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The rise of the modern pinup in Australia

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Pinup girls aren't a new thing, they have been around for decades. Let’s be honest, it all stems from the women who were “pinned up” on walls of our men at war in the 1940s and 1950s.   But locally, If you look back a decade ago, the words pinup and Australia were only just coming together again, there was no avenue for ladies who loved pinup culture to express themselves. Credit: Pinterest/LIFE magazine Here in Australia the rise of modern pinup started with ladies who loved collecting vintage and wanted the chance to dress up in their finest wares for car shows and events.   Pinup went hand-in-hand with these events as the fashion complimented the classic cars and music of those eras.     My first shoot at Greazefest by Pete Walker "Pix by Pete" My first introduction to the culture was at Greazefest 2006 at Davies Park, West End, which brought together different subcultures in a fun and welcoming environment.   I started by watchin...

Pinup pageants debut at Greazefest, Brisbane

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The first annual  Miss Tiki Wahine and Miss Hot Rod Belle  pinup pageants After many years of successful pinup fashion parades at Greazefest Kustom Kulture Festival , 2018 saw the festival embrace what the community were asking for in the Australian Pinup Pageant Directory , pinup pageants! From this the first annual pinup pageants were born - 'Miss Tiki Wahine' and 'Miss Hot Rod Belle', plus the hosting debut of Miss Kelly "The Flying pinup". Judges were Nick from Sailor Jerry, Mark from RetroBomb Magazine, and myself representing Pinups of Australia . I can't tell you how close it was, all the pinups shined on  stage and really took their performances to the next level. Introduced by Lori Lee, the pageants embraced selected themes for the weekend of Greazefest, and saw different glamourous pinups take the stage each day with a winner and runner up.  But everyone was a winner and took home a thank you pack from the ...

Skies the limit at the first Miss Red Thunder pinup pageant

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If you live for planes, pinups and the hot rod lifestyle, the “ Red Thunder Air Show ” is everything you have asked for, the only two day aviation event set in stunning scenery in Queensland’s South Burnett Region at Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield, Australia.   Whether you are a pilot, aviation enthusiast or a family wanting a great day's entertainment, Red Thunder is dedicated to showcasing vintage military aircraft, along with the thrills of modern aviation thanks to James Crockett and Gill Vardy. The show included Warbirds, Jets, Helicopters, Aerobatic Displays, Skydiving, Military Vehicles, Hot Rod, Live Music and of course the first Miss Red Thunder pinup pageant. Cherry Red Jolene La Rouge Bunny Lulu Miss Miranda Page Lipstick Bombshell Miss Mutiny Ruby Alabaster Ruby Rayne Victoria Spitfire Vivien Victory Our 13 pinups took the stage in their finest military themed outfit, with props galore includ...