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Pinup Girls and Poodle Skirts

September 28, 2016 By: Fan

Yasmina Greco Pinup Poodle Skirt

Pinup girls and Poodles are quintessential of the 1950s so I wanted to do a post for you all about the origins of the Poodle skirt and showcase one of my all time favorite Poodle skirts made by a brand you might not be familiar with – Dangerfield Clothing.

Yasmina Greco Pinup Poodle Skirt

Rockabilly gals, Pinup dolls, and retro/vintage fashion enthusiasts can thank Juli Lynne Charlot for the Poodle skirt. Per Wikipedia – Juli Lynne was a young woman who wanted to be in fashion but she had no money for the new styles. In 1947, at the age of 25, Charlot was invited to a holiday party in Los Angeles and wanted to create a dress especially for the event. Not having money at the time Charlot decided to make her own skirt for the Christmas party. Charlot stated in an United Press International article of February 25, 1953 that, “If I had known how to sew, or had the money to purchase better materials, I would have never made the circle skirt.”

Yasmina Greco – Pinup Poodle Skirt and Purse

Today, when we think of 1950s clothing, the image that most often pops into our mind is the poodle skirt. Most vintage collectors know Charlot as the designer of some of the very best and most clever circle skirts to come out of the 1950s. It was quite fashionable at the time for women to be accompanied by dogs on leashes so Charlot decided to make a dog-themed skirt. And thus the iconic poodle skirt was born. Charlot’s creations were more than clothing – they told a story – and became conversation starters. Read more about Charlot and her company on Wikipedia–

In these pictures taken by my hubby Gary I am wearing my favorite Poodle skirt by Australian brand Dangerfield Clothing

Yasmina Greco with Luna Pinup Poodle Skirt

The skirt is incredibly well constructed with a built-in petticoat hem and the white Poodles are adorable with red flowers and bows and they really pop against the fabric making them standout beautifully. This is such a great novelty print skirt!! I am wearing my Heart of Haute Lily top in red and added my vintage Poodle purse and red heels. This outfit is perfect for the Autumn and winter and not too heavy as all the fabrics breathe. Even my my fluff ball Bichon Frise puppy dog Luna decided to join in for some pictures!!

Fall Fashion Pinup Girl Style

September 16, 2016 By: Fan

Yasmina Greco – Heart of Haute Pinup Dress| Photo: @garyzface

Finally, the perfect Fall Pinup Girl dress is mine!! I was so excited when the Aimee Dress in Sunshine Daisy print arrived from Heart of Haute.The print grabbed me right away with those daisies in fabulous pops of bright colors and I immediately knew this would be my go-to Fall dress. The colors are perfect in shades of orange, yellow and green against a black backdrop. I want to call your attention to the cut and style of the Heart of Haute Aimee with its gathered sweetheart bodice, form fitting darts, A line skirt and hidden back zipper that is complete with a matching belt. I absolutely love the way the Heart of Haute Aimee fits my curves, especially my bust giving such a nice shape. I am wearing the Aimee in a size 1X to accommodate my bust and the waist has quite a bit of room so it is very nice the dress comes with an attached tie belt.

Yasmina Greco – Heart of Haute Aimee Pinup Dress | Photo: @garyzface

The dress is 100% cotton and very comfortable. A perfect dress to take you from 9-5pm and 5-9pm. As the weather cools a bit adding a cardigan or a Heart of Haute Sweet Sweater will be perfect and just think of all the color combinations you can do. Heart of Haute makes beautiful clothes and the Aimee is very well done with a feminine silhouette. I want all the Aimee’s, they do come in many different colors and prints. I am so sad to have missed out on the Tulip print Aimee but it sold out so quickly in my size, I won’t be making that mistake again!!

Yasmina Greco – Heart of Haute Pinup Dress | Photo: @garyzface

Hurry on over to Heart of Haute and get your perfect dress before it sells out!!

Yasmina Greco – Heart of Haute Aimee Dress | Photo: @garyzface

Review: Pinup Girl Clothing Jenny Dress in Orange Border Print – The Full-Busted Pinup Girl’s Best Friend

September 9, 2016 By: Fan

Yasmina Greco – Pinup Girl Clothing Jenny Dress in Orange Border Print

Bright, happy, elegant, effortless, and colorful are all words I think of when I where this dress the Pinup Couture Jenny Dress in Orange Border Print and I am so happy I snapped it up when it was restocked at Pinup Girl Clothing. The print is amazing, one of the best novelty prints I have ever seen. Reminds me of 1950s Florida and I love that the oranges range in colors of yellow to bright orange and go from small to bigger on the hanging branches.

