Mitzi Valenzuela’s All American Pinup Virtual Contest
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One of our favorite photographers, Mitzi Valenzuela of Mitzi & Co is holding an All-American Pinup Contest! Check out these lovely models and click all the way through to vote for your favorite in the last slide!!
The deadline for voting is May 15th, and be sure to check out Mitzi's Instagram for more info.
Hi, I am Roxy Ruckus a classic pin-up gal with a colorful twist. I am a hairstylist and owner of Lady Luck Hair Studio. I love doing vintage hair and makeup. When I am not beautifying babes I enjoy going to tiki bars, getting tattooed, and attending car shows with my fellow Burnout Betties.
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Mrs. Betty Jo Rose is a special education teacher from Wichita Kansas. Betty has been a classic car lover since birth with a fondness for powerful engines and flashy paint jobs! She started to pin up in the summer of 2019 through the encouragement of her dad's car buddies.
Her hobbies include nail painting, shopping with friends, family game night with her three children, weekend-long car shows and most of all date nights with her hubby!
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Brettie Page likes things hot: hot yoga, hot jazz, hot coffee, and hot cars. She’s on the dance floor lindy hopping, surfing the waves, or sweating it out on her yoga mat when she’s not teaching. Brettie’s collected vintage clothing from the 1920s-1950s for decades. She strives to embody the eras’ style, from her wardrobe, hair, and makeup, to the ‘52 Chevy pickup in her garage, and the vintage O’Keefe Merritt stove that churns out blue-ribbon pies. She once scared off a bad guy with her Grandma’s rolling pin! Brettie’s a passionate advocate for women, children, and education. She promotes vintage style, not vintage values. Brettie volunteers as a union negotiator and recently raised $30K for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society honor of a student.
Hometown: Marina, CA
Claudirox is a passionate caring woman. A mother to 9 (3biological, 3 step, 1adopted,2 Foster)She gives her all to every part of her life whether it be motherhood, the cheer squad she coaches(the Santa Cruz County Tritons)or the Volunteer group she’s a part of(The Diamond Damsels)She’s a strong believer in community building, woman empowerment, helping others and just being a kind human being. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style” Maya Angelou. She loves the pinup style and vintage fashion. But most of all she loves classic cars and classic tunes of times past. Most of these things are what makes Claudia, Claudirox!
Hometown: Watsonville, CA
This published pinup beauty is also a multi-award winning Package Designer, Fur Baby Mama, Tiki Lover and Burlesque Performer! Her biggest vintage inspiration has always been her grandmother who attended beauty school in the ’50s and showed her everything she knows! Lilac loves sewing, doing her own hair and makeup and is always trying to improve her knowledge of all things vintage. Her latest endeavor is perfecting vintage hairstyling techniques to get that perfect look.
Hometown - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Raised in arguably the definition of small town, USA, Miss Lisa Frankenstein spent a good deal of her youth admiring the vintage scene and longing for the confidence to dress up and partake. However, as she soon found out, her small town in the Midwest wasn’t the best for cultivating a prime pinup wardrobe. It wasn’t until her mid-twenties and several moves across the country later that she purchased a floral swing dress on a whim and never looked back.
Lisa was drawn to the pinup lifestyle not only because of the beautiful clothing, but because the community is one of acceptance. She loves that pinup looks great on any body size, shape, gender, or age. She loves the feeling that dressing up gives her, and that it celebrates her body type.
Currently, Lisa is living overseas in Yokosuka, Japan.
Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana
My name is Maribel Ortega but I go by Midnight Muñeca. This month I am graduating with a BA in Liberal Studies from California State University Monterey Bay. Currently, I work as a substitute teacher in special education and I hope to continue working in special education after I graduate. I am an aspiring writer and I am working on being published for the very first time in the fall. My writing draws upon my experiences growing up as a Chicana feminist. I love volunteering, working with kids, and all things vintage. I love the pin-up community because it empowers women to feel strong and beautiful no matter what. I am very excited to be participating in my second pin-up competition ever and so blessed to be moving on with so many beautiful ladies.
Hometown: Salinas CA
My name is Cassandra Porter aka Quick Chick. I am an artist, hot rodder, drag racing back up girl, pin-up model, racing fanatic, and Geargoyles Car Club member. I love mid-century modern and racing with my husband The Night Stalker. I can be frequently seen at local races and hot rod events in vintage attire accompanied by big hair. I am the hair and makeup artist for creating vintage looks for friend and photographer Jade Kelley. When I’m not at the races or antique stores I can be found creating automotive artwork with my business Quick Chick Designs.
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Our Miss Kat loves the pin cup culture for the ability to showcase the female form. All sizes, shapes, and colors – how can you NOT love pinup! Her love of cars is reflected in that as well. These days she can be found building her 1954 Studebaker Commander from her one-car garage. This pin-up loves creating beautiful vintage hot rods and celebrating the pin u culture – the best of both worlds.!
Hometown: West Seneca, NY
My name is Rachel Maier, I'm 30 years young living the good life on the western slope of Colorado. I'm the mother of two young cuties 3, and 6, and wife to a talented tattoo artist! My roots in the Pinup world began in 2008 in Ventura, CA (where I used to live) where I fell in love with the culture, the music, the Pinup aesthetic, and all the fun times that come with it. Yes, once a Cali girl always a Cali girl. I've worked as a professional freelance makeup artist and hairstylist in Colorado for 7 years, doing work for special occasions, photoshoots, and the occasional industry job that comes around. More recently I've added certified Microblading Artist to my resume and have been loving it! One thing not a lot of people know about me is I teach ballet for a nonprofit arts program, Weehawken Arts Creative, in my community.
Hometown: Porterville, CA
I was raised on country music and riding horses. I love classic cars and especially classic trucks! I fell into the car show scene at the age of 18 while modeling for a friend, and I was hooked! Soon after, I slowly started to discover the pinup culture and fell madly in love with everything about it! I studied the looks, the makeup, and learned how to do my own vintage hairstyles. I am still constantly learning and mastering my skills for hairstyles and modeling. These days you can either find me at a car show, baking, hanging out with my husband and our two pups or in the gym lifting weights!
Hometown: Ukiah, CA
This car club wife has been part of the car scene for over 20 years. Heavily involved in raising her family, working in the medical field, and playing soccer. Until a year ago she broke out into the Pinup world. She’s loving every bit of it and blooming.
Hometown: Arleta, CA
You saw the talented and gorgeous models, now vote for your favorite:
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