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MUAH by Ashley Maclean Photography by Vintage Girl Studios

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Miss Missy Photography

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Vestige Photography

14 ~ 15 Isabelle Gloria & Elaine Valerie www.TheVintageRomance.com

16 ~ 19Frulein Pnktchen

The Elderwood Photography

20 ~ 23 Olivia Felix

Vixen Photography Hair by Madison Jane

24 ~ 25The Vintage Doll

Vivid Eye Candy Photography

26 ~ 29 Masuimi Max

Vestige Photography Hair & Styling by Madame Pompadour

assisted by Kahley Keefer

30 ~ 33 Ashley Edison

Vestige Photography Hair by J Monique

MUA Lis Krebs Set Design Tom Duttrey

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Doe Deere www.LimeCrime.com

40 ~ 43 Stephanie Castro

Vestige Photography Hair by Madison Jane

44 ~ 45 Olivia Dantes

Marisa Pike Photography Lingerie by Artifice Clothing

46 ~ 47Suzy Starliner

Dynamite Dames Photography MUAH Vintage Flair

Lingerie by Lucy B

48 ~ 49Brianna Mooney

Jen Schiefer Photography MUAH Valerie Jean Stanovich

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Jolee Blon Vestige Photography

MUA Kelly Lang Hair by Tara Alexander

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Jessabelle Thunder Jenna Kraczek Photography

54 ~ 55 Buttercream Bettie Varga Photography

MUAH by Rat Rod Rosie

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Radiant Inc Photography Dress by Steady Clothing

Hair by Heads Will Roll SalonFlower by NicCoCocreations

58 ~ 65 Mikaila Von Merr

Audrey Simper Photography

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editorKeona Tranby

writersThe Vintage Doll

Isabelle Gloria & Elaine ValerieSuzy Starliner

Buttercream BettieMikaila Von Merr

designer

Dan Ferro

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Every month we hold a pin-up contest on our Facebook page (facebook.com/pinkbowcity) for the chance for aspiring pin-up models & photographers to be featured right here in our maga-zine!! To enter in our next Facebook contest for your chance to be featured, email your best pin-up photo & credits to: contact@pinkbowcity.com!

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December 2013

1stMiss Amber La RouxScott Clark Photography

2ndMelanie Estrada Suse Silva Photography

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wardrobe styling Pinup Revival

set design Desiree Robba

So, what are you girls going to give to your Honey on Valentines Day? Weve got an idea that will make him adore you for the wonderful Pin-up girl that you are. You wouldnt want to just give him your present when you could do it with a lovely look, would you?

We girls want to help you make it special, but in a Pinup-way of course! So heres what you need for this occasion. With these simple tricks your surprise will succeed when he comes home!

The look of love:For the ultimate Pinup look you need red lipstick and eyeliner. No buts. No ifs. No excuses. Your eyes will become magnificent while youre batting those lashes at him!

And what about wearing a tight corset? Any woman looks good in one, promise! Think about all the Burlesque queens out there with their perfect looks! Why cant you be one of them on Valentines Day, at least in private? You can either choose the sweet look, wearing a colorful, adorned corset with lots of lace and pretty bows, or you can

go for the femme fatale look, with dark black satin and maybe some long gloves that you can take off slowly If you dont feel comfortable showing so much skin or you dont like corsets, then just choose the sweet dress with flower prints and a V-neck. It will also make you look super lovely when you hand over your cute little present! We wish you a wonderful Lovers Day!

Kisses, Your ladies from TheVintageRomance.comIsabelle Gloria & Elaine Valerie

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What piece of advise would you give those going into their first professional photo shoot? Miriah Kuykendall, RetRose Management

Doing your first professional photo shoot rather its for modeling purposes or for personal photos for a special occasion, my biggest piece of advice would be to study what ever style you will be shooting. Pinup style or any other style has certain special poses and looks and the more you know and understand that look or style the bet-ter your photos will come out. Look up ref-erence photos in that style to save in your phone to keep with you for helping with posing incase you need inspiration. You are going to be nervous and thats ok but it is important to have fun and let loose be-cause you will show your nerves in the pho-tos. Relax and embrace your beauty.

