Marilyn Hair 101

If you love vintage clothing like I do, you might what vintage styled hair to go with your vintage outfits! Styling your hair into these old fashioned styles may seem intimidating at first.  Truthfully, there usually are several steps involved in creating each style, but if you break it down step by step, you can achieve the look  I have been working on the classic 1950s, Marilyn Monroe inspired, style for a while... and here it is in 4 steps!

Step 1:   Set your hair!

Setting your hair, just means curl it... but curl it in a way that the curl "sets" in its rolled shape as it cools.  You can do this with  hot curlers (not my favorite because they fall out the fastest,)  a curling iron... just clip the curls up with pin curl clips and until they cool, use a thermal protecting spray on each section before you curl it!  Or do the old fashion wet-set, this means rolling your hair while it is damp, (you could use several different methods, I use foam rollers) and letting it dry before you take the rolls out, be sure to use some sort of setting lotion or mouse before you set this way!   If you need help on setting methods, youtube is your friend!  Search for tutorials and you will find a plethora to choose from!

Step 2:  Tease it out!

After you let our your curls, brush them out a bit so the relax a little, and you look a little less like Shirley Temple.  Then back comb and tease the heck out your hair so that it looks really big and really crazy!  Make sure you get a lot of height where your bangs are or would be.   Be sure to try to leave the pretty curled ends of your hair in tact!   A product that helps a lot in the teasing process is volumizing powder, you just sprinkle it towards your roots  and rub it in.. and it really adds to the height and staying power of your tease.  Many different brands make a volumizing powder. I love the "Got 2 be" line's "Powderful"  You can find this brand at your local drug store for less than $5 and it works great!

Step 3:  Mold and form it!
Once you got your tease on, it is time to make it look normal again! Lightly brush through your hair and start shaping it with your hands,  your hair's texture should be pretty pliable at this point and your curls should be able to be tamed in the direction you want to go.  When brushing through your tease, be careful to not brush out your tease!  Try to only brush through the top layer of hair, a helpful hint for this is to use a baby brush--they have soft fine bristles that will pretty much only smooth your hair!  During this step I also get out my pin curl clips and pin my hair with them in places I want my hair to take a certain shape.  This will help guide you in your brushing and sculpting, as well as make the right indentations in your hair,  I leave the clips in my hair for a bit, and then take them out.  If there is any spot that may need more staying power help, I slide in a bobby pin!

Step 4:  Lock it in!
 Take out  the clips, and smooth away in fly-aways, with your favorite pomade or wax,  I love Suavecita pomade!  Then hair spray the heck out of your style and be on your way!

Mavyn Moms and Pinup Pals: Gigi Fair

Gigi Fair

Photography by Ashley Fox Photography

1.  Tell me a little about your children (names/ages/fun facts) 

I have two beautiful boys, Tristan who is 5 and Samuel who is 2. They are absolutely the best things to ever happen in my life. They are very rambunctious and true boys through and through. They keep me very busy! I also have two wonderful dogs that I count as my children and am a single mother so there is always something happening in my house! They all complete me and make me a better person everyday. My 5 year old has loved red lipstick and nails since he was very little and doesn't quite understand why all women don't wear lipstick like mommy does. They are sweet boys and I love seeing how much they are already drawn to pin-up and rockabilly culture. 

2. How long have you been involved in the pin-up community/ taking pin-up photos? 

 I had my first professional photo shoot 2 years ago, but have always loved the pin-up lifestyle. It just took me the right life events to have to confidence to let it out!

