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The History of Pin-Up Art: From Scantily Clad Beauties to Empowering Icons
Pin-up art, also known as cheesecake or glamour art, is a style of artwork that depicts attractive and often scantily clad women in a playful or seductive manner. The term “pin-up” originally referred to the practice of displaying photographs or illustrations of these women on walls or bulletin boards, often in male-dominated spaces like barracks or garages. The origins of …
Shopping for a True Vintage Wedding Dress Tips
By Miss MonMon Deciding on a wedding dress is one of the biggest decisions with any wedding. There are so many places to go, styles to choose from and Spanx to squeeze into; it can be very overwhelming but even more so if you have your heart set on a true vintage dress like I did. When I got engaged …
How to Add “Something Old” to your wedding
By Miss MonMon We all know the saying “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”. Each section represents something different when it comes to preparing for married life but they can be a little bit of a challenge to implement them all into your wedding. I’ve often been asked for ideas when it comes to the “something old” so …
Styled Shoots Guide for Entrepreneurs
Business guide by the founders of Ancient City Styled Shoots
Written By: Lena Gasheva with Ancient City Styled Shoots Why plan a styled bridal shoot?Are you pro or against styled shoots as a photographer? Regardless of your feelings toward styled shoot culture, it’s a common practice for wedding photographers to attend styled fake weddings to get glamorous images for their portfolio. If you are a natural entrepreneur, you may find …
Rocking Retro Hats with Rockabilly Red
Written By: Rockabilly Red Vintage hats are a fabulous must have accessory that every pinup should include in their wardrobe. Stylish, functional, and gorgeous, adding a hat to any outfit can really bring it to the next level! If an outfit feels like something is missing or just a bit too drab, adding a darling little hat can really put …