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The Tootsie Rollers - Our First Music Video!

We are very excited to launch our first music video... (drum roll please) The Boys Go Wild!

Filmed in one of our favourite venues Proud Cabaret City London we were overwhelmed by the support and talent of all our nearest and dearest in the retro loving community.

Including...

Make Up by Lula Kay
Styling by Effort Made
Dresses (club) by Collectif
Dresses (stage) by Bow Belles Vintage
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A Brief History of the Cocktail Dress

1940's Style STOP STARING Red Lockheart Fitted Cocktail Dress

Every woman should own at least one classic cocktail dress. The term "cocktail dress" technically casts a broad umbrella over any kind of dress that can be worn to a formal event. These days, the phrase usually calls to mind a short black dress that flatters the figure.

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Pure Beauty Awards

Last week we were thrilled to perform at The Pure Beauty Awards hosted at The Savoy Hotel in London. After having our vintage locks preened to perfection by Pretty Me Vintage and our performance during the ceremony we spent the rest of the evening sipping champagne and chatting to the glamourous guests - including Hair Guru Charles Worthington which we were very excited about (we were killing for his sequinned tux!). It was our first outing in our new, gorgeous LBDs from << MORE >>

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween everyone!

To kick of the Halloween season here's my official 2012 Halloween pin-up " Heart and Soul":

Heart and Soul

Done with dry pastel, ink, watercolor and gouache on watercolor paper.

Model - Masuimi Max

Inspired by a session that I did with ...
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And the Winner is...

We Have a Winner!

Thank you very much to everybody who entered our Stop Staring! If you can? competition. Honestly, it was very difficult choosing a single winner as there were many, many 'unique', 'insightful', and 'creative' comments from entrants in the competition. Unfortunately there can only be one winner, but we really do appreciate the effort everybody made in participating ...
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Painting the Town Red

For the love of things past...

Admin at Paint The Town Red

I was trying to figure out what to post, as my very first post. I decided to just introduce myself, and my page, and get all that out of the way. I am the owner of a page on Facebook, dedicated to all things vintage, with a little humor and inspiration on the side.
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Dita "It's your Birthday"...

Happy Birthday Dita Von Teese

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Words of Wisdom: Part 1

Words of Wisdom

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"It's Just A Pin Up World"...

"it's just a pin up world"...
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Your Thursday Pin-Up Art Fix!

Title: " Blue Moon Saloon"

Blue Moon Saloon

This piece was created with watercolor, gouache, and ink on watercolor paper.
Special thanks to model Kitty Kosmo who came in and posed for me, Shannon Brooke Imagery; who shot the reference photo for this piece, and to Jennifer Corona; who  ... << MORE >>
Background Silhouette courtesy of Chris Gomez Photography

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