Who Are The Holdup Heroines?

Legend would have it that in 18th Century Europe, four remarkable young beauties from all corners of the globe came together to cause consternation, dread and heartbreak amongst the noblemen and women of the day.These swashbuckling sirens became known for all time as The Holdup Heroines.
Imagine if you will a desirous mix of Charlie's Angels and the Four Musketeers. Armed with weaponry of sabres, a peppering of gunpowder and held up with stockings, you'll know that this is no ordinary story and certainly not your run-of-the-mill costume party.
Founded by fashion designer Chris Birch, jet set party planner Mari-Liis Ivalo and based on a near forgotten legend of highway women from the times of Marie Antoinette and Dick Turpin, Holdup Heroines is the epitome of girls out of control; pure, boudoir chic.
And so, take a step back in time with us to witness the rambunctious and risqué Holdup Heroines for yourselves as they hold court at the parties of the Holdup Heroines
The Legend Begins
It is at Marie Antoinette’s grand masked ball that our four ladies first meet. Mei-Lien Qin has met a handsome and dashing French cavalry officer, but so has Lady Amber Chatelaine and they fight over his affections. Annie Smithfield breaks the two ladies up, pointing out that they should be fighting the man not each other and soon the three are giggling at the thought of what they will do to him. Meanwhile Catherine is performing acrobatics on ropes above the crowd and spots the girls arguing, but also a ring of men in cloaks with concealed daggers slowly converging on them. Her decision will forever change the 18th Century world. She drops down, warns the three of their danger and one of the greatest fights erupts amongst the finery of the palace and the dismayed guests.
For now imagine, if you will, four masked heroines galloping on stolen horses from the burning palace, pursued by guards and watched, with some great pleasure by the Queen of France herself. And so begins the great adventures of the Holdup Heroines...
Imagine if you will a desirous mix of Charlie's Angels and the Four Musketeers. Armed with weaponry of sabres, a peppering of gunpowder and held up with stockings, you'll know that this is no ordinary story and certainly not your run-of-the-mill costume party.
Founded by fashion designer Chris Birch, jet set party planner Mari-Liis Ivalo and based on a near forgotten legend of highway women from the times of Marie Antoinette and Dick Turpin, Holdup Heroines is the epitome of girls out of control; pure, boudoir chic.
And so, take a step back in time with us to witness the rambunctious and risqué Holdup Heroines for yourselves as they hold court at the parties of the Holdup Heroines
The Legend Begins
It is at Marie Antoinette’s grand masked ball that our four ladies first meet. Mei-Lien Qin has met a handsome and dashing French cavalry officer, but so has Lady Amber Chatelaine and they fight over his affections. Annie Smithfield breaks the two ladies up, pointing out that they should be fighting the man not each other and soon the three are giggling at the thought of what they will do to him. Meanwhile Catherine is performing acrobatics on ropes above the crowd and spots the girls arguing, but also a ring of men in cloaks with concealed daggers slowly converging on them. Her decision will forever change the 18th Century world. She drops down, warns the three of their danger and one of the greatest fights erupts amongst the finery of the palace and the dismayed guests.
For now imagine, if you will, four masked heroines galloping on stolen horses from the burning palace, pursued by guards and watched, with some great pleasure by the Queen of France herself. And so begins the great adventures of the Holdup Heroines...