Bombshells: Allison Hayes

In which we sing the praises of B-movie Bombshell Allison Hayes. In the late 1950s, if you needed a voluptuous, sexy, and beautiful Bombshell to headline your science fiction or horror B movie, you could do no better than Allison Hayes, born May Jane Hayes in West Virginia in 1930. The auburn-haired smokeshow was intensely … Continue reading Bombshells: Allison Hayes →

There’s Something About a Girl in Glasses…

Look. We don’t talk nearly enough about the smoking hot, legtastic, babetastic, statuesque beauty Paula Prentiss. The 5’10” American actress has legs from here to eternity and an absolutely gorgeous face that makes us think she truly was one of the most beautiful people in the world during her prime. A little birdie just told … Continue reading There’s Something About a Girl in Glasses… →

Marilyn Monday

The color red can signify love, lust, passion, sex, and eroticism, among other intense emotions and experiences. Marilyn Monroe embodied all of those things, no matter what color she wore, but as the Lady in Red she sure always stoked the flames of our hearts with extra intensity. From photographer Milton Greene’s “Red Dress Sitting”—from … Continue reading Marilyn Monday →

Bombshells: The Underrated Merry Anders

As Bombshells go, Merry Anders (born Mary Helen Anderson; 1934 – 2012) doesn’t get mentioned often enough. Make no mistake though, the American actress and model was indeed a total Bombshell. Just look at these curves and that smile, and tell us otherwise. Known mostly for her work in some 1950s and 1960s low budget … Continue reading Bombshells: The Underrated Merry Anders →

Giallogy Meets The Bombshell: The Sweet Body of Carroll Baker

In which we honor, celebrate, worship, fetishize, objectify, and generally enthuse over the Sweet Body of Giallo Queen Carroll Baker. Every so often with Giallogy I’ll focus on an actor or director, usually ones with strong connections to the genre. This time I’m shining the bright yellow spotlight (get it?) on a woman I’ve dubbed … Continue reading Giallogy Meets The Bombshell: The Sweet Body of Carroll Baker →

Bewitching Visions

An autumnal, Halloween feast for your hungry eyes. Mangia, and Happy Halloween. Actress Edie Adams was a total smokeshow. Those legs deserve all treat, no trick. She can put a spell on us any day. Betty Grable getting her spook on. Morgan Fairchild’s early eighties witch photoshoot lives rent free in my brain at all … Continue reading Bewitching Visions →

The Art of the Ad: This Bud’s for You

In 2023, sales for the US beer market topped $117 billion. Americans sure are crazy about our brewskies. In another grand American tradition, these vintage advertisements show that using sexy people to sell beer is always a winning combination. As Billy Dee Williams would say, it works every time! The height of cool right there, … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: This Bud’s for You →