Latest News
Dates For Trannyshack
WayOut Club Outings
New - The Boudoir Christmas Party 2008
La Cage Aux Folles Theatre Trip
New - Help Raise Funds For Sparkle, For Free!!
Boudoir Clients Win The Scottish Double!!
New - Harmony Weekend Report
Gemma's Fashion Blog For November
Price Increase Announcement
Trannyshack: The Boudoir is continuing to banish everyone's mid-week blues with its regular visits to Trannyshack at the Soho Revue Bar. This plush venue hosts what can only be described as the most fun one can have crossdressed on a Wednesday night!! The forthcoming dates for these outings will be on Wednesday 19th November 2008 and Wednesday 17th December 2008. More details about these fun nights out can be found by clicking here, or calling on 020 8211 1666 or emailing info@theboudoironline.com.
WayOut Club Trip: The Boudoir is off more another fun evenings at the UK's longest-running club for tgirls on Saturday 22nd November 2008, Saturday 6th December 2008 and Saturday 3rd January 2009. We have had some really good nights there recently and you can guarantee a warm welcome from club Vicky Lee and her gang. So why not join us for a dressed Saturday to remember!! For more information about the trip and details of the package The Boudoir offers please either click here, call on 020 8211 1666 or email info@theboudoironline.com.
The Boudoir Christmas Party 2008: Yes everyone, the party season approaches!! Here at The Boudoir we are very pleased to announce details for the first of our traditional Christmas events. This year The Boudoir Christmas Party will take place on Saturday 20th December 2008 at The Pigalle Club. What better way to usher in Christmas than to eat, drink and be merry with The Boudoir gang? That's right, none!! For further information about the outing and details of the package The Boudoir offers please either click here, call on 020 8211 1666 or email info@theboudoironline.com.
La Cage Aux Folles Theatre Trip: Next year may seem far away, but it is not to early to reserve your place to see a classic - there will definitely be massive interest in this one!! The Boudoir's first West End trip of the New Year is to see another fantastic musical - La Cage Aux Folles on Saturday 10th January 2009. For further information about the outing and details of the package The Boudoir offers please either click here, call on 020 8211 1666 or email info@theboudoironline.com.
Message From Bella Jay - Sparkle 2009 Event Co-ordinator: I have been a bit worried recently about how hard it will be to raise funds for Sparkle 2009 in the current economic climate - so I have decided to start early. The really good news is you now can help raise money for Sparkle 2009 without giving us a single penny yourself!! And it really is so easy with Easy Fundraising - all you have to do is go online shopping and Sparkle earns money!! So please do pay a visit to this website www.easyfundraising.org.uk/register/?char=16172 and register (it only takes a few seconds) - then when you want to shop online, just go back to Easy Fundraising, login and follow the links to hundreds of major retailers like Boots, HMV, Next, M&S etc. Sparkle earns commission on all the purchases you make!! There are even some free sign ups available that don’t require you to make a purchase listed here www.easyfundraising.org.uk/raise_funds_for_free (though for Sparkle to benefit you will still have to register). If you want to help ensure the success of Sparkle 2009 please join up and get some of those online purchased Christmas presents via www.easyfundraising.org.uk/sparkle. We aren’t asking for any money, just a little effort, and together we can make a big difference to our 2009 celebration weekend!!
Clean Sweep For The Boudoir!!: Big news on the hotline from the King Malcolm Hotel in Dunfermline, Scotland - venue for the annual Miss TV Scotland competition and weekend. The Boudoir swept the board by winning both titles this year!! Liz from Ireland won the Miss TV Scotland title, and long time client and friend of The Boudoir Tessa Stevenson won the Miss Hide 'n' Sleek section - so huge and hearty congratulations to them both!! Katie also deserves a big hand for finishing as first runner up in the Miss TV Scotland section. More news and pictures to follow soon.
Rose's Repartee Harmony Weekend Report: Deborah Loncraine has written an excellent report on The Boudoir's very enjoyable trip to the Rose's Repartee Harmony Weekend which took place at the end of October. Click here to read about all about the weekend including success in the Miss Rose competition and Jodie's scary journey on the M1.
