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One of my favorite days is coming up,
this week and I’d like to celebrate The Pinup
Blog way. Happy Earth Day
everybody!
Every so often I
hear the nonsensical and chauvinistic
claim that female environmental
activists are “grimy”, “dreadlocked” and
“hairy”. While I argue that dreadlocks
are lovely and can be just as kept as
any other hairstyle, I also argue that
leg shaving is my last pitfall as a
feminist and I seriously hope, to one
day, get over the need to moderate my
body in order to be “socially
acceptable”. “Grimy”… well, see how you
look after 2 years up a tree Today’s ladies are
gorgeous, inventive and environmentally
conscientious, and some are willing to
sacrifice a lot for their cause. Proving
(yet
again) that green is sexy.
I just happened to
stumble on
a blog post focusing on French print artist,
Édouard Chimot. Chimot is mainly known
for his work during the 1920’s, such as this
one. Much of his work depicts the glamorous
and depraved city life. You can tell that the
fashions are just transitioning from
victorian to 20th century.
Fascinating pinups with economic lines. Look
him up!
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You never know where you may find
yourself, so don’t go out without that pinup
fix in your pocket!
It seems pinups
are not only objects to pin up, but also made
to fit right in your pocket. The Pinup Blog
has compiled a list of 10 essential pocket
pinups, you can take anywhere!
A fantastically
varied UK fetish shop that doubles as a
flip-through magazine, Honour has everything!
From your basic lingerie to some seriously
naughty toys to their own YouTube
Channel. All beautifully designed and
displayed. Have a flip-through!
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The Collar: Innocent fashion accessory,
or bondage gear?
From the most
innocent piece of jewelry to the most
fetishist admission of submission, collars
are actually quite common in pinup art. Today
we’ll look at a few examples of collars in
cheesecake and try too see if their function
and concept changes.
The Innocent Accessory in Classic
Pinups
Most probably
originating from Victorian fashions, the
collar, better known as the choker
(political correctness gone awry?), has
been fashionable all through the
19th
century. Many classic pinups from the
1940’s and 50’s feature this elegant,
little accessory:
Nothing makes a celebration like music,
and no Christmas is complete without a sexy,
stripping Santa!
They are gorgeous, they
dance, they sing, they strut and occasionally
strip. It’s The Pinup Blog’s top 10 sexy
musical pinups!
#10 The Caburlesque Kittens do Sweet
Candy
The
Caburlesque Kittens are a burlesque
group from San Diego County. Keeping it
clean, they’re almost a family show and
perfect for some light Christmas
dancing. They also get Pinup Blog props
for injecting a little diversity into
the classic Christmas pinup fantasy.
For all you vintage
craftspeople and vintage appreciators, I
bring you the highly creative A Dress A Day
blog. Almost every day an astonishingly
creative retro dress is uploaded and you
can just sit in awe and salivate. If
you’re an active vintage wear creator, I
also recommend checking out the fabulous
links on the sidebar.
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The good folks at
American
Apparel bring you a very retro
Halloween 2009. Costumes look comfy, sexy
and affordable and could probably be
easily converted to snazzy street clothes
after the after party. I especially love
this simple Cabaret costume. If you’ve got
the legs for it, go for it!
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Suits for women would
come and go throughout history. When
women dress in suits they often don’t do
it to look like a man, but to project
strength. Our perceptions of
masculinity, as a synonym of strength,
is so deeply embedded that a unique
thrill tingles within us, when we
witness a woman in men’s clothing. Our
curiosity peaks, especially if she
balances the masculine facade with a
feminine one.
Amongst my many
pinup searches, I happened to stumble
across this mega girly blog, Agent Lover. Marie
is one girl who is living the neo pinup
lifestyle and shares it in colorful words
and images. With a daring style and a love
for retro culture, Agent Lover infiltrates
your world.
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They’re fierce, they rock, they rap,
they’re retro, they are the diverse women of
Indie Rock!
From the poppish Pipettes, to the rapping
M.I.A, to the rocking Peaches, I bring you a
list of the fierce and divers ladies of
contemporary Indie rock. Though each act has
her unique style and statement, I can’t help
but reminisce of the days of 1980’s Blondie,
who seems to be the spiritual mother to many
of these ladies of Indie.
