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August ∙ September 2014 Issue 14
C R E D I T S editor Keona Tranby
designer Dan Ferro
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Cover & 36 ~ 43 model Mikaila Von Merr photographer Audrey Simper Photography wardrobe Jacqueline Parker assistant Joey Cieniewicz
44 ~ 45 model Kasia Szarek photographerJellyfish Jones wardrobe What Katie Did location Pillarbox Studios, LA
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46 ~ 47 model Marlo Walker photographer Miriam Butcher creative director Stevie-Rae Prow muah Liana Milne
6 ~ 13 model Lisa Requejo photographer Jme Lacombe of CherryBones Photography 14 ~ 15 "How To Start A Retro Wardrobe" written by Maddi Harris 16 ~ 18 model Molly Morrison photographer Riley Kern Studio assistant Genevieve Davis muah Ashley Gannon 20 ~ 21 model Katelyn O'Clair hmua Ttanya Amalfitano photographer Little Skull Photography 22 ~ 23 model Stephanie Castro photographer Vestige Photography set design Linnette Clark wardrobe Barrie Kaufman 24 ~ 25 model Rivi Madison photographer Vestige Photography wardrobe The Girl Can't Help it car Leslie Buckley shoes Miss L Fire mua Jennifer Corona hair Danielle June 26 ~ 29 model Winny Queen hair Tony Medina wardrobe The Girl Can't Help It set design Leslie Kahlenberg 30 ~ 31 model Lady Medusa photography Manon Bot muah Estelle Fajloun 32 ~ 33 model Holly Auld Vladmen photographer Garden of Eden Photography muah Makyaj By Yeliz 34 ~ 35 model Kat Creasey photographer Matt Redwood
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48 ~ 49 model Memphis Black photographer Rachel Lord of Be Beautiful Studio muah Amanda Rogers of Killer Looks Hair Face Body designer Kiss Me Quick 50 ~ 53 "How To Get Started As A Pinup Model" written by Diablo Rose photographer Brooklyn Brat Images wardrobe Lindy Bop 54 ~ 55 model Hilary Hoover photographer John Turton of Celebrity Obsession Photography 56 ~ 61 model Vintage Vandalizm photographer Lars Kommienezuspadt set design Ralph Brinkley 62 ~ 63 "Keep A Breast - Ink N Iron Kulture Klash" written & photographed by Susana Andrea of Vestige Photography 64 ~ 65 models Day Sartor & Lola Von Der photographer Agustina Ballester hair Cherry Liips makeup Ana Paula Dragona Fernandez location Five Stars Limousine 66 ~ 67 model Tania Fonseca photographer Marco Patiño 68 ~ 69 "1960's Inspired Hair & Makeup" model Michelle Tate photographer Greyline Creative muah Bouffants and Beehives wardrobe Vintage Violet 70 ~ 71 model Porcelain photographer John Turon of Celebrity Obsession Photography muah Jodie Cherry
72 ~ 73 model Kup Von Cake photographer Vestige Photography wardrobe Julie Mollo set design Leslie Buckley makeup Jennifer Corona hair Cherry Dollface 74 ~ 75 model Maegan Aja photographer TylerNewman of St Newman Photography mua Raymie Alsobrooks of FACE Artist hair Sarah Frankel wardrobe Crush Boutique of Knoxville location Trader Scott's Tiki Bar and Lounge 76 ~ 77 model Juana photographer Lauren Horwood Photographer wardrobe Laurel & Hector styling "Sorry I'm Late" 78 ~ 79 " Self Love and Reshaping Society’s Beauty Standards" written by Samantha Sweets photographer Jody Austin Photography 80 ~ 83 model Kasey Lestrange photographer Ray Gutierrez 84 ~ 85 "A Beginners Guide To Lucite Jewelry" written by Frances Wolff 86 ~ 91 model Olivia Dantes photographer Dominic Davi Photography 92 ~ 93 model Angelique Noire photographer Vestige Photography location Skip and Denialle Fitch 94 ~ 95 model Melanie Monsters photographer Vestige Photography hair Blue Jasmine makeup Shelby McElroy wardrobe The Girl Can't Help It hat Green Pacha 96 ~ 97 "S'mores Recipe" written by Buttercream Bettie photographer Brooklyn Brat Images 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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How To Start A Retro Wardrobe written by Maddi Harris
The thought of creating a retro wardrobe can be daunting, time consuming and sometimes rather expensive. However, to get that classic pinup girl look just like your local down town doll, I can assure you it’s not the gruelling task you imagined. To achieve the authentic casual pinup girl look, it is about the stying rather than the just the clothing itself. You will probably realise you have most of the casual pinup items in your wardrobe already; it’s just learning how to style and fashion them in the classic vintage way. Firstly, every pinup girl needs her classic high waisted dark wash jeans! Perfect for heading off to Hot Rod shows, getting milkshakes at the malt shop, an of course, for looking glamorous in simple casual wear. A good hugging pair of high waisted front, back or side buttoning jeans is a staple item for any vintage vixen. High waisted jeans are perfectly partnered with a bright coloured or patterned shirt, tied up at the front base to create the cute Sadie the Cleaning Lady look. One of the most important parts of a vintage styled casual outfit is the hair accessorising! Vintage nylon or reproduction scarves are a girls best friend when it comes to everyday styling. They are wonderfully versatile! You can