Gemma's Fashion Blog For November: The Boudoir's newest recruit, the delectable Miss Gemma, has been getting rave reviews from clients who have been out on Shopping Trips with her. Therefore we are delighted to announce that she will now be writing a regular Fashion Blog for us here at The Boudoir Online. There will be fabulous, practical and affordable recommendations, coupled with links to online retailers - plus the occasional bit of gossip or opinion too!! It is essential reading and you can catch the second edition buy clicking here.
Price Increases: It is always a regrettable event when a business has to increase its charges - but due to higher overheads and expenses, we at The Boudoir have to announce that there will be price increases to some of our services. These will come into effect from the 1st December 2008. Regular and long-time clients will know it has been several years since the last review of fees. The good news is that prices for Escorted Trips, Theatre Trips and Photoshoots will remain unchanged!! Full details can be found on the Prices page - the new charges are in red. Thank you for reading, and as always The Boudoir appreciates both your custom and your understanding in this matter.
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The Boudoir Shop Is Now Open
The Boudoir Shop is now available at www.theboudoirshop.com!! where you can now purchase online the tried and tested products that have helped make The Boudoir famous throughout the world as The Best Dressing Service In England. All the classic products you could ever need to create a complete male-to-female transformation are available. Foundation, Concealer, Bronzer, Blusher, Eyeshadow, Lip Colour, Liner Pencils - We stock them all!! You need Applicators and Brushes? A Make Up Case, Wig Products or some sexy False Lashes - Well look no further!! For Instructional CD Roms and Videos with all the tricks of the trade - This is the place!! Searching for the latest Books and Magazines? - Your quest is over!! And we must not forget The Boudoir Shop's great value Make Up Sets for those just starting out. The aim is to give shoppers brilliant products and great service, so what's stopping you? Click here and make that purchase today!!
The Boudoir On Flickr, MySpace, Facebook And YouTube
The graphic link above is scrolling through just some of the fabulous pictures featured on The Boudoir's Flickr page - you can also add the following web address to your favourites/bookmarks www.flickr.com/photos/theboudoironline and go straight to the front page. It has been very successful with lots of well deserved kudos in the comments section for the featured girls and The Boudoir's famed photoshoots - and if these images inspire you click here to find out more and how to book a shoot of your very own. The Boudoir is also on MySpace and Facebook now, so if you have a profile on one of these social networks (or perhaps even both), point your mouse towards www.myspace.com/theboudoironline and/or alternatively www.new.facebook.com/pages/The-Boudoir/34431359947 to make friends with The Best Dressing Service In England!! Last but not least The Boudoir now has a presence on YouTube www.youtube.com/user/TheBoudoir, we have big plans for the content that will appear here - so keep an eye out over the coming months!!
The Boudoir 2008 Holiday - Las Vegas
The Boudoir had a very successful fifth annual trip to the USA – more specifically Las Vegas, Nevada. The trip was superb fun throughout, with myself Jodie Lynn (ably assisted by my Mum Maureen) and all but one of the girls based at The Mirage. This hotel is very central on Las Vegas Boulevard, or The Strip as it is better known, and is adjacent to the shopping paradise of Caesar’s Palace Forum Shops on one side and a 10 minute walk (or a tram ride) to the equally fabulous Fashion Show Mall on the other.
The five nights out dressed all featured fine dining at... the Stratosphere Tower’s awesome Top of the World restaurant where you revolve and watch the sunset and the neon light up the night from over 800 feet up... the ultra-hip Tao at The Venetian where a giant Buddah oversees the pan-Asian cuisine... Japonais at The Mirage which offers the ultimate in Japanese food, its bar was also the girl’s favourite rendezvous point... the Daniel Boulud Brasserie at the sumptuous Wynn where Daniel himself twice came to our table to chat... the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at The Paris which is in a half scale replica of the real tower and overlooks The Bellagio’s legendary fountains.
We also met up with and received a warm welcome from our American cousins from the Diva Las Vegas event, at both their opening party at The Blue Ox and also at their late night get together at Charles' Bar in The Bellagio. We also took in the dazzling Cirque De Soleil production Love at The Mirage as our chosen show. Plus lots of late night drinks at various hotel bars of course. To offset all the glamour on their ‘day off’ from dressing, a bunch of the girls tried out everything from the Colt Magnum to an Uzi sub-machine gun and the AK47 assault rifle at The Gun Store – quite a contrast!! And of course there was plenty of time to shop, sunbathe, sight see and more for everyone - and I mustn't forget to mention the helicopter flight over The Strip!!
