The Sugar Blue Blog

Dita Von Teese Interview

Posted 22^nd March, 2012 by Trixi Tassels

Dita Von Teese: ‘You can’t dictate to a woman what should make her feel sexy’ – video interview. • read more •

Butthoven

Posted 17^th March, 2012 by Trixi Tassels

Michelle L’Amour’s ass perform’s Beethoven’s fifth symphony. • read more •

Trixie Little and The Evil Hate Monkey

Posted 15^th March, 2012 by Trixi Tassels

These guys are awesome.  I wish I was acrobatic!   • read more •

Official Satan’s Angel Trailer

Posted 12^th January, 2012 by Trixi Tassels

Trailer for the documentary Satan’s Angel. The film chronicles the life and times of burlesque legend Satan’s Angel. • read more •

Stripping Vs Burlesque

Posted 12^th January, 2012 by Trixi Tassels

Here is a great blog entry from Catherine of Kiss Me Deadly on the subject of stripping vs burlesque.  Not discussing which is better, but explaining the difference for those less educated. Well worth a read!   http://www.kissmedeadly.co.uk/diary/?p=754   • read more •

Inga Ingenue

Posted 9^th January, 2012 by Trixi Tassels

Check out this amazing routine to Minnie The Moocher by Inga Ingenue at the Burlesque Hall Of Fame 2011. • read more •

The Burlesque Top 50 2011: 50 – 31

Posted 7^th January, 2012 by Trixi Tassels

The annual burlesque top 50 rankings based on submissions and votes from the public have announced the first 20! I have seen a few of these gals in action and they are all awesome so I am excited to see who is going to make it in the rest of the list. http://www.21stcenturyburlesque.com/the-burlesque-top-50-2011-50-31/ • read more •

How to Make an Organza Boa

Posted 4^th December, 2011 by Trixi Tassels

I decided I wanted an organza boa to go with my green costume but the ones in Taurus have raw edges and are a bit scratchy. I saw another performer’s boa the other week that was made from tubes so it was all soft and bunchy (is that even a word?) and thought that was a better way to make it and that I could... • read more •

Sugar Blue Burlesque In Strasbourg

Posted 23^rd November, 2011 by Trixi Tassels

This past weekend saw the first (of many, hopefully!) Sugar Blue Burlesque show in France. A’dora Derriere, Scarlet O’Harlot and myself, Trixi Tassels, travelled to Strasbourg to put on a show with the wonderful George Bangable. It was a crazy, busy weekend that began with our Eurostar at 7.25am on Saturday and ended when we arrived back in London late Sunday night. We three girls... • read more •

Paris Burlesque Festival

Posted 21^st September, 2011 by Trixi Tassels

I am very excited to announce that I am one of the headliners of the Paris Burlesque Festival this year! I am performing in the Friday and Saturday night showcases with my acts ‘Appreciation’ and ‘Balloonacy’ as well as teaching a tassel-twirling masterclass on Saturday. I have purchased some beautiful new balloons for my Balloonacy act including one that is blue with white polka dots!... • read more •