Laura Bennett

58, Female

Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA and Portland and Salem, Oregon!

United States

Profile Information:

What best describes your role in the industry?
Model, Photographer, Artist, Designer, Vendor, Just a Fan
Tell us a little about yourself! (details or get declined)
A little of my background information - while I consider myself a Californian, I am actually a Texan currently residing in both Southern California and Oregon, spending about 50% of my time annually in each place.

I am a University of Southern California graduate, with an education background in Sociology, History, and Criminal Justice. (I am a Volunteer Crime Victim Advocate w/ the local DA's Office currently on inactive status due to time constraints...I am also a graduate of the Salem Citizen Police Academy.) My early career plans included law school and/or police work. Upon graduation from USC (1988), I took and passed the written exam for the Los Angeles Police Department, but didn't proceed with the rest of the required testing as I didn't feel like I wanted to jump right into a patrol car at that point! Those plans changed!

Instead of going to law school or pursuing a career in law enforcement right away as planned, I started working in the radio promotion department at A&M Records.

I worked in Hollywood as a Promotion Coordinator at A&M Records for many years (1989 to 1997), then worked as an Artist Relations Assistant for Sabian Cymbals. While at my "day jobs," I had some fun as a part-time "glamour model." I have appeared in a calendar, on a few romance novel covers, and in a few magazines.

I always have future photo shoots/projects lined up, and spend most of my time on my related business venture...I am the owner of an online boutique - Retro Glamour Girl. I design, make and sell "vintage pin-up inspired" faux hair flowers and accessories. My floral clips have appeared in Us Weekly, Barracuda, Salon City, and Elegant Bride Magazines. I must say - turning what you love to do into your own business is a beautiful thing!

In addition to retroglamourgirl.com. I maintain my eBay Store, Mermaid's Jest Magnetic Novelties (I sell humorous, irreverent and risque magnets, VINTAGE CLOTHING, etc!)

I am Scottish, Irish, English, French, German and Dutch.
Official Website or Tumblr Link:
http://www.retroglamourgirl.com
Facebook or (gulp) MySpace Link:
http://myspace.com/retroglamourgirl
How did you find PL? (Who referred you?, What site was the link on? What keywords did you search?) Be detailed, It helps us advertise and thank people!
E-mailed invites from Pin-Ups Hair Design, Inc and Dee!

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  • Model

    Valen

    :O oooooh! I just LOVE your hair!!
  • Kimberly K

    Hello Beautiful!! Thank You for the invite. We have to catch up soon!
    Hugs
    ;-)
    xoxo
  • Diamond Bettys

    Thank you so much for showing me this!!! I had no idea Pin Up Lifestyle even existed!!!!! your the best
    when are we going to meet. Are you still making The Bettys some clips? You know we will promote the hell out of them :)
  • Dottie Darling

    Hi sweetie. Hope all is well with you. Take care.
    xoxo Dottie
  • Desirée {PL Team}

    Heck yeah!
    Let me know next time you're in San Francisco!
  • Edson Carlos

    Laura, dropin by to say thanks for spreading the word about PL! The more the merrier, it will only get bigger and better! BTW, you'd make a great Coca-Cola Doll ;) I'd be honored, check out my page for details!
  • NolaChick™ {Madam}

    Great new shots!

  • Model

    Brittany

    Aw, well thank you!! :D I appreciate your kind words!
    Are you planning anything fun for the weekend??
  • Soda Shop Sue

    hi laura, thank you!

    yes i took their class a few years ago, and again this summer... i did another shoot one on one with Bettina May... they are great gals to work with and expert teachers... They are clearly my mentors... i like your website, i know i have seen your site a few times... i know when i worked with Bettina, i wore one of your clips (a few years ago), cause i came home after and googled your site...

    do you ever 'look/recrute' more models to work with?
    xoxo Soda Shop Sue
  • Bradley Harder

    Miss Bennett, You're a knockout/
    xo
  • Edson Carlos

    Thanks for the kind words Laura, and thanks for going above and Beyond for Desirées first shoot! She's most certainly starting off with a bang! (no pun intended lol) Perhaps we can meet up in SF when you're back in town, we're fairly new to the area and would love to discover some fantastic SF restaurant to break bread at with good company!

  • Model

    Araphel13

    Thanks for putting the word out about this site on Facebook! I love it here!!!

