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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Even I don’t wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.
The American model, Cindy Crawford is known for making the facial mole sexy in the 90s. It may be small and some may have considered it to be a flaw on her appearance but, as they say, you’ve got to have a gimmick.
This quote, however, can give us all solace that we can improve on what we have and make our flaws our selling points but maybe don’t look too closely in the mirror first thing, when you wake up.
See the fashion snaps of model turned photographer, Ellen Von Unwerth.
There’s few who know the importance of standing out better than Cilla Black, Barbara Windsor and Paul O’Grady as Lily Savage. See the trio perform in this unforgettable Royal Variety Show, 2001 (below).
They sing a cover of ‘You’ve Gotta Have A Gimmick’ from Gypsy (1962). The film is based on the life and memoirs of iconic burlesque dancer, Gypsy Rose Lee. There’s no song that expresses the importance of being unique in the world of burlesque:
Check out Eight Amazing Celebrity Burlesque Performances You’ll Love.
Burlexe is a sensational London burlesque show inspired by the women who created the genre and perform the art. It fuses burlesque performance with storytelling, dancing with acting.
We look to influential and successful women as our inspiration and Cindy Crawford quotes is one such source.
Join us for the Burlexe show by booking your ticket.
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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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