Hook Line and Sinker

No wonderful shoes on this week's pin up - just fabulous makeup and an interesting story.

The artist is Edward Runci, an Italian born, US-raised artist best known for his pin ups of the 1940s and 1950s.

If you notice a theme with his girls, it's because his wife Maxine was the model and inspiration of these rather sweet pin-ups.

In fact Maxine was an accomplished artist in her own right. There's a lovely background (including a lovely portrait of Maxine) right here.