Dita Von Teese: Strip Strip Hooray!

 

Last February I notified all of you that I would be attending my first performance of the Dita Von Teese: Strip Strip Hooray show! Well I attended with my very good friend Johnny, but we ended up showing fashionably late and missed the whole show except for the grand finale and we were kind of a distance from the stage. However we partied till 4 am at a Goth Drag show at nearby gay bar and a friends hotel room party! Great Times! I have a few pics from that night below.
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This year my brother and I attended the show and we made sure not to miss it!
 It was nothing but magical and amazing! Glitter, Glamour and Boobs everywhere!! haha
I finally got a chance to see Duke LaFayette and Dirty Martini! Both are show stoppers! And that Murray Hill, hilarious!! I had the chance to see Perle Noire before at Viva Las Vegas Burlesque Showcase, she's amazing! This time we were right upfront, but I didn't take any photos though it was tempting.

 2013 Strip Strip Hooray Show

This year I made sure to go with a Red theme since Valentine's Day was that week. I designed and made my floral fascinator myself using vintage netting, I wore my beaded gloves that are from Forever 21, my black velvet thrifted dress, black backseam stocking, printed patent leather clutch and of course my vintage fox fur stole! I always do high glamour for Dita!

I even tweeted about it and she favourited it! Aww so sweet!

A picture of my brother Angel and I at home after the show. 
He wore my Dita Von Teese Bottle Cap pin I Made using an image of Dita I found online
and there's a closer pic of my floral fascinator.

 2012 Strip Strip Hooray Show

The first time I wore my vintage fox fur stole that night (and the drag queens went crazy for it!) My favorite vintage 1940's hat (which happens to be liked by Dita she complemented me on it when we first met in 2009), vintage jewels the brooch I bought at Viva as a wardrobe fixer upper. I paired it with sheer black gloves and my black velvet vintage suit jacket and slinky dress with nude & black backseam stockings.

These are some photos I snapped at the show that year 

( Since I arrived so late I had no idea we couldn't take pics but I didn't get in trouble)

Here's a pic from that goth drag show I went to afterwards! So much fun!

If anyone gets a chance be sure to check out this fun, amazing, hilarious, glamourous, magical and inspirational show! It makes me want to undress to nothing but glittery pasties!
Maybe one day.

Thank you Dita for putting on such a great show & being such an inspiration!

-Victoria 





(all photos by. Victoria Inez Rivera)

Upcoming Events

Friday April 20th

Berlin with Strangelove at the House of Blues Anaheim

Tonight!! Be ready for an awesome show with 80's legends Berlin!!
 I'll see you there!

The Chit Chat Club Presents : The Quebe Sisters

It's Western Night at the Chit Chat Club with amazing band The Quebe Sisters!!
I wish I could be there!
http://www.facebook.com/events/128352237294852/

Saturday April 21st

The Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra at the Historic Fox Theatre in Pomona

Dance to the Amazing Bill Elliot Swing Orch. at the historic Art Deco Fox Theatre! It'll be like stepping right into the 1940's! Dine and Dance at this fundraiser to help preserve this historic landmark!
http://www.pomonafox.org/

Saturday April 28th

The 17th Annual Uptown Whittier Spring Antique Faire

Antiques, Vintage, Contests, Food, Fun and more!! Come down to the Annual Spring Antique Faire!! Enjoy the entertainment, the crowd and all that vintage!! You never know what treasure you'll find for a steal!

Sunday April 29th

2012 Smiths/Morrissey Convention

The 2012 Smiths Morrissey convention is here!! Dance and enjoy 6 full hours of non stop Smiths and Moz!! Djs, Bands, Contests, Giveaways, Merchandise and more!! I'll be sure to see you there!!

Here is a small clip I shot at last years convention of the always popular and amazing These Charming Men!

Here is some footage I shot at the 2010 convention at the early hours of  the morning when the crowd that's left is dancing.

Jukebox Jumping & Bloody Sundays at Vertigo's Nightclub

Rockabilly and 80's!! Is that not a perfect combo? Presenting every Sunday night at Vertigo's nightclub in Downtown LA. Featuring Live DJ's, Bands and much more! Plus it's 18 & up!

