Queen Bettie: Table It

As evidenced by last year’s “Couch Potato” post, Bettie Page made a career out of finding new and fascinating ways to athletically straddle, lounge across, or perch precariously on all sorts of furniture—including the kind not meant for sitting. How many times did your parents reprimand you for sitting or standing on tables? Well, Bettie’s … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Table It →

Queen Bettie: Farm Life

Last year we celebrated Beach Babe Bettie, so you might think a separate post about Bikini Babe Bettie is redundant. Well, you would be wrong. Ever the sex symbol, Bettie also wore bikinis when she wasn’t at the beach. For example, take these shots of her down by the farm in her classic bikini and … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Farm Life →

Series A-Go-Go

Recently, I mentioned having a number of posts queued up for the next several months. Interestingly, many of them are part of different series. By my count, I have about seven series running concurrently here at the Starfire Lounge. This surprised me to learn, as it was never my intent to turn this site into … Continue reading Series A-Go-Go →

Queen Bettie: Hell on High Heels

Studies have long shown that wearing high heels, especially the towering, sky high variety that Bettie Page popularized during her pinup career, can lead to all sorts of aches and chronic pain. Habitual wearers oh heels can do a real number on their feet, legs, hips, and backs. Ouch. Clearly, Bettie Page suffered for her … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Hell on High Heels →

Queen Bettie: Fit to Be Tied—and More!

If you thought the last Bettie Page post was long, get a load of this one! With her 100th birthday fast approaching in April, you can expect even more fun Bettie posts than usual for the next few months. Today, let’s tackle Bettie’s notorious bondage work. Clearly, there’s a lot to say about it, and … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Fit to Be Tied—and More! →

Queen Bettie: Thigh High Thursday

Has anyone ever done more to popularize—and fetishize—thigh high stockings than Bettie Page? I think we all know the answer to that one: Hell no. Thigh highs (also known as stay-ups or hold-ups outside the United States) with garter belts are such a signature aspect of Bettie’s iconic look that it’s impossible to think of … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Thigh High Thursday →

Queen Bettie: Whip It

Two she-devils have wielded a whip with such startling sex appeal that they will forever be associated with the weapon in my mind: the magnificent Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992) and the Queen of Fetish Modeling, Bettie Page. Michelle twirled and snapped a bull whip while Bettie stroked a BDSM riding crop … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Whip It →