I have heard a lot of pinups in the scene today are told they have to be nude or do implied nudes to be featured in certain magazines. What is your perspective and advice to other pinups who are contem-plating doing nude photos specifically to be published? Jennifer Newell

There are a few pinup magazines that are more risqu than others and also some who prefer more nude or implied nude photos. Some pinup magazines have spe-cial edition nude or taboo issues as well

that focus on nude photos. Each model is different and so are her limits and lines that she will not cross in her personal modeling work. Some do nudes and others dont. It depends on the girl. I do not recommend doing nude photos specifically just to be published. Doing nude photos isnt bad in any way, its an art form and some like to share that form of art with the world. The thing you need to remember is that these photos will be out there forever for every-one to see. So you really need to be sure if you are ok with all of your business put on display for the worlds eyes for the rest of your life. Dont do something you may regret later just for a possible fast publish. Never sacrifice who you are as a person for anything else. Your time will come with your hard work. Dont ever sell yourself short you will get there

Originally vintage pinups seemed to be more curvy and thick. Older photos show that pinups in the beginning had more shape than the mainstream models of todays industry. As a naturally thin and petite modern day pinup, what are some of the struggles you face in body image? Amanda Watson

I sit naturally at 98lbs. I cant change that. Its who I have always been and always will be even after two children. I dont try and change myself to fit what others think makes or breaks a pinup. I am told all the time by women and men who have no clue about pinup that I am to skinny to be a

pinup. Anyone that says you have to be a certain size to embrace your womanhood and strength which is what pinup is than they need to do some homework. Women back in the day embraced who they were. They werent focused on or brainwashed into thinking that one specific body type was perfect like girls have to see today. I think to say a woman needs to weigh a certain amount to be considered a pinup is just down right ignorant. I love pinup be-cause it is about embracing your strength and confidence in who you are as a wom-an and you dont have to change who you are to do it. I doubt you would have found Marilyn Monroe saying she wanted to be shaped like Audrey Hepburn, or Audrey Hepburn wanting to be curvier like Mari-lyn. You were made the way you are for a reason, why change it to fit a style Be who you are and be pinup confident. If you dont like my body type you can kiss my girdled behind!

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words The Vintage Dollphotography Vivid EyeCandy

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photo Vestige Photographyhair & styling Madame Pompadour

assistant Kahley Keefer

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hair J Monique

makeup Lis Krebs

set design Tom Duttrey

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What interested you in doing an interview & cover feature with Pink Bow City? I love young magazines with a fresh vision. Thank you for choosing me to be your cov-er girl, its an honor!

Can you tell us a little bit about the shoot that is featured in this issue? It has an Old Hollywood vibe -- soft silhouettes, flowing hair and red roses. One of the images from this set ended up a Pink Velvet cam-paign. It is also probably the most sensual shoot Ive ever done; it was shot by my true love and husband, Mark, and captures the romantic side of me.

How did you come up with the name Lime Crime? It means color revolution, painting outside the lines and getting away with it. Lime green is one of my favorite colors!

The first thing that people will notice about your makeup is how colorful & whimsical it is. What else should people know about your makeup line? Aside from the sheer boldness of our selection - which is rainbowlicious, we have lipstick in every color imaginable! -- my favorite part about our line is that its completely Cruel-ty-Free and suitable for vegans. I also like that our products can be a statement and an accessory -- everyone knows youre a Lime Crime girl once they see that purple unicorn tube in your hands!

In a few paragraphs, please tell us how you started your business and how you were able develop it into the powerhouse that it is today in just 5 short years. What are the main components of your success as a brand? I started Lime Crime by my-self in 2008 with the money I had saved up from my day job as an Administrative Assistant. I never imagined I would be my full-time job and an employer! Today, we are a small but efficient team of 7 (and growing) working out of Los Angeles, CA with the goal to produce high-quality, high-color products in beautiful pack-aging that inspires our customers to be creative with their makeup. I think what makes us successful & different is that we are all makeup junkies who create the products of our dreams!

Your makeup has become a favorite in the pin-up community! In your opinion, why do you think your brand has become so popular in the pin-up community? Its a look that I personally favor and am end-lessly inspired by. One of my idols and now friends is Dita Von Teese - the ultimate pin-up girl, as well as Mosh, my Russian com-rade and your last months cover girl! The pinup look is all about amplifying your nat-ural beauty and pushing it to the extreme; Lime Crime makeup is designed for that!

