Queen of Burlesque Dita Von Teese was recently awarded nearly $80,000 in a default judgment case against her former landlord accused of subjecting the model to a "Mel Gibson-like anti-Semitic" attack. Judging by Gibson's latest rant, the incident must have been quite severe to warrant such a description and amount of legal attention. more ›

Whether you want to be Dita Von Teese, Gypsy Rose Lee, or nearly naked Princess Leia, there’s a stage near you just waiting for you to shake your tassels and live your dream. Thanks to the rise of amateur burlesque, pasties are the new black. This rising tide of sexy, saucy stripping as retro art follows a trend of burlesque going mainstream. more ›

The Warehouse Sale takes place today through Sunday at the LA Convention Center West with lots of manufacturers' overstock items or pre-preproduction designs. That means brands like Smashbox Cosmetics, Citizens of Humanity, Erik Hart and Morphine Generation plus others will be offered at up to 80% off retail. Shoppers who buy four items will receive a fifth item free. (The complimentary item is the least expensive of five.) The sale offers both men’s and women’s clothing in a full range of sizes. The Warehouse Sale hours are today from noon-8pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am-6 pm. RSVPs required for entry. more ›

On Saturday night, Lenora Claire invites everyone to the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery closing night party for her show Bettie Page: Heaven Bound. The night will feature signings by the artist Olivia and a Bettie Page look-a-like contest. more ›

On Saturday night at World of Wonder Storefront Gallery, Lenora's Claire's Bettie Page: Heaven Bound show opened. in honor of the beautiful Bettie Page, the spanking machine was ready. One wall of the show features Austin Young's photos of Perez Hilton and Margaret Cho, Marla Rutherford photos of Bernie Dexter, Steve Diet Goedde's photos of Midori in Bettie Page's actual gloves, a pair of Bettie's shoes, and many more Bettie inspired pieces. The rest of the gallery is filled with the gorgeous, sultry work by the one and only Olivia. more ›

Everyone's favorite secretary is set to become the new celebrity face for the self-proclaimed "most erotic lingerie in the world". The upscale, reservation-only, lingerie shop on Melrose, Agent Provocateur has taken the torch from the coke-stained claws of Kate Moss and handed them to Maggie Gyllenhaal, an honor once bestowed upon Kylie Minogue and Dita Von Teese. more ›