Pink Bow City Magazine - Issue #13 Modern Pinup Girls Retro Vintage Rockabilly Kustom Kulture

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Hello Pink Bow Babes I want to start off my first letter from the editor by thanking everyone who is reading this right now. I am so incredibly grateful for our fans.

We would not be here today without all of you!

This issue is also very special to me, not only because I think that it is once again the best issue yet, but also because it features one of my favorite model & photographer duos on the cover. I met both our cover model Doris Mayday, and our cover photographer Lars Kommienezuspadt, while living in my hometown of Minneapolis. Doris Mayday is such a lovely person inside and out and I am really glad that I was able to feature her on the cover of this issue. When Doris told me that she was collaborating on a shoot with Lars for the cover of Pink Bow City, I was very excited! I am happy that we were all able to collaborate together for the magazine.

Last month marked 2 years since I started Pink Bow City. The creation of Pink Bow City happened after the success that I had with my vintage company, Pink Bow Vintage. I started Pink Bow Vintage when I was just 19 years old attending college for my bachelor's degree in business & entrepreneurship. Vintage clothing, furniture & culture has been something that I have been interested in for many years. I fully submerged myself into the culture once I started my vintage company back in 2009, and I could not feel more at home with the community.

As a child, I was always considered part of the "alternative crowd." I was constantly attending & arranging live music shows, wearing my hair dyed every color of the rainbow, and dressing only for myself. I have always enjoyed standing out and being different, so the elaborate attire of pin-up fashion fits me well. I will admit that I don't dress the part on my days off; but when time allows, or I am going out for the night, I like to adapt the pin-up style. Fashion is very important to a community. It is the outer shell that helps bring a community together.

The Pink Bow City Magazine publishes the beauty of the Pink Bow City community, both inside & out!

This month also marks big changes for Pink Bow City, which will include: the release of new affordable pin-up inspired clothing on our website www.pinkbowcity.com, a special collaboration with another pinup brand (which will be announced later this month), and Pinup Girl Clothing now carrying the Pink Bow City magazine in their boutique!

I can't express enough how much I love the Pink Bow City community and I am excited to watch it continue to grow! xoxo

In this issue we feature Stephanie Zaicew, a 19 year old vintage inspired fashion designer from Australia. Stephanie is someone that will quickly rise to the top in the fashion world. I am ecstatic to be able to feature another young entrepreneur who is starting her journey early like I did. Her talent is unparalleled to anyone I have seen at her age, and her style is to die for! I am really excited to have her be a part of this issue.

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32 ~ 33 model MISS JOELLEN photography Lauren Horwood leopard suit Wheels and Dollbaby car Pete Cooper (The Porkers) assistant Megan Hooper Clarke

8~9 The Latest Trend: Two-Toned Lips photography Shelbi Nikol Imagery model & MUA Shelbi Nikol

34 ~ 35 model ERIN O'NEIL photography Jessie-Lou muah Alex Jane Make-Up

10 ~ 11 model AMELIA NIGHTMARE photography JellyfishJones undergarment TragicGlamour dress LipService

36 ~ 43 model Doris Mayday photoLars Kommienezuspadt hair His Vintage Touch lingerie What Katie Did set design Daniel Luna

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12 ~ 15 Behind The Scenes: Viva Las Vegas Article & Photography Bad Bones Photography 16 ~ 17 model DEANNA DEADLY photography Kevin Cool mua Theresa Tallini Gallagher hair Regina Weldon 18 ~ 21 model FRANKIE FAUX photography Jessica Eisner dress designer Stephanie ZaiceW 22 ~ 23 DUDE BE AWESOME INSPIRATIONAL LETTERING illustrator Robert Almeida 24 ~ 25 model TAYLOR MURPHY muah Erika Holland photography & Styling Jme Lacombe of CherryBones Photography

writers Buttercream Bettie Bad Bones Photography Dude Be Awesome The Vintage Doll Doris Mayday Stephanie ZacieW Brandee J of Kurvy Inc

44 ~ 45 model ALANA PRESLEY photography Eddy Ceballos hair Yvette Adams jewelry No Boys Allowed 47 10 Things A Pinup Model Should Never Do Article by Miss Pink Bow 48 ~ 49 model JULISSA R. photography Frannie and Foe muah Laura Becker 50 ~ 53 model VINTAGE VANDALIZM photography Vestige Photography

