Vinyl Fantasy

Well, we missed posting this in time for Record Store Day, which was on April 18th. No matter, because there’s really no bad time to share a post full of scorching hot slabs of vintage vinyl album covers, is there? Enjoy… For more vinyl fantasy, check out this post from a few years ago: https://starfirelounge.com/2024/04/20/go-put-your-records-on-publish-on-april-20/

Hot Shots of the Week: Have You Played Atari Today?

I bet she’s a real pro with a joystick. If you know what I mean, and I think you do.

Bad Girls (We Love) in the Movies

I recently stumbled on this awesome image for the 1986 clip flick Bad Girls in the Movies. According to IMDb, it’s “a compilation tape with scenes from and trailers for films with female juvenile delinquent and/or criminal themes.” In other words, where can I get a copy? Well, VHS Collector notes that it was released … Continue reading Bad Girls (We Love) in the Movies →

May the 4th Be With You

Like many Gen Xers, Star Wars was a huge part of my childhood. Between the classic, original trilogy, the Kenner action figures, and the Marvel Comics, Star Wars definitely defined a large part of my childhood. She could lure me to the Dark Side of the Force any day. All these years later and people … Continue reading May the 4th Be With You →

Hot Shots of the Week: Lending a Hand

Friends don’t let friends get dressed alone, especially when fastening garter belts to thigh highs and lacing up corsets. Pin-up goddesses Bettie Page and Tempest Storm. Someone’s getting dolled up as a sexy nurse. It’s hard work but somebody’s gotta do it.

Bettie Page: Queen of Lingerie

April 22nd was the late pin-up queen Bettie Page’s 103rd birthday. April 25th was National Lingerie Day. That’s pretty good almost-synchronicity. Has anyone ever done more for lingerie’s enduring popularity than Bettie? I think not. An entire subculture of retro pin-up models exists because of Bettie and continues to be influenced by her lingerie modeling. … Continue reading Bettie Page: Queen of Lingerie →

Happy Birthday, Michelle!

Rejoice! It’s Michelle Pfeiffer’s birthday again! She’s the reason this blog exists, the inspiration for much of my writing on film for all these years. Today, I’m celebrating La Pfeiffer’s latest trip around the sun with a handful of vintage, and astonishingly gorgeous, black and white photos. Has anyone ever looked as effortlessly photogenic as … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Michelle! →