Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA and Portland and Salem, Oregon!
United States
Classic Retro, Modern, Modern Retro, Tiki, Rockabilly, Burlesque
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.
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!
I just read your bio. A&M Records in the late 80's?!? I wish I knew you back then. I tried like hell to get my Post Punk Band - Montage on that label. I used to call and bug this receptionist gal all the time. She'd be like, "Oh not you again." Then we'd talk. She was actually really nice. Montage used to headline quite a few of the LA/Hollywood clubs like Gazzarri's, Madam Wongs West, Club Lingerie and Club Lhasa. Eventually I left went back east then ended up in Seattle. It's funny I couldn't get a record deal with an LA label until I moved to Seattle. My band Kill Switch...Klick ended up on Cleopatra/Caroline for 5 records. If you want to do a promo tie in with my Go-Kustom Rekords or Films- lemme now.
THANKS for finding me and for the lovely welcome! :o) Your designs are refreshingly original! Like you, they are STUNNING! I'll have to check out those magents sometime, too!? ;o)
Michelle Manx
xoxo,
Michelle
Nov 16, 2008
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Erica Rae
as well as ur hair color! :)
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Hell In A Handbag
xoxo
HellInAHandbag
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Melissa Eve (Freckle Munster)
Thanx for the add
Your flowers are Gawgeous!!
XoX
Pippi
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Cherry Bomb Threads
Wow, your work is beautiful...
xo
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thanx for the request
hope everthing is going well for you :D
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