I meet up with the Jade during this years Fetish Evolution weekend, where I asked her for a interview, but I got more than just a interview…

3xL: How and when did you become a model?

Jade: I modeled as a hobby for a few years, starting in 2005, mainly to document my extensive fetish wardrobe. I didn’t really take a modeling career seriously until 2007. I worked as a commercial print model when I was much younger, but I don’t count that as part of my current type of modeling.

3xL: Why did you choose fetish modeling?

Jade: I love fetish clothing! Fetish clothing is intended to provoke and arouse. Fetish fashion was always my particular kink, I started buying fetish clothing and shoes while I was still in high school! Everything from tight lacing corsets to extreme stiletto heels to shiny latex. I love the skin tight fit of fetish clothing and how flagrantly sexual it is. I love dressing in latex, whether I am at home, attending events, or doing a photo shoot. The smell, look, and sensation of slippery shiny latex on my skin is a true aphrodisiac. I am a fetishist first, model second.

3xL: Why Jade Vixen? Where did that name come from?

Jade: Jade was a name I used on the fetish club scene, I added Vixen to it since I needed a surname for my fetish persona. There were so many girls named “Jade” on the fetish scene, I had to make my name somewhat unique.

3xL: From who do you get your inspiration for your work?

Jade: John Willie’s Bizarre is my main inspiration. The idealized female figure depicted in those vintage fetish magazines (long thin limbs, tiny nipped in waist, curvy breasts and butt) was my feminine ideal. I started collecting fetish magazines in the mid-90s when I was introduced to the fetish scene, Atomage, Marquis, Skin Two, <O>, Secret. Heavy Rubber and I still have most of them! At this point, I strive to find a balance between shooting new designs for clothing designers and content for my members. Some times, a new latex design or colour will inspire me to do a themed shoot. Or the acquisition of a rare pair of collectible hand made high heels. An exotic location to shoot in also helps! I do some of my best work in the most unexpected locales.

3xL: Do you see latex clothing as a toy, a tool or something else?

Jade: I feel that latex clothing has an appeal far beyond fashion. Slipping into a latex ensemble is like undergoing a transformation into a hyper sexual, slinky, slippery persona.

3xL: Tell about your new members site – jadevixen.com, what’s it all about?

Jade: It is all about me and my extensive fetish fashion wardrobe, photographed in a glamorous manner. It has a heavy focus on latex fetish fashion and extreme fetish heels, with some exquisite corsets, lingerie, and nylons. As of right now, I have nearly 7000 images, grouped as sets of 40-70 photos. 95% of my content is exclusive to my site and you cannot see it any where else online! I try to update at least once a week to keep my members happy! The majority of my photo updates feature exquisite custom latex from some of the top designers.

3xL: And finally, what’s next for Jade Vixen?

Jade: World domination! I’m starting by accepting the Fashion Editor position for Lust, Love & Latex. More fetish performances at various fetish events around the world, and much more fetish modelling!

3xL: You are welcome on the team! I’m looking forward to hear the latest news and insights from latex fashion scene.

You can find Jade Vixen at jadevixen.com and follow her @jade_vixen on Twitter.

Polymorphe created the latex wardrobe for the superheroes and villains in the web series by Movie Seals Productions.

Susanwayland.com includes a series of free HD video trailers  of Susan – nicknamed ‘Sway’-  in a variety of colours from rubber couture. Other freebies include ten free desktop wallpapers and a ever-growing collection of fan art. I particularly like the magazine covers page embedded like an iTunes carousel and a journal which has documented Sway’s public fetish life since 2003.

I asked Sway how long she has been into latex:

SW: For around 10 years. I couldn’t tell you an exact date, because as far I can remember, I  have had a love for shiny materials. Back in my teenage years, I loved to wear PVC clothing and I didn’t know about latex at that time. When I met Norman Richter, we soon recognized how many things we had in common, and together we discovered latex. It wasn’t long before I was totally addicted to this beautiful material. Latex is so unique, it’s so soft and nestles my body so closely and perfectly, like no cloth could. Every touch feels much more intense when you wear it, and I feel incredibly sexy and feminine like in no other form of dress.

If you’d like to tell Sway what you think of the site refurbishment or ask about membership to access more than 6,600 photos and 363 minutes of films why not register for free on her forum and leave a question or comment?

Take a look at the spring catalogue of the Scandinavian furniture giant ILVA.

It’s Marla Rutherford‘s iconic photo of the beautiful Viktoria Modesta in the Stripe Cape from TG Clothing… PROMOTING A UGLY STRIPED COUCH!

