Betty Boop is the most iconic pinup character, but she isn't the only one. Black pinup models have always existed, but are often erased.
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"Looks Like I'm A Bust' by American artist Thompson is from a fantastic collection of naughty iconic American pinup girl advertising art; created long before the world ever heard of Daisy Duke. This gorgeous 1950 vintage girlie poster reprint is from 2000. She measures 12" x 10" overall; the print itself is 8" x 10." This cutie-pie is done on super heavy quality glossy paper stock and she's blank on the reverse side. She'd be just perfect for your next decoupage or collage project and she'd be a knock-out framed too. Matted, framed, and displayed as a gallery grouping, these colorful girlie poster prints are simply spectacular. (Please note that the framed examples in the last two photos show how she might look when she's matted and framed. Your print will come to you unmatted and unframed.) Surrender Dorothy offers an outstanding selection of thousands of fascinating, frame-worthy vintage and antique prints, maps, engravings, diagrams, ads, sketches, posters, plans, charts, and illustrations of all kinds to adorn every room in your happy home. Terrific finds for your workplace too. Our entire inventory moves in and out of here very quickly and fresh selections are added each day. Please be sure to bookmark our shop and check back to visit often so you don't miss our latest discoveries. I'll send this perky jewel to you First Class Mail by way of those nice folks at the USPS in a rigid mailer. ==================================================== Take a peek at all of our pretty Pinup Girls here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=pinup ==================================================== Visit our Ladies Salon here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=woman ==================================================== Take our grand tour of the Forties here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=1940s ==================================================== All things American are here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=usa ********************************************************* Please View Our Shop Policies Here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SurrenderDorothy/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav
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Plus Size Style Icon is a fashion series inspired by kick-ass women we love in pop culture. They may or may not be plus size themselves but GUESS WHAT? You can wear their look no matter your size because plus women deserve to rock whatever goddamn style they want. So rock it. ROCK IT HARD. If you missed the other Plus-Size Icon Posts... fix that! They include: Ms. Frizzle, Peggy Carter, Miss Fisher (my favorite), Beth Ditto, Felicity Smoak (the Internet's favorite), and Eloise. ------------- Allow me to introduce you to one of the sexiest women to never exist: Hilda the original plus-size pin-up. The following is an obsessive exploration of her pretend life and wardrobe... and it may be a liiiiiiittle over the top. Not that its a bad thing, but you've been properly warned. Hilda was visual magic created by Duane Byers in 1957 for a Bigalow & Brown calendar and she challenged the conventional pin-up for more than 20 years. I distinctly remember coming across her years ago and instantly knowing that if she was a real person... we would have been best friends. Not only was she gorgeous, but she was also a stylin' maven with fashion sense to spare. I've spent an unhealthy amount of time researching plus clothing options for us so that we can channel her all summer long! I must say- it was nearly impossible to find similar outfits that were both available, adorable, and appropriately sized. I cursed the clothing industry for hours, but after finishing I felt quite pleased with myself. So- be babely now, and thank me later. All image links run clockwise; enjoy the experience. Three cheers for being undeniably fat and sexy! "Off to the races" straw hat//vintage inspired one piece//coral straw hat//red gingham two piece//red and white polka dot bikini Yellow bandeau bikini// high waisted yellow polka dot bikini ///custom size yellow halter suit Blue gingham bow///Gingham two-piece suit Marabou slippers//baby doll slip//full vintage lace slip//kickass fix-it manual from 1951 Pale blue parasol//just use a sharpie!//...or iron on appliques//white underwire bikini//white retro two piece suit Daisy chain headband//oil painting kit//nudity is optional, but highly recommended Denim shorts//bright blue polka dot bikini//rope belt//teal bikini top//tied blue polka dot halter top I took the liberty of selecting a few extra accessories that I have a feeling Hilda would have loved. I used to own a petal cap like the one below... and I now regret not joining a fatty synchronized swim team like this one to properly show it off! Blue lace bandeau two piece//latex petal swim cap//floral chiffon scarf//killer sunglasses//vintage leather pumps//the most cheerful swim cap in existence Vintage chiffon hair scarves are a summer must (if you're into that kind of thing) and you can watch a great tutorial video here if you have questions. And lastly, lets just take a moment to admire this painting of beautiful Hilda who fell asleep while reading a poetry book and eating crackers in bed. No shame here; just the sweetest smile as she dreams about her next picnic adventure. I just love her. Tell me: who is your favorite pin-up? And who would you style your wardrobe after?
