Retro Pinup Hair – Page 3 – CLASSICALLY CURVY

Betty Quirk

September 7, 2015September 7, 2015 missdollymonroeLeave a comment

Today’s model is a truly unique beauty, the purple princess, Betty Quirk! Not only does Betty have a killer, colourful look, this Nerdlesque performer and producer has a style all her own when it comes to Burlesque. She is the co-producer of Peepshow TO, in which she has brought together comedy, pop culture and striptease in a series of spectacularly successful shows. And after a short hiatus Peepshow TO is back in action with their latest show Super Smash Bras: A Nintendo Inspired Burlesque. You won’t want to miss this incredibly talented lady and her gaggle of hotties (myself included) for this outstanding event!

Hair colour and style by Natasha Kaye

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

September 2, 2015September 2, 2015 missdollymonroeLeave a comment

I had the pleasure of performing at Kitty Night’s Midsummer Night’s Dream show on August 15th. It was a wonderful evening of dreamy burlesque. I performed my Sugar Baby routine in a sugary, sparkly, pale pink robe which I made. My head was adorned with a lovely bird fascinator from Featherband. Please enjoy some photos from the evening and one from my friend Lick My Lens Cap photography, of me in this outfit!

2015-07-15-KittyNights-036 — Photo by Chris Hutcheson

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11852970_10153161967306936_1372229605_o — Photo by Lick My Lens Cap

2015-07-15-KittyNights-038 — Photo by Chris Hutcheson

Rubie Magnitude

August 31, 2015March 26, 2016 missdollymonroe1 Comment

Burlesque babe and hula-hooper extraordinaire Rubie Magnitude is the model of the week! Donning a gorgeous red lingerie set from Secrets From Your Sister, the lovely Rubie looks sensual and sweet. Rubie was a smash hit this past weekend at the Toronto Burlesque Festival, where she debuted a new act in which she multi-tasked hula hooping and feather fan dancing! I am thrilled to welcome Rubie to the Dolly Shots portfolio with her first set of portraits. Enjoy!

Hair by Natasha Kaye

Toronto Burlesque Festival Gold Diggers

August 26, 2015August 25, 2015 missdollymonroeLeave a comment

Myself and my partner in crime, Betty Quirk, will be performing our Two Little Gold Diggers routine this Saturday evening at the Toronto Burlesque Festival! We are part of the Glam-A-Ganza show and will definitely bring the Glam in our Gentlemen Prefer Blondes tribute act. We don’t get to perform this act too often so you won’t want to miss a chance to see it! Please enjoy these photos are from the amazing photographer Elizabeth Horodnyk!

Goldilocks in Gloomth

August 17, 2015August 9, 2015 missdollymonroeLeave a comment

I had another fabulous collaboration recently with the lolita clothing line Gloomth! This time I was modelling the Waterlily dress and took the lovely teddy on a little park adventure. Enjoy these photos from Tyrone Islington Photography and Gloomth!

Joan Harris Cosplay

July 5, 2015 missdollymonroeLeave a comment

I am thrilled to finally be able to share with you this set of photos from my collaboration with Elizabeth Horodnyk. This set was inspired by my favourite character on my favourite tv show, Joan Harris from Mad Men. Joan is a strong, independent, bad ass woman who does it all while looking fabulous and elegant. On top of all that Joan has curves for days, making her the perfect subject for me to cosplay. The dress was made by me and the necklace is a replica of the signature necklace Joan wears on the show. Please enjoy my little tribute to Mad Men and Joan Harris!

Vintage Baby Doll

May 31, 2015June 2, 2015 missdollymonroeLeave a comment

I am so excited to share another lovely set of photos from Tyrone Islington! We were going for a very 60s babydoll look with the styling and wardrobe for this shoot. This is one of my favourite outfits, which I have featured on here before, but I just can’t get enough photos of it. I designed and created this little pink playsuit with fabric I got at Mood in NYC. Please enjoy this sweet little set of pictures from Dolly and Tyrone!

Snake Charmer Sam

May 3, 2015March 26, 2016 missdollymonroeLeave a comment

This week’s beauty is provided by my dear friend Sam! I love making custom dresses for Sam, as you can see from some previous posts. On our most recent fabric shopping excursion we were able to find two amazing prints, the first of which turned into this dress. Sam has a love of snakes and owns two of her own named Rosie and JB. JB decided to join us for this photoshoot to compliment the slithering snake printed dress. I’ve also included some behind-the-scenes photos in today’s post provided by Tyrone Islington. Enjoy!

Leelando as Rocketeer Bettie Page

April 26, 2015March 26, 2016 missdollymonroeLeave a comment

This week’s photoset stars the captivating Leelando Calrissian shot by none other than myself! Crossplayer extraordinaire Leelando gives us his take on Bettie Page as the Rocketeer. With costume completely created by Leelando himself this pretty pinup embodies the classic comic creation with a gender-bending twist. Enjoy!

Forgotten Photos from Russ Meyer

March 29, 2015 missdollymonroe1 Comment

Russ Meyer was not only known for his scandalous films featuring voluptuous vixens, he was also a popular photographer of the female form. His photos showcase the unique love he had for women. They are joyous, relaxed, playful and captivating, just like the women in the photographs. As an huge fan of pinup photography I find Meyer’s to be some of the most striking and creative work from that era. He has an obvious love for each model and does a wonderful job of showcasing all her finest features. Enjoy some of my favourite shots from Russ Meyer.