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54 ~ 57 model JOANA CRUZ photography Ricardo Dias Photography makeup Sandra Lourenรงo hair Madalena Silva 58 ~ 59 model Sarah Rowe of LADY ROWE Photography Daniel Miers of Capture of Cthulhu 60 ~ 61 model Kelly Eden hair & set Tara Alexander Makeup Lindy Sue Wardrobe The GIrl Can't Help It Photography Vestige Photography 62 ~ 67 An Interview With Fashion Designer: Stephanie ZacieW model FRANKIE FAUX photography Wayne Desveaux, Jemima Richards & Nicholas Miles stylist & fashion designer Stephanie ZaiceW 68 Five Steps To Love Yourself More Article by Brandee J founder of Kurvy Inc 70 ~ 71 model Amanadalynn photography Genevieve Davis hair Yvette Balzano 72 ~ 73 models MISS ROCKABILLY RUBY, SUSIE DELANEY & ALISHA KINDVALL photography Charles Torrealba muah Miss Rockabilly Ruby 74 ~ 75 model Jenny Eloise Rieu photographer Jason Kamimura location Places not to be missed in Vegas The Neon Museum 76 ~ 77 Strawberry Shortcake Recipe model BUTTERCREAM BETTIE photography Dixie Bombshell Photography muah Kimber Portmann accessories TinaMarie Fisher dress Lindy Bop

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Every month we hold a pin-up contest on our Facebook page (facebook.com/pinkbowcity) for the chance for aspiring pin-up models & photographers to be featured right here in our magazine!! To enter in our next Facebook contest for your chance to be featured, email your best pin-up photo & credits to: contact@pinkbowcity.com!

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Viva Las Vegas 17 Rockabilly Weekend was bigger than ever, and a full four days filled with events, cars, music and fun! The highly anticipated event kicked off on Thursday, April 17th, and the hotels of the Vegas Strip were filled with guys and dolls ready for what Viva has in store. Tons of vendors filled the upper levels of The Orleans hotel, while Burlesque Bingo and live bands took the stage. Friday nightís Burlesque Showcases were filled with gorgeous gals and performances, showing us the true love and passion for the Burlesque art!

with the amazing Imela May among many others. Tons of gorgeous Rockabilly and Pinup gals were dressed to impress! That evening, the Burlesque Competition was in full force, with Donna Hood taking home the top prize!

The amazing weekend concluded on Sunday with Vivaís Pool Party. Bad Bones Photography was the official photographer of the Swimsuit Competition, and the vintage swimsuits were absolutely amazing this year. The gorgeous winner of the competition Angelique Noire won a one on one shoot with Bad Bones, along with tons of other amazing prizes. This year was nothing but one of the best ones yet for the world renound Rockabilly Weekend, and hereís to next years event!

The sun was sure shining and the cars were parked for the much awaited Saturdayís VLV Car Show! Rows and rows of beautiful cars, tons of vendors, and the stage was rocking

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How did you get started with your Dude, Be Awesome project and do you come up with all of the inspirational quotes yourself?

I started Dude, Be Awesome as a way to encourage and inspire people, while practicing lettering. I was in a bad spot at the time, feeling depressed and stuck in where I was in my life and I felt I needed something to focus on and keep me pushing through to somewhere I wanted to be. Needless to say it has worked out better than expected.

As far as quotes, I would say there's a good mix of quotes I've come up with, quotes that are inspired by other quotes, and quotes that already existed that I wanted to represent.

What is your purpose for starting this project?

The purpose is to give people a little push everyday to better themselves and keep their hopes up and their dreams alive.

It's meant to be a pep talk in a 2x2 inch square on your phone.

What medium do you use to create your art?

Mediums vary from ink on paper, to paint on canvas, to chalk, and digital illustration. I often sketch something, ink it, scan it and then add any sort of textures or background images, adjust the colors, in Photoshop or Illustrator.

Why do you use vintage inspiration and what draws you to the style?

The era of hand painted signage is where some of the best artists made their livings by making beautiful, legible, scripts with the sole use of a brush or a pen. They would practice, resketch, do-over, countless of works before considering them finished. I feel that those letterers and sign-painters mastered the art of letterforms, and their dedication and passion for it is what makes it such an inspiration. Signage is taken for granted so often now, and hardly appreciated because of low cost vinyl and digital printing. It's the absence of the handcrafted, quality work that draws me to it and makes it such an inspiration.

Do you have any stories about fans that have been inspired by inspirational work?

I've had friends of mine text me or message me asking why I haven't posted in a while, that they need the morale boost. Other times I've seen people post about making a piece the background on their phone or computer. It makes me more than happy to see that people really appreciate what I've done and that it helps make their days easier.