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" TRUE BLUE " ~ Elvgren(TM). One of only 15 ap exclusive canvas Giclee offered! *IMAGE QUALITY REDUCED FOR FASTER LOADING* A LARGE ( Apx 20X24) FINE ART GICLEE PRINT ON CANVAS - SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY ELVGREN REPLICA ARTIST AND ART PUBLISHER. PROMOTIONAL SALE!! SAVE BIG! SAVE $400!!! GALLERY PRICE: $550 - YOUR ETSY PRICE ONLY : $148.75 ONE ONLY AT THIS PROMOTIONAL PRICE! (c) 1997 - 2007 All rights Reserved. Vanguard exclusive release. Art by Daniel Vancas, who is the Elvgren exclusive replica artist! Fantastic! Stunning! Amazing! Are the words we hear when our gallery visitors see the original painting. This fine art canvas print (apx 20X24 inches) is of the highest quality and most can't tell the difference with the original painting! Enjoy this at a fraction of the cost of the original. *Ask for details about the ORIGINAL painting by Daniel Vancas if interested* This is a fine art limited edition on canvas (apx 20X24) Ships unframed in tube. Framing options available Call for details: ~ WHO WOULD LOVE THIS ART: A Great gift for those into Hot Rods, retro wear, vintage clothing, W.W.II and Korean War bird, nose art and aviation collectors; and of course those that love their Martini, swing, RAT PACK, Sinatra, Elvis, Marilyn and Rock A Billy set. Would look great by the dresser, pool table, bedroom, bathroom, game room, and with 1930's art deco furniture, original paintings and sculpture. ***************************************************************************************** ABOUT DANIEL VANCAS A VANGUARD EXCLUSIVE ARTIST: Daniel Vancas has painted more than 238 replicas of Elvgren pin-ups They have confirm SOLD values of $3500 to over $5,000. Rarely ever seen outside of the gallery. HURRY! ORDER NOW! ALL OTHER ELVGREN PAINTINGS shown as samples, are already SOLD! Photo's of the artist, Daniel Vancas at Elvgren's easel at work on other paintings. SEVERAL ARE COMMISSION REQUESTS. Select Commissions of his 130 image archive are full price, $3500 to $6500. Requests can be listed and confirmed on ETSY for requested sales if interested. HISTORY OF THIS ART: This was the art that was popular with the bomber crews WWII, ( and Korean War). This was the type of image popular for pinups copied on countless leather flight "Bomber Jackets" B-17, B-24 and B-29! Beautiful 1940's & 1950's Commercial, Aviation, Hair Salon, Auto shop and gas station pin-up girl. WHO IS DANIEL VANCAS? Daniel Vancas is a fine artist and fine art publisher of limited editions. Known mostly for his work in pinup, illustration, aviation and automobile art. He was the very first publisher of fine art Elvgren limited editions, and also the very first to commercially offer high quality Elvgren Replica paintings. He promoted Elvgren for 14 years at his own expense of $1,000,000. Before Elvgren was rediscovered in the late 1990's and well before most of those popular new books came out, Daniel Vancas Owned and opened several Vanguard Galleries promoting Elvgren! He paid for shows all around the country promoting Elvgren pinup. He was the first to open Elvgren web sites in 1993 & 94. HE WAS THE FIRST COMMERCIAL REPLICA ARTIST OF ELVGREN WORKS: Because an estimated 40% of all of Elvgren's paintings were thrown away and lost, and because the found ones are rarely are for sale, unless offered at $75,000 to $150,000; Daniel Vancas was the first to paint the replicas of Elvgren pinups for the public, using mostly the destroyed, lost and unavailable Elvgren images. In this way he has faithfully and lovingly preserved many now lost works of art for another generation. At first he was licensed with B&B, now he owns his own separate elvgren Intellectual Property. Over the years he was also licensed by the VARGAS ESTATE, and bought and sold many vintage original vintage pinup paintings by Elvgren, Vargas, Petty, Moran and many others. Many