Adore Pin Up Magazine - Issue 5 November/ December 2014

Issue 5 Nov/ Dec 2014

Victory Violet Vanessa Frankenstein Jacqueline Furey Pigtails & Pirates Beauty Tutorials + More!

On the cover

Editor

Teer Wayde photographed by Brooke Orchard with clothing by Pinup Girl Clothing

Brianna Blackhart

Design Assistant Miss Cherie Amour

Featured writers Nadia Faye, Michael Davids, Hair by Sophie, Liz Jones & Renae Soppe

Featured interviews Laura Jones of Pigtails & Pirates, Miss Victory Violet, Jacqueline

Vilmarouge photographed by Ewelina Grzybowska with dress by Pigtails & Pirates

Furey & Teer Wayde

Contact Get in touch adorepinup@outlook.com Buy the magazine online www.adorepinup.com Find us on Facebook www.facebook/adorepinup Follow us on Instagram @adorepinup

Photo by Lauren Horwood

Dear readers, Welcome to Issue 5! If you need pin up fashion or beauty inspiration, you’ve come to the right place.

We’ve had some requests for tutorials so we’ve done three!

Bouffant Delacroix is going to teach you how to do hair like Marilyn Monroe, Hair by Sophie is going to show you

a 60’s inspired everyday style for the busy girl, and Liz Jones combines glamour and function with a half moon manicure. On the fashion front, I caught up with Laura Jones, the designer behind label Pigtails and Pirates, and Miss Nadia Faye has written a gorgeous article about how she finds body love in her love for vintagestyle lingerie. And not to forget our cover girl Teer Wayde, who rocks her killer curves in Pinup Girl Clothing and chats to us about styling outfits. To me her cover shot feels a little Melbourne Cup and a little Christmas, which is perfect for inspiration for the November / December season. Happy reading!

With love, Brianna Blackhart

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6 Chelsea Evans 8 Interview: Pigtails & Pirates owner Laura Jones 12 Interview: Miss Victory Violet 16 Vanessa Frankenstein 20 Burlesque spotlight: Jacqueline Furey 24 Tiki Doll Tara

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48 Beauty: Everyday half-up beehive with Hair by Sophie 51 Lola Bess

52 In The Springtime with Ursalady Creations 54 Beauty: Half moon manicure by Liz Jones 55 Candy Cocktail 56 Nikki Doll 57 Miss Cherry Blossem 58 The Pin Up Chemist 60 Delicious Ruckus 61 Miss Ginger Ross 62 Sapphire Siren

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Photos by Ewelina Grzybowska Featuring Vilmarouge & Rockagirl Assisted by Lukrecja Czerwonajcio Interview by Brianna Blackhart

Pigtails and Pirates is a vintage-inspired fashion label based in Newcastle, Australia. Its owner, Laura Jones, a selftaught seamstress and pattern maker, launched her label in 2011. It began with quirky, retro-look clothing for kids, featuring bright, fun prints. After the popularity of her children’s wear, Laura introduced ladies wear into her line. Maintaining the bold and unique aesthetic of her children’s wear, Pigtails and Pirates ladies clothing has a hint of retro to it, drawing inspiration from the 1950’s silhouette and feminine feel.

ADORE: There is a lot involved in starting your own business. Can you describe the journey to beginning Pigtails and Pirates?

LAURA: Fashion is something that I fell into by accident! I was a High School Chemistry teacher; a job that I loved. I left teaching to have my two children, and when they were one and three years old I needed to do something for myself. A friend showed me how to make a simple quilt. I had fabric left over from the quilt so I thought I should make some clothing for my children. I made a few things and someone suggested I should sell them. I came up with the name

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Pigtails and Pirates, which represents my daughter and son, and soon after my business was born. I decided to start making ladies clothes one and a half years in as I loved all the prints I was using and wanted to become a more conscious shopper and stop buying mass produced clothing. I started to make myself clothes first, and made a ladies skirt which I shared on social media. It received an extremely positive reaction - that was the turning point for me to change direction and start to concentrate more on ladies wear.

Now I can’t imagine doing anything else!

ADORE: What inspires your designs?

LAURA: Fashion of the 1950’s and early 60’s obviously has a big influence on what I do. I love the timeless style and the femininity of the designs of that time. 1950’s fashion represents an era of classic, timeless styles that even over 60 years on still look fashionable.

I also adore what I call ‘Geek Chic’. For me that means prints featuring star wars, superheroes... lots of pop culture. My children love it as well – my son’s face when I made myself a dress with a Batman print was priceless – he LOVED it. So obviously my children are a big influence too. I’m also inspired by nature, so you’ll also see a lot of birds and other wildlife prints in my products... maybe this is from my childhood growing up on a farm in the Central West.

ADORE: Your statement fabrics are one of the main features of your clothing. What do you look for when sourcing your fabrics?

LAURA: Sourcing fabrics is one of my favourite things to do!

When it comes to new prints, I take inspiration from everyday life. For example, my children started watching a cartoon called

Adventure Time. There’s a character on the show that’s a unicorn... I saw it and thought, unicorns! Light bulb moment! After that I sourced unicorn prints and my ‘Always Be A Unicorn’ dress came to be.

