Tag Archives: Pin-Ups

Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Barbara Nichols as the cigarette girl in SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957).

Posted in Movies | Tagged Barbara Nichols, Pin-Ups | 2 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in The Good Life | Tagged Pin-Ups, Thanksgiving | 4 Comments

Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Performers, Sex | Tagged Dusty Anderson, Halloween, Pin-Ups | 1 Comment

Retro Model Du Jour

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Related This good Gil Elvgren book by Taschen can be had for under $15.

Posted in Sex, Women men and fashion | Tagged Pin-Ups, retro pleasures | Leave a comment

Naked Lady of the Year

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In 2014 we at UR discovered that, shock of shocks, people on the Internet like looking at female nudity. The Naked Lady of the Week became far and away our most popular regular feature. Although we get a … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged erotica, naked lady of the week, Pin-Ups, Porn | Leave a comment

Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Source. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Art, Photography, Sex | Tagged Halloween, Pin-Ups | 3 Comments

Virtual Art Gallery Du Jour: Dan DeCarlo

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Artist Dan DeCarlo is most known for modernizing the look and developing the house style of Archie comics, as well being the creator of Josie and Pussycats and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. During his freelance years in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books Publishing and Writing, Commercial art, Sex | Tagged cartoons, Comics, Dan DeCarlo, Marvel Comics, My Friend Irma, Pin-Ups, Stan Lee, vintage men's magazines | 3 Comments

Nothin’ Beats a Noir Dame: Hazel Brooks in “Sleep, My Love”

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Considered a failure by director Douglas Sirk, SLEEP, MY LOVE is a decent enough noir for fans of the genre. The film concerns a brittle New York blueblood, played by Claudette Colbert, who is being gaslighted by her … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers, Sex | Tagged Alberto Vargas, Billy Gibbons, Cedric Gibbons, Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, Douglas Sirk, Film Noir, glamour, Hazel Brooks, Hollywood, Pin-Ups | 3 Comments

Naked Lady of the Week: Dita Von Teese

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As this post alluded to, I recently saw the documentary BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL, so I’ve been in a pin-up mood recently. (OK, so I’m always in a pin-up mood.) The documentary made me appreciate how, in this … Continue reading →