celebrities and actors have been to his shows and gallery openings. Daniel Vancas painted over 238 ELVGREN REPLICA PAINTINGS! He has signed and dated back of each one, so they will never be confused with the original vintage painting by Elvgren. The reason you don't often see them for resale is because the collectors of these paintings keep them. Most are sold through galleries. DANIEL VANCAS IS AN ELVGREN I.P., TRADEMARK & REGISTERED VERO RIGHTS OWNER As a proud owner of the Elvgren trademarks, Daniel Vancas has use these marks continual since 1994, 1st issue 1997 and re-issued, final, over 10 year use, Nov.15, 2005. Daniel Vancas is listed as a Vero I.P. Property Rights Owner with E since 2001. His Elvgren TM has been approved and accepted as the separate ownership of Daniel Vancas, as agreed with B&B in permanent and final agreements which were made order and recorded in Federal Court March 2001. Per this order licensee's or their 3rd parties of B&B, such as art dealers, authors, book publishers may NOT disrupt, slander Mr. Vancas art business and\/or I.P. (Which includes this auction, slander on his name and products, his lawful trademarks and derivative artist copyrights on apx 130 Elvgren images, paintings, prints etc.) This being said this mark was reconfirmed and re-issued by the Federal Trademark and Patent Office, after they LOST (due to unknown internal loss or theft) Daniel Vancas' 5 year filing and use statement along with a major portion of his original TM files. There was not cancelation of registration for any other reason. Because of his documented confirmations, use and supporting court order, the TM registration was promptly re-issued to Daniel Vancas. Because of reported and documented long term email and other harassment by mean spirited art dealers and their "friends", Please advise us if anyone contacts you to discourage you in any way, even your interest to buy this beautiful print or original painting lawfully produced by Daniel Vancas, all supported by his Elvgren Intellectual Property, his Trademarks, and his permanent binding agreements. Which include Court Orders and Court Determinations in 2001, 2002 & 2003 confirming Daniel Vancas' authority, rights, ownership, right of ownership and trademark standings and use for over 10 years. All this effort and money spent to support Mr. Vancas' Elvgren I.P. is to support the values for the collectors of these beautiful fine art paintings as well as preserve Mr. Vancas' rights, first efforts, investments and development of the Elvgren pin-up revival started by his hard work and tireless effort. When he started to promote Elvgren 14 years ago, people would ask, who in the world is Elvgren? Mr.Vancas has answered that question by devoting a largest part of his artistic effort to demonstrate why Elvgren is one of the great artists of the American 20th century pop art and culture iconic. Not just to confine him to the smaller circle of pinup collectors. Added on Oct 1, 2007
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Poster Title: Go Bananas/ So what?! #EU 1020 Company: C/C Sales / Eurodecor Circa: 1973 Material: Stock Paper Item: Vintage Poster Size: 22”x 31.5”(Approx.) Colors: multicolor 100% GENUINE, VINTAGE, POSTER! This poster is in Good Condition. (Please see all of the photos provided for greater detail, and feel free to ask if you would like more.) please note yellow staining across monkey face and arm There are NO stains pinholes or water damage. All posters have been preserved in a large tuppaware bin, kept of of sunlight for all these years. They were only opened for photographs, and are still tucked away in the same storage closet. Again, I would like to assure you that this poster is a Guaranteed Authentic Item. It is not a reprint. Please, if you have any questions or concerns about this item, do not hesitate to contact me. (Photos, postage, insurance, a different poster, anything!)