Your personal style completely fits in with everything that Pink Bow City is! We love how girly you are, yet an extremely ambi-tious & strong woman. Do you have any fashion, or beauty tips for our readers? My only advice is to let your own, unique beauty shine. You like the things you like for a reason, please dont change!

If you were asked to create a unique pin-up makeup look, describe what it would look like. I already wear one every day. Cat-liner and defined, matte lips all the way for me!

What have been the biggest obstacles you have had to overcome so far with your company? Cyber-bullying was the tough-est one. The internet is an amazing place, but not everyone uses it responsibly. Me and my business were slandered merci-lessly in the beginning, making it difficult to acquire new customers. But I didnt want to give up! So I put together the most helpful and kind Customer Service team, a No-Questions-Asked Return Policy (un-common in makeup at the time) and just overall a positive, exciting experience with the brand! I think that, plus literally finding out who the bullies are, is what helped us

weather the storm. As an entrepreneur, you will face challenges and this was one of mine.

If you could go back in time to when you first started Lime Crime, what advice would you give yourself? Be prepared to fight for your vision and dont listen to naysayers!

Do you have anything exciting planned for the future that you can tell us about? Yes! We are doing something weird this spring: 3 dark Velvetines are coming out smack in the middle of the Easter season! Black Velvet (blackest black), Salem (dark brown) and Wicked (blood-red) are all part of The Clueless Witch collection, a collision of American Horror Story: Coven and my favorite movie Clueless. Follow us on Social Media for early clues & reveals!

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Did you see so and so photos?...Talking badly about another model is not only off putting but it is really not in good taste. We are all beautiful in our own ways. We are all women who should be empowering each oth-er and not bringing each other down. What you might feel is harmless gossip might make your friend uncomfortable and worry that you judge their modeling. The best policy in these types of situations is that if you dont have any-

thing nice to say, dont say anything at all.

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You are looking curvy or You are looking thin...

Bringing up someones body type and or weight can be very a sensitive subject. You might have the best of intentions but your comments could come off as hurtful or even an insult. Many of us have some issues with our bodies, some of us share these issues and some of us keep them to ourselves. Many of us struggle with what we want our bodies to look like. So even telling someone they are looking thin can be hurtful. Maybe they have been trying to put on some weight. No matter what, I believe it is best to let your friend lead the weight or body type conversation and just

be supportive of your friend.

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You should only work with...After a year or two of being in the pin up community, we all figure out who our favorite photographers, makeup artists, and hairstyl-ists are. Its very empowering to share our ex-periences with our pin up pals but its not ok to downright tell your friends with whom they should or should not work. Not everyone likes being told what to do and some of us like to ex-perience things for ourselves. Unless you have a good cause, like they gave you the creeps or something seemed off, then sometimes its best

to let your pal work with who they want.

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Oh you look so good in this...Dont say this when you knowthat they actu-ally dont look that good. Its never a good idea to lie to your friend about a style, a pose, or a photo that simply just do not look good on them. We all have our bad photos here and there. When you are talking about modeling, being truthful is the best. More than likely, they will want to share their work on a social media website or submit their work into a magazine

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I think that you should make this face, or pose like this...

There is nothing wrong with giving your fellow model some tips but you also have to remem-ber where your place is. For the most part a good photographer will know how to help pose you in a way that is going to flatter your figure. Just because you might know the poses that help your body look its best doesnt mean it will work for your friend. Let the professional

do his or her job and pose your friend.

top things you should never say

to your pin up pal

Weve all heard the saying, some things are better left unsaid. Personally, I both agree and disagree with this. I tend to be an open person and tell my friends and family every-thing, probably too much at times, but thats just how I am. Ive learned a very valuable les-sons in my open book honest approach and that is some things really should be left unsaid or at least said in a way as to not cause hurt feelings.

Here are the top 5 things that I think you SHOULD NOT tell your pin up friends!

When it comes to being friends with anyone, pin up model or not, the best thing you could do for them is to treat them with the same respect that you want. No one wants to be talked down to or coddled like a child. You can be completely honest with your pal and still

be sensitive to their feelings. Follow these five tips and youre on your way to a strong, long lasting friendship.

