The Story

Striptease was unveiled to the world on the night of February 9, 1893 when an artist model, named Mona, took it upon herself to entertain attendees of Paris Four Arts Ball at the Moulin Rouge by disrobing in public.
The venue was quick to capitalize on the fuss caused by Mona’s impromptu strip and formalized such performances, making the new art of striptease the biggest thing to happen to Parisian nightlife since the cancan put the underwear into Orpheus In The Underworld half a century earlier. Mona, for her trouble, received nothing more than a night in the cells and a
100-franc fine, causing her barmy army of new-found fans to protest en masse outside the Chief of Police’s residence in the Latin Quarter.

After a century of people removing their clothes in a titillating manner, you might expect the art of striptease
to be a dying one. Yet, in Europe there are now over 900 striptease clubs and there are still new clubs opening. Thousands of men and women who take of their clothes upon a stage every night consider this as a "decent job". It has become a million pound industry, and its growing fast. That is why I am proud to present you Strip-magazine.

Magnus S Morland
Managing Director