Swift Lift

My first memory of Taylor Swift is during her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when it was interrupted by rapper Kanye West - an incident that sparked considerable controversy and received extensive media coverage.

Over the following years, this controversy fueled the press and was exploited in a quintessentially American way.

Prior to this event, all I had heard about her revolved around her early days as a country singer...

"T-Swizzle" (as most of her fans affectionately call her), she has since evolved into a global superstar, achieving remarkable success. This year with her The Eras Tour, which has had a significant economic impact wherever she performed giving rise to the expression “Swift lift”.

However, I won’t delve into that topic here. Paper dolls is my business!

Taylor's beauty, combined with her fabulous fashion looks, dresses, gowns, and outfits, certainly makes her an ideal subject for the world of paper dolls.

If you search online, you'll find various paper doll art featuring Taylor Swift, but who can style young pop stars better than Julia Murray?(I love her art work)

Previously, I shared Julia's fantastic art work on a paper doll inspired by Harry Styles' incredible wardrobe.

The Dress Up Taylor paper doll book features one doll and twelve of Taylor Swift's most iconic outfits. Published by Smith Street Books, it is available for purchase at several online sites. 

Here’s a sneak peek for you...

Dress up Taylor by Julia Murray

 

Dress up Taylor by Julia Murray

Dress up Taylor by Julia Murray

Dress up Taylor by Julia Murray

Feel free to share your paper doll creations, leave comments, and thank you for visiting! See you next time!

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A minha primeira memória de Taylor Swift foi durante o seu discurso nos MTV Video Music Awards de 2009, quando foi abruptamente interrompida pelo rapper Kanye West – um incidente que gerou uma controvérsia convulsiva e recebeu uma ampla cobertura mediática. Nos anos seguintes, esta controvérsia alimentou a imprensa e foi explorada à boa maneira americana. Antes deste evento, tudo o que tinha ouvido falar sobre ela era sobre seus primeiros tempos como cantora country... "T-Swizzle" (como a maioria dos seus fãs carinhosamente a chama) evoluiu desde então para uma super-estrela global, alcançando um sucesso notável. Este ano com a sua The Eras Tour teve um impacto económico significativo onde se apresentou, dando origem à expressão “Swift lift”. Contudo, não me aprofundarei aqui neste assunto. Os bonecos de papel são o meu negócio! A beleza de Taylor, combinada com os seus looks, vestidos e roupas fabulosas, fazem dela um tema ideal para o universo das bonecas de papel. Se pesquisar online, encontrará muitas bonecas de papel com Taylor Swift, mas quem consegue estilizar jovens estrelas pop melhor do que Julia Murray? (adoro o trabalho dela) Anteriormente, partilhei a fantástica arte da boneca de papel de Julia, inspirada no incrível guarda-roupa de Harry Styles. O livro Dress Up Taylor Paper Doll apresenta uma boneca e doze dos looks mais icónicos de Taylor Swift. Publicado pela Smith Street Books, está disponível para compra em vários sites online. Aqui está uma amostra para vocês... Sintam-se à vontade para partilhar as vossas criações de paper dolls, deixar comentários e obrigado pela visita! Até à próxima!

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Photo by Scott Taylor in TWT magazine, dec/84

Today we are sharing Mr. Texas latest paper doll by Lance Rayburn published in TWT: this week in texas throughout 1986 as a paper doll calendar.

Mike Horn (1959- ????) won Mr. Austin, Mr. Capital City and Mr. Texas '85 while fighting for human rights. His hobbies included "cinema, camping and hiking” because for him health, well-being and happiness are more important than money.

Here's Mike Horn paper doll in construction hunk outfit...

Mike Horn: Mr Texas 85 paper doll by Lance Rayburn from TWT magazine, nov/86

 Share your paper dolls, leave your comment and thanks for visiting. See you! 

