What The Hell Is She Talking About?!

So, I have a lot of style obsessions, many of which are pretty hardcore nerdy and tricky explain to normal people with normal interest ranges. So I figure I'll throw a little counterculture into your otherwise very sane and normal lives. If you know me, have gone to a Comic Con with me, have ever talked to me or watch Project Runway with me you might recognise some of these things...

Krysti's Current Style Obsessions:

(there are really only two...but I'll make it seem like a list)



Pin-Up: A pin-up girl, also known as a pin-up model, is a model whose mass-produced pictures see wide appeal as popular culture. Pin-ups are intended for informal display. Pin-up girls may be glamor models, fashion models, and actresses. The term pin-up may also refer to drawings, paintings, and other illustrations done in emulation of these photos (see the list of pinup artists). The term was first attested to in English in 1941;however, the practice is documented back at least to the 1890s. Many pin-ups were photographs of celebrities who were considered sex symbols. One of the most popular early pin-up girls was Betty Grable. Her poster was ubiquitous in the lockers of G.I.'s during World War II. Other pin-ups were artwork, often depicting idealized versions of what some thought a particularly beautiful or attractive woman should look like. (Wikipedia0
I think what I love most about the pinup style is that pinup models weren't like today's models in one major way; CURVES. Pinup girls were made of something other than carrot sticks and spearmint gum, yet they still flaunted what their mama's gave'em and adorned the lockers of GI's everywhere. I also absolutely ADORE the stereotypical Pin Up color scheme: red, black, and white. Polka dots. High waists and even higher hemlines. A-dorable. All I need is a pair of cute red flats to complete my ever-growing red accessories collection (hair bow, necklace, belt, sunglasses, purse....)



Recognise this Super Heroine?

Steampunk: A fan made subculture that emphasises the Neo-Victorian aesthetic. A world of steam engines, clockworks, polished brass and unpolished leather. Signature piece - goggles (DeviantArt) 
UGH!! This is and has been for so long my favorite style EVER. And I always struggle to explain this to people who don't know what I'm talking about. This style is actually the reason for this posting, I found a pretty solid definition of the style and needed to share it with the world. Or, at least the world of people most likely to interact with me. Because it's truly a beautiful thing, in a super-nerdy, geeks-created-this-just-to-dress-up sort of way. But for real. Google image this and you get absolutely insane results. It's everything I love about Victorian styling plus gears (which I freaking love. Why? No idea. Aesthetically they just appeal to me.) Honestly, anything you can think of has been steampunked, Star Wars, Superheros, guitars, etc.