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Goodie Bag includes...
Lux De Ville Bag
Leg Avenue Hold Ups
Bessame Lipstick
Rosie Fox Jewellery and Hair Flower
Crumpet & Skirt Greetings cards
Deadly is the Female pocket mirror
and more...

Just your average handbag contents then!

Your photo can be of a whole outfit, just a dress, a pair of shoes, handbag, necklace, hat or even your favourite besame lipstick whether you boughtit last week or last year!

We welcome entrys from anywhere in the world and can't wait to see your photos!

We haven't yet set a closing date but will keep you informed and post reminders when the date approaches. We've had some fantastic photos already & can't wait to see more!

Any questions please e mail us at info@deadlyisthefemale.com

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Burlesque Peformers of the South West - Part 2

In the second part of our Burlesque Performers Profiling, we are taking a look at the ever so glamorous and vibrant Geisha Go Disco.

                                              

Geisha please tell us a bit about yourself, your style and what you do.

I'm a burlesque dancer, agent, writer and producer of "Coco Boudoir" and "Geisha Go Disco presents...".  In my performance I use a lot of 1950's bump and grind techniques, fan dancing and tassel twirling but I tend to take a lot of visual inspiration from myths and legends as well as religious iconography.

All of us girls know how important it is to have a great makeup collection, what is your ultimate makeup must have? And why?

A strong, long-wearing foundation to base the rest of your colours on is so important.  I have oily skin with uneven tones so I love MAC Studio Finish and Mineral Powder.


'Burlesque' covers many era's of clothing, which would you say is your favourite era of clothing? And why?

I love skin tight wiggle dresses so probably the mid 50's era.  It just matches my shape!


Have you ever had an Idol? Who was it and why?

I don't have an idol as such.  I admire and take strength from public figures like Queen Elizabeth I, Madonna, Coco Chanel, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Katie Price and Michelle L'Amour.

Photograph by Bertrand Vessier

How did you come up with your stage name?

GeishaGo Disco was a male, cross-dressing fairy I invented for a dark fairy story I was writing a few years ago.  He was the good guy in a power struggle against his female evil twin, Geisha Go Death.  When my hard drive crashed and wiped all my work, I stole the name for myself.  It symbolises rebellion.




Stockings, all the way.

Photograph by Bertrand Vessier

How did you become involved in the Burlesque scene?

I was going to shows a lot in Melbourne back in 2005/2006.  I was trained in music industry management and, from 2001 onwards, watched the interest turn from rock, punk and metal shows and club nights to more creative and interactive events, including fashion shows and burlesque.

Back then, burlesque shows were produced by troupes that would perform the whole night's entertainment between themselves.  Sometimes it was four girls; sometimes it was up to ten. Sometimes they would do a double act, then some solos while the other girls changed costumes back stage, then end in a full troupe act.

We used to go to shows by Man's Ruin Burlesque, The Voodoo Trash Dolls and Hi BallBurlesque and there was a great mix of classic, neo, fire skills and really obnoxious tassel-twirling cheesecake.  

I planned to start performing back then as part of a double act.  But I decided to move to the UK and didn't end up actually training in Burlesque until 2008.  Burlesque works differently now, both here and in Australia.  There are a lot more solo artists, I guess because there is more competition, girls need to get paid and costumes are so expensive that costs are difficult to recoup in a troupe. 



Where do you get your inspiration from when choreographing a new show?


The 1950's Irving Klaw dancers like Lily St Cyr and Bettie Page are big inspirations, as far as my pelvis is concerned.  I was trained by Venus Noir from Bristol so a lot of her teachings are still present in my more classic movements.  Tuesday Laveau also teaches me a lot about faster, more tribal bump and grind techniques.



Geisha Go Disco performing the Kali Goddess Dance with Tuesday Laveau






Tassels or Pasties?


Tassels!



Is there a particular brand of clothing or designer you prefer to wear?

Actually I just landed an endorsement from my favourite corset designer Heresy Clothing, so I'm really excited about that.  She pads her corsets to make them super tough.  My new one is going to withstand a nuclear apocalypse! Obviously I love Deadly Is The Female too, especially the StopStaring range.  I recently took seven dresses into the change room (chosen by Claudia Kapp) at Deadly Is The Female and I think only one of them didn't suit my shape.



How many pairs of shoes to you own? and which is your favourite?

Not that many! Maybe eight pairs?  My favourites are a pair of red mary-janes my boyfriend bought me for Valentine's Day last year.  I also have a lush pair of glitter gold triple strap mary-jane heels from Vivienne Westwood by Melissa from Mee Boutique in Bath.




What style advice would you give to anyone wanting to achieve the Burlesque look?

Throw all your modern day fashion and posture rules out the window.  Embrace your waist, because modern high street has taught us that our waist is somewhere around our hip bones!   Use a reliable hair spray (you can't go wrong with Tresemme Freeze Hold which a lot of dancers swear by) and back comb your life away!




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What other projects do you have in the pipeline? Where can we see you next?


I've got a new act coming up at the end of 2012 which will be my biggest yet.  It's based on a Native American story about the Sun.  I'll be taking some special skill classes to prepare for it.  Also, Coco Boudoir will be hosting a special one-off big Christmas show which we'll be investing a lot more money into and calling in our very best contacts.