3. How has being a pin-up affected your parenting?

 PIn-up affects my parenting by allowing me to be a better mother. I previously was in a marriage where I wasn't "allowed" to do a lot of things for me so I had to relearn what that was like. Everyone needs time to do their own thing and chase their own dreams, no matter what they have going on. I wasn't complete without it. Having the time to be dressed my best and in front of the camera is the exact opposite of my daily life. It gives me a chance to recharge and be refocused as a mother. I also think it is important to take care of yourself and as a mother its easy to not do things for yourself like get your nails done, etc. I would much rather teach my children that its okay to take care of yourself and that just because you have children DOES NOT mean you have to let yourself go! Taking care of yourself on the outside can still be good for your health. I feel much better mentally when I am put together and let me tell you how much better my day can be with just a little red lipstick. Living the pin-up lifestyle gives me reminders to take care of myself and my children as a whole, that we are all important. At the beginning of my pin-up career I really tried to keep my "pin-up" life and "real" life separate by not really talking about my children, mostly because of my divorce. I now realize how many amazing women there are in this industry and how many amazing stories/families/lives that we have and can all learn from. There is no such thing as keeping these worlds separate, although I rarely post photos of my boys on my modeling pages. My boys also love my photos and tell me regularly that I look pretty and are amazed that there are pictures of mommy in magazines. 

Photography by Ashley Fox Photography

4.  Has Pin-up brought any obstacles to your mom life?

 Pin-up has only brought positive to my life. The only obstacles I ran into were in the process of my divorce and people wanting an excuse to judge me. When I didn't let that happen everything smoothed over. There is always an obstacle of scheduling and balancing my time, but that would exist with or without pin-up. 

Taryn LIndsey Photography

5. Tell me about the photos you chose to share... why are they your favorite?

 I love all of my photos for different reasons. I try to have a theme or specific idea when I go to a shoot and I love being able to see in print the things that I've learned, so I have shared photos from different shoots to see the progression. 

Photography by Ashley Fox Photography

6. Do you have any words of wisdom to share with other pin-up moms out there, or maybe some ladies that are considering getting involved with pin-up? 

My best advice is to just stay true to you, and know that it is hard work. Like anything you will have good days and bad days. Days you feel like you can take on the world, and days you want to quit. There will always be people who try to judge you because I think there is a large confusion in our society of sexy vs slutty. They have been turned into the same thing, and I personally think a lot of our general media falls into the slutty category. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with a woman embracing her sexiness and power as a woman regardless of whether she has 10 kids, or 1, a husband, or none, a size 0 or 20. Pinup is about empowering the sexy, confident, woman that you are so just be true to yourself. 

To see more from Gigi Fair, visit her facebook page, www.facebook.com/pinupgigifair, and follow her on instagram at @missgigifair

Mavyn Moms & Pinup Pals: Brody Bombshell

Brody Bombshell

Varga Photography MUAH by Portia Lynn Dahl

 

1.  Tell me a little about your children (names/ages/fun facts)

 

  I have two daughters. Arlene is 3 years old. She is named after my Grandmother and is very smart and artistic. She loves to read and to draw. Bettie will be 2 in March. She is named after Ms. Bettie Page and is my little ginger firecracker. If there is something she can get into Bettie is there and with attitude to boot!

 

 

2. How long have you been involved in the pin-up community/ taking pin-up photos?

 I have been involved in the pinup community since 2007. It has been a long road with its ups and downs but I have loved every minute of it.

 

 

 3. How has being a pin-up affected your parenting (ie.. what has pinup brought to you that makes you a better mom, or lessons you've learned through pinup that you can teach your children...) 

 

 I would say that pinup was just ad addition to my already “old-fashioned” nature. I was raised in an Italian American family and my upbringing was very traditional. That is how I got into pinup. I have always had a love for older things or things from the past. I would say that that has helped me to be a better parent to my children. It has made me more present in their lives. My children are still very young but already understand the concept of helping out around the house and cleaning up after themselves. My oldest is learning how to cook. I would say if it weren’t for my upbringing being the way it was that pinup would have helped me realize the importance of these things and would have helped me to bring them home. The one thing that I would say that one thing that pinup has taught me that I will pass on to my girls is to love yourself. Not everyone is going to like you or approve of what you are doing but it is very important to follow what you love and to make yourself happy

 

4.  Has Pin-up brought any obstacles to your mom life?

I think that the biggest obstacle that Pin-up has brought to my life is time. I am a single mom and I work full time as a 911 dispatcher so my free time is limited as is. A lot of people may not realize how much time is put into each shoot. While the shoot may just take one afternoon there is a lot of prep time put into hair, wardrobe, styling of the shoot. I have just made a promise to myself to make time for it. It is my one true passion and I believe that happiness in the end will make me a happier and better parent.

