This week My Personalised Clothing celebrate the life of Jane Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011). Jane stole hearts in the 40’s and 50’s with her smoldering beauty and vivacious figure. She was a popular GI Hottie during World War II, adored by many and discovered by none other then legendary billionaire Howard […]
Jun 21, 2012 | Categories:everything else, what's happening | Tags: actress, jane russell, model, pin up, pinup, vintage | Comments Off on Happy Birthday to the Legendary GI pin-up Jane Russell!
Kelly is a musical theatre performer and choreographer from Chicago and recently received a BFA cum laude from Denison University in Granville, Ohio. She has performed with numerous Chicago theatre companies as well as Dance Chicago’s Best of New Dances and Valentine Dances, the AAHPERD National Convention, The Wexner Center for the Arts, and Walt […]
Jun 20, 2012 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: art, burlesque, classic, girl, hot rod, hot rods, Kelly Maryanski, kulture, photographer, pinup, pinups, vintage | Comments Off on Kelly Maryanski
Willow Schneider has been performing in musical theater productions since she was six years old, and from then on, knew it was what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. She has been in numerous amounts of musicals all across the Chicago area. Aside from her musical theater career, Willow is also […]
Jun 06, 2012 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 50s, burlesque, kent squires, model, photography, pin up, pinup, pinups, vavoom pinups, vintage, Willow Schneider | Comments Off on Willow Schneider
Sometimes in life it takes years and years to achieve success. Then sometimes you work hard all of your life to achieve a goal, and never quite get there. But for this “Sin City Shooter” (Photographer) success has come rather quickly to her in many fields. Her name is Julie Bergonz. This young and vibrate […]
May 31, 2012 | Categories:art | Tags: art, artist, car show, chopper, custom, hot rods, julie bergonz, kulture, kustom, las vegas, model, photography, pinup, pinups, rat rods, rockabilly, rockabilly weekend, sin city shooter, tattoo, vintage | Comments Off on Julie Bergonz Photography (Las Vegas Sin City Shooter)
Here is some more of our Coverage from the Viva Las Vegas Car Show 2012. The Show is held at The Orleans Hotel here in Las Vegas. Cars are strictly pre-63 and must be in a style from that era. There are Over 700 cars registered this year with more than 20,000 attending to view […]
Apr 28, 2012 | Categories:car shows, everything else | Tags: bo huff, bomb, car show, chopper, classic, hot rod, hot rods, kulture, kustom, lowrider, motorcycle, music, photographer, pinup, racing, rat rod, rockabilly, rockabilly weekend, tattoo, vegas, vintage, viva las vegas 15, vlv 15, weekender | Comments Off on Viva Las Vegas Car Show (Post 2)
For this weeks Pin-Up of the Week we celebrate the life of Pin-Up Icon Bettie Page. As one of the World’s most photographed women, Bettie left her mark on a society by doing things her way and not conforming to the typical roles of women.
Apr 22, 2012 | Categories:everything else, pinups, what's happening | Tags: 1955, 50s, actress, beauty parade, Bettie Mae Page, bettie page, bikini, burlesque, Cass Carr, erotic, exotic, eyeful, icon, jackie gleason show, lingerie, Miss Pin-up Girl of the World, model, news, pinup, playboy, queen of pinup, sexy, Time is a Thief and Sunday Costs Five Pesos, titter, vintage, viva las vegas, Wink | Comments Off on Happy Birthday Bettie!
Flat Black Photography
For our Pinup Feature this week we have pinup model Little Bit. With a pop star flare, a burlesque twist and a natural sex kitten appeal in front of the camera she has a little bit of everything that makes us enjoy pinup culture. A great mix of photographer styles and some […]
Mar 16, 2012 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: alternative, burlesque, hot rod, photography, pin-ups, pinup, pinups, rat rod, rockabilly, vintage, viva las vegas | Comments Off on Little Bit
Rockabilly Weekender April 5th – 8th 2012
Every year we attend this show and every year it gets bigger. It’s great to meet some of the pinups, photographers, and friends we work with. Hope to see you there in 2012!
