art + photography by Helen McLean

Paula has just finished creating her first book “The Modern Pinup – Art by Paula Delley”.

In a 3 year span, she has worked with over 32 pinup & burlesque models!!! What a cool job!

If you haven’t heard of Paula Delley yet, check out her portfolio. If you already have already seen Paula’s work, you know what I’m talking about! (mmm hmmm girlfriend)

And like me, maybe you should buy a copy of her book too ;o)

Bloody shoes - these are so good but too expensive, especially when you want more than one pair!!!

Gorgeous blue velour peeps (Don’t step on my blue velour shoes baby), called “Miss Velour Blue“:

How luscious are they?!!

And these appropriately titled shoes “Miss Fish Green“, perfect for a mermaid pin-up shoot:

I’ve been labeled, according to The Age this Saturday morning.

Photo taken from The Age website.

I was excited to see the article “Dress Circles” and the photograph of the mob clad in 1950s gear. As I read on, I see that I even fit into a sub-group called “Neo Classic”. Not “Classic” or “Psychobilly”. Interesting.

Watch the special multimedia presentation: Fashion tribes of Melbourne - Rockabilly.

View other fashion tribes.

At the RedBubble Christmas get together recently, held at Big Mouth, St Kilda (photos here & here) - Jo and I planned for our next photo shoot ideas!

To be held during the month of February (we don’t waste time do we!?), we will be doing a “Pirate Pin-Up” theme (ahoy thar me matey!) and some sort of 50s airline hostess / pin-up theme, involving a pop-riveted, polished aluminum DC3, kindly organised by a guy I met at a Christmas break up at the Bower Boutique, Seddon (thanks Mark!).

So I’ve been looking at pirate themed images on the net, particularly pin-ups and costumes. Here’s just some of my gorgeous findings:

Ok, having the DVD listed on my wishlist would still be nice (Gwen Stefani “Harajuku Lovers Live”), however, going to The Sweet Escape concert just kicks arse!

And isn’t this promo shot just gorgeous - hmmm, inspiration for another retro style artwork perhaps?

Anyway, absolutely can’t wait - but unfortunately will have to wait until 2nd of August. And thanks to my husband for such a wonderful gift, even though I wasn’t supposed to know until June - he accidentally opened the mail with the tickets in front of me - doh!