Thursday 31st May - Performing at Lady Lynch at Baby Lynch, Newcastle.
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Headline Honeys
I had a fantastic time performing at the Headline Honeys’ ‘H-Factor: Search for a Honey’ show. I didn’t get through to the final, but I was up against some unbelievably talented competition. Congratulations to Lulu Roxx and Victoria Rose – I have no idea how the judges are going to decide who finally wins because they are just so good! The most important part of taking part in the competition, for me, was getting the oportunity to perform at such a well-known local burlesque night with such a fabulous reputation. I have been a Honeys attendee for a long time now, and it was an absolute thrill to perform on their stage in front of so many familiar (and also many not so familiar) faces. Thank you to Frankii Wilde and the rest of the Honeys crew for making me feel welcome and making the whole experience such a blast. You can see the next set of heats for the ‘H-Factor’ competition tonight, where there are 4 more talented ladies taking to the stage to compete! If you don’t already know the details, you can find the facebook event here.
I have uploaded lots of photos from the night to the Polly Pocket album:
And here are a few backstage shots for you to check out as well:
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Tagged burlesque, H factor, headline honeys, performing, polly pocket, violet magenta
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Brand new images!
A few weeks ago I did a shoot with the lovely Ian Bennett of IRB Photography. We worked with a mostly gothic theme, but we also created some fashion images as well. I’ve uploaded lots of these images because I was really pleased with the results. You can find them here: Goth and Fashion.
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Tagged alternative, fashion, goth, irb photography, modelling, violet magenta
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Polly Pocket Debut
On saturday 31st March, I debuted my Polly Pocket routine at New Vegas Dolls in Hartlepool. It was also my return to the stage after a 6 month break and I can honestly say that I am back with a bang! Not only was the routine well received at a fantastic night, but I also thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you to all of the wonderful people involved in the show and all the lovely people who came along!
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Tagged burlesque, hartlepool, new vegas dolls, polly pocket, the studio, toys, violet magenta
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Capital G shoot
Last weekend, I had my first shoot of 2012. This was a turning point for me since I have done very little modelling since my recent illness. I worked with the lovely Gregg Jamieson of Capital G photography and we explored a number of different styles. I’ve added a couple of images to give you a sneak peak and there will be many more coming very soon.
You can find the rest in my Fashion album.
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Tagged alternative, capital G photography, fashion, gregg jamieson, modelling, violet magenta
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Search for a Honey Finalist
I am very pleased to announce that I have been shortlisted in the final to be the next Headline Honey! For those of you who don’t know, Headline Honeys are a long running burlesque troupe performing once a month in Middlesbrough and once a month in Darlington in the north-east of England. As a regular attendee of this night, I am absolutely honoured to get to take to their stage to compete in this competition.
Details of when I will be performing are still to be confirmed, but in the meantime, you can check out Headline Honeys’ facebook page here.
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Tagged burlesque, competition, H factor, headline honeys, performances, pin-up, search for a honey, violet magenta
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Brand new act for 2012 – Polly Pocket
I am pleased to announce my newest burlesque act for 2012. It is inspired by a toy that I absolutely loved as child, and it felt only natural to update her for the 21st century burlesque scene and give her a sleazy edge. I am therefore very excited to present to you:
Polly Pocket – This is Violet as you’ve never seen her before: cute, pink and blonde! Violet emerges from behind her compact as 90′s doll, Polly Pocket, but behind the adorable exterior there lurks a sexy side just waiting to get out.
This brand new act will be debuted on 31st March at the New Vegas Dolls in Hartlepool. Photos and video footage coming soon!
If you would like to book this act, please email me at: vm@violetmagenta.co.uk
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Tagged 90's, blonde, burlesque, cute, hartlepool, new vegas dolls, performances, pin-up, polly pocket, violet magenta
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1920′s Gangsta
I recently did a shoot with photographer and film maker Ian Robinson with a 1920′s gangsta theme. You might recognise Ian’s name, as he is the very talented film maker who filmed my ‘Masculine Women Feminine Men’ video last year. I worked with 3 other models: Farshad Dortadj, Aimee Charlotte and Stephen Robinson, and we all took on a variety of roles from the jealous lover to the seductress/seducer to the gambler and his escort. We shot in the Dicken’s Inn in Middlesbrough, and I really feel that we managed to convey the glitz of 1920′s glamour intermingled with the seediness of illicit alcohol, gambling and murder.
We also worked with a fantastic new make-up artist, Samantha Alice Brewster, whose work you can find here.
You can find the photos here and here in the Themed Shoots section of this website. Enjoy!
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Tagged 1920's, gangsta, Ian Robinson, modelling, pin-up, samantha alice brewster mua, themed shoots, vintage, violet magenta
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Freakarama!
A few years ago, I took part in a TV pilot episode for a show called ‘Freakarama’ produced by Growling Clown Entertainment. I don’t have a very big part, but in a few of the scenes, you can see me custard-wrestling with several other burlesque ladies. Enjoy!
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Tagged burlesque, comedy, custard, custard wrestling, freakarama, growling clown entertainment, performance, tv, violet magenta
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A Little Break
It feels like I haven’t been able to post on here in forever! Unfortunately, as you may have already noticed from cancelled shows, I have had to take a little break. I mentioned a few months ago that I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. Unfortunately, I developed an abscess in my bowel, which meant that I had to have an operation to remove it. This also meant that they had to resection my bowel. It was a pretty serious operation, but I’m pleased to say that I’m recovering very well and I hope to be performing again very soon (on the 29th October, in fact!).
Obviously, while I am recovering, I am not well enough to model or perform. I hate cancelling shows, as there is nothing more enjoyable and therapeutic than being onstage, but unfortunately I have no choice. In the meantime, though, I’m going to do my best to share some more photos on here from older shoots, especially shots that you may never have seen before!
Thank you again to all the friends, fans, photographers and promoters that have been so understanding during this time.
I love you all,
Violet
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Tagged a little break, alternative, burlesque, modelling, shows, violet magenta
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Pirates and Petticoats!
On Friday 22nd July, I will be performing at a pirate themed burlesque night in Hartlepool. You can find a facebook event for it here: Pirate Dreams Presents…Pirates and Petticoats. There will be lots of pirate and nautical themed acts, a Captain Jack Sparrow impersonator, and I will be performing a well known routine with a little twist!
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Tagged burlesque, burlesque dreams, gigs, hartlepool, performing, pirate dreams, pirates, pirates and petticoats, shows, violet magenta
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