Shelby Loveland: Sweet, Sassy and always Classy!

Shelby Loveland is the sailor pinup girl you can't help but love! Every time we see this girl she gets more beautiful! Shelby is a spokes model for Vintage Suits by Mary and was crowned Miss Rockabilly reunion 2010! 
sassyNpunk was even fortunate enough to have her model for us in early 2011

Check out this  nautical beauty @ her official website www.pinupshelby.com , or become her fan on Facebook for tons of photos and updates!

What's your professional name and how did you come up with it?
"Shelby Loveland, it became my professional name when I met a sailor whose last name was Loveland, and I thought it was an amazing name. Little did I know we would one day end up getting married and it would become my actual name :)"

When did you decide to start modeling and why?
"I started modeling when I was (4) as a fit model for clothing companies. When I was a teenager I got really into the vintage pinups by elvgren and petty so I decided to look and see if there was still a market for pinup modeling. To my amazement there was! I was with a modeling agency at the time, and they only sent me out on regular calls, they didn't have a clue about pinup. After I left the agency, I started getting pinup work."

Did you consider yourself "beautiful" growing up?
"Not really, unfortunately I didnt have the best self esteem when I was younger."

What is your greatest accomplishment to date?
"I started racing bicycles when I was 16 and in my first year racing I placed second at the Elite National Championships in the sprint competition, right behind my idol, Jenny Reed. The following year I won the gold medal in the 500 meter time trial."

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 
"I want to be a clothing (and shoe) designer with my own company."

Do you wear you sassyNpunk products? hehe ;)
"Of course I do! sassyNpunk has the most adorable sassy punky accessories out there! "

 

all photos courtesy of shelby loveland official website and facebook fanpage