 

 Dynamite Dames Photography  MUAH Vintage Flair

 

5. Tell me about the photos you chose to share... why are they your favorite?

 I chose to include photos from the photographers that I have found to be most inspirational and that have taught me the most over the years. The first photo is by Roy Varga. The second photo is by Dynamite Dames. The third photo is by one of my dearest friends Christi Williams of Grinkie Photography. It also chose this one because it was taken in my own home.

  Grinkie Photography MUAH by Brody Bombshell

 

 6. Do you have any words of wisdom to share with other pin-up moms out there, or maybe some ladies that are considering getting involved with pin-up?

I would say first that pin-up take a lot of time and a lot of money. It is NOT at all a source of extra income so you must be sure that you can afford the time/money needed to do it while still being a present parent. If you have a little extra time and money, I say GO FOR IT! It is a great hobby to have with a great community of women, many of which are parents as well. The support system I have found with these women has been unbelievable.

 

To see more from the lovely Brody Bombshell please visit her facebook page. 

Want to be a featured Mavyn Mom and Pinup Pal?  Email me at devynbeth@gmail.com

 

My Pinup Year in Review

Pinup "modeling" has become my favorite hobby.  Mostly, because it includes all of my favorite things into one.  Prepping for a shoot invokes my creativity. I get to combine my love of vintage, hairstyling, makeup, and crafting for almost every shoot. Really, the planning phase is almost as fun as the shoot itself.  I decided to share with you a photo or two of each of my shoots from the year, as sort of a year in review. 

Spring 2013

Vixen Pin-up Photography MUAH by The Candy Shop and Nikki Moreno-Whipple

Foxy Pinups by Hilary Hope Photography with MUAH by Amanda Adams

 

 

 

Charlie Girl Photography MUAH Charlie Girl/ Nikki Moreno-Whipple

 

Summer 2013

 

Vixen Pinup Photography MUAH The Candy Shop & Vintage Flair

Dynamite Dames Photography  MUAH The Candy Shop & Vintage Flair

Hometown Betties Photography MUAH- myself

 

Fall 2013 

Foxy Pinups Photography MUAH Amanda Adams

 

Daicy//Figuerido Photography MUAH myself

 

Hometown Betties Photography MUAH myself

 

Winter 2013

Elizabeth Renee Photography MUAH myself

Atomic Photography MUAH myself

Mavyn Moms and Pinup Pals : Kat Korpse

Kat Korpse

 

 

 

1.  Tell me a little about your children (names/ages/fun facts)
Chloe is 9 years old. A very vibrant red headed, funny, happy kid. She does have Autism and just because verbal over the past year. It's a feeling like none other to hear, after 8 years, your kiddo to say, on their own, "I love you mama". Her current obsession is Barney the Dinosaur. She wants a Barney Bed, 2 Barney pillows, Barney bubbles (she loves her bubble baths), Barney chicken nuggets and Barney blanket. Basically, anything you can think of, she wants it Barney style.

 

 

 

2. How long have you been involved in the pin-up community/ taking pin-up photos? A little over 3 years. My entire adult life I was around 350-400 lbs. I am not ashamed to say that in 06, I opted to get the Lap Band procedure. I've maintained a 200 lb weight loss for 7 years. Once I lost the weight, I had more energy and wanted to do things I would have never gotten to do at that weight. So, I did what anybody would do, I joined a roller derby team, (Until Rheumatoid arthritis caused me to retire and I ended up with a kneecap replacement) And was approached by a reputable local photographer about doing a shoot. After my first one, I was hooked! Then a little over a year ago, I fell into burlesque. I've wondered if pin up is the gate way drug to burlesque! ha ha! Either way, I love who I am, being comfortable in my own skin and able to still be ME.