Beach balls, ice cream and polka dots.
Today’s post is all lighthearted fun, with a
lineup of my 10 favorite summer pinups!
#10 Pinup Girls of
Summer
Aerosmith’s videos are full of naughty girls
not giving a fuck. Here’s the version of this
narrative, updated for the 21st century, to get
you in the mood
One piece of clothing that drove women to
self mutilation. THE symbol of the social
subjugation of women, for generations and yet
we still love it. So much so, that even after
it died, we revived it several times.
Women’s clothing have always been
controversial. Trying to balance comfort and
beauty has never been the goal of top
designers. Corsets, today, are a choice and a
fashion statement. They also don’t
necessarily mean body modification, by way of
cinching the waist, although some go for this
unhealthy practice. As a wise commentator
said, on the YouTube page of the video to the
left:
“Very
sensual, but after a point it becomes
grotesque. Part of the art is knowing how far
to go and have it still look good, not
deformed.”
Style’n’Fix
is a small yet stylin’ online shop that
caters to the breast adorning crowd. If
you feel your tits deserve the best (and
you often don’t sport a top), it’s a small
and beautiful collection of practical and
pretty pasties. Burlesque dancers may be
slightly disappointed that there’s nothing
to tussle around, but the non-professional
sexy-girl will love it!
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Corsets are actually
more of a neo-pinup phenomena than a
classic pinup thing, and we love this
ancient fetish-wear to bits. So if you
want to know everything there is to know
about the corset life-style, head on
down to True Corset
(newest on the sidebar). An online shop
and information site on all that is
corset, brought to you by the delicious
Paulina De La Passionfruit.
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Palestinian women come in all shapes,
colors and sizes, with different beliefs,
different religions and different ways of
life. This isn’t a well known fact, yet. In
this article I’d like to look at the beauty
from within as well as from without.
I can’t ignore the fact that I’m Israeli and
pro-Palestinian and the reactions this
article may bring my way (or just this
sentence). Nevertheless, it’s
important to me to create a bridge, where
walls are being biult- around Palestinians
and Arabs and Muslims in general. Most
important to me, is to show off, to people of
the West, the beauty and individuality of
each woman I feature. You can’t group
Palestinians into crude stereotypes, as you
can’t group any other group of people. If you
do it, you miss out on the beautiful
diversity of the world.
Nothing like a hula girl to show off your
expensive tastes. It’s the top 10 house decor
pinups!
Sometimes you
just want to show off how much class you’ve
got. No better way to do it than a half-naked
lady as a conversation piece So, in honor of all my
fellow cheese lovers, I’ve piled up some
lovely, retro decor pieces.
#10 Vintage Tin Signs
Nothing says
“class” like a tin sign. Personally, I prefer
my tin signs with vintage pinup images.
That’s where Jack
and Friends come in. It’s a lovely
world of vintage and retro home decor
gifts, and there’s an extensive
collection of classic cheesecake tin
signs. Some Elvgren, some Driben, some
Bolles and a few anonymous beauties as
well.
They’re pregnant, their hot and their not
afraid to show it. It’s the top 10 hot mama
pinups mother’s day special!
Ever since Demi
Moore, sexy mamas are everywhere. They
carry a whole baby in their body, 24
hours a day and they still look
gorgeous. This is a tribute to all those
sexy mamas that won’t let a little thing
like hormonal imbalances cramp their
style.
Sexy pinups demonstrate environmental
awareness- an Earth Day special on The Pinup
Blog.
It’s not easy to find conscientious
pinups, especially in the environmental
department. But it’s already looking better
than
last year. This Earth Day, I’ve got a
great list of green beauties for you; From
animal rights, to energy conservation.
Another interesting project is the TyK (Thought
You Knew) and CWHC (Chicago Women’s
Health Center) collaboration. This
project is actually geared toward
healthcare, but it’s run by a group of
Chicago ladies that love to ride and I
thought may be appropriate. With the
help of CWHC, Tyk has created a
beautiful retro pinup calender with the
theme of bicycles. Following through
with TreeHugger’s thesis that just
supporting the notion that bikes are
sexy, promotes this alternative
transportation method, I put a spotlight
on these cycling beauties.
