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Brooke Warrington has taken inspiration from her family’s classic car restoration business in Silverdale to become a competitive pin-up model, after being named a top 10 finalist for this year’s Miss Vintage Australasia competition in Christchurch in September.
Performing under the pin-up name “Miss Celestial Star”, this is Brooke’s first year competing and she says entering the competition felt like a natural progression after growing up around vintage cars.
“I’ve grown up with vintage cars, have a family business restoring them and every car show I’ve always admired the other pin up girls. I can’t believe I’m now one of them,” she says.
Pin-up is a style of fashion made popular during World War II as a morale boost for soldiers and focuses on colourful vintage aesthetics from the 1940s and 1950s. The style is now often featured alongside vintage cars at events such as the Kumeū Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival and Ōrewa’s annual Rodders Festival.
The Miss Vintage Australasia competition launched in September 2022 as part of the NZ Vintage Festival.
At the Miss Vintage Australasia competition, sponsored by The Rockabilly Shop, contestants will showcase themed vintage looks ranging from everyday wear to Hollywood glamour inspired by the 1930s through to the 1960s.
Brooke says she is also motivated by the message she hopes to share with her daughter. As both she and her daughter are autistic, she wants to show her that it does not limit what anyone can achieve.
“I’m excited to gain confidence and show my daughter that disabilities can’t hold you back.”
She is also looking forward to connecting with others in the vintage and pin-up community and forming new friendships along the way.
Supporters can follow her journey on Instagram at @misscelestialstar for updates ahead of the competition.