 

3. How has being a pin-up affected your parenting (ie.. what has pinup brought to you that makes you a better mom, or lessons you've learned through pinup that you can teach your children...)  Having an amazing and insightful child that just so happens to have autism, We, the parents, have to take a different approach. Now that she has become more verbal, I can tell she's learned by watching. She is a strong willed little girl, She is extremely accepting of others, and others are accepting of her. I'm teaching her to be who she is, and not what others expect her to be. She's learning those skills. Just like what pin up and burlesque have taught me, especially after being so obese and hiding myself for so long. Being beautiful doesn't mean your hair has to be perfect, or you have to cake a ton of make up on. You'll see in the pics of her and I, that only one, I'm wearing make up in. I want her to never be ashamed of the person she is. And with that, she proudly holds my hand, down the hallway at school, gives me a kiss on the cheek every day without embarrassment. She's just like me in that aspect, be you, wear you, and DO you. And she's on the right path as I see her blossom with those lessons every day.

 

 

 

4.  Has Pin-up brought any obstacles to your mom life?

Not really, Chloe get's a big thrill watching me get my HAMU ready, she's intrigued. I do have to schedule around her though. She comes before the camera or any burlesque show. Most people are understanding when it comes to that, and if they're not, then I simply don't take the opportunity. I have to plan everything in advance to make sure she will be well taken care of when I'm not home. The autism mixed with a photo shoot can be sensory overload for her, so we work around her schedule. I'm ok with that. She's only these ages once and soon she'll be a teenager, so I embrace every moment. I do have to do what I love to keep my soul, heart and spirit happy. Pin Up and burlesque gives me those outlets of self expression. A happy and emotionally healthy woman makes an equal as a mother.

 

5. Tell me about the photos you chose to share... why are they your favorite?

There's one when Chloe was maybe 3 or 4. Her curly red hair up in pig tails and she's so snuggled up to me, it just embodies the mother/child bond and is absolutely my top favorite of her and I. There's another of her and I in the car, on the way to school wearing our sunglasses. I love it! "Monkey see, monkey do" And we look quite cool together. The others of her and I just make me happy, because she's smiling in them. Her smile swells my heart with happiness and washes away even the worst of days. The modeling pics I'm sending are some of my favorite. One was from an Clara Bow style shoot a couple of years ago. The other's with the boa's and black and white show both my sides. Soft and gentle, then fierce and a tigress attitude.

 

6. Do you have any words of wisdom to share with other pin-up moms out there, or maybe some ladies that are considering getting involved with pin-up?

Pinup Followed by burlesque were the best things to come into my life. I've met an entirely new group of women and men who are extremely supportive and encourage me to do things just 8 or 9 years ago I wouldn't have ever considered. My life changed when I was diagnosed with metastasized thyroid cancer, (Stage 3 papillary carcinoma) When I realized I had this cancer growing in my body the entirety of my pregnancy and even flat lined for 3 minutes in ICU. A 4 year battle to go into remission (where I remain, gratefully today) My daughter coming into this world against ALL odds, losing the weight and nearing 40 quicker than I would like. My words of wisdom would be. Do what makes YOU happy, Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone to find a new adventure that fulfills your needs. We, as women in this technologically driven, crazy society. We have to maintain who we are as individuals. Find your comfort zone and always remember what I mentioned earlier, that a happy woman makes a wonderful mother. Motherhood takes extreme patience and understanding. Ironically, so does pin up. It's a wonderful ride and it is possible to balance your womanhood and your motherhood. We all put our kid's first and fight like a mama bear when needed. Pin Up has allowed me to learn to take down those walls of insecurities and allowed me to have freedom of the soul. Do what makes you, you! And I can almost guarantee you will find more balance and less chaos! 

**Kat has such an amazing story to share,  here is a little more from her:

I'm 39, I have a 9 year old daughter named Chloe with Autism. She was non verbal until about a year ago.

I'm also a PTA officer (I think the very first one that's mostly covered in 20 years of tattoos. LOL! ) I have 3+ years of pinup model experience. I will attach some from my portfolio.

