Burlexe is a unique entertainment company, inspired by burlesque and the performers, past and present, professional and amateur, who’ve created the art form.
We are now bringing our unique Burlexe experiences right to your door. As with everything we do, we are taking inspiration from the worlds of burlesque and cabaret to make your special occasions even more special.
Goodtime Mama Jojo, aka Jo King is the undisputed British Burlesque Legend and her work for other performers and women from all walks of life is about helping them drop their insecurities and access their true selves.
Check out our curated posts on everything Burlesque. From Burlesque basics to glamorous add-ons, we have everything you may need to immerse yourself in this world and indulge your inner showgirl.
Our Burlexe burlesque shop features unique items created, co-created, curated or sourced by us from the worlds of burlesque, showgirls and showmen – as well as the performing arts.
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One of the world’s most successful fashion photographers, Ellen Von Unwerth, has shot some of the most iconic women of an era. For that we salute her.
Photographer Ellen Von Unwerth’s photo of Lana Del Rey has been featured in Vogue Italia.
Just the latest snap in an illustrious career, EVU’s work with glamorous women has drawn from glamour, burlesque and all sorts of fabulousness.
So beyond the Lana Del Rey shot, there’s plenty more iconic photography to marvel at. This amazingly fierce photo of Beyoncé rocking a kokoshnik, shot by the former model, makes you fall immediately in love with her work.
(Main image from Fanpop)
Ellen Von Unwerth has also released Fräulein which depicts photos spanning 15 years of her photography career. The book combines fashion, fetish and fantasy without pandering to the male gaze.
Many of the images from the self-taught photojournalist were previously unpublished but here’s some of favourites, inspired by cabaret and burlesque performers:
(Image from The New York Times)
(Image from La Galerie de l’Instant)
Each model chose her own persona for the shots which were then beautifully captured, as Ellen Von Unwerth moved seamlessly between colour and black and white images.
There’s also an endless list of celebrities who have been shot by the photographer. In Fräulein these include the sultry image of Drew Barrymore in New York, the dominant pose of Kate Moss, Emma Watson going from innocent youth to dreaming teen while playing dress up (all below) not to mention Linday Lohan in zebra print and Dita Von Teese flashing her tutu (that’s not just a euphemism).
(Image from FTape)
(Image from Fanpop)
See more celebrity images in Best Dressed This Awards Season.
(Image from Vogue Italia)
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Our first ever track is a banger and sees us reuniting with our hostess with the mostest, garage and r’n’b legend, Kele le Roc.
Why not take 5 minutes out of your day to get your wiggle on. Watch out taster lesson to see what’s in store for our exclusive Burlesque Masterclass.
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