You can feel the ocean air whisk across your skin and your lungs fill with the smell of fresh flowers when you shimmy into these Polynesia prints. The classic Dixiefried Tiki Twist dress has returned with adjustable straps and its traditional smocked back allowing for multiple shapes and sizes to fit comfortably.

  With 3 distinctive prints all hand picked…

I am pleased to announce we just released a large production run of the ever popular Bettie swimsuits!  As seen recently on Glee, Kelly…

I feel these days, that as a woman, my appearance is under constant scrutiny, most of the time from myself. I am my number one critic and I used to be really harsh on myself and weeks at a time would go by where I was unhappy with my appearance.

This stems from a few things I feel: the fact that I went to school with some really mean people who would call me hurtful names and make fun of my weight; the fact that every time I turn the TV on I am bombarded with images of beautiful women…

I have said this before and I will say it again:



"As a makeup artist I strive to make people beautiful. My entire reason of being a makeup artist is to make people feel beautiful and bring something out that they themselves don’t often see. It is hard to see people doing makeup that does the complete opposite and takes away that beauty. I look forward to being able to help others see the light soon."…

Over here at PUG HQ, we always joke about all the stories we never get to tell, of the assorted craziness that comes with this job. Whether it's a client, a supplier, a model hopeful, or an artist's agent. Here's a story we feel needs to be told, and we're willing to risk appearing "unprofessional" by telling it.

Many long-time PUG fans and customers understand our policy on models. In short: We are not a model agency, nor do we use one to find our models. We are arbitrary and picky,…

I saw Teer Wayde made a 'lust list' on her blog and I thought it was a great idea! Below are a few items from my wishlist that I can't WAIT to get!

Birdie Party Dress in Red Vintage Floral: I think this dress is so pretty and it could be worn to a fancy dinner or on a picnic. I love how versatile it is!

 Laura Byrnes Black Label High Waisted Cropped…

The Luscious Dress was made to fill that closet void in every PUG fans closet. We combined each style with one of our characters from our Pinup Girl division. You have Edward the Tipsy Elephant dancing with his Martini glass and hiccups of bubbles in the air. Octavio the Octopus with his pretty little lashes and his Pirate Eye patch. Last but not least we have Mira the…

Unworn dresses prepared for Amy Winehouse's final tour. They're all so beautiful I love the shortened hemline she was pretty notorious for that. Im also really glad that Micheline Pitt is bringing back the Malibu Tiki Dress Amy wore on her past Brazilian tour it'll feel like I have a little piece of Amy with me <3 For more on these dresses…

  The Zooey Dress by Pinup Couture designed by Laura Byrnes is one of our favorite new bodies for Summer 2012. It flatters any shape and body type with its sexy but still incredibly cute silhouette.



  Made of a stretch Cotton Sateen the fabric is breathable in those hot summer days and nights. It has a fused waist band that creates a corset type effect that holds you in and is…

Check out the new platforms from Iron Fist. I bet your shoes don't have sea monsters on them.  This malady can be easily and quickly remedied, orders placed before 8 am PST are shipped out same day!

-Kevin

In May, Micheline and I flew out to Tennessee for five days of sightseeing and vintage shopping. While in Memphis, we visited Flashback and were blown away by all the amazing home decor, clothing and more. Check it out:







After we were done…

Ventured into the depths of Downtown and into Chinatown!

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Another blog post! This time, with my monthly vintage ladies group!

We are always looking for more vintage ladies to come and participate in the Los Angeles area. Let me know if you'd like to join us!

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Recently I travelled from Memphis to Kansas City Missouri to see my favorite band perform.  I went alone and drove 9 hours.  I stayed downtown at a lovely Best Western Inn.  Downtown KC is a really cool place to visit.  Of course, I went shopping before the show.   I had done extensive research on the perfect lipstick.  My research led to to MAC cosmetics.  To narrow it down specifically to Russian Red.  

I had read all of the hype about MAC cosmetics.  So last October while in New…

I love fashion.  Let's just face it I am a self-proclaimed fashion whore.  But one can ask themselves "how can I love mainstream fashion but still stay true to my vintage lifestyle?"  Ladies it is easy.  We will just mix and match pieces from your favorite era and the current trends.  I can suffice it to say that if any lady had the opportunity to wear Christian Louboutin's trendy shoes they would jump on the opportunity.  I mean nothing is like that red sole and the way these beauties make…

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! This site is amazing and everything I'd been hoping for for the last 10 years! I've been obsessed with pinup style since I was a child, but it wasn't until about 10 years ago I seriously started researching how to re-create it all. I found a few tutorials on youtube and some old vintage hairstyle textbooks on ebay/amazon which allowed me to create my very first victory rolls, but it took HOURS to get it to work and look polished enough to leave the house.…

I'm a newbie so I thought an introduction should be in order :)  Well that and I find that I need to vent just a tiny bit.

I'm 35 (next month), wife to a wonderful man for 10 years (this month!) and mommy to a 10 year old daughter and 8 year old son.

However as much as I absolutely adore my family I've learned over the years that they do not completely define ME as an individual.

I lost my job when my daughter was just a few months old so I was unceremoniously thrust…

Ages ago I was looking up how to construct a bustle when I stumbled upon the great crafting project site www.cutoutandkeep.net. After getting sidetracked for hours, I found a particularly magical project : http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/batman-comic-book-flats. …

Unless you have been living under a rock you are aware that the star of the Andy Griffith died yesterday at the age of 86.  He was the star of the Andy Griffith show which aired from 1960-1968.  The show was based in a South Carolina town and featured the events of the local sheriff, Andy Taylor.  The show takes us back to a time when you left your door unlocked and…

   It seems like a lot of pinup style ladies love them some Horror.

I have always been inclined to the macabre, and the pinup style. It seems to be very often the case when I meet people. Not sure why they go hand in hand so often? It's very interesting.…