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culture which is influenced by the 1940s and 1950s
music, clothing, cars and overall way of life. We’re
conservative and family-friendly, and we pride
ourselves on being strong women of the community
who exemplify southern charm, style and class. Our
organization is dedicated to working with local
working with Birmingham Pinups: “You can visit
our website (www.birminghampinups.com) or email
me or our founder and president, Melissa Shannon,
at birminghampinups@gmail.com. We’re also on
Facebook and Instagram.”
Her appreciation for vintage fashion:
charities and non-profit organizations in
Birmingham and surrounding areas to
help raise awareness for their specific
need or cause.”
Some examples: “Not long ago,
we worked with Three Hots and a
Cot to help veterans who need help
with work, housing addiction, as well as
many other issues that are unfortunately
very common with retired veterans. We’ve
To me,
candy
canes are a
real vintage
treasure every
Christmas.”
“The older I get, the more appropriate the
styles of the Forties and Fifties seem for
me. My grandparents were of that era.
My grandfather was a soldier in the
Army, and my grandmother wore the
fashions and all those great hairstyles.
With the state of the world being what
it is, there’s something about reflecting
back to a time that seems more elegant
than ours.”
also raised money for animal rescue efforts and
the Southern Museum of Flight’s Mary Alice Beatty
Scholarship, which is awarded to women pursuing
careers in aviation or aerospace technology. We’re
constantly looking for events to be a part of and fund
raising opportunities to benefit worthy organizations,
especially those involved with historical preservation.”
About Logan Martin: “We usually spend
a week camping out on the lake, but we didn’t get to
this year. I love being by the water.”
More of her favorite holiday things: “Of
course, no Christmas is complete in my house until
It’s a Wonderful Life has been watched again. Hats,
scarves and sweaters are my favorite accessories
For more information about joining or
during the holiday season.”
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