http://pincurlmag.com For Gals Redifining Beauty Through Vintage Culture Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:06:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_3094" align="alignleft" width="288" caption="As seen on the cover: Anna Fur Laxis by Emily Byrom"][/caption] U.K. burlesque performer Anna Fur Laxis, First Runner-Up for Reigning Queen of Burlesque 2011, talks ridiculousness, BHoF legends, knife-throwing, fans with actual anaphylaxis and ninja training. Interview: Divertida Devotchka Your breathtaking act “The Prestige” won ... http://pincurlmag.com/anna-fur-laxis [caption id="attachment_3106" align="alignleft" width="314" caption="Lisa Carmen. Photo: FreeYourVixen.com"][/caption] Dallas burlesque instructor and enthusiast Lisa Carmen talks being a ham, the Burlesque Experience®, being “everybody’s cheerleader”, and stripping like you mean it. Interview: Divertida Devotchka Please correct me if I’m wrong, but your personal foray into burlesque started with ... http://pincurlmag.com/lisa-carmen [caption id="attachment_3120" align="alignleft" width="271" caption="Jo Weldon by Allen Lee"][/caption] Editor's Note: When we at Pin Curl were brainstorming on what new additions to bring into the magazine for 2012, a question and answer etiquette column kept coming up.  You know- backstage etiquette, producer/performer etiquette, all sorts of burlesque related questions ... http://pincurlmag.com/photos-and-pasties [caption id="attachment_3129" align="alignleft" width="173" caption="Femme Vivre LaRouge. Photo: DallasPinUp.com. MUA/H: Ladonna Stein"][/caption] Pin Curl Staff Writer, and resident classic media lover, Femme Vivre LaRouge kicks off her "LowBrow Lowdown" with her favorite finds in vintage themed books, films, and albums. Femme Vivre Recommends:  The Lowbrow Low Down Film: ... http://pincurlmag.com/low-brow-lowdown-feb-2012 Lillith Grey has been lighting up the stage for over five years as a burlesque and fetish performer, musician, and emcee, and can frequently be found performing in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. She holds a master's degree in psychology and a master's degree in education, and is currently completing ... http://pincurlmag.com/dear-lillith-personal-vs-professional Beauty is Pain  ~ Or ~ Here’s Arsenic in Your Eye! by: Femme Vivre LaRouge Just kidding, no one put arsenic in their eyes.  They drank it.  For that beautiful glowing skin, almost translucent (like a ghost!), and sparkling eyes!  Never mind the vomiting and hair loss, just take your beauty medicine ... http://pincurlmag.com/beauty-is-pain [caption id="attachment_3155" align="alignleft" width="155" caption="Courtney Crave Photo: DallasPinUp.com MUA/H: Ladonna Stein"][/caption] Fetish Model & Performer, event producer, and Texas Pin-Up Model of the Year 2011 (Hot Rods and Heels), Courtney Crave is amazing both on stage, and in the kitchen.  She is kind enough to share her favorite seasonal recipes with ... http://pincurlmag.com/cooking-with-courtney-crave-feb-2012 [caption id="attachment_3075" align="alignleft" width="288" caption="Kitten DeVille by Don Spiro"][/caption] Renowned burlesque photographer Don Spiro talks the burlesque revival, Tease O Rama, King Kong, Doris Eaton and Jennie Lee’s vision. Interview: Divertida Devotchka You’ve been interested in cinematography and filmmaking since you were a young boy. At the age of only six ... http://pincurlmag.com/don-spiro [caption id="attachment_3065" align="alignleft" width="265" caption="Julie Atlas Muz. Photo: Ted D'Ottavio"][/caption] Julie Atlas Muz by: Femme Vivre LaRouge Julie Atlas Muz has received much acclaim for her work as an actress, burlesque dancer, choreographer, performance artist, and professional mermaid.  Muz has appeared in numerous films, documentaries, and television episodes, and consulted with Kate Winslet ... http://pincurlmag.com/julie-atlas-muz [caption id="attachment_3053" align="alignleft" width="288" caption="Roxie Moxie. Photo: David Peterman"][/caption] Roxie Moxie, founding member of The Lollie Bombs (Dallas), and later Stripped Screw Burlesque (Seattle) talks big glittery ponds, sexual role-reversal, inside jokes, and surviving marathons. Q: You got your start in burlesque as one of the founding members ... http://pincurlmag.com/roxie-moxie