Sean Earley - contemporary pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Sean Earley gallery at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST ::Sean Earley
DATE :: 2011
Copyright © Sean Earley

Christmas pinups

Gil Elvgren was probably the most important pin-up artist of the twentieth century and his ability to capture the playful spirit and sensuality of feminine beauty was unsurpassed.  All too often his pin-up girls were involved in unfortunate accidents which resulted in the loss of clothing and red faces. Enormously popular, most of his work was for was Brown & Bigelow.

When asked about his techniques, he explained the distinctive "touches" he added to every painting how he built up the bust, lengthened the legs, pinched in the waist, gave the body warmer and more attractive curves, worked over the facial features and expression, added just a little more of a tip and tilt to the nose, made the mouth fuller and more sensuous and the eyes a bit larger. He ended by saying that he liked to create the feeling that, underneath all the surface charms, there was a delicious warmth of mischief behind the model's eyes.

Want to know more? Go to the the Gil Elvgren galleries at The Pin-up Files.

ARTIST :: Gil Elvgren
TITLE :: A Christmas Eve (Waiting for Santa)
DATE :: 1954
Copyright © Brown & Bigelow

Christmas pinups

Nathalie Rattner's series of pin-up artworks takes her audience on a journey through the glamour and beauty of the 1930s, '40s and '50s, all the way up to the best contemporary day examples of the art-form.

With her unique method of combining shaved charcoal, graphite and dry pastel with ink and airbrushing techniques, she is able to breathe distinctive life and energy into these classic pieces of art.

"A great pin-up should be of a girl portrayed in a way that both men and women can enjoy. It isn’t as simple as just drawing a woman, as there are many elements that need to be considered, such as the flirtatiousness, sensuality, joy and personality of the girl".

Want to know more? Go to the Nathalie Rattner galleries at The Pin-up Files.

ARTIST :: Nathalie Rattner
TITLE :: Meet Me Under The Mistletoe
DATE :: 2012
MODEL :: Gia Genevieve
Copyright © Nathalie Rattner

Christmas pinups

Californian photographer Marilee Caruso’s instinctive feel for contemporary pin-up and composition makes her work rich, enticing and evocative.

"I shoot both seasoned models and everyday girls - each shoot is a collaboration. I try to find a balance between my ideas and theirs, and make them feel as comfortable as possible."

 Want to know more? Go to the Marilee Caruso gallery at The Pinup Files.

PHOTOGRAPHER :: Marilee Caruso
MODEL :: Pinup Mia Von G
Copyright © Marilee Caruso

Secrets In Lace - lingerie for pin-up girls

We love these  fully fashioned Cuban Heel stockings from Secrets In Lace. They are made from 15 denier nylon, with sewn backseam, keyhole at the top of the stocking welt, exclusive signature welt imprint and a fully knit heel and toe reinforcement. A must for your pin-up wardrobe.

View and buy these stockings from Secrets In Lace.

Image © Secrets In Lace

December pinup girl by artist George Petty

This December pinup girl dates from 1953 and was painted by George Petty.

From 1933 to 1956, the "Petty Girl" was seen on tens of millions of calendars, magazine centrefolds, advertisements, posters, and billboards as well as on all sorts of specialty products. In 1950, "The Petty Girl" even became a major motion picture.

Want to know more? Go to the George Petty galleries at The Pin-up Files.

ARTIST :: George Petty
DATE :: 1953
Image subject to copyright

November pinup girl by artist George Petty

This November pinup girl dates from 1953 and was painted by George Petty.

From 1933 to 1956, the "Petty Girl" was seen on tens of millions of calendars, magazine centrefolds, advertisements, posters, and billboards as well as on all sorts of specialty products. In 1950, "The Petty Girl" even became a major motion picture.

Want to know more? Go to the George Petty galleries at The Pin-up Files.

ARTIST :: George Petty
DATE :: 1953
Image subject to copyright

Halloween pin-ups

Gil Elvgren was probably the most important pin-up artist of the twentieth century and his ability to capture the playful spirit and sensuality of feminine beauty was unsurpassed.  All too often his pin-up girls were involved in unfortunate accidents which resulted in the loss of clothing and red faces. Enormously popular, most of his work was for was Brown & Bigelow.

When asked about his techniques, he explained the distinctive "touches" he added to every painting how he built up the bust, lengthened the legs, pinched in the waist, gave the body warmer and more attractive curves, worked over the facial features and expression, added just a little more of a tip and tilt to the nose, made the mouth fuller and more sensuous and the eyes a bit larger. He ended by saying that he liked to create the feeling that, underneath all the surface charms, there was a delicious warmth of mischief behind the model's eyes.

