True North Pin Up Magazine
For the Canadian Pin Up
Mission Statement: We believe in connecting and revolutionizing the Pin Up Community, and those living and loving the vintage life in Canada.
Connecting Pin Up’s and vintage lovers from coast to coast. Supporting local and featuring all Canadian Pin Up and Vintage related people, places, things and activities. We feature Canadian Pin Up’s, Retailers, Artisans, Photographers and Events.
Revolutionizing and empowering the entire community through body positivity, connection and authentic expression of self.
From Canadian to Canadian.
Values: Integrity. Empowerment. Local. Revolution.
Photo by: Miss Friend Photography
Editor in Chief
Keri Looijen
The Professional Side -
As a passionate advocate for women and families, in 2018, I launched an annual fundraiser called Rides For Relief Charity Car Show Fundraiser; to raise the essential funds to support women and children fleeing domestic violence. My inspiration leads to empowering others, working with and advocating for those who have lost their voice.
As a community builder, my shining strengths are in connecting people. Currently publishing the only Canadian quarterly Pin Up magazine, True North Pin Up Magazine; with the sole focus on connecting pin ups and vintage lovers from coast to coast.
I am a published author contributing to various magazines, online blogs, and multiple written platforms.
Currently, an Integrated Marketing Communications Major student in the Chiu School of Business at Bow Valley College; with an in depth study of branding, events, advertising, public relations and digital media.
Photo by: Shutter & Flash YYC & Cheesecake Dolls
The Ringleader
Kiki Lou
The Fun Pin Up Side -
This quirky prairie knock out hails from Calgary, Alberta. Kiki Lou, learned to walk in heels at the tender age of 30. She was raised in the garage fixing cars and in the antique store hunting for treasure. As a connoisseur of fine cars and classic rides she has quite the impressive collection of rides, over 60 vehicles. They might be matchbox cars but no judgement here.
As a single mom of 2 boys she’s not afraid to get dirty and nothing grosses her out. She is most notably the self-proclaimed Queen of the Kitchen Twist, drives her van like its stolen and climbs mountains looking for waterfalls. Being a Daddy’s Girl has made her one tough cookie who can build a house, fix a car, likes beer and can curse like a sailor.
Kiki Lou is always in search of adventure and dreaming about camping in a 50’s airstream with pink flamingos, hammocks and her pooch. An avid hunter she scours the antique and thrift stores and markets looking for vintage pyrex and odd kitschy treasures for her home. Unshakeable, as a vintage horror movie buff she claims to never be scared and has a fascination with old monsters and scaring children on Halloween.
Photo by: Shutter & Flash YYC and Cheesecake Dolls