The lovely Christina
Jeter (aka “Christina Chaos”, aka
“Meyer Lansky&rdquo is a model, who recently
dabbled in pinup modeling, with the help
of Kayla Tall and Angela Rivera of
The Pin up Punk, with interesting
results. Diversifying the
pinup world even further in a twist
between Africa, the USA and the Far East
(!).
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The internet is an
incredible place for diversity. The
beautiful
Persephonii, a LiveJournal blogger, took
her shot at pinup posing and came out a
gorgeous African American, BBW cheesecake,
for one shot.
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With a ridiculously
cold-war-era paranoia, Retro Lovely is a
bold move back into the printed world. The
magazine caters to pinup lovers of many a
variety. From classic to goth neo pinups,
it’s all your favorite models in all your
favorite styles. Surf the site, buy a
magazine, and most of all, enjoy yourself.
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#213 The
Bi-Weekly Bombshell: Women in Modern Art
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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.
Flickr proves again
and again to be a source of wonder.
During my Bi-Weekly search for
eye-popping bombshells and gorgeous
pinups I stumbled upon Tiny Titian’s
photostream, which includes a
set devoted to pinups. Mishella
Vendetta is the neo-pinup model and you’ll
love her color shots, where her bright
red-to-pink hair matches her lipstick.
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In dramatic scene, tough and even evil,
it’s the sexy Easter bunny fantasy gone
awry.
One of the most
common fantasies in cyber space, the
sexy bunny, has endless Google results.
While the typical sexy Easter bunny is
just a poster girl, on the sweet side
and often a Playboy cliche, I’ve run
into a more fetishistic bunny, this
year, which I’m more than glad to share
with you.
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere is Ryan
McGinley’s latest collection of portraits.
While sex is definitely an issue that’s
evident in McGinley’s work, there are many
human issues that it evokes. Everybody Knows
This Is Nowhere is a beautiful collection
that shows the diversity of young people,
rarely shown in the mainstream channels.
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The “exotic” fantasy has always existed
in the pinup realm and long before. The Pinup
Blog takes a look at the social aspects of
one of its favorite fantasies.
I love the diversity that’s offered in the
pinup world. Beautiful images are produced
with the assistance of cultural symbols in
clothing and accessories and, of course, the
diversity of the models themselves. I touched
on this subject in
my article about Palestinian pinups.
Rather than repeat what could have made a
great opening for this article, I’d like to
start with this whimsical, clever and
beautiful young woman, Natalie, who’s totally
an “exotic” pinup girl of her times.
Just a random find.
A picture of Marilyn Monroe (labeled
“Marilyn 3” ) that caught my eye, on a
smashing fashion blog, Hello
Dollface. For a moment, it reminded me
of what I love so much about pinups, and I
thought I’d share. Enjoy!
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Wow! The Bi-Weekly
Bombshell has reached the 200 mark! To
celebrate, I’d like to do what this
mini-column is all about and share with
you a fantastic pinup link! Take a look
at the gorgeous neo pinup calender, the
Brazilian magazine, Contigo!, put up.
Each bombshell is a famous model or
actress, all dolled up in that retro
pinup style we love so much. Enjoy!
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What will they think
of next?! Found this random pinup poster
at the the lovely retro blog, Bedazzled.
Some great puzzling finds, such as this
one. Take a look and have a laugh at the
past’s expense
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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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Karen Lisa usually
does weddings and she does them
extraordinarily, but once she steps into
the boudoir, her creations are
irresistible! I, for one, am ecstatic
that she went out of her usual frame, so
she could create
beautiful feminine pinup pieces like this
one. And another huge plus to Lisa’s work
is the diversity of her models. All sizes,
all colors, a must-see!
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Not exactly cheesecake and not exactly
beefcake, but definitely sexy! It’s time to
feast your eyes on the butch pinup.
Feeling comfortable
in your own skin is the number one
ingredient for sex appeal. Not every
woman feels sexy in heels and lipstick,
and as a result, not every woman
is sexy in
heels and lipstick. This week, The Pinup
Blog takes a look at the diverse and
beautiful butch women, who prefer men’s
shorts over panties, and sideburns over
curlers.
I can’t believe I
don’t have Little
Darling’s Pinups for Pitbulls on my
sidebar! This changes right now.