“We are not just silly tarts with no
substance mincing about in various states of
undress; we are artists, we are performers,
we create theatre, we teach and encourage, we
write books and address academics. We provide
exquisite escapism. We rock. Spread the
word.”
For all you crafty
pinup lovers, I bring Bombshell
Stamps. A small and handy online shop,
selling retro pinup tattoo stamps. You can
stick them on your body or go the distance
and make a snazzy greeting card, which
Bombshell Stamps would love to show off
on their gallery.
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Green is not an easy color to wear, but
these bombshells make it look easy. Avoid the
pinch with sexy green dress!
The
annual St. Patrick’s pinup countdown at
The Pinup Blog is on. After a long
search, I found some fantastic green
clad bombshells, for your viewing
pleasure. Wether cartoon, 3D or
celebrity, there’s something for
everyone. So grab a beer and lets see if
you can count down from 10!
#10 CafePress’ St. Patrick’s
Pinups
Cafepress is always stocked up for
the holidays and always has a few pinup girls
in store. St. Patrick’s is no exception. A
variety of styles- all in green.
Vanessa Paradis’
2007 video, L'incendie, Is a gem of a short,
exhibiting the lovely Paradis in a number of
retro personas, in vintage stylized costuming
and aumbiance. Fine family fun at The Pinup
Blog:
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Chiseled beauty, a business oriented mind
and a buzzability is what the 1990’s super
models brought into the pinup world.
When a model becomes widely known,
on a first name basis, she’s a super model.
The knowing of the name, makes that name
into a brand name. This brand name is worth
millions. The 1990’s would be the highlight
of super models. Before Paris Hilton there
would be Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista
and Naomi Campbell.
Ok retro
fashionistas, I got something for the
creators among you. If you sew and love
that vintage-wear, you
needVintage Mode.
This fashion blog is full of links to
sewing patterns, sold on ebay, of gorgeous
vintage designs. And if you don’t sew, I’m
sure you’ll appreciate the historical
vintage aesthetics. Go take a look.
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Firing up imaginations from the East to
the West, The Pinup Blog is proud to present:
Geisha Pinups
Geishas have always
been shrouded in mystic, in Western
eyes. If she was doing her job right, in
Japanese eyes, as well:
“Their purpose being to entertain their
customer, be it by reciting verse, playing
musical instruments, or engaging in light
conversation. Geisha engagements may include
flirting with men and playful innuendos;
however, clients know that nothing more can
be expected. In a social style that is
uniquely Japanese, men are amused by the
illusion of that which is never to be.” ~
Wikipedia
There are hundreds, if not thousand, images
of Geishas, all over the internet. Let’s take
a look at the trends.
Valentine's Day...love and such....I
could write about that....but everyone does,
so I'm writing about the Love of
Pinups.
Much more
interesting than talking about, if
you're going to get your girlfriend,
boyfriend, husband or wife a box of
candy or flowers, or something just
ridiculous, like a new mop or something.
Hell, just buy him/her a pinup and give
em some of that extra special lovin' and
believe me, they will be happy. In fact,
I'm giving my husband a Pinup of none
other than myself for Valentine's
Day....by Tali Shapiro (You rock, Tali!)
....and he's going to love it.
Lately I have been doing some research for my
own website. The subject of my website, of
course: Pinups. In the process of researching
I have found out so much and learned of
countless artists who do pinup work. Pinups
are my very favorite type of Art. Give me Gil
Elvgren over Leonardo de Vinci anyday. I know
a lot of people will disagree, but that's
just me and I like what I like and I Love
pinups, hence this topic for Valentines day.
So, back to the subject of my research, I
have also realized that just about everyone
loves pinups....because there are so many
different topics pinups can be linked to.
Whether you like fashion, cars, motorcycles,
vintage art, superheros, sports, cooking,
animals, pretty much anything you can think
of, there is a pinup website about it or at
least a pinup portrait related to your topic
of interest. Or, you know what, if you just
have a fetish...there is a pinup related to
your fetish somewhere. I can find it for you
if you don't believe me While I was hard at work
researching the topic I love most:
Pinups, I came across countless websites
that show the diversity of pinups and
the broad range of those who love them.
