June Pinup of the Month – Zoe Scarlett

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I first bumped into Ms. Zoe Scarlett while looking for a great hot rod pinup picture to use for the very first MyRideisMe.com flier ever made. Graphic artist and Photographer Dirk Behlau kindly let the tiny web start-up use his image. That black hot rod with stunning blond featured Zoe Scarlett who is now the June Pinup of the Month.

* How’d you become a pinup? Is pinup big in Switzerland?

I took my first pin-up pictures in my boyfriend’s garage on a very cold day in January. I wanted to surprise him with some cute pictures when he returned from his holiday. I never thought that this would be my future career! At the same time, Switzerland’s most famous newspaper, BLICK, advertised a contest called ‘the cutest neighbor’.

I spontaneously decided to take part in the contest and sent in the pictures I’d made for my boyfriend. Two days later, there was a huge picture of me on the cover of Switzerland’s BLICK! Well, that was the beginning of my pin-up modeling career!

* What’s your favorite pinup picture ever?

That’s a hard question, during my career as a pin up model and burlesque performer I’ve been booked for a lot of shootings, every single one has a special place in my memory. The first shooting with Dirk Behlau in Hockenheim, where I was wearing a with dress and I was in front of a red 32 pick up was great, I also appreciated my first beach shooting with Ama Lea in L.A. I also liked working with animals for my calendar. It was fascinating to work with a leopard, spider snakes, camels and others.

* Are you into cars and the pinup “culture” or is it just a job?

My passion for the 1950’s lifestyle and classic cars began at a very young age. As a child, I was taken to flea markets, car shows and races with my family. I spent a lot of my spare time at my Dad’s Speed Shop. My mom is a passionate 50’s furniture and accessory collector and my older brother lives in Florida and works as a mechanic for a Racing Team. So I was kind of born in to it.

* What’s a funny thing about you that nobody’d ever guess???

I use to be a mechanic in a drag race team for about 2 years. We traveled around Europe whit a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air the team was called Roofers Toy ;)

* What are you working on now?

As a pinup model I represent premium brands. As a example for the world-brand  “Cynar” (Campari Gruppo), I started an exclusive burlesque-show called the Cynarina. With an erotic, glamorous and stirring mixture of vaudeville, show and musical I put a spell on my audience. In an oversized “Cynar-glass” I perform the art of burlesque in perfection.

Where can we see more of your pinup hotness?

You should book one of my Burlesque shows, then you can see me wherever you want!

Zoe Scarlett’s websites…

OFFICIAL PAGE: www.zoescarlett.com

** Facebook Fan Page ** Myspace **  Follow Zoe on Twitter

Photographers:

Our friend Dirk Behlau: http://www.pixeleye.de/

More HOT shots of Zoe Scarlett:  http://www.nietlisba.ch/nietlisba.ch/portfolio/Seiten/pinup.html

Fotostudio Haffa and more pics of Zoe:  http://www.fotostudio-haffa.de/people.php

Kim Falcon – August Pinup of the Month

Hot rods and pinups are like peas and carrots, so I’m starting a new feature at MyRideisMe.com called Pinup of the month. I’m lucky to have the lovely Kim Falcon as our first for the month of August.

In Kim’s own words and from her website kimfalcon.com

“I Love music. Pin-up modeling, Photography, ROCK-N-ROLL!! Vegetarian food!!, Driving around town in the 64 Cadillac Hearse listening to the Misfits, My children! Love Rockabilly!!!! Love Tiger Army! Absolutely obsessed with roses!!!! I love to travel the world.”

What she doesn’t say (pure modesty, I guess) is that she’s super cool and all over the place in the world of pinup modeling. She was mentioned as #6 amoung modern pinups by a cool site I just found called Askmen.com. Here’s a link: Top Pinups; that list includes all my favorites like Zoe Scarlett, Heidi Van Horn and Dayna Delux.

Even cooler? She’s also the proud owner of this 1962 Ford Falcon. A Falcon girl too? Damn! Can she get any hotter? I guess I’m warped or, like I said before, have an extra W chromosome (I dig wagons…) Here’s a link to a blog about some Hot Falcons at MyRideisMe.com.

Do about this photo. It was shot for Moon Eyes 2005, their Christmas party (I’m guessing) by pinup photographer Mitzi Valenzuela with MUAH (makeup and hair for those of us who don’t do modelling!) by Angela Warrick.

