Vintage Vivant: A night of glamorous entertainment straight out of the 1920s and 30s of Berlin

Sunday night's Vintage Vivant paid tribute to one of the most subversive and decadent eras — a hotbed of depravity and passion that rose from the ashes of WWI and eventually burned out in March 1933. The event at Swan Dive revisited that dirty little window of time and all pretended for one night that there were no rules, no taboos and no regrets.

The burlesque dancers take a break together.

Dressed to the nines.

Lovely ladies showing off their vintage ensembles.

Burlesque dancers entertained the audience with provocative wiggling, whipping, spanking and biting.

All expressions of gender were welcomed: Berlin was famous for being far ahead of its time, with "hot sisters" and "wild boys" frolicking until dawn in legendary queer cabarets and gay and lesbian social clubs.

Specialty vintage drinks were served at the bar.

Devaki Knowles captures the fun with her free photo booth.

A perfect event for a "date night." Or getting dressed up and falling into the arms of someone new.

Stylist Jenny Woys mingles with friends before the show.

Waiting for the show to start.

Burlesque dancers entertained the audience with provocative wiggling, whipping, spanking and biting.

Dancers taking the stage.

Mistress Stephanie and her Melodic Cat" channelling the ghost of Anita Berber and Bertolt Brecht.