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
Category: Photography
Season of the Witch: Dusty Anderson
Three years ago I celebrated Halloween 2020 with three posts under the “Season of the Witch” banner. Each one was a brief love letter to a beloved witch—Michelle Pfeiffer as Sukie Ridgemont in The Witches of Eastwick, Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha from Bewitched, and Morgan Fairchild’s memorable photo shoot. Witches are by far one of … Continue reading Season of the Witch: Dusty Anderson
RIP Jane Birkin
When I was growing up, all I knew of Jane Birkin could be summed up in three words: leggy, glamorous, and beautiful. She existed in my pop culture sphere as an unattainable, unspeakably gorgeous human being who was a photographer’s dream subject. Later, I learned she was a model, a singer, an actress, lent her … Continue reading RIP Jane Birkin
Marilyn, Fireworks, and the Fourth
This week, Americans celebrate our independence by grilling burgers and hot dogs, drinking domestic beer, and setting off explosions in the sky. I don’t quite get it either, but it’s the American Way. And I do love me some ice cold Miller High Life! I could descend into a lengthy rant about the current state … Continue reading Marilyn, Fireworks, and the Fourth
That Pfeiffer Glamour
In the spirit of this blog, here’s a randomly selected set of Michelle Pfeiffer. As the inspiration for and patron saint of this site, Michelle can hijack any posts at the Starfire Lounge any time she wants. I’ll always allow it. This collection captures Michelle in full-on glamour mode. Fair warning: these images are absurdly … Continue reading That Pfeiffer Glamour
Have Yourselves a Bewitching Little Christmas
Ever since childhood, when I watched a steady diet of Bewitched reruns, I’ve held the belief that Elizabeth Montgomery is one of the most beautiful humans to ever grace this earth. While certainly a stunner, Montgomery also exuded great warmth and true inner beauty, both on and off screen. In old fashioned parlance, she was … Continue reading Have Yourselves a Bewitching Little Christmas
The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games
The 1970s-1980s arcade ads are so gloriously retro now that you can almost see the console lights blinking and flashing, smell the acrid odor of teenage boys working up a sweat gunning for high score on Centipede, and hear the myriad sounds of bleeps, booms, and other onomatopoeia bouncing around the room. The later, home … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games