Want to know more? Go to the the Gil Elvgren galleries at The Pin-up Files.

ARTIST :: Gil Elvgren
TITLE :: Riding High
DATE :: 1958
Copyright © Brown & Bigelow

Halloween pinups

When the A. Fox calendar company needed an artist to complete the last two years of the Art Frahm "panties-falling-down" series, they turned to Jay Scott Pike.

Want to know more? Go to the Jay Scott Pike gallery at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Jay Scott Pike
TITLE :: Be Witching
Copyright © Jay Scott Pike and MOP Pin-up

Halloween pinups

British artist Matt Dixon's women have a wonderful tendency to be either seductively gruesome, deadly dangerous or seriously strange.

Want to know more? Go to the Matt Dixon gallery at The Pin-up Files.

ARTIST :: Matt Dixon
TITLE :: Caught Changing
DATE :: 2011
Copyright © Matt Dixon

October pinup girl by artist George Petty

This October pinup girl dates from 1953 and was painted by George Petty.

From 1933 to 1956, the "Petty Girl" was seen on tens of millions of calendars, magazine centrefolds, advertisements, posters, and billboards as well as on all sorts of specialty products. In 1950, "The Petty Girl" even became a major motion picture.

Want to know more? Go to the George Petty galleries at The Pin-up Files.

ARTIST :: George Petty
DATE :: 1953
Image subject to copyright

Gil Elvgren - vintage pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Gil Elvgren galleries at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Gil Elvgren
TITLE :: A Number To Remember
DATE :: 1955
Copyright © Brown & Bigelow

Billy De Vorss - vintage pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Billy De Vorss gallery at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Billy De Vorss
TITLE :: Pose Please
DATE :: 1945
Image subject to copyright

Dan Russell - contemporary pinup photographer

Want to know more? See the Dan Russell gallery at The Pinup Files.

PHOTOGRAPHER :: Dan Russell
MODEL :: V Marie
Copyright © Dan Russell

Michael Calandra - contemporary pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Michael Calandra gallery at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Michael CALANDRA
TITLE :: Dany Targaryen - Enter the Dragon
DATE :: 2012
Copyright © Michael Calandra

Kelly X pin-up artist

Pin-up artist Kelly X has recently created this beautiful painting of model Claire Sinclair (Playboy Playmate of the year 2011). It is inspired by photographer Michael Malak and is for his upcoming book Wings of Angels.

"I am very excited to be on this project!" said Kelly. A generous amount of book proceeds will go to WWII Veterans. The Pin-up Files is delighted to be one of the sponsors of the "Wings of Angels" project. Lingerie supplied (and shown in this painting) by co-sponsor Secrets in Lace.

See the video of Claire Sinclair at the photo shoot which provided the inspiration for the painting.

ARTIST :: Kelly X
TITLE :: Claire Sinclair, Up, Up and Away...
MODEL :: Claire Sinclair
Copyright © Kelly X

Marilee Caruso - contemporary pinup photographer

Want to know more? See the Marilee Caruso gallery at The Pinup Files.

PHOTOGRAPHER :: Marilee Caruso
MODEL :: Darling Danika
Copyright © Marilee Caruso

Stockings

The model is Mosh and the photography and artwork is by Elis Berg ... a fantastic recreation of a 1950s gentleman's magazine.

PHOTOGRAPHER :: Elis Berg
MODEL :: Mosh
Copyright © Elis Berg

Summer is coming

Resistance was futile!! Summer is coming ... photo by Marianna Anagnostopoulou with model Ciel Lauder.

PHOTOGRAPHER :: Marianna Anagnostopoulou
MODEL :: Ciel Lauder
Copyright © Marianna Anagnostopoulou

Summer is coming

Resistance was futile!! Summer is coming ... photo by Marianna Anagnostopoulou with model Matina Douli.

PHOTOGRAPHER :: Marianna Anagnostopoulou
MODEL :: Matina Douli
Copyright © Marianna Anagnostopoulou

Freeman Elliot - vintage pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Freeman Elliot gallery at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Freeman ELLIOT
TITLE :: This Keeps Me From Going To Waist
DATE :: 1951
Copyright © Brown & Bigelow

What Katie Did :: lingerie for pin-up girls

We love the fabulous selection of retro lingerie and nylons for sale at the What Katie Did website. Their fashions faithfully recreate a 1940s / 1950s look and the company has built up a huge following.

