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CHERRY DOLLFACE
By Ashlee McCann
Photos by James Haselhofer
From the March 2008 issue of PRICK Magazine
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Cherry Dollface is unlike many heavily tattooed girls, even though you might not think so by her classic pin up looks. However, we all have more inside than the skin revels. Luckily, you'll get to learn even more about this gorgeous dame in a few simple questions. Ms. Dollface has many accomplishments, as a model, and as an every day gal. Not only does she have two fabulous full sleeves paired with a great retro look, but she's also a fighter.
Cherry Dollface has transformed into a huge name in the pin-up modeling industry over the last few years. With the help of her and her husband's business, Royal Customs, Cherry was featured in several magazines, and the shoots just kept coming. Along the way, Cherry has also helped support soldiers in Iraq, modeled for several big time clothing companies, attended school fulltime, and personally fought against a heart defect.
Undergoing two different surgeries within a year, Ms. Dollface is more than a gorgeous face in a cute dress. She has been under much physical pain the last several years due to her heart complications. But all the pain aside, she still makes time to help others and have fun with the ones she loves.
What is the best thing about being Cherry Dollface?
What girl doesn’t want to be told she is pretty and told nice things? I think the best thing is the attention I get from other girls. Ya know it’s easy to get attention from boys, but compliments I get from girls makes it all worthwhile.
What is the heart problem you have?
I have what is called supraventricular tachycardia. Medically speaking, my heart races for no reason. I also have an early beat in my heart making me feel disoriented and tired.
Do you think all tattoos should have meaning or is it ok to get funny ones?
I think tattoos are so personal, so it’s up to the person. I don’t judge if all you have are silly tattoos. I think in time tattoos grow to have meaning no matter what. Even if it's a reminder of that time in your life when you got it. For me, I probably have an equal number of meaningful and meaningless tattoos. When it comes down to it, its all art, so I don’t think it really matters.
What’s your favorite tattoo?
I really like the stars on the back of my legs. They have no meaning, but I like the way they look. I only get to see them in pictures. My newest tattoo is the flat line on my wrists from my first surgery. After my surgery, I didn’t know that I had flat lined until the doctor told me and they were in there making my heart beat. I instantly thought it would be a cool tattoo of the print out of the flat line. The older I get the more I’m into getting more meaningful tattoos. What better than a line that has all the meaning in the world?
What do you tell your family about all your tattoos?
As far as my family, they never really got mad; they are pretty liberal. They are just interested in checking out the new ones, because not many of them have tattoos. I got my first one when I was 19 years old. My mom cried when she saw the first ones and said I ruined my skin, but now she’s proud I have something that sets me apart. Tattoos are now trendy, so she thinks I'm her little Kat Von D daughter. Kind of funny how it flips.
How did you come into modeling?
My husband and I would go to a ton of car shows with the shop and pictures were always taken of me, and a photo ended up on a magazine cover, and it just kind of happened. Companies started to ask me to model for them and it was fun, so I stuck with it.
Do your tattoos benefit you in the modeling industry or make it harder to find work?
I think in the beginning tattoos helped, because when I first started I was one of a few pin-ups that had as many tattoos as I have. Sabina Kelly only had one full sleeve then and I had two. But now, working in a high fashion and more mainstream work, a lot of designers don’t want tattooed girls. But I think that if I hadn't had them, I wouldn't have gotten my foot in the door.
Do you have future tattoo plans? Who does your work?
I'm getting one last tattoo, going to be last one ever! It’s going to be on my bicep, a wooden arrow pointing towards my elbow and it's going to say "beach." I need a funny one! So I thought I'd make it the last one. I'm super goofy in real life and flex all the time, so I thought I might as well put something there that will go to good use. I've had five different people work on me, but I have a favorite, of course. My local artist is in Washington at Dark Star, the owner Summer has done my recent stuff.
What's next with modeling?
I can never say no to people, so I keep getting packages of stuff from companies that I need to shoot. Just hats and accessories, but I might have something big in the works but its hush hush right now. Hopefully, I'll know more soon.
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