About Mallory Holley
I'm an Aussie speed queen & photographer who loves pinups, vintage fashion, hot rods, kustoms, muscle & classic cars. With the dream to share my passion, I started this blog back in 2011 & hope to encourage & inspire y'all. XXXX
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Category Archives: Vintage Inspired Fashion
Nowhere to go in iso 2.0
It is a pretty crazy, confusing and unprecedented time that we find ourselves living in, but congratulations on passing the half-way mark of 2020. Here in Melbourne, we are in lockdown yet again. Therefore with really nowhere to go in … Continue reading
Posted in Christine's, Kulture, Vintage Inspired Fashion
Tagged Bags, bordello, C10, Chevrolet, Chevy, German Shepherd, high heels, Horses, Melbourne, Melbourne Blogger, pickup truck, pinup, retro, rockabilly, Shoe Me, vintage, vintage blogger, vintage fashion, Vintage Inspired, Vintage Inspired Clothing, vivien of holloway, Wicker, wicker bag
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Halloween Outfit Ideas
With Halloween approaching, I wanted to share with y’all some vintage and alternative inspired Halloween outfits that can easily be transformed into everyday looks and vice versa. I hope to inspire you with my ideas and just share some pieces … Continue reading
Washing Day in a Glamorous Way
I couldn’t believe how much Cadillac, my new German Shepherd puppy was growing. She seemed to be getting bigger and bigger with every day that passed. Therefore, I knew that I better start capturing these precious moments, before they slipped … Continue reading
Posted in Cadillac (My GSD), Christine's, Photo Shoots, Vintage Inspired Fashion
Tagged Christine's, German Shepherd, gsd, Iron Fist, photography, Pin-Up, pinup, Puppy, retro, vintage, Vivien of Hollloway, washing
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Forever Marilyn –An Opportunity Not to be Missed
I could not resist telling everyone about how amazing my visit to the Bendigo Art Gallery was when I attended the Marilyn Monroe exhibition presented by the Gallery and Twentieth Century Fox. I truly loved it so much and craved … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Vintage Inspired Fashion
Tagged 1950s, 50s, art, Bendigo, Bendigo Art Gallery, Christine's, event, exhibition, Explore Bendigo, flowers, Forever Marilyn, high heels, Marilyn, marilyn monroe, Marilyn Monroe Collection, Marilyn Monroe Exhibition, Pall Mall, petticoat, Pin-Up, pinup, polkadot dress, sculpture, Seward Johnson, Shoes, Some Like it Hot, subway scene, The Seven Year Itch, Twentieth Century Fox, vintage, Visit Victoria, Vivien of Hollloway
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Greaser Girls –Mother & Daughter Pinup Shoot
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
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Playful puppies and prints
A little while ago, I seized the opportunity to shoot with the darling Miss Dodge, since I knew this adorable German Shepherd puppy was definitely not going to stay this little forever. Naturally, I thought this would also be the … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Dress Review, Puppies, Vintage Inspired Fashion
Tagged 1950s, 50s, 50s inspired, a-line, Animals, Banned, bone heels, Bull Terrior, custom made, cute puppy, Dress Me Gorgeous, earrings, Embroidered cardigan, FJ Holden, flamingo shoes, Flamingos, floral, German Shepherd, handbag, high heels, hot hot pink, jewellery, Jubly Umph, made with love, Manic Panic, mingos, Necklace, pink hair, pinup, print, Puppy, Purse, seamed stockings, Shoe Me Gorgeous, Skirt Review, Too Fast, Victory Rolls, vintage fashion, Vintage Inspired
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Congratulations Kelly & Adam!
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
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Dress Me Unique
Too many times have I searched high and low for a particular garment that I have envisaged for a specific occasion, only to be coerced to compromise with something else. Well not anymore! Not only does Dress Me Gorgeous stock … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Dress Review, Shoes, Vintage Inspired Fashion
Tagged 1950s, 50s, Animals, Custom Made Clothing, Designer Showcase, Dress Me Gorgeous, Dress Me Unique Pencil Skirt, Fashion Shoot, German Shepherd, high heels, Jubly Umph, kustom kulture, Leopard print, Location Shoot, Made to Measure, Manic Panic, Manic Panic Hot Hot Pink, Miss Dodge, Pencil Skirt, Pin-Up, Pinch Pleat, pinup, Pinup Clothing, pinup photo shoot, Pleaser, Pleaser 660FH, Puppy, seamed stockings, Shoe Me Gorgeous, Skirt Review, Sourpuss, Victory Rolls, vintage, vintage fashion, Vintage Inspired Clothing
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Castaway!
Back in the day, when I was learning photography at university, I had an AE1 Program Canon, my very first SLR camera. My AE1 was special because it had extra program features, which set the aperture and exposure automatically. Many … Continue reading
Posted in Magazines, Press, Vintage Inspired Fashion
Tagged 1950s, Anchors, boot, Canon AE1 Program, Castaway, Christine Bitomsky, Christine's, circle dress, Couples, couples photography, fishing, halter neck, just for fun, kitsch, lifebuoy, magazine, Mallory Holley, Melbourne, modelling, petticoat, photography, Pin-Up, pinup, pinup photo shoot, Pinup Skool Magazine, Published, Stars and Swallows, studio, vintage inspired fashion, Vivien of Hollloway, Vivien of Holloway Australia
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Pink Hair, Don’t Care!
Some people may laugh at me because I’m different, but I laugh at them because they are all the same. I have never been one to wear what everyone else is wearing, and I have always been extremely independent. I … Continue reading
Confessions of a Vintage Junkie
Once again, I attempted to promise my better half that I would cease entering op shops and antique stores, after I just HAD to adopt my 1906 singer treadle sewing machine and table. My partner was concerned, as this little pastime … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s, Shoes, Vintage, Vintage Inspired Fashion
Tagged 1920s, 1940s, 1950s, antique dealers, birthday flowers, circle dress, Denise Moretti, flapper, halterneck dress, op shop, pinup, pinup photo shoot, pretty flowers, retro, seamed stockings, thrift shop, Victorian piano, vintage, vintage fashion, vintage telephone, vivien of holloway, Vivien of Holloway Australia
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Peacock Royale
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
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