Sam’s Style: Part 2

Today I bring you part 2 of Sam’s Style, featuring dresses custom made for my beautiful friend Sam by her personal designer; me! Part 1

Phineas and Ferb
While out fabric shopping together Sam spotted this amazing cartoon printed fabric with characters from the show Phineas and Ferb and instantly fell in love with it.  We decided it would be the perfect print for a new summer dress!  The colours in this fabric are fantastic and the comic book window style with graphic text and action posed characters bring so much life to it.  Because of the loud fabric we kept the design simple on this one.  Just a plain black sash with bow at the back and a short t-shirt sleeve.  Sam looks stunning in this creation!

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Romantic Red
This red dress was the first one I created for Sam.  We began with the trim fabric, which is a delectable blackberry print, and then matched the red highlight in the print with a red fabric for the main body of the dress.  I love the way the rich red and the purple blackberries balance each other.  The cuffs on the sleeves have a little wing with a button that matches the buttons on the bust area.  This dress also has some sweet pockets to keep your cell phone and your lipstick in!  At the hem of the dress I added a couple of blackberry hearts and matched them on the fascinator that I also made to add to this look.

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Inspiration: Dirty Martini

When it comes to curvy burlesque beauties Dirty Martini takes the cake!  

Based in NYC, this burlesque performer/pinup model/dance instructor’s style of performance is a combination of classic glamour and raunchy humour.  She holds the title of The Reigning Queen of Burlesque – Miss Exotic World 2004, first runner up to Miss Exotic World in 2003 and best fan dance at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in 2002.  She was featured in the John Cameron Mitchell film “Shortbus” and the Scissor Sister’s video for the song “FIlthy/Gorgeous”.  Dirty Martini is truly a wonderful representation of the curvy girl body-type in burlesque.  She has curves for days and proudly shows her figure in the most glamourous burlesque costumes and routines.  Dirty Martini is such an inspiration to me as a big girl in burlesque and she really proves it that beauty has no size!

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Dolly’s Bettie Page Striptease: Part 4

This is the final set from my Bettie Page inspired Striptease photo shoot that I will be posting on this blog.  The last few images. which feature a helpless Dolly in bondage, have been deemed too racy to post here but fear not!  If You Fall Photography and Classically Curvy are currently working on a gallery show of the full Bettie Page set!  Stay tuned for more info and for now please enjoy these final shots!
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Photos by If You Fall Photography

Dolly’s Bettie Page Striptease: Part 3

In part 3 of my Bettie Page inspired striptease photoset it’s time to strap on some fetish boots and have a little fun!
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 Photos by If You Fall Photography

Dolly’s Bettie Page Striptease: Part 2

Part 2 of my Bettie Page inspired striptease!  This week the clothes come off…
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A Dash of Spice

I am so excited to share with you the photos from my photo shoot with Dana Brushette, directed by plus size pinup queen Tess Munster!  

Outfit: Me
Make-up: Beauties by Bella Rouge
Hair: Ashlie Rousselle
Necklace: Rosita Bonita
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell
Crown: Your Big Sister’s Closet

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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.

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Photo Set from Dana Brushette

I received a few of the photos from my shoot with Dana Brushette and Tess Munster that I wanted to share with you!  I’m so happy about how these turned out and I feel so lucky to have gotten the chance to work with these fantastic ladies!  I made this outfit for a burlesque act but thought it would be a fun outfit to shoot with Dana in.  I love the way she has captured the look and really made this set something special. 

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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!

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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

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Photos by If You Fall Photography 

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