wrap them around a quick up-do, tied into a bow just above the forehead for the ‘textbook pinup’ look. Or you could tie them around your neck, when partnered with a Sandy Olsson style off shoulder top, creating a killer late 50s/early 60s rebel look. For shoes, plain black flats are generally the easiest and most effective option, they can also be partnered with frilly bobby socks on the colder winter days to create a more ‘sweetie pie’ styled look. There’s nothing more traditional 50s than the full circle skirts of the diner days, whilst sometimes they can be quite pricey, it is possible to find some cheap vintage items online and at your local opportunity/thrift shop. Reproduction skirts however, provide a more versatile sizing option, with a wider range of waistbands and original 50s styles specifically tailored for today’s modern pinup girl. And finally, to achieve that timeless pinup silhouette, every girl needs a fluffy voluptuous petticoat to pair with her full circle skirts! Spinning around in a ruffled skirt with a petticoat floating underneath not only looks ever so vintage, but also makes every luscious lady feel like a princess, just as vintage style clothes should!
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Can you tell us more about your vintage wardrobe? Why so many nightgowns? How do you find your vintage pieces? When did you start collecting and wearing vintage?
What is your biggest dream in life? What would you consider your greatest accomplishments in life so far? My biggest dream in life is to win an Oscar for costume design. My greatest accomplishment so far is getting myself to Chicago from Alabama on my own. It was a huge move, and something I had wanted to do for a long time.
When I was a kid one of my favorite things to do was to play dress up in my grandmother’s clothing and accessories, so I’m pretty sure that's where my love of vintage clothing came from. I collect what I can from different places: thrift shops, estates sales, etc. I'm not sure why I continue to buy nightgowns; I have so many as it is that I can't even wear them all. What I do know is that my desire to collect probably started when I began watching old Hollywood films as a young girl. I wanted to be like the women who looked just as glamorous when they were about to go to sleep as they did when they were out on the town.
Can you describe the pinup fashion scene in Chicago? As shy as I am, I don't really get out as much as I should. I have heard there is a great pinup and rockabilly scene, but I just have not seen much of it. We do, however, have great vintage shops, and Chicago is home to everyone's favorite retro lingerie designer Dottie's Delights.
Can you please tell us in detail about your struggles as a young girl and how you learned to love yourself?
Have you ever thought about designing fashion, or working in the fashion industry? What type of career interests you most?
I was an extra tall and chubby kid growing up. I towered over my classmates which of course made me feel out of place. My physical differences often brought unwanted attention from other students who would poke me or mess with my hair. I was also very shy, so it was difficult for me to make friends even though I wanted to. In order to fit in, I spent a lot of time with my nose in teen vogue and other fashion magazines. This is where I was first introduced to what society considered beautiful. I would read about thin girls giving tips on how to become even skinnier ,four page articles on how some celebrity had gained a few pounds and how terrible she looks as a result, and pages upon pages of ads displaying thin tan bodies. As a pale 140lb 5'7'' 10 year old, this is what I thought I was supposed to look like. Growing up in the south, a lot of the popular girls wore braces and had high end teen clothing. I would always look for those designer brands at thrift shops even if they were seasons old, and I even went as far as to beg for braces even though my teeth were perfectly straight already. After all of this, up until now, I still struggle with feeling like the ugly duckling. I am always thinking of ways to try to make myself feel prettier and skinnier. When I am anxious, I cannot help but feel like that overweight kid that everyone whispers about. With that being said, I know I have gotten better during my journey, and I want to help other girls (like 10 year old Mikaila) find beauty within themselves at a young age. Every girl should feel beautiful because they are.
