08/17/2026
❤️ What a fun day at Cruise for Colors! ❤️
I had the honor of being invited by Dolly & Company to serve as a guest judge for Miss Cruise for Colors 2026. This was actually only my second time being asked to guest judge a pinup contest. The first was for The Caramelitas back in 2018, so it was pretty special to find myself sitting at the judges’ table again eight years later.
The vintage and rockabilly community has been part of my life for many years. It’s not only something connected to Lil’ Lou Lou or my vintage hairstyling, it’s a lifestyle and community that I genuinely love being part of. ❤️ So getting to experience an event from the judges’ side of the table was such a fun change of perspective.
Congratulations to all of the ladies who participated! ❤️ I loved seeing how each contestant created her pinup look around the specific cause and awareness she was representing, incorporating meaningful colors, details and symbolism into her outfit. It was wonderful seeing the thought and creativity each lady brought to the stage.
A big thank you to Dolly & Company for inviting me to be part of the day and for the sweet gift bag. It was such a thoughtful surprise and very much appreciated. 💕
And of course, I had to represent Lil’ Lou Lou while judging! 😉 I pulled a favorite from the Lil’ Lou Lou Vault. My Jivin’ Skirt in the Rockets print. It may be a piece from years past, but that’s the fun of the Vault…good pieces deserve to come back out and play.
Thank you again for having me, Cruise for Colors! ❤️