We’ve featured countless legendary leg shows here at the Starfire Lounge, but music sensation Dua Lipa just arrived to give them some stiff competition. “Hold my beer,” she says, as her jaw-dropping legs carry her across the room before she climbs onstage. The audience, the staff, and even the inanimate objects are all immediately enraptured. … Continue reading Random Image Dump #21: Dua Lipa Edition
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Hot Shots of the Week: Debbie Does Paris
These stunning black and white photographs of Blondie’s Debbie Harry in a Paris hotel room were taken by Michael Haddi in 1994, for Vogue UK. Debbie was almost fifty at the time and, for my money, these might be the hottest shots of this iconic bombshell ever taken. That is really saying something.
Calendar Girl: Julie London for The Thirteenth Month
I promised a Julie London bonus track and today I’m delivering with the final song off Calendar Song, “The Thirteenth Month.” After tantalizing us with her smooth, sensuous voice, month after month for an entire calendar year, Julie sings us one last torch song for 2023, about the mythical “month of remember.” What a pleasure … Continue reading Calendar Girl: Julie London for The Thirteenth Month
Rapture: Debbie Harry, Live and on Fire
I’ve done some research but I’m having difficulty pinpointing the exact date, location, or photographer for these stunning stage shots of Debbie Harry. I believe they’re all from the same Blondie show in 1978, but which show that is I’m not sure. 1978 was a big year for the band as their third album, Parallel … Continue reading Rapture: Debbie Harry, Live and on Fire
Calendar Girl: Julie London for December
We’ve reached the final calendar month of our year-long celebration of Julie London and her album, Calendar Girl. In “Warm December” Julie’s sensuous voice reminds us that she’ll keep us warm in December, and that’s just about the best Christmas gift anyone could wish for. Clearly Julie is naturally toasty, because she’s half-naked again, this … Continue reading Calendar Girl: Julie London for December
Calendar Girl: Julie London for November
The branches of the trees are bare.The smell of burning leaves is in the air.November twilight steals across my heart. With my Halloween hangover and Julie London’s breathy singing of “November Twilight,” I got so distracted I almost missed the “smell of burning leaves” line—stop singing, and call the fire department, Julie! Look, the only … Continue reading Calendar Girl: Julie London for November
Horror, Surf Rock, and Torn Fishnets: Meet Zombierella
What if I were to tell you there’s a beautiful and talented Russian musician with legs that go on for days and a Bettie Page-meets-Vampirella horror-burlesque fashion sense? Too good to be true, you say? Well, I’ve got news for you: she’s the real deal, and a newly minted inductee into the Starfire Lounge VIP … Continue reading Horror, Surf Rock, and Torn Fishnets: Meet Zombierella