My daughter is my life. Just a quick little story about Chloe.... Back in 1999, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and through chemo/radiation, Losing 1 ovary and a portion of my cervix, I was told I would never be able to have children.

I got married in 2004, November, and miraculously became pregnant to everyone's, including the dr's surprise. I had a flawless pregnancy.

Chloe's birth was very hard. the cord was so tight as I pushed for those 4 hours of active labor, it was choking her, and pulling my placenta. I was doing this all natural.  Her 1 minute APGAR was a 3, and it was to the point where they were going to tell me she had passed. At 5 minutes, her APGAR got to 7. with no side effects. EXTREMELY healthy, 8 lbs, 11 ounces, 21 1/2 inches long. Beautiful red headed baby girl. Perfection. I found true love in my little girl..

When Chloe was 6 months old, I decided to go get a physical where the Dr. found a lump in my neck. 1 month later, I was told I had metastasized thyroid cancer that had spread into my bone marrow, blood, pituitary gland. Thyroid cancer is one of the slowest growing cancers out there and for mine to have been stage 3, that meant I had cancer the entire time of my pregnancy. and yet, my baby still came into this world.

I battled thyroid cancer for 4 years, while going through radiation in the ICU, I had flat-lined for 3 minutes. I bounced back because I had a little girl that through all the odds came into this world, I had to fight with all I had to make sure I made it to be her mother and be the best mother I could be.

When Chloe was 4, she still wasn't talking and was diagnosed with Autism. She lashed out, would hurt herself, hurt me. Because she could understand the world, the world just couldn't understand her.

I worked EVERY day with her teachers, the special education team, I learned sign language while she did. My baby's personality was becoming less angry and more happy. a year ago, she started to talk. I waited 8 years to hear "I love you mommy" and I can't get enough of it. I was told the likelihood of her speaking was slim. But she's now talking, doing subtraction, addition, reading and writing. Everything is a learning experience that I stealthily make into a game. Due to all the side effects of cancer, all the medication, all the dr's appointments, and a diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis. I had claim disability. Which I hated! Because I LOVE to work. But, it ended up being a positive thing. It gave me more time with my daughter. And at 9 years old as of last Sept. She's gone from a frustrated child locked in her head, to an AMAZING, funny, happy and personable little girl. She's my entire reason for living. She saved MY life.

During her days in school, at Field Trips, and Field Days and other activities and noticed there was nothing for the special needs kids to do. So I became the Special Ed advocate and officer for the PTA in our district. I speak to other parents/teachers/children about autism and what it does. I make sure they have activities to do during these extra curricular activities. I work very hard for my childs welfare and for the other children with ASD.

Mavyn Moms and Pinup Pals: MizZ Heidi J HotLips

MizZ Heidi J Hotlips

 

Photographer: Switchblade Betties   MUAH: Angel Jagger

1.  Tell me a little about your children (names/ages/fun facts) Mackenzie Rose 15, Liam Patrick 17, and Jonathon 21. I have the funniest goofball children ever. We regularly engage in tickle fights and act like complete fools. laughter truly is the best medicine and my children administer it in large doses.  My daughter loves photography and my sons are athletes. As a family we have a huge heart for animals and we operate our own bully breed rescue. 

 

2. How long have you been involved in the pin-up community/ taking pin-up photos?

I have been in love with pin-up my entire life, but I only began doing photos 6 months ago.  I spent the better part of my life unhappy with myself, and i let myself go. I finally took control of my life and got on a path to health.. both emotional and fitness health. I lost 100 pounds and the only logical next step was to venture out and do my first shoot. Everyone who knows me will tell you I am an old soul, born in the wrong era so it just made sense to celebrate what I love.

Photo by Lucky Devil Pin Ups

3. How has being a pin-up affected your parenting (ie.. what has pinup brought to you that makes you a better mom, or lessons you've learned through pinup that you can teach your children...)  

 I believe my journey has made me a much better mom. Before I was not setting a good example of confidence and self value for my daughter or my son. Now, I am confident and less of a perfectionist. 

