Mermaid Lorelei reports:

Happy Easter from the Merlesque mermaids! And commiserations to Cambridge for a noble effort in the 159th annual Boat Race against Oxford. We offered to swim up the Thames and lend them a hand, but apparently having a boat towed by mermaids is against the rules...

In other news, we now have a Merlesque Pinterest account, so if you're on Pinterest, you can find us by clicking this link!

Sea you soon!

Mermaid Lorelei x

Mermaid Lorelei reports:

The Merlesque mermaids are delighted to announce they will be appearing on 7th April at the Shore Leave Supper Club. Held at the Willow Tree, Bourn, it looks set to be a voyage of discovery for all who attend, with burlesque performers, belly dance, mermaids, and a delectable tasting menu from the Willow Tree's talented chefs.

For an evening of gourmet food, cabaret, and adventure on the high seas, make sure you book your tickets early to avoid disappointment: www.thewillowtreebourn.com

Mermaid Melusine reports:
Today is a day of celebration here at Mermaid Mansion! Our three mermaids Lorelei, Melusine and Ondine were delighted to hear that today five species of critically endangered shark (the oceanic whitetip, porbeagle and three types of hammerhead) have been given greater protection by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (a.k.a. Cites). Not only that - manta rays have also gained new protection. 

Shark finning is a huge problem for the world's oceans. The latest estimates are that an unbelievable 100 million sharks are killed every year, chiefly for their fins. As some shark species can take many years to reach maturity, this can lead to a crash in shark populations, which has serious knock-on effects to marine ecosystems. Find out more about the problems with shark finning by clicking here. 

Here in Cambridge, the grassroots movement Fin Free Cambridge have recently had success in persuading Cambridge City Council to vote to condemn the sale of shark fin products in Cambridge. It's the first city in the UK to do so, and the group are now aiming to expand their movement across the country.  

Just one more reason that the Merlesque mermaids are happy to call Cambridge our home!

Mermaid Melusine x

Mermaid Ondine reports:

Thanks to everyone who's visited our website in its first week of life! Our Facebook and Twitter pages have had a surge of interest as well - so if you haven't already, head over and check them out for more news, pictures, and bad ocean-based puns.

Made-up Mermaids
It's been a busy week for all our mermaids; we recently held a mermaid summit which focused on pooling our collective knowledge of the best make-up. Mermaid Melusine's plum-coloured mascara was a big hit; it really intensifies your natural eye colour, although sadly the fact it's not waterproof means we can only use it for land-based performances.
We also love this amazing YouTube video by make-up artist Nic Haste of PixieWoo.com. If you want to know how to achieve the look of iconic film star Marlene Dietrich, we highly recommend it. Our attempts to replicate her look weren't quite as effortlessly flawless as Nic's - but they do say that practice makes perfect.

World Water Day
In other mermaidy news, take a look at these beautiful underwater photographs of celebrities including Keira Knightley, Lily Cole and Kelly Brook (in a mermaid tail!) taken for charity fresh20, in order to raise awareness of the global water crisis. World Water Day is the 22nd March and as you can imagine, it's a cause close to our hearts.

Mermaid Ondine x