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Tattoos, piercing and brightly dyed hair is what the neo-pinup girl is all about. Christmas time is a time of giving and I want to give some of my favorite neo-pinups a tribute. Merry Christmas!

The pinup revival is not about doing it like Vargas. Today’s pinups are only a reminder of what pinups used to look like. They have their own special edge, with the tattoos, the piercing and the brightly dyed hair. Maybe, in fifty years- when the next pinup revival comes, instead of the Betty Page hair-cut, they’ll all have pink or red hair and body paint?

#10 Vicky Decay

This Welsh bombshell began her pinup career with the Suicide Girls and continued in her own right . Sadly for us- pinup lovers, Vicky mostly does modern work, but we were lucky to find this charming, retro set at DeviantArt.

#9 Kay O’Hara

One of the mothers of neo-pinup glamor, Kay O’Hara is one of the most accomplished pinups in the industry, with hundreds of shoots, to her name. Kay is versatile and has a lot of fun. She takes her pinup-status seriously and produces merchandise far wider than pinups.

#8 Frankie Sin

Usually a goth pinup (most recently for Coffin Case Fashion), Frankie softens a bit for this shoot and delivers her pink version of Christmas.

#7 Sabina

A pinp model and burlesqe performer, statuesque Sabina is a very impressive recent addition to the neo-pinup scene. She’s been modeling for only 4 years and looks like a natural. At her website, she shows off her fashion photographs, as well s paintings of herself and tattoos, sent in by fans. It’s an interesting inside look into this sub-culture.

#6 Audrey Kitching

Ok, this is hardly a 50’s pinup set, but this 16-year-old-looking 22-year-old has that grungy spark that only internet celebrities have. Something about the sour-puss and the Avril Lavigne fashions just makes me want to see her do a more retro-classic shoot. If she ever chooses that path, The Pinup Shop Blog will be here to report all about it.

#5 Go Go Amy

Go Go Amy has the perfect biography for a pinup model: Starting out as a cigarette girl and moving on to go go dancing. From there to burlesque and modeling. She models beautifully, with a lot of energy and pizazz. Truly beautiful and fun.

#4 Heidi Van Horne

A model for Pinup Girl Clothing, Heidi easily goes from modern sweetheart to retro vixen. Her acting talents are visible in her pinup pictures, as in her screen cameos. This specific picture, I find stunning, as I wasn’t sure, in the beginning, if it’s the real vintage deal, or not. Of course, all credit to the amazing photographer, Danielle Bedics.

#3 Masuimi Max

The Angelina Jolie of the pinup world, Masuimi is just plain dripping sex. This natural sex appeal makes her pinup shoots more mesmerizing than raunchy and that’s a natural talent no one else can claim. Probably one of the busiest pinup models, today, Masuimi’s got a modern edge that make neo-pinups what they are- not replicas of their 50’s counterpart, but something all of their own.

#2 Dita Von Teese

Dita brings the retro back to the neo-pinup scene. Something classy and almost snobby, making her that un-touchable fantasy- not a hair out of place. Of course, Dita is a performer. Her burlesque act is sought after all over the world. Dita photographs powerfully and her presence is almost immortal.

#1 Bernie Dexter

This Chrismas’ number one is Bernie Dexter. Bernie is from a long line of pinup models and burlesque dancers. She would have been the perfect Betty Page look-alike, if it wasn’t for her own perky personality that dominates the lens. She’s got the right balanced blend of sweet and sexy. She’s the closest to an original 50’s pinup that you could find in our hard-edged world. Bernie’s not only sexy, but fun to look at, as well. Her Christmas pinups really say “Merry Christmas!”

Merry Christmas, everyone!