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Gil Elvgren: All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups (Taschen 25th Anniversary Special Editions) Sale Price: $10.00  |
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Post-depression America was in desperate need of a defining iconography that would lift it out of the black and white doldrums, and it came in theform of Gil Elvgren's Technicolor fantasies of the American dream... |
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Bird and Rose Retro Pinup Kawaii Cute Coin Wallet Sale Price: $10.95 |
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Super cute and fun! This coin wallet features bird and rose Embroidery and Applique details with zip closure on top with heart charm. Dimensions:4 inches x 3.25 inches |
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Very cute 'pin-ups' by Blankety Blank Designs - 4x6 Sale Price: $59.00 |
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picture frames / photo frames: Produced for us by Blankety Blank Designs of Santa Monica CA this is a special frame for kitschy tastes. Partnered with our Manly Men piece see Related Items in the bottom right of his page these are both conversation pieces and eye catchers... |
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Retro Pinup Pink Cupcake Compact Mirror Super Cute Sale Price: $12.95 |
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Super cute and fun! This compact mirror features Cute Pink Cupcake design on front and Fluff logo is embroidered on back side on vegan friendly faux leather. |
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Fetish Pin-Up Girls Coasters (Set of 4 in Metal Tin) Sale Price: $6.98 |
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This listing is for 4 different coasters. Each coaster is made out of metal and cork, and are extremely durable. The coasters are round and measure 3-1/2" in diameter. They come inside a super cute tin that measures 3-9/16" in diameter x 1-1/8" height... |
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Ajee x Pixie = Skullskin France Blue Vinyl Figure Sale Price: $99.95 |
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This is the Ajee x Pixie = Skullskin France Blue. Skulskin by Ajee, (www.ajee.fr) a female artist from France who was one of the 2 secret artist of the French Dunny series. Comes with a removable mask!! Only 60 pieces worldwide!! |
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Ajee x Pixie = Skullskin Italy Purple Vinyl Figure Sale Price: $99.95 |
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This is the Ajee x Pixie = Skullskin Italy Purple. Skulskin by Ajee, (www.ajee.fr) a female artist from France who was one of the 2 secret artist of the French Dunny series. Comes with a removable mask!! Only 60 pieces worldwide!! |
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Retro Pinup Navy Sailor Girl Large Tote Bag - Suzy Sailor Sale Price: $36.95 |
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Super cute and fun! Whether it's at school or a day at the pool or an afternoon of shopping, the Suzy Sailor Tote is roomy enough for all your needs! Retro tattoo inspired sailor girl with nautical flash silk screened on vegan-friendly faux leather with magnetic snap closure... |
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Retro Pinup Navy Sailor Girl Zip Around Wallet - Suzy Sailor Sale Price: $21.95 |
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Super cute and fun! Retro Pinup design screen printed on vegan friendly faux leather. Zip Around Wallet has credit card slots and zip pocket for coins. Also available in matching coin purse and tote and compact mirror! |
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Chic Pin-Up Diary (Light-Grey/Bunny) Sale Price: $5.95 |
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The patriotic charm of pinup models posing in photos wearing sailor girl garb is not a new idea, but it has been embraced by a whole new generation of pinup models and photographers who are keeping the all American pinup sailor girl image alive.
The origins of pinup gals donning army duds can be traced to WWII, and the practice of GIs hanging pictures of sexy girls ("pinning them up") in their lockers to keep them company overseas, and painting them on the sides of their fighter planes. As a show of support, the models began dressing in patriotic sailor or army outfits. The creation of the USO in the forties saw the formation of the infamous camp shows, at which performers and sex symbols from Hollywood, such as Betty Grable, Rita Hayworth, and later, Marilyn Monroe, would make appearances to brighten the spirits of the troops. This tradition continues, and you can still find gorgeous gals in sailor suits singing and dancing and bringing a little fun to the fighting men and women of the US military.
Modern pinup girls might be edgier and have more tattoos than their predecessors, but they embrace the hair, makeup, and clothing styles of the forties and fifties. Most stay true to the "good girl" style of pose and dress in the tradition of early cheesecake pinup photography, just like the photos that hung in those GI's lockers. The idea behind traditional pinup modeling is not to be trashy or overly-provocative, but to embody a cute and sexy girl next door look. Add to it a sailor girl or army girl outfit and you've got something a GI from any generation would love. Contemporary fashion designers have rediscovered the sexy charm of the military-inspired looks of the forties and fifties pinup culture, making it possible for models and photographers to continue to create patriotic imagery for our boys overseas with sailor girl suits, sailor dresses, shipmate costumes, first mate outfits, and army costumes.
These days, a patriotic show of support is important to a lot of Americans. With our country at war with two nations, many of our bravest and boldest have been deployed to dangerous and remote parts of the world. Pinup girls who want to show their support are sending photographs and calendars to troops fighting in foreign lands. One pinup model that sends frequent care packages to the troops often dresses up in sailor and army girl costumes and sends the photos to US army bases overseas. She has created a large and appreciative fan base and her donation operation has grown to be one of the largest of its kind created by a pinup model.
The tradition of the American patriotic pinup model will never go out of style. As long as there is a soldier being deployed to distant, dangerous lands, a photo of a pinup girl in a cute sailor girl dress, smiling only to him and saluting his bravery, will always have a place... pinned up on his wall.
Article author: Tatyana Cathcart owns BabygirlBoutique.Com, an online store in Portland, Oregon. Her boutique carries a variety of vintage reproduction, retro inspired, indie, and alternative labels including Broad Minded Clothing, Rock Steady Clothing, Lucky 13 Clothing, Paper Doll Productions, Lucy B Lingerie, Lucky Loo Loo jewelry, Sweet Romance Jewelry, Anne Koplik Designs, Retro Shoes, and an assortment of sexy pinup style costumes and retro lingerie for any time of the year! Local pickup available. Free Shipping.
Pinupgirl Costume ? Ideas help please !?
Im being a pin up girl for halloween, here is a picture of my costume
http://www.halloweenexpress.com/sources/com/halloweenexpress/images/products/6869001_PINUP_COSTUME_LOOK_1_LEXI_PONYTAIL_11.jpg
DO you think its a sexy costume and or cute ? WHat do you think I can do to jazz it up a bit. I hate wearing my hair up cause its so long and pretty and I don't like/hate red lipstick. Just to keep those in mind.
it is definitely sexy, i don't like the shoes. I think that although you don't like red lipstick, but red would look best
you could do your hair kinda like this....
http://static.becomegorgeous.com/img/articles/rockabilly_and_pinup_girl_hairstyles.jpg
.......but with a red bow or something
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