8/30/2012 my style

Top: f21
Skirt: vintage no tag
Shoes: Aldo
Hair: new cut with a straight blowout by deena at the barber lounge sf

-RC

8/29/2012 Men's Style

Meet my client Jake! Came in skateboard in hand. Gave him is usual haircut and here's the snapshots!
-RC

SF Style

I just have to say, I love seeing friends in magazines and blogs! Annabelle is featured in the latest issue of San Francisco Magazine! We met on Haight St. at least 4 years ago, because we have matching tattoos! She had killer style then, and killer style now!
Cheers RC

8/28/2012 my style

Dressed in black. Professional Modern Tuesday.
Top & Skirt : F21
Belt: Charlotte Russe
Shoes: Cherish
Makeup: Lorac foundation, sephora bronzer, makeup forever eyeliner, Mac lite shimmer shadow, rimmel Kate lipstick in 12
Hair: rolled with hot rollers and set with behead masterpiece and aveda air control!

Hummingbirdgirls blog feature

Awhile back I was at the San Francisco Vintage Expo, and the hummingbirdgirls blog snapped a picture of me in my favorite green knit outfit! Here's the full story

My Art I've created with others

I wanted to share a little bit of the my style through the work I've created with other artists. 

 Hair Only: Ruby Collins

Makeup: Sarah Cabrera

Photo: Shannon Brooke

Hair Only: Ruby Collins

Makeup: Jen Haupt

  Hair Only: Ruby Collins

Photo: Tim Sutton 

 Hair & Makeup: Ruby Collins

Hair & Makeup : Ruby Collins

Photo: Ryan Bates 

Bat those lashes

I found these cute lashes the other day at Daiso! I can't wait to try them out. They aren't the usual brand I use, but I could not resist the cute pink packaging. LOL. I always use DUO dark eyelash glue, it's my favorite. It stays all day.-RC

Cheers to you

 Just lounging around the other day after guitar lessons!-RC

Vintage Lover

Here's some snapshots of me through the years... Hope you enjoy!  - RC

VintageKnockout Flowers

I'm wearing flowers from VintageKnockout ! I I took five pale pink flowers and made my own flower crown to wear to my business meeting. Feeling fun and sassy!

 You can find VintageKnockout hair/lapel accessories at Expressions Salon & Spa in Vacaville, CA. Relic Vintage on Haight St, San Francisco. Also my official website www.iloverubymusic.com in the merch section!

RC FB Fan Page Pinup Contest Winner Q&A with Carmen Rouge!

Carmen Rouge Interviewed By Ruby Collins
Q : Tell us about yourself. A: I was born and raised in sunny Modesto, California. I would classify myself as the typical girl next door, but a tom boy at heart.  I am a tell-it-like-it-is type of person and am extremely loyal. I am the type of person to  go out of my way to help any of my friends and family. I make it known that there is always a shoulder to cry on.  I am highly ambitious and will stop at nothing to make a project or dream happen. With that being said I am currently going to school at the Illinois Institute of art Schaumburg for my bachelor in fine arts for fashion design. I hope to create Retro inspired pieces and open my own boutique.Also, I recently retired from the Navy where I was modern Rosie the Riverter. My job entailed working on General Electric gas turbine engines and Allyson 501K generators. I earned my enlisted service war far specialist earned three nams and was a mentor/supervisor to an entire engine room.
Q: How did you get into pinup modeling? A: A good friend, Serenity Jones, invited me to take photos with her and photographers Cliff Pepper and John Goyer, and of course, the lovely Ruby Collins. I’ve always dreamed about doing pinup photography so i most certainly seized the opportunity. I was instantly hooked  and from there on and went full sprint into modeling. I love the energy, networking, trying new ideas with poses, getting dressed up and defiantly making new friends.
Q: Who is your favorite pinup artist? A: Judy Garland, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe, Betty Paige, and Hedy Lemar.
Q: Who or what inspires you? A: Beethoven, Betsey Johnson, Lady Gaga, Kandee Johnson, Jenna Marbles, Alexander Mcqueen. Art, Music, Musicals esp. Zigfield Follies, Singing in the Rain, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes etc. Being an American and last but not least my amazing friends and family.
Q: Who are your favorite modern pinup models? A: Jenny McCarthy, Cherry Doll Face, Christina Hendricks, Dita von Teese, Zooey Deschannel, Katy Perry, and Carmen Electra.
Q: What do you love about pinup? A: What isn’t to love about pinup? Hair, Makeup, Clothing, Poses. I was seriously born in the wrong era and it is apart me. Pinup leaves more to the imagination than most types of modeling. Both men and women can appreciate its beauty. I love the type of pinup that it is untouched, with no photoshop, i like light makeup with just the model in her true form portraying woman as they truly are, timeless pieces of art. Shape and size does not matter in pinup world and it  defiantly makes women feel classic and sexy.
Q: Tell us about your favorite shoot? A: My favorite shoot was with Cliff Pepper and makeup artist Dezi Doll.  Cliff is highly professional photographer and was willing to teach everything he knows about taking a perfect picture. I learned a lot of different techniques and had a fantastic time shooting.
Q: What's your vice? A: Being too honest, partying hard, and shopping
Q: What can we look forward to seeing from you in the future?  A: I would love to get more involved with pinup world. I want to meet new people learn new poses have fun adn just further my career in modeling.  Also,  I want to have my own retro-inspired fashion line. I am a student so I will be going further into depth with sewing techniques but hope to have my boutique in a couple of years. So watch out for that.

Beauty Product Favs

Couple of my favorite beauty products


#1 - I prep my lips every morning with Sugar lip treatment with SPF 15 by fresh® gives a great kissable smoothness to your lips & also hydrates!

#2- Lorac® breakthrough performance foundation in 281C is my favorite foundation for my skin! It's oil free, anti-aging, SPF 14, and SMS complex and combines pre-aging, anti-aging, and hydrating ingredients & antioxidants and makes my skin look radiant! I get alot of questions about my skin care regime (which I will share in a separate post)

#3- Make up forever® aqua black is my favorite eyeliner. I use the applicator brush from the Stila® eyeliner to make the perfect cat eyes! It doesn't smudge or come off easy, so make sure to have a great eye makeup remover handy!

Welcome to I Love Ruby Style!

Thanks everyone for visiting my style blog! Here is where I will share my inspirations, art, fashion and style.

Here is a snapshot of me!
Xo Ruby Collins

Please also visit my music website and blog at iloverubymusic.com!
Photo: Tim Sutton Photography
For: Don't back down/Ruby Collins music video shoot
Outfit: Vintage Black and White Top & Vintage Gold Capri's