Category: 1960s

Bombshells: Brigitte Bardot

French actress, singer, and animal rights advocate Brigitte Bardot was, quite simply, one of the most iconic sex symbols of the twentieth century—and beyond. She existed in our public consciousness in rarified air space, alongside icons like Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren. She left the entertainment industry behind before turning forty and devoted her time … Continue reading Bombshells: Brigitte Bardot →

Random Image Dump #43: Get a Room Already

Throughout the 1970s, French singer-songwriter, actor, and bon vivant Serge Gainsbourg and his wife, British singer, actress, and smoking hot sexpot Jane Birkin—in terms of looks, Serge really married up!—were rarely ever photographed doing anything other than looking like they were mere seconds away from full-on copulation. Priding themselves on being two horn dogs in … Continue reading Random Image Dump #43: Get a Room Already →

Random Image Dump #42: Spooky Season Edition

Happy spooky season! October is The Best Month of the Year, so today I’m sharing thirteen spooktacular (sorry, had to) images that’ll evoke the season and make you warm and fuzzy all over. Yes, even the images of horror are soothing and comforting when you’re a demented lover of the macabre like me.

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 →

Random Image Dump #39

Life is hard, so here are some pretty pictures to look at that’ll make it all a wee bit easier, at least for a moment. Cartoonist Cathy Guisewite, whose popular comic strip Cathy ran for 34 years. Here she is, back in the day, looking truly beautiful. Spectacular Zatanna cosplay by the curvaceous cosplayer Niveron. … Continue reading Random Image Dump #39 →