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...
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...
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...
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...
