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The Wild Times March 24, 2010

Dusty In Wonderland: Alice Couture Vol. 4

We’ve transcended the film, two dimensions can no longer satisfy our nonsensical sense-experience, we must have … TEA!  And it’s a bottomless cup we’re filling with a looking glass full of flesh, thrills, & FUN!
Burner couture'd Mad Hatter and body painted Chesire Cat MC-ing Bohemian Burlesque presents Down The Rabbit Hole

By now you’ve gotten dressed up and seen the movie, maybe you’ve even seen it twice.  So now what?  Well, if you happen to be fortunate enough to find yourself in Reno this weekend, and you haven’t  decided on an entertainment option for the evening, we can tell you exactly what you’d be most wise not to miss … Bohemian Burlesque’s presentation of Down The Rabbit Hole!

Even before the show starts, strange wonderland creatures are roaming the halls offering up fine eat-me treats while you choose a seat amidst the stylish interior of a club that seems to have been designed for such whimsically wondrous displays of sexuality.  The stage lights come on and before you know it you’re deep down the most sensuously sinister rabbit hole one could ever hope to slip into …

In addition to striking displays of physical prowess and stimulation beyond what even a veteran burlesque show attendee might expect, the outfits are extravagantly fantastic.  These pics are just a sampling of what you will be treated to.  For you see, it’s not just the looks, it’s the solid acts that go along with them.

Aerialists dressed as Chesire Cat and two of the Queen of Hearts' "Pets" performing for Boho Burlesque in Reno

The ever re-appearing Cheshire Kat seems like she’s been training to play this role her entire life.  The Mad MC has, in addition to the most elaborate outfit, a wit sharper than a hat pin.  There’s a scrumptious platter full of surprises in a program that ranges from aerials to traditional feather fans to modern dance and beyond.  Believe us when we say that it’s a program packed with delights that will progressively challenge you and all will make you ever so glad to have attended this most titillating tea party.

And even if you’re not going to be in Reno.  Don’t worry, be happy knowing that we’re bringin’ freaky back for the lot of ya!  Driiiink … Meeeeee …                                                              *Photos by Anna Wright and Peach

Burlesque performers dressed as Alice with ruffled petticoats showing from under their dresses collapsed on chairs during the show.

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The Wild Times March 10, 2010

Dusty In Wonderland: Alice Couture Vol. 3

The costumed premier of Alice here in Reno was EPIC.  We rolled in like a pack of wild Bandersnatches and proceeded to take over the theater as the paparazzi flashed away.  Click here for a full gallery of pics.
Dusty Bacon in a lion costume raises his red boxing-gloved fists with theatre marque neon glowing in background.

Alice is one of the holy grails of imagination in much that same way that many consider Burning Man to be the creativity world championships.  But, daunting though it may seem, we had to represent the couture of our conviction at the debut this last weekend!

The concept of Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is deep.  So deep that some Zen instructors use it as a teaching text for their students.  How this tremendous contribution to the devolution of humandroid consciousness manifests visually and how that visual manifestation relates to our own dusty riffs on fashion is just a part of these blog posts celebrating the release of Mr. Burton’s Alice.

After indulging in just the right amount of Wonderland “Eat Me”s and “Drink Me”s we were finally absurd enough to carpool down to the theater that we had pre-purchased our tickets for and begin our journey down the rabbit hole.  Security eyed us and the other patrons gawked while we proceeded to spout profundities and guffaw in a most frabjous manner.

The main characters of the film(s) were well represented by a beautiful Alice, several mad hattas, the most hilarious white rabbit we’ve yet had the privilege to see, and a march haya or two.  A few of the more obscure characters were in attendance as well: Time (whom the Mad Hatter andMairin models her steampunk goggles and gear-laden rabbit ears topping off a black and white gartered White Rabbit-esque ensemble.March Hare were involved in a dispute with) took the form of a
steampunky clock-adorned rabbit-eared vixen and, while slow to arrive, the Mock Turtle was definitely in attendance.   The Lion of Looking Glass fame was also present and it is strongly suspected that his nemesis the Unicorn was lurking there as well, however, since only virgins can see unicorns it is difficult for us to confirm whether or not this is true (the Lion is not a virigin).

Everyone in our group seemed to thoroughly enjoy the film.  We had some especially high expectations after reading both the books and being a part of the virtual machine that’s been hyping this film, but we experienced satisfaction through the nods to Carroll’s original even if we were not digging the stereotypical fantasy plot.

If you feel like you may have missed out on a good time, please, DON’T!  It’s not too late to read the books, dress up with some friends, and attend the film.  One member of our entourage mentioned that this has the potential to become something akin to the Rocky Horror Picture show.  Don’t believe us?  Try it for yourself and make sure to send us the pictures.  We can’t be the only curiously costumed cats … I mean, we are all mad here aren’t we?

Everyone who dressed up all together for a group portrait. Taken while waiting in line.

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Paradigm Shiftin' February 26, 2010

Dusty In Wonderland: Alice Couture Vol. 1

With the mass migration through the looking glass for the new Alice In Wonderland movie only a week away, it’s time to venture down the rabbit hole together in search of the perfect premiere ensemble … Eat Me!Two sexy Alices face eachother through an elaborate oversized empty mirror frame. They are similar but different like reflections.

While the Playa may be our own personal Wonderland, there is no denying the tremendous appeal of Lewis Carroll’s transcendentally absurd universe.  The original Disney movie has been with us since 1951 and we suspect that few BRCitizens have escaped the distinctly psychedelic influence of Walt’s masterful re-envisioning.

As an homage to the imaginative geniuses that have stepped to this concept, many of us will be dressing the part of our favorite Alice characters for this coming weekend’s debut.  We incite you now to join us in this underground spectacle with your own interpretation of this ever so burnerly theme.

Mimicking the well known portrayals of Alice, the White Rabbit, and other characters as previously or currently defined will definitely fit the bill.  Bear in mind, however, that those visual geniuses are all drawing from the same source: Lewis’s novels.  You can empower yourself by giving new life to the words with your own unique interpretation.

A conceptual illustration of the Mad Hatter wearing a well corrugated, high-collared coat with steampunk goggles and a paint-splattered top hat.

Consider fusing the Mad Hatter with a steamier Oz vibe, or putting the Tweedles in a blender with candy-kid rave accessories.  Hybridizing tried and true characters with these modern sub-genres could yield some surprisingly pleasant results.

In a different direction, normalizing the characters into an everyday personae turns the concept of a costume on it’s ear and could lead to a potentially profound performance.  For example, the caterpillar could be a hippie dude wearing tie dye (and has obviously been smoking something) who launches into conversational tangents along the lines of, “But like, seriously man like who are we anyway you know, I mean who am I?  Who are you?  I mean really when you get right down to it you know …”

We hope to hear from you about your adventures through the cinematic looking glass.  Include some pictures so we can feature your antics in the upcoming series of blog posts celebrating the latest incarnation of the curiouser and curiouser world of Alice.  Email addy is just to the right, oh and if you please, Drink Me!

Young child in heavy makeup and dressed like Tim Burton's Queen of Hearts laying on a grid-tiled floor with a deck of cards scattered about. Quite Surreal ...

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