Always a pal, Suzy Starliner

photography Dynamite Dames

hair Vintage Flair

lingerie Lucy B

model /writer Suzy Starliner

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hair & makeup Valerie Jean

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MUA

Ingredients

1 cup of sugar cup unsalted butter, softened

2 eggs1 tsp vanilla

1 cup all-purpose flour tsp baking soda

tsp baking powder tsp salt

cup sour cream cup pink champagne

5 - 6 drops ofpinkfood coloring

Pink Champagne Frosting

cup unsalted butter, softened4 cups of powdered sugar

cup pink champagne1 tsp vanilla extract

5 drops ofpinkfood coloringPreheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a

muffin tin with cupcake liners.

written by Buttercream Bettie

photography by Varga

MUAH Rat Rod Rosie

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Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degreesFand line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

2 In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter until fluffy.

3 Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. 4 In a separate bowl, whisk together

flour, bakingsoda,baking powder, and salt.5 In athirdbowl whisk together sour

cream, champagne, and red food coloring. 6 Slowly add champagne mixture and flour mixture into sugar and eggs.Bake

for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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dress Steady Clothing

hair Heads Will Roll Salon

flower NicCoCocreations

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I have always considered myself to be shy, but in 2009 I modeled for my first photo shoot. After getting in front of the camera, I noticed that I was much more comfortable than I thought I would be. I booked a hand-ful of shoots when I lived in Birmingham, AL, but, since I moved to Chicago, I have had many more opportunities to work with more photographers as well as designers and painters. I do an average of five to six shoots a month and I absolutely love it.

Does modeling give you confidence? If so, describe how. I think it does- In my day to day life I keep to myself and Im very shy but when Im doing photoshoots its almost like Im a totally different person. All of the insecurity and worries I had just disappear.

Who are your fashion & pin-up idols? A few from history & a few modern day. Oh, geez- I have so many. I love Lili St. Cyr, Tempest Storm,Betty Brosmer, Misty Ayers, and for modern day I love Dita Von Tease of course. Oh! and Anita Ekberg ( I cant forget her- She has the best worlds best eyebrows ). Most of all I draw my fashion inspiration/ shoot inspiration from old pho-tographs of everyday woman in the 1940s, 50s, and early 60s.

What is your favorite photo shoot that you have done to date? I cant say I have an answer for this- I have done 100+ shoots so far in my modeling career and I have to say Ive enjoyed most of them. Ev-ery photographer I work with is so different from the other and I love that. Since I cant decide on a favorite shoot I will say that my heart lies in vintage inspired photographs so I always have a lot more fun doing those sorts of shoots.

What is something interesting, or unique that you can share about yourself? I once did a trade photoshoot for an awesome ram skull. Im also a collector of a few dif-ferent things like vintage furs, hats, and nightgowns ( I have enough nightgowns in my collection so far that I could wear a dif-ferent one every night for 4 months without wearing the same one twice). I also have a small collection of Star Wars kenner figures and 1950s/60s playboys.

Pink Bow City stands for a new gener-ation of beauty, why do you think rede-fining beauty is important in our society and what specifically would you like to see change? One of the reasons Ive con-tinued modeling for as long as I have is to help girls love their bodies. Every lump, scar, bone, curve, mole, and dimple theyve

got. Ive struggled with my weight most of my life as well as fighting a few autoim-mune diseases since I was a kid ( I have with lupus, sjogrens syndrome, and a few learning/social disabilities.) I use to hate all of those things about myself and I would let them take control of how I was living my life- I was so unhappy but now Ive learned to love those things because that makes me who I am. I want other girls (and guys) to do what they love no matter what and most of all love themselves for who they are.

Valentines Day is just around the corner. Describe your perfect romantic evening. In the summer, I love walking to the lake here in Chicago for a night swim and going out for dinner. On colder nights, I love cook-ing with my guy, drinking cider and playing SWTOR or going to a burlesque show and coming home to cuddle while watching movies. I have to say Im extremely fortu-nate in the relationship Im in now- We do these things almost every night and I abso-lutely love it.

One of the reasons Ive continued modeling for as long as I have is to help girls love their bodies. Every lump, scar, bone, curve, mole & dimple...

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