If you're thinking of splashing out on some fancy frillies for Valentine's Day this year, but can't quite make up your mind where to spend your hard earned cash, let me be of assistance. Why not go with a fashionable brand with a broad size range who will donate a portion of the sale to... Continue Reading →
Back in 2011, some fabulous friends of mine had an idea to create a burlesque event that dared to bare and raised money for a good cause into the bargain. Barelesque at the RVT was born and my burlesque alter ego was invited along to be part of the fun, as a model for the... Continue Reading →
Ever had someone assume something about you because of the way you look or dress? Do others sometimes use the colour of your skin, your gender, sexuality or hobbies to pigeon hole you... or worse? If not, then you are very lucky indeed. Did you know that 69% of young people in the UK experience... Continue Reading →
In an age when many people erroneously confuse good sex education with the idea that this can somehow 'corrupt' the nation's children, talking about sex is still often seen as taboo. Kids aren't given information they need by embarrassed parents and teachers, so they grow up without the knowledge to help them form healthy loving... Continue Reading →
I've been on the contraceptive pill since I was 18. It's almost 20 years since I plucked up the courage to ask my family doctor for it but, thanks to the sex and relationship education (SRE) provided by my school, I knew enough to prepare myself and take control of my body. In all those... Continue Reading →
If you're interested in fashion, street-style, vintage homewares, kitsch crafts and/or community development projects (especially if you like to write and/or tweet about it), ShopAgeUK (Re)Launch wants to hear from you! Age UK's charity shop in Shepherd's Bush is changing. The new 'Community Shop' seeks to break away from the badly merchandised charity shops of... Continue Reading →
I first took to the stage as Miss Lolly Pops on Wednesday 23rd September 2009, at Last Days of Decadence in Shoreditch. It was the start of a fun-filled three year journey that, sadly, looks like it's on its last legs. After seven shows - and an unfortunately cancelled eighth this summer - all is... Continue Reading →
Last night I attended an event run by Save the Children to raise awareness of their Give Girls Power campaign. We discovered that, without the right information about sex and adequate contraception, girls are becoming mothers too young and their babies are dying. These girls are also unable to leave gaps between pregnancies and so... Continue Reading →
If you've been following me on Twitter lately, you will have seen that I had the pleasure of being shortlisted for an Erotic Award. Taking place at the annual Night of the Senses charity event, The Erotic Awards were set up in 1994 to "honour the Stars in the Erotic Universe"and have been run by... Continue Reading →
There are plenty of burlesque and cabaret nights to choose from in the capital, but the stages at many of them are often only filled with a certain type of woman. Not everyone is a toned size 10 and not everyone wants to be either, but some burlesque nights do still seem to be all... Continue Reading →