Heavy Rebel Weekender 2017!

Hi there all!

So this weekend I am headed out (with my fellow vintage glamour gal Phoebe Nyx) to the Heavy Rebel Weekender in Winston Salem, NC. The weekend includes vintage cars, rockabilly music, and a burlesque show at The Wiggle Room! Yes folks this weekend has it all, including yours truly!

So Come out and meet me Fri-Sun! Catch me Friday night and Saturday night covering The Wiggle Room for this blog! Tickets available here: http://heavyrebel.net/tickets/

XOXOXOXOX

Vicki Vegas Reviews "The Diamond"

Those long time residents of Charlotte familiar with the hip Plaza Midwood neighborhood know the place to go is The Diamond. This historic diner hasn't changed since it opened in 1945. I have a special connection to this tiny greasy spoon and have decided to share the pure vintage awesomeness of the gem of the Charlotte eatery scene!

Lenore and I getting some lunch this past Sunday, What a treat!

With a kitschy cool atmosphere and an expansive menu The Diamond attracts people from all walks of life. My dad, when he was a young working man in the 1960's, would often lunch with his pals at The Diamond. After his retirement, when I took over the driving, we would occasionally say "let's hit the Diamond for lunch". It was a treat for him as a 70 something to get out of the house and take a food filled trip down memory lane.

If you want to build some memories or even just grab a bite to eat this is one of THE places to go in Charlotte! Check our their menu and more on their history here: http://diamondcharlotte.com/

Never to be left out they also have a bar for the Plaza Midwood night scene.

I'm still here!

Hi there! So I know it has been a hot min. since I posted last....ther has been so much going on between work, HeroesCon, and all kinds of other awesomeness that I haven't had the chance to post here much!

If you would like to know more about local conventions like HeroesCon you can follow my cosplay page on Facebook and Twitter @JorrunCosplay

I will have alot of fun material coming up because next weekend is Heavy Rebel Weekender in Winston Salem, NC! Til then....xoxoxox

Movie Review Monday: Wonder Woman *POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD*

Today's Movie Review Monday is about WONDER WOMAN. Now I'm not going to go into a huge thing about what an amazing film this is, or how much I think we women needed nay deserved a movie about one the greatest female heroes of all time....so let's jump right into the costumes.


Those of you who might not know yet the film mainly takes place during the tale end of World War 1, so 1918. The clothing of the officers and civilians certainly reflect the styles of the times, while a few of them seem to be already jumping ahead to the roaring 20s.

This was a great little scene where Diana mistakes undergarments for armor. Etta replies that it is for keeping "your tummy in" to which Diana replies "why would want to keep it in?"

Etta Candy is seriously rocking some men's wear styling which was definitely popular in the UK during the late teens. The silhouette is getting looser with emphasis on long lean lines, which will become the staple of 20's fashion. 

I loved this checker pattern for Etta, she's a working gal and this is probably her real, everyday sort of look. That collar is darling.

Men's wear for this film was mainly uniforms;expertly tailored on the principles. Someone with a more keen eye for military history might spot some inaccuracies but I certainly didn't.

Chris Pine's character Steve had several uniform changes (spoilers he's a spy) so I tended to forgive any fitting issues because the whole point is that he is wearing someone else's clothes.

Another great uniform example. I'd love for some more historical perspective here. I'm not as familiar with the German styles from WW1.

Of course I had to add in one of Queen Hippolyta. I loved that they went practical with the Amazonian armor with a bit of Hollywood flare....rather than the other way around.

My FAVORITE piece from the film is this gorgeous wool coat on one of the bad guys General Ludendorf. This coat was a beauty on screen, and we get to see it several times. The cut, the color, the styling of this frankly FABULOUS coat is all it took for me to decide that out of a lavishly styled movie this was THE piece for me.


So there is my short, shining review about Wonder Woman (2017) and it's vintage styled costumes. Have you seen it yet? What was your must have drool worthy favorite?

XOXXOXO

Meet Vicki Vegas this weekend at HeroesCon 2017

Hi there all! Wanna meet your new vintage gal pal? You can find me at #HeroesCon 2017 this weekend in Charlotte, NC.