In these pictures that my wonderful hubby who does amazing things with vintage cameras over at Upcycled Classics snapped of me, I have my Pinup Couture Wicker Baguette Purse in lime green and added a simple yellow cardigan. I felt glamorous and chic, like I was on the Riviera. We snapped some pics on the front porch with fluffy puppy Luna then headed to a lovely outdoor antique and collectible show. I was comfortable and relaxed and received so many compliments.

Yasmina Greco – Pinup Girl Clothing Jenny Dress in Orange Border Print

The Jenny dress is one of my wardrobe staples and I don’t have nearly enough!! When you are a full-busted gal like myself it is very hard to find dresses that fit, have style, and have such great novelty prints and that is why the Jenny is a staple for me. I always feel put together and effortless. The dress is styled after the 1960s sundresses. The first thing you notice when you step into the dress is that the bodice is lined, boned, and fused. The lovely orange colored straps are adjustable so you can show as much or as little of your curves as you are comfortable with. Because of the adjustable straps and boning, the dress has incredible structure and will flatter a range of bust sizes, even those of us blessed with full-bust lines can comfortably wear this gorgeous dress and feel very put together and chic. The skirt on the Pinup Couture Jenny Dress in Orange Border Print is much like the Jenny skirts, a very full circle skirt and the material is a luxurious sateen that holds pleats and shape incredibly and this version even has pockets!! Zips nicely up the back and nips in your waist. Also, this one comes with a matching orange belt and that adds just the right amount of flair. Be prepared for lots of compliments!!

Yasmina Greco – Pinup Girl Jenny Dress in Orange Border Print – Pinup Couture Wicker Baguette Purse

I am wearing the Jenny Dress in Orange Border Print in a 2XL (all my Jenny dresses are 2XL) and this size accommodates my full bust, yes, it is very roomy in the waist as I take XL in Jenny skirts but I love having the option of adding a belt to take in some of the excess fabric if I prefer, depending on how much waist definition I want that day.

Yasmina Greco – Jenny Dress Orange Border – Pinup Couture Wicker Baguette Purse

Hurray and snap up the beautiful Pinup Girl Clothing Jenny Dress in Orange Border Print while sizes are in stock, you will be happy with it!!

Pinup, Pyrex and More at the Antique Mall

August 27, 2016 By: Fan

Yasmina Greco – Pigtails and Pirates Dress- Whistlestop Antiques

Such a lovely weekend out antiquing with my hubby. The weather in Northern California has changed from being very hot to mid 70s with cool evenings…. almost Fall like. I don’t know how long that will last before we get another scorcher but it is fantastic and perfect for a weekend of antiquing. We stopped at a couple antique malls; one in Santa Rosa ‘Whistlestop’ that has a big train painted on the brick building and the other in Sebastopol ‘Antique Society’. Both are multi dealer malls so there is always lots to see to pick through.

Yasmina Greco – Pinup Classic 1950s GMC Truck

Vintage Pyrex and Kitchenware

Here are a couple pics of the goodies inside the malls and you can see the one in Sebastopol had a lot of vintage Pyrex and I was thrilled because I had been searching for quite sometime now for the turquoise snowflake square baking dishes. I am not a expert when it comes to Pyrex and don’t know if items should have lids or not or what the difference between ‘space savers’ or ‘baking dishes’ are but, I am collecting the turquoise snowflake (yes, because it is turquoise and you all know it is my favorite color) and now I have another couple pieces to add to my set. For the record, these two oblong square shaped pieces did not have lids.

Both antique malls have a bit of retro and Mid-Century Modern and even lots of ephemera, glass, kitchenalia, vintage rhinestone jewelry, and even outdoor furniture and salvage so there really is a good mix of everything and something for everyone. Whistlestop even had their fabulous classic 1951 GMC truck out front and the lady working the register told us it had been in her family for many many years; that truck was immaculate and great for a pose.

Mid-Century Modern Moss Lamps

Next week is a antique fair in the neighboring town of Healdsburg and it is beautiful drive up with all the vineyards in full glory this time of year. Some of you have asked about our 1956 Nash Metropolitan so I wanted to update you and tell you that it has been getting some love in the shop and we should have it back very soon so you can count on more pics to come!!

