Posts Tagged vintage

On Saturday morning I climbed in front of the camera to model some swimwear and pretty dresses for Beatnik Bazaar.

Having “Saturday” as our call time, I let the morning tea and bed vibes last a little longer than usual, rolled my hair into pin curls, threw on a vintage inspired dress and then set off to Boulders Beach (doing my make-up in the car.)

I arrived, was presented with coffee (just the way I like it) and immediately transformed into a flirtatious stereotype.

How could I help myself? The 50′s is an era that epitomizes girly prettiness for prettiness’s sake. An era where curves and individuality (so long as you were white and good looking) was celebrated in the fashion scene…. the time before heroine chic and twiggy, when cooking was nearly as sexy as suspenders and where models look like they’re… [ Read more ]