….and if your in Vegas any other time hit us up. We’ll get some beers and talk […]
Mar 12, 2012 | Categories:car shows, everything else, what's happening | Tags: 50s STARS OF ROCKABILLY, art, Big Sandy & Flyrite Boys, Billy Harlan, bo huff, bomb, bomber girl, burlesque, Buzz Campbell, car show, chopper, custom, dead sleds, death traps, dirty grenade, Don Woody, DOO WOP, filthies, girl, hot rods, jerry lee lewis, kulture, Larry Donn, Lee Dresser, lowered, lowrider, model, motorcycle, music, orleans hotel, pin up, pinstriping, pinups, pool party, punkabilly, rat rod, rat rods, rides, rockabilly, rockabilly weekend, rockabilly weekender, rods, Royce Porter, sailor romper, shannon brooke, sin city, sin city tail draggers, sled, studio 21 tattoo, superglo, tattoo, The Calvanes, The Polecats, tiki, vegas, vintage, viva las vegas, viva las vegas 15, vlv, vlv 15 | Comments Off on Viva Las Vegas 15
This week we are proud to feature Melanie Lacy as our pinup of the week! She’s old school sexy with a twist of retro rockabilly, and has a unique sultry style that would make Bettie Page Proud!
Bio: Hello I’m Melanie Lacy! Native Texan, model and stylist! I’d always dreamt of being a pinup but thought it […]
Feb 09, 2012 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: bettie, betty, craig thomson, innovative images, ji ji lee, melanie lacy, parris blue, pin up girls, pinup, pinups, poisoned apple, retro, rockabilly, surf rock, switchblade girl, vintage, vintage girl studios, viva van story | Comments Off on Melanie Lacy
NorCal KnockOut 2012
Pre-Registration is NOT required.
Pre-70 American made hot rods, kustoms, bombs,
gassers and nostalgic top fuel dragsters.
40’s – 60’s styled Choppers, Bobbers, & Cafe Racers.
Vintage trailers & Speed Boats.
Any other vehicles by invite only.
Car Show Hosted by Swanx CC
10 Trophy Classes including a special
‘Stan Dishong Award’ for Best Bike
Live rock’n’roll, surf, garage and rockabilly bands
+ […]
Dec 23, 2011 | Categories:everything else, what's happening | Tags: 2012, bobbers, bombs, cafe racer, cali, customs, gassers, hor rods, kustoms, NorCal KnockOut round 3, nostalgic, pre 70, rat rods, vintage | Comments Off on NorCal KnockOut July 7th, 2012
This year we didn’t get to make it to the Mooneyes X-Mas Show, but we had the next best thing! Bill Garrett was kind enough to take a few photos for us and we think you will like his perspective on the show. Gorgeous Pinups and Cherry Hot Rods from Garrettero’s point of view is […]
Dec 18, 2011 | Categories:car shows, everything else, what's happening | Tags: 2010 2011 Bill Jenks bni Bonneville, art, ART AUCTION, bill garrett, california, car show, chevy, Chico Chico Kodama, choppers, christmas party, custom lifestyle, CUSTOM SHOW, Customs Dean, Deadbeat Daddies, DRAG RACING, El Mirage event, events, ford, Gambler’s Mark, garrettero, Garrettero Kustom Photography & Art, gnrs, grand national roadster show, Hawaii, hot rod, Hot Rod Trio, hot rods, Irwindale, japan, kustom, Land Speed, LSR, Machine Shop, MOON, MOONEYES, Mooneyes Dragster, Mooneyes Japan, MOONEYES USA X-MAS PARTY, motorcycle, Open House, photography, pinstriping, pinup contest, pomona, products, salt flats, Santa Fe Springs Show & Drag Speed Week, Surcycle, The Dynotones, Utah, vintage, Wendover, wildman, Yokohama | Comments Off on MOONEYES X-MAS PARTY 2011 from Garrettero’s Perspective
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Be there or be square! It’s all about the Casa Bathroomware Desings, music, vintage cars, motorcycles, and of course cool retro-fashions at the Lake Havasu Rockabilly Reunion. It’s 3 day trip down nostalgia lane with a car show, top kids toys, carnival rides, food, beer-garden, and the ever popular pin-up girl contest. Don’t forget there’ll be giveaways, a swap meet, lots […]
Dec 16, 2011 | Categories:everything else, what's happening | Tags: 1950's, arizona, car show, customs, hot rods, lake havasu, pinup, pinup contest, rat rods, retro, reunion, rockabilly, vintage, vintage cars | Comments Off on The 4th Annual Lake Havasu Rockabilly Reunion
OFFICIAL EVENT INFORMATION for
MOONEYES USA X-MAS PARTY Show & Drag 2011
Date: Saturday, December 10, 2011
Place: Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (500 Speedway Drive, Irwindale, CA)
Conditions: Rain or Shine
GATE OPENS AT 6AM
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ASSISTANCE.