There are pinups everywhere! Pinups are
taking over the world Everyone Loves pinups!
That page isn’t just pretty, it’s full of
content, too! Pixxi Vintage Boudoir is a
spectacular online vintageshop
andblog.
Go take a peak for a touch of that sexy class
in your vintage fashion. (I dare you not-
it’s so good, it’s the newest addition to the
sidebar!)
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I love a man who
respects vintage. The Boot
Fetishist is exactly that. I first
discovered him, when I was looking at The
Pinup Blog’s morning stats, and noticed
that many people came from his URL. One
look at the Boot Fetishist blog and I knew
I was in love. Vintage,
pinups, fashion
and of course boots is what you’ll find,
so go go go! (and tell’em I sent ya
)
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Fashion
Details may be in a language I can’t
read, but its pictures aren’t.
This article is about the Vogue Paris
Calendar 2009 and it includes all 14
photographs out of the calender! They are
fantastic retro styled shots with a more
fetishistic adult twist and a diverse
selection of models.
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Liebe
Marlene Vintage (new on the sidebar)
is a promotional fashion blog for an
eBay
shop of the same name. Rhiannon
Leifheit is the author, and she gives her
writing a personal diary like style, which
makes her love for vintage that much more
passioate. Tune in to wonderful designs
from a true vintage lover.
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And here is something for you vintage gents:
With its sly, posh humor and story-telling
style, each post of Vintage
Gent’s Menswear Daily is treat. A
glimpse into a vintage lover’s life.
Fashion,
women and
other oditties- it’s all there. Go check
it out fellas.
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From Jackie O to Michelle Obama, first
ladies are stylish, formidable women. Here’s
a look at stylish first ladies - pinups in
the white house.
First Ladies are usually
not regarded by their sexuality as their job
is of real substance. Most of them weren’t
beautiful, or fashionable (a fact that would
change with the coming of the television into
every American home). But some were, And
others had fantastic photographic moments.
Martha Washington - The First
Lady
Wife of George
Washington, Martha Washington was the
first First Lady. She was the first to
define the job and make it a meaningful
one. We may be used to the white-haired
matronly image of Mrs. Washington, but
this painting reveals a graceful and
proud woman with her best frocks on.
Defiantly a formidable role- model for
First Ladies to come.
From Marilyn Monroe to Christina
Aguilera, The music world has brought out
some of the biggest pop pinup icons.
More
than any other industry, the music industry
is known for some outrageous costuming. It
isn’t customary for a woman, today, to dress
up as a 1950’s calender pinup, but pop stars
all over want to. I say let’em and see what a
beautiful world this could be !
Marilyn Monroe - The
Icon
Marilyn Monroe was mainly a movie star, but
we all remember her for her delightful
singing voice, as well. What she wore, in her
time, was really typical glamor wear, but
this woman set trends that would be copied
decades later. I think this proves it’s not
the dress that makes the woman, but the woman
who makes the dress. Back in the 1950’s and
today women everywhere want to copy the look,
and some of them are the biggest pop starlets
around.
Daniel
Bedics is probably one of the best
pinup photographers out there, today.
Completely dedicated to the craft, she
brings a modern glossy finish to retro
themes and styles. No wonder she’s Dita
Von Teese’s first choice! So check out
the beautiful White Rabbit
Studios for some high end retro
fashion shoots. Also stop by Bedics’
Cafepress shop for some beautiful
merchandise.
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Last Appreciating Veteran’s
Day with Pinups for the Troops
If you’re a veteran burlesque lover or just
getting into this delicious performance art,
you’ll want to head down to Burlesque
Baby. Burlesque Baby reports all the
latest in the world of Burlesque
including Burlesque fashion, Burlesque
videos, shows and performers. There’s a
whole lot of Dita Von Teese, of course,
but there’s a lot more info. It’s a
great way to keep up to date with
Burlesque news and events around the
world and in clubs near you. That’s why
I added it to the sidebar!