Ouch, what a cover to be remembered for!

Originally, all of Ancilla Tilia shoots (3 in total) for Playboy USA were suppose to be in latex, but unfortunately the photographer changed his mind, so only one shoot where in latex.  So Ancilla  is very happy that’s it the latex one they published in this edition.

Ancilla is wearing a black bolero by House of Harlot and a pink/black bikini by Fraulein Erhardt.

Bianca

In the clip, Bianca Beauchamp is dressed up in a back latex catsuit, all shined up from head to toe. She plays around in this ultra sexy inflatable padded room.

The release of the clip is accompanied by a set of photos in the same set, also announced on Bianca’s Latex Lair this month. Shiny, Slippery & Sexy!

I thought it would be interesting knowing a little more about the “little” frenchman from Lille… so here is my interview with Maxime Avet:

3xL: Hey Maxime! Thanks for letting me interview you.

Max: Thank you too, it’s an pleasure for me!

3xL: Where were you born and how did you end up sharing first name with a soft porn magazine?

Max: I’m born in a north of France, near Lille – I never choose my name Maxim cause its my real name not a nickname. My parents had hesitation between Maxime & Alexander, and they made their choice ! But I glad that that my name match this Maxim’s mag.

3xL: What did you want to be when you grew up and what was your first job you ever had?

Max: My first job ? It was a nightmare :p it was a “quick job” for 2 nights, I worked for a big supermarket to organize the “merchandise”, crap job ever!!! I wished that I can do archeology studies and then I finally made literature studies, because i get more interested in it.

3xL: Where are you currently living and is there a fetish scene?

Max: I’m still living in the north of France in Lille, to be honest I’ll don’t really want to move from here to another part of France, if i’m move its probably for London. In Lille there is no fetish scene, but I’ve made two fashion fetish parties here! It was a blast, cause I’ve mix fashion and fetish peoples.

3xL: Frenchmen are legendary for their charm and conquest of women. Do you believe this to be true?

Max: Well i’m not in good position to talk about that *laugh*, frenchmen likes to charm girls that’s true, but we have (most of us) a true sens of relationship and feelings. We don’t really have the vision of “conquest”, I think charm is seen as a “way to collection women” but it’s not that at all.

3xL: I know that you have a fascination for latex, but what initially drew you towards this material?

Max: Yes, I’m a real fetishist, I’ve discovered it around my 12, passion for shiny clothes and I finally discover that between, latex, pvc and leather, I’ve been addicted only to latex. It was hard at the beginning to talk about it to your girlfriend when you are young because it’s not totally usual. SO i did my first fetish stuff around my 19 years old.

3xL: Is fetish a lifestyle for you or an expressive art form?

Max: To be honest it’s both, I’m partying in fetish clubs, I had fetish girlfriends, and I love latex of course. But in other part my photography passion is not only latex but I love doing fashion fetish pics, the glamour and fashion side of the fetish is a nice art view of the fetish scene.

3xL: How long have you been photographing and did have any formal artistic training?

Max: Ive learn photography by myself and with my parents artistic influences, I’ve refused to enter in a photography school because i think that photography don’t need lesson, you just need eyes and talent. I made myself completely by books, advices and behavior!

3xL: How do you personally define fetish fine art versus pornographic imagery?

Max: I think fetish and pornographic imagery have few links but I never use those links cause I fed up of people think fetish is obviously BDSM or Porn stuff, Ive always strictly separate fetish from porn. Even some Fetish Porn imagery are truly awesome, I’m staying more on the esthetism of latex shine and women beauty. I’m sometimes doing more sexy, soft porn pics but never really used them.

3xL: Where do you find your inspiration for your photos and is it hard to come up with something new?

Max: To be honest all people get influences to another people in any domains, so bringing something new is a real challenge. I find my inspiration everywhere, thought books, paintings, movies, lifestyle etc.. The more difficult is to realise exactly what you have in mind with the most perfection! And when you success to that I think you have what I call talent!

3xL: We often hear from budding fetish photographers how difficult it is to find models in their city. How have you overcome this obstacle?

Max: I love the sentence “when you want, you can”, at the beginning i asked some of my friend to do pics for me, and I finally met a real fetish models who introduce me to another one and finally links were created. After that the fact that I’m traveling a lot makes the links easy to make between models and I.

I’m traveling in USA in November and I really can’t wait to finally meet a lots of model I’m wished so much to work with!

3xL: Which models have you enjoyed working with the most and why?