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Marilyn Conover was a very successful illustrator during the '60s and '70s. About four years ago, when she was 84, I interviewed her over the phone. Her frank, forthright and often intensely negative recollections of her career startled me. In all the interviews I'd conducted to that point (and since) I'd never encountered anything like it. My intention this week is not to cast a pall over a time many of us hold up as the last great era in illustration, but rather to honestly share a different perspective of someone who lived and worked in those times. For better or for worse here is Marilyn Conover; unvarnished, unsentimental, and unapologetic. ~ Leif LP: Can you recall what year it was when you and your husband [Hendrick Conover] moved to New York? MC: '61. LP: Ok, so that's around the same time you got the Reader's Digest job that I have... MC: Oh, it's in there some place. Yes! I remember I was doing one of the illustrations on a packing box in my studio. So yeah, that was '61, '62. LP: Marilyn, I'm glad I found you and I really, really appreciate you taking the time to tell me all these details... MC: Well bless your heart. They were a wonderful bunch; Joyce Ballantyne was a darling, Gil Elvgren was a darling, I mean we used to be up at their houses all the time. He was a sweetheart but they all drank like crazy. MC: Oh my god... but generous - at thirty five he was taking everybody in the studio to lunches at one of the jazzy restaurants all the time. I mean he lived like a little chubby king and he had these little chubby hands of his and he'd paint these beautiful girls! LP: (Laughing) Wow! MC: And you say his originals are now going for two hundred -- I hope to god his two boys reaped some reward from that - no, I bet they belong to the, uh... LP: Brown & Bigelow? The calendar company? MC: Oh my god. And his kids are probably just making an average living. And they [Elvgren's originals] sell for up to three hundred thousand? LP: Yeah, he's one of the most collected pin-up artists in the world now. There are several giant, heavy coffee table books of his pin-ups now, and every year they reprint them on all kinds of calendars and other merchandise. MC: And that crappy work to look at?! To be buying and hanging those paintings?! Where would you put them? In your bar? In your bathroom?! LP: Well, there's a lot of interest and affection in a nostalgic way for that era. I mean that's part of the reason I like it. I admire the quality of the work that was done back then. MC: What is the point of your obsession? I mean what are you doing with it? Just to do it? LP: I do it because I discovered there were all these people like yourself who came before me in this profession who did amazing work but are largely forgotten and I just didn't think that was right. I thought it was a shame that people like myself who were graduating out of art school had never heard of Al Parker or Joe Bowler or any of these artists. MC: Joe Bowler was another guy who did just incredible work. LP: Oh yeah. MC:I knew him as well, in New York. (Below, Joe Bowler illustration, Saturday Evening Post, 1962) LP: Yeah, well, so I figured, if I hadn't heard of these guys then I knew for a fact most of my peers wouldn't have heard of them either and... I wanted to correct that. I wanted to make sure that all the people like you and all these others - MC: Well what are you gonna do, write a book? LP: No, no, I write about it every day on the internet, on my blog. MC: Well good luck honey. And what do you do for a living? You're an illustrator? LP: I'm an illustrator, yeah. I do finished illustration and storyboards. Now I do mostly storyboards because there's not that huge of a market for finished illustration anymore. MC: No there isn't. There isn't. You look in your magazines and you don't see illustration anymore. LP: No. No, most of us who are able to make a pretty good living at it now do what's broadly called "concept art." Every sort of artwork you can imagine for the preparatory stage of something else, whether it's an ad or a movie or a video game... all that stuff has to be visualized before they do the final version of it. MC: I see. Well bless your heart. Well good luck with all you're doing and um... I don't think I could be of much help anymore. I think I told you everything. Unless you have something very specific you can call me. But I don't want to go back there. Ugh. You have no idea how funny I feel physically right now. Ugh. LP: Really? I'm sorry... MC: No! Isn't that funny? Because it brought up those difficult years - I mean for me. It was the pressure - I mean, with all those competitors, you had to be good. You had to be. And the cream of it was, at that time illustrators were working for Time magazine, doing covers and that I was very proud of. I was separated by then and worked alone so much that when my first cover - you wouldn't even know him - the energy czar from the '60s - it was my first Time cover. And I even got called by one of the older illustrators to tell me what he thought of the integrity of the painting and "blah, blah, blah," you know. MC: So one day I just got on the train from Westport and went in to New York and walked all around Grand Central Station and saw my painting on every newsstand. I just thought, "I'll be damned." And I didn't really feel anything... because of all the difficulties I'd been through. And I looked around and I just thought, "well, there it is, that's that." And I just got on the train and went back home. LP: Wow... that was William Simon. MC: How'd you know? LP: I just looked it up on the internet. I just typed your name into Google Image Search and one of the first images that came up was that Time magazine cover. MC: You mean you can see the picture? LP: Yeah, I'm looking at it right now. It's got a bright orange background... MC: And there was also one when Patty Hearst went missing - I did the Patty Hearst... LP: Oh, well I'll search for that one as well. MC: ...and then the other one was the gal who wrote... oh my god, she wrote one of the big books at the time... oh well, it doesn't make any difference. [Marilyn was thinking of Colleen McCullough, author of The Thornbirds. I was unable to locate a scan or photo of that cover ~ L] MC: Well, honey, if you need anything specific, if you think I can help, I'd be happy to. Ok? LP: Thank you so much, Marilyn. You have a great day. MC: Ok, you too, bye bye. * The original paintings from Marilyn Conover's three Time magazine covers were donated by the publisher to the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery. Thanks to Heritage Auctions for allowing me to use some of the Gil Elvgren scans from their site in today's post.