Richard Halpren's Hollywood Cavalcade at the Cicada Club

It's time for another night of  Richard Halpren's Hollywood Cavalcade!! Dine, Dance and Listen to tunes of the 1920's and 1930's, with special guests and performers you'll never know who'll stop by! Get you're Charleston on!

(I posted a clip of the last Hollywood Cavalcade I attended, You can catch me dancing at 51:06 hahaha with my lovely friend the "San Francisco Song Bird', Mikal Sandoval! I'm wearing the coral evening gown!)

Out and About

Here's a post I intended to have up at the beginning of the year so here it is now!
Both events are from December 23, 2011


Valerie's Boulevard Vintage Clothing Sale

At the Valerie's Boulevard Vintage Sale & Shoot with:

Pin Up Model & Miss Uptown Whittier Robin, Myself, Pin Up Model & Burlesque Dancer Dottie Deville, Creator of Andy's Eye Candy and Retro Photographer Andy

Myself In front of the Cadillac and storefront

Beautiful Hood Ornament


It was quite the turnout with nearly everything in the store was on sale!! Girls were spending hundreds! And boy did they get a trunk full! There was a ton of beautiful items! Hats, dresses, aprons, crinolines, menswear and more!

Doing some shopping!

Racks and racks full of goodies!!

This is what I walked away with! My very first Vintage Playsuit! I only bought one thing, I was on a budget. It has a cute hibiscus  floral  print. I can't wait to wear it!!


What I love about Valerie's is you never no what you're going to find and it's all at a really great price! They have some pretty cute stuff and if you love 50's, especially anything really girly and 50's this shop is for you!

Valerie's Boulevard and Andy of Andy's Eye Candy now have blogs!!
Check these ladies and their businesses out!

(All photos by. Angel Rivera)

Strangelove and Sweet & Tender Hooligans

at the House Of Blues in Anaheim


Like the all time tribute show I've waited for!! My two favorite tribute bands performed together on the stage at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney for a sold out show!!! It was fantastic!! If you've never seen them, they're a must! Strangelove totally pumped up the crowd and I was thrilled to hear new songs added to their set list. I sang and danced the whole time! Sweet and Tender Hooligans were up next and they definitely put on a show! I always heard when they played the House of Blues in Anaheim it was a show not to be missed, and boy it wasn't! I sang along with the crowd and at one point I was serenaded with my head on a bare chested Mexican Morrissey! I had a great time, I met new people and I made great new friends as well as hanging out with old friends too!

Devotional Dave

Counterfeit Martin

Strangelove

Another shot of Devotional Dave

Jose of Sweet & Tender Hooligans

Sweet & Tender Hooligans

A Shirtless Mexican Morrissey

Counterfeit Martin, The Mexican Morrissey & Devotional Dave

With my lovely friends and members of Strangelove, Brent & Freddie

With the sweet Jose Maldonado of Sweet & Tender Hooligans

(All photos by. Victoria Inez Rivera)

Upcoming Events

It's been awhile but here are some events that I will surely be attending and I think you'll like to attend them too!

Friday December 23, 2011

Valerie's Boulevard Vintage Shop

Huge Store Sale

Come check out this relatively new cute vintage shop in Whittier, CA. They have great items and at amazing prices!! They specialize in 1950's but carry garments from the 1940's -1960's  for Women and Men. I've bought a lovely Sapphire Blue Taffeta Late 1950's dress from them that I wore for a very special event (I'll be talking about that soon), and I only got it for $25!! Many beauty queens and pin ups have flocked to this shop. So this sale should not be missed!! Who knows you may find that last minute Holiday or New Year's dress you've been waiting for!!

Sweet and Tender Hooligans & Strangelove Show

at The House of Blues in Anahiem 

A promotional video

 I've totally waited for something like this to happen, it's a match made in tribute band heaven!! My two very favorite and some of the most beloved tribute bands around are coming together for a show on Christmas Eve-Eve at the House of Blues in Anaheim located at Downtown Disney, near Disneyland!! The Sweet and Tender Hooligans are an amazing Smiths and Morrissey tribute band well Strangelove is a phenomenal Depeche Mode tribute band!! These boys put all the effort and talent into this to guarantee you an unforgettable show!! So if you're a Smiths and DM fan this is a show not to be missed! I'm super excited and I can't wait!! It's a perfect christmas gift to myself and a great way to end the year.
*Ticket's are going fast, and it's sure to sell out get them while you can!*

I'll see you there!