Happy New Year!

It's New Year's Eve, so why don't we get a little Tipsy? I'm following the tradition of really terrible karaoke videos...so join me in a sing-along, won't you? Just follow the bouncing ball! What's that? You don't see the bouncing ball?? Well, then you've probably had one too many already! Yay! Happy New Year!

Lingerie on the Loose!

It happens...every day of the week!















Find out more about Art Frahm and the effects of celery on loose elastic...here!

OMG! 3D BQ!

Oooo!! Talk about an eye-popper...doesn't this look fun? Bits & pieces of costuming comin' right atcha!! What a great gift for that special sedentary someone on your Xmas list...Cheers!

The Twelve Gifts of Xmas

On the First Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...A Present as Crappy as can be!

On the Second Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...Cat Food Soap and A Present as Crappy as can be!

On the Third Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...One Outrageous Doormat, Cat Food Soap and A Present as Crappy as can be!

On the Fourth Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...Horror Baby Votive, One Outrageous Doormat, Cat Food Soap and A Present as Crappy as can be!

On the Fifth Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...BOX FULL OF HOPE!!! Horror Baby Votive, Bad Doormat, Cat Food Soap and A Present as Crappy as can be!

On the Sixth Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...Frosty the Flowman...BOX FULL OF HOPE!!! Horror Baby Votive, Bad Doormat, Cat Food Soap and A Present as Crappy as can be!

On the Seventh Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...Facehugger Plush Toy, Frosty the Flowman...BOX FULL OF HOPE!!! Horror Baby Votive, Bad Doormat, Cat Food Soap and A Present as Crappy as can be!

On the Eighth Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...Drunken Pirate Opener, Facehugger Plush Toy, Frosty the Flowman...BOX FULL OF HOPE!!! Horror Baby Votive, Bad Doormat, Cat Food Soap and A Present as Crappy as can be!

On the Ninth Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...Homeless Duvet Set, Drunken Pirate Opener, Facehugger Plush Toy, Frosty the Flowman...BOX FULL OF HOPE!!! Horror Baby Votive, Bad Doormat, Cat Food Soap and A Present as Crappy as can be!

On the Tenth Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...One Swingin' Alien, Homeless Duvet Set, Drunken Pirate Opener, Facehugger Plush Toy, Frosty the Flowman...BOX FULL OF HOPE!!! Horror Baby Votive, Bad Doormat, Cat Food Soap and A Present as Crappy as can be!

On the Eleventh Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...Flying Monkey Nutcracker, One Swingin' Alien, Homeless Duvet Set, Drunken Pirate Opener, Facehugger Plush Toy, Frosty the Flowman...BOX FULL OF HOPE!!! Horror Baby Votive, Bad Doormat, Cat Food Soap and A Present as Crappy as can be!

On the Twelfth Day of Xmas my True Love gave to me...


...I'm Not Sure What This Is, Flying Monkey Nutcracker, One Swingin' Alien, Homeless Duvet Set, Drunken Pirate Opener, Facehugger Plush Toy, Frosty the Flowman...BOX FULL OF HOPE!!! Horror Baby Votive, Bad Doormat, Cat Food Soap...


...and A Present as Crappy as can be!!! Happy Holidays with Love!! xoxo

(All gift ideas above are Nerd Approved)

This Just In...

...and just in time for my Tuesday Tube! One of my all-time-favorite performance pieces from that gender-bending-queer-lady-boylesque-performance-art-solo-stripping-sensation...Miss(Ter) Waxie Moon! Feel the drama!

Whistlin' Elmer's Tune

...in the key of G-Whiz! Gettaloada them Gams!!

Holly Days

'Heigh ho, the holly!
This life is most jolly!'



Greetings, loved ones! This time of year always brings warm memories of my childhood, when I'd enthusiastically embrace the season and all it entailed...gift shopping among the bustling crowds, hanging lights and tree-trimming, traveling long distances to visit friends and relatives, snow days...all the stuff I dread now because, somehow, it's evolved into a big pain in the ass.

I'm not a total Scroogette, though, friends! I do cherish certain traditions, especially a good seasonal party...or any reason to dress up and drink! I have wonderful memories of my folks dressing for holiday parties...my mom would paint her nails and splash on Arpege, which was exciting because that meant a special occasion! These were the times that I got to rummage through her endlessly fabulous and fascinating jewel box to pick out whatever I deemed appropriate to suit the dress and the special occasion.

So around the holidays, I always insisted that she wear this delightful wreath with its matching earrings...and you can see why! It wouldn't have mattered if her outfit was pink and orange...it was Christmastime and this was the suitable jewelry for any fashionista to wear at Christmastime...regardless. (Many years later she confessed that she'd wear them out the door to satisfy me, but have other jewelry stashed in her bag in order to make a quick switcheroo if necessary. Good ol' mom.)

