Thread: Help!! Present advice for pin up girly

It's my mates birthday soon, shes a rockabilly, psychobilly, pin up kinda girl, and I want to get her something she'll really like for her birthday, but I can't think of anything orignal to get. Any ideas? I've got general ones like hair stuff, things like that, but I'd rather get her something thats a bit different and she'd really like.

Please help?

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I think there was a thread similar to this: burlesque basket I think. Maybe you can search for it and get a few ideas there

Originally Posted by Luna

I think there was a thread similar to this: burlesque basket I think. Maybe you can search for it and get a few ideas there

Thanks I'll go give it a look now.

Has she got the Elvgren book we were all talking abut recently. All his work in there and its only a fiver! Made by Taschen, HMV or Amazon def have it

If she's into the rockabilly/psychobilly scene, have you thought about a sailor jerry inspired handbag or compact, or some of the Bettie Page stuff you can get?

Here's some suppliers I know of, though I can't vouch for whether they're any good yet as I haven't used them yet (You could always get an idea and check it out on ebay where you can check feedback):

Sailor's Dream xo - tattoo inspired clothing and accessories

Cherry Bomb Designs - retro inspired (50's/rockabilly etc) handbags etc

VS2 Alternative ebay store - currently selling 77 handbags including ones with Vince Ray, Bettie Page and Sailor Jerry designs

or seeing you're in Brum - have you checked out the Oasis Centre on Corporation Street? You're sure to find something on one of the many stalls there

Good luck

What about getting her a vintage themed photoshoot? There are brilliant photographers out there who will provide location, sometimes even mua and she'd be left with a cd of images of herself as a 40s or 50s pin up star.
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Originally Posted by Cat Aclysmic

What about getting her a vintage themed photoshoot? There are brilliant photographers out there who will provide location, sometimes even mua and she'd be left with a cd of images of herself as a 40s or 50s pin up star.
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Have you any reccomendations?
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Go to Model Mayhem (ModelMayhem.com) and you can check out photographers in the area or post a casting call for someone in particular. I know absolutely amazing photographers but i'm afraid they're all North of the border, honey.
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thanks for all the great tips, I picked up little bits and pieces today to go towards a gift basket, but I like the idea of the pin up book. I'm thinking about making a gift basket of it all or something. I shall keep you informed!

Also how much does everyone want that photoshoot thing, I think i'd have to have a couple of southern comforts to get the guts to do it though.

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Originally Posted by AnastasiaHertz

Have you any reccomendations?
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Tony Rusecki? He does all the What Katie Did pictures and I think the WKD site has a link to his. Or you could try contacting Tas or Man in a Hat from these fora ...