Friday, August 29, 2014

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

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Teacher Style day 16, The Pre-Raphaelites

Todays Teacher Style picture was inspired by a Pre-Raphaelite painting. I had some help. My students Saila, Anna, Ida and Joni were my marvelous assistants, thanks guys!

Everything i wear is second hand.

The painting was of course Dante Gabriel Rossetti's 'The Bride' (also 'The Beloved'). He finished it in1866 but continued to make changes to it throughout his life. 
(Oil on canvas, dimensions 80 cm × 76 cm)

Nailed it! Hehehehe!

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Teacher Style day 15

Hat - vintage
Woolen jumper - wonderful 1940's vintage jumper! Found dumpster diving. The original blue collar was made of silk and it was in very bad shape so i had to make a new one. I found cotton fabric that was just the same colour as the original. 
Skirt - second hand

Teacher Style day 14

Hat - vintage
Woolen vest - vintage
Shirt - second hand
Skirt - econd hand
Shoes - Army surplus

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

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.

Monday, August 25, 2014

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.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Faraway lover, photo shoot with Jirina Alanko

Sneak peek of some new pics we shot with Jirina Alanko. She is the best, in so many ways! 
Dress from Ansa Second Hand

Teacher Style day 12


Relaxing cup of tea with a good friend at cafe Strindberg.

Hat - Fiona Timantti Millinery
Blouse - 90's does 40's
Jacket - 50's vintage
Skirt - second hand

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Teacher Style day 11

Hat - 50's vintage
Jacket - 90's, second hand
Skirt - second hand
shoes - army surplus store

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Teacher Style day 10

Me and my body double.
Everything second hand.

Monday, August 18, 2014

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

Friday, August 15, 2014

Teacher Style day 9

Everythng vintge/second hand
Jacket - 50's vintage
Shirt - 60's vintage
Jeans - second hand
Ring from Ansa

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Teacher Style day 8

Everything is second hand except the glasses (i love being "four-eyes")
Everythign from flea market.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Teacher Style day 7

Black was the choise of colour on this sad day the world said goodbye to Lauren Bacall.

Leopard print scarf -second hand
Black shawl - gift from a friend
80's overall (my favuorite piece this summer!) - from fleamarket (for just a few €!)
Bangles - second hand
Handbag - 60's vintage
Sandals - 70's (does 40's) vintage

Unforgettable Lauren Bacall












Goodbye Betty

 Lauren in "To Have And Have Not", 1944

One of my all time favourite femme fatales, actress Lauren "Betty" Bacall has passed away yesterday. She was the last one of the hollywood golden era stars mentioned in the song Vogue by Madonna.
Lauren Bacall (born Betty Joan Perske, september 16, 1924), member of the original Rat Pack, appeared in 30 films, her movie career lasted over six decades and she also found success on Broadway.





Lauren Bacall received an Honorary Academy Award in 2009.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Teacher Style day 6



40's vintage hat
Sunglasses from Ansa Second hand
Second hand blouse
Bangles from flea market 
60's handbag
90's culottes
Shoes from army surplus store


Monday, August 11, 2014

Teacher Style day 5

Word of the day: Easy
Navyblue 90's second hand overall

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Origins of the Moonwalk



Where MJ got his moves. Love his music and dancing and these fabulous old timers!

Friday, August 8, 2014

Teacher Style day 4



Scarf - 50's vintage
Sunglasses from Ansa second hand
Black silk blouse - vintage
Skirt - second hand
Shoes - 70's does 40's
'Stupido shop' canvas bag belongs to my friend Aino

Teacher Style day 3


Reading the safety directions.

Scarf - flea market find
Blouse 90's does 40's - second hand
Skirt - second hand

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Teacher Style day 2

August 6th
Ok..todays outfit was not really that interesting since all the teachers had to wear these school t shirts.

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

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

Friday, August 1, 2014