4.  Has Pin-up brought any obstacles to your mom life?

Pin-up has not brought obstacles per-se, but I have had some eyebrows raised in my professional life. I was actually told that my work was offensive and inappropriate. I was forced to stand up for myself and my belief in a form of art that reflects my own values. Pin-up is not about being tawdry. It is a reflection of a generation and time where woman celebrated their femininity with subtle sexuality. A time when family values were important and love and honor were the norms. I think standing up for that has helped my children to respect the values we have imparted in them, especially my son. He has learned that beauty and confidence do not require being nearly naked, and that a woman should conduct herself as a lady. 

 

Photo by Lucky Devil Pin Ups

5. Tell me about the photos you chose to share... why are they your favorite?

 I chose photos from my very first shoot.. it was a defining moment in my life. The photographer helped me to realize how far i had come in my life and taught me to be comfortable in my skin.  I also chose photos from a shoot that embraced a different side of beauty, the side where even a lady can get dirty and wear shapeless attire yet still be feminine and amazing.  I also chose a photo from a date night with my groom. my love affair with pin-up does not stay in the studio, it is a way of living as well as a fashion choice. 

Photographer: Switchblade Betties   MUAH: Angel Jagger

6. Do you have any words of wisdom to share with other pin-up moms out there, or maybe some ladies that are considering getting involved with pin-up? 

Never doubt yourselves ladies, there is no such thing as the perfect shape or size. Pin-up is meant to celebrate real women with real bodies and curves.  Believe in yourself , it is the best lesson you can teach your children. Love yourself, all of you. As women we are powerful and amazing, and that's the side the world needs to see. 

Mavyn Moms and Pinup Pals: Spicy Season

 Spicy Season

Photo by DuMond Photography

 

1. Tell me a little about your children 

(names/ages/fun facts)

 

I am a Mom of 3 boys! My oldest at only 5 is Skyler, my sensitive soul who encourages me in every way and is excited to show off his beautiful Mama to all of his friends.  The middle, age 4 is AJ, who is wired in his own perfect way and he loves from all of his senses and is my boy genius!  My baby boy is Dillon and I can't stand that he is already 2-he's my sticks and bugs and all things mud little whirlwind of a child and has the most charming personality-he's so little but his attitude is big!  I work a forty hour plus week so when I'm home and they're awake I weigh them as top priority over any menial chore that doesn't have to be done at the moment.
 

 
2. How long have you been a pin-up  and/or mavyn mom?
 
I have always been a lover of fashion and deals.  I've learned how to challenge myself to look my best, have a beautiful home  and find quality without breaking the bank.  I never really had a problem with staying true to this part of myself until I became the mom of a boy and then another boy and before I knew it another one.  I was surrounded by testosterone and I quickly caught myself overweight, overexhausted and lacking the confidence I needed to just get through a day of work.  Much less have enough confidence to pursue my husband at the end of a long night of fighting the kiddos to get to bed.  It didn't last long and finally this Mama took control back for herself.  I threw out the junk food, and the excuses that I couldn't have any time for myself and took back what I almost lost...myself!  Since January 2013 I have lost 55 pounds and am determined to not allow myself to get lost again.  I have made myself a priority.  That means I have to put time with my girlfriends on the calendar and not back out, I have to schedule times to exercise, I have to plan meals that I like, I have to buy myself something pretty every now and then (and not feel bad about it) and then I have to actually wear it!  I admit the venture sounds selfish, but I guarantee you holding onto self-loathing was a much more selfish approach to being a wife and mother-it's hard to really invest yourself in others when you don't know who you are and you consistently weigh what it costs you to do so.