East Meets West – Pinup Style in Heart of Haute Geisha Skirt & Marilyn Tee

August 20, 2016 By: Fan

Yasmina Greco – Heart of Haute Gypsy Skirt Geisha

Pinup Girl style with Asian flair is done beautifully in this gorgeous Heart of Haute Gypsy skirt in the Geisha print. We snapped a couple pictures just before heading out for the afternoon and I am so happy I get to share the details of this lovely outfit with you all.

Yasmina Greco – Heart of Haute Gypsy Skirt Geisha

Let’s begin with the stunning pattern on this skirt that depicts a lovely scene straight out of days-gone-by Japan. The Geisha print Gypsy skirt has colors of white, midnight blues, dark blues, and gold making it pop and of course the elegant Geisha are depicted in scenes of every day life with gardens and glorious cherry blossom trees and lanterns decorating the skirt. I received so many compliments in this outfit!! The skirt has a nice wide waistband and gives your figure a very curvy feminine shape and it came to just below my knee, has a center zipper and is 100% cotton. I am wearing the XL in this skirt and it fits spot on to the measurements.

Yasmina Greco – Heart of Haute Gypsy Skirt Marilyn Tee

I paired the stunning Heart of Haute Gypsy skirt with the Heart of Haute white Marilyn Tee. The top is so soft (just like all Heart of Haute tops) and has perfect shape and structure with a good amount of stretch (I am wearing the top in a 1X to accommodate my bust) 100% cotton knit. This top is a wardrobe staple and comes in a variety of colors. You can wear the Marilyn Tee higher on your shoulders or off the shoulder depending on the mood or look you are going for and it can be worn dressed up or down. For my look today I wanted the skirt be the main focal point so I didn’t accessorize with any brooches or necklaces but did add some dark blue peep toe Pinup vintage style shoes.

Yasmina Greco – Heart of Haute Gypsy Skirt Marilyn Tee

I am very much looking forward to adding many more Heart of Haute Gypsy skirts and tops to my wardrobe and no doubt need a much bigger closet!! Heart of Haute is such a quality brand and all items are made in the USA. Heart of Haute is a mother-daughter duo of Teresa and Mandie Becker. You can find dresses, skirts, tops, sweaters and accessories at this fabulous shop. Customer service is dynamite and your orders are shipped quickly and packaged with great care. Heart of Haute regularly has new items (dresses, skirts, tops, accessories) that will surely have you lusting for their latest collections and you can be confident knowing you’ll look like a gorgeous bombshell every time!!

Under the Big Top in Mary Blair’s Circus Elephant Pinup Skirt

August 9, 2016 By: Fan

Yasmina Greco - Pinup Girl Clothing Circus Elephants

Yasmina Greco – Pinup Girl Clothing Mary Blair Circus Elephants

We are in full summer and August has been so hot here in California. A short and sweet post here for you all now that I finally got my hot little hands on this adorable Pinup Girl Clothing Jenny skirt in the Mary Blair ‘Circus Elephant’ print. Sweet, fun and whimsical!! It matched my Pikachu too as Pokemon Go is so hot right now and we gotta catchem all.

Yasmina Greco – Pinup Girl Clothing Mary Blair Circus Elephants

This one does not disappoint!! It is amongst my very favorite Jenny skirts from Pinup Girl. The print and colors are what this stunner is all about. This Jenny fits me spot on and I am wearing an XL, I did notice that the fabric does give a little in the waist making it just that much more comfy. I absolutely love the gathered waist and full hemline in this 1950s circle skirt. The Mary Blair magic is certainly there with the stripes that are so sweet and those charming Elephants and balloons in perfect big-top flair!! Colors of vibrant pinks, blues and yellows are what initially called out to me and I knew I had to have this skirt on my body right away. I paired it with my Steady Clothing Sophia top which is fits my curves perfectly!! I also added a pretty pink petticoat and Pinup Girl Clothing shows. Even my puppy dog Luna loved it… well maybe not as much as me!!

Yasmina Greco – Pinup Girl Clothing Circus Elephants

Looking at the website they are nearly all sold out so don’t hesitate any longer and get the skirt while you still can, it even comes in the Lydia dress too!!