The sultry and sexy Adrienne Door (1907–1992) was a model, first runner-up in the 1925 Miss America pageant, and an actress whose unremarkable and brief film career began during the silent era, but whose stunning pinup work endures for all time. A total smokeshow with a penchant for rocking garter belts and stockings, she also … Continue reading Bombshells: Adrienne Dore
Tag: pinups
Cheesecake Queen Marilyn Monroe
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
Michelle Monday
The following images come from a September, 2007 Esquire interview with La Pfeiffer. The interview was conducted by director Matthew Vaughn, with whom Michelle had just made the exquisite romantic-comedy-fantasy film Stardust. How I have yet to write about Stardust around here is insane, as it’s a cherished film in my life, the sort that … Continue reading Michelle Monday
Bonus Hot Shots of the Week: Stay in Your Lane
Houston’s own, Lisa Hartman Black, demonstrating that knowing and staying within your lane can pay great dividends. During her peak years as a sexy actress and sexy singer, Mrs. Clint Black found a pose that worked wonders for her—and us!—so she made it a habit of regularly striking said pose for photo shoots. This is … Continue reading Bonus Hot Shots of the Week: Stay in Your Lane
Heather Thomas Tuesday
Heather made quite the impression as bad girl Jane Mitchell in the goofy ‘80s teen sex comedy Zapped!—especially whenever star Scott Baio zapped her clothes off. Poor Heather got zapped hard and often in this movie.
Hot Shots of the Week: Lady in White
Supermodel* Briana Smith is back and, as always, she positively slays. *I don’t know if the term “supermodel” is even used anymore, but to my eyes—which pop out of my head every time I see Briana Smith—this woman has more than earned the title of capital “S” Supermodel.
Heather Thomas Tuesday
Historically, Tuesdays have been a slow posting day here at the Starfire Lounge. There’s no particular reason for this, so in order to give Tuesday a little shine, we’re introducing a little somethin’ we’ll call Heather Thomas Tuesdays. It’ll be exactly what the name implies: Heather Thomas will grace the Lounge’s stage every Tuesday—when possible, … Continue reading Heather Thomas Tuesday






