Barbarella, Space Babe

I once read a review of Barbarella (1968), from some long-forgotten blog, that called the titular heroine a “space slut.” That blogger seemed to mean it as a negative thing. Well, we’re decidedly slut-positive around here at the Starfire Lounge, so let’s make it clear we see “space slut” as a positive. There’s been a … Continue reading Barbarella, Space Babe

Hot Shots of the Week: Jill St. John Blinded Me with Science

It's poetry in motionShe turned her tender eyes to meAs deep as any oceanAs sweet as any harmonyBut she blinded me with science(She blinded me with science!)And failed me in biology, hey (huh, huh, huh) Jill St. John rocking a leopard print bathing suit and heels while tinkering with her chemistry set is a perfect … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Jill St. John Blinded Me with Science

Random Image Dump #20

Let’s mark the occasion of the twentieth edition of this ongoing visual-stimulation randomness series with a selection of vintage and old school photos. Sure, nostalgia and retro are part of our usual M.O. around here anyway, but hey, when you have a schtick you’re known for, it never hurts to lean into it and please … Continue reading Random Image Dump #20

The Art of the Ad: Choose Your Vice

Mid- to late-twentieth century advertisements for alcohol, tobacco, and other legal(ish) vices offer some of the most entertaining—and groan-worthy—time capsules of their era. Here are a few groovy examples. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the two newest members of the Mile High Club. It’s always Fishnet Friday with Passport Scotch! She definitely makes Genny a little … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Choose Your Vice

Hot Shots of the Week: Get Yer Motor Runnin’

Today, let’s hop into the Wayback Machine for a quick spin around the racetrack with a bevy of beautiful car babes and their hot wheels. Enjoy this two-decades old SFGate article that was too perfectly titled not to share with you: Fast Females / Two kinds of women abound in import car culture; the car … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Get Yer Motor Runnin’

Hot Shots of the Week: Dangerous Beauty

“Judy Huxtable is dangerously beautiful as Sadie in 20th Century-Fox's The Touchables, produced by John Bryan and directed by Bob Freenan in DeLuxe Color.” I’ve never seen The Touchables, but I stumbled on this image a year or so ago and haven’t stopped thinking about it since. It must be the juxtaposition of Huxtable’s startling … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Dangerous Beauty