A few months ago my best friend came to visit Vegas so we did a fun little shoot. In my cramped apartment she set up a backdrop and lights and then snapped some pics.
I absolutely love car show season! Taking a look at everyone's cars that they put so much pride and work into makes me happy. Taking pictures of these cars makes me happy. Seeing the people just enjoying a casual outing makes me happy. It all just makes me happy!
I almost didn't make it to this show today! My friend, whom I was originally supposed to attend with, had a friend visiting and had to cancel. Luckily for me, my pal, Ricardo Montalbum likes muscle cars and enjoys car shows as well!
We arrived later than I had hoped -- but caught the very tail end of the pinup show when the winners were announced. I'm friends with the judges, Darby Fox and Sarah Vamp so I chatted with them after the contest for a bit and Darby introduced me to the winner, Ronnie von Sweets. I also ran into some other pinup pals of mine, Dee Dee Cupcake, Sydney Sparkles (The Aussie Plus Size Barbie), & Synthia Sterling. I even ran into a gal that recognized me from The Fedora Lounge! Hah! Can you believe that?!
Sarah Vamp, Lolita Haze, & Darby Fox
Lolita Haze, Sydney Sparkles, & Dee Dee Cupcake
Lolita Haze & Liz (from the Fedora Lounge days)
Ricardo and I were only there for a couple of hours but we had a lot of fun! Took some pictures which makes me want a real camera more than ever as my camera phone doesn't quite cut it when it comes to the artistic direction of car photos. Not to mention, I can't see the screen when it's so bright out, so my car photos aren't even composed nicely.
We listened a bit to King vs Cash before heading out as the sun had drained me of my energy.
I am including a photo I took of my hair after I returned home as the sun wasn't as bright and my hair wasn't being blown out in the photos.
Skirt and bolero - Made by me using 1940's sewing patterns for inspiration
Sun top - Made by me from a 1940's sewing pattern
Flower - Arthelia's Attic
Purse - Ebay
Vintage Austrian Crystal rhinestoned flowers in frosted blue celluloid earrings - Thrifted (Kenosha, WI)
Lipstick - 714 Gwen Stefani Urban Decay Collection
Vintage 1940's light brown suede peptone slingback heels - Gifted from the Canadian Burrito Ballerina, Maia.
Sometimes when you are trying to get pictures of your OOTD and HOTD, you just have to cheese it up!!
I decided to sport the "Betty Grable Poodle" today after seeing nothing but poodle dos in a vintage hair group for the past 2 weeks. I haven't worn my hair this way in many years -- not since I last filmed my how I do tutorial. It was slightly more difficult this time around as my hair is shorter. I had to MacGyver it with a ponytail! I added the detachable bow from my Arthelia's Attic navy snood for the final Betty Grable touch!
If you want to see how I make this look happen, check out my 2 part tutorial!
I decided to take advantage of the great weather and do a quick photoshoot! I am currently borrowing a friend's older model camera and cannot wait to save up to get my own new one of my own!! Preferably one with a remote so I can snap pictures of myself without having to set the timer and run and get settled in between each shot!
Custom made sundress - Amber Joys Vintage Earrings - vintage Jelly shoes - Dreamed by Mel - Melissas Eyeshadow - Gwen Stefani palette by Urban Decay Cosmetics Lipstick - 714 from the same Gwen Stefani collection by Urban Decay.
Yesterday I had some errands to run. After wearing perm rods in my hair all day the day before and sleeping with them in overnight, I was quite happy to take them out! After brushing out my hair and realizing my hair did not set in the way I wanted, I brushed it through as much as I could and made it somewhat presentable. I highly doubted that the people taking my money for my bills really cared how my hair looked. I was wrong! More on that in a minute.
Before the rain and humidity blew my hair up.
I wore one of my favourite summer playsuits! Perfect for riding my bike around town giving away all my moneydoing my errands. I made the playsuit from a vintage 1940s pattern. The polka dot sun top underneath is homemade from the 1970s. It doesn't fit me properly alone, but provides the coverage I need under this playsuit!
The day started out hot and sunny. So by time I biked to my first stop, I was dripping sweat. I was happy for my sunscreen, but afraid it wasn't go to do much good for very much longer. By time I reached my 3rd destination on bike, the dark clouds started to roll in and the wind was picking up. With the impending rain looming overhead, both the counter gals at destinations 3 and 4 were actually concerned about the rain coming down and ruining my hair. I was both surprised and flattered.
While I didn't get caught in a downpour... I did get hit with a few sprinkles of rain and an up kick of wind. By time I got home after destination 6, my hair had dropped and fluffed out. Thank you humidity.
I thought I would put some comparative side by side photos of how my hair started out today and how it ended up yesterday. Thanks to my hair becoming HP Fluff and Puff, I added a hair flower to disguise the kinked ridge in my hair from the set last night. It was fine earlier when brushed back, but now... there is no fighting it. Obviously I had some time on my hands so I decided to make this second shoot a little bit more professional versus just using my camera phone for the earlier shots.
Outfit Details:
Playsuit - Made by me from a 1940s sewing pattern.
Sun top - Homemade from the 1970s
Flower - Swag Bag goodie from the Miss Symco Pageant that I hosted in 2012. Lipstick - Besame Red Hot Red
I just wanted to give you a heads up that my vintage store, Heidi's Regency has moved to storenvy.com! This store will house both vintage from Heidi's Regency and official merchandise from Lolita Haze!
As a thank you for still reading my little ol blog, I am offering you a 20% discount on your purchases! Just use the code LHVS20 when you checkout! Head over to MY STORE now!
Right now I only have men's up, so now will be a great chance to get your sweetheart something for the holidays! I will be adding women again soon!
Out with the old and in with the new... So the saying goes. Is any one interested in vintage magazines? I have a few for sale...
8 issues of The American Home Magazine all from 1940.
Issues available:
March
April
May
June
August
September
October
November
$5 each or all for $35 plus $9 shipping. Please inquire for international shipping rates. Paypal only.
Comment or email LolitaHaze1@gmail.com to see if still available.
Tune into The Bruce RADEL Show THIS Wednesday August 27th, 2014 at 6pm (pst) to hear my one on one interview with Bruce RADEL. Have a question about Burlesque, vintage, pinup, or me? Give us a call at 702-483-4444!
The class of Cherry Dollface's Pinup Hair and Makeup Class of Las Vegas!
This past Sunday, I was honored to be one of Cherry Dollface's hair models for her Pinup Hair and Makeup class here in Las Vegas. The class was being held at Amber Joy's Vintage Closet, a new vintage store in town.
I first met Cherry online many moons ago, back in LiveJournal days... remember those? However, it was this past Sunday that had me meeting her in person for the first time in probably 10-12 years since we first became familiar with each other online.
It's a LiveJournal Reunion!
Cherry was every bit of the doll she is in her videos and her class was amazing! I'm not going to lie. I consider myself a vintage hair Snobby McKnowitall, but Cherry's class has me learning things I didn't even know! So it just goes to show YOU CAN ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING NEW! I highly recommend taking her class if she is in the area! She provides a welcoming atmosphere where girlfriends are just hanging out talking about hair and makeup. A great way to spend an afternoon if you ask me!
Myself along with Cherry's other model, Victoria "Burn".
Amber Joy's Vintage Closet was the perfect setting for the class. Talk about a hostess! She is every bit as beautiful on the inside as she is the outside. I look forward to finding myself back in her store in the near future.
Hostess Amber Burkhart and Cherry Dollface
Cherry used me as her victory rolls model and what a do it was!!
Thank you Cherry Dollface for having me as your model! You are a joy!
