"It is with great sorrow that the GwenMedia family announces the passing of company founder, Robert Zahurak, known to friends as Bob Zak. Robert's body was found at the GwenMedia Studios in the San Fernando Vallery, Monday evening, June 27th. Late for a dinner engagement, calls to him went unanswered, which prompted concern. Bob was 51 years of age. Cause of death has been attributed to heart failure. He will be greatly missed by one and all."

More information at www.gwenmedia.com

Rubber Finest has developed two new restrictive latex corsets masks there looks abslutly stunning! The mask is made from 2,5 mm thick latex and is reinforced with moulded bones. The masks is designed to wear outside a regular latex mask and has a tight fit, but is very comfortabel.

Sorry for not doing so many updates at the moment. I recently got a new job doing graphic design. So far it has been really great and fun. I'm so happy! I also got a few weeks vacation coming up soon.

Not that there is happening much in the latex scene at the moment. That's how it is, now that the summer is here. Have a great summer!

SkinTwo has just updated their website and guess the cover of the latest issue; Susan Wayland! So far nothing on their site about what the magazine contains, but I am so happy that she is on the cover! I first wrote about Sway back in September 2003. She sure has come a long way in two years.

Today is also her birthday. Congrats dear Sway!

Italian latex hottie and fetish doll Valentina, has redesigned her website. One of the items is a community section with a live chat and a discussion forum where the visitors can chat with Valentina and give her requests and feedback.

Fraulein Ehrhardt has launched her new webshop. Sexy latex clothing designed for true latex queens!

Funny Skin by D&W, one of Netherlands leading latex designers, is celebrating their 10th anniversary and offering huge discounts (up to 50%) on last years collection.

Latexmania is a new latex designer from Finland, there specialize in sophisticated, colorful roleplay latex outfits!

Delicia clothing, a new U.K. based latex brand, has launched a exciting new website. Claire, the designer behind Delicia clothing, is pretty new in the scene and this is her first collection outside of custom work.

Claire has worked together with Laura from Vex Clothing on some of her items. The first part of the womens range of the new collection is already online and the last part (womens & mens) of the collection go online shortly.

Is it me or has there been a wave of new latex designers in the last year? It really seems like it!

In the latest two podcasts from Fetish Flame, Nova and Atticus share their love of latex. In the first part they discuss some of the basics of wearing and sharing in the sexiest material and do their first porn reviews - two fetish titles from Gwen Media.

In the second part, Nova and Atticus bring back Mistress Selina Raven to explain some of the confining aspects of latex bondage. Check it out, it's educational and very entertaining!

Skin Two Clothing have just released their 2005 Skin Two latex collection! From latex buckles and bustiers to latex catsuits, collars and corsets. All girls fashion and mostly black, except for the nice a green Latex Nurse uniform. Nothing radical or new. It's classic latex designs to a really good price!

If you pre order before 31st June and you will receive a 10% discount on items in the Skin Two Collection.

See the new Skin Two collection here!

Added some latex shots of Lady Jane, also know as the Corset Goddess, to my latex gallery. I had the pleasure of meeting Lady Jane in Berlin, last month. She is a fine lady, always smiling and very well spoken. Lady Jane been into corsets for over 12 years, but she also got a thing for high heels, PVC, latex, leather, body jewelry and tattoos.

I also added five new latex shots to Helly's gallery.

"Mommy! I made a pooh pooh!" No, just joking! But it's no joke that HW-Design has created a new unique line of adult baby wear. So now your Latex Nanny or Rubber Nurse no longer has a excuse for not dressing you properly!

There is a baby dress, baby hood, baby cap, baby diaper/nappy, baby socks, baby shoes and even a pacifier! Everything made from nice and soft latex. Pink for sweet girls and light blue for naughty boys!

HW-Design also created a new short dress for the pattered "Marlene" design. It comes with matching panties (with a super cute bow) and transparent seemed stockings! Fantastic!

Wow! Have you heard Atticus and Nova's PodCast over at the Fetish Flame website? They talk about fetish relationships, coming out, understanding your partners fetish, domination and many other related subjects. It's a totally new show and it's really great!

This week there is a lot of kinky stuff happening in New York city! The NYC Fetish Marathon starts today and promises five days of Fetish/BDSM fun!

There will be education, art, demos, readings, exhibitions and plenty of parties of all varieties and sizes, from the huge one: The Black and Blue Ball, to the baroness's more intimate Cocktail Party and Fetish Retinue. Tonight there is some serious partying going on at the RubberCat club.

For more information and a complete listing, please visit:
www.fetishmarathon.com