Owner: The Pinup Shop Blog URL:http://thepinupshop.blogspot.com/ Join Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:01:07 -0600 Rating:0 Site Description: The Pinup Shop Blog is for the pinup lovers. Every week I write about culture and society, through the colorful prism of pinup art. Site statistics:Click here
Pinup Art Leads the Diversity Revolution 2007-11-11 10:39:00 Sexual art is usually underground or very niched. Because of this, artists throw all inhibition away and correct the politically incorrect. There are no holly cows in the pinup business, just beautiful pinup girls (and boys) of all shapes, sizes and sexes.
Hard to find but worth the effort
It's true that if you do a Google search of the term “male pinups” you wouldn't get much of that retro Read more:Leads
, Diversity
Pinup Girls- Art or a Craft? 2007-11-04 16:09:00 Personally, I consider anything made with premeditated intension as art. So what? Is a carpenter that makes kitchen cupboards an artist or just a professional craftsmen? Could he be both?
“The new American liberationists contrivances have a deeper identification with commercial art than the plagiarism or adaptation of its
images. They share the impersonality of advertising- agency Read more:Girls
, Craft
Top 10 Halloween Pinup Websites 2007-10-28 15:17:00 Halloween is huge for pinups (sadly the correlation between the commercialization of holidays and the growth of pop culture is undeniable). So I set out to find this Halloween's latest cheesecake attractions.
Happy Halloween Everybody!For this Halloween, I thought I'd celebrate with my top 10 favorite Halloween web pinups. From costumes, to art, to photography, the web holds endless Read more:Halloween
, Websites
Chinese Pinup Girls- The Lost Art 2007-10-20 09:56:00 As a pinup enthusiast, I have a little…tiny… OK petite collection of pinup memorabilia. I'm not a very active collector (I bow my head in shame), but I love picking up on a cool little piece, every now and then. My latest collectibles were found on the other side of the earth… China.
The New Imperialism in China
A couple of months ago, I was in Macao for the grand opening of the Venetian Read more:Girls
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Pinups for the environment- We can do more! 2007-10-14 12:04:00 Global warming and greenhouse gasses are not sexy. Puppies are.
For Blog Action Day, I was planning a "Top 10 environmental pinups" post. I was planning on addressing 10 different environmental issues through pinups. Well… I just couldn't find them.
Throughout their short history, Pinups have been recruited for many purposes: The troops, advertising, post-modern art and many other strange
The Pinup Shop - Are you a pinup lover? 2007-10-06 09:15:00 Are you a pinup lover
? Do you find yourself mysteriously drawn to this retro girlie art? Do you find yourself at the computer, at night, scouring the internet for more pictures? You're not alone.
Hi, my name is Tali Shapiro and I'm a pinup addict
I don't remember the first time I saw a pinup girl. I don't even remember which one it was, I just remember the feeling. That little tingle of love at
Making Money On line Made Easy [Digg] 2006-10-25 05:07:01 This considerate blogger made a lot of cash off of affiliating with Clickbank, and now, she's returning the favor. Read more:Digg
, Money
What Kind of Feminist Are You? [Digg] 2006-10-23 07:00:31 This is a cool feminist, who's got some major beef with women. (Also, check out the quiz link) Read more:Digg
10 hottest Thanksgiving Pinups - The List that Never Happened 2007-11-19 05:58:00 I was really hoping on a top 10 list of pinups, for Thanksgiving
. Once again, my dreams of listing have been brutally shattered by the sad realities: Thanks giving isn't sexy enough for pinups. There are almost no Thanksgiving bombshells, out there.
Yes, I love doing lists for this blog, because it gives me a chance to dive into a massive search for retro girlie art, in Google. I ogle sexy,
Finally! Pinups in Israel! 2007-11-25 07:41:00 Israel is not huge on Pinups and, to me, as an Israeli, it's a bit of a surprise.
A fact that is well known to Israelis, is that Israel has a long history of mimicking fashion and commercial trends. Hardly a leader in it's own cultural right, Israel used to mimic Europe in the 40's, 50's and 60's. But as the political and financial scales tipped in America's favor, American business models and Read more:Finally
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Pinup Shop Update: Red Jennifer 2007-12-05 11:48:00 Bask in the beauty that is Red Jennifer. Watch out! This red-hot pinup burns!
A new design to The Pinup Shop. Don't let that sweet smile fool you- this sweet patato burns! A classic pinup, Red Jennifer only has to bat those long lashes and she's picture perfect. Go check her out!
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The Pinup Glossary- Cheesecake A to Z! 2007-12-02 05:29:00 Wonder why you were up all night looking for retro booty and all you found were pastry recipes? Asking yourself what World War II contributed to the spurt of pinups? Pondering the business model behind Playboy Magazine? All this and more in The Pinup Glossary
- Cheesecake
A to Z!
OK, well... It's only B to P and it's missing a few letters in the middle, but I'm determined to start a Pinup
Top Pinup Authority Sites 2007-12-09 05:01:00 Want to know everything there is to know about pinups? Don't want to scramble all around the net for bits and pieces? Here is a list of the 3 top sites that are the authority of the pinup realm.
We all like to have our ducks in a row, when it comes to information. If you're a pinup lover, you probably want more than Wikipedia has to offer and less than a Google search does. That's why I decided Read more:Authority
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The Bare Facts About Pinups 2007-12-16 13:42:00 Looked down on by scholars, pinups have always been perceived as pop- art, at best, and vulgar commercial illustrations or even pornography, at worst. I propose we take a closer look at the bare facts about pinups.