What projects do you have planned for the future?

I'm working on applying this to larger scales. I live and work in Miami, and we have the Wynwood Arts District filled with warehouses that have these huge flat walls asking to be filled with letters. I'm planning on doing murals across the city with quotes that can embody the vibrance and potential of everyone in the city. I want to inspire people on a daily basis and remind them that life isn't as bad as we make it out to be in our heads.

If someone wanted to get started with vintage lettering, or art in general what advice would you have for them?

Find books, websites, portfolios, videos, that inspire you, that have work you want to be making and sit down with pencil and paper and just make. Create until you can't or until you're bored, and practice everyday. Let it consume you, until you're lettering on everything. Don't be scare.

Don't be intimidated. Everyone started somewhere, and everyone sucked at one point or another. "Sucking at something is the first step to being sort of good at something."

How can our fans find more of your work, or commission you for a project? All of my work is on my instagram (@dudebeawesome), they can email me at awesome@dudeimrobert.com. They can also find t-shirts and prints on my society6 shop (http:// society6.com/dudebeawesome).

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Miss Doll, what is the difference in being a daily pinup, and being a pinup model? — Alexa C. Alabama.

Alexa, the difference really is quite simple. One is a life style choice and the other is a career and or hobby choice. Being a "daily pinup" is a woman who loves all things in the pinup/rockabilly and custom kulture life style and embraces it every day rather she is a "pinup model" or not.

It is a life style she loves to embrace. Some embrace this life style to more of an extreme than others. Just depends on the woman. Being a "pinup model" is a career or hobby choice. You don't have to be in the pinup culture daily to be a pinup model but those that are have a better understanding of the style and their photos usually show their knowledge and understanding in the style. A pinup model is just another stem in the modeling industry but most models are involved in the culture so it is much more to them than just a style of modeling but apart of the way they live.

You don't have to be both and you don't have to be one to be the other, but what you do have to do is respect and appreciate the life style, history, and culture behind both to truly embrace either.

Both take time, dedication, hard work and passion to live up to your highest pinup potential.

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Dear Vintage Doll, is the pinup image and culture accepting of all body types? I'm more of a slender body type and I have been told that the pinup style is dedicated to curvy figures. Is this true? — Samantha B. New Mexico Samantha, being a naturally thin 98lb woman I get told constantly in my field that I am "to skinny to be a pinup" I always laugh at this statement because it's outrageously inaccurate! Why do they say this? Because back when pinup got

up is an attitude now much more than just an outward image and all women have it in them.

Wearing the style just helps give them the confidence to bring it out. So no matter what size you are, you are pinup hear you roar!!

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Dear Miss Doll I want to get into pinup modeling. Is breaking into the pinup industry as difficult as mainstream modeling?" — Sarah D. UK

it's face on the map women strived to be "curvy" or fuller figured to please society. So in today's world because so many other modeling genres focus on women being at times overly slim, people think that keeping this style for "curvier" women it empowers them. This incorrect and horribly unfair.

What people need to understand is as much as we love the 40's and 50's it's the modern world now and the pinup culture and style has come along way. It isn't about one body type but empowering woman of all types and showing them their true beauty with out having to change who they are to fit into society's view of beauty. Pin-

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Sarah, the pinup modeling industry is just as involved and sometimes more so difficult to get into than mainstream modeling. The pinup industry doesn't have as many things to help pinup models get jobs or promotion like mainstream styles do. There aren't things like pinup modeling agencies to help us find actual paid modeling jobs or a high demand in needing models for the pinup style. Getting noticed in the pinup industry is a lot of work, and all of that work is on your shoulders. With the high rise of "pinup models" lately there is a lot of competition so to make sure you stand out you always have to be on your game and know what you are talking about. Getting your name and face out there is all on you and it isn't easy. Finding modeling work is even harder. What most girls who want to do pinup modeling don't understand is that even the most popular pinup models mostly do it as a hobby. We spend more on out craft and perfecting our work more than we make on it.

Very few pinups are the exception to this factor.

If you truly want to be a pinup model you need to realize the time, dedication and hard work it will take for you to get there. If you love it, you will always enjoy what you do and get somewhere positive with it.

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Doris shows up at the Bungalow, a bar in Santa Monica California with a beautiful outdoor patio on the ocean, just as the sun is setting. She greets me with a warm hug and a sincere smile.