Yes, I wanted to be a fashion designer as a kid before I decided to focus on costuming. I actually start school at Columbia this fall where I will be majoring in theater design and minoring in fashion. I'm very passionate about both, but I definitely feel like I can be a bit more creative with costuming. Who are some of your favorite fashion photographers? Ellen von Unwerth! She will always be my number one, but I do have a few other favorites as well: Sebastian Kim, Juco, Jan welters, and Sharif Hamza. Describe the atmosphere when you’re modeling for photo shoots. What is important to make a shoot be great? It really depends on the setting. If it's era inspired, I will normally watch films from that time to better mimic the movements of the women's bodies and faces. I will usually play music from that era on my way to the shoot or while I'm getting ready. I try to make shoots as fun and laid back as I can. I talk to the photographers before, between, and after the shoots to see how things are going. This also helps me get to know them better. Generally, I'm far from organized, but with shoots I am. I always share a mood board, and I bring everything I need plus back-ups.
Can you tell us more about the wardrobe and photographer that you worked with for the cover photo shoot?
In order to make a shoot great you have to be able to have fun. You and the photographer are there for the same reason: to make art. Why not have fun and be goofy whenever you can?
Yes! I am very proud of the blue dress I am wearing in the shoot for this issue. It was handmade by one of the coolest women in the world: my grandmother. She put a lot of love and time into it, and I couldn't be happier with it. The other outfits were thrifted and put together myself. The photographer is Audrey Simper of Audrey Simper Photography. I started working with her a little over a year ago. She is super talented, and she has a great eye. A lot of her photos struck me as girly and dreamy which is what drew me to her work.
This cover shoot process was pretty simple once we got rolling. We had a few hiccups due do a job I had at the beginning of the year, and, even more so, the fact that it was snowing well into April and May. It's tough to capture outdoor tropical themed photos with snow on the ground. Once we had everything planned and the weather warmed up, it was an easy laid back shoot..
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One of the main questions I'm asked (aside from what hair colour I use and how to do a victory roll) is advice on how to get started as a pin up model. For anyone wanting to start out in the modelling world it can be a little daunting knowing where to start; it is a competitive world, and the 'pin up' style is growing in popularity everyday, but there's always room for more talented ladies! I've put together a few key points to help you on your way... BUILD A PORTFOLIO One of the main questions I'm asked (aside from what hair colour I use and how to do a victory roll) is advice on how to get started as a pin up model. For anyone wanting to start out in the modelling world it can be a little daunting knowing where to start; it is a competitive world, and the 'pin up' style is growing in popularity everyday, but there's always room for more talented ladies! I've put together a few key points to help you on your way... PRACTICE Take the time to practise your posing, know what positions work the best for your individual body shape. Study your face and what angles work for you. Get a few hair and make up looks perfected; whilst you're starting out it may just be you and a photographer so being able to do your own hair and make up well will be a real asset! Pose in front of mirror, get a friend to take pictures of you on your phone, watch other models in action, look through fashion magazines for inspiration. It's just you and your body when it comes to modelling so taking the time to practise and learn will really make a difference! BUILD
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PROFESSIONALS Use social networking sites, create your own facebook, instagram, twitter etc pages which are dedicated to just your modelling so that you can share the link with potential photographers, brands, hair and make up stylists and more. Use the page to share and showcase your work by regularly updating your photo albums and publications. Share photos from a set gradually to keep your page active, engage with your followers to build up a great 'fan base' which then gives you more kudos when approaching brands you're interested in modelling for. Join specific industry networking sites such as Model Mayhem and create a profile which you can tailor to your modelling style to connect with photographers and other professionals. F I N D O U T W H AT M A K E S Y O U UNIQUE (AND USE IT!) As I've mentioned this is a competitive industry, which is only increasing with the appeal of the 'pin up' style. Find out what it is that makes you stand
out, your USP; unique selling point, and keep that in mind in everything that you do. Me, for example, my USP is my hair, I'm more known for that than any of my modelling and I don't mind admitting I've got a lot of work through photographers wanting to shoot a real nice hair do! Yours could be your posing ability which will inspire photographers creativity, or you could be a wonderful H&MU chameleon and able to work any look with confidence. Everyone has something that makes them unique so take the time to discover it and once you do you'll find it can really make the difference to not only your photo shoots but to yourself as well! PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE Got great high res images? Don't feel intimidated to submit them to magazines, brands, websites and brands, the worst you can get is a 'not this time, thank you', if you're not accepted don't feel disheartened either, this is a very competitive industry and can take a bit of time to get noticed, but if you feel passionate about it then the patience and perseverance will be rewarded! GET TO KNOW THE LANGUAGE Some of these may be obvious it's always worth knowing the basics when speaking with people within the industry! • TFP: 'Time for print' the photographer will provide the model with prints of the photos (hard copies or digital) in return for her time modelling. • TFCD: 'Time for CD' the photographer will provide the model with a CD containing the images from the photo shoot in exchange for her time modelling. • TFM: 'Time for merchandise' If you're working for a brand they may agree to gift you merchandise in exchange for your time modelling. • When you're starting out you'll more than likely hear these phrases a lot, it basically means no money exchanges hands, the photographer, stylists and models won't be paid an hourly fee, these sessions are usually put together as a collaboration to shoot in hopes of building a portfolio, which can be used for self promotion which in turn can lead to paid work in the future. • Stats: Short for statistics, these will commonly be your bust, waist, hip, dress size and height measurements, but depending on the job could include hair colour, tattoos, piercings... • Brief: Given to the model regarding a shoot, will include your arrival time, schedule, dress code and hair and make up prep. • Day rate: what a model is paid per day. • Casting, go-see, call back, fitting: You may be asked to attend these prior to a shoot, agencies and brands will usually do these before a shoot to see if you're suitable, make sure they have your measurements for wardrobe, see how you pose, walk etc. • Print/printwork: Photography taken which is intended for magazines, catalogues, advertising, brochures etc.