Max: Wow hard question, as ive enjoyed to work with a lots of models, particulary Adreena (uk), Ulorin Vex (uk), SisterSinister (sw), Calamity Amelie (sw) Bianca Beauchamp (ca) , Rubberdoll (usa), Eden (DE), Emily Marilyn (usa) and Sohui (UK). They all gave me the time to do nice pics. I’ve lots of “souvenirs” with a lots of models because they been really open-minded, professional and been really cool on shooting.

3xL: What is your favorite photo of your own so far and why?

Max: Again it’s a real difficult question… I think the one which people recognize a lot my work, kind of my most “popular” is the one with Eden in a transparent dress, with who I’ve made my first magazine cover few months ago. Another one I like a lot is the one i’ve shot with Hazmat in a messy room.

After those two pics Ive lots of unique pics I really like , because as I said, all shootings are unique moments of life and each gave me something new.

3xL: What cameras do you use and what are your personal must-have equipment on a shoot?

Max: I’m working on a old shit Canon 350D, but I’m going to buy the new 5D Mk 2 hopefully before Christmas. Must have? Hmm soft light and beautydish light :p , you don’t need “must have” to be creative, just use your brain and your eyes.

3xL: What kind of in-camera manipulations do you perform to glam up your portraits?

Max: I don’t do any in-manipulation, I have no filter, I just use lightening.

3xL: Today photo manipulation is an essential tool of any photographer. How much time do you spend Photoshopping your photos?

Max: I’m not a fan of hard retouching, I make only essential retouches. So much photographer edit a lot too much and finally the model looks like more a doll than reality. So I mostly edit softly face and background imperfection and lightening effect.

3xL: How has the internet helped you in your creativity?

Max: I never really used internet for my creativity, I of course watch works from other photographers and models. Even for tutorials and stuff like that, I’m sometimes use one to help me for one shot or two but I don’t spend my time on internet to search my next effect, I prefer discover new stuff thought photoshop.

3xL: What advice do you have for beginning photographers?

Max: Be patient and give your best! That’s the key! That’s what I’ve done. I gave my best to make my skill better, meet models and people from the scene.

All advices are good to take, after that just make them useful for grow up your skill.

3xL: Your photos often are of fashion latex and not normally of heavy rubber. Is this a conscious choice?

Max: I’ve really never tried heavy rubber pictures, but I would love to try sometimes, just need to fix the good idea with the good model to make a good result, I’m sure it will happen in a few. But in photography I prefer from far fetish fashion, I keep heavy rubber for private.

3xL: Which up and coming latex lines should we watch out for?

Max: There are lots of nice designers but ive to amdit some of them make really amzing design. I really like Maggie Delena, Vex Clothing, HMS, Blacklikorish, Simon O, Bodycult, Tres Bonjour. I think they have a really nice vision of the Fashion Fetish. Very elegant, glamour and fashiony !

3xL: If you could be any other person, who would it be and why?

Max: Hmmm I think I would love to be a painter, probably Magritte or Dali, I’m so in love with their art vision. They just outdone themselves and don’t fear to express they want and have inside. I’m fascinated by painting, that gave me a lots of inspiration.

3xL: Thank you so much for your time!

Max: Again thank you for this interview!

To contact Max or see more of his works, please visit: MaximsPhotos.com

Ancilla checked in with us earlier this week to tell us about her exciting appearance on Sensation billboards worldwide. Sensation is a dance party which originated in The Netherlands, but now occurs throughout the world. It attracts up to 50,000 participants per party – mad!

The billboard photo was shot by the famous fetish-inspired photographer Erwin Olaf.  The theme is “wicked Wonderland,”and it features Ancilla in an other-wordly white latex catsuit by DeMask. At first glance, it appears to be lycra, which I’m sure will be hotly debated in the shiny communities!

Ancilla also appears dressed in a latex aviator dress in a new mainstream music video by dj Fedde Le Grand, which you can catch on YouTube before its official release.

Go Ancilla!

Sinteque’s unique look has made her a popular model and her references and portfolio speaks for themselves. She’s been featured in countless fetish magazines and represented many latex designers on the catwalk.

The website has gone through a redesign with special attention to clean design and usability. Sinteque is pleased with the result and urges users to leave feedback in her new guest book.

Visit Sinteque‘s new website…

Here’s a classic Valentine for you with a fetish latex twist, courtesy of one of our favorite modern pin-ups, Ancilla Tilia, whose vixenlike good looks inspired this illustration from Jessica Dougherty especially for Valentines Day.

Have a lovely evening, everyone!