From Slyx Fashion blog comes this recently unearthed retro-rubber gem, "Dressing For Pleasure," a film by John Samson, featuring Malcolm McLaren, Vivienne Westwood and John Sutcliffe of the original bible of latex fetishism, Atomage Magazine. Released in 1977, the film tells of the genesis of today's fetish fashion world in interviews with the movers and shakers of the early London scene. With Macks, catsuits, hoods and rain wear galore, this time capsule is a must see for all rubberists and fashionistas a like. Watch it now!

Labels: bizarre latex, fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, fetish magazine, latex, latex catsuit, latex celebrity, latex fashions, latex fetish, latex hood, retro fetish, retro latex, vintage rubber

Skin Two recently released a new collection that's every bit as Dirty and Flirty as it's namesake. With liberal usage of transparent pink for that perfect rubber doll skin tone, this newest addition to the Skin Two catalogue has something to appeal to a wide range of latex enthusiasts. Add a touch of pinup glamour to your outfit with the frilly Bombshell bra and briefs with two toned seamed stockings or take the whole doll concept a step further and undergo a complete dollification makeover in the baby pink, footed catsuit and dolly hood. With this provocative collection, Skin Two continues it's tradition of high quality garment construction and innovative design to cater to the desires of fashionistas and hardcore fetishists alike.

Labels: bizarre latex, fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, latex, latex catsuit, latex fashions, latex fetish, latex hood, skin two

In our never ending journey through the wide world of fetish, it's always great to hear about fetish scenes in places that normally don't get much attention. In this piece published back in October, former Croatian Demask shop-owner, Igor Kolovrat gives an interview with Croatian lifestyle and culture mag, Javno. Kolovrat waxes philosophical on the psychological power and allure of rubber, the origins of the latex scene and it's future in Croatia and beyond, in this engaging and somewhat sobering look at his fetish experience.

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish community, latex, latex fashions, latex fetish, latex shopping

Free online fetish fashion magazine Senze is out with a new issue packed with fashion, photos and articles. There are profiles of Ukrainian photographer Elena Vasilieva, Swedish fetish promoters Elva and Kjell, Swedish photographer Andrea Belluso and Israeli hair stylist Hai Shooshan.

Senze is still looking for photographers, designers and artists. So if you would like to contribute to Senze in any way, get in touch with it's creator: Stellan Stebe.

Labels: fashion, fetish art, fetish magazine, fetish photography, latex fashions, latex news

There are a lot of activities in the Copenhagen fetish scene at the moment. Here is a overview:

Sat. 5. of January: Manifest Masked Ball!
Manifest Fetish Club Copenhagen's annually extravagant new years party.

Sat. 26 of January: Fetish Underground Party No. 1!
The Fetish Underground Party (in danish) is a new exciting party alternative to Copenhagen's growing fetish scene.

Sat. 2. of February: Gathering at the Latex Lodge!
The Copenhagen based Latex Lodge, a latex and rainwear only club, once again summon it's shiny rubber glad members.

Sat. 8. of February: Latex Munch CPH!
Yes! I started doing my latex meet-up's again! If you are in town, stop by and say hi! More info here (in danish).

Photo by: Druunatic.dk

Labels: coming out, fashion, fetish, fetish community, fetish fashion, fetish party

Latex uber babe, Ancilla Tilia, has teamed up once again with Dutch photographer, Lexie Molotoff to produce some beautiful images, this time for Overt Clothing's newest catalogue.

Overt Clothing, a new, UK based latex clothing company with a decided retro bent, producing some really striking garments for lovers of 50's rockabilly fashion. Taking latexwear far from it's fetish origins and back to the future of couture, the designer continues the recent trend of bringing latex into the world of mainstream outerwear. With intricately applique work and printed designs accenting the meticulously recreated 50's looks, Overt Clothing is a name to keep an eye on in.

While Ancilla's Overt catalogue shoots, haven't yet been posted on Overt's site, you can get get a sneak preview and your Ancilla fix here.