REGISTRATION IN PERON AT MOONEYES SHOP UNTIL DEC. 3, 2011 (SAT)
Gates: 2 lines. 1 for Pre-Registered; 1 […]
Dec 07, 2011 | Categories:what's happening | Tags: 2010 2011 Bill Jenks bni Bonneville, ART AUCTION, california, car show, chevy, Chico Chico Kodama, choppers, custom lifestyle, CUSTOM SHOW, Customs Dean, Deadbeat Daddies, DRAG RACING, El Mirage event, events, ford, Gambler’s Mark, gnrs, grand national roadster show, Hawaii, hot rod, Hot Rod Trio, hot rods, Irwindale, japan, kustom, Land Speed, LSR, Machine Shop, MOON, MOONEYES, Mooneyes Dragster, Mooneyes Japan, MOONEYES USA X-MAS PARTY, motorcycle, Open House, pinstriping, pinup contest, pomona, products, salt flats, Santa Fe Springs Show & Drag Speed Week, Surcycle, The Dynotones, Utah, vintage, Wendover, wildman, Yokohama | Comments Off on MOONEYES USA X-MAS PARTY Show & Drag 2011
This week we have a bring you the fiery fun Irais Portillo. We love the diversity and individuality that pin up modeling has to offer. Irais brings us to scenes from all over…a flare that reminds me of a scene in an Antonio Banderas movie with a burlesque setting, to the corner chop-shop, to a […]
Sep 03, 2011 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 50s, 53deluxe, art, burlesque, Charlie Girl, classic, design, Donnell McAllister Photography, girl, hot rod, kulture, model, photographer, photography, pin up, pinup, pinups, rat rod, rat rods, rockabilly, Roy Varga Photography, varga, vintage | Comments Off on Irais Portillo
How does one go about describing something that has never been done before? Sure, there have been hot rod shops before. Even specialty music shops. But this shop goes beyond that and combines the two together with a bunch of different elements from the ol’ school car lifestyle. From the owners love of both cars […]
Sep 01, 2011 | Categories:custom shops & parts stores, everything else | Tags: 50s, antiques, art, car parts, country, design, grumps garage, hillbilly, hot rod, music, outlaw, rat rod, rock-n-roll, shop, vintage | Comments Off on Grumps-Garage Hot Rod Parts & Music Shop
This week we have the professional local wedding photographer Jerry Southworth. You have seen his work in multiple publications and we are happy to have him on 53D.
Photographer Jerry Southworth was born in San Francisco and raised in Redwood City Ca. As most photographers, Jerry started out shooting for fun and shot as a hobbyist […]
Aug 26, 2011 | Categories:art, everything else | Tags: 50s, American Chopper, art, artist, Baggers, bikes, bikini, bobber, boudoir, burlesque, car show, chopper, classic, custom, gasser, girl, hot rod, hot rods, Jerry Southworth, kulture, lowrider, model, motorcycle, Ol Skool Rodz, Orange County Choppers, photographer, photography, pin up, pinup, pinups, Rabid Magazine, rat rod, rat rods, Rebel Rodz, Retro Lovely, rockabilly, Savage magazine, Tattoo Magazine, Unique Exposure, vintage | Comments Off on Photographer Jerry Southworth
SATURDAY OCTOBER 15th
Fuk The Fallback Car Show at Count’s Vamp’d
Good Car show coming up in October at Count’s Vamp’d. Hope to see you all there.