I don't know the exact history of this set, or how long it was around before it caught my eye, but ain't it the berries? All hand-sewn on a felt base, then beaded and sequinned to perfection...I'm guessing it was done by her mother, an accomplished knitter and seamstress, who also loved to create tiny hand-knit sweaters, dresses and hats to adorn my Barbie dolls!



So now that it's that time of year, I'm just thrilled to get wear this charming set with anything I want...even pink, orange, purple or paisley...but I think it looks especially festive with my fuzzy red jacket and a dab of Urban Decay's 5150 lipstick, don't you? xo

The Perfect Gift!

Glitter, glamour, humor, human interest...A Wink and A Smile-The Art of Burlesque is now on DVD! A great gift for that fabulous someone special! It's the peel-good movie of the year!! Order your copy here!

Shall I tease you with the teaser again? xoxo

Blouses to Dye For!

Hello to my crafty friends out there! I'd like to share a love story...the tale of my love for RIT Dye. I've sung its praises before, I know...but how can I contain my feelings when it continues to fascinate, delight and amaze me everytime we create together??



See these two fabulously feminine 100% Nylon blouses? Charming, yes, but one of them has a secret past! Just between you and me, that peachy-keen one with the embroidery, rhinestones and fluttery ruffles was found on the final sale rack at Goodwill...hard to believe, I know...unless you consider her original yellowed state and tell-tale underarm discoloration...I'm sure everyone else tossed her aside with a great big "Eww!"...but not me! I saw her potential via a trusty box of RIT! A quick hand-wash followed by an even quicker dip in a light bath of Orange dye...Voila! The stains magically disappeared and that nasty yellow morphed into a whisper of blushing peach (or is it apricot?) In case you didn't know, RIT + Nylon = LOVE! The color grabs immediately...once you try it, you'll be so excited you'll start going through your drawers looking for more shit to dye...no shit!



Beware, my dyeing darlings, for Polyester does not dye well, so don't waste your time trying! But anything with Nylon lace...a Cotton/Nylon bra, or a vintage slip, for instance...is a fun project. The Nylon parts will turn a different, yet complimentary shade from the Cotton parts...tres charmant!



Which brings me to this lovely lavender and lace blouse. Found as-is, pressed and unworn, she had apparently stayed unloved and folded away much too long. Even though she sports adorable vintage glass buttons, I'm guessing this just wasn't somebody's color, and I can't blame them, I guess...it's not my color, either. But, since she's 100% Nylon (YAY!!) I'm trying to decide...should I dunk her in Scarlet? Magenta? Mauve? Purple? Fuchsia? Evening Blue?

Les Bijoux de Paris

One for each day of the week!

Gimme My Gaymode

Delicious, delightful deadstock from JC Penney's Gaymode lingerie line! Mine, all mine! I was lucky enough to find this tempting trio of one-piece rompers in ice-creamy pastels, still with their original hang-tags...ready-to-romp!



Each one boasts a Nylotrique De Luxe tag, assuring the buyer of modern, carefree design and lovely, luxurious fabric!



Well, that's all fine and dandy, but I was sold on psychedelic cotton candy pink and totally trendy turquoise! Oh...and their modest $2.99 pricetags, of course.

It's good to be in a Gaymode.

It's Sundae Nite!

Kids...please don't try this at home!

Shanghai Lil & The Shanghai Pearl

Yay! It's Tuesday again and, as usual, your pal Gams has a ve-e-e-ery special video to share!

I'm sure I've mentioned The Shanghai Pearl before...that Tantalizing Temptress from Taipei and Princess of Pulchritude? Well, she was the inspiration for my rewrite of "Shanghai Lil" from "Footlight Parade". I've watched this fine film several times and have always loved the Shanghai Lil song-and-dance scene with Jimmy Cagney and Ruby Keeler. Sadly, I couldn't find the original on youtube but I think I've found something even better...this beautifully parodied version, performed by an array of stars from British telly. I swear, they haven't missed a trick..stay until l'danse Apache at the end ~ it's worth it! Bloody hilarious!



Anyway, my darlings, now I wish you'd take another minute to watch Gams TV and enjoy my tribute to the fabulous Shanghai Pearl! xo

Knocking 'Em Cold...

Ahhh...vintage bling! This glimmering gold necklace and bracelet, courtesy of my mom (rest her soul) are marked 'bergere'...and aren't they fabulous?? I wore this set with my outfit on Halloween and found it quite weighty...the necklace being reassuringly heavy somehow...in fact, I liked it so much, I can't wait to wear it out with my black faux fur! To quote Soft Cell's song 'Sex Dwarf' : "We'll look so good, we'll knock 'em cold...knocking em' cold in black and gold."



And here's a special surprise, darlings! If you happen to like this set, check out this link! I was doing some checking around and found its clone for sale...only 40 bucks! How 'bout that? Your pal Gams is looking out for you all the time! xoxo

Ladies of Questionable Repute

One for each day of the week!