What Katie Did creations have appeared in many photo shoots for a variety of publications, including Christina Hendricks (Joan Holloway in Mad Men) in a recent edition of GQ magazine. Their signature bullet bra has been seen gracing the pages of Vogue and Elle.

"We know just how vintage style helps all women look and feel fabulous!"

What Katie Did :: lingerie for pin-up girls

What Katie Did brings YOU their very latest bullet bra -  just in time for the festive season!

View and buy at What Katie Did!

The What Katie Did signature circle-stitched 1950s style bullet bra has been given a new identity, with the bottom half of the cups in slinky satin and the tops left tantalisingly sheer. We guarantee it will keep you standing to attention at all times, pert, pointed and perfectly supported, looking smashing under sweaters and dresses alike.

Available in a beautiful sapphire navy trimmed with baby pink piping, and seasonal silver, which is finished with black stitching, straps and piping.

If you've been good (or very bad) this year, then perhaps you'll be lucky enough to get a saucy reward in your (seamed) stocking. We certainly hope so!

The gift of glamour!

Peter Driben - vintage pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Peter Driben galleries at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Peter DRIBEN
Copyright © the Peter Driben estate

What Katie Did :: lingerie for pin-up girls

New from What Katie Did - the Stars and Stripes corset!

View and buy at What Katie Did!

Beautiful hand made corset with intricate stars and stripes detailing.

The model is Miss Miranda.

The gift of glamour!

Vintage lingerie

Another in our series of vintage lingerie advertisements...

A beautifully worked 1950s Formfit ad for their "Life" bra and girdle lingerie - To condition you for the new "Outer-Look"...the new Formfit "Under-Look".

The Formfit Company was established in 1917 with headquarters in Chicago as a maker of women's foundation garments – mainly corsets and girdles. It was one of the largest, if not the largest manufacturers of such products in the world. At their Chicago headquarters they had a building a block long and eight stories high which housed manufacturing, shipping and sales. Later they also became known for other types of lingerie, particularly bras and briefs.

Image may be subject to copyright

Bill Randall - vintage pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Bill Randall gallery at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Bill Randall
DATE :: 1950s
Image subject to copyright

John Gladman - contemporary pinup photographer

Want to know more? See the John Gladman gallery at The Pinup Files.

PHOTOGRAPHER :: John Gladman
MODEL :: Jennie DeCock
Copyright © John Gladman

Art Frahm - vintage pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Art Frahm gallery at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Art FRAHM
TITLE :: Number Please
DATE :: 1957
Image subject to copyright

Edward D'Ancona - vintage pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Edward D'Ancona gallery at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Edward D'ANCONA
TITLE :: Pin-up At The Mirror
DATE :: 1945
Image subject to copyright

Ted Withers - vintage pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Go to the Ted Withers gallery at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Ted WITHERS
DATE :: 1950s
Image subject to copyright

Joyce Ballantyne - vintage pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Joyce Ballantyne gallery at The Pin-up Files.

ARTIST :: Joyce BALLANTYNE
TITLE :: A Stool Pigeon
DATE :: 1955
Copyright © Brown & Bigelow

Bill Medcalf - vintage pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Bill Medcalf gallery at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Bill MEDCALF
Copyright © Brown & Bigelow

Vintage lingerie

Another in our series of vintage lingerie advertisements...

Nice artwork in this 1950s French ad for a girdle and bra.

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Karina Dale - contemporary pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Karina Dale gallery at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Karina Dale
DATE :: 2010
MODEL :: Violetta Beretta
Copyright © Karina Dale

Rolf Armstrong - vintage pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Rolf Armstrong gallery at The Pin-up Files.

ARTIST :: Rolf ARMSTRONG
Copyright © Brown & Bigelow

Vintage ingerie

Another in our series of vintage lingerie advertisements...

1950s bullet bra ad from Lovable - "For Lovable Curves".

Image may be subject to copyright

Talia Stephens - contemporary pinup photographer

Want to know more? See the Talia Stephens gallery at The Pinup Files

PHOTOGRAPHER :: Talia Stephens
MODEL :: Angelica
Copyright © Talia Stephens

Edward Tadiello - contemporary pinup artist

Want to know more? See the Edward Tadiello gallery at the The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: Edward Tadiello
TITLE :: Afternoon Teas
MODEL :: Marianne Swords
Copyright © Edward Tadiello