Bea Arthur, the Myth, the Legend

The statuesque, brilliant, and hilarious Bea Arthur, star of Maude and Mame, died today at 86...I will miss her very much.

Bea Arthur, the Myth, the Legend

Grey Gardens: High Society (HBO)

I can't wait for this movie to come out. It follows the lives of two of Jackie Kennedy's uber-wealthy relatives who go from riches to rags in the most heartbreaking, yet dignified way. I would love to find the 1975 documentary.

Grey Gardens: High Society (HBO)

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Originally uploaded by fleurdeguerre

I came across Fleurdeguerre and her stylish blog, Diary of a Vintage Girl . I then wandered onto her Flickr account, where I found this breathtakingly lovey retro photo of her. You must visit her blog and Flickr pictures today!

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Jackie Gleason Glam

How about toting a little 50s bachelor pad glam with you wherever you go? Made with Jackie Gleason album graphics, this swingin' tote bag from Instant Living will look swank as you stop off for cocktails after shoe shopping and lunch with the girls!

Jackie Gleason Glam

Be a Retro Pinup for a Day!

From Actiongirl's Atomic Cheesecake Studios' Flickr page



As seen on Deluxeville, MaryDeluxe's awesome blog, Atomic Cheescake Studios is a place where you can be a retro pinup for a day! How much fun is that?!?!

Here is a five-star review on Yelp from a gal named Cynthia who visited the studios:

Yesterday, I actually took a day off to visit with Stacey Barich, (aka: Action Girl) of Atomic Cheesecake Studios. It was quite possibly the MOST fun I've ever had while partially clothed. Stacey is an incredibly talented Baltimore photographer who specializes in the art of Classic American Pinup Photography...you know, the stuff that made guys like Vargas and Elvgren famous. Heels, garters, real stockings, girdles, pinrolls, crinolines, leopard prints, peek-a-boo faces, and pure glam-o-rama topped with a generous dose of Aqua-Net, that's what her art is about. And she does it from the ground up. We showed up freshly scrubbed and let Stacey do her magic. All three of us were maxed up into sultry glamour queens from days gone with such expertise that Bette Davis would have been happy to share a PallMal and a gimlet with us.
This isn't "Glamor shots" mall photography, it's the real 1940's and 50's deal. Authentic makeup and hair. Expertly applied makeup. She actually got my shaggy mop into a proper sausage roll, and then onto a Glamazon extension.

After hair and makeup, came clothing...or lack of it. Stacey offers a huge selection of real, vintage dresses, props, accessories and the complicated undergarments of days gone by. We were actually stunned with the choices offered...and it took awhile to make up our minds. There was just so much to choose from and it was so much fun. We all reverted to girls playing dressup, while Stacey patiently helped us with mix, match, choose and primp, all the while keeping us in stitches.

If this sounds like an ad for Atomic Cheesecake, then good. Seriously, I was SO IMPRESSED with the process and we had so much fun, the photos themselves almost feel secondary in importance. But her photos are to DIE for as well. And there as historically accurate as you can hope for. Real, honest to goodness pinup goodness!
The pics themselves will take about a month before they arrive, but if you look at her portfolio online or on her Myspace, you'll see they are well worth the wait.

Stacey of Atomic Cheesecake is a master with a makeup brush, a rat-tail comb, AND the camera. From prep, to pose, to photo, to final product, her pin-up photography is impossible to match in fun and visual impact. She's a modern master of the Pin-Up. I promise you will not be disappointed.
--Cynthia R., Washington, DC

Be a Retro Pinup for a Day!

What Kind of 1930s Wife Are You?

Okay, so I fudged it a little...

65 As a 1930s wife, I am Superior Take the test!

What Kind of 1930s Wife Are You?

Cool or creepy? You be the judge...

As seen on The Vintage Ads Livejournal Community:

Cool or creepy? You be the judge...