolutionized the black dress, which she wore quite a bit in the film, with a long string of pearls.
So, back to my lamenting. I can’t wear any of the chic fashion of the era love adore so much. My Joan Holloway figure will have to settle for wiggle dresses. Really! That’s what they are called.
Monday 14 March 2011
Obsessions
Anna Mouglalis as Coco Chanel
Exotic Soaps
Vintage shapewear
Cloches
Fox Trot bands and the Charleston
Red Lipsticks
Colourful macarons
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