Mastering the Wing: Keeping Your Eyeliner Sharp and Bold When it comes to modern pinup makeup, winged eyeliner is iconic. Eyeliner, especially the dramatic winged look, can be a powerful tool for enhancing your eyes and adding definition to your face. But smudged, faded eyeliner can quickly ruin your look. To avoid this, I've created … Continue reading How To Keep Your Eyeliner Sharp and Bold
Brooches are a timeless accessory, adding a touch of vintage charm, elegance and personality to any outfit. But those sharp pins can leave unwanted marks on your beloved garments, which as a vintage enthusiast can be really scary and off-putting. Fear not! Here are some tips to enjoy you brooches without damaging your clothes: Choose … Continue reading Pinning Perfection: How to Wear Brooches Without Ruining Your Vintage Clothes
How Adding Vintage Flavours to Your Kitchen Can Spice Up Your Meals Here on the blog we have been cooking from vintage recipes for years and I know my vintage cook book collection is quite sizeable and well-loved. Most of us assume vintage recipes are where questionable flavour combinations dwell, which is partly quite true … Continue reading The Joy of Cooking with Vintage Recipes
Unveiling the Groove Independent record stores are havens for music lovers. They brim with the tangible magic of vinyl – the vibrant album art, the satisfying weight of a record in hand, some amazingly knowledgeable staff, and the thrill of unearthing a hidden gem. But for the uninitiated, navigating these havens can feel like deciphering a secret language. Fear not, aspiring … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Record Store Lingo, Etiquette, and Hidden Gems
In the wise words of Jennifer Coolidge, "Wanna know the secret to confidence? Not caring!" and truer words were never spoken. Embracing the pinup style can do wonders for ones confidence. However, there are many ways to boost ones confidence as your pinup journey continues. I often get asked how you can boost your confidence … Continue reading How to Boost your Confidence with Pinup
I've been a model in various forms for over 20 years; I've done everything for agency work, freelance modelling, cat walk, promo work, photography work for commercial, catalogues, editorials, beauty campaigns and much much more. At one point I was doing upwards of ten shoots a week and although I've slowed down a fair bit … Continue reading How to Stay Safe During a Photoshoot
The spicy lung virus brought about many weird and wonderful things in a time of uncertainty, although many events were cancelled or postponed, it was incredible to see how humans adapted, embraced and created new technologies and we learnt how to keep in touch, adjust and try new things. One thing I never thought I'd … Continue reading Pinup Pageant Guide: Online Pageants 101
Original pinups from the 40s and 50s became known as pinups because their photographs were 'pinned up' on the walls of soldiers away fighting for their countries and painted on the side of planes. The relation between pinups and photoshoots is a well established one and if you're part of the community for any given … Continue reading How to Get Ready for a Pinup Photoshoot
I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels the need to get a whole new wardrobe when they go on vacation. Earlier in October, it just so happened that my partner and I realised we had to go on our honeymoon because it was a bit of a "now or never" situation. Our destination? … Continue reading Hourglass Swing Dress from The Pretty Dress Company Review
Back in March I sewed McCalls 7950 which is a pattern I've fallen in love with. The other day, I was browsing Pinterest looking for some sewing inspiration and I came across a Dolce and Gabbana dress which featured an Italian/Tuscan inspired tile print. With a little more research I found out this dress came … Continue reading Sewing a Dolce and Gabbana Inspired Italian Tile Dress using McCalls 7950
Tis the most wonderful time of the year when we can get cozy in our homes, use pumpkins and leaves as decorations, watch spooky movies and absolutely everything smells like vanilla and cinnamon. Ah, Halloween time; oh yeah, we need a costume! Unfortunately this year, my usual October of cosy crafting and sewing times has … Continue reading Sewing Patterns for Vintage Halloween Costumes
With the sewing bug well and truly caught, I've been reunited with my love of vintage floral bedsheets. I don't have a huge collection and over the years I've been left with only a few pieces still in my collection but each piece is treasured. Throughout my social media posting, I've received loads of questions … Continue reading Tips for Shopping, Caring for and Sewing with Vintage Bed Sheets
How to keep the cost down on your sewing adventures. So I might just be confusing myself with something else but I swear I have written this blog before. Alas, I'm sure past MonMon started writing notes and just thought my idea went from a brainstorm doodle in a notebook into cyber space and is … Continue reading Sewing on a Budget
I'm in the process of some renovations and have decided to turn one of the rooms in my home into a sewing room. Being a vintage lover, I've always thought about how I can include vintage furniture in my home and how I can repurpose it to suit my needs. I've always wanted a vintage … Continue reading Restoring a 1950’s Vintage Kitchenette
The word 'pinup' came about from war times where those who were sent away for the war effort, pinned up photographs and posters of their wives, girlfriends and popular celebrities of the time on their walls. Such posters were popular and the girls depicted in them soon became known as 'pin up girls'. The relationship … Continue reading Tips for Getting Published in a Pinup Magazine
I love me a good beret, they are super cute, come in loads of colours and of course, they are fully customisable to suit your style and personality. With spooky season well and truly underway, I thought I'd share some of my favourite beret customisation methods to add a little spooky flare to your month. … Continue reading Decorating Beret’s for Halloween
A lot of people think that pageants can get really nasty and horrible; I suppose it can be true and I have heard my fair share of horror stories but I have also heard some lovely and uplifting stories of girls really supporting each other. For pinup pageants, and any other competition, there's a way … Continue reading Pinup Pageants Guide: Pageant Etiquette
Pageant day will always be a little bit stressful but if you get organised and pack early, you can eliminate some of the stress for yourself. After competing in a few pageants myself, I've come up with a system that really works for me which I hope will help you too when it comes to … Continue reading What to Pack for Pinup Pageant Day