The Definition of Burlesque Clothing

Over the past few months, our customers have asked us to define the term "burlesque clothing".  To some, it's just overbust and underbust corsets. To others, it is fabulous feather fans, five inch stilettos, and tiaras. At The Violet Vixen, we define burlesque as anything and everything that makes you feel extraordinary. Burlesque clothing is not for the everyday. Or to some, maybe it is. But either way, burlesque costumes...

Featuring Vixen Pin-Up Photography

If you're in the Kansas City area and looking for a way to unleash your inner pin up girl and fully bring out your pin up style, look no further than Vixen Pin-Up Photography. These girls really show the resurgence in the interest of pin up clothing, photography, and the way of life for a pin up girl. Vixen Pin-Up Photography is a collaboration of photographer Nikki Moreno and make up...

The Best Place to Find All Things Pin Up

Do you want to be the ultimate pin up girl, but don't know how? You want the pin up style, the pin up clothing, the makeup. You want it all, but aren't sure where to start. We know it can be difficult to try out such a special kind of look, but we've got the solution to all your pin up problems. The site is Pin Up Passion, one that...

The Princess of Pin Up: Bettie Page

We've talked about the queen of burlesque, but now we turn your attention to the original queen of pin up: Bettie Page. Bettie was the original pin up girl and she became supremely known for her pin up outfits and photos. Born on April 22, 1923, Bettie came into the world at the right time for a pin up girl. As a teen, Bettie and her friends began to experiment with...

Featuring Show INK - not RIBS

We here at The Violet Vixen truly believe that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Everyone is beautiful in their own way. No matter what your shape, size, skin color, or orientation: each and every one of you is lovely and unique. We want to point your attention to a group that also supports this wonderful idea, and they are Show INK - not RIBS, a newly founded non...

The Queen of Burlesque: Dita Von Teese

When thinking about burlesque and the resurgence of burlesque in today's culture, there is one name that jumps to the forefront of our minds: Dita Von Teese. Dita is partially responsible for the re-popularity in burlesque costumes, and we certainly look to her for inspiration on how to dress burlesque. Her burlesque wear has helped the general public see the burlesque outfits worn by the best, but we're going to...

The Founder of Burlesque: Gypsy Rose Lee

When we think about the origins of burlesque, of the one who taught us how to dress burlesque and what true burlesque costumes were, we think of the original entertainer: Gypsy Rose Lee. Her burlesque wear was iconic, and she was known for her titillating striptease. Here's some facts about one of our favorite icons, who should certainly be a part of your burlesque knowledge. Born Ellen June Hovick (whose...

Featuring Royal Jelly Burlesque Nightclub

Picture this: You're in Atlantic City, at one of the newest, hottest casinos. You decide to play the slots, because after all, you're at the casino to gamble, right? You sit down at the slot machine and slide your money in. Then, you look up and see the picture of burlesque in front of you: gorgeous burlesque ladies strutting down the catwalk to the gaming area. The dance music bumping...

Featuring Brown Girls Burlesque

If you're a woman of color, do you think burlesque isn't a place for you? We disagree. One group we want to bring attention to is an amazing organization we've found called Brown Girls Burlesque. For them, brown entails all women of color, and burlesque wear is as much for them as it is for each and every one of you. Burlesque seems to be dominated by pasty girls with...

The Violet Vixen Burlesque Spotlight: Ginger Valentine

From time to time, we here at The Violet Vixen will give you burlesque performances or performers to look into. These will be people who we think really highlight how to dress burlesque and succeed building in the right kind of burlesque costumes. This week's star in our spotlight is Ginger Valentine, the 2011 Queen of Burlesque. Follow this link to check out her fabulous performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nGHBZo1msQ This performance, which is...

The History of Burlesque

Many people know what burlesque is now — corsets, boudoir photo shoots, risque clothing. They think of the burlesque costumes, and the play of it. Not many people know the origins of burlesque, so we're here to give you a full rundown. Burlesque can be used to describe literature, music, theatre, and anything in between. Our burlesque apparel can apply to any of these occasions. Our burlesque wear could work...

The Definition of Burlesque

What comes to mind when you hear the word “burlesque”? Some people think of Christina Aguilera and Cher’s most recent box office hit. Others think of Dita Von Teese, dancing seductively inside a martini glass. Some think of The Pussycat Dolls, and how they brought back the art of burlesque in a big way. Here at The Violet Vixen, we think about the future of burlesque, and how you can...

The Power of the Burlesque Movement

The release of the popular movie "Burlesque", has encouraged people to start following burlesque performers, and develop respect for the art of striptease. Pin up style clothing and retro apparel are becoming more and more popular, as people learn to appreciate the full figured pin up models of earlier days. Men are no longer attracted to the stick thin Victoria's Secret model, instead they find visual satisfaction in a woman...