Labels: fashion, fetish fashion, fetish industry news, fetish model, fetish photography, latex, latex fashions, retro fetish, retro latex, rockabilly

A promising new addition to the fetish fashion world is London based, Boutique of Pleasure. I recently exchanged some messages with Jamie Gibbs, co-owner of Boutique of Pleasure, about his new endeavor and he invited me to visit his site and give him my critique. I was very pleased to find both his website and his garments to be incredibly appealing, not to mention surprisingly affordable.

"The material is an amazing aphrodisiac and seems to send all manner of individuals to their knees!! I believe that latex lovers want amazing designs for reasonable money that are built to last." - Jamie Gibb

From chic, sophisticated evening wear to flirtatious club gear and lingerie, BOP offers quite a wide selection of latex clothes, including some menswear as well, all available in an astounding range of colors. With an eye towards pleasing fetishists and the mainstream alike with affordable prices, quality construction and made to measure service, I think we'll be hearing a lot more about Boutique of Pleasure in the future. For more about Boutique of Pleasure, click around their site and be sure to read this recent interview with Mr. Gibb over at Social Kink

THIS JUST IN: I just received word from Jamie that he is holding a holiday sale of 20% off all orders from his shop. If that's not enough, due to the great feedback he received from the members of the Rubberpal forum, he's offering an additional 20% off to Rubberpals, making it 40%! Both offers last until January 15, 2007.

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, kink couture, latex, latex fashions

It's getting harder and harder to keep up with all the new fetish fashion designers, with what seems like new online stores popping up every day. While one may get dizzy keeping track of the names, the steady infusion of new talent into the fetish fashion world, provides us rubber lovers with loads of new options to choose from while at the same time keeping designers at the top of their games in the competition for your fetish dollar. German designer, Maria Sander is one of the newest on the scene. The talented designer's use of loose rubber folds and pleats, combined with form hugging, skin tight pieces make for some spectacular looking outfits. With vintage hats, bags, belts and other accessories, Maria Sander provides a large catalogue of oh so chic ladies latex that would be as much at home at a fetish ball as a night out on the town.

One of the oldest latex garment design houses in the world, the venerable DeMask, has an exciting, new development in store for fetish fashion victims of all genders. They are finally offering made to measure and custom service! With many exciting, new designs having been introduced at DeMask recently, it would stand to reason that they would finally start selling their pieces precisely tailored to the customer's needs. I don't know anyone who has bought anything custom from them, and I'm curious to hear from people who have.

...and in another example of the fetish aesthetic seeping it's way into mainstream fashion, Italian fashion trendsetter, Marni is now offering four different rubber bags, as well as rubber jacket for fashionistas with a taste for the shiny stuff. While it's great to see latex and latex-like looks so ubiquitous this fall, the mainstream does have a way of jacking up the price don't they?

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, fetish industry news, kink couture, latex in the mainstream

Here's a special treat that I dug up while cyber-stalking NY fetish badass, and all around international woman of mystery, Darenzia today. This video compilation, produced by Anastasia Pierce, from this year's Fetish Con in Tampa, gives you a little slice of the sexiness that you might have slept on. Be sure to watch towards the end, to see a piece of a cool performance featuring an unidentified model in HW gear trapped in a giant plastic ball like a human hamster. How appropriate, isn't just a microcosim of the insignificance of human life?



...and if you were wondering, Darenzia claims that she can in fact dance, despite her seemingly out of synch steps on the video. The compilation video was editted with new music!

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, latex, latex event, latex fashions, latex fetish, latex video, you tube

San Francisco has a reputation of being one of the most liberal minded and sexually uninhibited cities in America, so we're really looking forward to seeing how they live up to that reputation out west, up close and in person... Get ready for the biggest, craziest fetish party the United States has ever seen as the San Francisco Fetish Ball returns, March 6th - 9th, 2008.

Promising to be wilder than any of their previous parties, the SF Fetish Ball crew is busy assembling a host of fetish performers and artists from across the world to amaze and astound guests with acts of daring do and delicious depravity. Kumi, Midori, Apnea, Pretty Pervy, artist Michael Hussar and Mistress of Ceremonies, Sister Roma are just a few of those scheduled to appear at this four night fetish bash, with many more being announced every day. An art opening at The Temple kicks of the festivities on March 6th, followed by the Club Enslaved play party the following night, the big main event fetish ball on Saturday night and a wind down party on Sunday night to send everyone home happy and probably more than a little hungover. For details and to buy tickets, keep an eye on the SF Fetish Ball site.

