When I dyed my hair bright red, I joked about the “Little Mermaid realness” I was serving. After a year hiatus from performing, a producer asked me to revive my burlesque act. I had no idea what I wanted to do, but I joked about doing a Little Mermaid bit and it killed. So, I got to work on the costuming and started impersonating Ariel.
But the mermaid costume was only a jumping off point. I kept making burlesque costumes, including bras that were too beautiful to cover up. I’ve made several different styles, debuting them in a runway show and modeling them with a burlesque photographer. As a fat person, dressing in revealing, larger-than-life garments is so liberating to me.
The delightful Kriss Abigail has done it again. This preview photo is amazing, and I can’t wait for the rest of the set. We shot nearly my entire collection, and Kriss’s eye for detail has me looking fabulous.
Posing for Kriss has given me a peek into the modeling world and how photo shoots really work. These photos are not real life. They are a creation. They are the result of hours of primping and lighting adjustments and uncomfortable poses and hundreds of frames and photoshop. It’s beautiful, but it’s not natural. And now I see every photo for what it really is because I’ve peeked behind the curtain of this illusion and seen how its made.
Perf!!!!
This is fantastic
I don’t know, it’s not that much photoshop depending on who you go to. Half the time I can’t tell the difference between edits and non if it weren’t for the watermark. I will say it is a good couple of hours for makeup/hair, but that’s because curls take time. And posing is really fun when you are just having a good time.
If anything, modeling has made me appreciate the art of photography and just the ability to capture a person’s beauty.
I’m not trying to blame everything on airbrushing or Photoshop. And, yes, posing and creating photos is fun. I’m just pointing out that this is a creation, this is not me. This is not real life. And it took me having a photo shoot like this to understand that all the images I am constantly inundated with, that shape my perception of reality, are not actually real. They only exist in a fraction of a second that was manipulated with light and makeup and posing and costumes, etc.
Another proof from my shoot with the ever talented Kriss Abigail! :) I’m so proud of everything I’ve created for Plump Pinup Life & Style, especially the pink disco bra! I love making and wearing bras as shirts.
En route to the Golden Girls party. Did my makeup on the CTA. #ootd #instafashion (at CTA Bus Stop - Clark & Ridge)
I have so much love for this woman. Beyond being fucking amazing as a human on the inside, she’s a fucking fox on the outside too. I mean first off, the hair, the lips, the eyes, the make up- perfection! But beyond all else… those glasses.
She has so inspired me… …new pictures soon!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words. I can’t wait to see your new photos!
The delightful Kriss Abigail has done it again. This preview photo is amazing, and I can’t wait for the rest of the set. We shot nearly my entire collection, and Kriss’s eye for detail has me looking fabulous.
Posing for Kriss has given me a peek into the modeling world and how photo shoots really work. These photos are not real life. They are a creation. They are the result of hours of primping and lighting adjustments and uncomfortable poses and hundreds of frames and photoshop. It’s beautiful, but it’s not natural. And now I see every photo for what it really is because I’ve peeked behind the curtain of this illusion and seen how its made.
Yes, I can paint outer space on whatever you want in whatever colors you want with whatever constellations you want and whatever other customizations you want. Clothing, accessories, furniture, literally whatever. I can even do it with dyes and other mediums. Just message me at plumppinupvintage@gmail.com to discuss specifics and pricing. And thank you to those who have already commissioned me!
When I sat down at my desk today, the thread on my serger was all tangled and broken. I think he tried to run off with it because thread, while still attached to the machine, was wound around my chair and all over the desk. And the packing tape was chewed on the dispenser and the roll as dislodged.
I’m not even mad. I’m mostly impressed with his skills. But I won’t be leaving the thread up on my serger anymore.
