Photo Essay: The Kingdom

“Light & Skin” (Coco Poppin – Behind the Scenes at “Fly by Night” Freemantle WA) This month we’re delighted to feature a few selections from a photo essay by Italian photographer Valentino Varan Vesarach. He talked with us about his style, method and his experience documenting the 2012 Perth International Burlesque Festival. (All photos and captions by Valentino... [Read more]

Micheline Pitt

Photo: Rick Miller Micheline Pitt, Production Manager for Pinup Girl Clothing, designer of Deadly Dames, pinup hair and makeup artist, and model talks fleeing the South for the big city, bursting glamour bubbles, comics, Wonder Woman and toy-collecting. Interview: Divertida Devotchka Q: You grew up in a small town in Georgia and eventually moved to New York where you started your makeup career. When... [Read more]

Artist Spotlight: Vivien of Holloway

Vivien of Holloway talks vintage inspired fashion, red carpets, and curious weddings. by: Femme Vivre LaRouge Anna Fur Laxis in an original Vivien of Holloway design. Won’t you, please, tell us a little more about the evolution of the company? With a life long love of 1940′s and 50′s movies I started the company so I would always have lovely clothes to wear. The high street is so... [Read more]

Don Spiro

Kitten DeVille by Don Spiro Renowned burlesque photographer Don Spiro talks the burlesque revival, Tease O Rama, King Kong, Doris Eaton and Jennie Lee’s vision. Interview: Divertida Devotchka You’ve been interested in cinematography and filmmaking since you were a young boy. At the age of only six you were shooting movies with your father’s super 8. I’m curious to know which films you... [Read more]

Elsa Quarsell: The Domestic Burlesque

Elsa Quarsell, photographer behind the new book The Domestic Burlesque, talks burlesque around the world, self-publishing, and traveling. Agent Lynch by Elsa Quarsell Q: Though Swedish born, London has been your home since 1999, and where you have made a name for yourself as an editorial and fashion photographer.  Your new book, The Domestic Burlesque seems to stray, in content at least, from... [Read more]

Brutal Beauties

What happens when two guys from the horror industry, Travis McGee & Brandon Barnett, collaborate with photography and scene painter H James Hoff, and make-up artists Ladonna Stein & Amber Downs?  The end result is Brutal Beauties, a pet project of Brutal Industries. We asked them to create a vintage inspired fashion spread for our Halloween Issue.  The results were breath taking. Model: Kaia... [Read more]

Molly Crabapple

Molly Crabapple by Bill Wadman Molly Crabapple, the founder of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, took time out from her ridiculously busy schedule to talk divine mindlessness, Manet’s Olympia, maximalist aesthetics, hillbilly angels, guys with machine guns, and absinthe. Interview: Divertida Devotchka You’re the founder of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, which now has more than 100 drawing... [Read more]

Pin-Up Girl Cosmetics

The crew at Pin-Up Girl Cosmetics. L-R: Kiah Clark, Sharif Hassan, Christine Starr Cookus, Kellyn Willey Kellyn Willey, owner of Pin-Up Girl Cosmetics, talks poorly blended foundation, places to visit in Atlanta, grapeseed oil, human disco balls, and owning a business before she owned a car. By: Shoshana Q: Pin-Up Girl Cosmetics is a full concept unlike any we’ve seen in the country. You have a storefront... [Read more]

Dangerously Dolly

Dangeorusly Dolly, self-portrait: "Nightmareland" Atlanta based conceptual photographer Dangerously Dolly talks signature styles, copycats, and being overly optimistic. Interview: Shoshana   Photos: Dangerously Dolly Q: Your bio mentions after years of experience with post production, at 23 you made the switch to focusing on your own projects and shooting.  What was your previous gig,... [Read more]

House of MacGregor

Cassandra MacGregor, milliner and owner of The House of MacGregor in the Bishop Arts District in Dallas, talks New York, family, vintage lace, happy customers, color palates and Japan. Interview: Divertida Devotchka.  All photos courtesy of Cassandra. You’re from Dallas, but you studied millinery at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. You quit your office job after completing... [Read more]