Spotlight--Articles

Random musings on women's issues and vintage culture.

Mistress Macabre’s

Mistress Macabre's March 4th Do you remember the nights of staying up and watching B Horror Films hosted by Elvira? Well those nights have returned in a litte event we like to call Mistress Macabre’s Dinner Theater. Join us for a night of hair raising fun as Amber DeVille and Miss Malicious host a screening of Psycho at Excuses Cafe, Presented by Pin Curl Magazine. $6 to get in, $15 gets you... [Read more]

Dallas Burlesque Fest Recap

Dallas Burlesque Fest Producers (L-R Black Mariah, Elisa Davis, and Ginger Valentine) Photo: Daniel Driensky Photos: Ben Britt and Daniel Driensky Dallas Burlesque Festival, billed “The Sexiest Show in Big D” took place last month at the Historic Texas Theater in Oak Cliff, one of the oldest sections of Dallas. Only two years old, the festival, produced by Elisa Davis, Ginger Valentine, and Black... [Read more]

Top Five Movie Picks

Have a little extra time on your hands during the cold winter months spent inside? Check out our list of Pin Curl Magazine’s Top Five Vintage Movie Picks for Winter. Burlesque Undressed­­ 2010. Produced by and Starring Immodesty Blaize The mighty Immodesty Blaize has done it again in her documentary of The Tease Show which was a smashing success in Europe. One of the most famous modern burlesque... [Read more]

Ensure Kisses This Christmas

Ashley and her rescued pit bull Snickers. Photo: Shoshana, Through the Looking Glass An excited child waking up Christmas morning to find an adorable new puppy, what’s more timeless? If you’re thinking of adding a four legged friend to the family this year, please adopt. Think of every reason you can to purchase a pet, rather than adopt…..now give us ten minutes of your time, we just might... [Read more]

A Page from Ginger Valentine’s Diary: New Orleans Burlesque Fest

Ginger Valentine & Rose Darling at the welcoming party at the Westin hotel Article & Photos: Ginger Valentine It’s been a few weeks since my trip to New Orleans for the First Annual New Orleans Burlesque Festival and I am already missing the city. I can’t help it; those who’ve been there will understand. However, my objective is not to get too sentimental but instead share with you... [Read more]

Ginger Valentine’s NOLA

Ginger Valentine & Ignatius Riley in NOLA Oct 09. We asked Ginger Valentine to share her insiders’ tour guide to New Orleans as well as her favorite Louisiana recipes. Here’s what she had to say: I lived in southeast Louisiana for about five years, and what an impression it left on me! Trips to New Orleans were frequent, and before I knew it, I had fallen in love (really fallen) with the... [Read more]

From A to DD

By: Shoshana Like most ladies, I thought I knew what size bra I would wear my entire adult life based on trial and error in a fitting room my freshman year of college.  I went to the lingerie shop in the mall, grab a stack of what I thought pretty and begin trying. I choose the bra that was least uncomfortable, looked at the tag, viola — that’s my size. Since then, whenever I need a bra,... [Read more]

Successfully Creating and Selling Your Image Online

A Book Review by Shoshana As a small business owner, my beginnings were modest and I looked for every way possible to cut costs, while still being effective. I also knew that marketing and promotion is absolutely essential for every business to get noticed and then keep itself in the spotlight. What I didn’t know is the best approach to tackle these goals. I wish I had found Successfully Creating... [Read more]