German Fetish Ball 2019: full preview and Xklusiv interview. The German Fetish Ball 2019 weekend kicks off at the end of May when Berlin normally enjoys sunny days and balmy nights that only add to the event’s appeal. Tony Mitchell’s preview of this year’s expanded programme offers fascinating...
Libidex Female Fantasy launch: ‘It’s just the tip of the iceberg’. The Libidex Female Fantasy range is the first major new collection of women’s latex the brand has launched for a while, having spent the last few years expanding its range of men’s styles. Label owner Simon Rose tells Tony...
Final Rubber Cult: ex-hosts give their takes on the end of an era. In the same month that Club Subversion held its last party came the shock news that October had also seen the final Rubber Cult night — ironically its sixth birthday party. It was another blow for London’s fetish party scene but at […]
Tableaux Vivants: high fashion latex, handmade in Brooklyn. Tableaux Vivants is that relatively rare thing in the latex clothing world: a brand embraced by the mainstream as high fashion. Heidi Patterson keeps a keen eye on latex designers who achieve those dizzy heights, and jumped at the chance to interview...
Eric Stanton and the History of the Bizarre Underground. Eric Stanton has been described as the most famous fetish artist in the world, a claim well argued in a new book by fetish art enthusiast and historian Richard Pérez Seves. His exhaustive biography of the artist with its comprehensive catalogue...
Eric Stanton interview, 1984, first published in Skin Two 3. I had barely started contributing to Skin Two magazine [writes Tony Mitchell] when in 1984, news came that legendary fetish artist Eric Stanton was visiting London and was available for interview. As a longtime fan of Stanton’s fetish and bondage...
Fetish Halloween: when pervery and spookery go hand in hand. Late October will see many of us aiming to attend one of the numerous Fetish Halloween parties organised at this time of year. Tony Mitchell provides an idea of what to expect at such gatherings, plundering the database of our forthcoming...
Ausrie Fel: latex with lashings of gothic, rock and metal style. Ausrie Fel is the name of a UK latex clothing brand and of the designer who created it. With its glamorous bodycon designs and a decorative style heavily influenced by the owner’s gothic, rock and heavy metal tastes, it appeals to a mix of people...
Avantgardista 2018: 2nd Munich fashion weekend grows by 50%. After a promising launch last November, the Avantgardista alt-fashion weekend returns to Munich in late October for its second annual outing. With some minor schedule revisions and a new partner hotel, Avantgardista 2018 will play host...
ManiFest: fetish fashion meets pervy play in Copenhagen. Danish party organiser ManiFest celebrated its 20th birthday in April, and Tony Mitchell was invited to Copenhagen for the celebrations. The visit also provides an opportunity to talk to hosts Stig, Stephen and Anton about their plans to give...
