Bernie Dexter
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| Bernie Dexter | |
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| Spouse(s): | Levi Dexter |
| Measurements: | 32 in (81 cm) bust 35 in (89 cm) hips [1] |
| Height: | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Weight: | 100 lb (45 kg/7.1 st) |
| Shoe size: | 6 US |
| Eye color: | Black |
| Hair color: | Black hair |
| Natural breasts: | Yes |
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Bernie Dexter is an American Pin-up and cheesecake model. She lives in San Diego, California, and is married to neo-rockabilly musician Levi Dexter. Her ubiquity modelling for many vintage reproduction clothing and accessory companies in the USA, Canada and Europe has made her one of the most well-known of the contemporary vintage-influenced pin-ups. She bears a very close resemblance to legendary 50's pin-up queen Bettie Page, and has a cult following of pin-up and vintage fans.
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[edit] Early Career
When she was 18, she won Miss Teen San Diego County and initially pursued a career in acting and modelling.[2] She trained at cosmetology school, first working for Make-up Art Cosmetics and then working freelance on photoshoots.[3] It was on one of these shoots, in 2002, that Bernie was photographed herself. She entered the photographs in the Viva Las Vegas pin-up contest and got such good feedback that she decided to concentrate on being a pin-up model.[4]
[edit] Modelling
Bernie Dexter has modelled for, amongst others, the following vintage reproduction clothing and accessories companies:
- What Katie Did, UK
- Mode Merr, US
- Bettie Page Clothing, US
- Lucy B. Lingerie, US
- Elite Heels, Germany
- Baby Girl Boutique, US
- Queen of Heartz, US
- Whirling Turban, US
- Versatile Fashions, US
- 19th Century Corsets, US
- Lucky Lou Shoes, US
[edit] Clothing & Accessories Lines
Bernie Dexter has worked with Lucy B. Lingerie to create a "Bernie Dexter" line, and with Elite Heels to create the "Bernie Dexter Edition" heels. Coquette Faux Furriers created a signature line for Bernie consisting of a stole, muff and hat set. Shoe Missy named a pair of shoes after her.
- Bernie Dexter for Lucy B Lingerie, US
- Bernie Dexter Edition, Elite Heels, Germany
- Bernie Dexter Signature Line, Coquette Faux Furriers, US
- "Bernie", Shoe Missy, UK
[edit] The Queen of Pin-Up & The New Dita Von Teese?
In an article on 7th March 2008, German tabloid Bild dubbed Bernie Dexter the queen of pin-ups (die Königin des Pin-ups) and asked if she is the new Dita Von Teese. [5] This came about from her work with the online, German-based webshop Ars Vivendi.[6]
Bernie Dexter has been painted by pin-up artist Olivia De Berardinis, who produces artwork for Playboy magazine.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ ModelMayhem.com - Bernie Dexter - Model - Los Angeles, US
- ^ http://www.retroradar.com/Retro_Profile___Pinup.184.0.html
- ^ Bernie Dexter, Corset Model. Corset Art, pictures and models from Corsetheaven
- ^ Java's Bachelor Pad: Bernie Dexter
- ^ Seitentitel - Bild.de
- ^ Ars Vivendi.com
- ^ LA Weekly - Slideshow - Pin-Up Mistress Olivia's L.A. Art Show - Hugh Hefner, his girls and more show up for Olivia's latest show, which sadly, is already over. - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles
