It likely comes as no surprise to anyone, but cheesecake is the official dessert of the Starfire Lounge. There is no decadent sweet treat I love more than cheesecake, plus it’s long been used to as a shorthand for sexy pinup modeling, which we’ve been known to feature here at the Lounge here and there, … Continue reading Cheesecake Queen Marilyn Monroe
Category: Vintage
Bonus Hot Shots of the Week: Fireworks for the Fourth
With America’s Independence Day fast approaching, you’re probably gathering up your fireworks and getting ready to blow them sky high on the Fourth of July. Speaking of things that go boom, here are some dangerously explosive fireworks (of the female variety), all decked out in red, white, and blue.
Random Image Dump #24
Who’s hungry for a visual feast? Well, strap on your feed belt, because the feast is about to begin. Mother would be so proud. Iris Chacón is a Puerto Rican dancer, singer, actress, entertainer, and absolute, stone-cold SEX BOMB. Detroit punk rocker Nikki Corvette, doing her thing onstage in the seventies. There’s a “she gives … Continue reading Random Image Dump #24
Hot Shots of the Week: Dutch Treat
Dutch model and beauty queen Corine Rottschäfer was crowned Miss World 1959. Deservedly so, I’d say.
The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part V
It’s back, the series that just won’t die! These posts on old school video game and arcade advertisements could potentially keep pumping out new installments for a long time. For now, here’s the latest, vintage-fresh batch of sexy/sexist ads. If you grew up from the 1970s–1990s, many of these will continue to be familiar to … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part V
Queen of the Nylon Jungle
On this day in 1940, the first pairs of nylon stockings were sold in the United States. It was a landmark moment in fashion history, and the nylon stocking quickly became associated with feminine beauty and allure. A wave of pinup girls in the ‘40s and ‘50s wore them, which cemented nylon stockings status as … Continue reading Queen of the Nylon Jungle
Hot Shots of the Week: Balancing Act
If you Google Sylvia Théron (or as she’s also known, Sylvia Teron) you’ll find precious few results beyond some links to videos and photos of her doing things that will blow your mind. Best I can gather, Sylvia was an absurdly talented acrobat who came from a family of French circus performers. She briefly saw … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Balancing Act






