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
Category: Vintage
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
Calendar Girl: Julie London for October
For the tenth entry in the Julie London Calendar Series of 2023, we’ve finally reached your humble blogger’s favorite month of the year. Hello, October! My, how I’ve missed you so. During “This October,” when Julie breathlessly sings, “What is more exciting than the crisp brisk weather in the fall,” I answer with an emphatic, … Continue reading Calendar Girl: Julie London for October
Bettie, Just Because
It’s been a long week, so let’s cut the crap and get to the point fast, and that point is Bettie Page. Sometimes, when the world is just dragging you down, a sure fire way to brighten your day is to gaze upon that instant mood-lifter: Bettie’s pinup modeling. Strumming our pain with her fingers. … Continue reading Bettie, Just Because
Bettie Returns
The various national/international “holidays” seem to have proliferated out of control in the internet age. When you find out there’s a National Toilet Paper Day in August and a National Split Pea Soup Week every November, it’s hard not to feel the end times are near. Still, some of these silly celebratory days, weeks, or … Continue reading Bettie Returns
Fishnet Friday, with Marilyn Monroe
A while back, we invited Bettie Page to the stage for Fishnet Friday and to say she brought down the house is an understatement. if anyone else could equal the Queen of Pinups it’s The Blonde Bombshell herself, American icon Marilyn Monroe. From rocking the ‘nets alongside leggy pal Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes … Continue reading Fishnet Friday, with Marilyn Monroe
Random Image Dump #12: The Sweater Girl
For this Random Image Dump, a brief history lesson might be in order. This post is all about a sexy (and maybe sexist?) 1940s–1950s fashion trend that originated in Hollywood: that’s right, it’s The Sweater Girl craze. As we round the corner into autumn next month, it seems like a good time to reflect on … Continue reading Random Image Dump #12: The Sweater Girl






