Vintage Pin-Up model Kitten von Mew, specialising in 1930's, 1940's,1950's and Burlesque! Kitten von Mew has been one of the UK's most famous pin-up's for over 7 years and has attended many WWII events, including the Festival of Flight where she was the Pin-Up of the event for 2 years running.
Kitten's Burlesque has taken her from Sheffield to London....to Milan and Paris, performing for V.I.P. and regular audiences alike!
Kitten von Mew has loved vintage Hollywood glamour and cheesecake pin-ups ever since she was a little girl. Determined to keep these era’s alive, Kitten von Mew has recreated them for your pleasure.
Her passion for these romantic eras started as a little girl, watching old movies on Sunday morning starring the likes of Fred & Ginger, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Dorris Day and Grace Kelly. She loved the romance and longed to be one of the beautiful dancing women with fabulous costumes and curves!
Having an interest in the history of these era’s has also helped. Kitten von Mew was intrigued by the way the 1930’s and 40’s were portrayed as such glamorous times by Hollywood, yet they were times cut deeply by war and the Great Depression. Morale was kept up by images of glamour, wealth, happiness and romance.
Pin-Ups were used in the war for keeping morale high in the regiments and as good luck charms for their fighter planes. The closer to the front lines you got, the more risque the pictures seemed to become!
It wasn’t until the start of the New Year of 2002 that Kitten’s dreams started to become reality. Vintage clothing slowly took over her wardobe, she learnt the poses, practised the hairstyles and landed her first photoshoot with a local photographer. In June the same year she contacted the famous Pin-Up Portal for advice, who took Kitten under their wing as their 1st UK Vintage Pin-Up and gave her incredible support and reassurance.
Since then Kitten von Mew has been working hard to keep a little bit of these eras alive and has found great support in the local media. In 2005 she was the Face of Glamour at Blenheim Palace’s Festival of Flight and has been featured in national and international publications. In February 2006 she was featured in the Daily Express and from this donations of seamed stockings have been sent in by kind and generous supporters!
Kitten also does Burlesque performances from Sheffield to Milan. Her fantastic costumes, customised by her own creative hands is yet another love affair for her art. Creating unique and dazzling performances and famed for her fan dance, Kitten von Mew is not to be missed!
Kitten is a keen supporter of WWII events and regularly attends them each year including Military Fairs. In 2009 she is supporting the U.S.O, travelling with them to WWII shows in Kent and Dover (see News Page for dates). She will be performing 1 or 2 times each day, including being part of the official entertainment for War & Peace 2009!
Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend - Fabulously Glitzy Fan Dance, Kitten's signature piece. Lots of sparkle and can be done in a vintage bathing suite for 'family' events to all our burlesque costume with rhinestone pasties and hand decorated corset!
Kitten a Flame - The 1st Burlesque artist to incorporate silk fan veils into a routine, these beuatiful fans are usually only seen in Belly Dancing. With a light striptease thrown in, this sensual tease is bound to set hearts on fire...
Diamond Tease - The same fan dance as above but with a glamorous striptease thrown in before hand. A beautiful gown with a long train comes off behind Kitten's large Ostrich fans (requires 2 helpers to hold the fans)
Let Me Eat Cake - A Marie Antoinette themed striptease with a fantastically over the top wig and costume. Illuminated Panniers and wig create a stunning effect as does the 'cheeky' peacock tail finale...we won't spoil it...
Antoinette a Glow - A fan dance with a difference! Choose between the Marie Antoinette wig and panniers or corset and panties for a wonderfully fun fan dance.
Bride of Kittenstein - A treat for Halloween or other spook themes events. See Kitten von Mew, as her favourite B Movie horror character. Strip out of the bandages and twirl those tassels Kitten!
Santa Strip - You've never seen Santa Claus quite like this before. From Santa stuck in the chimney to a Christmas Tease, this fun little number is great for festive parties and events!
Bad Kitty - A brand new headliner act showcased in Paris in March 2009. This fantastically original act features Kitten von Mew as a cheeky pussycat, teasing us with her fluffy tail and trying to hide the fact that she really did it the bird from her cage! You may have seen the standard 'Champagne poured over the body routine' but milk....?! Really....?!
Red Dress Riot - A classic striptease out of a stunning red dress straight out of Jessica Rabbits wardrobe, Kitten von Mew teases and strips along to her favourite band the Dr. Teeth Big Band. Purrrrrrfect for those classic events that need spicing up with some sizzling moves that only Kitten can provide.