Happy Birthday to a 3 Time Playboy Playmate

💘 Marilyn Waltz, one of only two women to be featured as monthly Playmates on three different occasions, today would be her 90th Birthday, and she is this weeks, Femme Fatale Friday. 💘

Born on November fifth, 1931 in Waokesha, Wisconsin and grew up dreaming to be a movie star.

The shapely and sunny blond did some modeling before being discovered and used the name, Margaret Scott for her first Playboy spread in February in 1954.

She came back under her name, Marilyn Waltz and appeared in the Playboy centerfold for April 1954.

Then one year later, do to her popularity, she graced the centerfold again in April 1955.

It wasn't until 1996, while researching photos for the upcoming book, The Playmate Book (which I highly recommend for all fans), that Hugh Hefner figured out that Margaret Scott and Marilyn Waltz were the same person, but by then, she had become a part Playboy history.

Outside of Playboy, Waltz did modeling, television commercials and some work as a singer but was only ever in one feature film, Love Me Madly, in 1954.

After Playboy Waltz had a successful real estate practice in California until 1993 when she moved to Oregon.  She married in 1958 and had two children.  Marilyn passed away at her home in Oregon on December 23rd 2006. 💘

 

Ashley Mattingly, lost too soon

 💔 She would have been 35 today, another beautiful angel gone too soon after bouts with alcohol and depression, she took her own life at only 33. 💔

Ashley Mattingly was born in Dallas Texas on September 10th 1986, and in 2011 was Playmate of the Month, also gracing the cover of that issue.

Her troubles became public in 2012 when her ex-boyfriend was convicted of domestic battery.  She fell into problems with substance abuse.  In early 2016 she was charged with DUI when she wrecked a golf cart into several parked cars.

She was living in Austin at the time she died, trying to get her life back on track.  Ashley had adopted a 9 month old golden retriever names, Miss Jean, to help with her loneliness and the "shelter in place" did more harm than good for her.  She posted a video to instagram just a couple of days before taking her life by gunshot.  Benzodiazepine and opiates were found in her system.

The bigger tragedy in our world is that we only seem to hear about things like this afterward, and only when it happens to someone famous.

This beautiful angel was lost too soon for many reasons, nobody is to blame but it shows that we need to be more mindful of our loved ones, pay attention to what they say and don't say, see through the "I'm fine" when we know that's not where they are in life, especially when they are on medications or might be taking something on their own.

I never met Ashley, wasn't even going to post about her, until I read her story, what happened to her and know how horrible loneliness is, especially when battling alcohol and drugs, it breaks my heart that she felt so alone.  People shouldn't feel alone, not anymore, especially in today's society when there are SO many ways to reach out to them.

If you or someone you know is having issues with depression and/or substance abuse, TALK TO SOMEONE, don't keep it all to yourself, family and friends are supposed to be there in times of need and few are as more in need than times of real loneliness.

Friday Femme Fatale : Soolin DeMaria

💖 Soolin DeMaria is one of the stars of, Fantasy at the Luxor, and rightfully so, she's a fantasy come true for sure, a Vegas Showgirl, International Playboy Playmate and one of the most stunning women on the planet.

She started dance at an early age, a sock drawer of the dance world, ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary.  Early on she knew that Vegas was a possibility so she expanded her studies.  She was dancing professionally on a cruise ship by 18 but decided for a change, due to a mild case of motion sickness, not a great thing wearing heels on a cruise ship. 

Her unique name was from her parents being fans of the 70's British sci-fi show called, Blake's 7 and the character, Soolin, portrayed by, Glynis Barber, hard to forget for sure.

After landing in Las Vegas, which she chose to be close to home, San Francisco California, she began in a magic show, one with lions, then on to, Sin City Bad Girls, "X" Burlesque and Striptease The Show before finally finding a home with, Fantasy, where she has been part of the cast for over a decade.

Soolin had been interested in modeling for Playboy for a while but not sure how to get started, but after a photo shoot with a former Playboy photographer, she was approached and thrilled about the possibility, she became Playmate of the month for Playboy International in their February issue of 2006 and has only gotten more beautiful since.

 

Femme Fatale Friday - Dita Von Teese

 Yes, could have waited until closer to her birthday (Sept 28th, just incase you were wondering) but couldn't wait, can you blame me? 😍

The woman who not only brought back Burlesque but also became its reigning Queen, she reformed this great artform for a new age and took it over the top, yet always maintaining a level of class and dignity that no other comes close to.  Her performances around the world are regular sellouts in any city from Las Vegas to Paris to Tokyo, she has the world wrapped around her silk gloved finger.

Von Teese grew up in Rochester Michigan with the last name, Sweet, which to me seems very appropriate. 😉 Spending

afternoons at the movies with her mother watching some of the greats who inspired her like Betty Grable, Mae West, Carmen Miranda, Marlene Dietrich.  Peaks at her father's Playboy magazines also inspired her, especially the lacey lingerie that the legendary Playmates would wear.

While in college in California she studied historic costuming and trained as a costume designer, even then, she would produce and copyrighting her fashion shoots herself.

Von Teese began work in a California strip club at age 19 but was not impressed with her fellow performers lack of imagination and originality, often working classical looks into her performances.

Her stage name Dita, was a tribute to silent film star Dita Parlo and her famous "beauty mark" is actually at tattoo even though she wears it better than anyone with a natural one.

Dita was later featured in Playboy in 1999, 2001 & 2002, where she also graced the cover.  She has published books on burlesque and fetish while giving birth to a new age of burlesque.

I will confess, I fell for this beauty the first time I ever saw her picture, which I mistook for a vintage shot from the 30's or 40's, but was delighted to find out she was here and now. 💘

Today, she continues to design and sell her lingerie as well as book and many other items, including the vase she holds in the picture at the top of the page, please check out her website and social media who share some LOVE 💖