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...
ExxEss and Catasta: the story of a unique latex collaboration Published as a companion piece to our June 2018 cover feature, this Q&A with Catasta Charisma further explores the creative relationship between ExxEss and Catasta mentioned in Heidi Patterson’s article. Here, the British artist discusses...
Catasta Charisma and the Compendium of rubber secrets. Catasta Charisma is the British wizard of complex custom latex clothing creation, now internationally renowned for his amazing creative partnership with US label ExxEss Latex. This accomplished artist and writer has just published his second latex...
A decade ago, Latex 101 were two rubber-loving lads who started a hobby business selling a few home-made pieces on eBay. Today they reckon they make more latex pieces in the UK than anyone else, the workforce is a dozen strong and the label is associated with innovation such as its trademark textured...
Heavy Rubber reboot: Czernich takes back his legendary mag. After the sale of Marquis to America, sister publication Heavy Rubber appeared only one more time before new US owner Mike Martell decided to put a temporary hold on the entire publishing business last autumn. But Mike agreed to return Heavy...
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women: fact vs fiction. After the briefest theatrical release, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women is already out, or due soon, on DVD and Blu-ray (UK: March 19). Remarkable for its non-sleazy portrayal of the Wonder Woman creator’s polyamorous relationship and BDSM...
GFB 2018 preview: full schedule plus over 140 images from 2017. GFB 2018 – this year’s German Fetish Ball Weekend — will occupy its preferred Ascension Day Weekend slot when it returns to Berlin in May. The 15th anniversary edition of Europe’s most prestigious fetish festival will reprise its winning...
