Fräulein Frauke Presents - Wonderland!

Last Saturday I found a rabbit hole in the ground while I was out for a walk. I decided to jump down into it, and when I landed on the other side, I found myself surrounded by all kind of weird people and creatures, and I was told I had come to Wonderland... Or, actually, I had come to Nalen, that had been transformed to Wonderland - which was the theme for Fräulein Frauke Presents this time!

I wore my red tulle ball gown from the 40s. I didn't get a good picture of it, but I wore it for a photo shoot a while ago, so if you want to see the whole dress, go here! The earrings are from Daisy Dapper!

As anything can happen - and does happen - in Wonderland, it felt completely normal when Sugar High & Le French Tiger went up on stage and did a burlesque performance with lamps on their heads!

Then Johnnie Lowlife took the stage. Here accompanied by Alice in an old version of Alice In Wonderland that was showing on one of the walls.

Then we moved into the big ball room, where Evy Maroon did a power-to-women act in celebration of the International Women's Day. Other performers were:

Ivoncita!

Abigail Collins!

Amber Ray!

Gabriella Dal Rooth, Leo Gongora, Nosslo-Grebnellaw Anilaup and Karin Victorin!

Fräulein Frauke - who did the sauciest performance I've ever seen her do! With latex and all! I just had to hump her a bit on the dance floor later that evening. Haha!

Everyone's favorite bunny - Scotty the Blue Bunny - was back in Stockholm to present the show!

Since the theme of the evening was Wonderland, many guests had dressed up as rabbits. Scotty decided to bring them all up on stage for probably the best bunny-shot ever!

Of course the none-bunny guests all looked fabulous too! Here is Ruby Luscious as the Queen of Hearts...

...and her own bunny Albin!

  

Mr Hultgren had brought the Cheshire Cat on his shoulder. I WANT THAT CAT!!!

Lenore Cain had made a crown out of her own hair. Impressive!

Even the bartenders were decked out in Wonderland attire! Some wore giant playing cards, and here we see the Mad Hatter himself! I'm not sure what he put in his drinks though...

And here is me, with Elegy Ellem and Miss Loulou! I danced until my feet bled - literally! I was wearing new shoes, and forgot to bring band aids... But I couldn't stop myself when I came out on the dance floor, so who cares?! As usual the night was magical, and I can't wait till next time!

For more info about Fräulein Frauke Presents, and to see more photos from the evening, please visit their Facebook page here, and their web site here!



All photos (except the top picture) by John-Paul Bichard.

Fräulein Frauke Presents - Cuba Libre!

Last Saturday I glued on my fake lashes to go to one of Fräulein Frauke's popular burlesque parties at Nalen! The theme this time was Cuba Libre!

Before the event me and Johanna went to Tifa to pre-party with sangria!

I had sewn my outfit myself. For the skirt I used a simple pattern from the 50s. The top I made like a long shawl I just put around my neck, over my boobs, and tied in the back, leaving my belly naked. The flamingo wanted to be my date for the evening, but he got so drunk during the pre-party he had to stay at home...More pictures from this sangria feast can be seen on Tifa's blog!

Madame Magduschka - or for the night Madame Magda Castro - was the evening's conferenciere. 

The burlesque artists performing were all amazing!

Fräulein Frauke!

Bent van der Bleu!

Ivoncita and the Matadores de Amor!

Yvette Les Fesses!

Luna Rosa!

There were other performers too, and some performed twice. Here is Fräulein Frauke and Ivoncita again!

The evenings stage kitten - Gabriella - selling chocolate cigarettes and Cuban cigars! 

As usual the guests looked smashing!

Wiktor!

Johannes!

Fanny and Michael!

Me and Fanny! That's true love there...

Albin!

Karin, who were one of the two winners for best outfit with her self made voodoo hat!

Tifa and Lola van Dyke!

Me and a broken cigar!

Fräulein Frauke and her husband John Paul Bichard! The two people we can thank for creating these lovely events!

Elegy Ellem, Albin and Fräulein Frauke!

Ruby Lu Scious and Mikael!