Professional neo pinup, Little Darling, is
a dedicated animal rights activist and has
founded Pinups for Pitbulls in order to
give special care to an especially
discriminated breed:
“Through creating an annual pinup calendar,
selling other merchandise, and throwing
events, Pinups for Pitbulls, Inc. raises
money and awareness to benefit the health and
welfare of this largely misunderstood breed.
the goal is to restore the former image of
the American Pit Bull Terrier as war Hero,
helper, nanny, companion and friend. Pinups
for Pitbulls also seeks to ban BSL,
(breed-specific-legislation), and to lobby
against dog fighting, puppy mills, and
cruelty to pit bulls. Little Darling believes
that public education combinedwith the
pro-pit bull testimonies and images of
beautiful, strong women (especially using the
All-American pinup image) will help to
counterbalance the stigma that the media and
animal abusers have placed on pit bulls and
bully-breeds.”
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The Pinup Blog is ecstatic to create a
tribute to the Gibson Girl. And it’s about
time, too!
By the end of the
19th
century, Charles Dana Gibson conjured up
the “Gibson Girl”. The Gibson Girl, in a
sense, was a byproduct of Gibson’s
satire work, but her beauty overpowered
the American audience and she soon
became the first national standard for
feminine beauty, in America. Her
distinct style made her iconic, and her
signature big hair and hourglass figure
are easily recognizable.
The Mormons are at it again! Chad Hardy,
the man who brought us Mormon beefcake (and
was excommunicated for it), isn’t neglecting
our hardy appetite. This year, in addition to
Mormons Exposed, he brings us the retro Hot
Mormon Muffins calendar. Campy, but tasteful,
and for- not one but- two good causes! Other
than raising awareness about the diversity of
Mormons, some of the proceeds of the
calenders goes to breast cancer research.
That’s another calender to add to
the list this very sexy year, so have a
good one!
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I was happy to
stumble upon the Facebook group,
A group for people who love Burlesque Queens
and 1940's-1950's
Pin-ups, which has one of the
prettiest collections of retro pinups (like
this Elvgren homage, to the left). So if
you’re on Facebook, don’t miss this colorful
little community.
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In 2007, Tendance
High Tech declared the year to “lead
with force, the come-back of the
neo-retro pin-up girls style.” As an
opener, they supplied this retro-esque
image of Scarlett Johansson. So in hopes
that 2010 will continue the neo-retro
pin-up girls style (with force
), I open the new year
with that same image. Happy, sexy new
year to all!
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The new year is upon us and so are the
calender girls!
Calenders are the
traditional display method for pinups. What’s
new in 2010? Many good causes and a lot of
good art. Ladies and gents, I give you The
Pinup Blog’s top 10 pinup calenders!
#10 Vintage Cowgirl Pinups Wall
Calendar
CafePress is full of pinup calenders and it
was hard to choose between them. We start our
list off with this
themed vintage cowgirl calender. Each
image is a collage, mixing up classic pinup
cowgirl with typography and some vintage
ornaments. Simple and sweet.
How does feminism,
environmentalism and
community-mindedness find its way into a
pinup calendar? Ask the women of Country
Mamas 2010 Calendar:
Becky Grant, CounterPunch business manager,
writes: How in the world does a pin-up
calendar not perpetuate the problem of overly
simplistic, generic female roles? I asked
myself the same question when I found myself
immersed in a sudsy bucket in a polka-dot
bikini, because it was my intention to show
moms embracing the everyday activities of our
country lives and what do you know? Not only
do we triumph over grittier tasks, we also
make up a fine calendar that demonstrates
well the charm, grace and beauty of life in
Petrolia. We’ve already denounced the fashion
industry with our clothing swaps (known in
these parts as Naked Lady Parties). We’ve
taken on the bureaucracies that try to
control us and their ridiculous policies by
schooling our children the way we want them
schooled, creating environments for them that
allow them to become community minded,
peaceful, compassionate and creative adults.
We are activists against corporate America by
growing our own food, building our own homes,
and living a conscientious, sustainable life.
We have abandoned the American dream for our
own dreams, borne out of our own unique,
diverse, self-determined identities. Buy a
calendar and help support our local causes!
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A new site (and
newest on the sidebar), and already
Vintage
Classic Cars and Girls has an
impressive collection of retro neo-pinup
photography and illustrations. If you’re
all about curlers and cars, this is the
site for you!
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For all you vintage
vultures, there’s tons of fantastic
photography at The Selvedge
Yard. From pinups to beefcake, to
oddities only your grandma could explain.
It’s the newest addition to the sidebar,
because it’s just that good! Enjoy.
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Shameless Photography
has nothing to be ashamed of. Other than
creating beautiful and whimsical retro
pinups, they also create a positive
atmosphere in the pinup world, with the
diversity of their models and an
empowering attitude:
“In a culture where we're constantly
bombarded by images, messages, and
standards designed to make us feel
inadequate and insecure about our faces
and our bodies, I aim to create a space
where women can feel safe, beautiful, and
empowered. Using makeup, lighting,
and photography, I create images that are
part fantasy, part reality -- and
entirely gorgeous. To become a
fantasy -- and to know that you can do so
whenever you want -- is a powerful thing.