...and just to show some love for the rubber loving readers here at 3xl, we are giving away four pairs of VIP tickets to the event. To be eligible to win you must:

1. Be over 21 years of age.
2. Be able travel and stay in San Francisco at your own expense.
3. Enter to win before 1/1/08.

Latex Kitty will announce the winners shortly after the entry cut-off date. Good luck, we look forward to seeing you in San Francisco!

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, fetish model, fetish party, latex, latex event, latex fashions, latex fetish

In a unique feat of latex design and garment construction, Jane Doe created a rubber masterwork in the Japanese wedding party that she outfitted recently. This new take on traditional Japanese formalwear was custom tailored and emblazoned with Kanji applique (Horse?) for a real wedding. Not much more info available, so if you know more do tell!

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, latex, latex fashions, latex fetish

New York City's Miss Rubber World pageant is scheduled for January 20th, 2008 at Club Rebel. Once again hosted by the inimitable Baroness and featuring a number of New York fetish and club-world luminaries, the world's first fetish beauty pageant will return bigger and better than before.

Back in 2006, fetishists from around the world descended on New York to play, dance, party and cheer on the contestants at the first Miss Rubber World pageant. Out of a field of fabulous latex ladies (and T-girls) vying for the crown, a rubber loving lifestyle submissive known only as Pet proved it's a dog's life after all and took home the honor of becoming the first Miss Rubber World and a prize package worth about $2,000. This year, the stakes are even higher, as Pet hands off the title to a new winner, with the prize package reaching over $11,000 dollars including gift certificates from such latex designers as Vex, Libidex, AMF Korsets, Betty LaBamba, Pretty Pervy and many others, a trip for two to Kink in the Caribbean in Jamaica and a trip to Los Angeles to appear in a Gwen Media fetish film!

If you think you've got what it takes and you want to strut your sexy, slippery, stuff on stage, there's still time to enter the pageant and win your moment of fetish glory folks. For details, check out the site and be sure to take a look at the MRW Yahoo Group and photographer, Mark McQueen's photo gallery from the last Miss Rubber World pageant.

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish community, fetish fashion, fetish model, latex, latex event, latex fashions, latex fetish, rubber

Internationally reknown fetish photographer, Peter Felix Kurtz has been a fixture of the London fetish scene for over ten years, shooting pro dommes, fetish fetish fashion and BDSM gear of all kinds. His work has appeared in practically every fetish magazine of note, websites, galleries, and catalogues across the world.

Want to be a star? Peter's company, PFK productions, has recently started filming fetish and BDSM movies. Models of all varieties are required (male, female, T; sub, switch, domme; straight, bi, gay). Level of experience is unimportant. Read more on Peter's website.

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish art, fetish magazine, fetish photography, latex, latex fashions, latex gallery

Making your own latex clothing, but think that quality latex sheeting is a bit too expensive?

I received some latex samples from Quality Latex Products Ltd, a company offering bulk latex sheeting. The quality and colors of the sample latex sheeting was both excellent.

Buying bulk means that the minimum order is 50 meters. The order comes as two rolls of 25 meters long latex sheets (92 cm wide) individually rolled on a paper core (easily divided if two are sharing the order). The price is very competitive compared to what other latex suppliers charge, and it keeps falling the larger your order.

For more information, samples and quotes, contact: salesqlpl@qlpl.com.

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish industry news, latex fashions, latex fetish, latex news

I hate to be the one to say it, but it's time to start thinking about Christmas. If you're like us and of course you are, since you're here reading this site, you might consider purchasing something rather rubbery for yourself or that special latex lover in your life. Being that there's often quite a bit of a gap in time from the moment you place your order online and when you have it in your hands, perhaps Marquis can make your job a little easier with this ongoing sale they are running on selected latex garments and videos. Also from Marquis, come a number of new hats, just the thing to cap off any fetish divas perfect retro ensamble.

