Germany Fetish Ball weekend celebrates its 5th anniversary and promises a bubbling weekend in Germanys capital. Kicking off with the relaxed Kinky Cocktails and the Friday's Finest Fetish, the Revolution on Saturday and the limited GFB PlayNight for bdsm lovers, the big German Fetish Fair on Saturday and Sunday, the weekend culminates in the German Fetish Ball itself, on May 11th 2008.

The program is as colorful as in the previous years with fashion shows by Bondinage, Libidex, Pressure Corsets, Burlesque Couture, Spitz Massdesign, Tatjana Warnecke, Favor and Crazy Outfits, live music from FAQ vs. RubberDoll, a special Torture Garden room with the DJs and performers of the famous London parties and many other show-acts. The Mistress of Ceremonies will be the lovely RubberDoll from Florida

The popular German Fetish Fair will stay in the huge "Arena" and opens its gates on May, 10th & 11th. The German Fetish Ball itself is on Whitsunday, May 11th again at the "Matrix". Furthermore there is a couples only bdsm PlayNight on Saturday at the "Residenz Avalon" as well as the Revolution at the "Sage Club". The weekend kicks off as usual with the Kinky Cocktails and Friday's Finest Fetish at the "Insomnia".

Official website: www.german-fetish-ball.com

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Reuters says: "Thailand's rubber producers, will only bring a margin of their harvest to market this year. October rains came too late for trees in Thailand's prime rubber-growing region to recover from the driest winter in two decades. Few of the trees have been watered properly, meaning the harvest next season will be meager, due to the lack of rubber sap. Forecasters say output in Thailand, the world's largest producer of raw rubber, will fall to a 50-year low and as a result the price of all rubber and latex products will sky rocket."

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UK film maker and rubberist, Andre is seeking latex wearing bad guys for a secret agent film. The film will be a cross between James Bond and Pamela Anderson's VIP, with a lot of latex added. Already on board to play the sadistic boss of the evil organization is Anastasia Pierce.

Andre plans on playing a bad guy himself along with two other guys, but they are in dire need of an additional 7-8 extra bad guys. The bad guys will keep getting killed, shot or blown up by Sheila Almeida (the good female agent), so when the film is completed it will look like thousand different bad guys get their ass kicked!

You won't need to say anything or have any previous acting experience, all you need is your own black latex catsuit and a black hood and be in or near Los Angeles, from Friday March 7th to Sunday March 9th. Actors would ideally be around five feet, nine inches tall, but it's not essential.

Contact Andre for more information.

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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

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?

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Fans of photographer, Lithium Picnic will be disappointed to see that his site is still down, as the legal battle with Alt-porn empire Suicide Girls slogs on. In a case that may possibly have wider implications over new media copyright laws, Suicide Girls claims that Picnic and Apnea are in breach of contract and in direct competition with their online work and are seeking $100,000 in damages. To learn more about the legal battle, and find out how to support Lithium Picnic, read this Q&A and click around the site, where you'll find all sorts of goodies for sale.

Labels: alt-porn, fetish industry news, fetish model, fetish photography

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.

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"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.

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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

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

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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

For over 15 years, Los Angeles, California based company, Syren has been a top provider of costumes to the entertainment industry ("Batman Returns," "Mr & Mrs. Smith," "Ugly Betty," and others) as well as fetish couture to rubber lovers the world over.

On August 31, fetish supershop JT's Stockroom relaunched it's Syren latex clothing line with a new safe-for-work website, SyrenCouture.com, and a new retail store. Moving from it's previous home in West Hollywood, to it's new location, in the Silver Lake area of L.A., they've opened a studio below the company office, to better serve the needs of it's custom clients.

"Syren Couture is a direct result of the many wonderful collaborations our design team has had with various film and video projects,' Rochel said. 'Not to mention the fact that this venture will provide a platform for our wildly talented designers to experiment with more nuanced fashion and haute couture designs.' The new store will have a Syren University Carnal Knowledge Series sex-education program. Workshops will be hosted by "erotic experts" including: Nina Hartley, Violet Blue, and Midori."

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House of Harlot has updated their website with new exciting latex designs to both genders. In the girls section you can find a few new designs and in the boys section there are some really cool news too. I especially love the new Brad (shown on the left) and Wolfgang jackets designs.

HMSlatex, a French latex label was founded back in 2006 by a fashion model called Sophie. She started creating latex clothes for her own use as part of her modeling activity. Sophie likes her latex designs to be close to regular fashion designs and try to create garments that fetishists can wear on a daily basis.

Looking for a job in the latex fashion industry? U.S. based Latex Nemesis, there specialize in custom made latex creations, is hiring! Latex Nemesis' office is located in Cranston Rhode Island. For more information visit the Latex Nemesis MySpace profile.

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

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...

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The new Skin Two magazine is available now - it’s packed with interesting features, including Claudia Andrei on the use of Nazi style in fetish films like The Night Porter, Cabaret, Salon Kitty etc. - is it questionable or just fun? There’s Dr Jenny Barrett on how BDSM people are portrayed in the media, Louise Bolotin on America’s Kinky Jews and Dr Oliver Dahin on classical music in fetish film.

There’s a hilarious short story by Martin Millar, a 16-page report on the Rubber Ball Weekend, four pages of reviews of books, CDs and DVDs we recommend and reports on fetish events from Montreal to Jamaica to San Francisco. And, if you are fed up with the same boring photos of girls in rubber frocks, just check the 6 pages of super creative pervy images by Paris/New York fashion photographer Gerard Musy.

Labels: fetish industry news, fetish magazine, fetish photography

SuicideGirls is taking the photographer known as Lithium Picnic to court. The guy is largely responsible for creating the SuicideGirls "look" in thousands of photographs on the site, he worked for them until last November, but now he shoots with former SuicideGirls model Apnea. Therefore SuicideGirls is consider him for an altporn competitor, an violation of his SuicideGirls contract.

You can see his great work (and buy images to support his cause!) here...

And read more about the lawsuit here...

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Not fully functional yet, Sinclaire has readtivated the GwenMedia website and posted her vision and initial plans about her company in her first news release.

While people can NOT rejoin the site as yet, those who are interested in purchasing some of the classic (Bob Zak) films are able to do so at the new sales site. Sinclaire states new film products will be available later in the Spring.

Labels: fetish industry news, latex movies, latex news, latex shopping

After a long period of "The account for Gwenmedia has been suspended" it finally seems Gwenmedia is coming back in action. The site shows some photographs and the following message:

"The RETURN will come shortly!
Yes, The world of heavy rubber and hardcore fetish of Gwenmedia is not far away. Coming soon, fetish fans will be able to order from our new online store. Plus, the return of the Gwenmedia membership site, with our exclusive brand of fetish and heavy rubber. Check back soon!"

Thanks, John.

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