So please enjoy this picture of Kim with this sit’n low custom. To me, this pic epitomizes pinups. She’s hot, the car is cool and you wonder if you messed with her if she’d drop that cig and kick your ass. Bring her home to mom, maybe not… but for dad, he’s slipping you an extra couple bucks for gas money.

Get more Kim Falcon at her myspace page or at her other project Funeral Classics Clothing.

Check out all the Pinups here MyRideisMe.com Pinups Models & Hot Rods

Pinup Models Wanted for MyRideisMe Gallery

MyRideisMe.com’s new picture gallery needs pinup models! What’s better than girls posing with cars? I’ve been getting a few request for info about pinup model pictures (Special thanks to Frenchy from Kitten Koffin Zombies at Myspace)

Here’s the info you’ll need:

Here’s the link: Pinup Pics so you know what it looks like. I want to fill it up with hot (but not nude) pinup or bikini models . I will only use models with cars or bikes or both. As much as I like the other pics, please, ONLY send pics with cars and bikes.

To give proper credit, I need:
1) Model’s name (and I can add her website as a click-able link too)
2) Photographer’s name (also click-able link)
3) Contact info (email or myspace page, whatever they want- also a click-able)
4) I’ll also do clothing lines, bags and what-not, as long as they’re posing with cars and bikes!

Email all pics (zipped to one file please) to: pikesan at myrideisme dot com (spaced out to avoid spam)

Each model can send as many pictures as you want. Each set of pictures will be setup by photographer or model, but NOT both. If you have lots of pictures of yourself, but by several photographers, please put the credits in the picture BEFORE sending them, or let me know that I don’t need to give photo credit. Here’s an example of how to insert credits into the photo:

In the meantime, please tell your friends, boyfriends and husbands about MyRideisMe.com or join yourself! It’s a little like Myspace, but only for gearheads.

And if you want, check out all the Pinups here MyRideisMe.com Pinups Models & Hot Rods

Here’s my ride to see what the site does…

Thank you!

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Billetproof Pinup

See all of the My Ride is Me pictures from the show HERE

MyRideisMe. com will attend the 2007 Billetproof show in Antioch, CA next weekend, September 15th. I can’t wait for the show. This is the first time MyRideisMe.com will be properly represented at a show. Here’s what we’re handing out. I hope you enjoy it! I sure do!

It’s been my pleasure meeting Dirk Behlau, the photographer and Zoe Scarlett, the beautiful pinup model. They both have cool websites and myspace pages, check them out!

Dirk’s Myspace:

Zoe Scarlett’s Myspace:

Check out all the Pinups here MyRideisMe.com Pinups Models & Hot Rods

Vintage Drag Racing Photobook

I’ve found a book I’ve got to tell you about. It’s called Speed Kings by the German Hot Rod & Pin-Up Photographer Dirk Behlau. Dirk was kind enough to let MyRideisMe.com use a photo he took, including Switzerland’s premier pinup model Zoe Scarlett, for a promotional flier at Billetproof. While I rush to get this photo printed, I’ll let Dirk describe the book in his own words:

It’s a Satanic drag thing you wouldn’t understand! It’s not what you think it is. It’s pure power, adrenaline, danger, suspense, Pin-Ups, passion and soul. Call it Rock ‘n’ Roll! Die Gestalten proudly present “Speed Kings”, the hottest publication this summer’s likely to see. “Speed Kings” presents photographs by Dirk Behlau that show the wonderful world of Drag racing. My photographs skillfully capture the primordial displays of power and high-tech, the eroticism of machines and the open flirtation with death and destruction. It was certainly not Jesus who built these Hot rods but dedicated people who create, drive and admire their time bombs like no-one else. Drag racing’s individual brand of aesthetics fascinates an ever-growing community of fans all around the world. Drag racing is down-to-earth as well as accessible and affordable. Like we said, it’s Rock ‘n’ Roll!

Speed Kings – Racing Photography by Dirk Behlau
Pages: 128
Size: 26×18 cm
Release: 16. August 2007 / Published by Die Gestalten
Price: $ 42 / 29,90 / £ 25.99 /
ISBN: 978-3-89955-197-6

Watch for the picture of Zoe Scarlett… coming soon!!