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STICK TO IT One of the most important thing is to know how far you're happy to take things, I'm talking about nudity here ladies. By joining the model sites such as Model Mayhem and Purple Port you may have noticed the options that you can click that you're interested in, from cheesecake pin up to fetish and bondage. If you're happy to do it all, then go for it but it's just important to think things through first, only do what you're entirely comfortable with! Always discuss what sort of shoot you'll be working on beforehand, this goes for hair, make, up, location, wardrobe and styling. Knowledge is key so know what you're getting involved with before you start! The photographer may ask if you're happy to do lingerie, nude or implied nude, which is fine if they are polite and respectful and feel free to decline/accept accordingly but if they push you and won't drop it then you have every right to end the session completely. It's your body and your decisions so just keep that in mind. BE SAFE! Unfortunately within this industry there are some difficulties with people taking advantage, by networking on the internet you may come into contact with people who are just looking to take advantage of someone not so experienced within the industry. If you're working with new photographers, stylists, hair and make up artists etc just make sure they are legitimate, check out their profiles and websites, ask around for reviews, get to know who you're working with and where you'll be working. If you're working with someone entirely new make sure someone knows where you're going and who you're meeting, take a friend if it makes you feel more comfortable. If you feel uncomfortable at any point remember that you have the right to end the photo shoot, your safety is key! H AV E F U N ! Remember, modelling is a creative job which you can have so much fun with, whether you want to do it full time or just enjoy shooting as a hobby! It can mean long days, waiting on set for your turn, modelling summer dresses outside in winter or standing in ridiculous heels for hours at a time but if you love you'll keep going back for more! I always tell our pin up academy students that if you feel silly or uncomfortable then it'll show in your face, so let go, have fun and enjoy creating gorgeous images! I really hope this helps all you aspiring beauties, there's a space in the modelling industry for all shapes and sizes so I wish you all the very best of luck finding your spot within it! Diablo x
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It was perfect timing that brought together Trace Edwards, Shaney Jo Darden, and I at an art event in Hollywood featuring breast casts and other artwork by famous tattoo artists from all over the world. We came to the conclusion that Ink N Iron would be a perfect location for the widely celebrated breast cast exhibit. Shaney Jo, founder and CEO of The Keep A Breast Foundation, took inspiration from her design career in skateboarding’s “do it yourself” culture, and began to curate art and fashion shows as a result. When one of her friends and fellow artists was diagnosed with breast cancer, Shaney decided to take the canvas of the female form. Fourteen years later, we find ourselves in downtown Los Angeles, California. The streets are filled with vibrant young artists. Pop up shops, bistros, breweries, and art spaces have overtaken a once neglected part of town. Walking upstairs to the KAB Loft bright and early, we were greeted by Shaney’s smiling face. Her success and busy schedule doesn’t get in the way of her genuine interest and care for women. Megan Renee, Natasha Estrada, Tali De’Mar, Lindy Sue, Angelique Noir, and I were the casted for the art show. It was an incredible feeling, the material and plaster finding its place around the curvatures and hardening. Seeing a duplicate of one’s torso is an awe inspiring experience. The artists who graciously gave of their time included Paul Dobleman of Spider Murphy’s Tattoo Shop, who played with light and dark tones with a lace overlay; fellow tattoo artists Rob Benavides, who chose Chicano styled art, and Lourdes Dodds, who did traditional flash; Ruben Montes, who created a cemetery with ghoulish figures and monsters; Skratch, who created a smooth helmet-like finish with exquisite detail and color; and Gustavo Rimada, who painted the most gorgeous flow-
ers and butterflies throughout the bust. The show was presented inside of the Queen Mary during Ink N Iron’s 10th Annual Festival as a part of the Kulture Klash Art Show hosted by Sullen Art Collective with great success; in homage to those who have lost someone to breast cancer, have lived it themselves, or have a desire to spread on prevention. Act. Evolve. Influence. Those are the goals of The Keep A Breast Foundation, an international nonprofit that raises awareness and teaches young women how to stay healthy in today’s toxic world. Focusing on breast cancer prevention, the organization offers education for young women at events like the Warped Tour, as well as support programs for young women battling with the disease. Early detection is key, so they emphasize doing self checks every month and being careful with toxins in our food and beauty products. "Finding beauty in adversity is definitely a great means by which Keep A Breast Foundation is able to raise spirits, awareness, and money to support the journey of eradicating breast cancer. I am honored to be a part of this collaboration." – Angelique Noir "The cause is very near and dear to my heart. At the age of seventeen, I was told that I was high risk for breast cancer after the chance finding of a benign cyst in my right breast. If I can encourage just one young lady to start early self examinations through my involvement with Keep A Breast, I have accomplished a huge personal goal." – Lindy Sue
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Start by curling your hair to give it body. You can use any type of curlers, i.e. hot rollers, curling iron, etc. While your curls are setting, start on your makeup.