Postmodern art has given way for some strange, questionable works. From Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain", to John Issacs' grotesque sculptures. Many people will ask in frustration: "That's
Top 10 Christmas Neo-Pinups 2007-12-24 01:46:00 Tattoos, piercing and brightly dyed hair is what the neo-pinup girl is all about. Christmas
time is a time of giving and I want to give some of my favorite neo-pinups a tribute. Merry Christmas!
The pinup revival is not about doing it like Vargas. Today's pinups are only a reminder of what pinups used to look like. They have their own special edge, with the tattoos, the piercing and the
Gay Men Still Produce the Best Beefcake 2008-03-11 03:16:45 Between the 1930’s to the 1960’s Beefcake was at it’s hight. Very popular in gay circles and very much in the closet- sold as health pamphlets.
It’s not easy to find beefcake. Not even on the internet. And even when you find it, it lacks the luster and playfulness, found in it’s female pastry counterpart. I’ve searched high and low for male pinups and managed to find a few gold nuggets worth
The Real Elvgren Girl 2008-03-05 03:06:30 Anyone looking at Gil Elvgren’s body of work could assume it was all inspired by the same girl. And that this girl is not much like the original, she’s been molded into the image of the perfect girl. Well I got evidence to the contrary.
I’d like to start off, this week, by giving props to Elvgren Pinup, which I stumbled upon while researching this article. It has the most incredible collection
The Pinup Shop Update: I'm Not Irish but Kiss Me Anyway 2008-03-03 19:03:16 Non-Irish
Girls Just Want to Have Fun!
A few good months ago I wrote an article about pinups and diversity. A prominent shortage of African American pinups bugged me. So I was pretty ecstatic when I was contact by my current model. Black and voluptuous, she made The Pinup Shop truly diverse.
In the spirit of diversity and the up-coming St. Patrick's Day, I thought I'd retaliate to all the "Kiss Read more:Update
, Anyway
Burlesque Pinups- The Dancers, Singers and Comedians of Sexy 2008-02-26 02:04:28 Burlesque has taken many forms through the years, but one fact always stayed true: The female form.
Last week I talked about cartoon pinups and added some videos for your viewing pleasure. After a second watching I noticed something linking all these unforgettable cinematic moments- A song and a dance. These cartoon women didn't only look good, they made for memorable entertainment. They all Read more:Dancers
, Singers
I’m Not Bad- I’m Just Drawn That Way 2008-02-20 03:00:51 Long before Jessica Rabbit uttered that immortal line, even cartoon pinups were struggling. Today the animated cheesecake has gone through some changes.
In the 1950’s sex wasn’t so obvious and trying to air sex was very illegal to almost impossible. In Come Max Fleischer and Tex Avery to kick some sexy into kids cartoons. I can still hear J. Edgar shutter in his grave.
Betty Boop - The Mother
Pinup Shop Update: Lesbians Love The Pinup Shop 2008-02-13 02:18:21 After Being interviewed by Lesbiatopia's Paula Brooks, I noticed a comment left on the article, by Lesbiatopia's Editor in Chief, Renee Gannon, saying:
"I want to be a pinup girl!"
Well, of course, I couldn't resist and had to ask Renee to model for me. Renee's my already infamous Valentine's pinup for 2008. She was so pleased, she decided to write another article about me, on Lesbiatopia. Of Read more:Update
Pinups of the Silver Screen and Women’s Magazines Keep Classic Cheesecake Alive 2008-02-13 01:46:48 Some say that pinups were a 40’s-50’s fad, which disappeared with the sexual revolution. I believe pinups, in their sensual yet none reviling form, are alive and kicking.
Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, Ritta Heyworth (the list is long) we’re all documented in photographs, later to be printed out in magazines, postcards and calenders. These were considered glamor pinups, at the time- very Read more:Silver
, Women
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, Alive
The Veil Fetish Pinup 2008-02-12 02:18:28 A lot of noise has been raised in the feminist and Muslim communities over the art of Makan Emadi and the appearance of a new “misogynistic male fantasy”: Veil Fetish
The Art of Makan Emadi
Makan Emadi immigrated to America form Iran, at the age of 14. Lately he’s created some art that has raised a few eyebrows. His series of paintings called Islamic Erotica depict Muslim women, with
Pinup Shop Got Press! 2008-02-06 09:52:07 A fine article written about my retro girlie art at Lesbiatopia, a blog by lesbians for lesbians. (I knew all this cleavage was good for something ;) ) It's a marvelous review and also part interview, by Paula Brooks (a.k.a Paula The Surf Mom)- The Pinup Blog's first, and I'm doing cartwheels with joy. Go check it out!
To get more cheesecake, subscribe by Email or by RSS and get your weekly Read more:Press
The Pinup Shop is Fabulous! 2008-02-06 09:41:13 I don't get to say that it enough, but now I can say it, officially! Tracee Sioux of BlogFabulous thinks this blog and The Pinup Shop are so fabulous, she just had to post them on her blog.
The press for the blog and shop is starting to accumulate, so I've added a Press page to the shop, as a tribute to all the people who decided to take the time to write about me. Drop on by and look around. :D
Pinup Shop Updates: Valentine's is for Pussies 2008-01-29 14:34:07 Love it or hate it, Valentine
's day is coming up. Be prepared with this bitter-sweet cheesecake.
Valentine's Day isn't for everyone. Some of us love it and celebrate it with our beloved, and some of us spend it sitting alone, in a dark corner of a bar, muttering bitterly how Valentine's sucks. This design captures the duality of the love/hate relationship most of us have with Valentine's day.
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