I also use prints that generally have strong colours as I like clothing to stand out. I also love the juxtaposition of using quirky prints on classic styles of dresses. I learnt early on to only choose prints I generally love as they work better for me. I generally love every print I use for our ladies clothing! My biggest problem is deciding which ones I want for myself.

ADORE: What do you think are the most rewarding things about being a designer within the pin up and vintage fashion scenes?

LAURA: The most rewarding thing is the beautiful ladies that buy my clothing. I love seeing the photos that people send

through to me and I often share them on my social media. I remember the very first time I saw a lady wear a dress I made – it was at a vintage festival. I was so excited that I jumped a bench and some chairs, and fell over in the process, just so I could take a picture of her!

ADORE: Where do you see your label going in the future?

LAURA: I now have a great small team of people around me that help in all aspects of the business. I would love for this to continue to grow as I am passionate about keeping my label Australian-made and providing local employment. In terms of designs, we will be starting to do some more evening wear and hopefully in winter we will bring out a winter range. www.pigtailsandpirates.com @pigtailsandpirates

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Miss Victory Violet is a pin up enthusiast from New Zealand. Working as a hair and makeup artist at Killer Hair in Auckland, Miss Victory Violet is known for her impeccable look and perfect hair with sky high height.

She has amassed a following online, sharing daily looks, style tips, and body confidence inspiration with her fans.

ADORE: Miss Victory Violet, you are Miss Pinup New Zealand for 2014. Can you tell us a bit about the pin up scene in New Zealand? What are some of the local events that you’ve been to, and your favourite NZ pin up related businesses?

VICTORY: The pin up and vintage scene in New Zealand is really growing! There are some really awesome annual events all over New Zealand like The Very Vintage Day Out, Atomic Markets and Beach Hop. I try to go to as many things as possible but because I work on Saturdays, it’s hard to get to everything! I really love The Very Vintage Day Out which is where the Miss Pinup New Zealand Competition is held. It’s so fun to get out and about with fellow vintage enthusiasts! I’d have to say that my favourite pin up related business is Rita Sue Clothing in the historic St Kevin’s Arcade. Located in a buzzing, alternative area of Auckland City, Rita Sue Clothing stocks vintage reproduction clothing and is just started to stock its own range of dresses and soon skirts!

ADORE: To me you are the definition of an every day, fulltime pin up girl; this doesn’t appear to be a ‘sometimes’ or special occasion style of dressing for you, and you document your daily outfits and hair and makeup on social media. Did you make a decision to make this a ‘full time’ thing or did it gradually happen? How often would you wear an outfit you would consider to be ‘mainstream’ fashion?

VICTORY: I’m an ‘all or nothing’ person! So when I started dressing pin up, I bought enough outfits for a week at work and will wear that style 95% of the time. I do have a small drawer with ‘mainstream’ fashion like jeans and a maxi dress but they are just for days off when I’m hanging around home or going to the supermarket. I love getting dressed up but I do like to try to have one day a week without makeup to let my skin breathe.

ADORE: Do you ever receive comments criticising the amount of effort you put into your appearance? How do you feel about those kinds of attitudes?

VICTORY: I don’t get criticism as such, but I do have occasional comments expressing surprise that I can be bothered or find the time to get dressed up every day, or how ‘you won’t be able

to spend as much time when you have kids’. It doesn’t really bother me – I enjoy the process of getting ready in the morning and taking that time for myself, but I know it’s not everyone’s priority.

ADORE: You use your online following to encourage confidence in women. What does body positivity mean to you and how do you attempt to practice it?

VICTORY: To me, body positivity means to stop judging ourselves and other women, and to show our bodies and selves the respect and love we deserve. So many of the body confidence issues that women have stem from our culture of women judging other women’s bodies. I believe that we need to all learn to love and accept our bodies just the way they are, and stop the war we wage on ourselves. I try to talk about this on my Facebook page and my blog, and I recently held an event that was all about promoting body positivity.

ADORE: You work as a hairdresser; which came first, the interest in hairdressing in general, or the interest in vintage styling? Were you taught much about vintage styling as part of your training or is it something you researched and learned to do yourself?

VICTORY: I’d always been interested in both, and then they kind of met in the middle. I started hairdressing school and would teach myself vintage styles and try to replicate old photos. Then when I finally found the courage to dress vintage myself, I would practice hairstyles on myself and it all just grew from there. I’m pretty good at looking at something and being able to see how I might go about copying it. Now it’s a real passion and I absolutely love doing vintage hair-do’s for clients.

ADORE: What are your favourite products for creating and setting vintage hair styles? Do you have any tips for how our readers can increase the life of their curls?

VICTORY: If you have hair that will lose its curl easily, then I would recommend doing wet-sets with sponge rollers. It works so well! For that, you need a good setting lotion – my favourites are Tigi Small Talk and Moroccan Oil Hydrating Curl Cream. I also love to use Davines Sea Salt Spray in the roots of my hair when wet – it means that when you backcomb the roots once dry, it will really hold! It’s also a great base for Victory Rolls.