No billboard model, no advertising agency
can own the realm of fantasy -- we all
do.”
On with the revolution!
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Grassroots third wave feminism manifest
in the revival of the Roller Derby.
Pinup, today, is not
just an art, but a lifestyle. With it’s
own brands of fashion, music, art and of
course, sports. Roller Derby, the choice
sport for those living this lifestyle,
is much more than a bunch of skimpily
outfitted young women bashing away at
each other. It’s a place for women to
organize, express themselves, and take
part in some seriously badass contact
sports. If they can be campy while doing
it- all the better!
A lovely, random
find, on my search for pinup perfection
across the web. This is last year’s
New Mexico Rocks Pinup
Calender. A collection of
beautiful and diverse neo pinups, if I’ve
ever seen one. Enjoy:
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It’s a tough
search, but somebody’s got to do it! For some
reason, turkeys are not the typical animal to
accompany a pinup image. Nevertheless, I’ve
managed to find some pro-turkey holiday
cheesecake!
Classic Pinups- A Vegan Peek at
Sexualized Speciesism
I thought we’d
first take a look at the problem. Yes, they
are gorgeous, and girl-next-doorsy, and
goddamnit- that’s Marilyn Monroe! But I can
only hope that the classic pinups with this
message have gone extinct:
Is
that a carcass on your platter,
Umm… Is this
theLeave
it to
Lady, You could be Marilyn
or are you just happy to see me?
Turkeyset?
Monroe, for all I care, just
get the gun outta my face!
The never-ending
source of fantastic photographers,
Flickr, brought the brilliantly retro
neo pinup photographer, Adrian
Benedykt, to my attention. High
saturation, classic pinup styling and
themes, with a 21st century
edge. Neo pinups at their best- go check
it out!
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Sexy female
pin ups have been part of the Sci-Fi
fantasy genre since it’s creation.
Monthly magazine in the 30’s 40’s and
50’s feathered sexy half dressed woman
on their covers, usually fighting some
sort of horrible monster.
For most of the 20thcentury, the
sci-fi fantasy genre was male dominated, and
female roles were usually confined to the
generic female roles- the sexy babe or the
damsel in distress. While Tolkien and Asimov
had some more feminist female roles-
likeEowynand Dr.Susan
Calvin, those
characters where few and far in between.
Most female characters where for show, the
love interest of the brave male hero, the
sexy temptress etc.
Iman Woods is a
brilliant, self-taught pinup artist.
Starting with a quality photo shoot and
then painting the pinup, Iman hopes to
inspire you to love yourself a little.
Among other things, Iman gets a Pinup Blog
badge of honor for diversity, for creating
fantastic pregnant pinups. Beautiful
imagery with that retro elegance, go have
a look!
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It’s my favorite day
of the year, again! Nope, not Earth
Day- it’sBlog Action
Day! A day of
concentrated activism for bloggers all
over the world, and I’m ecstatic to be
one of over 13,000 registered blogs.
Last year we concentrated our collective
efforts on
poverty, the year
before that- the first Blog Action Day- was
generally about the
environment. This year, we
deal with climate change:
From my
environmental search, two years ago, the
pinup world seemed almost oblivious to
the environment, but this year, I was
elated to discover the gorgeous and
diverseVegan
Vixens(newest on the
sidebar). Self-dubbed eco-entertainers,
the Vixens work to educate about
environmental issues such as animal
welfare, the vegan lifestyle, and climate
change. And they do it all through
burlesque and pinup styled photoshoots!
For you eco-pinup
lovers, Here’s a behind the scenes look at
their calender shoot:
Breast cancer isn’t a very lighthearted
theme, but if there’s one theme that’s
perfect for pinups, it’s their tits. This
week (this month to be exact) on The Pinup
Blog: Pinups and breast cancer
awareness!
Rethink Breast Cancer
Starting out with a little retro fun, here is
Rethink
Breast Cancer’s ad for the Fashion
Targets Breast Cancer t-shirt. Both
organizations are aimed at young adults;
While Rethink Breast Cancer are
responsible for some controversial
ads, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer
have super-model spokeswomen, the likes
of Gisele Caroline Bündchen and Claudia
Schiffer.
KrautBoys is a
fantastic erotic art blog that specializes
in artistic neo beefcake, with homoerotic
overtones. In fact, it’s so good, it’s the
first beefcake site I’m adding to the
sidebar! If you adore those
not-too-buffed, shapely, sporadically
tattooed and pierced young men, with an
artistic twist, you’ll love KrautBoys.