Skin Moisturize, then to add drama, contour your face by adding a concealer that is several shades darker than your skin under the cheekbones, on the sides of the nose and the temples. For highlight, add a lighter concealer under the eyes, to the middle of the forehead, down the bridge of the nose and the middle of the chin. Blend well with your regular foundation color.
Brows A good pin up brow is strong and arched. Don’t be afraid to add a punch of color. For this look, a bright orange eye shadow was added to match the hair.
Eyes Start by adding an eye shadow primer to help your makeup last longer. Sixties makeup focused on the eyes. Usually with a light lid, a strong contoured crease and dramatic eyelashes on top and bottom. Add a white shadow to the lid. Then add a dark gray shadow to the crease. Blend it slightly, but not so much that you loose the definition of the line. Tip ˜ hold a tissue under your eye while applying shadow to avoid fallout.
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Eyes Apply liquid or cream eyeliner. Extend it almost to the brow and thicken the line at the end for a dramatic cat eye. Tip ˜ If you have trouble getting a clean line, use scotch tape as a mask. Remove it slowly to protect your skin. 
Eyes To make the eyes look bigger, add white eyeliner to the waterline.
Eyes Apply false eyelashes to both the top and bottom for a really dramatic look. Tip ˜ Apply a dot of eyelash glue to your hand and then use the wrong end of a brush to apply it to the lashes for more control. Wait a few minutes for the glue to get tacky before applying the lashes. Set the lashes in the middle of the eye with tweezers, and then push the ends down one at a time. 
Face Apply a nude blush for a little color. It warms up the face without taking the focus off of the eyes. Finish it all off with powder to reduce shine.
Lips Finish the face with a nude lip. Start by applying nude lip liner. Line slightly outside the lips for a fuller look. Apply a dab of concealer to neutralize the lip color. Then apply a nude lipstick. The concealer will also help the lipstick stay. 
Hair This look requires a lot of height. To save time and your hair, buy some fake hair at your local beauty store. Try to get it close to your hair color, but it doesn’t have to be exact. This is to make a “hair pad.” Tease the hair into a ball and wrap a hairnet around it to keep its shape.
Hair Tease a section of the hair on the crown. You don’t have to tease very much. It’s just to add some body to help cover the “hair pad.” 
Hair Bobby pin the “hair pad” to the top of the head and spread the hair over to cover. Twist and secure the hair in the back. Tip ˜ Use hair pins instead of bobby pins for a smoother finish in the back. They are U-shaped and aren’t as tight as bobby pins.
Hair: Pull a small section in the front back and add a ribbon or any other type of decoration to complete the look. 
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Self Love and Reshaping Society’s Beauty Standards written by Samantha Sweets photographer Jody Austin Photography
BEAUTY: What is it? Since the dawn of time, beauty has been coveted, engineered, transformed, marketed, sold, flaunted, and desired. Beauty, as a trait, has been valued as key to a life of luxury, popularity, and ideally, fame. We hear the phrase “Everybody’s beautiful”, and despite the profound truth, we still doubt that we’re a part of the “Everybody” that they speak of. How is it that, if everyone is beautiful, we have such a difficult time seeing it? We’re searching for it in the world out side of us when the beauty we’re trying to define is closer than the nose on our own face.