Find Miss Victory Violet online! www.missvictoryviolet.com https://www.facebook.com/Missvictoryviolet @missvictoryviolet Interview by Brianna Blackhart

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Fiery femme fatale to sweetheart showgirl, Jacqueline Furey is all that and more! Jacqueline moved from her small home town to the big smoke of Brisbane to pursue a career as a professional dancer, however she has since set her sights on taking over the burlesque world. When she’s not shimmying on stage, you can find her teaching sold out classes at The Bombshell Burlesque Academy or posing for photographers.

ADORE: You’re a classically trained dancer. What drew you from more mainstream forms of dance, into the burlesque scene?

JACQUELINE: I always enjoyed doing cabaret style dance the most as I was growing up, and I dreamed of being a showgirl doing cruises or shows like the Moulin Rouge or Lido in Paris. When I worked out that burlesque was all of the showgirl glam (and then some) with none of the blending into a chorus line or sharing the spotlight, I was hooked. I love that I have creative control over everything that I put on the stage from concept to costume. I also really enjoy the connection to the audience that I can achieve through burlesque that I never had the opportunity to experience while performing more mainstream styles of dance.

ADORE: You have an impressively varied range of acts, including a vegan friendly mermaid themed act that you put together for a Sea Sheppard charity event. Where do you draw inspiration from when you’re creating and styling a routine? Do you make any of your costume pieces yourself?

JACQUELINE: Everyone approaches the creative process of making an act very differently. Personally, I start with an idea for an aesthetic and go from there. Sometimes it will take me months to find music that I think will suit the concept, but once I have that it usually all happens pretty quickly. When it comes to costuming, I make most of my own underthings (bump skirts, bras, pasties and c-strings) but most of my gowns are made by costumiers. My favourite costumier by far is my Grandmother whose lifetime as a seamstress means her work is not only indestructible, but a much higher quality than anything else I’ve bought or borrowed. The mermaid costume however, is a different kettle of fish. It was a fun (and frustrating) process as it was the first entire costume I made myself. I was set on painting the whole thing an ombre turquoise with gold scales as no material I could buy looked like the vision I had in my head.

The painting turned out to be the easiest part, so you can imagine the tantrums I threw at the sewing machine during corset and skirt construction! It did all turn out fabulously in the end though, and I think I’ll keep on making my own pieces.

ADORE: Fire eating is part of your repertoire and you feature it in your act ‘Only After Dark’. How did you come to start learning to fire eat, and what was the process like? What’s involved in eating fire and dancing at the same time – I bet you’d have to be pretty careful!

JACQUELINE: I learnt fire eating through a course at a performing arts school from a wonderful teacher who had many years experience.

At the time, there weren’t many other burlesque performers in my

city doing it, and I thought it’d look fabulous on my CV! Fire eating (extinguishing a flame with your mouth) and fire fleshing (tracing a flame on bare skin) are both very much mind over matter activities.

Once I wrapped my head around the idea that the flame wasn’t going to kill me, it was much easier to wrap my mouth around it.

As for incorporating fire play into burlesque, I find it’s important to keep super flammable costume materials and super complicated choreography to a minimum. When push comes to shove though, the most important thing a girl can do to stay safe when stripping with fire is to make sure she has adequate public liability insurance to protect her, the audience and the venue from any aftermath of a flame related mishap.

ADORE: What is it like working with The Bombshell Burlesque Academy? What could we expect from one of your classes?

JACQUELINE: Working with the Bombshell Burlesque Academy is amazing. Lila Luxx, who is the Head Mistress/Artistic Director/ Bringer of Fabulous at BBA, is one of the most inspiring and wonderful people I know. Her school is a friendly and supportive environment that encourages performers whether they want to play to an audience of one or one thousand. I get to teach my own style of dance-infused tease which ranges from showgirl, to neo, to beginner, and anything in between. Throughout all my classes I try to help my students build their confidence, whether it’s confidence in their skills, their concepts, their costumes or themselves. I believe confidence is fundamental when performing something that is as soul baring as burlesque.

ADORE: If you didn’t pursue dance, what kind of career do you think you would have had?

JACQUELINE: I really can’t imagine enjoying a life without the stage.

However I did study law for a while, and when my mum asks I tell her I’ll be a lawyer as soon as I’m too old to be a showgirl. So I guess it would be that, or I’d be president of some sort of badass all female bikie gang!

ADORE: What do you like to do in your down time?

JACQUELINE: The beauty of my job is that I love it and it’s what I would rather be doing anyway, so in my down time I sleep. Like, a lot. I was most definitely a cat in all nine of my past lives so sleep is my other great passion in life.

ADORE: What’s next for Miss Jacqueline Furey? Where can our readers see you perform in the future?