Wow, we can't wait to see that act!  Sounds like it’s going to be pretty impressive.  And the Christmas show sounds like it's not to be missed either!


Thank you so much to Geisha Go Disco for taking time out to answer our questions, we'll look forward to seeing more of you in the future.

Next week we will be profiling another of our fantastically talented Burlesque Performers in the South West....stay tuned!

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Burlesque Performers of the South West - Part 1


Here at Deadly is the Female we have decided to pay homage to the wonderful art of Burlesque and this month we will be profiling some of the most talented Burlesque performers in the South West.

By asking a specific set of questions we will be finding out a bit about these very special ladies.

This week the spotlight will be on the enigmatic Fifi Fatale...



Please tell us a bit about yourself, your style and what you do.

My name is Fifi Fatale and I'm a London based burlesque performer.  My performance style is classic, sultry and sensual burlesque inspired by past hedonistic eras and the glamour and indulgence of the 1920's and 30's.  I have been lucky enough to perform on International stages in Italy, Belgium and Ireland as well as across the UK and even the small islands of Jersey and Guernsey!  I am also a regular performer for 'The Tassel Club' at the decadent 'BathHouse' in central London.
My past clients include Universal Films, Renault Clio, Specsavers, a VIP launch of premier nightclub 'The Wright Venue' in Ireland, Bike stuntman Eddie Kid aka 'The Black Knight', the 'London On' film festival and London Fashion Week 2009.
 You can find out more about me and what I do on my website www.fififatale.com


All of us girls know how important it is to have a great makeup collection, what is your ultimate makeup must have? And why?

I suppose it would have to be a good Eyeshadow and slanted brush for eyebrows. I believe eyebrows frame the face. I always fill in and shape my eyebrows before I step out the door!


'Burlesque' covers many eras of clothing, which would you say is your favourite era of clothing? and why?

Well I adore the eras of the 1920's and 30's. I think I would have to pick the 1930's, as the bias cut silk gowns with beautiful draping are really feminine and glamourous.


Have you ever had an Idol? Who was it and why?

I don't really believe in Idols but there are people who I look to for inspiration and influence and there are too many to list!


How did you come up with your stage name?

 I've always been a fan of the women who are the vamps in life, 1920's vamps, the women from 40's film noirs, even the modern day bond girls.  To me they represent strong women with attitude and I wanted a name to represent that and that I felt was an extension of my personality and who I want to be, (at least on stage!)
I think Fatale sums up my performance style - classic, sensual and sultry. I chose Fifi as it wasn't a name I'd heard of much and I like a first and last name to start with the same letter as I feel it has impact, plus it was a name that just felt right for me.


Stockings or hold-ups?

Stockings, always!


How did you become involved in the Burlesque scene?

People always ask me this and yet I can't really remember any specific point that led me to what I do now. I was into the alternative scene anyway and from this fetish and burlesque are interlinked, so I found out about it from there and instantly fell in love with the glamour and escapism of it all.


Where do you get your inspiration from when choreographing a new show?

 
Ah, many places! Art, music, film, fashion and past performers.  My style is more towards the 1920's/30's eras so I take a lot of inspiration from Parisian vamps, Erte, Alphonse Mucha, macabre fairy tales, the folies berge etc.  I have no specific way in which I formulate an act but I feel, for me, music is essential. Sometimes I'll just hear a piece of music and ideas will start coming together in my head. Other times I'll be influenced by some art I've seen and an act will form around that.


Tassels or Pasties?

 
Hhmm I love both. I tend to wear tassels, which doesn't make much sense as I don't tassel twirl!


Is there a particular brand of clothing or designer you prefer to wear?

No. My favourite colour is black though and I'm rarely seen in anything else!


How many pairs of shoes to you own? and which is your favourite?

Many, many shoes! I don't know how many I own. I have a couple of favourite pairs though and they cater to my different interests.  One pair I use for performing, they're 20's style t-bar in dark blue with silver detail (bit difficult to describe without a photo) with about a 4 inch heel, I love them as they look really vintage but were actually from accessorize!   My other favourite pair are really high black patent and snakeskin heels with straps covered in studs. They're very rock and roll!

 
What style advice would you give to anyone wanting to achieve the Burlesque look?

It's easy to find advice on how to style yourself in a classic 1940's/50's way which is so popular with burlesque - victory rolls, hair snoods, red lipstick, high arched eyebrows and cats eyes eyeliner but I would say be true to yourself and don't follow the crowd. Everyone has their own influences and interests and these should come through in the way you dress, that way you have your own style and you'll stand out more.


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What other projects do you have in the pipeline? Where can we see you next?

At the moment I'm performing a lot in London, so you can see me at places like Proud Cabaret and Volupte. However I co-run Coco Boudoir in Bath and our next show is on August 20th. I will be running the night and performing there, so come and see me! I should have another re-vamped act ready to perform by then.



Thank you so much to Fifi Fatale, for her great answers. We hope you enjoyed reading them as much as we did. And we look forward to seeing her at the fabulous Coco Boudoir in August.


Next week we will profiling the very glamorous Geisha Go Disco.


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We aren't going to be able to send things out from now until Thursday, so this is our way of making up this short delay to you!

The shop will be open as usual & on Thursday orders will go out as usual on a Parcelforce next day service so you will have your goodies in time for the weekend!

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