*****The information we share here was found on the Houston LGBT History website*****

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 Hoje partilhamos a última paper doll da série Mr. Texas de Lance Rayburn publicado na TWT: This Week in Texas magazine ao longo de 1986 como um calendário de bonecos de papel. Mike Horn (1959- ????) venceu o Mr. Austin, o Mr. Capital City e o Mr. Texas '85 ao mesmo tempo que lutava pelos direitos humanos. Os seus “hobbys incluem cinema, campismo e caminhadas” porque para ele a saúde, o bem-estar e a felicidade são mais importantes do que o dinheiro.

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Photo by Eli Gukich in TWT magazine, dez/83

The next paper doll we share with you is the winner of Mr. Texas is Curt Milstead (1963-1995). He graduated and later became a dental assistant after joining the United States Air Force in 1982 and was also a part-time fitness instructor.  

Curt has an interesting story...a witch hunt of sorts that tested his integrity as a human being and cost him his dream of a career in the Air Force.  

In the same year he won the title of Mr. Texas '84, Curt was discharged from the United States Air Force on suspicion of being gay. The proof that he was gay, which US Air Force investigators found in his room, was the trophy he won at Mr.Texas... then, under threats, he was forced to admit his sexual orientation as homosexual. 

If you want to read his story in his own words, check out TWT Aug/84. 

 

 

 

 So, here's the Curt Milstead paper doll...

Curt Milstead: Mr Texas 84 paper doll by Lance Rayburn from TWT magazine, sep/86

Share your paper dolls, leave your comment and thanks for visiting. See you next time! 

*****The information we share here was found on the Houston LGBT History website*****

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O próximo vencedor do prémio Mr. Texas é Curt Milstead (1963-1995). Formou-se e mais tarde tornou-se assistente de dentista após ingressar na Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos em 1982 e foi também instrutor de fitness em part-time. Curt tem uma história interessante... uma espécie de caça às bruxas que testou a sua integridade enquanto ser humano e que lhe custou o sonho de uma carreira na Força Aérea. No mesmo ano em que conquistou o título de Mr. Texas '84, Curt foi dispensado da Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos por suspeita de ser gay. A prova de que era gay, que os investigadores da Força Aérea dos EUA encontraram no seu quarto, foi o troféu que ganhou no Mr.Texas... depois, sob ameaças, foi obrigado a admitir a sua orientação sexual como homossexual. Se quiser ler a história dele por suas próprias palavras, dê uma vista de olhos na TWT Agosto/84. Então aqui está a paper doll de Curt Milstead... Até à próxima!

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Colt Thomas by Bisonnes in Advocate MEN magazine, june 1984

Colt Tomas (1959-1992) was a biology student who later entered the University of Texas School of Medicine. He won Mr.Houston/82, Mr. Texas/83 and the Fifthy International Mr.Leather/83. He posed as a photographic model and was on the cover of several magazines. With the visibility he gained through the competitions, he continued to participate in various fundraising events. After graduating in medicine, he abandoned his medical career, going on to work in the film industry and then as a tourism director at an exclusive travel agency. He liked dancing, disco and also romantic love songs.

 Here we share Colt paper doll with his cowboy outfit.

Colt Thomas: Mr Texas 83 paper doll by Lance Rayburn from TWT magazine, fev/86

 

Colt Thomas as Mr. Houston 82. Photo by Eli Gukich from TWT magazine, may/1982

🔥🔥🔥You'll find a lot about him on the web... 🔥🔥🔥 

To me, he looks like he came out of a Tom of Finland art book! 😜

 Share your paper dolls, leave your comment and thanks for visiting. See you! 

***The information we share here was found on the Houston LGBT History website and  Where Have You Gone, Colt Thomas? ***

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Colt Tomas(1959-1992) foi estudante de biologia e ingressou na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Texas. Venceu os concursos Mr.Houston/82, Mr. Texas/83 e International Mr.Leather/83. Posou como modelo fotográfico e foi capa de várias revistas. Com a visibilidade que foi ganhando através dos concursos continuou a participar em diversos eventos de angariação de fundos. Depois de se formar em medicina, abandonou a carreira médica, passando a trabalhar na indústria cinematográfica e, mais tarde, como diretor de turismo numa agência de viagens exclusiva.Gostava de dançar, de música disco e também de canções românticas de amor. Até à próxima!