Labels: fashion, fetish fashion, latex fashions, latex fetish, latex shopping

"Everything Clicks in Leather Panties"

Croatian news site, Javno.com's culture section ran a candid and thought provoking interview with Igor Kolovrat, former owner of the recently closed Demask shop in Croatia.

Kolovrat discusses the origins and future of the European fetish scene, the allure of latex and it's effects on the psyches of fetishists and more.

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish community, fetish fashion, fetish industry news, latex, latex fetish, latex in the mainstream

Stunning and talented British designer, artist, model and fetishist Onna recently began offering her magnificant latex creations on her website, featuring some great photos of her and some lovely models exhibiting her unique take on retro and Asian inspired design. Onna's designs range from fantastic and futuristic to classic womens couture and a look at her work shows a keen use of different materials, as well as applique patterns. The multi-talented Lady Onna is also a hardcore rubber lover, who designs garments for fetishists to wear for long periods of time, which of course we fully support in our mission to rubberize the world!

"Other materials may have a similar look, but absolutely do nothing for me in terms of the sensations. You are either preq'd with this addiction or will never understand why this is a fetish. Fetish finds you!"

For an extra treat, check out this interview of Onna at the London Fetish Fair or Onna swimming with her latex mermaid tail, posted by LatexGirlsHD.

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, fetish model, kink couture, latex, latex fashions, latex fetish

As fetish fashion proliferates across the globe, we are seeing more and more fashion designers taking rubber clothing into uncharted places. Coeur Jolly is a French company creating fetish garments out of raw rubber and constructing them using traditional leather working techniques to create fantastic, one of a kind pieces.

From the Coeur Jolly site, "Corsets, sensual dresses, mysterious masks, micro-skirts, fetish toys and even submission armchairs born from rubber recycled in the hands of this designer magician. The raw material is treated until taking a surprising aspect of leather, while preserving the sensation of rubber. The creator does cut, pierce and sews all the parts with the hand in order to make them "stick" as well as possible to women's forms."

They make some really interesting pieces and we look forward to seeing more of these unique designs in the future!

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, rubber

Looks like Kylie isn't the only latex loving pop singer in the Minogue family. Sister, Danni has a new music video out for the song "Touch Me Like That," which features a line of sexy dancers decked out in a colorful assortment of latex gloves, stockings and garters. Gotta love models decked out in rubber and old school, German infantry helmets. A gold star to anyone who can tell us who made the outfits!



From Doll's Realm

Labels: fashion, latex, latex celebrity, latex fashions, latex in the mainstream

With the popularity of latex on the rise in the mainstream fashion world, it's only fitting that latex designers better known for their fetishwear, such as Simon O, would continue to venture into the world of everyday rubber clothing.

Their new latex jeans would be right at home in a fetish club or a vanilla night on the town. Available in a variety of colors, with options such as lacing up the side and different cuts at the hem, these pants are a great way for rubberists to enjoy their favorite material without catching extra attention for looking particularly fetishy. Of course, that's not to say that a great ass in these skin tight latex pants isn't going to turn heads mind you!

Labels: fashion, fetish fashion, latex, latex fashions, latex shopping, rubber

Latex couture designers Libidex are looking for fashion models to help promote their new collection for women.

The new collection, designed by Simon Rose and his team, was a great success at the London Barbican XPO in October, and Libidex will soon be staging a photoshoot as part of its plans to publicise the new designs to customers on its website and in its Covent Garden shop, Liberation.

"We're after a fresh look, so personality and enthusiasm is more important in our models than the classic fetish style and approach", says Simon. "I'm not even looking for highly experienced models – an interest in our designs, a strong desire to model our particular styles, and the right look could be more important than years of experience in front of the camera. That doesn't mean I'm excluding anyone with experience – but it has to be the right sort!"

So if you're keen to work with one of the world's leading fetish designers and to see yourself on one of the most high-profile fetish clothing websites, then get in touch with Libidex. The only criteria are you should be over 5ft 5ins tall and aged early 30s or younger. The photohoot is planned for December, and Simon is looking for models now. If interested, please send a small relevant portfolio to simon@libidex.co.uk

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, fetish industry news, kink couture, latex fashions, latex fetish

Over five minutes of male and female models walking the walk, in some of Syren's latest designs.