JACQUELINE: You can pretty much always catch me at the Press Club’s Sunday Burlesque show in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. I’ll be either performing, hosting or making eyes with the fabulous bar staff. Otherwise you can come along to one of my classes at The Bombshell Burlesque Academy, catch me at Vanguard Burlesque’s upcoming shows for Wonderland Festival at the Brisbane Powerhouse or keep an eye on my website and Facebook for more events. As for what’s next for me, you’ll have to wait and see… Oh don’t be mad, I’m a professional tease, what did you expect? www.jacquelinefurey.net Interview by Brianna Blackhart

Photos by KTB Design www.ktbdesign.net

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I am a full time child care worker studying my diploma in Child Studies at TAFE. I’ve always had a love for Elvis, which came from my Nonna. It was the starting point for my love of all things vintage. As I gained confidence, I started to dress in a pin up style more often. It has now become a daily style and natural part of my life. I like to add my own twist to it and be bright and colourful.

I only figured out my hidden talent of hula hooping last year. Hula hooping is a marvellous activity that I thoroughly enjoy! I also enjoy photo shoots, which have become a great confidence booster for me. I can finally say I am happy with myself inside and out, and I owe it all to finding the wonderful world of pin up.

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Teer Wayde is a plus size model, pin up fashion fiend and singer, hailing from Melbourne, Australia. She is the brains and beauty behind style blog curvestokill. com, and has been featured in numerous publications around the world, including the first female centrefold of Cleo Magazine in 2012. She strives for an impact on the fashion industry through her work, modelling with the motto that she is “changing the face and shape of beauty”.

always dreamed of being a fashion designer, but, sadly, I’m not talented with a sewing machine, so I went down the modelling and blogging path instead. It’s a subject that seems to pop up every now and then, and it’s something that does interest me. I love being able to help women feel great about themselves and their bodies through my blog, so it would be great to be able to do that for both photographers and for personal clients. I also adore dressing men, maybe even more so than women. I have a knack for styling male clothing and I would like to further that one day.

ADORE: What have you been up to since we interviewed you in May for ‘Adore Yourself: The Body Love Issue’?

TEER: Given my body shape and ample bust, I tend to be drawn more towards vintage-inspired garments and the modern takes on the styles of yesteryear. With companies like Heart of Haute and Pin up Girl Clothing, I’ve found my perfect fit and I’ve never looked back.

TEER: I have been shooting up a storm with some great local photographers, and working with both Australian-based and international clothing companies. I’ve also started designing clothing once again. This started when I drew a mock up of my wedding dress for my nuptials next April. I’ve started creating my ideal outfits and sharing them with one of my favourite pin up brands so hopefully a few styles will go into production in the near future!

ADORE: Tell us about what it was like shooting these photos, and how you styled the cover shoot.

TEER: I absolutely adore teaming up with Brooke Orchard.

She has the most wonderful eye and captures pin up styles perfectly. Together, we plan how we can mix the clothing and locations to create both a story and a stunning set of images.

For this photo shoot, we teamed up with Pin up Girl Clothing once again and took a trip down to the always pretty and retro looking suburb of Williamstown.

My styling ideas were simple - focus on great colours, bold prints, and styles that suit my curves. I wanted to feature what I personally think are the best styles from Pin up Girl Clothing.

I started with a red, black and green theme, covering everything from separate and swimwear, to full skirted dresses. I also wanted to show the world how one of the new ‘peakaboo’ style midriff dresses looks on a curvier figure. For the cover, I knew I wanted to feature a bold statement piece and Brooke’s vintage Dior hat was the perfect accessory!

ADORE: Styling is obviously a passion of yours. Over at curvestokill.com you blog about your own outfits, and clothing that is sent to you, featuring so many gorgeous professionally shot photos. Have you ever thought about pursuing styling more specifically, and working for other people?

TEER: I have loved styling and dressing up since I was a little girl. I had a passion for design right from the start and

ADORE: Do you find yourself drawn more to original vintage, or modern, vintage-inspired garments?

ADORE: What about summer versus winter fashion – which do you prefer? What are your favourite seasonal pieces?

TEER: While I adore the bright fabrics and prints for the warm summer months, my heart is true to winter. I adore layering and wearing seamed stockings and coats, so winter gives me the opportunity to accessorise and play! My key winter pieces are a traditional tailored trench coat, leather gloves and berets.

For the warmer months, a few key items are needed in any girl’s wardrobe. Great basic scoop tops in solid shades to pair with shorts and jeans, swing skirts in bold prints, and two great flattering dresses. I tend to lean towards a swing circle dress with either a cap sleeve or none, and then a body hugging style like the Deadly Dames Vamp Dress.

ADORE: Tell us about your tattoos. Which are your favourites?

What inspires you about Sailor Jerry’s tattoo style? Do you have any plans to get more?

TEER: I have 18 in total and I love them all, but there are a few stand outs. My favourites are my large pink bow at the base of my spine that falls down my derriere, the candy hearts on my left forearm, and my tiny Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy tattoos on both my right wrist and behind my right ear. My Sailor Jerry tattoo collection is growing every year and I guess I’m drawn to the artwork because it features so many things that I love from skulls to cherries, and roses to iconic rockabilly and pin up imagery. I’ve also had the pleasure of being tattooed twice at Sailor Jerry Australia events by my good friend Pete Pav. Lois and her team do a brilliant job at promoting Sailor Jerry throughout Australia. More work? Of course I plan to get more, I’m addicted! Next on my list is a Sailor Jerry cowgirl.