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Rival photographers are forced to collaborate on a body-positive lingerie campaign, but they might have to readjust their focus when sparks fly. Photographer Cassie Harris loves her job—her company Buxom Boudoir makes people look beautiful and feel empowered with her modern twist on classic pinup photography. Cassie’s best friend, Dana, is about to launch her own dangerously dreamy lingerie line and wants Cassie to shoot and direct the career-changing national campaign. But company politics and Dana’s complicated pregnancy interfere, and Cassie finds herself—a proud plus size Black woman—not behind the camera but in front of it. Though she’s never modeled herself, Cassie’s pretty sure she can handle the sheer underwear and caution tape bralettes. She’s not sure she can work so intimately with the chosen photographer, her long-time competitor in the Chicago photography scene, Reid Montgomery. Their chemistry is undeniable on set, however, and feelings can develop faster than film… Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780593437339 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Publication Date: 07-19-2022 Pages: 320 Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.90(d)About the Author Danielle Jackson is a contemporary romance author, avid reader, lackluster-yet-mighty crafter, and accomplished TV binge-watcher. Once upon a time, she was a publicist in publishing and continues to cultivate her love of books and reading by chatting with the best authors in the business as an event coordinator at an independent bookstore and as the co-host of the Fresh Fiction podcast. She also moderates panels, interviews authors, and hosts a romance book club. Danielle lives in Chicagoland with her very own romance hero husband, darling daughter, and two tempestuous cats. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram, @DJacksonBooks.Read an Excerpt Read an Excerpt ONE This is going to be uncomfortable, but trust me, totally worth it." Cassie coaxed Dana to arch her back higher, squeezing everything just so. "You look incredible." "It feels weird," Dana said. "I'm starting to sweat." "Totally normal," Cassie said. "Hold it, right there." The angles were just right; the light streaming through the open windows cast just the right amount of shadows and ethereal glow. Dana's naturally red curls glinted with gold undertones, and the lace chemise she wore was sheer enough to showcase the constellation of freckles across her unbelievably unblemished skin. Maybe it was the blush or the body shimmer placed just so, or the fact that Dana was sweating, but she was sparkling all over. A corny person would say she was glowing from within. And that's exactly what Cassie wanted to capture. She took in the entire scene for another moment, stepping back a few paces to admire her work. "We're ready. You are ready. You're a goddess." The second she saw Dana's eyes light up with the compliment she gave her-which Cassie genuinely meant-Cassie pressed the shutter release. "Bingo." They shot for another thirty minutes. A seasoned pro, Dana was able to twist and exaggerate her body in exactly the way Cassie had envisioned for this photo shoot. Starting a new series was always daunting, but it was the first time in a while that she had a project of her own to work on. Not that she could complain about her boudoir photo shoot business-Buxom Boudoir-but Cassie longed for more time to do whatever she wanted. She was lucky that Dana, a plus-size model, had a new line of pinup-inspired lingerie, and luckier still that Dana was her very best friend in the whole world. Because working on the national ad campaign for Dana's collection of sexy underthings was exactly the type of thing Cassie wanted to work on to take her career to the next level. Beyond the pretty makeup and sexy lingerie, Cassie enjoyed her job the most when Dana stopped sucking everything in, exposing body rolls and dimpled legs, let out a sigh, and stuck out her tongue in exaggerated exhaustion. Cassie took a few more rapid shots until Dana flicked her off. And Cassie had a hunch that would be the shot they loved the most. Cassie connected a USB cable from her trusty Canon EOS 5D camera to her laptop, giving the images a minute to upload. She gazed at Dana, who had pulled on a silky floral robe, the same one she and all the bridesmaids had worn the morning of Dana's wedding. Cassie hadn't seen Dana look so happy and relaxed and beautiful since that day until now. Knowing she was going to be a part of her best friend's biggest dream-starting an all-inclusive