Category Archives: Cars

Vic Z Car 20 Xmas BBQ

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Mallory Holley

The Vic Z Car 2019 Christmas barbecue was a wonderful family day, dedicated to 240Z and 260Z cars and others of interest. I had such a grouse time there, with all the awesome people and cars in the beautiful sunshine. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Events, lets go cruisin' | Tagged BBQ, Car Cruise, Car Show, Cars, Christmas, corvette, Datsun, Mallory Holley, Nissan, YouTube | Leave a comment

RoadTrip to GreazeFest in a 1963 Chevy Impala

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Mallory Holley

The best moments happen when they are unplanned. Hence, on a whim, I decided to go on a roadtrip in a 1963 Chevy Impala wagon, with my best friend. We wanted to abandon the chilly winter weather of Victoria and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Kulture, RoadTrip | Tagged art, Australia, Car Show, Chevrolet, Chevy, classic cars, GreazeFest, kustom kulture, Melbourne, music, photography, pinup, Queensland, RoadTrip, rockabilly, YouTube | 4 Comments

Spoilt. Rotten.

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Mallory Holley

After hearing a loud knock on my front door, I opened it to reveal my Daddy standing there. ‘Happy birthday -do you want to go to Eagle?’ he asked. ‘YES!’ I quickly replied, with the biggest smile on my face. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Kulture | Tagged 572, Aircleaner, Alternative, American Muscle Cars, bandana, big block, Birthday, Buick, built not bought, Carbie, Cars, Chevy, chrome bumpers, corvette, crate engine, Eagle Auto Parts, fifties, Holley, Holley Carburettor, Holley Performance, Holley Vintage Series, Impala, kustoms, muscle cars, Performance, retro, rocker chick, Shopping, speed queen, vintage | 6 Comments

The Westernport Festival Car Show -February 26th 2017

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Mallory Holley

Whilst attending a recent car cruise, I bumped into a gentleman called Les who told me that he and his lovely wife, Marie were organising a car show at the Westernport Festival. He also asked if I was interested in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Events, Kulture | Tagged 1940s, 1950s, Biscayne, blues, Car Cruise, Car Show, Cars, Chevrolet, Chevy, Christine's, classics, Diddy Reyes, Diddy Reyes and the 59 Rockers, Events, Festival, fifties, free, Hastings, Hastings Day, High Heels & Whitewall Wheels, Highway Patrol, Hillbilly, hotrods, kustom, kustom kulture, Mallory Holley, Melbourne, Motorbike show, photography, photoshoot, Pin-Up, pinup, pinup competition, pinup style, ratrods, retro, rockabilly, Sheriff, Straight 8's, Treasure Fontaine, Truck show, vintage, Vivian of Holloway, Warbird, Westernport, Westernport Festival | 6 Comments

Greaser Girls –Mother & Daughter Pinup Shoot

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Mallory Holley

I had a lovely lady called Adrienne book a ‘greaser girl’ pinup package at my studio with her beautiful daughter, Keely and their red 1983 model WB Statesman. Adrienne told me that she wanted to give the photographs to her … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Photo Shoots, retro, Vintage Inspired Fashion | Tagged 1983 Holden, Babe's Farm Fresh Eggs, Demonia, DeVille, Gemma Sheree, Greaser Girl, GSL Makeup, Hawaii, Hell Bunny, Hell Bunny dresses, high heels, holden, Horror Gal, hot rod hearse, kustom kulture, Mallory Holley Studios, mother and daughter, Motley, Pin-Up, pinup, Pinup Couture, pinup hair, pinup makeup, pinup models, pinup photo shoot, Rock On, rockabilly, Rosebud Vintage Bazaar, Shoe Me Gorgeous, statesman, tattoos, Twisted Retro, vintage inspired hair, vintage inspired photography, WB, WB Statesman | 2 Comments

Saturday Night Live at the Outbound BP

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Mallory Holley

For a few weeks now, my Dad has wanted to go to the ‘Saturday Night Live’ meet at the BP Outbound servo, located on Melbourne’s Eastlink Tollway. So last Saturday night, he had his 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille washed and ready … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Events | Tagged 1950s, BP, BP Outbound, cadillac, Car Cruise, Commodore, corvette, ford, Happysnaps, holden, kustom kulture, Mustang, pinup, Saturday Night Live, Servo, XTOGVK | 6 Comments

Congratulations Kelly & Adam!

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Mallory Holley

I am very lucky to have had the privilege of being able to capture special memories for wonderful people, such as those for newly engaged, Kelly and Adam. Although my new studio is expected to be opening in July this … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Christine's, Couples, Photo Shoots, Vintage Inspired Fashion | Tagged 1950s, 1950s repro, 1950s reproduction garments, 1955 Holden, 50s dress, 50s outfit, bike, Christine's, circle dress, classic gypsy top, Couples, couples photography, couples shoot, engagement, Engagement photos, F.J. Holden, gingham shirt, Grace dress, halterneck dress, Lowrider, new studio, Pandora bracelet, Petrol check shirt, Poppy peach, red roses, rose petals, studio photography, Tartan pencil skirt, tartan skirt, tattoos, vivien of holloway, Vivien of Holloway Australia, Wild Rose Cerise | 2 Comments

