
For our featured pin up of the month we bring you the lovely Betty Ann. We have found you the blonde bombshell who also wrenches on her own car! With a love for cars, vintage lifestyle and a drive to succeed she has turned her passion into so many different ventures. Charity for our veterans, […]
Jun 13, 2013 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 50s, bad bones, betty, betty ann, lady luck, Marilee Caruso, photography, pin up, retro, vargo, viva | Comments Off on Betty Ann with Lady Luck Car Club

Willow Schneider has been performing in musical theater productions since she was six years old, and from then on, knew it was what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. She has been in numerous amounts of musicals all across the Chicago area. Aside from her musical theater career, Willow is also […]
Jun 06, 2012 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 50s, burlesque, kent squires, model, photography, pin up, pinup, pinups, vavoom pinups, vintage, Willow Schneider | Comments Off on Willow Schneider

For this weeks Pin-Up of the Week we celebrate the life of Pin-Up Icon Bettie Page. As one of the World’s most photographed women, Bettie left her mark on a society by doing things her way and not conforming to the typical roles of women.
Apr 22, 2012 | Categories:everything else, pinups, what's happening | Tags: 1955, 50s, actress, beauty parade, Bettie Mae Page, bettie page, bikini, burlesque, Cass Carr, erotic, exotic, eyeful, icon, jackie gleason show, lingerie, Miss Pin-up Girl of the World, model, news, pinup, playboy, queen of pinup, sexy, Time is a Thief and Sunday Costs Five Pesos, titter, vintage, viva las vegas, Wink | Comments Off on Happy Birthday Bettie!

This week we welcome a pin-up hottie all the way from New Zealand, Miss Sarah Marie Summer. A stunning beauty teasing us with those diamond baby blues. Sarah offers sugar and spice, classy and edgy, all with a little twist.
Bio: Greetings! My name is Sarah Marie Summer which is in fact my real name and […]
Mar 24, 2012 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 50s, bettie page, burlesque, custom, erotic, hot rod, model, new zealand, pin up, pinup, playboy, rat rod, rockabilly, sarah marie summer | Comments Off on Sarah Marie Summer

Image by Haffa
This week we feature the Pin-Up beauty Zoe Scarlett. We love that she embodies a look and presence that not only makes a stunning photo today, but would also make her a star had she been born a 50’s blonde bombshell. Zoe has a classic sensual edge to her work that creates an […]
Jan 06, 2012 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 50s, abbondio, alois jauch, Ama Lea, balloon dance, cynarina, glamour, Haffa, lady rogue, modern marlene, Nietlisbach, pablo wunsch blanco, pin up, Pixeleye, white wedding, Zoe Scarlett | Comments Off on Zoe Scarlett

This week we have a bring you the fiery fun Irais Portillo. We love the diversity and individuality that pin up modeling has to offer. Irais brings us to scenes from all over…a flare that reminds me of a scene in an Antonio Banderas movie with a burlesque setting, to the corner chop-shop, to a […]
Sep 03, 2011 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 50s, 53deluxe, art, burlesque, Charlie Girl, classic, design, Donnell McAllister Photography, girl, hot rod, kulture, model, photographer, photography, pin up, pinup, pinups, rat rod, rat rods, rockabilly, Roy Varga Photography, varga, vintage | Comments Off on Irais Portillo

How does one go about describing something that has never been done before? Sure, there have been hot rod shops before. Even specialty music shops. But this shop goes beyond that and combines the two together with a bunch of different elements from the ol’ school car lifestyle. From the owners love of both cars […]
Sep 01, 2011 | Categories:custom shops & parts stores, everything else | Tags: 50s, antiques, art, car parts, country, design, grumps garage, hillbilly, hot rod, music, outlaw, rat rod, rock-n-roll, shop, vintage | Comments Off on Grumps-Garage Hot Rod Parts & Music Shop

This week we have the professional local wedding photographer Jerry Southworth. You have seen his work in multiple publications and we are happy to have him on 53D.
Photographer Jerry Southworth was born in San Francisco and raised in Redwood City Ca. As most photographers, Jerry started out shooting for fun and shot as a hobbyist […]
Aug 26, 2011 | Categories:art, everything else | Tags: 50s, American Chopper, art, artist, Baggers, bikes, bikini, bobber, boudoir, burlesque, car show, chopper, classic, custom, gasser, girl, hot rod, hot rods, Jerry Southworth, kulture, lowrider, model, motorcycle, Ol Skool Rodz, Orange County Choppers, photographer, photography, pin up, pinup, pinups, Rabid Magazine, rat rod, rat rods, Rebel Rodz, Retro Lovely, rockabilly, Savage magazine, Tattoo Magazine, Unique Exposure, vintage | Comments Off on Photographer Jerry Southworth

This week we bring you the beautiful and talented Pin-up Model and Fashion Designer Bernie Dexter. We love the classic look that Bernie pulls off so flawlessly. She has her own rockabilly style and such a keen fashion sense that captures an era. Bernie’s work shows a natural ability to bring you back in time […]
Aug 19, 2011 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 50s, Bernie Dexter, burlesque, eric laguarda, fashion, fashion designer, girl, model, monique antionette, nathalie rattner, pin up, pinup, pinups, rockabilly, rockabilly clothing | Comments Off on Bernie Dexter

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15th
Fuk The Fallback Car Show at Count’s Vamp’d
Good Car show coming up in October at Count’s Vamp’d. Hope to see you all there.
Aug 17, 2011 | Categories:car shows, everything else, what's happening | Tags: 50s, car show, chopper, classic, custom, girl, hot rod, hot rods, kulture, las vegas, lowrider, motorcycle, photographer, pin up, pinup, pinups, punkabilly, rat rod, rat rods, rockabilly, tattoo, vegas, vintage | Comments Off on Sin City Jokers Presents Fuk The Fallback Car Show @ Count’s Vamp’d

