Our ethos: THE VINTAGE STYLE IS WHAT IT IS BECAUSE OF THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND SCIENTIFIC LIMITATIONS AND STRUCTURES OF THE TIME THEY WERE CREATED. WHERE THESE FACTORS NO LONGER APPLY, THE ACT OF CHOOSING WHICH RULES TO ADOPT AND WHICH TO DISCARD BECOMES AN ACT OF EXPRESSIVE PERVERSION. THIS, MY BELOVEDS, IS SO MUCH MORE DELICIOUS THAN A SLAVISH IMITATION OF THE PAST..(Lilly F Elliott 20/may/09)

Who am I? What do I mean by that? And why should you care?

My name is Lilly F Elliott, I am a Scottish multi medium artist and head-mistress of bad kitten creations, better known as Lillylie. My passion is art on the sexy side, and life reflecting art.
What I mean by the above is that you do not have to be a fashion historian or spend all your time and money on getting your look 'authentic' if you don't want to.
You should care because I am going to give you the information you need to create your own look in the vintage style, that can be truly authentic or take influence from the 30s, 40s and 50s but is distinctly you, as well as share with you my cheesecake girly artwork at the same time.

This site is all about pinups...

Pin-up Art - in all its forms from paintings to tattoos

Pin-up Girls - the lives behind the looks of the legends

Retro glamour - From fashion to hair and makeup, how the style icons got their look, so you can too.

In this site I explore and celebrate the voluptuous curves of the pin-up girl's journey through the ages, with my own artwork and in my everyday life.
In our modern times it seems that femininity has become a dirty word, and female beauty is a choice between cynical and obvious sexuality or emaciated and sexless fashion victims.
It is not surprising therefore that the 30s, 40s, and 50s vintage styles have made such a huge come-back in recent years. Seeing a return of natural curves, natural women and fun and elegant fashions is a true delight to women and men alike, and I am excited.
Since I was a child I have adored the style of the women of the golden age of Hollywood and of the showgirls of Europe. I have been captivated by pinups and, as a child, when I saw them I knew at least a part of who I was going to be when I was a 'big girl'.
And through study (obsessing?), beauty school and sheer willpower I now live it in my life and work every day.

So if you love vintage art and lifestyle in today's world, then welcome home and I hope you enjoy this with me.






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