Greazefest Brisbane 2016 Events Featured hot rods by Francie Flathead - August 12, 2016August 17, 2016 Greazfest Brisbane 2016 promised a few changes, like a new venue south of Brisbane, but the popular kustom kulture festival produced the same great bands, markets and big names in kustom kulture scene. This year was the festival’s first at the Cleveland Showground, with the new venue south of Brisbane offering
The Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway Experience Featured Mid-century travel by Francie Flathead - August 1, 2016March 27, 2017 It's a well know fact that Elvis fans flock to King of Rock n Roll's former home, Graceland, in Memphis Tennessee, but it's not the only domestic pilgrimage a fan of The King can make. The Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway house in Palm Springs, California is a spiritual experience for any Elvis
Upcoming events Events Featured by Francie Flathead - July 25, 2016July 26, 2016 Find all the latest upcoming hot rod, retro, rockabilly and pin-up events, both in Australia, New Zealand and internationally. JULY 2016 16-17 July Meguiars MotorEx Melbourne Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-6pm. Featuring Meguiars Superstars, Freestyle Rides Inauguration, Muscle Car Marvel, Street Elite Showcase and more. 30 July 28th Annual Nambour Swap Meet Saturday only. Click the link
Vintage Hair Tutorial – Bumper Bangs 101 Hair and makeup Pin-up by Francie Flathead - July 19, 2016 Checkout our Editor Francie Flathead's favourite quick and easy vintage, pin-up hairstyle, bumper bangs. This is a quick hairstyle that suits girls with thick hair and long layers. You will need: Tail comb or sectioning and teasing A brushing out brush (or small paddle brush) Pomade (we recommend Uppercut Deluxe or Suavecita)
The Best of Back to Brunswick Events hot rods by Francie Flathead - July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 Back to Brunswick is a small, but iconic hot rod run held in the coastal hamlet of Brunswick Heads in New South Wales. Back to Brunswick 2016 attracted some top hot rods and customs, along with the King of Kustoms himself, John D'Agostino, the founder of Californian-based Celebrity Kustoms. The sun was
Top 5 Mid-Century Spots in Palm Springs Featured Mid-century by Francie Flathead - July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 Palm Springs, California, is a small desert town west of Los Angeles. And it's mid-century heaven. Retro Betty Editor Francie Flathead shares here favourite retro spots in this unique city. Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway House A mecca for Elvis and Mid Century Modern fans, the Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway House is a Palm Springs
The Black Lagoon Designs Interview Featured Retro Betty Interviews tiki by Francie Flathead - May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 Tiki Goddess Aims for the Heavens Danielle Mann is one of Australia's premier tiki artists, and the founder of Black Lagoon Designs. Well known for her fun and unique tiki mug designs, her work has been showcased at the Mecca of tiki culture, Tiki Oasis, and in countless publications and art
The Sherbet Birdie Interview – Part 2 Pin-up Retro Betty Interviews by Francie Flathead - May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 In Part 2 of our Sherbet Birdie Interview, we talk with Sasha Dobies, founder and photographer at Sherbet Birdie Photography about inspiration, diamond dust and big booties. RB: Who is your favourite muse from the 40s and 50s? SD: I always seem to come back to Jayne Russell or Judy Garland. I
The Sherbet Birdie Interview – Part 1 Featured Pin-up Retro Betty Interviews by Francie Flathead - March 21, 2016March 22, 2016 Birdie Takes Flight If you love pin-up and vintage photography, chances are you’ve seen the incredible work of Sasha Dobies, founder and the one-woman dynamo behind Sherbet Birdie Pin-up and Vintage Photography, based in Sydney, Australia. Sasha has photographed some of the world’s most gorgeous and well-known vintage and pin-up personalities including
Sherbet Birdie Candifornia Pool Party 2016 Events Featured by Francie Flathead - March 13, 2016 The antique pool at historic Spring Hill Baths (established in 1886) was awash with a bevvy of Brisbane beauties last weekend for the 2nd annual Sherbet Birdie Candifornia Pool Party. The gals and guys lucky enough to snap up a ticket to the event were greeted with a literal ocean of