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Dedicated to
bringing you the latest and the greatest
in retro lingerie fashions, Frou Frou
Fashionista is so good, I just had
to add t to my sidebar. The ladies of
this blog have impeccable taste, so go
take a peak.
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Last year I found environmental pinup
girls. That’s how I knew that this year, I
could find pinups that fight
poverty.
This year’s Blog Action
Day is here and I’m very exited.
It’s a time for me to learn about our
world and do something about its
negative situations.
Last year was the environment, this year
it’s poverty. Instead of my feeble attempt to
explain, here’s an exiting little video, the
Blog Action Day team put together, to do just
that:
You pumped? Want to know what the hell pinups
could possibly have to do with poverty? Want
to know how you, as a pinup lover, can help?
Read On!
Robyn Michaels is a
friend on Flicker, who just loves
collecting vintage glamor. I recommend
two of his sets; Icons
of Glamour- filled with celebrities
and fashion icons of the 1950’s and
1960’s. And
Art and Illustration- dedicated to the
art of Gene Bilbrew.
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Glamorous
Amorous is an online shop for designer
luxury lingerie. Basically, the Glamorous
Amorous team does the work for you and
“visit every lingerie show [they] can find
and source the best”. As you can see from
the fantastic example to the left, they
keep their promise. So go take a peak at
these unique lingerie fashions.
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Want the pinup look? Here’s a beginners
guide to shopping the pinup way!
Pinups
are the biggest retro thrill right now.
Everybody is clamoring for that 1950’s look.
To get you started, I’ve decided to compile a
list of some awesome online shops, covering
all the majors. From the clothes, to the
shoes to the garters. Ready your bookmarks
girls! (And you spunky boys )
Retro and Vintage Clothing
A poodle
dress, a pencil skirt, ¾ pants and other
thrilling pieces of vintage are all the rage.
They’ll give you that 1950’s flare, wether
you’re wearing garters or not.
The top 3 retro shops are Pin up Girl
Clothing, Babygirl
Boutique and my personal favorite,
the environmentally conscious Enamore. All three
are highly styled and can pretty much
complete the look for you, with
accessories and shoes. If your a
dabbler, they also provide solutions for
those, who don’t want the complete look-
just the feel.
I know a lot of
people have been looking for pinup
tattoos lately. Pin-up
Tattoos is a small blog, dedicated
to this subject exactly- pinup girl
tattoos. It’s simple navigation and it’s
mostly pictures. A short and lovely
thrill.
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Leather, bondage and femdom make a great
setting for pinup photography. Take a sneak
peak into pinup subculture.
A great place to
find pinups is the fetish magazine. You may
be surprised, but the fetish magazine
originates in the sweet ole’ 1960’s. You
might also be surprised to know that these
magazines are aimed to be erotic rather than
pornographic. Fetishes aren’t for everybody,
Wikipedia says it beautifully:
Much of the content in fetish magazines
is baffling to people who do not share the
particular fetishes discussed and
depicted.
It’s a little screwy, it’s a lot of sexy-
it’s vintage and retro pinup ads!
Old ads always
look quirky and ridiculous. Pop-culture moves
so quickly something from 5 years ago doesn’t
even make sense! I’m taking you back to some
distinct visual times, to take a look at the
quirky and sexy art of vintage and retro ads.
George Petty - The Master of What The
Fuck?!
I don’t know who was
the perv, who decided to pair up George
Petty with Ridgid (a heavy-duty tools
and plumbing utility manufacturer). I
also don’t know why this series of pinup
girls have ballet slippers on. But
goddamnit! This is one of those
classics. Petty made a ridiculous,
sexist, stereotypical connection between
women and heavy duty machinery, and that
always makes for a delightful
lighthearted pinup.
Today’s ladies are
gorgeous, inventive and environmentally
conscientious, and some are willing to
sacrifice a lot for their cause. Proving
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Suits for women would
come and go throughout history. When
women dress in suits they often don’t do
it to look like a man, but to project
strength. Our perceptions of
masculinity, as a synonym of strength,
is so deeply embedded that a unique
thrill tingles within us, when we
witness a woman in men’s clothing. Our
curiosity peaks, especially if she
balances the masculine facade with a
feminine one.
Everyone Loves pinups!