She is wearing the "Jenny" dress from Pinup Girl Clothing and her signature red locks are styled down & curled. She looks the same in real life as you see in photos. She has just the right amount of makeup and a cute red wicker baguette purse from Pinup Girl Clothing, the company she is currently with. We grab a drink at the bar and she orders a margarita, because she says the chips & guacamole that we ordered before she arrived make her crave one. She pulls up a stool at the bar and we begin effortlessly engaging in conversation. At first, the conversation starts out casual with her telling me a little bit more about her life and her current job with Pinup Girl Clothing. Her day-to-day role is running the boutique in Burbank, where she is the main girl in charge. She does all of the hiring, firing (though there has yet to be any), and assists as being a buyer for their clothing. She currently works 12 hour days at her position and on her only "days off" she is also usually working for Pinup Girl Clothing as a model for their clothing lines. She is currently interviewing people in hopes to find someone that will allow her to take one or two much needed days off.

Her latest venture was a trip to Vegas, where she grew up, to attend the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend. I ask her how Viva was: "Viva was a lot of fun!" She got to meet some of her amazing fans, including girls who she herself follows on social media. The next event she will be attending with Pinup Girl Clothing is the Pinup Parade In the Park on June 1st, where fans will be able to meet Pinup Girl Clothing models such as: Doris Mayday, Micheline Pitt, and Miss Rockabilly Ruby in person and watch the pinup parade at Disney Land. This is the same event that Doris attended her first day on the job, where she was convinced that the Pinup Girl Clothing was the place for her! She also attends events like Magic, where she has to hash out hard decisions like which items will make the cut into their rapidly growing boutique & online store. Pinup Girl Clothing has become so large that they are no longer selling their items wholesale at the event, only purchasing items. The events are really long hours for Doris, but she enjoys traveling and meeting all of the lovely people.

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Doris grew up in Vegas, so I had to ask her what that was like!

"Of course, there were always the crazy things like the fact that my parents worked in the casino industry and I was always around casinos and interesting characters, but it really made me stronger in my values and I never wanted to smoke cigarettes, gamble, or get into the life of doing drugs." Vegas was a great place, but it didn't seem that she really connected with the city. When I asked her this question, she actually said that her short time in Minnesota, when she worked for the Bettie Page clothing store was actually the place that felt most like home. In Minnesota, she quickly made close and long-lasting friendships with amazing people who she stays in touch with to this day, such as her close friend Miss Rockabilly Ruby. Luckily, a lot of her friends such as Ruby are starting to move out to CA now. She also enjoyed her time in West Virginia with her grandparents growing up, who helped her develop her love for vintage. "They lived in a home built in the 1800's and had many interesting pieces of vintage furniture and items that I always wanted to know more about."

Doris has always been known for her love of vintage and her incredible vintage style, but I was curious how her love for vintage started She always loved to attend car shows and dressed the part since the beginning of her teens. Doris loves everything about vintage from the music, to the dancing, to the amazing quality of clothing, to the hair and overall look.

What really makes her passionate about vintage though, is the history and story behind the items themselves. "I love being able to ask the story behind my grandmothers vintage desk, or a dress that I find in a vintage store - everything about vintage items intrigues me and I love that there is always a story" We changed topics in the conversation and started talking about how Pinup Girl Clothing prides themselves in making quality items typically right here in the USA. I asked Doris if she has a hard time getting people to spend the money on more expensive items, but she quickly responded with: "It is a lot easier in the boutique, because they can try on the items for themselves and feel the difference. I love that

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our items can make any woman's body look great and I know that the product I am selling them will last a really long time." In response I had to mention that even if a woman tries on a dress and feels the difference, there are still many people who can't afford it. Her response was: "You don't need to have your whole closet filled with Pinup Girl Clothing. You can just have a few staple pieces for your wardrobe that are classic and that you can have forever, and then mix in your trendier pieces that you will find at Forever21, etc. There is nothing wrong with that! Any girl can find their vintage look, whether it be from Pinup Girl Clothing, Forever21, or even from their local thrift shop. You can find a lot of reasonably priced vintage items, you just have to hunt sometimes to find them. The best part is just having your own style and wearing what makes you feel beautiful."

I asked Doris if she ever sees herself wanting to do anything else with her life, and where she finds her happiness and fulfillment in her role at Pinup GIrl Clothing: "I am an aquarius, and I love making everyone happy." Doris finds her passion and fulfillment in being able to come into the boutique everyday and make women feel beautiful and comfortable in their own skin. "I had a tough childhood being a nerd who went to college for two years while I was still in high school, always taking AP classes, and being overweight. I never dated boys in high school, or in college."

