Bettie Page was an American model who wowed the world in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. She was also deemed to be the “Queen of Pinups” and her signature look was her jet-black hair, blue eyes, beautiful figure and her trademark bangs that has influenced style for so many generations. From 1952 through 1957, Page posed for mail-order prints with pin-up bondage or sadomachistic themes, and grew to be the first successful fetish model.
Also one of the earliest Playmates for Playboy magazine, Bettie was an iconic figure that influenced fashion and sexuality. Considered to be one of the to be the first famous bondage model. Page has influenced a lot women, especially in the Burlesque industry, especially Dita Von Teese, who felt that her career would not have been possible without Page.
Katy Perry has rocked Page’s signature “Bettie Bangs”, and so has many other modern pin-up models like Bernie Dexter, who looks almost the same as Page.
Dita Von Teese and Bernie Dexter channeling Bettie Page
In 2005, the Notorious Bettie Page was released depicting the model’s life from the mid-30s to the late 50s. In 2012, an authorized biographical documentary called Bettie Page Reveals All was filmed and premiered. The documentary included narration from Bettie Page herself, and commentary from individuals like Dita Von Teese, Playboy Mogul Hugh Hefner, and Naomi Campbell.
Page has since influenced the world of fashion now since the retro 1950s look is in style. One brand to share Page’s sense of style is Bettie Page Clothing, a brand launched by Russian-born fashion designer Tatyana Khomyakova who was inspired by Bettie Page.
From dainty circle skirts, sassy wiggle dresses and extremely adorable playsuits, Bettie Page fans and Rockabilly chicks can channel their inner Page! Celebrities have even flocked to buy Bettie Page Clothing designs, and those names include P!nk, Denise Richards, Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester and Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks.
Sexuality was the her card. Her beautiful voluptuous figure earned her the “Girl with the Perfect Figure”, and truthfully we honestly cannot remember seeing a woman who carried had the same figure as hers.
Page died on Decmber 11, 2008 and was buried with her headstone listed “Bettie Mae Page” and “Queen of Pin-Ups”.
