pin up pretties: on the beach - pt. 4

marilyn, of course.  but this time our pin up pretty isn't perfectly styled - she isn't even perfectly showing off her shape.  but she is beautiful nonetheless.

i would say even more beautiful than when all done up in makeup and doing some pouty face.  then again, that's just me.

love her. just love, love, loooove her.

photo by george barris

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friday faves: 2.18.11

it's been a rough week, but here are some pretty things that gotten me through ~ ~

~ i won the greige design giveaway! ~

one of my fave blogs, greige, hosted a giveaway a while back and i actually won! lucky lucky me now gets a burlwood plank server - perfect for a Midwestern gal such as myself :)

~ french cluster ring ~

crazy sparkly without seeming pretentious.  [from erie basin; via]

~ quirky pinwheel earrings ~

from mxmjewelry on etsy [discovered via i am a greedy girl]

~ sparklemotion shoes ~

 

no idea where to find them, but i superduper want! [via]

~ book wall art ~

totally love this. [via]

~ a valentines day pin up ~

it may be belated, but better late than never! [image via]

~ dianna agron's profile ~

she is just stunning.  [image via]

~ speaking of dianna agron... ~

...check out her beautiful outfit on jimmy kimmel live! [image from red carpet fashion awards]

~ this pink wool coat ~

no such thing as "too feminine" [buy it here; discovered on lace & tea]

** really awesome giveaways going on right now **

necklace from starfish designs, courtesy of holly matthews interiors

 if i won, i would choose this sophia necklace!

enter for yourself here

tote from bayan hippo, courtesy of the cute blog moon face

 see more details of this perfect carry-all from bayan hippo - here

enter here -- NOW! (ends tonight @ 10PM pst)

** i wish you the most productive of all fridays, and the most relaxing of all weekends **

~kait

pin up pretties: sheree north

my pin up pretty of the day, miss sheree north.  adorable & sexy at the same time - loooove it!

sheree north, 1950's

[via]

pin up pretties: the big teese

dita von teese for madison magazine = definition of pin-up sexy.  almost demurely sexy... i mean, she makes just sitting still in a crew neck sweater tank look hot!  enviable.  take a look at some of the pictures [pretty incredible photography, too] ~

 & my fave pic:

i want that lovely dress.  & those shoes.  

& dita's legs & overall loveliness!

all images via -- click the link to see more pictures

pinup pretties: halloween edition

happy halloween!

photo credits: pictures 1,2,3 : by gil elvgren.com [via]; 4 via; 5 via

pin up pretties: amy adams

the amazing miss amy adams channels her inner 40's sex symbol for the new york times magazine editorial, "heroine chic"

photographed by sofia sanchez & mauro mongiello.

first found on the terrier and the lobster

see the whole gorgeous photoshoot here

pin up pretties: mindy's hot chocolate

i would definitely buy this hot chocolate just for the packaging!

...and then possibly frame it after.  it's just that cool.

i think it's time to hunt down this restaurant & try it out!

designed by kyle tezak for mindy's hot chocolate

via happiness is... [via the dieline]

pin up pretties: rose mcgowan photoshoot

 in this photoshoot rose mcgowan is the epitome of pin up girl sexy.

definitely a look to emulate.

p.s.  looove the polka dots, especially on her supercute bathing suit - except maybe i'm sorta partial because i own 2 polka dotted suits myself! :)

found on frou frou fashionista

[via here]

pin up pretties: on the beach - pt. 3

*marilyn*

i am beyond obsessed with this picture.

joyful.

via design is mine

original source unknown.

pin up pretties: on the beach - pt. 2

 more bathing beauties :

and my absolute favorite picture :

seriously sexy!  ohh how i looove retro glam

from sept 2010 vanity fair [definitely check out the whole photo shoot -- lovely!]

-- pin up pretties: on the beach - pt 1 --