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Pin-up art generally has a better rep than straight-up porn, but it's definitely supposed to be titillating. So is this a lady-friendly art form, or just another way for guys to drool over chicks? More »
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Rion Sabean is a 26-year-old photography student who has started a series of "Men-Ups," in which men who embody what society considers to be manly — bearded, blue collar types —are shot in poses usually reserved for ultra-feminine pin-up girls. The result is not only funny but thought-provoking, and we asked Rion to tell us about his project. More »
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Buzzfeed calls our attention to this gallery of before-and-after images of vintage pin-up ladies — proving women have been retouched in photos, paintings, and advertisements long before Photoshop came into our lives. In this era, artists were "fixing" imperfections on their models with an actual paintbrush. More »
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These images (of unknown origin) are apparently real X-rays. The "calendar" isn't just a way to capitalize on concerns about the new TSA scanners. Without actual flesh, there's that much less to Photoshop. Update: Origin found! Clever repurposing. More »
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It's not enough to make the cut to be a Playboy centerfold. Your nipples also have to be the right sort of pointy. Your butt has to have a "better curve." Enter Photoshop. Here, a rare view into the process. More »
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Head to the Pinup RDJ tumblr for dozens of these images. The creator explains, "Vintage pinups are the pinnacle of art. Robert Downey Jr. is the pinnacle of sexy. It's not rocket science." Actually, that still makes no sense. More »
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Pamela Green, postwar pinup and first woman to appear nude in British film, has died at 81. In 1964, Green's films were charged with corrupting a schoolboy who declared, "I cannot tell a lie...I am a ruined boy forever." [TimesUK] More »
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Weird Elvis-'n-Nixon-style fun-fact: In an attempt to learn more about the bondage-photography scene, in 1957 J. Edgar Hoover (of course) had his spook contact the queen of pin-up herself. Bettie Page was more than accommodating! [TSG] More »
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"It is a guys' world, definitely," says one of two female photographers competing on Playboy Shootout, a new reality show from the magazine. "I love that kind of challenge." But a woman's presence doesn't change the formula whatsoever. More »
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As a few articles from the weekend prove, women who fancy themselves "Modern Pin-Ups" often ignore the realities of the 1950s. (But, yes, the hair was great!) More »
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Bettie Page, the iconic pinup and cult figure, died yesterday in Los Angeles, at the age of 85. She suffered a heart attack last week and had been in a coma ever since. More »
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We were recently introduced to the concept of "Good Girl Art," which refers to the ladies represented on a certain segment of mid-century pulp paperbacks. Writer Richard Lupoff defines GGA as "a cover illustration depicting an attractive young woman, usually in skimpy or form-fitting clothing, and designed for (mild erotic interest). The term does not apply to the morality of the 'good girl', who is often a gun moll, tough cookie, or wicked temptress." [Boing Boing] More »
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