Richmond’s Raunchy Chandelier Emma/Empress de Naste’ is a local artist, burlesque performer and producer of Immodest Opulence Presents. Before making her way into the burlesque scene this VCU fashion graduate got her start working at Carytown mainstays Bygones and the Byrd Theatre-where she discovered her love of costuming and vintage. 2 years into performing at age 25 she was shockingly diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She went through a grueling treatment plan-but with the support of family, friends and burlesque has been cancer free for 8 years.