Thursday, October 27, 2011

12 Beautiful Monsters! Portraits from our last show by Jeremiah Newton.

The Bride
Dancer: Mari Akita
Costume: Sacred Heart Rubber
Makeup: Johanna Esper


The Mummy
Dancer: Lilith Black
Designer: Jessica Kitty Buick
Makeup: AnnaLani


The Devil
Dancer: Shari Gerstenberger
Costume: CurryBeth
Makeup: Johanna Esper


Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon
Dancer: Ruby Lamb
Costume: Lovecraft Vintage
Makeup: Ashley Hancock



The Basilisk
Dancer: Amae
Styled by: Amae and Allyson
Makeup: AnnaLani

Photo by Kate Marie Hellenbeck

The Succubus
Dancer: Coco Lectric
Designer: Katinka Pinka
Makeup: AnnaLani



The Sea Witch
Performed by Mistress Stephanie
Designer: Chia
Makeup: Sassy Miss Waxy


The Spider Queen
Dancer: Sara Stark
Designers: Black Swan Theory
Makeup: Johanna Esper


The Twins
Dancers: two left feet
Designer: Kramp Kouture
Makeup: Ashley Hancock



The Grim Reaper
Dancer: Ruby Joule
Lingerie: Megan Summerville
Jewels, Cape, Styling: Allyson Garro, Hallie Martin


The Weird Sisters
Dancers: Ellen Stader, Debra McAdoo, Jennifer Sherburn
Makeup: Sassy Miss Waxy
Designer: Allyson Garro



The Vampire Queen
Dancer: Drea DiPrete
Designer: Tina Sparkles
Makeup: Ashley Hancock

***All Wigs by Coco Coquette***
More full-length show photos to follow!

Wigs on display and available for purchase at Coco Coquette!


Thursday, October 20, 2011

In our third Dancer/ Designer/ Wig spectacular, we bring you 12 Monsters- both iconic and mystical! Please join us on Tuesday, Oct 25th for "Beautiful Monsters!" What else are you doing on a Tuesday night?

Designers:
Tina Sparkles
Sacred Heart Rubber
Chia
Lovecraft Vintage
Megan Summerville
Katinka Pinka
CurryBeth
Black Swan Theory
Jessica Kitty Buick
Kramp Kouture
Raine Willcox
The Fringe Society

Performances by members of:
Sugarfoot Hustlers
The Jigglewatts
two left feet
Apophenia Bellydance
Mistress Stephanie
and more!

Hosted by New Orleans' own infamous Chris Lane!

Doors open at 8pm
Show at 9pm

Tickets available at door:
$8 Wigged
$12 Wigless

There will be some seating available, first come first seated.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Day of the Dead is being celebrated early this year! Saturday, Oct 22, Viva la Vida Fest gives reason to paint your face and remember those who have passed, while relishing the life we still live...

I gave a "Sugar Skull" makeup tutorial, which can be viewed on Austin 360. All of these products can be purchased at the shop and are incredibly user- friendly!


To see more about the festivities planned for this Saturday, check out the Mexic-Arte Museum website!

See you there!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

What a day for Maison d'Etoile! 3 wins in the Critic's Picks for the "Best of Austin" edition. And nothing makes me happier than to see these two ladies on the cover! If you still haven't been to Vintage Vivant, which happens the last Sunday of every month, what are you waiting for??

Johanna Esper and Charlotte Belle, of Salon d'Etoile, won "Most Stylish, Unpretentious Salon"

Charm School Vintage won "Best Refined and Recycled"

And best "Wig-Out" went to Yours Truly!

Now, who's got the bubbly?

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Dreaming in Color

If you missed "Dreaming in Color," Coco Coquette's trip down early 90s Club Kid memory lane, here's a pictorial recap!

The show was funded by vitaminwater, and was to be a designer contest for the best flavor- inspired outfit. I teamed up with Big Green House, Sarah K. Wolf, Tolly Moseley and Mouthfeel ATX to create the most eye-popping show vitaminwater had ever seen! This was also a benefit for AIDS Services of Austin, which made it even that much more cool...

The show opened with Jenny Woys' of Champagne Derelicts look on Miss Drea DiPrete

Bithiah Bland of Eatyour Heartout designed this Purple Haze piece for Brady-Juice Faucett

Sassy Delure designed AND performed. The boundless talents of this lady never cease to amaze!

Amelia Raley created this Victorian- inspired caged bird ensemble, modeled flawlessly by Drew Johnson


Billy Beast and Aaron Flynn had the most inspired look, manifesting the AIDS virus through fabric manipulation, while Mari Akita interpreted this infection in her riveting movement!
Amanda Martinez designed a darling bandita costume, inspired by Willie Nelson's "Blue Skies", and was danced by our own Shari Gerstenberger of Charm School Vintage!

Another designer/ dancer; Sarah Stark wowed the audience with her Gold Digger booty bounce and mega bling!


Angeliska Polacheck had the winning look, however, with her girlie dream fantastical pink unicorn costume. Sarah Marsh, of Brass Ovaries, stole the show with her gravity- defying pole tricks!



Sarah K Wolf wearing one of our wigs....

Me and Shari embracing our inner club kids...
These custom wigs and more are on display and for sale at Coco Coquette right now... Halloween is just around the corner- what are you waiting for?

Photo Credits: All portraits by Jeremiah Newton. All full length photos by John Leach

Saturday, October 8, 2011


Tonight! 8 hand picked designers will battle for the prize of $1000! Inspired by the fashions of early 90s New York Club Kid attire (think Party Monster + Lady Gaga + Priscilla Queen of the Desert) and the vitaminwater color palette.

After the show, stay late for a dance party where anything goes- presented to you by the boys at Mouthfeel ATX!

Tickets are $5 with costume, $7 without. If you still don't know what you're wearing, come see me! We can dress you from the wig- down....

xoxoCoco