
MISS FETISH EUROPE FINALS 2015, top row: Dani Divine, Dutch Dame, Honeyhair, Kataxenna Kova. Bottom row: Lara Aimée, Morrigan Hel, Starfucked, Threnody in Velvet (Pictures via Dominatrix.nl)
Dominatrix November 2015 preview and March report.
Dominatrix November 2015 brings big changes including the addition of two new BDSM-orientated events and an all-weekend VIP ticket package. As usual, the weekend plays host to this year’s Miss Fetish Europe and Best Up and Coming Fetish Model awards, guaranteeing an impressive model presence. Read on for Tony Mitchell’s preview of November’s schedule along with 170+ pictures from March’s Dominatrix presented in six galleries!
Several new items have been added to the Dutch gathering’s traditional autumn schedule — taking place on November 13-15 this year — to broaden its appeal without extending the overall event duration.
But the expanded November event is also the last bi-annual outing of Dominatrix for the time being, as it has just been confirmed that the March 2016 edition of the weekend has been cancelled.
The first hint of this came in a conversation I had with promoter Reinier More at last weekend’s EuroPerve party in Amsterdam. He told me then that he was considering shelving his March party to concentrate on doing just one big fetish event in November.
He explained that it would be less work and less stress for him, given that he is currently also involved in a lot of other (non-fetish) events in Holland.
And, he added, it would put an end to any apparent rivalry with Fetish Evolution, previously the European fetish calendar’s first major weekend, which some think has suffered from the recent rise of the Dutch party.
However, the latest news on this is that Reinier intends to keep his options open. He may, he says, bring the March event back in 2017 after resting it in 2016.
Dominatrix November 2015, which takes place not far from Amsterdam in Uitgeest, starts as usual with the Meet and Greet party on Friday 13, followed on Saturday 14 by the early evening Dinner-Cabaret and Miss Fetish Europe awards, then the main Dominatrix party.
However, two new items in this November’s programme — one on Friday and one on Saturday — cater more directly for those with tastes in the bondage/BDSM play area.
Two new items in November’s programme – one on Friday and one on Saturday – cater more for those with tastes in the bondage/BDSM play area
In addition to the Meet and Greet at the event hotel (the Van der Valk Akersloot), Friday night now also offers the option of a special edition of the monthly BDSM play party hosted by well-known dominatrix Mistress Manita at her Showboat venue in Zaandijk.
The two Friday events have staggered start times (8pm and 9pm respectively) and since the play party has a late finish at 4am, there is an opportunity for those who fancy it to attend both events.
To make it as easy as possible to do so, Dominatrix is laying on an all-night shuttle-bus service between the Van Der Valk and the Showboat. This should dispel worries about trying to find taxis in the early hours.
On Saturday afternoon, at the main party venue (Boudoir Lounge at A9 Studios, close to the hotel), a second BDSM-orientated opportunity arises with the debut at Dominatrix November 2015 of the BDSM Workshop Lounge.
Hosted by Kink Info, aka popular Amsterdam couple Karin ‘QT’ and Hans, this “relaxed little conference and friendly afternoon” will offer a Japanese bondage masterclass by well-known bondage mistress Hibiki from Japan, in collaboration with Holland’s own bondage expert Ropemarks.
Another distinguished contributor to the afternoon is Bizarre Design owner and master corsetier Jeroen van der Klis, who’ll be talking about corsets and corset training.
Saturday night’s fashion line-up is a near dream-team of latex designers, despite withdrawal by HW-Design due to injury sustained by boss Harald Wilfer
Other workshops will deal with spanking and flogging, and using play equipment like that on offer in the BDSM play area of the evening’s main party. There’ll also be information about BDSM for interested beginners, plus an introduction to and discussion on polyamory.
Saturday night’s fashion show line-up is reportedly near to Reinier More’s “dream team” of latex designers, despite the last-minute withdrawal of HW-Design due to an injury sustained by label boss Harald Wilfer.
Taking HW’s place at very short notice is ExxEss Latex, a US brand with European roots. ExxEss will join Brigitte More’s Lovely Latex, German-owned Inner Sanctum, British designers Dayne Henderson and House of Harlot, and Japan’s ‘latex art’ label Kurage on the Dominatrix November 2015 catwalk.
Some 80 models from the UK, the rest of Europe and beyond will be taking part in this year’s fashion shows. Many of these will be contestants or finalists in this year’s Miss Fetish Europe and Best Up and Coming Fetish Model awards.
Public voting for the 2015 awards opened just before publication of this article, so don’t be surprised if you find invitations on Facebook to support your favourite models in the contest.
Voting closes on October 30, then it will be the turn of the contest judges (including The Fetishistas) to have their say.
Expect plenty of previous award winners and runners-up on the catwalk, including Kay Morgan, Psylocke, Starfucked, Dani Divine and Morrigan Hel.
And given the prevalence of enthusiastic dancers in the Dominatrix crowd, we should mention that November’s DJ line-up includes Dali, Miss Amy, Da Dominator, Mally Clark (UK), Ana Konda (UK), Statik Sky, Antoine De La Cruz, Marcello Dimitrevic, Sofia Valentine, Ko-C and Erik van Kleef.
The main party venue itself now boasts a much-revamped floorplan with two stages to accommodate more shows, plus playrooms, dungeons and other spaces for having fun.
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STOP PRESS: Current Fetishistas cover star Catriona Stewart has just confirmed that she and Zara DuRose will be doing a performance on the new play stage at the Dominatrix party on Saturday night. “It’ll have a mixture of softer play elements and some slightly harder BDSM things like spanking — and hopefully a rebreather if we can get one in time,” she reveals. “We’re also putting some balloon play in there with an addition of glitter for a lighter sparkle!”
Both performers will be wearing latex catsuits and hoods made by Catriona for the show “with Zara making a special latex prop to perform with too” that will only be revealed on the night. “We’ll be using my wheelchair and I’ll be wearing my leg brace to portray my disability as well. It’s looking to last around 10 minutes,” adds the designer.
Pictures from March Dominatrix Weekend below. More on page 2!
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