5.4k May 14th Why it matters so much when a "limpy fat girl" wins the world's biggest pinup pageant I've been following New Zealand pin-up queen Fran Robertson on Instagram (@frantasy_island, natch) ever since we featured her wedding on Offbeat Bride back in 2016, and it's been a colorful journey for sure. Recently, I followed along with her photos of traveling from NZ all the way to Las Vegas to compete in the Miss Viva Las Vegas pageant — which she totally won! I asked Fran if I could interview her about how her experiences are setting new standards for visibility… Read More 1.3k May 11th I might just need some of these ultra weird shoes (and some that are SUPER cute) Don't ask how I ran across these super weird shoes on Amazon. It was a series of weird events that led to fish shoes. But now you do and nobody can go back from this. You're in it with me and we must proceed to see the weirdest shoes I was able to find. Are these your new gag gift, white elephant present, birthday gift for that weird uncle, or your own brand new fish sandals, pug slides, or grass-lined flip-flops? Either way, you've got to see these weird shoes and sandals (and some that are downright adorable!)… Read More Apr 12th Always looking SHARP: cactus accessories for your home and your bod Some things are just HOT right now: alpacas, festival gear, desert stuff… but one thing that makes me happy is the endurance of the cactus and succulent trend. Please stay forever, my prickly and green lovelies. Aloe you very much. You're always looking sharp. I'm ready to stop being a cact-I and start being a cact-US. Many apologies for all those puns. Let's take a look at some of the most adorable cactus accessories for wearing and decoration no matter what season it is… Read More Apr 2nd You can totally own a retro '90s Caboodles makeup case again If you were collecting makeup (or crafting supplies, art supplies, various junk!), you probably had a Caboodles makeup case sitting in your room in some shade of retro pastel fabulousness. Vintage versions have been available at places like eBay, Etsy, and vintage shops for ages, but now they're available in new versions! Commence squeeing! Read More Feb 19th This modeling agency is hiring models over 60 and they are #GOALS In news I am LOVING, a Russian modeling agency is making our lives by only hiring models over 45-years-old, most of whom are over 60. The youngest model at Oldushka, Sergey Arctica, is 45 and by far their youngest. While most of the modeling world is dominated by the white, young, and ultra thin, some agencies are stretching the boundaries of beauty and it's working. Just wait until you see these knock-outs… Read More 123…31
1.3k May 11th I might just need some of these ultra weird shoes (and some that are SUPER cute) Don't ask how I ran across these super weird shoes on Amazon. It was a series of weird events that led to fish shoes. But now you do and nobody can go back from this. You're in it with me and we must proceed to see the weirdest shoes I was able to find. Are these your new gag gift, white elephant present, birthday gift for that weird uncle, or your own brand new fish sandals, pug slides, or grass-lined flip-flops? Either way, you've got to see these weird shoes and sandals (and some that are downright adorable!)… Read More Apr 12th Always looking SHARP: cactus accessories for your home and your bod Some things are just HOT right now: alpacas, festival gear, desert stuff… but one thing that makes me happy is the endurance of the cactus and succulent trend. Please stay forever, my prickly and green lovelies. Aloe you very much. You're always looking sharp. I'm ready to stop being a cact-I and start being a cact-US. Many apologies for all those puns. Let's take a look at some of the most adorable cactus accessories for wearing and decoration no matter what season it is… Read More Apr 2nd You can totally own a retro '90s Caboodles makeup case again If you were collecting makeup (or crafting supplies, art supplies, various junk!), you probably had a Caboodles makeup case sitting in your room in some shade of retro pastel fabulousness. Vintage versions have been available at places like eBay, Etsy, and vintage shops for ages, but now they're available in new versions! Commence squeeing! Read More Feb 19th This modeling agency is hiring models over 60 and they are #GOALS In news I am LOVING, a Russian modeling agency is making our lives by only hiring models over 45-years-old, most of whom are over 60. The youngest model at Oldushka, Sergey Arctica, is 45 and by far their youngest. While most of the modeling world is dominated by the white, young, and ultra thin, some agencies are stretching the boundaries of beauty and it's working. Just wait until you see these knock-outs… Read More 123…31
Apr 12th Always looking SHARP: cactus accessories for your home and your bod Some things are just HOT right now: alpacas, festival gear, desert stuff… but one thing that makes me happy is the endurance of the cactus and succulent trend. Please stay forever, my prickly and green lovelies. Aloe you very much. You're always looking sharp. I'm ready to stop being a cact-I and start being a cact-US. Many apologies for all those puns. Let's take a look at some of the most adorable cactus accessories for wearing and decoration no matter what season it is… Read More Apr 2nd You can totally own a retro '90s Caboodles makeup case again If you were collecting makeup (or crafting supplies, art supplies, various junk!), you probably had a Caboodles makeup case sitting in your room in some shade of retro pastel fabulousness. Vintage versions have been available at places like eBay, Etsy, and vintage shops for ages, but now they're available in new versions! Commence squeeing! Read More Feb 19th This modeling agency is hiring models over 60 and they are #GOALS In news I am LOVING, a Russian modeling agency is making our lives by only hiring models over 45-years-old, most of whom are over 60. The youngest model at Oldushka, Sergey Arctica, is 45 and by far their youngest. While most of the modeling world is dominated by the white, young, and ultra thin, some agencies are stretching the boundaries of beauty and it's working. Just wait until you see these knock-outs… Read More 123…31
Apr 2nd You can totally own a retro '90s Caboodles makeup case again If you were collecting makeup (or crafting supplies, art supplies, various junk!), you probably had a Caboodles makeup case sitting in your room in some shade of retro pastel fabulousness. Vintage versions have been available at places like eBay, Etsy, and vintage shops for ages, but now they're available in new versions! Commence squeeing! Read More Feb 19th This modeling agency is hiring models over 60 and they are #GOALS In news I am LOVING, a Russian modeling agency is making our lives by only hiring models over 45-years-old, most of whom are over 60. The youngest model at Oldushka, Sergey Arctica, is 45 and by far their youngest. While most of the modeling world is dominated by the white, young, and ultra thin, some agencies are stretching the boundaries of beauty and it's working. Just wait until you see these knock-outs… Read More 123…31
Feb 19th This modeling agency is hiring models over 60 and they are #GOALS In news I am LOVING, a Russian modeling agency is making our lives by only hiring models over 45-years-old, most of whom are over 60. The youngest model at Oldushka, Sergey Arctica, is 45 and by far their youngest. While most of the modeling world is dominated by the white, young, and ultra thin, some agencies are stretching the boundaries of beauty and it's working. Just wait until you see these knock-outs… Read More 123…31