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It’s The Pinup Shop’s and Blog’s second
birthday and it’s time for the top 10
articles, you pinup lovers loved the most! I
won’t spoil it for you, I’m just proud to say
that diversity dominates this list.
Before we start,
here’s a personal celebration message from me
to my beloved readers (courtesy of RattleBox):
The sexy
cyclists of Thought You
Knew (aka “TyK” ) have done it
again for 2010 and were more than
happy to publish these classy promotional
shots. Some behind the scenes fun and you
can also pre-order just in time for the
new year. Remember, it’s for a good
cause!
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Retouch
Shoppe are two post-production and
retouching artists, who provide
retouching services for your images.
The reason I send you over to their
site (other than you might need
retouching services) are their
fantastic images of fantasy neo
pinups. It’s also quite astonishing to
look at the before and after, and what
today may constitute “picture
perfect”.
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It’s actually more rare than you
think. The teacher fetish is a
classic fantasy, but when you look
for classic images, you might be
surprised.
The teacher
fetish is one of those natural
occurrences. Young boys, in
their teens, won’t be able to
ignore the refreshing sight of a
good looking educator. If a boy
was lucky enough to actually
have an attractive teacher, odds
are he’ll remember her fondly,
for years to come. Thus the
teacher fetish is born. I made
every effort to avoid porn and
keep it classy. It’s a
challenge, but someone’s got to
do it.
We’ll start off with a vintage
soundtrack, to get you in the mood:
Frankie Avalon’s Teacher’s Pet:
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.
A part-time
professional pinup photographer,
Dave
Ward creates delightfully
simple, retro sets. High
resolution with a wink to the
pinup masters (like this cutie to
the left). It’s a Flickr hidden
treasure, so drop by Ward’s
profile for a taste of cheesecake.
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“Since the dawn of time, the
promise of our charms has been used
to urge our men into battle. We are
called up to rally behind our troops,
and to give the boys something to
take their minds off their job: WAR.
Those times are over.”
These lovely
words are those of Pinups
for Peace. A grassroots
organization promoting peace with
a sexy, retro edge. You don’t need
much to be pinup for peace, just
show up at your nearest love-fest,
demonstration, or strike, wearing
your nylons and garters and hold
up the sign:
“Burlesque not Bombs!”
The group’s site shows that there
hasn’t been much activity since 2008.
As my readers know, this cause is
dear to my heart, so I thought I’d
give it a boost, and remind all you
pretty ladies to get out there and
fight for something that’s really
worth it!
This fun slideshow is only one
small part of shamelessly retro
Lance Wagner & Trixie Lane’s
Old School Pinups (new on the
sidebar). A Seattle-based pinup
photography studio is all about
that retro glamour and camp,
producing beautiful, colorful
images and creating a complete and
unforgettable experience. The site
itself is robust and full of
delightful content, so even if
you’re not in the Seattle area, you
can still enjoy the sights!
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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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Peter Gowland,
the legendary glamor
photographer, has a beautiful
site that features many of his
works. Witness the 1950’s till
today through this glitzy and
unique lens. From glamor, to old
friends, Gowland’s site is more
like a well organized and well
photographed personal album...
OK, it’s the album you wished
your auntie had, when she was
telling you all her mind-numbing
stories from her last vacation.
So get a load of this!
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A 1970’s sepia tint, 1980’s hair and
make up, 1990’s neon-colored under
garments, 21st century
tattoo. Stacey
Mark takes a bit of everything
and comes up with contemporary
pinup photography with that
vintage feel. Beautiful works,
simply laid out on her site. A
must-peak!
The lovely 
is a model, who recently
dabbled in pinup modeling, with the help
of Kayla Tall and 
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Wow! The Bi-Weekly
Bombshell has reached the 200 mark! To
celebrate, I’d like to do what this
mini-column is all about and share with
you a fantastic pinup link! Take a look
at the gorgeous neo pinup calender, the
Brazilian magazine, Contigo!, put up.
Each bombshell is a famous model or
actress, all dolled up in that retro
pinup style we love so much. Enjoy!
Shameless Photography
has nothing to be ashamed of. Other than
creating beautiful and whimsical retro
pinups, they also create a positive
atmosphere in the pinup world, with the
diversity of their models and an
empowering attitude:
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.
Peter Gowland,
the legendary glamor
photographer, has a beautiful
site that features many of his
works. Witness the 1950’s till
today through this glitzy and
unique lens. From glamor, to old
friends, Gowland’s site is more
like a well organized and well
photographed personal album...
OK, it’s the album you wished
your auntie had, when she was
telling you all her mind-numbing
stories from her last vacation.
So get a load of this!