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ADORE: What’s it like working as a plus size model with tattoos within mainstream fashion? Do you think it holds you back or gives you an edge? Do you find the pin up scene has a different attitude?

TEER: It’s not easy, but I knew this getting into the industry. I started off as an alternative model but after many years I slipped into the more mainstream industry. I love working within both industries, but I do find that my tattoos hold me back. I’m usually the only girl at castings with brightly coloured skin and that sets me apart from most plus size models, but the commercial world of fashion wants a woman that represents their client. If I’m not visually what they need, then I completely understand that. But then again, I’ve also been hired for luxury brands and shot look books for mainstream companies and had my tattoos featured. I personally think that I can do both and if by chance my tattoos are removed with Photoshop then so be it. It just proves that I can do both! The pin up scene is more relaxed when it comes to body art and I guess that’s what drew me in to begin with.

ADORE: Describe your dream photo shoot.

Photographer, magazine, clothing, location – you name it!

TEER: Sadly my dream photographer is not longer with us - Helmut Newton - but for living creatives it would have to be Ellen Von Unwerth for Vogue Italia, wearing a custom Jean Paul Gautier or McQueen.

ADORE: Have you ever done a shoot with another model, and if so what was that like?

TEER: When I started modelling, I used to work with both male and female models on group shoots but I’ve not had the chance to work one on one with anyone else for a while now.

Shooting with a male model is always fun and I never stop laughing when the camera is down. I also had the pleasure of shooting with my lovely friend Micheline Pitt a few years back and she was amazing to work with. Two different shaped women, one XS, one XL, and we worked together brilliantly.

ADORE: Do you have any pin up icons or women you really look up to in the scene?

TEER: My admiration for many women in the scene stems from not just their looks but what they are doing for the industry. I look up to trailblazing women like Laura Byrnes and Micheline Pitt who create couture for every body shape. These two women inspire me more each and every day. My current pin up icon is Gia Genevieve – a blonde bombshell with amazing curves, who is making her mark on the commercial world of modelling.

From campaigns for Dita Von Teese to walking in NY Fashion week, Gia is an inspiration!

ADORE: Any hot tips for our readers on how to put together killer pin up outfits?

TEER: It’s all in the fit, ladies! Start with a great base - ie. shapewear, then flatter your figure and accentuate your best assets. A killer pin up outfit is simple and easy to wear, no matter what size you may be. Start with a form fitting black high waisted pencil skirt, add a low cut vintage style shirt such as the white Doris or Lauren top from Pin up Girl Clothing, and then finish off the outfit with a red neckerchief and red pumps. My key item to finish off my killer pin up outfit is always my cropped retro motorcycle jacket, mixing a little bit of punk into my pin up styling.

Interview by Brianna Blackhart www.teerwayde.com www.curvestokill.com

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“ Being confident in just your knickers is guaranteed when you place as much love and attention on them as you do on what goes over them �

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ody positivity and the celebration of your body are themes that we are seeing a lot more often in pin up magazines, blogs and social media. In fact, one of the reasons many women are drawn to pin up is due to the way the style flatters every shape and size. This is a welcome relief from the messages we are subjected to in the mainstream media. However, is it really that easy to retrain your thoughts – to be that person whose confidence in her body never wavers?

Something that I keep hidden deep within my wardrobe is my secret stash of vintage-inspired lingerie. It is no longer something I wear for the pleasure of my partner, but something I wear confidently under my chosen outfit, for my own enjoyment.

Selecting a perfectly matching bra, pair of knickers and suspender belt, beautiful in their construction, in sumptuous fabrics or pretty lace, and knowing that no one will see them besides myself, gives me a feeling of mystery and confidence. Of course, some may feel sturdy shapewear and sensible knickers for those hip skimming wiggle dresses are a must, but these can

be beautiful too, especially with the loved lingerie brand Rago to take care of any areas that may require a little attention. Vintageinspired lingerie brands, like What Katie Did, pay homage to an era where bullet bras and girdles were worn on a daily basis, to display the beautifully made garments that modern day vintage lovers covet. This vintage inspiration is now frequenting the high street and burlesque siren Dita Von Teese is a huge advocate, with her range Von Follies gaining mass appeal. Melbourne based Dames of Distinction carry a selection of labels like Rago and What Katie Did, as well as genuine vintage lingerie.

Even just visiting their boutique is sure to rouse excitement.

Being confident in just your knickers is guaranteed when you place as much love and attention on them, as you do on what goes over them. Yet at times this confidence will waver – it is a never ending journey to retrain your perception of yourself. But perhaps that knowing, and the feel of the smooth silk or delicate lace upon your skin, will bring you back a small reminder to be kind to yourself, and to love the vehicle that allows you to live each day.

