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
Tag Archives: 50s
Some exciting news for Christine’s and Vivien of Holloway
Aiming to ‘make the world a more fabulous and glamorous place’, the UK clothing label called Vivien of Holloway produce an exquisite range of dresses and separates that embody ‘the charm of authentic vintage’ with the ‘ease of care to suit modern lifestyles’. Each of these are available in … Continue reading
Posted in Christine's, Events, Photo Shoots, Vintage Threads
Tagged 1940s, 1950s, 40s, 50s, Christine's, clothing, fashion, fashion designer, Fitzroy, heels, high heels, leopardprint, Melbourne, news, party, Pin-Up, pinup, pinups, Polkadots, retro, Tiki, Tiki Garden, vintage, vintage clothing, Vivien of Hollloway, Vivien of Holloway Australia
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Picnic in the Hayshed
One day I received a phone call from a gentleman called Declan who wanted to surprise his girlfriend whose name was Sarah, with a vintage inspired couple’s photography session. Since it was almost her birthday, he decided that a gift … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Couples, Photo Shoots
Tagged 1940s, 1950s, 40s, 50s, behind the scenes, Christine's, country, Couples, fashion, fifties style, GSL Makeup, hair, hay, hayshed, high heels, iPhoneography, makeup, Mallory Holley, Melbourne, mornington peninsula, MUA, photography, photoshoot, picnic, Pin-Up, pinup, portraiture, retro, shed, studio, studio photography, Victory Rolls, vintage, vintage fashion, vintage glamour, vintage reproduction, Vivian of Holloway
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Happy Christmas & Best Wishes for the New Year!
Cadillac and I would like to wish y’all a fabulous Christmas. May you share special moments, creating wonderful memories with those that you love. We wish you peace, love, and joy for not only this holiday season, but also throughout the … Continue reading
Posted in Cadillac (My GSD), Christine's, Puppies, Special Offers
Tagged 1940s, 1950s, 40s, 50s, Animals, cadillac, Christine's, Christmas, Christmas tree, coupon, cute, dog, fashion blog, German Shepherd, German Shepherd puppy, Gold Diggers, gsd, high heels, High Heels & Whitewall Wheels, Iron Fist, kustom kulture, Leopard print, Mallory Holley, Mallory Holley Studios, Melbourne, New Year, pets, photography, Pin-Up, pinup, pinup photo shoot, pinup style, retro, rockabilly, sarong, Shoes, Shopping, style inspiration, thrifted, vintage, vivien of holloway, voucher
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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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Forever Marilyn Monroe -Bendigo Art Gallery and Twentieth Century Fox present an exhibition to honour this enduring icon
Marilyn Monroe has truly captivated the hearts of millions and continues to remain forever young and forever remembered. After all, she was much more than just a pinup model or movie star. Allured by the beauty, intelligence and talent that … Continue reading
Posted in Events, marilyn monroe
Tagged 1950s, 50s, 60s, art, Bendigo, Bendigo Art Gallery, bruschetta, Bus Stop, cafe, Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, exhibition, Exhibition catalogue, fashion, fashion illustrations, Forever Marilyn, gallery, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Gold lame gown, High Heels & Whitewall Wheels, hollywood, Hollywood glamour, Mallory Holley, Marilyn, marilyn monroe, Mum, my family, Oma, Postcards, retro, Seward Johnson, showgirl costume, The Seven Year Itch, Twentieth Century Fox, vintage
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Heat FREE Curls with Twisted Retro Rag Rollers
When I was a little girl, I always wanted curly hair, just like my mother’s. Since this was back in the days when spiral perms were incredibly fashionable, my gorgeous mum totally rocked the style and I longed to look … Continue reading
Posted in Hair, review, Selfies
Tagged 1950s, 50s, A Little Pin Up Everyday, Aussie Made, Beach Waves, Beachy Waves, Cotton Candy, Curls, hair, Hair Curling Tips, Handmade, Heat Free Curls, Hell Bunny, Manic Panic, Melbourne Blogger, Mystical, No Heat, No Heat Curls, Pin-Up, pink hair, pinup, Product Review, Rag Roller Review, Rag Rollers, Rags, retro, retro style, review, rockabilly, Twisted Retro, Twisted Retro Rag Rollers, Unicorn Dress, vintage, Vintage Hairstyles, Vintage Inspired, vintage telephone, Waves
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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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Pink Polkadots & Gold Diggers
The 1950s reproduction halterneck circle dresses by Vivien of Holloway would have to be one of my all-time favourite styles of dress for both everyday wear and for an evening out. They have an ingenious design which includes a boned bodice, tightly nipped … Continue reading
Posted in Dress Review
Tagged 1950s, 1950s repro, 1950s reproduction garments, 50s, bolero, Cadillac Necklace, Cadllac, Christine's, Christine's Grand Opening, clothes, Detroit Star, fashion, Fitzroy, gold digger, heels, high heels, Iron Fist, Manic Panic, Melbourne Fashion, Necklace, OOTD, Outfit post, pink heels, Platform heels, polka dot dress, Polkadots, Purse, Retro a-go-go, Sams Petticoats, Vivien of Hollloway, zombie heels, zombie stomper
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Christmas, New Year & Film Noir Photographs
I’m pretty certain that Christmas and New Year has been one big blur! Boy did it go fast! In between shoots, I managed to move my studio to its new home, as well as edit the photographs that I shot … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Behind The Scenes, Enzo, Film Noir, Photo Shoots, Selfies
Tagged 1940s, 1950s, 40s, 50s, Animals, Antique Piano, Bang Bang Beauty, behind the scenes, Cat, Chiffon, Christine's, Christmas, clothing, corvette, Counting Days, cute, Editing, Enzo, F.J. Holden, Fender, film noir, GSL Makeup, Leopard print, Loretta Lowbrow, Mallory Holley, Manic Panic, Manic Panic Cotton Candy, Manic Panic Wildfire Red, Microphone, Miss Voluptuous Vixen, New Year, petticoat, piano, Pin-Up, pinup, Retouching, selfies, Silver Screen Sirens, Sonorian, studio, The Infernos, Victorian piano, vintage, vintage fashion, Vintage Microphone, vintage telephone, vivien of holloway, Vivien of Holloway Australia
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Silver Screen Sirens
The film noir movies of the 1940s and ‘50s created fashionable Hollywood crime dramas out of the dark attitudes and plots deriving from the unsentimental crime fictions that emerged during the great depression. In the simplicity of the low-key black … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Photo Shoots, Special Offers
Tagged 1940s, 1950s, 40s, 50s, 60% off, antique, Ava Gardner, Cailyn, Cailyn makeup, childern, Christine's, christmas gift idea, film noir, glamour, GSL Makeup, Loretta Lowbrow, pampering, photo shoot deal, photo shoots, piano, pinup photo shoot, Rita Hayworth, silver screen siren, special, Victorian piano, vintage hair, vintage makeup, vivien of holloway, Vivien of Holloway Australia
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Winners are Grinners
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
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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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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
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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