Labels: fashion, fetish fashion, latex, latex fashions

Latex Girls HD is a new paysite featuring fetish and glamour models wearing their favorite latex outfits. What makes the site unique is it's use of high definition video to provide the viewer with a picture even clearer than DVD quality video. Although a free sample video is not yet available, you can view a number of their videos on their Youtube channel. The site seems to focus on soft-core, glamour modeling shoots, but also features exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes videos and TV style vignettes promoting people, places and events in the UK fetish scene. With videos available for the video Ipod and Iphone as well, the operators of this site seem to be pushing the technological envelope in ways rarely seen in fetish-oriented paysites. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish model, fetish paysites, latex, latex fashions, latex fetish

Fet-X Magazine premiered it's English language version of the popular, German fetish magazine, at the recent Xpo in London. With features on Thomas Adorff, Jasper Goodall, a Kink In The Caribbean 8 preview and more, Fet-X looks to continue it's recent success as it branches out into the English language.

From Latex News

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish art, fetish industry news, fetish magazine, latex, latex fashions, latex gallery

Marquis is offering visitors to it's website a very comprehensive web-poll to find out your opinions on everything from fashion to magazines to lifestyle and more.

Fill out and submit the lengthy poll before October 31 and you'll be eligible to win a prize from a pool of DVDs and books. So don't delay, take the poll and let your voice be heard!

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, fetish magazine, fetish party, latex, latex fashions, latex fetish

Already thinking of that perfect Christmas gift for that special latex lady? Perhaps you could find a sexy little something in the October edition of German Penthouse. Katja Ehrhardt's newest collection is shown in a Penthouse Exclusive, so check it out and get her your orders in time for Christmas!

Labels: fashion, fetish fashion, fetish magazine, fetish photography, latex fashions, latex in the mainstream

Fantabulous latex designer extraordinarre, Geena Maree of Betty LaBamba breaks down plain and simple how to keep your rubber clean and in good shape - with step by step photos.

"So, you're basically telling me you spent $200+ on one garment alone, and after spending five hours at a party working up a sweat on the dance floor, you're gonna go home, peel it off, then crumple it up in a ball and toss it in your closet? Go right ahead. Waste your money. Don't come crying to me because all your latex smells like ass and looks like a truck ran over it."

Knowledgeable, opinionated and funny, with a taste for vintage rubber and zombies, Rubber Betty Blog is a must read for latex fetishists and fashionistas alike! Be sure to check out her Ebay store too, she's always selling something new, at more than reasonable prices!

Labels: fashion, fetish fashion, latex, latex care, latex fashions, latex fetish

Want your beer wench serving you in the height of Bavarian latex style? Marquis has just put out an adorable dirndl outfit, honoring the great Oktoberfest!

"This new "Dirndl" costume from Marquis Fashions shows the traditional colours of Bavarian heritage and can therefore only be ordered as shown. It consists of 4 items. The forest green blouse with puffy sleeves is decorated with red pattern and has a zipper on side. Matching to this is a tailored vest with two-toned frills and a zipper in front. A short skirt (ideally worn with a petticoat!, but petticoat is not included) has a red edge. The dainty apron in red & white is made with love for every detail."

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, latex fashions, latex uniforms

The Skin Two Rubber Ball weekend, the world's largest fetish event, is approaching fast folks. October 5th only about a few days away, so finish up your wardrobe details, solidify any last minute arrangements and get ready for a wild weekend!

The theme for this year's Skin Two Rubber Ball is "World of Fetish." Think American rubber cheerleaders, rubber kimonos, pvc lederhosen, cowboys and girls, go vintage with an old England ball gown and corset, military uniforms from around the world, middle eastern belly dancers, rubber sahris, or go dark and twisted and match your outfit for The Underworld room... The only limit is your imagination - just keep it fetish! With 7 differently themed areas, DJs, live bands, acts and a well kitted dungeon area it's a fetishists playground.