She did mention to me though, that even though she was not a promiscuous girl, her childhood career path was a sex therapist! She grew up in a loving catholic home, but she always felt that it was hard to talk with her mom about things like periods, shaving, relationships with boys, etc. so she wanted to be able to help other people overcome their own insecurities and uncertainties with their body.

"I love puppets and anything Disney, I even listen to Disney radio still. I am basically just a huge nerd" It wasn't until Doris started becoming more educated in her late teens and early 20's about health that she became the fit model that we all know today. She really struggled with her weight like a lot of other girls and has to constantly be mindful on eating organically, being a vegetarian and taking care of her body.

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"One of the most amazing things about being in the spotlight now is having girls come to me and say things like I helped them get over their eating disorder. It is truly humbling and sometimes my fans even make me cry I am so happy.

I once was at an event where I was with a very well known public figure and a girl came up to her with a piece of artwork that she did of the woman I was with. She did not speak very good english, but it was very clear that she was ecstatic to meet the woman I was with and show her the art that she had done of her. As soon as the girl left, the woman I was with turned to me and said something like "that was so ugly, it is so weird when people do things like that" It really shocked me and I could not believe that she thought about her fans in that way. From that day forward I really saw from an outside perspective how ugly it is to view people who love you with such disregard. I always make sure that I have time to take a photo, or have a conversation with my fans. The only time I have EVER turned a girl down for a photo was right after I was dumped by a boyfriend and I was balling my eyes out and did not want to be photographed. Even in that situation, my fan felt upset that I did not take time for her and I felt guilty. I will always value my fans and I am still humbled to this day when a fan approaches me with a tattooed portrait of my face, or a story of how I have helped them in some way."

presence for yourself, and get your own unique style and look. You want to also have experience working in retail and fashion and always be respectful when applying for a job. Most of the time, Pinup Girl Clothing will reach out to girls that they think would be best fit for positions, so be sure to stay active with their online community.

Doris seemed so nice, I had to ask if she ever had her, for lack of a better word, "bitch" moments.

The angel that is Doris Mayday, responded with what I will not even warrant as any examples of her being a bitch, so we will have to conclude that she is honestly one of the genuinely nicest girls you will ever meet. She is so nice, they even make her come in first for all of the 5am modeling times, because they know she will be the least mean and crabby in the morning out of all of the girls.

I asked Doris if she herself had any pin-up girls that she follows frequently online (since let's be honest, most of our idols now days are online and not on TV anymore).

"I do have a few girls that I will admit to internet stalking my fair share. I really love @dearmyhighheeleddarling, @pinupcortney @cincinnati_fireball, @mrs_california_sweetheart, and @ miriamethel

I am sure that many girls approach you looking to work for Pinup Girl Clothing, what is the best way for someone to approach you who is looking for an in to the company?

The end of the night wrapped up with Doris offering Pink Bow City magazine a spot on the shelves of the Pinup Girl Clothing boutique.

Starting this month, you can now pick up a print copy of Pink Bow City Magazine at Pinup Girl Boutique! If you're lucky, you might even be able to have Doris Mayday sign this copy herself next time you're in their shop!

"Working for Pinup Girl Clothing as a model and also as someone who has some authority to make decisions can be tricky. I once had a girl call my boutique and I answered the phone with my name and she had the audacity to try to first tell me how the model selection for our recent shoot was bad, and then ask me to email her details on what she needed to send in for the casting call, because she didn't want to write them down herself." I guess ladies, that would be the approach that you should not take with Doris, or anyone else for that matter. If your aspiration is working for a pin-up clothing company, the best thing to do would be to make sure that you network in the industry, make an online

At the end of the night, we both hugged and I walked her out to catch a cab.I really hope that I see that girl again soon, because she truly is one of those people who you would be lucky to have in your life as a close friend. Doris Mayday, you're alright in our book, er magazine ‌ whatever. :)

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Play music while shooting to lighten up the mood and make you feel more comfortable, maybe even bring

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Photographers have very busy lives and usually have many things they need to have lined up for the shoot. They will most likely never work with you again if you do not respect their time.

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Makeup is meant to enhance your features, not distract from them.

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Never starve yourself before your shoot.

You will look pale and unhealthy and those few extra pounds you might lose aren't worth it! Not to mention it is bad for your health and you will most likely gain more weight by binging than if you just maintained a balanced diet to begin with.

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Always ask if it is TFP (trade for portfolio), or a paid shoot. Also be sure that you will have the rights to publish the images and that you understand how long it will take to receive your images, how they will be sent, if you will be receiving web or print quality images and who will own the rights to the images. Never go into a shoot without discussing these things first with your photographer and everyone involved!

