His sculpture, The Machine Taking a Wife, 1964, employs a found photograph
of a pinup girl, affixed to a psychedelic background, on which a rudimentary electric apparatus has been attached to the image of the woman.
By the 1950s, the ubiquity
of the pinup, combined with the popularity of camera clubs for hobbyists, resulted in a burgeoning cottage industry for amateur girlie pictures like the ones seen here.
«Titillation: The Golden Age
of Pinup Art» — Join Mark Janzen, collections manager at the Ulrich Museum of Art, as he discusses the look of pin - up girls from the 1940s and 1950s.
Scottish artist, illustrator and co-founder of the Independent Group (IG) Eduardo Paolozzi pioneers a new style in I Was a Rich Man's Plaything, containing cut - up images
of a pinup girl, Coca - Cola logo, cherry pie and the word Pop.
Instead
of pinup girls, Stearns painted black - and - white illustrations of interwoven migratory animals.
These are the Special version
of the pinup cards included in SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS» Endless Summer edition.
A poster
of a pinup girl is seen in a government building.
She looks great in the 60s period outfits and makeup, but outside
of her pinup good looks, no real heat is generated between she and Depp.
The iKuztom research lab investigates the distraction
of pinup girls.
1940s lot
of pinup girl cards - 40s vintage pin up girls - painting poster wall art print - 1930s 30s antique rare true vtg - lot set
As I was digging through my (now thankfully expanded) wardrobe, I came across this stunning floral dress, purchased from the lovely Jessica
of Pinup Persuasion.
Your friend Rachel looks gorgeous, she reminds
me of a pinup girl.
Not exact matches
The
pinup boy
of South Korean football, Son proved last season with Bayer Leverkusen that he has the potential to develop into a genuinely top level player in European football.
Indy turned Danica into a one - name celebrity, a hot
pinup and the object
of marketers» affections
but this gal already has her
pinup, thanks to your great cover shot
of my new heartthrob.
When a tabloid best known for topless
pinups breaks a Science journal embargo to publish news
of a major physics finding, you know the world has gone a little gaga.
Since I am an almost 40 - year - old woman, this was not the first
pinup calendar I had seen at a gas station, and quite honestly, I barely batted an eye because I have been desensitized to the absurdity
of calendars like those.
In college, you had
pinup posters
of Sandor Katz and loved to binge drink not because you liked getting drunk but because you just really loved fermented beverages.
I was actually planning on buying an Atomic Swag tee myself but then couldn't settle on one because they all had
pinups on them and the one time my husband wore a shirt with a
pinup on it some
of my conservative family members were horrified... awkward But then I'm really fond
of the hula girl and sailors tee that they recently released so I might just get it!
Thus, my personal rule with weddings for my own attire is that it's easier to err on the side
of caution and find a way to represent my true
pinup self without inviting strangers to cast their own opinion.
Pintuck Tunic ~ On your Roam Time Cotton Tunic from ModCloth Cropped Cardigan ~ Dream
of the Crop Cardigan in Moss from ModCloth Trousers ~ Doris Pant in Khaki from
Pinup Girl Clothing Turban ~ Scarf I bought in Rome Hairflower ~ Double White Delphinium hair flower from Shazam Vintage Hair Flowers Fork & Knife Brooch ~ Vintage from an Antique Shop in Baltimore Handbag ~ ModCloth Shoes ~ Hampshire Two - Toned Oxford from Naturalizer
So in the interest
of full disclosure, I want any
of you lovelies who sometimes feel that way, or who feel discouraged in general by the seemingly perfect
pinup lives so easily presented on social media, to know that that perfection or ease or even excitement isn't necessarily the full truth.
While preparing for that event and ruminating on what exactly I would wear to be a
pinup style version
of literary badass nerd Hermione Granger, I found myself thinking up a lot
of different ideas for this costume that could all be kept and worn again as my normal non-costumed self after the trip.
The start
of 2016 meant it was time for our second annual #JennyJanuary, a style challenge event I began last year in which I asked my fellow
Pinup Girl Clothing fans to wear any Jenny skirts or dresses they owned during the week
of January 18th - 24th and to share their outfits on social media using the hashtag #JennyJanuary.
I've been thinking a lot about body acceptance this year, and have made major strides as a result
of getting into the
pinup / retro style community.
We've reached the final Halloween costume in my series
of outfits that have a
pinup spin.
We also love the
pinup vibes
of the flirty ruffled top and high - waisted bottom.
My bra arrived in less than a week from the other side
of the world and I immediately donned it with my
Pinup Girl Clothing Flamenco Mermaid skirt.
Were my fellow
pinups failing to buy this gem
of design?
There is no hint
of the burlesque or the
pinup.
Most
of the Autumn / Winter 15 offerings from
Pinup Girl Clothing have been more along the lines
of event wear, but the Houndstooth cigarette pants immediately caught my eye, even though, at first, I had no intention
of actually trying them.
