Veronica Varlow
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Veronica Varlow | |
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 Veronica Varlow | |
| Born | Tara Lee 1979 (age 44–45) Florida, U.S. |
| Known for | Burlesque, acting, modeling |
| Website | lovewitch |
Veronica Varlow is an American burlesque dancer, pin-up model, author, actress, producer, and performance artist based in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
Biography[edit]
Varlow began her performance career after being attacked by a dog in December 2003. Determined to not condemn herself to a meaningless life, she left her cubicle life behind and started performing worldwide.[1]
Varlow has performed internationally as one of Emilie Autumn's Bloody Crumpets as "The Naughty Veronica" since 2007.[2] Varlow has performed for events held by designer Marc Jacobs, supermodel Heidi Klum, The Whitney Museum, and best-selling novelist Melissa de la Cruz.[1] The Gothamist said of her, "Veronica Varlow courts danger, or, at the very least, projects an image of a siren so alluring you simply can't resist her, even when you know you're headed straight for hell (or jail)."[citation needed] In 2013, she was named one of the 12 "Hottest Ladies of Burlesque" alongside performers such as Bettie Page, Lili St. Cyr, and Sherry Britton.[3]
Veronica Varlow is a witch descended from five generations of Czech-Romani witches. She calls upon the ancient and hidden Czech-Romani magic passed down from her grandmother Helen’s lineage and infuses it with her own signature sorcery to help people awaken and amplify their truest self.[4]
On November 2, 2021, Varlow released her first book, Bohemian Magick: Witchcraft and Secret Spells to Electrify Your Life, through HarperCollins.[4][5]
Bohemian Magick begins with a step-by-step course in Varlow’s method of spellcasting, The School of Spectaculus, and includes art, illustrations, and photography. It offers advice on setting the intention of a spell, how to imbue the words and spell itself with a personal signature, and how to send it out to the world with great power. The book offers a series of initiations, each devoted to a particular theme: self-confidence, healing self-empowerment, self-love, and romantic love. It’s filled with personal stories and tales from the Witch Camps she holds every summer. [4]
Film and TV appearances[edit]
In the fall of 2008, Varlow participated as a coach for Andrea Martin in MTV's Emmy-winning show, MADE. She appeared in the 2009 film Exposed[6] and in the 2010 short documentary Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School by Peter Bolte.[7]
She featured in Emilie Autumn's music video for the song "Fight Like A Girl" in 2013.[8]
Personal life[edit]
On October 31, 2020, Varlow married David Garfinkel,[9] with whom she runs a coven at the Chelsea Hotel in NYC.[10]
She currently resides in Brooklyn[11] and also owns a house in Woodstock, NY called Curiosa (affectionately referred to as "Magic House")[12] where she runs yearly Witch Camp retreats.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c ""V" is for Veronica Varlow". The Quest for "it". 2009-10-08. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Welcome To The Asylum :: The Official Site Of Emilie Autumn". Emilieautumn.com. 2007-11-06. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ "Weird News: Bizarre, quirky and silly stories from around the world". Asylum.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ a b c "Bohemian Magick". HarperCollins. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Chensvold, Christian (29 October 2021). "Season of the Witch". Bohemian. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Exposed". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ "Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ Emilie Autumn: Fight Like a Girl (Video 2013) - IMDb, retrieved 2019-09-18
- ^ "Login • Instagram". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Advice from Our Resident Love Witch". 13 September 2019.
- ^ Kramer, Rachel (2006-03-14). "Veronica Varlow, Boutique Owner, Model, Actress". Gothamist. Archived from the original on 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ Varlow, Veronica (2017-11-03). "The Rising of Magic House". Enchanted Living Magazine. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
External links[edit]
- Love Witch - Veronica Varlow's website and internet boutique.
- Love Witch Academy - Veronica Varlow's Witch Academy.