Photo magic with Jirina Alanko

Jirina did it again...she sees me beautifully! And i like the subtle way she uses photoshop, i don't want to look like plastic.

Wearing vintage lingrie and stockings.

Make-up and hair by me.

The fever got me

No Teacher Style photo today, bacause i'm at home, sick :( 

Instead i'm sharing an old photo of me at my atelier, back in 2009.

Photo: Riku Ryynänen

The first issue of the first Finnish burlesquezine Paljettipommi is here!

Here it is folks! The first Finnish burlesque magazine Paljettipommi! 

 I wrote a little article about the (probably)most well known burlesque song, "The tripper".

There's also recipes of the Cointreau cocktails made for me, Kiki and Bettie by Cointreau bartender back in 2011.

Read Paljettipommi online here.

Listen to the burlesque classics playlist i made for the first issue here.

Teacher style day 13, Four-eyes vs. Sex Kitten

 Beret - vintage

Jacket - 50's vintage

Jumper - 80's

Skirt - second hand

Four eyes vs. Sex Kitten

Me today and at photo shoots yesterday. Quite a contrast, eh? :)

We had a pin-up photo shoot with Jirina Alanko. I'm wearing vintage lingerie and stockings and second hand high heels and hair flowers.

Latexmania BBQ party

I'm not working as a teacher today, so no Teacher Style photo untill tomorrow. Instead i will tell you about the party we had yesterday. We had a 10 years anniversary BBQ party with some friends. 10 years ago i was asked to model some Latex by a marvelous lady, Kirsi Nisonen. I said yes gladly. It was a start of a beautiful friendship and my loveaffair with latex clothing.

The location was delightful! It's called Teurastamo (slaughterhouse because of it's former purpose but these days it's a place for fun, friends, food and sharing, not death).

Me and Kirsi.

I'm wearing an amazing 80's does 40's/50's vintage dress from Ansa (where else! :)

Left: My first latex catwalk show in 2004 for Latexmania by Kirsi Nisonen, provocative pose on the catwalk with Pietari

Right: Latexmania 10 years anniversary 2014 with the same sweetheart :)

(Notice how our outfits have the same theme in both pictures)

Photo of me in my latex pirate outfit by Juha Arvid Helminen

New job, first Teacher Style pic

So! Exciting news! I will be a millinery teacher from this day till the end of this year (at least..). To make it even more fun (i'm super happy and it's gonna be SO much fun as it is) i'm gonna be posting a pic of my outfit daily. This is the first one, Teacher Style!

Scarf- 50's vintage

Shirt - 60's vintage

Skirt - 90's second hand

Socks - ?

Bangles - second hand

Shoes - from army surplus store

Goofing around at shoots wearing vintage lingerie

Yesterday i had shoots for tv program for YLE and a photo shoot with the marvelous Tinttu Henttonen. 

The camera crew was doing and interview of me abotut my vintage lingerie collection and wanted to visit my photo shoot. The dress i'm vearing is from Ansa.

These are just snapshots from the shoots, the finished photos are coming later, but i just have to share these with you! :)

Wearing 50's bra, 40's girdle and knickers with stockings. 

Make-up and hair by me.

Latex love

The amazing latex catsuit is custom-made by Savage-Wear in Berlin

The idea for this outfit came from a Gil Elvgren harlequin pin-up painting, i just wanted the colours to be different. I love the nude colour mixed with the metallic lilac.

The suit is so well made that i was in awe when i got it..i knew Heidi (the head mistress at Savage-Wear) is good, but still! This catsuit is really something. And it fits like a dream. I can highly recommend their services to all latex lovers.

My first catwalk modeling job was for a latex clothing company back in 2004 and it was love at first touch.

The photo is by JBM, experienced photographer of feminine beauty, burlesque and bondage. It was a pleasure to work with him and Jirina who was the assistant in this shoot.

Gil Elvgrens painting and my version of that suit made by Savage-Wear.

This is not a sponsored post.