MODEL & WORDS: MISS NADIA FAYE PHOTOGRAPHY: ATOMIC PHOTOGRAPHY AUSTRALIA LOCATION: POLLY (MELBOURNE) NADIA WEARS VON FOLLIES & WHAT KATIE DID

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rom the 13th to the 16th of November, Boudoir-Noir is holding the first international Amsterdam Burlesque Award. The event will feature some of the finest burlesque, boylesque and variety entertainment acts in the world, celebrating the different faces and variety of styles that the scene is loved for, and bringing it all to Amsterdam.

The festival’s first show is a boylesque night, hosted by Mayday, where the guys give the girls a run for their money. While there is clothing removal, boylesque is so much more than stripping, and can involve singing, magic, fire eating, juggling, comedy, mime and trapeze. Friday is the Neo night, hosted by Mr. Weird Beard.

Neo and comedy burlesque come from the traditional art of burlesque, but also include a wide array of performance styles.

Neo-burlesque acts can be anything from modern dance, to theatrical mini-dramas, to comedic mayhem. It can be freaky, bizarre, funny, weird, and ridiculous, with sideshow elements and everything else you can imagine. Saturday’s classic burlesque night hosted by Lady Marmalade will bring you back to the days of classic Hollywood, Vegas showgirls, and who could forget, the Moulin Rouge. Playing tribute to the original peelers, these classic burlesque performers will make you fall in love with their dazzling costumes, sensual bump and grind and exotic signature moves.

The Award is an international burlesque extravaganza not to miss, but if you can’t be there for the shows, you will definitely want to keep an eye on the lucky ladies and gentleman who take home crowns. After all, the shows are not just for entertainment –

www.amsterdamburlesqueaward.com

50 of the world’s top performers will be battling it out for the titles of the ‘First Amsterdam Queen of Classic Burlesque’, the ‘First Amsterdam Queen of Neo Burlesque’ and the ‘First Amsterdam King of Boylesque’.

Festival goers can also learn the trade first hand, with the Award offering a number of workshops. Trixi Tassels will be teaching what’s she’s famous for; a master class in nipple tassel twirling, covering all her techniques and tricks including the bounce, shoulder and ribcage techniques, single and double twirls, and synced and alternating twirls. I bet you didn’t know there was so many ways to spin a nipple tassel! While at the Award, you can also learn to fan dance, style 1950s hair do’s, and dance rock and roll style with a partner.

Each night will also end in an after party with different styles of music for you to practice the moves you’ve learnt.

info@amsterdamburlesqueaward.com

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Marilyn Monroe

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by Bouffant Delacroix

Would you like to know how to get the most perfect Marilyn Monroe hairstyle? I mean an authentic one - none of this flat iron or curling iron business; I mean how they use to do it in the good old days. Yes, I am talking about a wet set with brush rollers. Now don’t put the magazine down and run away - this is not as hard as you think. After all, if your dizzy old grandmother could do it, so can you!

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I am Michael Davids, owner and operator of hair and makeup salon Bouffant Delacroix, located in Melbourne, VIC. My model is my partneress in crime, Kitty Lane. She is our senior makeup and hairstylist at Bouffant Delacroix, and also well known for her artistic photography skills. But best of all, she is a Marilyn Monroe impersonator.

Our salon is recognised for our skills in re-creating authentic vintage hair and makeup, and we are going to be showing you how to create these looks at home on yourself! If you would like to see any of our video tutorials, please check out our YouTube site (just search Bouffant Delacroix). Now, onto the Marilyn Monroe hairstyle!

The equipment you will need is as follows: •

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Brush rollers in extra large (green) and large (yellow) sizes. Velcro rollers of similar size work just as well Plastic pins to hold the rollers in place Section clips A tail comb A teasing brush A Denman brush A paddle brush Flexible hold mousse Hair spray Hair net and portable/inflatable hood dryer (optional)

Step 1 Shampoo and condition your hair, but don’t use too much conditioner as you don’t want your hair to be too soft or the style will fall. Apply a golf ball size of mousse evenly throughout your hair and comb back, making sure the hair is evenly distributed and not clumping in areas.

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Step 2 With your tail comb, create a “C” section from the top of your temple around to the other side. The section should only go 2 inches deep toward your crown. Divide the section into 4 pieces. This is going to give you the iconic crest wave that Marilyn Monroe is famous for.

Step 3 Using your extra large (green) rollers, start at the left side of the pie section. Comb the first piece smooth, place the roller behind, and roll it down to the scalp, away from your forehead.

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Step 4 Continue placing your rollers in the same direction until your last roller is placed and is rolled down toward your forehead. Make sure you use your plastic pins to secure the rollers together - this will stop your rollers from falling out.

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7 6 Step 5 Your next section is going to be taken from the top of your ear, all the way around the head and over to the other side. This section should be again 2 inches wide, or just under the depth of your roller.

Step 6 You are going to start placing your rollers on the right hand side, taking sections the same width as your rollers. The rollers should be placed in the opposite direction as the last roller you placed in the “C� section (so it should be facing away from your face). Continue placing the rollers in the same direction until you get to the other side. Your last roller should be placed facing toward your face on the left hand side.