The quality
of these cheaper brands are lesser than more expensive brands such as PUG and Unique Vintage, but for the
pinup on a budget or for worry - free daily wear, these cheaper dresses can easily help bulk out your wardrobe.
Valentine's day is still a
of couple weeks away, which might seem too soon to some
of you to buy your special date outfit already (whether for your partner or a night spent with friends,) but being that we
pinups often order our clothes internationally I wanted to get my favourite Valentine's outfit picks up in time for ladies to get them ordered and delivered internationally.
If you happen to be very petite it's possible you might find a problem in the waistline on their dresses but as a 5 ft 7 woman I'm afraid that's just speculation; I've seen plenty
of pint sized
pinups rocking their PUG so I'm inclined to think it's not a common problem.
When I was but a newbie
pinup — when I was tentatively attempting to craft a retro look out of cheap dancewear circle skirts and still scared of red lipstick — there were 3 dresses I saw in my online wanderings that made me swoon and sigh with want and desire: the Pinup Girl Clothing Monica dress, their Sailor Swing dress, and the Tatyana (then Bettie Page) Alika d
pinup — when I was tentatively attempting to craft a retro look out
of cheap dancewear circle skirts and still scared
of red lipstick — there were 3 dresses I saw in my online wanderings that made me swoon and sigh with want and desire: the
Pinup Girl Clothing Monica dress, their Sailor Swing dress, and the Tatyana (then Bettie Page) Alika d
Pinup Girl Clothing Monica dress, their Sailor Swing dress, and the Tatyana (then Bettie Page) Alika dress.
Thank you to everyone who took part, with special shout outs going to the stunning Diablo Rose; fabulous Deadly is the Female owner and babe Claudia; my Australian and New Zealand
pinup reppin» cuties who between them led the way each morning with the first outfit uploads
of the day, Bethany, Nadia, Jaimee and Danielle; forever beaut Scarlett Luxe; my British Belle doll Rachel Frances; and my little dinosaur
pinup buds Lindsay and Hope.
It closes with a side zipper but the ruched bust features a centre panel
of workable fabric covered buttons, which together with the stretch in the fabric makes it a breast - feeding friendly dress for
pinup mummies.
This amazing hand - painted vintage Mexican skirt sat in the closet
of a lovely new friend
of mine, Jessica from
Pinup Persuasion, for ages — during a wardrobe purge, she decided it was time to pass it on to someone who would have new adventures in it.
Saying that, I've always been curious about the
Pinup Girl Clothing Capri pants nonetheless, hearing awed rumours that they were a wonder
of construction that fit both one's nipped in waist and accommodated a bodacious backside.
I had a wonderful time seeing friends from all over, eating a great deal
of food, and buying new clothes (although I can't really claim that's something exclusive to my birthday month...) As you'll see from the pictures below, I think I'll have to name the
Pinup Girl Clothing Hawaiian Hideaway dress my official birthday dress
of 2015, as I chose it for two
of my birthday celebration events.
Not sure whether it's because it's only accessible to Canadian or American
pinups, that might be part
of it.
Pinup Girl Clothing is available from a multitude
of stockists globally, but these pants are definitely available direct from their own website, Pinupgirlclothing.com.
Bernie Dexter Blue Banana Blueberry Hill Fashions Chi Chi Clothing Chic Wish Collectif Dancing Days by Banned Dolly & Dotty Doll Me Up Emily and Fin Elhoffer Designs eShakti For Luna Swim Glamour Bunny Goldie's Clothing Hearts and Found Heart
of Haute Hell Bunny Joanie Clothing Lady V London Lil Lou Lou Lindy Bop Love UR Look MAK Cardigans Malco Modes Miss Candyfloss Miss Fortune Oblong Box Shop Oh My Honey Orchard Corset
Pinup Girl Clothing Pretty Retro Queen
of Heartz Retrospec'd Style Icon's Closet Stop Staring!
I've just started a
pinup blog that sorta focuses around black
pinup style but I have no idea how to take the pictures
of myself by myself.
We
pinups know about and appreciate the goodness
of a sarong set, though, and few do that better than Vivien
of Holloway.
I own some from the more expensive side
of repro clothing from
Pinup Girl Clothing and Vivien
of Holloway, so it's nice to see brands like Hell Bunny and Voodoo Vixen offering some cheaper options for the SS16 season (though I'm aware Hell Bunny has done sarong pieces before.)
I've drooled over SO many pieces from Review on some
of the Aussie
pinup girls I follow, and this post makes me want to save up for a shopping spree in Australia.
It basically unifies all
of us PUGsters by challenging us to bring our Jenny - style dresses & skirts from
Pinup Girl Clothing out into the sun!
Ask any
pinup and she will have a favourite clothing piece she can only wear in summer because there's just no way
of warming it up for winter wear.
Pinup Girl Clothing delighted PUG and Disney fans alike this spring by announcing their collaboration with the estate
of Mary Blair, iconic Mid-century illustrator
of Disney, children's books, advertisements, set designs, and theme park murals.