I had more fun at the party than I have had in along time! After watching the amazing show the dancing began! Me and Ellem probably performed one of the most pornographic dances on the dance floor, Fanny managed to shower me in a whole glass of white wine (it's at times like that I'm glad she only drinks white wine...), I made burlesque plans with an Italian, realized the ceiling at Nalen is really pretty by lying down on the floor with Michael, and finally made smoke puffs with Ellem on the way home. Not that I really smoke. But sometimes it happens. Fell into bed, tired and happy, around 4 am, just to get up the next day to witness a fencing competition!

All photos marked "Bichard" were taken by John Paul Bichard!

Fräulein Frauke Presents

On Saturday, May 26, it's finally time for the next burlesque club Fräulein Frauke Presents! This time she presents Cuba Libre! This celebrates the three year anniversary of Fräulein Frauke's popular burlesque parties!

After WWII South America - including Cuba - became the number one vacation destination for the Americans. The women there were beautiful, the cabarets held top class, rum and cigars came in plenty - a freedom the tourists didn't find at home. Of course everything wasn't as glamorous as it looked. In 1959 came Castro's communist revolution that would change Cuba for ever...

On this Saturday night we will dream back to the good days though! Warm nights filled with tutti-frutti hats, palm trees, decadence, music, dancing and passion!

At the party a book release will take place too! The book to be released is The Prophet Murders by Mehmet Murat Somer. The story takes place in the drag queen-world of Istanbul, and is full of Turkish transexuals and murder. Because of this the first hour of the evening will be dedicated to drag shows, belly dancing, and oriental disco.

The burlesque performers at the party will be:

Luna Rosa - Exotic, Melodic and oh so Hypnotic.

Photo: Kerttu Malinen.

Bent van der Bleu - Cocky Boylesque Starlet.

Photo: John Paul Bichard

Fräulein Frauke - The Saucy Songbird herself!

Ivoncita and the Matadores de Amor.

Photo: John Paul Bichard

Yvette Les Fesses - the Dame with the Deadly Derrier. 

Photo: Fredrik Hedlund.

Madame Magduschka - Conferencier. 

Other performers will be Babara y Eusebio who will be entertaining us with cuban dancing. Hop Ciki Kaya. Finland's biggest drag queen - Lola Vanilla. 30s drag show artist Tollie, and DJ's Fashionasti, Lady Bluebird, and NevaDelay.

I know I will be there! Hope to see as many of you there too!

You can get your tickets here. Before it's too late!!!

Awesome Rags

Last Thursday me and Fanny were invited to the opening of a new clothing store in Stockholm - "Awsome Rags".

Photo: Awesome Rags

The red carpet was in place, and all the guests were given a red rose when arriving.

Bubbles, beer, and mini-cupcakes were served...

...To the tunes of jazz!

The two-floored store contains several different clothing brands. Here are a few of them: 

"Ida Sjöstedt". Look at the bow-buttons!!!

"Nicolaj d'Etoiles". Liked this one...

"Ida Lanto". It's a bit difficult to see in the pic, but there are chains hanging down the back of this gown!

Fanny tried on a bear mask...

...But this is how lovely she looked without the mask!

A very blurry picture of the both of us. But the cool thing was that I didn't noticed it said "You Look AWESOME" on the mirror, until I saw it in the photo!

Now and then during the evening, burlesque performances took place here and there in the store. First out was Fräulein Frauke, who did her cupcake number.

She looked so sweet I wanted to eat her up... 

...But I decided to go for one of the lesser substitutes instead...And, yes, that's a huge cherry she has on her head!

She ended her number by sticking a pin into a big balloon, held over her head, from which a cascade of confetti flew out! Look how well I managed to capture the movement in her arm! That's exactly what I was going for in this pic...kind of...Tonight she'll show something completely different at "Fräulein Frauke Presents: Duty Calls"! I know what it is, but I ain't gonna kiss'n tell!...Not that I'll be able to see it anyway, since I have to work!!!!! But I might do a post on it later anyway, by "borrowing" some of the photos I know her husband John Paul Bichard will snap during the night!

Fräulein Frauke after her performance! I made sure to give her a really good hug, so some of the glitter she had on her skin rubbed off on me too!

We didn't stick around long enough to see all the performers. But we did have time to see Ruby Lu Scious...

...and Ivoncita...

...Before we headed over to T. G. I. Friday for some of their delicious drinks.

On our way home, we marveled at all the Christmas lights Stockholm has been decorated with! Here are some shining trees and reindeers at the Sergel fountain. Pretty...