Schedule: Friday check out my panel about Women's Representation in Media at 5PM in convention room 270.

Saturday find me on the con floor or at the booth for #SoutheastPsych as I chat with Dr. Kelley Bolton about the psychology of fan-fiction and original characters!

Sunday I will be roaming the con as well. Seriously if you see me say "hi"!


Want to learn more about my #cosplaylife then follow my Facebook page at:https://www.facebook.com/JorrunCosplay/

The Cost of Clothing!

I recently read a great article ( https://aethelfliedbrewbane.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/the-cost-of-clothing/) written by a fellow seamstress about people not wanting or understanding the value of hand made, custom, specially designed pieces. I have been a professional costumer/designer/cosplayer for 10 years and I can personally relate to this problem. People are not willing to pay what it takes to have something made for them (well some people are, not everyone). This also goes with vintage clothing too....buying, sourcing, restoring vintage clothing is EXPENSIVE. People just don't get the time and effort that is put into finding the exact right thing for the look they want to have.  Anyway, I say all this to say....please please please it is sooooo worth it to shop local, to re-purpose vintage clothing, to commission hand made pieces. Like that age old adage: You Get What You Pay For!

Thanks!
xoxoxox

Rococo Punk! AKA SUPER VINTAGE FUN TIMES

So this past weekend at #ConCarolinas some friends and I decided to go dressed in Rococo Punk! For those of you who don't know that is when you blend the fashion of the Rococo (sometimes called the Georgian Period) with the hard hitting statements of Punk Rock....This look was very popular once super rocker Adam Ant shot several of his videos in the Rococo Punk style!

SWOON

More recently however, the look gained even more popularity when the 2006 Sofia Coppola film Marie Antoinette came out! What a feast for the eyes! This sympathetic look at the life of the doomed French queen was over laid by punk and new wave music ( check out the soundtrack here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette_(soundtrack) )

The cast posing for a shoot in Vanity Fair Magazine

You can read a great article on the rise of Rococo Punk here: https://steampunk.wonderhowto.com/news/alternate-history-steampunk-rococopunk-0141206/

So ready to see my look? I titled this one Red, White, and F*ck You!

First let me take a selfie!

Everything you are seeing I made myself!

Photo credit to the great Lisa Margolis

Fun times with the Rococo Punk Tribe!

All in all a HELLA fun weekend! Stay tuned!

Are you ready for Stripcation?

Hi there all!

This Saturday (6-10-17) pack your bags for the ultimate vacation themed Burlesque Show here in Charlotte! No need to pack your sun screen, unless you are worried about getting burned off the glow of all those rhinestones...Big Mamma's House of Burlesque presents....STRIPCATION

Check out local performers like my friend Miss Phoebe Nyx:

Miss Nyx performs a touching rendition of "Girl Crush" on her baritone Uke; which she affectionately calls "Hern"

Also starring the gorgeous and sultry Meredith Sparkles:

Whew! When I sultry I mean SULTRY!

Don't miss a performance by Ophelia Pop Tart:

I wouldn't be surprised if her pink flamingo act might make an appearance at STRIPCATION

Seriously, if you are local and love burlesque you NEED to see Big Mamma D's House of Burlesque! Also featuring the statuesque Spider as DJ and Peanut Gallery Commentary! 

For tickets and more info check here: https://www.visulite.com/showDetails.cfm?showID=2529

Want to learn more about some of my fabulous performing friends? Check out their pages below!

DJ Spider: https://www.facebook.com/thatDJSpiderCostuming/

Meredith Sparkles: https://www.facebook.com/MeredithSparklesBurlesque/

Ophelia Pop Tart: https://www.facebook.com/TheOpheliaPopTart

Phoebe Nyx: https://www.facebook.com/PhoebeNyxBurlesque/

Want Vintage Glamour Gal Vicki Vegas to Host or MC your event? Or to cover your local event with a sexy editorial review? Contact me anytime! 

XOXOXOXOXO