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I was so excited to shoot again with my friend Missy of Miss Missy Photography! She’s one of my favorite photographers for a reason, and I just had to do another Halloween-themed witch set with her, along with a non-holiday pinup set that I really love!
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Two wonderful pinup shoots with Liz of Bombshell Pinup recently published, and so it’s time to share! The first is Dior New Look-inspired set featuring one of my trusty-dusty Nicois hats, and the second is a fantasy-boudoir mashup featuring Liz’s crystal curtains set and accessories, my “Bride of Dracula” crown, and lingerie by Dita von Teese.
The New Look-inspired shots – including a cover – are in the latest Pinup Nouveau magazine issue, while the crystal images are in the September edition of Bombshell Magazine!
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Hallooooo everybody, it’s been awhile! My great Tiki-themed pinup images from November have have finally published in Atomic Beauties Tiki/Tropical Vol. 1 special edition issue! I’m the “Model Shoutout” feature for this issue. 🙂
Marilee Caruso is the photographer and hair/makeup goddess for the shoot, which took place at the gorgeous Birds of Paradise Lounge home tiki bar.
Thanks to Marilee, Birds of Paradise Lounge, and Johnny at Atomic Beauties for making these images a success!
More images after the jump… Continue reading “New Tiki pinup in Atomic Beauties’ 2026 Tiki & Tropical special edition!”
For my big birthday, Marilee Caruso and I shot a couple of cute sets at our favorite mid century central-coast California hotel. We created some cute 1960s-inspired images in our suite’s pink bathroom and some glamour-gown photos in the main areas of the room.
The room, like all the suites at the hotel, has a name – “Old Fashioned Honeymoon” – and features decor based firmly in the nostalgic Victorian craze of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The pink bathroom shots – which found a home in this month’s “Bathing Cuties” special edition by Atomic Beauties magazine – are probably my favorite. I found a 60s-ish pink babydoll set at Adoreme with a giant pink satin bow at the bust and bought a pink velvet bow from Vixen by Micheline Pitt to match.
More after the jump… Continue reading “Two fresh pinup publications for my 50th birthday: Atomic Beauties “Bathing Cuties” special issue and this month’s Bombshell!”
Back in May, my friend Elizabeth and I attended the Greater Bay Area Costumers’ Guild picnic in honor of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday! Austen’s my favorite writer (my pinup name is an allusion to the heroine of Northanger Abbey), and I really like Regency historic fashions, so of course we had to go!
Like the Persuasion event our group sponsored three years ago in honor of Austen’s novel, this picnic took place at McNears Beach in San Rafael. The park at McNears is the former site of a 19th century bayside resort, so the views are lovely and there are a lot of weird old palms dotted picturesquely throughout the lawn areas.
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I’m proud to announce that my Dorothy Vallens cosplay images, inspired by the David Lynch film Blue Velvet, appear in the new Atomic Beauties David Lynch memorial special edition! We even got a cover!
The photos, makeup, wig styling, and lighting are all by the fabulous Marilee Caruso! Fittingly, Isabella Rossellini wore a similar wig during production, so I think we really could not have done better in replicating Dorothy’s big 80s performance hair.
I put together the outfit, featuring the Golden Era gown from Vixen by Micheline Pitt and vintage 1980s earrings that are a pretty close match to the ones worn by Isabella as Dorothy in the movie.
I’m super-happy with how these photos turned out!
Hi all! Long time no see! Popping back in to mention that my red Dita Von Teese lingerie pics are in Retro Lovely‘s Godiva magazine (Vols. 5/6 for 2025). Marilee Caruso designed the set and lighting, did my makeup and hair, and took all the photos!
You can always purchase copies of my issues via my Linktree.
More coming soon!
My August shoot with Liz of Bombshell PinUp Photography included a great “vintage pink” Christmas tree set that I have been eager to share! Some of these Christmas pinup pics are in the 2024 holiday issue of Bombshell magazine!
Samantha White did the amazing makeup while NM Beautybar did the superlative hair. Sam suggested I looked like Martha May Whovier of live-action Grinch film fame, and I’ll take it! 😉
This issue (and all of my publications) can be found via my Linktree.