Sunday, August 26, 2012

Memoirs of a Showgirl ~ Shay Stafford






All images copyright Carla Coulson

This week I had the pleasure of seeing Shay Stafford's show Memoirs of a Showgirl at Slide. She was just gorgeous. Sharing moments of her life from growing up in Brisbane to becoming the principal dancer in the Moulin Rouge & the Lido de Paris. We were charmed with a few of her famous numbers, a performance by an aerial artiste, some of my favourite Edith Piaf songs sang (very well I might add) by a very cheeky Frenchman, and her hubby made a witty, marvellous MC for the night.

I was quite impressed with the venue too. When hubby & I arrived we were seated close to the stage. The ambience was perfect, we shared a cheese platter & I indulged in a delicious "Socco Slide" lychee & rum cocktail and a delicious French rosé. We chatted to some other lovelies at our table & enjoyed being transported from Oxford Street to the Champs-Élysées for the evening.

Above I have shared my favourite images of Shay taken by the extremely talented photographer, Carla Coulson. She also took the cover photo for Shay's Memoirs of a Showgirl book.

As I left the Showgirls behind & stepped back out onto Oxford Street I was soon reminded of where I was... A delightful, intoxicated guy ran out of a burger joint, spun me around, got down on one knee, kissed my hand with his oily burger tainted lips and told me he'd marry me haha! My hubby quickly pointed out to him that I was already married ;-)

I'll definitely be headed back to Slide with the girls for a bit if burlesque fun soon.

~ Clare x 

8 comments:

  1. Such a fun evening. And lovely photos. What a life, eh?
    Connie*

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    1. Tell me about it, Connie!
      Oh to live in Paris.....
      x

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  2. What a glamorous night!! and a great ending to the night!! hehe.....
    Enjoy the weekend!
    xx
    callie

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    1. Twas very glam, Callie!
      I'm hopping over to your blog right now - I've been a terrible blogger lately!
      x

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  3. I loved this post, Clare!!! Glamour, glamour, glamour at its best!

    And something tells me that your hubby has to fight off admirers on a regular basis. :)

    Thanks for all of your lovely comments. Wishing you a lovely weekend and lets hear it for a new season on its way!!!
    Bisous,
    Heather

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    1. Hahaha! Heather, you're too funny!
      I agree - here's to a new season!

      ~ Clare x

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  4. Ok, I officially adore this girl!!! How are you my sweetest friend?
    Love.
    Laura@RicevereconStile

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  5. I am very well, lovely Laura. Hope you are too.
    So happy you found me on instagram!
    x

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Thanks for sharing on Soulful Mama ~ Clare x