Another niche that could be worth exploring from time to time is the wonderful world of bondage models. Since the first days of the Internet, sexy photos have been rapidly made available and of course every fantasy was rapidly catered to. BDSM sites are quite many these days and with a bit a research we can rapidly become acquainted with a lot of familiar faces in a short time. So let me introduce to you a person that has been part of the scene since around 1995 or so, taking that kind of work very seriously, to our great delight. She is of course Jewell Marceau.

She was born either in 1973 or 1975, depending of sources, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Sometimes known as Scarlett Fever in her debut in girls-only erotica, she slowly made a good reputation by enthusiastically shooting a ton of bondage vignettes with many well-known performers and studios (mainly Harmony Concepts and the sadly defunct Devonshire Productions).

A dedicated performer, this spicy lady just loves it as tight as possible. Quite an accomplished talent, Jewell has directed many of her own scenes and films and is quite imaginative. Better known for displaying an intriguing look of innocence, beware her reaction when the submission becomes unbearable! Or the tickling! A couple of years back, she made the trip to my home town of Montreal for some Fetish Night celebration and, oh boy, was it memorable! She now operates her own film production company and there’s of course the official website (beware, it contains nudity and all sorts of graphic stuff!).

There are a lot of interesting ladies out there being tied up for that kind of product… should we dare say that they suffer with dignity for their work?

Legendary sex icon and fetish model Bettie Page turns 85 on this day. Her legacy and appeal are still impressive today… and will be for many ages to come.

Nobody lasts forever, they say, but some legends will never die. The memory of Scream Queen Hazel Court will stay with us as long as there are movie fans. She was a unique performer, who could effortlessly mix elegance and sexiness in a single scene.

Court passed away after a heart attack at her home near Lake Tahoe, California, last Tuesday.

If you’re a wrestling fan, you’ll remember a couple of years back when The Undertaker crucified Stone Cold Steve Austin on his devilish symbol… and this caused quite a stir, the segment actually being edited out on Canadian television! Now imagine being back in 1966 and witness the following image by photographer Terry O’Neill, where Raquel Welch was on the verge of stardom for her role in One Million Years BC. O’Neill claimed that this piece was a reflection on the ideal of womanhood of the time, as women were valued only for their sexuality. Fans probably didn’t care for the deep thought… but controversy brewed nevertheless. As you can guess, the real official poster presented a less provocative Raquel pose… but still sexy.

Well, we didn’t see enough of them! In any movie adaptation, ever! Funny, because in Bram Stoker’s classic novel, still even with limited presence, the participation of this trio of brides (or slaves?) of Dracula’s is incredibly erotic in its subtext. Let’s take a look at three very important adaptation of the story that at least tried to give us a glimpse of these sexy but still creepy creatures.

Dracula (1931)
Is it still necessary to present that legendary production, that is still revered and affectionately parodied to this day? Very creaky but still beloved, Tod Browning presents us with a very peculiar trio of Brides, that seems to be gliding on the ground instead of merely walking. We think more of blood-sucking leeches than bats in their short scene. For me, they are without a doubt my favorite chill of the entire movie. They were played by Geraldine Dvorak, Cornelia Thaw and Dorothy Tree, who replayed their respective roles in the Spanish-speaking adaptation Drácula the same year.

Count Dracula (1977)
The British television production gave me quite a fright as a teen, with another trio of Brides taking great delight in a good old-fashioned bloody feast. A quick shot of their delighted faces licking gore from their lips and fangs gave me quite a jolt, an unexpected surprise coming from a TV movie. But even with a limited budget, this is still an incredibly faithful version of the tale. This time the actresses were Susie Hickford, Belinda Meuldijk and Sue Vanner.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
A more modern twist meant a lot more sex-appeal, as seen here when the Brides try to seduce Jonathan Harker. Even an actor as wooden as Keanu Reeves could still offer a portrayal that is a mix of delighted eroticism and utter revulsion. Of course, it helps being surrounded by Monica Bellucci, Michaela Bercu and Florina Kendrick. Single-minded and very fleshy, these Brides are sensual in a very feral way.

I’m still waiting for a movie solely devoted to these three ladies, with info background and up to date data. How about it? A new franchise just waiting to happen…

Another person that has always been a good luck charm for Cult Sirens is Chelo Alonso. This fiery beauty turns 75 years old today and we wish her a good one.