lingerie line that was smashing the patriarchy one thong at a time-was beyond fulfilling. The early online support from Dana's announcement of her collaboration had been overwhelmingly positive, and Cassie knew her vision for her pinups with a twist would be well received. "Jesus Christ, Dana," Cassie said, focusing on the photos. "Your boobs are, quite frankly, the tits." Dana's fair skin bloomed in a crimson flush. For someone who had spent most of her time in front of a camera scantily clad, she blushed so easily. "Thanks, doll face. I couldn't have done half of that without you. Only you can get me in those positions." She joined Cassie in front of the laptop screen as Cassie scrolled. Sure, there were a few duds here and there, but when the photos worked, they really worked. Cassie knew the angles of her best friend's body better than anyone-except maybe Dana's wife, Riki-and she knew the vibe she wanted to convey. "Undies with caution tape emblazoned on the trim do require a certain panache," Cassie teased. "And I think we got it. I cannot wait to see the underwear you designed on a model's ass on the side of a bus." Dana's collection, under the Luscious Lingerie brand, was called Dreamland. Everything was lacy and sheer, with gorgeous pastels and deep jewel tones, but just like in the middle of an incredible dream, there were random things that didn't quite make sense-yellow caution tape trim, skulls and crossbones in the middle of lace patterns, hand outlines on the cups of bras. Not to mention the size range: everything from XXS to 6XL. Anyone and everyone who wanted pretty undergarments could find them in Dana's Dreamland. Dreamland came to Dana after she had spent years wearing plain, boring bras that offered the support her ample bosom needed, and she wanted to wear the sensationally sexy and vibrant designs she saw fellow lingerie models wearing regularly. While they got to wear lacy, sheer, strappy teddies and playsuits, Dana-and similarly, Cassie-was confined to blasŽ basics. When Luscious Lingerie burst on to the scene a few years earlier, they had made their mission to create lingerie and undergarments that made everyone look and feel supported and sexy, no matter what. And Dana wanted to model and design lingerie that looked and fit like a dream. Cassie had spent many a night creating vision boards and scrolling through Pinterest to define what it really meant when something "fit like a dream." Dana wanted everything to fit perfectly but also be brashly sexy and fun . . . which lingerie could absolutely not be when a body didn't fit into what "traditional" sizing deemed appropriate. Dana's Dreamland and Luscious Lingerie were taking the unconventional and necessary steps to make garments that could appeal to anyone who wanted to wear something vivacious and pretty. And with the help of the Lucious Lingerie designers, adding cheeky touches like mesh cutouts, bright patterns, and the aforementioned caution tape bands, Dana's idea of a quirky, off-kilter lingerie dreamscape went to the next level. Dana's Dreamland line ranged from supportive bras and sheer panties in a variety of cuts to relaxed bralettes and cozy boy shorts, from plush robes to gauzy chemises and supremely sexy teddies-all made to fit and feel great on different body types. "You know, I designed the caution undies with you in mind," Dana said, gently poking Cassie's side, knowing it made her squirm. "When was the last time anyone has been down there?" "Ha ha, thanks for that," Cassie said, rolling her eyes and swaying her ample hips. "Admittedly, it's been a while, but I'm okay with that. I've got a job to focus on and a few more projects in mind-plus BB is doing really well." "People love taking off their clothes and getting photographed," Dana said, shimmying over to a privacy screen to change. Buxom Boudoir was Cassie's dream come to life. A few years earlier, once Dana had started gaining traction through her social media following as a plus-size model and body-confidence advocate, she and Cassie had started their luxury boudoir/pinup photography studio in the heart of Chicago's River North neighborhood. Cassie had photographed Dana for as long as she'd been interested in photography-they had been best friends since middle school. Initially bonding as the first two girls in class to get boobs and attracting all the attention from dumb preteen boys, Cassie and Dana were each other's ride-or-die, BFF, sister from another mister, and so forth. Starting her own photography business wasn't exactly what Cassie had planned, however. 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