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Pinup Girl Clothing was started in 1996 by Laura Byrnes. Laura, a swing dancer, collector of Vargas Pinup Girl illustrations, lounge lizard, frequenter of underground Los Angeles bars, photographer of the LA music and retro scene got fed up with the constrictive nature of the magazine photography world (her old-school punk rock attitude and general disrespect for authority certanly didnt help either) and decided to pursue her lifelong interest in pinup style: 50s fashion, rockabilly revival, retro dresses, pinup girls, 50s Hollywood bombshells, and the seedy, sexy underside of it all. An FIT dropout - for photography, not fashion - Laura was in love with pinup girl style and retro fashion, but the only place one could find 50s style, at that time, was the local thrift store. Even in Los Angeles, circa 1996 - the center of the emerging retro, rockabilly, and lounge subculture - rockabilly and retro gals were limited to vintage dresses, which while fantastic, couldnt exactly be depended upon to fit right, wear well, or smell good. Lauras close friend, Jeanette Iskat, was an avid collector of vintage dresses from the 40s, 50s, and 60s, making the rounds of her favorite - and often little known - thrift stores weekly to score the most amazing vintage dresses, many from well known designers of the day. Sadly, few of these vintage dresses fit Jeanette, who towers over mere mortals at an impressive 6 foot 3. Jeanettes loss was Lauras gain - Jeanettes vintage clothing scores filled Lauras closet and constituted nearly her entire wardrobe - fantastic retro swing dresses in satins, taffeta, and brocade. Rockabilly clothing - cropped capri pants, halter tops, and high-waisted pencil skirts. These vintage dresses still hang in Lauras closet and continue to influence her retro fashion sensibility.

 

Address: Pin Up Girl Clothing, 727 Crocker St, Los Angeles CA 90021
Telephone: 1-213-817-4200
Website: http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/

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