Bombshells: Silvana Pampanini

Before Sophia Loren or Gina Lollobrigida, there was Italian sex symbol Silvana Pampanini. The curvaceous, green-eyed, and long-legged beauty was born in Rome and, like many Italian goddesses, had a fiery personality that only enhanced her appeal. This excellent resource on all things Italy details Silvana’s ferociousness, but here’s a particularly choice quote that makes … Continue reading Bombshells: Silvana Pampanini →

Marilyn Monday

In which Marilyn Monroe gives good leg. Our favorite blonde bombshell publicizing The Seven Year Itch (1955) and showing off the world’s most perfect set of pins. On the set of Love Nest (1951). How does one get that person’s job? Asking for a friend. Giving Cary Grant a glimpse of her jaw-dropping legs in … Continue reading Marilyn Monday →

Bombshells: Rita Gam

Pittsburgh-born actress Rita Gam (1927–2016) sure did have a great name for a Bombshell. A fitting one too, as she definitely had smoking hot gams on her. Where’s the lie? No where, that’s where! After a few years of modeling and television work, the statuesque beauty made her film debut in the 1952 film noir … Continue reading Bombshells: Rita Gam →

Bombshells: Sheree North

American actress, dancer, and singer Sheree North (nè Dawn Shirley Crang; 1932–2005) was another in a long line of supposed successors to Marilyn Monroe. While she never scaled those heights, Sheree still had the qualifications—and the measurements—to make for one helluva blonde bombshell in her prime. She became a prolific television actor later on, but … Continue reading Bombshells: Sheree North →

Random Image Dump # 34: Pulp Art Edition

Do you take your orange juice with, or without, pulp? Ive always preferred the smoother, “no pulp” drinking experience, myself. While I don’t care for pulp in my OJ, I’m all for it in my art. In fact, the pulpier the better when it comes to pulp art. I love pulp art. For a while … Continue reading Random Image Dump # 34: Pulp Art Edition →

Bombshells: Kathleen Hughes

It’s always sad to lose another classic Hollywood Bombshell, and last week we did just that, as the beautiful Kathleen Hughes passed away at 96 years old. That’s a good, long life, and she leaves behind an absolutely iconic image of herself, one that’s been used on everything from greetings cards to hummus ads. The … Continue reading Bombshells: Kathleen Hughes →

Return of the Queen

In which we welcome back a woman who needs no introduction… It’s National Nylon Stocking Day (for real!) and just like last year we’ve invited back to the Starfire Lounge the Queen of the Nylon Jungle herself, Bettie Page. Bettie lived and breathed nylon stockings during her modeling career. She wore stockings so often and … Continue reading Return of the Queen →