This year's evening events are:
Friday 5th October - Torture Garden @ Mass
Saturday 6th October - THE SKIN TWO RUBBER BALL @ SeOne
Sunday 7th October - Sunday Soul @ The Embassy

Latex Kitty and I are leaving for London tomorrow. We are looking forward to seeing you all there!

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish community, fetish industry news, fetish magazine, fetish model, fetish party, latex, latex fashions, latex fetish, latex in public, skin two, torture garden

German fetishwear and bondage makers, Blackstyle recently celebrated the reopening of their newly renovated and expanded retail space in Berlin.

"After almost ten years of business, our shop was bursting at the seams. The problem has now been solved. We have just finished renovating and expanding the premises and are proud to present you with our newly refurbished shop. The floor space has been expanded by one third and there is an even greater selection than before for you to choose from."

For more details and to take a look at the work, they've posted a short overview of the expansion on their site.

Labels: bondage, fashion, fetish fashion, latex shopping

Blackstyle is having a big sale on men's shirts, that runs until the end of the September. Known for their quality construction and excellent, made-to-measure service, (big guys listen up) they sell the sort of garments that make for the backbone of any guy's fetish wardrobe.

The German company also carries a wide assortment of exotic hoods and restrictive rubber bondage gear to sate your taste for heavy rubber.

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, latex, latex fashions

Leading British latex fashion label Libidex yesterday unveiled a new sheet latex manufacturing company called Radical Rubber.

The new London-based company is specifically geared to the needs of the latex clothing industry, offering sheet latex of fashion-grade quality to fetish fashion designers and makers all over the world.
"We believe a change in the latex sheeting supply market is long overdue", say Libidex directors Simon Rose and Nigel Walker. "We hope that Radical Rubber will serve to bring about that change."

The Fetishistas has the full story...

Labels: fashion, fetish industry news, latex fashions, latex fetish

The Royal Danish Theatre has been located in the heart of Copenhagen since 1748 when the theatre was established with royal patronage.

Their latest ballet American Mixture, is a cutting-edge ballet featuring ultra modern steps, music from both the electronic and the rock scene, as well as costumes designed by the prince of Danish fashion design: Mads Nørgaard, including a pair of latex leggings.

Labels: fashion, fetish fashion, latex fashions, latex news

In October, fashion blogger extraordinaire - Susie Bubble, got her first pair of latex leggings and was quite suprised by what she dicovered...

"I have always taken a 'never say never' approach towards fashion only because it is such a fickle world and trends will come around and go around in peaks and troughs. Therefore, when in the 90's, PVC trousers was the height of cool in warehouse raves and I swore they were the ugliest, most disgusting things I had ever seen, I suppose that had to come around and bite me in the ass. When I saw these pictures of fashion sprog, Julia Restoin Roitfeld (daughter of Vogue Paris editor-in-chief, Carine) wearing latex/PVC leggings, I thought to myself 'Well...maybe just maybe....'" Read more...

Thanks, Dollsrealm.

Labels: fashion, fetish, fetish fashion, latex fashions

Beautiful! It might not be a latex body that the girl is wearing on the photo, but I still find it extremely kinky and very sexy!

"How can space inspire fashion? Has it inspired fashion throughout history? These were questions put to participants of a fashion workshop in Stockholm, timed to coincide with Christer Fuglesang's trip to the ISS. As part of the 'Space Base Stockholm' (Rymdbas Stockholm) event, 7 - 12 December, a number of workshops were held. One of these was entitled 'Fashion and Design', a hands-on workshop culminating in a real photo shoot."

Visit the news page of the European Space Agency.

Labels: fashion, fetish fashion

Simon O is back with more exciting news: high quality rubber boots! Sizes from 36 - 45. The rubber boots there is made from strong rubber has a metal stiletto heel and is easy to put on because of the smoothly lining. Super sexy!

Rubber55 is also going strong. Five new latex designs in three months. Including the fabulous leotard, with fully enclosed mittens, attached D-rings and buckled straps that convert it into a wonderful straight jacket!

Dark Desires is a custom latex clothing company that makes corsets, accessories and other one off designs aimed towards the goth, cyber, industrial punk crowd.

Labels: fashion, fetish footwear, latex fashions, latex news