Step 7 Now take your next section, 2 inches wide from the base of the bottom of your ear, around to the opposite side. Then begin placing your rollers in the opposite direction (away from your face), starting at the point you finished the last section (the left hand side), and continue around to the other side (toward your face).

Step 8 Your last sections will be divided into 3 parts at the back of your head. Starting at the nape, place your rollers facing upwards. This is going to add volume to the style.

If you have longer hair it will also give the illusion of a shorter hairstyle as the curls will roll up into themselves when dried.

Step 9 Spritz the rollers with a setting lotion and cover your head with a setting net so the hair is not disturbed in the drying process.

Step 10 You can purchase an inflatable hood dryer at your local salon supply shop. Place it over your head and attach a hair dryer.

This is a cheap and effective option so you don’t have to buy an expensive overhead dryer.

With your dryer set on a low heat, your hair should be dry in about 45 minutes. Alternatively, you can wear the rollers around the house to dry naturally. This takes about 4-5 hours, but it is just as effective.

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Step 11 Test if your hair is dry by removing several rollers at different positions over your head. Even if the hair is dry, put the rollers back in, as they need to cool down to achieve maximum hold.

When your hair has cooled down, remove the rollers and brush your hair through. Don’t worry about the curl falling out, as this is necessary to mould the waves together.

9 Step 12 Using your teasing brush, tease 2 inch sections of your hair, starting at the top. Pack the teasing right down to the roots to achieve volume, and hold in the finished style. Then you work your small brush (Denman brush) through the front “C” section, encouraging it into a wave, and flicking the ends upward into a kiss curl. Next, brush the rest of the sections that were positioned in a downward position into an “S” shape, encouraging a smooth wave.

Step 13 Flick the bottom sections upward so they act as a base and support to the rest of the style. Finish the look with a generous spritz of hairspray.

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12 Before you hit the town, take multiple selfies, upload them to every social media site you are a member of, and tag us at @bouffantdelacroix and @adorepinup!

13 http://bouffantdelacroix.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BouffantDelacroix https://www.facebook.com/marilynmonroeaustralia

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Learn how to style an everyday half-up beehive

With Hair by Sophie Sophie is a one of a kind hair stylist with a passion for retro, vintage and Old Hollywood fashion as well as raw, edgy and eclectic urban fashion. She believes hair is one of the greatest forms of self expression and loves exploring new depths whilst having fun creating great hair. With a home salon in Newcastle, Australia, Sophie is available for both men and women, specialising in cutting, colouring and styling.

Have hair and bangs (if you have them) prepped and ready.

I choose to wear mine straight as it helps to achieve a nice sleek looking beehive.

Take a section around two cm wide at the front, in the middle, and begin teasing from half way down the hair to the root area. Hold hair up to help achieve more volume.

Hair should stand up on its own when it has enough teasing. Place hair forward and out of the way.

Take another section behind the section you have just done, and continue teasing the hair. Move to the sides and tease hair starting half way down the hair, and pushing toward the root area.

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Your hair should be You should now have Secure sides looking something like all the hair from ear bobby pins. this now. Hot right? to ear and forward Give the hair a light teased and standing spray with hairspray. upright. Start gently brushing the hair back off your face, and smooth out the top layer of hair. Use your hand to secure the hair in the centre, near your crown.

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To ďŹ nish, comb out the hair that is left out, and smooth it over.

Spray again with hair spray to lock your look in place, and you are done!

Find Sophie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hairbymisssophie Email hairbysophie@live.com.au for appointments

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ith the Jacaranda trees blossoming all over Australia, warmer days are here to stay, and it’s time to pack away the woollen coats and air out those pretty cotton frocks! Wear them with a pair of flats and a parasol to a 50s festival, then dress them up with stockings and heels for evenings of swing dancing and cocktails. It can be frustrating to find the perfect pin up dress, then discover everyone else is wearing the same outfit. One way around this is to buy from a local bespoke designer.

This way, you’ll usually find a much better made garment than an off-the-rack dress..

Ursula from Ursalady Creations is the designer behind these stunning frocks. Each dress is custom made to fit the wearer; simply provide measurements, choose from a range of beautiful fabrics and trims, and for $150, this is an affordable and easy way to ensure you will own a unique and flattering dress that makes you stand out from the crowd…in a good way! The accessories and headpieces are also made by Ursula, and are available from her shop in Stones Corner, Brisbane, or online at www.ursaladycreations.com.au.

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3 . Next, cut the hole reinforcing stickers in half

and carefully attach them to the base of your nails.

Try and line them up so the arch is straight across your nail, and they are not leaning to one side.

Make sure the same proportion of each nail is covered; for example, cover ¼ of each nail, not 1/3 on some nails and ¼ on others. This will keep your nails matching even though they are different sizes. Press the sticker down well into the sides of each nail to prevent the colour bleeding.

Half Moon Manicure for Short Nails.

