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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Tag Archives: fashion
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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Just Be Yourself
Back when I was a teenager, what essentially started as the thrill of sifting through piles of vinyl records during my regular visits to op shops in pursuit of music that I actually liked, quickly escalated into also searching for … Continue reading
Posted in Makeup, review
Tagged Alternative, Blu-Red, brush roll, cadillac, custom, Damask, Decor, Dressing room, fashion, furniture, gothic, inspiration, kustom kulture, lace, LipSense, makeup, makeup brushes, Melbourne, MUA, photo shoot, photography, Pin-Up, pinup, Pleaser, Pout Perfection, Queen Anne, retro, SeneGence, Shoe Me Gorgeous, Spin Doctor, style, Twisted Retro, victorian, vintage, vintage fashion, vintage furniture, Wallpaper, What Katie Did, Zoeva
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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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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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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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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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Trick-or-Treat
My Mum always tells me I have enough costumes in my studio to open up a costume shop. My ever-growing collection of costumes and random things to use in photo shoots as “props” however, does come in handy. Especially if … Continue reading
Posted in Makeup
Tagged beauty, black wedge shoes, costume, event, fashion, Halloween, halloween dress, party, style, twenty four robbers
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Hello Kittens!
‘A kiss on the hand mights be quite continental, but diamonds are a girl’s best friend’; were those famous words of Marilyn Monroe. Now, I’m not saying that I have any objections to diamonds. As a matter of fact, I … Continue reading
Posted in Shoes
Tagged Burlesque, Cat, clothing, Diamonds, ellie shoes, fashion, flats, handbag, heels, Iron Fist, Karo, Kittens, marilyn monroe, Online Shopping, Pin-Up, Pleaser, Polkadots, Ramarim, Shoe Me Gorgeous, style, T.U.K., totally rad
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