This is an example of “True Talent” nurtured at a young age. The result? One hell of an artist. Junior Huff is the talent behind the brush. You couldn’t ask for a better roll model/teacher, when your the son of custom car builder/designer/artist Bo Huff. Although his dad was a major influence, he pursued, developed […]
Aug 07, 2011 | Categories:art, everything else | Tags: 50s, 53 chevy, 53deluxe, art, artist, bo huff, Bo Huff's July Car Show, bomb, burlesque, burnout, car show, chopper, classic, custom, dead sleds, design, food, fun, gasser, girl, hellbilly fest, hot rod, hot rods, junior huff, kulture, lead sled, led sled, model, motorcycle, music, photographer, photography, pin stripe, pin up, pinstripe, pinstriping, pinup, pinups, punkabilly, racing, rat, rat rod, rat rods, rockabilly, Steve Stella, talent, tattoo, vendors, vintage, Von Dutch | Comments Off on Junior Huff

Problem Child Kustoms
This week for our feature artist we have Brian Stupski of Problem Child Kustoms. I’m not going to give a big long full of hot air intro here because there is no need for it. His work speaks for itself! Check it out, these are some of the best renderings we have seen […]
Jul 23, 2011 | Categories:art | Tags: 50s, art, artist, automotive art, automotive design, automotive renderings, Brian Stupski, chopper, custom, design, hand drawn, hot rod, hot rods, Problem Child Kustoms, rat rod, rendering, sketch, sketching, vintage | Comments Off on Studio PCK

This week we bring you a drop of sunshine straight from Cali, Marnel Christine. Marnel has a passion for the classic lifestyle that Pin-Up embraces. A girl next door appeal with big dreams and an artistic flare that motivates her work. With luscious lips and bright blue eyes how could you not enjoy the post […]
Jun 29, 2011 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 50s, bomber, bomber girl, burlesque, girl, glamour, hot rod, model, photographer, photography, pinup, rockabilly, tattoo | Comments Off on Marnel Christine

Great shows coming up!
Bo Huff’s July Car Show – July 8 & 9, 2011 – East Carbon, Utah
Hellbilly Car & Bike Show II – September 24, 2011 – Del Mar, California
RSVP on facebook here: facebook.com
More info: shopbohuffcustoms.com/appearances
Jun 21, 2011 | Categories:car shows, everything else, what's happening | Tags: 50s, 53 chevy, 53deluxe, art, bo huff, Bo Huff's July Car Show, bomb, burlesque, burnout, car show, chopper, classic, custom, dead sleds, food, fun, gasser, girl, hellbilly fest, hot rod, hot rods, kulture, lead sled, led sled, model, motorcycle, music, photographer, photography, pin up, pinup, pinups, punkabilly, racing, rat, rat rod, rat rods, rockabilly, tattoo, vendors, vintage | Comments Off on Bo Huff’s July Car Show – July 8 & 9, 2011

Here is a show you don’t want to miss!
TATTOO & KUSTOM CULTURE
People are here for the love of Hot Rods-Kustoms, Live music, burlesque, art shows, 50’s fashion, and of course the tattoo show covering three floors inside the ship. 280 of the best tattoo artists in the world will be on hand […]
Jun 06, 2011 | Categories:car shows, what's happening | Tags: 50s, 8th Annual Ink-N-Iron Festival, art, burlesque, california, Classic Cats with Pompadours, corsets, fashion, fashion Mullets, full sleeves, Hot Rods-Kustoms, live music, Long Beach, Mohawks, pinup, Queen Mary, tattoo, TATTOO AND KUSTOM CULTURE, tattoo contest | 1 Comment »

Friday October 28, 2011 – Sunday October 30, 2011
Tempe Diablo Stadium
2200 W Alameda Dr
Tempe, Arizona 85282 Get Directions
The 1st Annual Tempe Rockabilly Reunion
October 28,29 & 30, 2011
The Tempe Diablo Stadium
Friday 10am – 10pm
Saturday 10am – 10pm
Sunday 10am – 7pm
One day pass $10.00
Student Id on day pass $5.00
Children […]
Jun 01, 2011 | Categories:car shows, everything else, what's happening | Tags: 1950's, 50s, arizona, bobber, car show, Cash D' Out, chopper, Danny Dean & The Rockabilly Lovers, hot rods, motorcycle, pinup, Pre 1972, psychobilly, rat rods, reunion, rockabilly, tempe, The Chop Tops | Comments Off on The 1st Annual Tempe Rockabilly Reunion

This young band has been sweeping the rockabilly nation. Not only because this band has talent, but at such a young age they captured the sound and style of a generation they never lived in. They have created a good feeling, old school sense of being that has captured the ears of many fans young […]
Nov 04, 2010 | Categories:everything else, music, what's happening | Tags: 50s, bo huff, culture, mad max and the wild ones, music, rockabilly | 3 Comments »

This week to light up your screen we bring pin-up Erin AKA Junglekitty to our blog. We spotted Erin on Pin-Up Lifestyle and were impressed with her ability to express her mood on such a simple white back ground. Don’t get me wrong we like a girl with a rat rod in the background, but […]
Oct 22, 2010 | Categories:everything else, pinups | Tags: 50s, erin junglekitty, girl, pinup, rockabilly, vavoom pinups | Comments Off on Erin AKA Junglekitty