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Two she-devils have wielded a whip with such startling sex appeal that they will forever be associated with the weapon in my mind: the magnificent Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992) and the Queen of Fetish Modeling, Bettie Page. Michelle twirled and snapped a bull whip while Bettie stroked a BDSM riding crop … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Whip It
I’m back to work this week after some holiday time off and, I must say, getting into the swing of things in the new year is never my favorite thing to do. In fact, and I bet you agree with me here: it sucks. In a desperate, last gasp attempt at hanging on to holiday … Continue reading New Year, Same Bettie
It’s almost the final week of the year, an appropriate time to take inventory around here. I don’t usually spend much time viewing the site’s stats, but I just did and noticed one major thing: I’ve had more than twice as many posts this year, compared to last year. In the last three months alone … Continue reading Year End Stuff
While Bettie Page was most notorious for rocking silk stockings, often with garter belts and sky high heels, she wasn’t averse to wearing the occasional pair of fishnet tights either. And, unsurprisingly, she rocked those like nobody’s business too. I highly recommend this interesting history of fishnet tights from a few years ago, which mentions … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Fishnet Friday
With this ongoing series celebrating the historical, cultural, and artistic importance of Bettie Page, I’m trying to honor the legacy of a real, honest-to-goodness icon. There aren’t many of those, truly, in our popular culture. What I’m really doing with these posts is celebrating Bettie’s legacy as an artist and not so much delving into … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Attack of the 50 Foot Bettie
It’s been too long since our last visit with Queen Bettie Page, so buckle up, it’s time for another trip back to the 1950s, only this time we’re focusing on mid-century furniture. Huh, you say? Settle down and let me explain. Bettie’s camera club sessions for siblings Irving and Paula Klaw were often minimalist in … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Couch Potato
Bettie Page and beaches go together like chocolate and peanut butter. After all, Bettie’s career in modeling began when off-duty NYPD officer and avid photographer Jerry Tibbs approached her on the shores of Coney Island, New York, told her she’d be a great pinup model, and gave her his card. Soon after he was taking … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Beach Babe
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