Winners are Grinners

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Mallory Holley

The first Tuesday of this month was of course the Lets Go Cruisin’ cruise night at Mornington. Hence, an eclectic collection of hot rods, rat rods, classic cars and muscle cars again gathered at the Peninsula Homemaker centre on Bungower … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Dress Review, Events, lets go cruisin' | Tagged 1950s, 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville, 48-215 Holden, 50s, cadillac, Cars, Chevrolet, Christine's, chrome bumper, circle dress, classic cars, clothing, coffee, fashion, FJ Holden, FX Holden, heels, high heels, holden, just like old times, Lets Go Cruisin', Manic Panic, Melbourne Cup, Mornington, My Dad, petticoat, Pillarbox Red, Pinup Couture, Sams, Shoe Me Gorgeous, Shoes, Vampire Red, Victoria, vintage fashion, vivien of holloway, Vivien of Holloway Australia, Wildfire | 14 Comments

Peacock Royale

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Mallory Holley

Peacocks are the epitome of beauty and grace. With their extravagant eye-spotted tail feathers, boasting beautiful blue and green hues, I have great admiration for these truly majestic creatures. Hence, when I first laid eyes on Heart of Haute‘s ‘Monique … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Dress Review, Vintage Inspired Fashion | Tagged 1950s, 1960s, 50s, 60s, airport, Betts, corvette, Dress Me Gorgeous, dress review, Heart of Haute, Heartbreaker, high heels, Mallory Holley, Monique dress, Peacock, Peacock Royale, retro style, Shoes, Vintage Inspired, vIntage inspiredfashion, vintage style, Whitewalls | 5 Comments

In the News

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Mallory Holley

Recently, we met with Cameron McCullough from the Southern Peninsula News at Dromana 3 Drive-In. Cameron was writing an article to help promote the film ‘Penny’ which was published in the Southern Peninsula News on the cover and continuing on page fourteen … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Movies, Press, Vintage Threads | Tagged 50s, Denise Moretti, drive-in, Dromana 3 Drive In, entertainment, fifties, fifties style, film, Final Focus Australia, glamour, hollywood, Jason Agius, Movies, Newspaper, paul whitaker, Penny, Penny the film, Polkadots, retro, Southern Peninsula News, Steph Dunbar, stuart stanton, vintage, vivien of holloway | Leave a comment

For the love of cars!

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Mallory Holley

You don’t have to be a mechanic, panel beater or a racing car driver to absolutely LOVE cars. Nor do you have to even be a bloke! Symptoms of a car addiction may include the following: Your favourite colour is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars | Tagged car addiction, car lover, car obsession, love cars | 3 Comments

Lets Go Cruisin’

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Mallory Holley

Rain, hail or shine, if it’s the first Tuesday of the month, the Peninsula Lifestyle Centre comes alive with pre ’75 chrome bumper cars and other special interest cars, including Corvettes, Mustangs, Vipers, Cobras & GT 40 replicas. With perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, lets go cruisin' | Tagged BBQ, Bunnings, cadillac, car enthusiasts, corvette, family, FJ Holden, Lets Go Cruisin', Peninsula Cruise Night, snags | Leave a comment

Check out CRUZIN MAGAZINE issue 143

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Mallory Holley

Some of our snaps from the Lunar Drive-In 6th Annual Show & Shine grace the thick, glossy pages of the September edition of Cruzin Magazine! The Classic and Rod Club of Vic hosted it’s 6th Annual Show & Shine at the Lunar Drive-In, earlier this year. Situated in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Magazines, Press | Tagged annual, article, Cars, classics, Cruzin, Cruzin Magazine, drive-in, edition, hot rods, issue, magazine, photography, september, show n shine | Leave a comment

Saturday Night at the Drive In, February 25th 2012

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Mallory Holley

On Saturday 25th of Feburary, 2012, It wasn’t just the temperature which was hot in Dromana, thats for sure! The Dromana Drive In welcomed in approximately 500 really hot cars. The list included; special interest vehicles, Variety Bash Cars, Hot … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Events | Tagged Cars, charity, drive-in, dromana, Dromana Drive-In, fj, holden, hot, Movies, variety | Leave a comment

Support Variety -The Children’s Charity!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Mallory Holley

Shannons Saturday Night at the Drive In is TOMORROW NIGHT!!! (Saturday 25th Feb). Yes! tomorrow night is the night that the Dromana 3 Drive-In on the Mornington Peninsula will come alive with 500 classic cars, street customs, muscle cars, hot rods, rat … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Events | Tagged Cars, drive-in, fundraiser, variety | Leave a comment

Lunar Drive-In 6th Annual Show & Shine

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Mallory Holley

The 3rd of February 2012 was the perfect afternoon and evening for the Lunar Drive-in 6th Annual Show & Shine! Kudos to the Classic & Rod Club of Vic for putting on a great night! It was the biggest turn-up … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Events | Tagged bands, Classic & Rod Club Vic, classic cars, Dandenong, drive-in, event photography, hot rods, Lunar Drive In, Pin-Up, rockabilly, Show & Shine | 1 Comment

Cool Cars!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Mallory Holley

We have some COOL CARS (and a few Harleys) that could be used YOUR photo shoot! Some of the beauties that we have available at our fingertips range from original to heavily modified with lots of bling, including: The very … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind The Scenes, Cars | Tagged 48-215, bling, blower, bug catcher, cadillac, Cars, Chevrolet, Chevy Pickup, corvette, Customline, fj, ford, FX, Harley, holden, hot rod, HQ Monaro, Impala, motorbike, Nostalgic Drag Car, photo shoot with car, photoshoots, pose on car, ute | Leave a comment