Bring your class, sass and tats!

Miss RVA Pinup

Show off your style and compete for the title of Miss Pin-Up RVA.

Bring your class, sass and tats!

Miss RVA Pinup

Show off your style and compete for the title of Miss Pin-Up RVA.

MISS RVA PINUP returns to the Main Stage of the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention with this year’s theme: Ember Muses.

Inspired by 1920s–30s glamour, and legendary tattoo icon Betty Broadbent, Ember Muses is a world of velvet nights, cabaret girls, tattooed beauties, and unforgettable characters.

Think beaded fringe, satin gloves, lacquered curls, sharp silhouettes, old Hollywood drama, and glamour with an edge. Channel cabaret stars, silver-screen sirens, and the trailblazers of early tattoo culture. Vintage-inspired, classic pinup, and modern interpretations are all welcome. No tattoos are required to compete.

Poster promoting the miss rva pinup competition hosted by the babygirl vintage with theming ember muses at the richmond tattoo and arts competition

MISS RVA PINUP 2026 | APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Our 2026 lineup is officially full! All 25 muse spots have been filled for this year’s Ember Muses competition.

Interested in joining the waitlist? Reach out to our official host, The Babygirl Vintage, via Instagram @thebabygirlvintage for availability and updates.

Inspired by Ember Muses? Explore the official MISS RVA PINUP 2026 competition playlist curated by The Babygirl Vintage: Here

Schedule:

Sunday - Oct 25th

Registration Follow @thebabygirlvintage for announcements and updates.

Competition begins: 5:00PM

Registration: MISS RVA PINUP 2026 | APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Criteria:

Overall Look / Theme Execution

Stage Presence & Confidence

Authenticity / Vintage Styling

Creativity & Individuality

Crowd Engagement

Prizes:

1st Place

Official MISS RVA PINUP 2026 Crown, Sash & Trophy

1:1 Photo Session with Melanie “Shotgun” Simmons of Flash Your Skin Magazine
$500 Gift Certificate to Sound Snap Photography
$250 Gift Certificate to Loose Screw Tattoo (Richmond, VA)
$250 Gift Certificate to The Babygirl Vintage (Fredericksburg, VA)

2nd Place

$300 Gift Certificate to Sound Snap Photography
$100 Gift Certificate to Loose Screw Tattoo
$100 Gift Certificate to The Babygirl Vintage

3rd Place

$100 Gift Certificate to Sound Snap Photography
$50 Gift Certificate to Loose Screw Tattoo
$50 Gift Certificate to The Babygirl Vintage