3. How has being a pin-up affected your parenting {and relationship with your significant other}?

 

I am by no means a pin-up model but I have had the chance to venture into it.  In JuIy was thinking hard about what kind of gift to get my husband for his birthday and I came up with the idea to have a pin-up shoot done.  Heck I had just lost a lot of weight and was feeling better than I had since we got married.  We were both obviously impressed with the results of Mama taking time for herself again...so why not?  I contacted some friends who do photography and sent them some inspiration pics, I wanted something artful and classicly vintage, nothing silly or cheesy just that discretely sexy artful pose and I was so happy with the results.  Needless to say so was my husband.  The whole experience was great.  Even while hiding the planning and the shoot from my husband I felt so sexy.  I felt awakened.  The photographer did such a great job capturing me that even though I'm no model the potential is there.  I know that my photos were edited just like every other model out there and still it's me, not even a false image of me or extremely enhanced just me in the right light caught through the lens of a camera.  It's me!  The end result is something, as a Christian woman I am proud to display, my children think I am beautiful in the pictures and so does my man-he was amazed I had it in me...even though he knew it was there.  Somehow having the pictures gives you the proof. 

Photo by DuMond Photography

4. Has Pin-up brought any obstacles to your mom- life?

 

Not really.  I did have one "old soul" on facebook instantly remark about how I shouldn't be posting the photos online-that they should only be for my husband's eyes.  I quickly deleted her statement and hid myself from her viewing.  I don't want to offend and obviously I had offended her in some way but I did not have any personal convictions about it and everyone else I know was very supportive.  They told me they felt inspired, and loved the how artful they were.

5. Tell me about the photos you chose to share... why are they your favorite?

 

The thigh reveal on the side of the Model-T is my absolute favorite.  It has so many details, colors and textures, down to my reflection in the black paint.  It's like an ad in a magazine, I know it's me but it's kind of like I can't believe it's me.  I also like the less sexy pose of me leaning on the wheelwell of the car it's just pretty.  I can't believe I let the girls make the shoot but I love this pic as well, it's so frilly and girly and I love the look in my eyes and what a cute little vintage broach!

 

Photo by DuMond Photography

6. Do you have any words of wisdom to share with other pin-up moms out there, or maybe some ladies that are considering getting involved with pin-up? 

 

As you're discovering who you are stay true to it.  I highly encourage you to get some sort of photos done when you are feeling the most like yourself.  It costs a little bit of money but is worth every penny to have a professional do them.  Vintage pin-up is not all that's out there.  Follow your dreams, photographers work for you and it is their job to best display who you are and if they don't do that for you let them know.  I've seen so many different shoots lately, even fashion shoots that are just beautiful and risky and daring enough for someone to feel like themselves by putting themselves out there in a new and different way.  Feel it out for yourself, taking the pictures doesn't mean you have to become a public figure or join a club of other pin-ups, it may just be a life-changing photo shoot and nothing else and that's fine.  The most important thing is that you are always yourself.  I did a vintage photo shoot because I thought the era and that type of photography spoke to who I am sexually-kind of that good girl who you have to get to know to really get to know her...you know?  I don't wear vintage clothing every day though.  My style is trendy I like what's selling at Macy's and I always want to wear the latest trends...I just don't want to pay Macy's prices to do so.  I want to be a woman, I want to sparkle...you should too!

Wardrobe Wednesday: My New "Old" Favorite

 

I love vintage clothes.  I love the styles of bygone days,  they seem to flatter my body more than modern clothes.  I also love that they have a story.  I like to wonder and daydream about where the clothes have been and who in the past has owned them.    This vintage dress is from the 1950s and it is my new (old) favorite.  I found it at a local Kansas City  boutique "Cheap Chic," that has an eclectic mix of modern and vintage clothes, accessories, gifts and home-wares.  You will never quite know what you will find in the store as they have a little bit of everything.    This little blue day dress just happened to be there waiting for me and it fits like a glove. 

One of my favorite things about this dress is the delicately embroidered floral designs that make such an interesting pattern and texture. 

 

I styled it with a black cardigan for added warmth on a chili November day, my favorite belt, some vintage kitten heels that I already had the matched perfectly, and a broach that belonged to my great-grandmother.  A matching flower in my hair, rounded it out this classic "pin-up-girl" style look.

 A big thanks goes to Hometown Betties for these photographs!