In my own personal journey of self love and identifying my own beauty, I have been all shapes and sizes. I have been a size nine and I have been a size 18. I have been 275 lbs and I’ve been 175lbs. But all of these numbers didn’t seem to help more clearly define the concept of beauty. At 275lbs, I felt beautiful and 100lbs less I felt beautiful too. However, fixating on pounds and inches brought my attention to miserable places. This is when I learned the value of self talk and the beauty of self love. In discovering how the power of positive self talk and being gentle with myself I found a healthier version of me. This healthier version was not confined to a certain dress size, but transcended to a healthier mind and healthier emotional relationship with myself. It is in the relationship with ourselves, that we create the foundation for a relationship with all things outside of ourselves. So why not make that relationship the healthiest!
How often have we asked ourselves, “Am I beautiful?”, and since the thought, have been on an endless search to find out what “beautiful” is and how we compare? Here’s the irony, beauty isn’t defined solely by Marianne Webster, Vogue, or Victoria’s Secret. Beauty is a realization, a shift in perception. Beauty is what you claim it to be in your reality. Beauty is whatever you make it and wherever you want to see it. Hollywood spotlights and society’s marketing would love for you to adopt a mainstream perception of beauty to have you try to aspire to an unobtainable, limiting version of beauty, but trying to fit the magnificent beauty that you are into the tiny box of “mainstream consumerist beauty”, is rather self defeating.
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, races, heights, and histories. We just have to get quiet enough to define the word for our reality and use it to serve our highest good. Beauty is always changing with the impermanence that is life. Much like life, beauty is a journey, not a destination. Your life defines it. It isn’t a quality to be found. Beauty is your innate truth, your unique sparkle. It’s the things that make you happy and your confidence to share that special beauty with the world. Our size and shape don’t keep us from our dreams, our limiting thoughts about size and shape do. Align yourself with what you love in life, celebrate what makes you happy every moment you get, and the beauty you have always possessed with shine out of you like rays of sunshine! The magical thing about discovering your own beauty is that that beauty begins to reflect in the world around you. As you feel more beautiful, everything begins to look MORE beautiful! Even better, it’s free! No purchase necessary and available 24/7.
To quote Miss Dita Von Teese herself, “It doesn’t matter if you’re the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, there’s still going to be someone who doesn’t like peaches”. That, my dears, is the gospel truth. Even if we spent a life time in aspiration of becoming textbook, Hollywood beauty, there’s still going to be someone who sees us through a different lens of perspective. For a moment, let us shift our perspective a little closer to home than Hollywood. Let’s even shift it closer than our bathroom mirror. In fact, let’s close our eyes. It seems counter productive to close our eyes in attempts to SEE beauty, but stay with me for a moment. Closing our eyes shuts out the distractions of other concepts of beauty and leaves us with ourselves, the one person we’re trying to define beauty for. What does beauty feel like? How do you feel when you feel the most beautiful? When are you the happiest? This is the source of our external beauty. Real beauty is a feeling. Beauty is a sister to confidence and happiness, and confidence, much like happiness is an inside job.
So next time a critical, self-judging thought arises in your mind, be gentle with yourself, and find your sparkle. Dissolve your criticisms with your strengths and remember that self-love is much more healing than self deprecation. You may not be exactly where you want to be all the time, but your self love will get you there. Be patient with yourself and remember that you are one of a kind and a unique beauty that nobody else can substitute. Without your special kind of beauty, the world wouldn’t sparkle as bright. Focus on the feel of beauty instead of the idea, and remember we often have to close our eyes really see. You are AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL, and write it on your mirror in case you ever forget! ;) Love & Light, Samantha Sweets the Devoted Doll
Anne Hathaway was once quoted saying, “I look my best after an entire hair and makeup team has spent hours perfecting me. When do I feel my best? When I haven’t looked in a mirror for days and I’m doing things that make me happy”. We spend so much time looking and not seeing. We look at ourselves and compare ourselves to someone or something that we are not, searching for identity.
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Lucite Treasures written by Frances Wolff
My love for vintage began in high school, it was 1992 and techno and raves were popular at the time. People would dress up in really cool costumes and outfits and nobody looked the same, I loved that. By visiting thrift shops, I discovered many treasures on my search for something “new” to wear and I wish I still had them today. AND I also wish I could tap my younger self on the shoulder and whisper in my ear to be on the lookout for any Lucite purses and jewelry!
start to decay and break down. Even though this is impossible to do when shopping online for a purse, if you happen to have the item in hand, open the lid and smell inside the purse. If it has a strong vinegary smell, it is no good and there’s no saving it. The purse should have no odor at all. • When viewing a possible purse or piece of jewelry to purchase, inspect the item for cracks, chips, discolorations, and missing or broken hardware. If you find this adds to the charm of the item or you can work with it, then I say go for it, but it will certainly take away from the value of the item if you are looking for a collector piece.