  • Model

    Josie Raven

    You have gorgeous photos and a great product! Thanks for the friend request!
  • Aissa

    Awww thank you! I miss you tons, feels like its been forever! You are more beautiful than ever! Muah! xoxo
  • Infamous Nina Nightshade

    Just sold another one of your flowers!...
    Nina (Cherry Redd)
  • Lisa Vondane

    word on the street is youre coming to texas! Do tell if thats true!! If so, we should meet up for lunch or something. I'm not sure what part of Texas you'll be coming to, it is a pretty big state but if you find yourself in Houston or any surrounding areas, do let me know! oh and I want some floral accessories!!
  • pictor

    thanks a bunch hun!, I have a thing for redheads and you are certainly one of the best I have seen in a long while.
  • Lord Rampalion

    Hey, Thanks for the friend add hun.

    Love your pics. Hope you are well?

    XxX
  • Lisa Vondane

    You're a sweetheart! And also as I've said, gorgeous. I doubt I'll be able to take you anywhere you'll probably cause a scene *winks*
    I checked out angel and I LOVE her work, I seriously want to work with her. I'd like to purchase your flower clips so please let me know how I can do that. I read your blog, thats great london wow! I went to england a few months ago with my then boyfriend. It wa sgreat but then I got to thinking about 28 weeks later and got a little freaked out. *giggles* Well, I dont live in Houston but rather 30-45 minutes north of it. I usually dont go downtown much unless its for a dinner theatre or cabaret/burlesque show. Anyways, I'm glad you'll be here in town so when you come back and have your car (since my dad uses mine a lot) we can meet up and have lunch and take tons and tons of pictures!! Thanks for being a sweetie and yeah let me know how I can get some of those elegant flower clips!
  • sherockss

    hi!thanks for the req, your profile is really interesting.xx
  • Anela Amaretto

    Hi Laura, I love the cute logos on your tees! Your photos are so pretty :) Did you have fun working with Dita Von Teese?...
    thanks for the friend request
  • Betty Wild

    Thanks for the add sweetheart, love your flowers you gorgeous lady :)
  • Elizabeth ZAMH

    Wow....a lady that can do it all! So Impressed!
  • Sara

    Thanks for the friendship! You are very Beautiful..
    Have a great day!

  • Model

    TNT Tauna

    Thanx for the add!
  • Alley DeRosas

    Thank you!!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
  • Christophe Mourthé

    MY DEAR LAURA
    KIQSS YOU SO MUCH
    I WAIT YOU ALWAYS IN FRANCE


    MANY THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND KINDNESS
    BISOUX DE PARIS
    I WISH YOU ALL SUCCESS TOO
    CHRISTOPHE MOURTHÉ
    www .christophemourthe.com

  • Model

    Wink Holliday

    What lovely flowers!
  • Leia Lockheart

    Your hair accessories are great, but hello, you are gorgeous, my lady!
  • Sparkle Darling

    Photobucket

  • Model

    Brittany

  • Carrie[pure]Chaos

    Thanks for the add request doll!have a good weekend!
  • Mr. Red

    Thanks for the add and nice photos!
  • sherockss

    have a nice weekend! xx
  • Suzzi Homewrecker

    I love your stuff! Thanks for the add, keep up the great work.
  • Miss Tiny T

    Hi there! Thanks for the friend request! You're hair accessories are absolutely GORGEOUS! And you're beautiful!

    Hope you have a great weekend!
    xoxo
    T
  • Devil Kitten

    Beautiful flowers!!
  • Honey B Hooligan {Madam}

    Have a fantastic day Laura!
  • Erica

    Love, love, love your flowers! I bought one a couple years ago for my wedding. :)
  • Samantha Valentine


  • Artist

    Anthony Davison

    hey how are you doing
  • Sara

    Thank you nice complement coming from such a beautiful women like you!
  • Marissa Lily

    You are sooo gorgeous
  • Miss Malice

    You are absolutely stunning!!!!
    I can;t ait to check out your floral clips, what I have seen so far are gorgeous! Thanks for the add!

    xoxox
  • Raven Foxx

    Photobucket
  • RJ Taylor

    Did you get the GoGo Amy Image I sent you?....RJ
  • Lord Rampalion

    I'm feeling really good thank you for asking hun.

    I hope your weekend was lovely
  • Pinky Paradise

    Hi thank you fot your request ... Nice to meet you.... Lovley pictures on your site!!!!!! :o))))


    Kisses
    Pinky
  • Foxy Brown

    Thanks for the friend invite. fab hair clips they are beautiful!

    foxy x
  • Cherry Club Inc.

    Great to meet you! Enjoy our page!