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Never wear lingerie that doesn't look classy & vintage.

Wearing a modern day style bra and panties almost never looks good. Never wear fish net tights, especially if they are ripped. The lingerie style that we recommend is: high waisted, lacy, silk, corsets, bullet bras, etc.

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Never come unprepared!

Always be sure to bring: 1) black, white, red and fun colored/patterned shoes 2) Undergarments in: nude colors, strapless, and without underwear lines if possible 3) Foundation that matches your skin tone & a few of your favorite lipstick colors (Bring them with, but don't apply them, or any other makeup to your face unless there is not a makeup artist planned to be on site) 4) A few of your own outfits. Something modest, something sexy and something playful. 5) Some vintage props that you have practiced posing with, next to, or sitting on. 6) Lots of ideas on how you might want to pose!

Practice in the mirror, even if it feels silly! 7) Be sure to ask in advance if there will be a hair stylist on site for the shoot. If there will not be one, be sure to practice vintage hair styles before hand as they can be tricky.

Have your hair set in curls the night before if possible, to help make styling easier the next day. A few of our favorite YouTube pin-up stylists with online hair tutorials that might help you are: https://www.youtube.com/user/ Thecherrydollface, https://www.youtube.com/ user/PinupDollAshleyMarie & https://www. youtube.com/user/LeKeuxVintageSalon.

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We turn vintage rubbish into rare modern handmade treasures. Each item is one of a kind since we use what we happen to find. We make jewelry and accessories for women and men that will be sure to turn heads.

Visit our shop today! www.etsy.com/shop/OtherPersonsTreasure Find us on @otherpersonstreasure

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LADY ROWE model Sarah Rowe of LADY ROWE photography Daniel Miers of Capture of Cthulhu

Australian Floral Hairpiece Designer LADY ROWE. Specializing in one of a kind Floral Handmade Hair flowers, Fascinator`s, Bridal wear and Race wear. Using only High Quality Materials, all Pieces are carefully custom made to match any outfit, all pieces are guaranteed Unique and only the best of quality.

LADY ROWE is currently supplying a large group of girls from the Australian Pinup / Rockabilly Scene with custom Hair flowers and Headpieces to suit everything from Tiki Photo shoots, Pinup Pageants and also every day wear . With a growing customer base LADY ROWE is now shipping her One of a kind Custom pieces all around the world.

Based online and Located in New South Wales, Australia - LADY ROWE HairFlowers are stocked in 11 Stores / Boutiques all around Australia.

Established September 2013 by Sarah Rowe Etsy www.etsy.com/au/shop/LADYROWE Facebook - www.facebook.com/ladyrowehandmade Instagram - @Ladyrowe__

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Stephanie Zaicew is a fashion triple threat. At only 19, she is becoming well known within the industry for her classic designs, her work as a vintage stylist, and her striking, conceptualized photographs.

Many vintage trends are starting to resurface in the fashion industry, as a constant cycle that fashion is, what do you foresee as the next big trends that will resurface in fashion?

She is currently in her second year at the White house Institute of Design Australia, studying a Bachelor of Design specializing in Fashion.

We've seen everything! What else could we hope to reinvent?

What is your process when preparing for a shoot and what do you think is most important to focus on in order to get the look just right?

Sourcing fabrics and inspiration from her travels overseas in Europe, as well as her collection that spans over a hundred years of authentic vintage and antique fashion. Stephanie has developed a collectively unique and traditional style whilst still managing to remain contemporary and challenge the expected threshold within the industry."

Luxe, striking materials - either contemporary or vintage and meticulous attention to detail are the key elements, which encapsulate the values of Stephanie Zaicew.

photography Jemima Richards

Her dramatic, highly embellished designs exude provocation, capturing timeless appeal and the essence of the contemporary femme fatale. You can find her latest collection by visiting: www.stephaniezaicew.com

My latest collection is essentially based upon capturing the essence of the femme fatale, the typecast of the seductive, "deadly woman". There is a darkness and mysterious allure of which I aim to explore through her story. Within the collection, expect provocative pieces that are highly embellished, with the combination of contemporary fabrics utilized with authentic vintage/antique fabric - consisting of precise hand beading, embellished lace, luxurious silk velvets and tapestry.

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How long have you been designing fashion & how did you get started with it?

Honestly, I only started sewing and designing fashion when I was in high school, although at the time I was focused upon costume design. I determined that would be the career I'd ultimately end up in, and that was that. It wasn't until I begun to study fashion and design at University, that I realized I could adapt my adoration for history and theatricality into beautiful, wearable pieces of my own design.

