So, I have been busy trying to get ready for Halloween ~ it's a time of year I have neglected in the past.

Being mainly one weekend it never made sense to spend so much time on an act ~ until I started working on TOXIC, the costume has taken longer than I could ever have imagined.

With a combination of Neil Kendalls creativity in the shoot set up, it's worked out to be a really striking image.

My signature act 'Down in Mexio' can of course work with a day of the dead theme & even add fire into it.

I still have my little hula hooping leopard, the idea coming from a stunning vintage image I really wanted to re-create.

​After years of performing I couldn't bring myself to go with something stereotypical for a new Halloween act, so I dove off in the opposite direct and went with pastels! 

​The past few years I have experimented more with makeup, and I think found some looks that suit me.

With the combination of concepts, burlesque and circus skills there is plenty of content for some entertaining acts.

British Burlesque performer, vintage showgirl, fan dancer and fire performer ~ available internationally. 

I had a lovely time being a vintage showgirl for Golden Poppy Events, and managed to grab some time with photographer Gareth Miller to take these lovely snaps!

Gareth Miller: www.harpurstudio.co.uk

Golden Poppy Events: www.facebook.com/GoldenPoppyEvents

I was commisioned to design a costume using the 'Water for Elephants' film as inspiration.

After some fabric and bead samples, we came up with the below.

I love the draping straps, which actually also hide some really firm straps to keep this backless bodysuit close and secure.

It has a modesty sash, to ensure freedom of movement without being self conscious, and of course lots of pearls beads - I wanted to keep them hemming close to the era to give it a 1920's feel.
There are also a few AB crystals, which can't be seen to easily at a glance, but will catch the light nicely as the client moves around.


This was a really lovely little project to do.
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After meeting Nick years ago we had mentioned doing a shoot many times ....... and it happened... here are the results.

Nick is working on a digital project, in which these photos will look nothing like they do here!

In the meantime I have some gorgeous costume shots of my updated Serpentine Seductress burlesque and fire act.

We also had a little fun on the roof top just because we could!

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www.nickdelaney.com

So the last 6months have been spent updating my acts, adding a hell of a lot of gems to things and finally shooting a few costumes with Grace Elkin.

These yummy pastel shots were done by Grace, she has done many amazing burlesque shots over the past few years, many of them for myself!

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www.graceelkinphotography.co.uk

Above Talulah's act 'The Diamond Girl' a classic strip tease.

Below 'Down in Mexico' a fabulous bump and Grind act - you can choose the classic version or the halloween version, and even a fire finish!

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Start prepping for your halloween costume!

Check out my other costume blogs to see the whole outfit I have created for people.

In the shop you can grab ready made feather collars, tassels, neck ruffs and leotards.
Items starting for just £8.

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Here are some of my circus costume commissions from this year.

Some bits I have created for my Etsy shop, if you hover and click you can go shopping!

I have made a few commissions for cabaret and burlesque performers, and a bunch of costumes for Cirque Le Soir London, one few a photoshoot pictured left and finally a cheeky monkey for myself!

Bra and knickers set I did for myself - a lot of performers have it announced on stage how many gems are on their costume.

I don't count, all I can say is there is A LOT on my diamond girl costume!

I literally gem until I can't see properly, and then I have to stop.

The second routine I ever created 'Down in Mexico'. I still use the same underwear, and added this corset further down the line.

To check out a video of this corset CLICK HERE

This was my first commission after coming back from costuming in Dubai.

The Girl In The Glass - asked for 1920's style set, with moon and star theme on a black base.
This is what I came up with.

So in my refined technical language I basically get a base to work on - sew some shit on and then glue some shit on.

Due to my obsessive nature when costuming I go into a fair bit of detail, and some really nice pieces have come out of that.

Most things are one off designs, working with performers they need to be - so no copying!

Shoes to match the bra and knickers

I updated my white fan dance costume last year, and this is the results. Below is a video of it all in action.

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My next costume blog will be on my custom orders for Cirque le Soir London