Snippets from Snapper

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Photos from Docfest

Fever

"Meet Me Round the Corner" with Mr. Snapper, Funny Eddie & Stumpy

Here are a couple photos from Monday Night Tease! a couple weeks ago. All photos (c) Tom Yi.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Mr. Snapper & Mr. Buddy Rumpus Revue in Ten-Gallon Giggles

This steamy hot July, the Rumpus Revue brings you a special gun-totin', whore-hoppin', singin' and dancin' and steer-ropin' hour of vaudeville, variety and half naked women.

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The Mr. Snapper and Mr. Buddy Rumpus Revue in Ten-Gallon Giggles

Snapper, a ukulele playing songster, and his silent foil, Buddy, are your hosts, making a barely capable attempt at maintaining order as the libidinous passions of a group of ragtag performers rage wildly out of control!

With.....................Jacob Smith as Pistachio the Mime

Burlesque...............by Red Snapper and Scarlet O'Keljus

The King of Fling......Jack Dagger

Magic....................by Phil Van Tee

Music....................by Jim Martyka

Special Appearance...by Jeremy Gayhorse

And the Craigslist WIldcard!

Wed. July 25th.
Doors open at 8:00. Show begins at 8:30.
About an hour long.

Theatre Asylum
6320 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, CA
A block West of Santa Monica and Vine

$10 AT THE DOOR.
$10 ON LINE.
tickets.snapperbuddy.com
BYOB!!!!

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

My First Corset Completed!

I just finished my first corset today. It took a little longer than I expected because there was a chunk of hand sewing involved. Here's a photo of the back (modeled over my lime green track pants).

I made a mock-up from a commercial pattern and followed the instructions closely. I'll make adjustments to the next one I make for myself, making the front and rear a little longer. I'm creating a skirt to wear just beneath the edge of this corset, so I don't mind where it rides.

In the rear view, you can see the modesty panel I made. It's attached to both sides so I don't have to worry about wriggling a modesty panel into place to cover exposed skin, and I don't have to worry about eating one too many cheeseburgers. (I didn't adjust it in a mirror before taking the photo, and Andrew didn't know that it needed adjusting when I handed him my camera.) The grommets (size 0) are a tiny bit bigger than the ones on my corset by Anastasia von Teaserhausen, and the cord is a bit silkier than the cord on my other corset. This means it's easier to unlace and wriggle out of the corset, but it also means that it loosened between the time I put it on and we snapped the photo. I may replace the cord with something more like my other corset, but this color was just too awesome. I have a few months before I intend to use the corset in a number, giving me time to get awesome cord that matches and holds.

From the front, you can see the fancy binding I used on the edges, a wonderful showgirl leftover I got from a fellow dancer backstage a couple years ago. The fabric on the outside of the corset was an absolute bitch to work with because it shifted so much when I was sewing. I knew it would shift since I used the same fabric on a dress. (This is the taffeta I ordered from Shanghai via eBay. Pretty but awful to work with and pretty damn sheer.) The corset isn't as cinched as it could be, if only I had better cord. Also in the photo: a discontinued bra by What Katie Did, my green track pants, and Buster's butt and ear.

I learned a lot from this experience. For my next corset on my self-imposed internship, I'm making one for a man. I'm also tackling a couple more underbust corsets (including another one or two for myself) before moving onto overbust corsets.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Monday Night Tease! presents Detroit Rocks

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

Monday Night Tease! presents Detroit Rocks

An evening of rock and roll burlesque.

Hosted by: Randy Stallion

with burlesque by:

Red Snapper

Jessabelle Thunder

Miss Angie Cakes

Estella Detroit

Vanity Flair

Cici Stilletto

Greta Grenade

Coco Lectric (Austin, TX)

Charlotte Treuse (Portland, OR)

Tito Bonito (Chicago, IL)

tickets available at:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/259232

Bar Opens: 6pm

Seating Starts: 9:30pm

Show Starts: 10pm

3 Clubs

1123 Vine St.

(Vine at Santa Monica)

Los Angeles, CA 90038

No photography. Performers subject to change without notice. Plenty of free street parking.

21+, full bar, no food.

Need help?

Email Lili with any questions: lili@burlesque411.com

Reservations available for parties of six or more, 818-378-8866 or lili@burlesque411.com

You'll get updates and flyers for discounts.

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Bobbie Burlesque presents Good Ol' Burly-Q

Come out to see some awesome burlesque!

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

For Those Who Hate Shaving

I've blogged about laser hair removal a couple times, but I've answered questions about it a few times in the past couple weeks. Here's some nitty gritty on what it's really like in the chair.

I had my underarms done with a LightSheer Duet laser. There are no lotions or creams used to make the area more conductive. The hand piece seems to suction up a chunk of flesh and heats it (equivalent to a sunburn but each area takes seconds). I could smell the hair burning. It takes maybe five minutes from walking into the treatment room to walking out after treatment. It's very fast and efficient.

I had my, ahem, good time done with a Palomar Starlux laser. They use aloe gel for conductivity. (I suggest you wear loose clothing and plan for a restroom stop after the procedure because they can get excessive with the gel, and they don't always give you enough paper towels to mop it all up before you dress.) This laser feels like being popped with tiny rubber bands one at a time. I counted 127 pulses for my entire area on one visit. I couldn't smell the hair burning but I will have to go back for more visits than I purchased in my discount deal. It takes about ten minutes for the entire procedure, then another five to mop off half a bottle of aloe gel. I think this is the method I'll have done for my legs because I can't stand the smell of burning hair.

Unlike waxing, you don't have to let the hair grow out before getting laser hair removal. I always shave before my laser treatment. I do let some hair grow in after the treatment if I can, and remove the dead hair that's passing through the shafts with double-sided tape. Exfoliating helps loosen dead hair shafts so the hair comes out easier.

The procedure was done by nurses in both offices, and my willingness to have a male nurse at one of the businesses gave me more scheduling possibilities.

I cannot recommend this procedure enough for those who hate shaving, who travel and find shaving inconvenient, and for those who just want to get rid of dark hair in a few places.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Monday Night Tease! presents DOCFEST!

Monday, July 16th, 2012

Monday Night Tease! presents DocFest

Monday Night Tease, LA's longest running weekly burlesque show presents Doc and Stumpy's DocFest!

Join us as we celebrate the birthday of La's favorite straight man, Doc.

Burlesque performances by:

Two time Miss Exotic World, Miss Stephanie Blake

Miss Glama Sutra

Miss Lili VonSchtupp

Mis Red Snapper

Miss Christina Lindhart

Miss Pyrrha Sutra (Scandalesque Burlesque, AZ)

With Tuba, Mr Snapper, Mad Dog Delaney and more