So a big thank you to Evie James (Boudette Of The Holiday Award winner), Amber Paris and Tessa Stevenson (joint Outfit Of The Holiday winners) Diane, Sarah Gray, Deborah Loncraine, Gwen Stacy, Trixie Bailey and Stacey Dee Collins for all being such great company and representing The Boudoir and the UK’s TG community so well.
Recommended Hypnotherapist Service
Many transgendered people face a variety of problems in their everyday life that can often be helped with clinical hypnotherapy. The types of problems experienced by TGs may include; feelings of isolation, prejudice and lack of acceptance from family, friends and at times society. Fear of being exposed and shamed coupled with feelings of repression of self about who they really are often leading to denial and identity battles within.
not unusual for individuals to experience feelings of frustration as they often cannot be themselves going against an energy from within that feels natural. Frequently, confusion about sexuality can lead to depression, and at times, suicidal thoughts. A therapist who is understanding and prepared to listen can help to calm the storm raging inside the transgendered individual. Kerry Weaver is a clinical hypnotherapist and hypnoanalyst in private practice offering hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and counselling for most mind related issues and is also a specialist in psycho-sexual disorders.
A free initial consultation is offered to all clients allowing them time to discuss their problems in a safe and non-judgemental environment. Kerry is a registered member with the Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy; and a member of the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners. His consulting room is located in the pleasant surroundings of Heritage Wharf, 5 minutes walk from Grays c2c mainline station and within easy access from the M25 and A13. Free parking is available for clients. You can contact Kerry direct on 01375 393238 or email kerryweaver@aphp.net.
The Boudoir In Bizarre Magazine
Media interest inThe Boudoir continues to be very strong with print and TV journalists all showing interest. The latest example is a feature about The Boudoir in October 2007's issue of Bizarre Magazine. This magazine is a very unique publication covering extreme or alternative lifestyles and anything that can be considered outside of the norm - as a consequence the content can be anything from fascinatingly weird to outright revolting!! What had we let ourselves in for?? Lol!! The end result in The Boudoir's case though, is a really good piece about the origins of my business and what it stands for, alongside some personal experiences from my good friend Sarah Lloyd of WayOut Club fame and Stacey. Also, the writer Denise brought along a colleague to make up under my tutelage. She did very well and the pictures in the magazine look great - the power of a Jodie Lynn Make Up Lesson in full effect!! You can check out some video coverage shot on the day on the Bizarre Magazine website, you may have to create a user name/password to view it. So many thanks to Denise, her co-workers and the girls who took part - more news on The Boudoir media buzz coming soon...
Transgenderism Talk By Jodie Lynn
Yours truly, accompanied by Miss Stacey Dee Collins and Miss Sarah Gray gave a presentation at the Vivien Payne Healing Centre on Friday 6th July 2007 on the subject of "Transgenderism and How Spiritual Healing Can Help". I gave definitions to the audience of the various forms of transgenderism, what they mean and how spiritual healing could help those that are finding their lives as TG people difficult. This was then followed by a Questions and Answers session with myself, Stacey and Sarah. The healing group found this presentation fascinating and it was undoubtedly their most well-attended organised presentation so far. We would like to give our thanks to Vivien and the healing group for their warm welcome and avid interest in the TG world. If you would like any further information on this subject, please contact Jodie Lynn by email at info@theboudoironline.com or call 020 8211 1666.
Daily Telegraph Article
Many thanks to everyone who contacted me to let me know The Boudoir got mentioned in very positive terms in May 15th 2007's Daily Telegraph. Lesley Garner writing in her Lifeclass series (where she discusses relationship issues), had The Boudoir and the concept of dressing services drawn to her attention by a reader who asked how to approach telling a partner that he dresses. She describes finding The Boudoir site 'a portal to another world' and cites how much help and support services such as The Boudoir can offer. You can read the complete article online by following this link.
In Memory Of Steffan Whitfield
