I think most daughters would love this. It's the mom's that are probably against things like this!
.. and who didn't love Glamour Shots? Come inside for more of a discussion on that mall studio!
Made this for Sammie, and it is probably more of an indictment of just what the hell is going on with malls now. Back in the 80's there were tons of Glamour Shots studios. They were known for their liberal use of hair spray, fur and boas, a myriad of weird hats, and lots of studded, bedazzled tops. I am sure that most women (and most men too!) under a pound of heavy duty makeup and soft focus photography.
How they went out of business? Well, other than the damage to the ozone layer, I'm guessing there are only so many times you need to look like the star of a Cher music video in your lifetime. I also have no idea how much they charged; I'm guessing that having a photo studio in a mall was not cheap, especially when digital photography was quite a few years away.
But this caption is a tribute to those halcyon days of the 80's, before grunge took over the world. The outfit just struck me as something that they would have used at a Glamour Shots studio. Purple "fur",
a big hat and junk costume jewelry along with lush curly hair and actually hosiery under the dress.
I remember girls in my school showing off their pictures and it's where I learned the nothing is real .. anything can be made better with wigs or hair extensions, girdles and padding, and makeup. I SO WANTED TO GO THERE and get the drag treatment myself! "What divine magical power do you hold where this boring girl can turn into a tramp from Dynasty?!?" I wouldn't have even needed the shoulder pads!
So, people in other countries, did you have something like this in your area back in the day or even now in the present? I wonder if it was only a thing here in the states or was it more international. I also have thought about how many TG people they served, either there while it was open, or if they did some things for them after hours. Let me know in the comments if you remember Glamour Shots or a studio like that and did you have friends or relatives go and get a makeover? Talking about the caption works well too!