About The Painted Lady

Hello and pleased to meet your acquaintance. Some of you already know me offline. I'm not very good with self introductions so I will just put it all in a nutshell.

   •  A Renaissance Lady

   •  Educator; Scholar; Curriculum Specialist; Linguist 

   •  Vintage aficionado of 1890s-1940s (and a bit of 50s) 
         - Fashion
         - Hair & Make-up
         - Decor & Design
         - Classic Films
         - Classic Cars

   •  Swing Dancer

         - Balboa

         - Charleston

         - Collegiate Shag (my favorite) 

         - East Coast Swing

         - Jive

         - Lindy Hop.

   •  An occasional model specializing in the following themes:

         - Jazz

         - Art Deco

         - Film Noir 

         - Pin-up 

   • Other random facts: 

         - Heavily tattooed

         - Longboard Surfer

         - Vegan

         - Green-thumbed.