With such an amazing start being only 19, where would you like to take your line in the next 5 years?

Can you tell us more about your latest collection?

Who are you biggest style inspirations?

My nana and great grandmother are huge style inspirations of mine - there's a photo of them standing together in 1960, when the fashions of the 50s were still in vogue. My nana had just graduated her training as a nurse, and hence she's wearing a nurse’s cape, and her mother is wearing the most luxurious fur stole and feathered fascinator hat. Needless to say, vintage capes, fur and fascinators are staples within my wardrobe!

For now I'd like to continue with what I've been doing: building up my brand and working on more amazing collaborations. I'd like to branch out further than Australia; I'd love to take my line to Europe.

From your vast collection of vintage fashions, can you describe a few of your favorite items?

Quite possibly my authentic 1940s-50s Christian Dior pieces - ranging from cocktail dresses, hats, gloves and suit jackets - totaling at 9 pieces (for now!).

I admire not only the revolutionary and ostentatious "New Look" aesthetics of these garments, but also the undeniable talent and precision within their construction. It’s unexplainably amazing to own garments that were once personally designed by Monsieur Dior and his successor, Yves Saint Laurent.

When preparing for a photo shoot, I not only design the garments and select styling pieces, I create a story: Part of fashion is selling a dream, and that's the element of which I focus upon. I often do this by researching into the history of the location I'm shooting at, and create my own world and story based upon it, combining that with my inspirations as well as the woman who's wearing the garments - to create the perfect aesthetic for the shoot.I love cinema and theatricality; I believe fashion photography only works when it's enigmatic.

Why do you think fashion is important?

This question couldn't be answered more truthfully than in the wise words of the legendary Franca Sozzani: "Fashion is more than looking good; it has economic power, social power". Fashion is a form of art, of communication. We are all different - without individuals producing beauty through the art of fashion, the world would be one incredibly dull and dreary place. I believe that frowning down upon the fashion industry doesn't show intellect; it evidences a complete lack of understanding of what ultimately makes it important; particularly the larger ecosystem of which it employs.

If you had to pick one era in fashion as your favorite, which would it be and why?

Being a designer completely and utterly obsessed with the history of fashion, this is quite possibly one of the hardest questions to answer! At the moment, definitely the 1930s - the geometric paneling echoing the art deco movement, sheer laces, velvets, furs etc. The couturiers of the time designed such stunning, opulent evening designs, all whilst strictly maintaining simplicity due to the austerity of the era, of which I admire.

What advice do you have for our readers on how to best style their personal look?

My celebrity style inspirations are Dita Von Teese and Russian couturier Ulyana Sergeenko - they both always manage to look so effortlessly glamorous and feminine.

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Style yourself in a way that best exemplifies and flatters yourself - don't follow solely what's marked as on trend.

If there's something that you adore, but isn't deemed as "trendy", step out of your comfort zone and from personal experience, you'll be pleasantly surprised!

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We wake up every morning and what do we say to ourselves when we look in the mirror? “I hate my skin, “Look at my teeth,” “Why can’t I be skinner like my sister,” or “When I get my boob job then I will be beautiful!” What does having these thoughts in our heads do for us? These types of thoughts do not make us love ourselves more, or increase our self-esteem as women. No, all they do is slowly kill us day-by-day, night-by-night, and week-by-week. Believe me I know firsthand.

STEP 3 Take care of your inner self: We constantly worry about what our bodies look like from the outside but forget that true happiness and self-acceptance comes from within. If you have real demons that you are fighting it is alright to go and get help. I sought out a professional therapist and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Now I help everyday women just like you and I move past their issues and love themselves. It all begins by healing yourself from the inside out.

Being the youngest of three girls was not easy because my parents constantly compared us to each other whether it was with our grades, our hair, or even our bodies. I sometimes wonder if they understood what they were doing to us.

However, how could they really know when they were only doing what they were taught?

My parents played a large role in how I felt about myself as a person. The one thing my mother always tried to teach me was how to love myself, but I think that she struggled with that because I do not think that she truly loved herself. I believe the constant battle of dealing with my father going in and out of prison and cheating on her played a key role in what she was able to teach my sisters and me as women.

Seeing my father’s actions and my mother always standing by him was showing me that I should love a man more than myself and this is something I struggled with well into my twenties.

I know that this is a battle that many of us deal with daily. We mimic what the actions of our parents. Our children see us doing this and mimic us and it becomes a cycle. If we want to be happy in our own lives and raise mentally healthy and well-rounded children we need to break these types of cycles.