Aug 17, 2011 | Categories:car shows, everything else, what's happening | Tags: 50s, car show, chopper, classic, custom, girl, hot rod, hot rods, kulture, las vegas, lowrider, motorcycle, photographer, pin up, pinup, pinups, punkabilly, rat rod, rat rods, rockabilly, tattoo, vegas, vintage | Comments Off on Sin City Jokers Presents Fuk The Fallback Car Show @ Count’s Vamp’d
marileecarusophoto.com
This week we bring you a Nevada hottie for our Pin-Up of the Week. From the lights of Reno the glamorous Goldie Golden embodies a classy blonde with all the right curves meets fun and glitter. Some of her work reminds me of movie posters from the 50’s…I imagine she would star as the sexy […]
Aug 07, 2011 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 53deluxe, art, Bizarre Guitar and Guns, girl, Greg Golden, guitarist, Jennifer Corona, Jerry Southworth, Lauren Luck, Marilee Caruso, model, music, Nevada Museum of Art, photographer, pin up, pinup, pinups, rat rod, Reno Nevada, Rhonda Dollface, rockabilly, Roy Varga, shannon brooke, vintage | Comments Off on Goldie Golden
This is an example of “True Talent” nurtured at a young age. The result? One hell of an artist. Junior Huff is the talent behind the brush. You couldn’t ask for a better roll model/teacher, when your the son of custom car builder/designer/artist Bo Huff. Although his dad was a major influence, he pursued, developed […]
Aug 07, 2011 | Categories:art, everything else | Tags: 50s, 53 chevy, 53deluxe, art, artist, bo huff, Bo Huff's July Car Show, bomb, burlesque, burnout, car show, chopper, classic, custom, dead sleds, design, food, fun, gasser, girl, hellbilly fest, hot rod, hot rods, junior huff, kulture, lead sled, led sled, model, motorcycle, music, photographer, photography, pin stripe, pin up, pinstripe, pinstriping, pinup, pinups, punkabilly, racing, rat, rat rod, rat rods, rockabilly, Steve Stella, talent, tattoo, vendors, vintage, Von Dutch | Comments Off on Junior Huff
Problem Child Kustoms
This week for our feature artist we have Brian Stupski of Problem Child Kustoms. I’m not going to give a big long full of hot air intro here because there is no need for it. His work speaks for itself! Check it out, these are some of the best renderings we have seen […]
Jul 23, 2011 | Categories:art | Tags: 50s, art, artist, automotive art, automotive design, automotive renderings, Brian Stupski, chopper, custom, design, hand drawn, hot rod, hot rods, Problem Child Kustoms, rat rod, rendering, sketch, sketching, vintage | Comments Off on Studio PCK
Where is the best place for a new photographer to find beautiful women that like their pictures taken? My answer to this question led me to strip club. While on R and R from Afghanistan with ones in my pocket and pin ups in my head away I went. My name […]
Jul 13, 2011 | Categories:art | Tags: army, chopper, classic, custom, girl, hot rod, hot rods, kulture, model, photographer, photography, pin up, pinup, pinups, rat rod, rockabilly, rockabilly weekend, vintage | Comments Off on Twisted Photography
VARGA PHOTOGRAPHY
Our lovely pin-up of the week, Jenna Beth, has a variety of looks and we love them all! Burlesque, Retro, Car Kulture, Tiki, Modern Pin-up, Classic Pin-up, Sex Kitten, Cupcake…her work embodies them all. We can’t get enough of interesting background settings and images that bring the whole scene to life. However she is […]
Jul 09, 2011 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 53deluxe, art, Bachelor Pad, bomber girl, burlesque, cupcake, Deadbeat Magazine, Fashion Whore, Fresh Peaches, girl, Gothfox designs, hot rod, King Cat Clothing, kulture, LA Boudoir Miami, model, Ol Skool Rodz, pin up, Pin Up Perfection, Pin-Curl Magazine, pinup, Pretty in Ink, rat rod, Retro Lovely, Retro Lovely Taboo, Retroswimwear.com, rockabilly, Rockabilly Magazine, Tattoos for Women Magazine, The Pin-up Magazine, vintage, Vintage Kittens | Comments Off on Jenna Beth
Great shows coming up!
Bo Huff’s July Car Show – July 8 & 9, 2011 – East Carbon, Utah
Hellbilly Car & Bike Show II – September 24, 2011 – Del Mar, California
RSVP on facebook here: facebook.com
More info: shopbohuffcustoms.com/appearances
Jun 21, 2011 | Categories:car shows, everything else, what's happening | Tags: 50s, 53 chevy, 53deluxe, art, bo huff, Bo Huff's July Car Show, bomb, burlesque, burnout, car show, chopper, classic, custom, dead sleds, food, fun, gasser, girl, hellbilly fest, hot rod, hot rods, kulture, lead sled, led sled, model, motorcycle, music, photographer, photography, pin up, pinup, pinups, punkabilly, racing, rat, rat rod, rat rods, rockabilly, tattoo, vendors, vintage | Comments Off on Bo Huff’s July Car Show – July 8 & 9, 2011
Photo by Juan Pinup Garage
This week we have the sexy, black haired, tattooed, motorcycle riding, rockabilly pinup chick Lily Monster. Shes vintage with a twist of biker babe and old school hot rod.
Hello, I’m Lily I grew up in the 80’s punk rock scene but always loved rock-a-billy as well. My friends […]
Jun 21, 2011 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 53deluxe, burlesque, chopper, classic, girl, harley, kulture, LIly Monster, lowrider, model, modelmayhem, motorcycle, photography, pin up, pinup, pinups, punk, punkabilly, rat rod, rockabilly, tattoo, uptown bombshell boutique, vintage | Comments Off on LIly Monster
