Peter Czernich ‘still at Marquis’ – talks planned after goldRush. Peter Czernich, ex-publisher of Marquis magazine, tells us that, contrary to initial appearances, he has not parted company with the new, American-owned Marquis media organisation. Below: How we flagged last week’s story about...
Nigel Walker, Libidex director and co-owner, dies suddenly Nigel Walker, co-owner of latex label Libidex, died suddenly last week aged just 59. It was the third piece of news to shock the fetish world during the run-up to the German Fetish Ball in Berlin, following the Marquis Ninja Girl Show debacle...
EctoMorph marks 30 years with Anniversary Collection. EctoMorph, our longest-established latex fashion label, celebrates 30 years in business with a new Anniversary Collection. Founder Krystina Kitsis recalls how the London scene of the early 1980s inspired her to launch the brand whose stitched...
Last minute Christmas gifts! Last minute Christmas gifts for the fetish people in your life still on your ‘to do’ list? We’ve recently reviewed three new photo-books and a calendar that could make perfect stocking-fillers.
The Dark Carnival: 40 years of London subculture photos Ari, Nina and Pam, Brixton Academy 1992 (Derek Ridgers)
DeMask: a classic brand gets a second chance to sparkle. DeMask, the famous fetish label founded in Amsterdam in 1990 by Steve English, is in its fifth year under new management. Tony Mitchell talks to new owners Anton and Louva about their takeover of the company, how their efforts to revive the clothing...
Catriona Stewart: designing her way around disability. Catriona Stewart, disabled latex designer and model, took a decision at the end of 2014 to raise the profile of her brand by attending more events and doing more shows. The appearance of her designs on the catwalk at this March’s Dominatrix...
Cynth Icorn: Rubber Cultist, model, performer, slavegirl. Cynth Icorn is a young, multi-talented star of the London and international fetish and alt-cabaret scenes. A graduate of St Martin’s and co-founder of strict latex dresscode night Rubber Cult, she combines club-running with modelling and performing...
Sarathustra and blende666: a marriage made in heaven Sarathustra and blende666 are an artist couple from Bochum in the Ruhr area of Germany, whose shared fetish and gothic tastes have led to a successful nine-year partnership producing beautiful photo-art. Here they explain how their personal relationship...
New Ex-Dominatrix treats on offer for limited time only. New Ex-Dominatrix treats added last week to the funding campaign for Darren Cavanagh’s Goddess Ira documentary are still available following the campaign hitting its initial target. The campaign reached its initial £50,000 target yesterday...
