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Pinup Artist: Enoch Bolles

Enoch Bolles (1883 - 1976) was an American pin-up artist of the Art Deco era and one of my Top 10 favourite artists of the genre. Maybe even Top 5. His work is more stylised and graphically-oriented than the 50's pin-up artists; it's very modern in it's execution and I can see Bolles working with… Continue

Added by Poppy Fields on January 21, 2009 at 9:23pm — No Comments

Actually, the topic is corsets.

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I know they're not even close to period accurate, but...

Are you even paying attention at this point? I know I'm having a hard time. Must. Avert. Gaze. IT'S NO USE! I am powerless in front of their double-laced magnificence!

Was just checking up on my regular corset… Continue

Added by Poppy Fields on January 18, 2009 at 9:00pm — 10 Comments

Inspiration from Vintage Stock

Whether I'm in need of inspiration, figure reference for drawing or just plain something-yummy-to-feast-my-eyes-on, I am never disappointed with vintage stock images. Even though some of these images are 100 years old (or more!), there is something timeless about them. The women seem to be unfailingly beautiful - even the "plain" ones - graceful and poised.… Continue

Added by Poppy Fields on January 15, 2009 at 8:25pm — 2 Comments

My shoes. Let me show you them.



I love shoes.

I know I'm not the first one to profess this love and it's awfully cliched, but I love shoes.

I love heels and boots and wedges and even flats. All are worthy in my eyes.

(Well, except for Uggs and Crocs. The less said about them, the better. I have a sneaky suspicion though that when the apocalypse comes, cockroaches will be making their homes in them. You mark my words.)

You know those shoes no one else will wear? The ones featured on… Continue

Added by Poppy Fields on January 12, 2009 at 2:34pm — 2 Comments

My dad - 1950's

My dad (on the right) lived his teens and twenties in the 1950's. He left home at 11 and apprenticed to become an auto mechanic, specialising in panel beating and pinstriping. He was a bike man, though - still is - especially the British bikes. When he wasn't tearing around town, flying through bakery windows, over cemetery gates and convent walls, he played flamenco guitar for local dancers.



And thats just the beginning!… Continue

Added by Poppy Fields on January 10, 2009 at 2:41pm — 4 Comments

Hooray! I think...



I've been sad forever that the lovelies at Agent Provocateur are always out of my size range. I guess my harvest is just too bountiful to be considered sexy. "Gross, yucky, big boobies in lace and ribbons and pretty fabrics? Get out of here, you manitee!" But not anymore! Their MATERNITY… Continue

Added by Poppy Fields on January 8, 2009 at 1:35pm — 1 Comment

Moving & Modeling

From the bits I've read in the forums so far, I've seen recurring questions along the lines of how to learn to pose and move like a professional pinup. Obviously, you need to study the poses and practice in front of a mirror to learn how your face and body look from various angles etc. But how do you make it stick? How do you prevent… Continue

Added by Poppy Fields on January 7, 2009 at 12:47pm — 4 Comments

Things to Covet

Oooh, pretty & sparkly! Pinup girl votive candle holders decorated with Swarowski crystals and ribbons in lovely colours. Available from NUYORICAN.

















The most gorgeous hats EVAH! From Topsy Turvy Design who should really become a member here, even though her designs aren't exclusively…

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Added by Poppy Fields on January 5, 2009 at 9:08pm — 2 Comments

My new favourite place to be!

So far, I have avoided the social networking phenomenon. MySpace, FaceBook, even twitter have held very little appeal for me. Gave tribe a whirl... I used to blog like a demon, for years, but then even that lost its appeal.



But now. Oh, now.



Hellooooooo Pinup Lifestyle! I think we're going to be very good friends.



Big thank you's for the friend requests and the kind welcomes! I am loving finding my way around the site and discovering all that's here; so… Continue

Added by Poppy Fields on January 4, 2009 at 4:19pm — 6 Comments

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