By Liz Jones The half-moon manicure has been around for a while; since the early 1930s at least. As well as being an elegant way to make-over your hands, there is a practical side to this attractive manicure that I appreciate. Originally designed to help cash strapped women in the Depression era make their nail polish last as long as possible, this is the perfect manicure if you have shorter nails and would love a vintage look without having to worry about long acrylics. As with women in the 30s and 40s, long nails can be impractical at work, and this is a practical way to look put together without too much fuss. I have omitted the pearl or white polish often used as a base, to re-create the original look designed to grow out well.

1 . The first step is to get your materials ready. I have used Innoxa’s Red nail polish. I love Innoxa, their colours are beautiful, and they don’t test on animals.

Use a base coat if you like; I haven’t here to keep things short and sweet. You’ll also need some paper hole reinforcing stickers and a pair of scissors.

2 . Before you start painting,

you need to prepare your nails.

Soak your hands for ten minutes in warm water with some Epsom salts if you have them, then push back the cuticles and moisturise.

Use a buffing block to file, remove ridges,and polish the nails. As this is a very simple mani cure, these steps really count.

4 . Now you can paint your nails, starting in

the middle of the nail with a thin coat and then brushing carefully down the sides. Try not to ‘flood’ the nail with polish as this will increase the risk of colour bleeding. Let the nails dry thoroughly, and then apply a second coat and let them dry again.

5 . To finish, carefully peel off the stickers and use a cotton bud dipped in nail polish remover to tidy up the nail. Add a top coat if you want to, covering the entire nail. This is not necessary, but will preserve your manicure as long as possible.

That’s it! It might be fiddly, but it’s nice to do something special for yourself every so often. Just touch up any chips and you can enjoy the lovely appearance of your nails for as long as you’re happy with them.

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Photos by Perfectly Pinup MUAH Perfectly Painted

Photo & MUAH by Derriere Pinup Photography

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ooking through slightly smudged laboratory safety glasses, I carefully decant methanol into a glass measuring cylinder, anticipating the rise of the liquid’s meniscus to the level of desired volume. As the liquid flows, I day dream about cute vintage and pin up outfits, recalling my entire wardrobe in my head along with my wishlist from Pinup Girl Clothing. It appears I live a double life, forever switching between my two alter egos.

field every day, and forever inspiring the next generation of young women to pursue a career and life of knowledge and bewilderment. Switched on (and dare I say, probably undervalued and misjudged) women have been responsible for the invention of the circular saw, computer language, liquid paper, windshield wipers, and Kevlar – just to name a few.

I am Renae Soppe, a science journalist who did the hard yards, went to University and now works in a chemistry laboratory.

Daily you will find me with hair pulled back in a pony-tail (just for the purpose of keeping it out of my eyes and away from my prescription safety glasses), with no makeup, and protected by a slightly over-sized white lab coat that has had one too many solvents spilt on it.

Hedy Lamarr, the Austrian actress named ‘the most beautiful woman in Hollywood’ in the 1940’s was also an accomplished rocket scientist, whose patented ‘torpedo guidance technique’ provided the building blocks for GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology. Late 1980’s TV-show The Wonder Years star Danica McKellar was also a mathematician, and has contributed to the mathematic proof of properties in magnetic fields. If history has anything to show us, we must not judge a book by its cover.

I am Miss Hg (Mercury), commonly found in slim fitting wiggle dresses, high waisted pants or swing skirts filled with soft lush petticoats.

Rarely is there an occasion where I will be seen without a reproduction nylon hair scarf or hair roses dressing up my (slightly retouched) natural blonde hair. Hair is always planned a day ahead, often compromising a good night’s sleep for the perfect sponge roller set. Lips are painted so red it puts my husband off kissing me in case the vibrant colour adheres on his large manly lips.

Through my adventures I have found pin up girls to be police and army women, scientists, mechanics, authors, teachers and doctors in their other lives, often kept away from the vintage, rockabilly, pin up and Kustom Kulture they love. The theme of ‘not judging a book by its cover’ also transcends into many other fashion sectors. I have found (and initially to my shock) that the most bubbly and sincere people love to portray their unique style through the dark and wonderfully creative world of Goth fashion.

My two lives rarely mix, but when they do, it is usually accompanied with shock and questions – as if the two could not possibly exist within the one body and mind. It still shocks me that in today’s society, a woman can be so quickly judged on her appearance before her mind. I unfortunately fell victim to this pressure growing up. Not long after high school, after being constantly underestimated and not taken seriously, I dyed my blonde locks and became a brunette. To my surprise, I was not laughed at or questioned when I told of my love of chemistry and science. Was I now a more believable science nerd rather than a ‘dumb blonde’?

Fortunately, now more than ever, we are embracing uniqueness and individuality. It only takes a walk down the main street to see peoples’ personality portrayed in their style. But what is more obvious to me is how people carry themselves. Sure, you can wear the latest fashion styles forced upon you by some designer that has never met you. Or, you can portray an image of yourself that is the exact depiction of your unique soul through your own style, dressed up with confidence. Personally, I find it far more enjoyable to wear skirts made with printed fabrics that only those that understand me can guess what they are about. As Marilyn Monroe once said: “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it is better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring”.

But I am not alone. Women are planting their stiletto (and boot) covered feet in the scientific

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