There’s a a new Cult Sirens onboard at the main site, the sultry Ajita Wilson, which makes her my first transsexual guest. I’m very proud to introduce that fascinating performer to you, as you’ll discover that her career is really an unique one, to say the least.

If you want only one reason to watch Mesa of Lost Women, well it’s really simple: the silent presence of gorgeous actress Tandra Quinn as a Spider Woman does it for me! This movie is so bad that it becomes actually enjoyable and the music will drive you up the walls. It concerns a mad scientist trying to create a race of powerful beings having the characteristics of both human and insect. Tandra plays Tarantella who favors us with a sexy dance in a nightclub, the highlight of the whole show.

Born on March 27, 1931 as Derline Jeanette Smith, she was considered at age two to be the “Perfect Baby of America” at a Los Angeles show. Things were already looking up! As a youngster, she studied drama and dancing and actually lost the lead part in National Velvet to an equally young Elizabeth Taylor, around 1944 or so. 20th Century-Fox eventually signed her to a seven-year contract, but changed opinion rapidly, apparently ill at ease with her facial features after learning that Tandra had suffered a burning accident as a toddler (hum… what?). She still made her movie debut in Week-End at the Waldorf as a schoolgirl in 1945.

In 1953, the remaining four movies in her filmography were released. The aforementioned Mesa of Lost Women, filmed a couple of years earlier, is her main claim to fame. Hungarian director Herbert Tevos began the project, casting Tandra and wanting to become her mentor, but the production encountered many difficulties and was finished a couple of years later by Ron Ormond. You haven’t live a productive life without at least seen this project once.

Tandra also appeared in The Neanderthal Man as a mute housekeeper, and also in Problem Girls and Girls of the Night. She also claimed to have stood up to big shot Howard Hughes at some point.

In 1954, she married a guy not at all connected to show business, which resulted in two children and prioritizing family life. Tandra Quinn still resides in Denton, Texas, now a widow. It’s all in her honor that she’ll always be remembered for that lousy movie, and that is why that unique kind of performers become immortal.

L.A. Ink hottie Pixie (real name Amber Acia) has been an unique visual point in the show’s popularity. Gorgeous and outspoken, the real-life makeup and body piercing artist has attracted her own dedicated fans even if she’s not part of the official team anymore (as of this writing, anyway). A body modification and tattoo fanatic (as if you never noticed), Pixie has a style that really reminds me of a fictional character that I created close to twenty years ago for a series a horrific rock’n’roll novels that hasn’t yet seen the light of day in print… but you never know.

Pixie has a split tongue and spacers in her ears that easily measure an inch and a quarter in diameter! Got to love that gal!

She also has her own website, but it seems to be in construction for now (ah, that dreaded Internet word!). At least, you’ll be welcomed with a picture of Kat Von D with awesome makeup by Pixie herself.

I’ve always had a spot soft for that unique beauty and was most amazed in learning that she was born right here in Québec, Canada, on January 24, 1946. She made her film debut in 1965, turning up in two Russ Meyer projects, namely Mother Psycho (playing Ruby Bonner) and of course the legendary Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! as Rosie. I’ve haven’t talked a lot about Faster Pussycat on Cult Sirens since its launching, fearing to contribute some overkill exposure on a much-visited movie classic, but rest assured that it remains Cult Sirens favorite, as it embodies all that I adore and would like to see more of in cinematic productions starring dynamic female leads.

Sometimes overlooked by the formidable presence of Tura Satana, Haji nonetheless created her own spot in movie mythology. She turned up on no more than fifteen films to date, the last being the unbelievable Killer Drag Queens on Dope in 2003. I will never forget her short but tragic turn in Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks, suffering a fate that still horrifies and touches us in so graphic and exploitative a film, as she is interrogated and tortured by the pitiless title character.

Haji worked under the names of Haji Cat/Barbarella Catton/Haji Catton/Hadji and her real name is supposedly Baby Girl Downes (?). At the of her popularity, her measurements were 38D-23-37.

There’s a charming exotic dancer right here in Montreal that is close to being a Haji clone, baring the same physical attributes, charming accent and personality, with a mix of Elke the Stallion in her facial features. Not too bad, he? And I’ve have the privilege of knowing that delightful person for the last few years. Don’t wish for a photograph soon, though…