Unfortunately since I cannot do that, my recent discovery of Lucite is long overdue and boy am I having fun! What really sparked my interest was seeing all the beautiful women at VLV 17 with their little purses sprinkled with confetti and in so many dazzling colors, how dainty and pretty they all looked! Their ears sparkled with jewel tones made even shinier by the glitter embedded in them. I was hooked. After doing some searching on EBay (a favorite place of mine to skulk around), I discovered these purses and jewelry I was so inclined to immediately own were made from Lucite. So what exactly is Lucite? In doing my research, the way I kind of look at Lucite is that it’s like the Prince Harry to the Prince William of Bakelite. Not as valuable and in demand, but just as fun and attractive (if not more so)! Lucite also can hold its own though in the collector arena, especially as more and more gals and guys are discovering Lucite and scooping it up for themselves. Lucite was created by DuPont in the 1930’s as a clear acrylic plastic that was very useful to the military during WWII in that it was water and UV resistant and also lightweight. It was used for creating periscopes, windshields, noses of bomber planes, etc. After the war was over, and to keep the need for Lucite in demand, manufacturers licensed the product to commercial companies for their use. And…VOILA! In the 40’s and 50’s a whole fabulous parade of Lucite jewelry and purses began to be seen around town. Sold mainly in high-end department stores at first, Lucite pieces were soon viewed on the glamorous actresses and showgirls of the time. As popularity of Lucite in the larger cities such as New York, Miami and Los Angeles grew, less expensive models began appearing on drugstore shelves and smaller boutiques. The price range for a Lucite purse was anywhere from $5-$75, and they came in all colors and shapes, with some being decorated in rhinestones, shells, confetti, flowers, and glitter. This also
• Everyone has their own personal color favorites, but I also discovered that (supposedly) the most popular and rare colors are red, aqua, pink, emerald green, purple – with the more neutral and earth tone colors not being as in demand such as tortoise, clear, black, white, and gray.
could be seen in Lucite jewelry as well, earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces among some of the items. The hardware on the purses was usually brass and oftentimes the handle would be Lucite too. Lucite is versatile because it can be shaped; it can also be carved, drilled and sanded, then polished to a high sheen. In its “natural” state, Lucite is clear, but with creativity and imagination, it can colored and the options of embedding various objects in it is endless. So what to look for when you spot a beautiful Lucite purse at the flea market next time? Here are some tips that I came upon in my findings: • Some famous makers to look for when shopping are Wilardy Originals, Rialto, Llewellyn, Charles S. Kahn, Gilli Originals New York, Patricia of Miami, Dorset-Rex, Elsa, and Myles and Maxim. • When looking for the maker, inside the purse usually the designer either stamped their name on the metal of the purse frame or it was on a clear tag, which can make it difficult to identify a certain brand due to the stamp being worn down or the tag missing from use over time. Each designer had certain characteristics though that made their designs unique, so with a little internet research it would make it easier to identify who is who if there was a particular brand you were searching for. • One thing I found very interesting and did not think was possible, even though most of these purses are 60+ years old, is that they can already
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So you found a purse or some fabulous Lucite jewels to wear to your next adventure out and about? Awesome! Now here is how you can go about keeping those items from decaying and in good condition for as long as possible: • I already mentioned the smell factor on the purses when shopping for one, but if you should happen to discover the smell on something say you already own in your collection and you have it by your other Lucite items - you need to remove it immediately, and as heartbreaking as it sounds, throw it away. There is no saving an item that has already started breaking down and it can affect the other pieces in your collection as well. • Though I didn’t read up on any studies done on the effects of exposing oneself to decaying Lucite, I would imagine it is also not good to be around health-wise either. The piece that is deteriorating can give off fumes and an odor that is not only unpleasant, but could be possibly toxic to breathe (I’m a Mom; I have to put in my two cents on being careful!). • Keep your Lucite out of the sun! Heat and humidity can speed-up the breakdown process so it is important when not in use to treat that Lucite like a vampire and hide it away in a dark, dry, and cool spot. • To clean your Lucite and keep it shiny and happy, as well as removing small scratches you can use Novus Plastic Polish, I found a set available on Amazon.com for under $20. Other than that, you could use water and a soft towel to clean your pieces and don’t use Windex, it can make the Lucite cloudy over time.
L E A R N I N G T O C R E A T E Y O U R O W N L U C I T E J E W E L R Y Now, I’ve also seen as well as purchased several new and pretty amazing jewelry pieces being made by some very talented ladies out there, and I want to buy everything they all make! But, being somewhat crafty myself and always down to learn something new, I wondered if I myself could make Lucite jewelry too?! Again I took to the lovely internet for information and did several searches on YouTube where there’s a plethora of videos on how to create Lucite, or what is more commonly known as resin jewelry. Lucite is the manufacturer’s name for their own brand of acrylic liquid resin, something else I was not aware of.