When you find that you do not love yourself you need to begin the process of building up that love. Learning to love you is a process.

I discovered I did not truly love myself when I realized I was allowing a man (my ex-husband) to mentally and physically abuse me. Based on the example my mother set when I was a child I felt that staying and dealing with the abuse was the right thing to do. So I stayed and grew to hate myself more and more for staying.

Everything my grandmother had taught me was thrown out the window and I followed the example that my mother set. My grandmother was

STEP 4 Stay active: Run, walk, play sports, do yoga, etc. Just keep yourself active and exercise.

When we are active we are able to fight off the negativity and clear our minds. Studies have shown that exercise is a great and positive way to reduce stress. It also helps to make us feel better about ourselves. It may be hard at first but just start out slowly. Remember, the journey of 1,000 miles begins with the first step.

and still is everything to me. Grandma Sarah did not take any negativity from anyone. When she heard my father make comments about me being fat, or not having handwriting as good as my sister, she would curse him out.

Her strength and pistol mouth let me know I was loved by her. It was the memory of her love that inspired me to begin the journey of learning to love myself after building up the strength to leave my ex-husband. Over the years I came up with the following ways to learn to love myself more and more. I hope that they will be helpful to you in your own life.

STEP 1 Stop the negative self-talk: remember all of the things we say to ourselves when we look in the mirror? Yes, we all do it. We say negative things to ourselves and all we are accomplishing is slowly dying inside. When you hear the negative voices creeping up in your head stop it immediately and focus on something that you already love about yourself.

STEP 2 Do something for you: Yes, for once make it a point to put yourself first. Whether it is something like painting or swimming do something that makes you feel happy. We sometimes tend to forget about ourselves and we stop doing the things that bring joy into our lives. So starting today make it a point to start scheduling time for you.

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STEP 5 Everyday when I wake up I say the following “I accept and love ME unconditionally!” When I say this it makes feel so damn good about ME! It lets me know that I love everything about me even with all of my flaws. Every day for the next 30 days I want you to try this. When you get up in the morning go to the mirror and say this: “I accept and love myself unconditionally, right now.” You might still have doubts at first but commit to doing this and I guarantee you around day 28 you will feel something magical happen.

Implement these 5 Steps into your life and start the process of loving you. Keeping our self-esteem at a high level is a battle that we deal with daily but it is also a battle that we can definitely win.

Question: What is a self-esteem issue that you struggle with, or what is something that you do to love yourself? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Brandee J is the founder of Kurvy Inc and sought after speaker, blogger, model, and life coach helping women of all shapes and sizes love and accept themselves from the inside out. You can download her free e-book The Kurvy Guide to Unshakeable Confidence (www.kurvyinc.com) here. You can also follow her on Twitter: BrandeeKurvyJ, Facebook (www.facebook.com/ BrandeeKurvyJ), or on her blog at The Kurvy Life (www.kurvylife.com).

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Strawberry Shortcake recipe by Buttercream Bettie

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease the bottoms and sides of 2 8-inch round cake pans. Line the bottom of each with a round of parchment or baking paper and grease the paper.

The cake In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl and beating well after each addition. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.

Add these dry ingredients to the batter, alternating with the buttermilk, in 2 or 3 additions. Beat well.

Divide the batter among the prepared pans.

Bake the cake layers for 18-23 minutes or until a cake tester or wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes then invert onto wire racks, carefully peel off the paper and allow to cool completely.

Strawberry Shortcake 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup vanilla sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

The filling Wash and hull the berries and cut them into thin slices. Place in a bowl and add the sugar. Stir to coat them well, cover the bowl, and let the berries macerate at room temperature until they exude their juices, about 1 hour.

2 eggs 1 1/2 cups cake flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup buttermilk

The cream In a large chilled bowl, with chilled beaters, whip the cream with the sugar until stiff – there will be about 3 cups.

Strawberry Shortcake 2 pints strawberries, small if possible 1/2 cup sugar

Assembling the cake Place one cake layer, flat side up, on a cake stand or serving plate. Top with half of the fresh strawberry filling, spooning it over the entire layer and making sure any juices go onto the cake layer and not the plate, if possible. Top this layer with half of the whipped cream, spreading it evenly over the berries. Repeat with the second cake layer, using up the remaining berries and whipped cream. Garnish with whole berries if desired.

Whipped cream 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons sugar

Garnish A few whole strawberries, sliced in half if desired

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