In part 3 of my Bettie Page inspired striptease photoset it’s time to strap on some fetish boots and have a little fun!
Part 1
Part 2
Tag: 1960s
Dolly’s Bettie Page Striptease: Part 2
Part 2 of my Bettie Page inspired striptease! This week the clothes come off…
Part 1
Photos by If You Fall Photography
Dolly’s Bettie Page Striptease: Part 1
Over the next few weeks I will be sharing my “Ode to Bettie Page” striptease pinup set!
Bettie Page is a huge modelling inspiration to me. She was the queen of posing and had the perfect face to match each look. From fun and peppy, to sassy and seductive, Bettie’s range was astounding and diverse. I hope I have done her justice in portraying the different moods and looks of Bettie. Please enjoy the next few weeks of Bettie inspired photos!
Just as many of Bettie’s outfits were created by her, my outfit was designed and created by myself, from my outer layers to my under layers. Photos by If You Fall Photography.
Sinful Sunday
My fabulous go-go partner Betty Quirk and I will be shimmy shaking it this coming Sunday (May 11th) at Cherry Cola’s! Come watch some quality burlesque this Mother’s Day and even bring your mom!
A Perfect 14
A wonderful new documentary is coming out about plus size models and our current beauty standards called A Perfect 14. As a plus size woman I am so thrilled to see a new standard of beauty emerging in our culture. It’s about time we stop putting a size on beauty and start respecting and celebrating the diversity of the female form.
I wanted to share this photo set with you today because this is my Eff Your Beauty Standards moment. At 210 lbs I could not be more happy with my body or the way I look. Beauty has no size. I am proud of my body and I would rather spend every day loving and embracing myself than being frustrated that I don’t fit into the tiny box society has labeled “ideal”. Who cares how much you weigh? Who cares if your thighs rub together or your arms jiggle? Why should that prevent you from feeling fabulous? Don’t let anyone else’s beauty standards dictate your self worth. Be yourself, love yourself and embrace who you are.
xoxo Dolly
Photos by If You Fall Photography
Burlesque Photos with Haley Friesen
A few months ago myself and a bunch of my burlesque pals (Betty Quirk, Sevvy Skellington, Meryle Trouble and Dante Him) had a burlesque themed photoshoot with Haley Frisen for her thesis project and here are some of the results! Check out the rest of her amazing portfolio at www.haleyfriesenphotography.com
Peeler’s Playhouse!
Looking for a good time on May 1st? Come check out Dolly Berlin’s Peeler’s Playhouse! This show is going to be a good old fashion raunch-fest with lots of bumpin’, grindin’ and go-go gals going wild! Myself and Betty Quirk will be bringing back our legendary Russ Meyer themed Cat Fight routine for this evening and you won’t want to miss it!
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Diva Divine
Happy Tuesday! I thought I would post something a little different for my photoset this week. This robe was originally a costume piece I made for a stage show I used to be involved. I love the sheer almost giraffe-like pattern of this fabric. It is the perfect sexy peekaboo print! The feather trim on the sleeves gives a fun and dramatic flare to the robe. Simply divine!
Photos by If You Fall Photography
Joan Holloway: Mad Men Cosplay
Today is the premiere of the 7th season of Mad Men!! I have been a die-hard fan of Mad Men from the get go. Not only is it one of the most intelligent, well-written and captivating shows on television it’s also packed full of amazing costuming, styling and set design. Seeing all those beautiful 60s/70s outfits really inspires me creatively. I just had to cosplay my favourite character from Mad Men, Joan Holloway! To make this dress I bought a vintage 60s dress pattern and picked a very Joanie red fabric. This dress is super comfy and I actually wear it to my work (as a receptionist) quite often. I like to embrace that Joan strength and power when I sit at my desk as work.
Photo by If You Fall Photography
Inspiration: Betty Brosmer
Modeling as been on my mind a lot recently, so I thought I would share some photos of one of my modeling inspirations; Betty Brosmer!
Betty Brosmer was the classic, American pinup girl! Betty graced the cover of over 300 magazines and book as well as being featured in thousands of magazine spreads. She had won over 50 beauty contests before the age of 20, appeared on hundreds of calendars and was even on a billboard in Time Square. But Betty was not just a pretty face, she had business savvy as well. She was the first model to receive residuals every time her picture was published, she was one of the first models to own the rights to many of her photos and was the highest paid model of her time. Betty and her husband Joe Weider wrote several fitness books together and co-founded the fitness magazine Shape, which is still published today!
CLASSICALLY CURVY 