After sitting down at the dining room table one night after my daughter went to sleep (my full attention was going to be needed for this project!) and with all the necessary things I would need to attempt to create some jewelry, I was nervous, yet pretty excited thinking about all of the things I could make if I could actually pull this off! I read the resin kit directions, set-up my area for safety precautions, got my clean mold in front of me along with all the little odds and ends I might want to add to my earrings, and begin the resin mixing process.
After pouring, I put my mold out in the garage where it was warm and it could set better. Time to wait and see if I did it right. The next day I excitedly checked on my mold, it looked like it had worked! I then popped out some of the pieces and here is some of my resulting work (unglazed)
After two minutes of mixing, I set my little cup of resin aside and began to put some various items I’d collected that I wanted to put in my jewelry into the mold. I also poured a little bit of resin into another cup because I wanted to try mixing some glitter in with it as well. Next I poured my clear resin into several of the molds and added some atomic star confetti as well as fabric pieces I had cut and treated already with the Modpodge. I used the little stirrer stick from my kit to carefully maneuver the confetti and fabric into place in the resin so they were where I wanted them. Once those molds were poured, I added some aqua/green glitter I happened to have already in my craft supplies into the cup of resin I had set aside and then poured that into some of the empty molds that were still available. Then I was done! Once your resin pieces are done (make sure you wait long enough for them to cure per the directions), you can sand them with a fine sand paper or nail file (good ol’ YouTube for tutorials on how to do that one also!). You can also use a glaze to put over your resin pieces to add gloss and make them shine and sparkle. There are many different types of glazes out there, one that I have tried is called Sculpey Glass Glaze (also bought on Amazon). But I really think that trial and error, reading up and researching the different techniques that can be used is your best bet to get the results that you are looking for. As for earring backings, or adding a pin, etc., you can find all of those supplies at your local craft store. I used an adhesive called “E6000” for my earring backings, but I am sure there are other types of adhesives that work just as well (or better).
Upon watching several tutorials and reading up on blog posts regarding the subject, I was ready to purchase a resin kit and other supplies recommended and get started! Because I wasn’t sure how hard this whole process might be, I purchased a small resin kit off of Amazon which came with the resin, the hardener, mixing cups, wooden stirrers, and directions. I also purchased a basic “mold” to pour the resin into – this particular one had several different types of shapes which I thought would make cute earrings. There are tons of different resin molds that you can get for all kinds of projects though! Along with Amazon, Etsy also had many that I saw, as well as local craft stores. Along with the actual kit to make the resin and the molds to pour it into, I also needed to decide if I wanted to color the resin or add some sparkle such as glitter to it. I had some fabric that I wanted to use and had read in my research that that paper and fabric pieces can be added into resin pieces, however, it is best to treat them with Modpodge (and let dry thoroughly) first so that they don’t wrinkle or bleed when placed in the resin.
As a related side note, I wanted to say that this particular resin I was using smelled. It didn’t smell super bad or really strong, but the best way for me to describe it is that it’s like it stuck with me and for the next day or so I felt like I was breathing it. I was in a big open room with air ventilating through, but will wear a face mask to hopefully try and help with that the next time. You definitely want to wear a mask over your nose and mouth though when sanding your pieces after they have hardened.
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I am far from done experimenting with resin and have lots of ideas swimming around in my head on all of the possibilities of what I can now create. I definitely need to practice some more to get my technique down and find what works best for me. After going through the whole process of creating resin jewelry, I also gained a much bigger respect and admiration for those artists out there making Lucite jewelry in today’s world. When looking at the new work they come out with, I definitely appreciate the time and creativity that jewelry makers have to have to make such incredible pieces!
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S'mores recipe by Buttercream Bettie
Directions
Ingredients:
Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9" pie pan with baking spray.
1 stick Softened Butter 1/2 cup White Sugar 1 whole Egg
In a large bowl beat butter and sugar together until combined, then add egg and vanilla and stir them in. Stir in flour, graham cracker crumbs and baking powder.
1 teaspoon Vanilla 1 cup Flour 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Divide the dough in half. Press half the dough in the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie pan. Evenly spread the Marshmallow Creme over the bottom crust. Separate chocolate squares and place on top of the Marshmallow Creme. Place 1 cup of marshmallows on top.
7 ounces, weight Container Of Marshmallow Creme 8 whole (1.55 Oz Bars) Chocolate Bars, Unwrapped 1 cup Marshmallows 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips
Using the remaining crust, pat sections of dough on top of and around all the marshmallows (they will still show through and that is great!). Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chocolate chips, then bake 20 minutes until lightly browned. Remove pan from oven and set it on a wire rack. Cool and enjoy!
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