Helsinki Traditional Jazz Dance Company

Some of you might know that i'm a real passioned dancer. I have a ballroom background, but three years ago i found something that really feel is the thing for me, traditional (or some say authentic) jazz dance! We have a small performance group too, in gthe photo above (i'm the one on far right) we are performing at the Helsinki Burlesque Festival few months ago.

Those costumes are designed by Anni (third from right) and me and made by Anni. She is my partner in crime on many fields...

And here we are at Kulttuurikeskus Caisa after our last performance on thusday.

From left: Elina, Oona, Me, Anni, Serena, Malin & Clyde (our wonderful teachers), Kirsi, Nina.

Check out our blog or come and find us on facebook!

Hejsan Sverige!

I just found out that the tv show Blogistania was on Swedish tv today! So hi you all who found my blog watching "Bloggistan" :)

If you are in Finland and you missed Blogistania when it aired here, you can go and watch it on YleAreena.

 At my atelier with my friends Miia and Petra.

Behind the scenes at home.

PinUpHelsinki® has a wonderful new photographer!

Photo: Jirina Alanko
Make-up: Miia Magia
Style&hair: Fiona Timantti
Corset: Belle Modeste
Hat: Fiona Timantti Millinery

(and 30's shoes and 40's vintage lingerie..!)

We have a wonderful, talented  new photographer in our PinUpHelsinki® team, Jirina Alanko! This is one of the first new photos we've made together. 

I just love pin-up witches!

Modeling for Tyra Therman

Corsets: Tyra Therman
Photos: Tinttu Henttonen
Model: Fiona Timantti

Me as a Cat! Meow!

Oh la laa! Me as a cat by amazingly talented Tuuli Juntunen!  I love love love her work! 

GIVEAWAY time... x 2

Almost forgot...to give away this wonderful green tassel necklace from Ansa! The winner of this giveaway is Sara! Congrats!
Thank you everyone for comment and emails.

But wait! There's more! 
I also wanna give away one two-day HELINKI BURLESQUE FESTIVAL ticket! Yes! Free entry for one for friday AND saturday! Check out the amazing line-up here.
To take part in this giveaway, like my facebook page and tell me, what would be your favourite theme for the festival? This year it is Burlescopolis (in the spirit of silent films like Metropolis).
Leava a comment here os send me email fionatimantti(at)gmail.com

Elle Style Awads 2012

Wearing:

Fiona Timantti hat

Outi Pyy's Trashion Dress

Diamond necklace by Miia Magia Design

90's purse

I was also wearing Minna Parikka shoes and "Selkie" corset by Belle Modeste.

 Tyra, me and Ulrika

Me and perfumer Max Perttula

Mert, Paula (wearing the Leopard Bowie by Fiona Timantti Millinery :), Tom, and a friend

More photos from the Style Award Gala here. Photos from afterparties coming soon..

Some of my favourite witches

Lucia Carroll, 1941

How appropriate, my 666th post when halloween is just around the corner!

Ava Gardner

Veronica Lake in "I Married a Witch", 1942

Sweet Saara, the photographer of our team PinUpHelsinki® 

My friend, the fortune telling witch Saana and me by photographer Kerttu Malinen

The Mistress of Horror, the Glamour Ghoul, Vampira! A.k.a. Maila Nurmi, from Finland! She was so amazing and so ahead of her time.

More vintage halloween inspiration photos here.

Modeling for Outi Pyy's book Trashion!

Me modeling for Outi Pyy's book Trashion! 

Photos Mikko Rasila

Make-up Aino-Sofia Kojonen

PinUpHelsinki likes boys too!

Our PinUpHelsinki project is also suitable for guys! Here's Tatu who gave this picture for his wife as a surprise present.

My style in Elle Magazine

 Elle Finland asked me to show them some of my favourite pieces from my wardrobe.

I like to keep my make-up simple. Left daytime, right evening look. 

My daytime make-up is just foundation, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil and red lipstick.

They put me next to a very funny Jean Paul Gaultier ad! :D 

One of my latest creations, the new Mouse Fatale