Aquaaerobika is a project synthesizing art-performance and electronic music. It’s founder is Moscow based artist – Sasha Frolova.
She presents herself in the show in animated style image of silicone blonde, universal superwoman from the future with ultra-abilities.
The plot of the show is endless computer game in which the main character travels through parallel worlds of future and talks about it’s feelings, dreams, love and hope of finding it.
Electro-pop, 8bit, disco-house and avant-garde sometimes quite abstract texts are mixed with a vivid spectacular performance based on images of postmodernism
For more videos and photos visit Aquaaerobika‘s myspace page.
The second Torture Garden in Paris is rapidly approaching – June 5th to be exact! After a successful premier in 2009 both Parisians and out-of-towners are hoping it is to become a regular affair, if not annually then possibly even bi-annually (that’s a rumour, but we can always dream…).
June 5th’s event promises exactly what one would expect from a Torture Garden party; neo-burlesque, cutting edge art performance, avant-garde fashions and awesome music plus the usual stylish and creative guests reveling in the sexually charged atmospheric surroundings.
There is also a Fetish Fashion Market during the day featuring some of France’s most talented designers and artists. Find out more: www.torturegardenparis.com
Saturday, June 5th, 2010
La MACHINE du MOULIN ROUGE
90, bd de Clichy 75 018 Paris
METRO: Blanche
Couture latex designers House of Harlot have upgraded its website.
Changes include a new model gallery, a promotional news blog and extensions to already established rubber ranges.
House of Harlot are also rephotographing many of its existing styles and adding more designs and pictures with bedfellow brand Torture Garden, so keep checking in.
One to bookmark for quality, classic styling and head-turning latex outfits the House of Harlot website also carries newsworthy stories about its own influence on popular culture. For example its latex designs can be seen currently gracing the May edition of Bizarre magazine and displayed in the new Christina Aguilera video ‘Not Myself Tonight’ (see here for mash-up with, er, Mike Oldfield!).
Photographs feature Polizia catsuit taken by Steve Perry (above) and worn by Dagmara, plus the Odette Mini-Trenchcoat (left: picture credited to Nikdesign) modeled by Sister Sinister.
A few weeks ago I promised a follow-up to my last story and am pleased to say I have been too distracted to write “Kink Engineering Part II” and the other pending interview.
*That said, recent events have brought me into contact with other interesting lifestyle characters, so my own selfish reasons aside, I have even more material to share!*
The day after the Spring Equinox I found myself in a session with a beautiful and fascinating man who’s aura was so powerful it led me to perceive him as a giant!
Seriously.
He asked me to consider him as my slave.
There was a strong and powerful attraction that I could not ignore.
After a considerable number of emails, nightly phone calls lasting up to 5 hours, his assurance that he can visit me often to build the bond (he does not live in my country) and that he can relocate to me, it was time to plan a visit.
Our first visit was brief – 3 days planned together.
While it was a bit awkward at first – a certain element of “too good to be true” led me to being reserved on a level that is unnatural for me – I was introducing him to my cats in no time.
Then he missed his flight out – I feel somewhat responsible – which was the best thing that could have happened as it meant he “had” to join me at a group dinner with some of my dearest friends and it gave us another day.
We then discussed a longer visit.
When he suggested a week (10 days, actually) I was a little nervous at first.
I’ve been living alone for almost 3 years now and spend most of my time in solitude and silence by choice.
Still, when considering the scope of what could be a lifetime bond, sharing space for that length of time was a realistic next step and so I agreed.
He’d shared with me that he’d never been to Montreal and would love to explore it.
I expressed my own excitement about sharing his first taste with him.
He asked me how I’d feel about making the trip by motorcycle if we did it in stages – breaking it down to a couple of days both ways.
The motorcycle idea was sexy as hell to me (straddling a big, rumbling machine, leaning into his strong, masculine back with my arms wrapped around his broad, muscular chest!!!) and the plan to do the trip slowly was practical.
I agreed with enthusiasm.
Prior to this trip I had also advised him that I wish for him to escort me to the Torture Garden event in Toronto (http://www.torturegardentoronto.com/) and that this would mean ensuring he was appropriately attired.
A visit to Ewa of Latexworks for a custom catsuit (a body like his cannot be clothed off the rack) was essential and the measuring would have to be planned for this visit to assure his suit would be ready in time.
During our many emails back and forth we shared with one another some of our fetish wish-list items – a delightful way for a new couple to determine if their kinks are in sync.
I told him about Max Cita and his work – inescapable restraint systems for bondage enthusiasts.
I sent to him the direct link for a heavy rubber straight-jacket that I would love to see (and use) him in (http://www.maxcita.com/latexsj/latexsj_HD/latexhd.htm).
He loved it!
We initially thought we could order the straight-jacket online and have it ready for pick up on our way to Montreal, but after some correspondence, Max advised me that he could not have it ready with such short notice.
He suggested that we come into Ottawa regardless, meet him and his partner for lunch, he would take my boy’s measurements to get the job started and would give us a tour of his facility.
Now a plan for our trip was beginning to flesh out.
We knew we would want to play and while an enthusiastic and creative couple can play anywhere, having access to play-space is even better.
I placed some posts among different groups on Fetlife (www.fetlife.com) and learned of a bed and dungeon that was on the way from Ottawa – about 2 hours away.
The same name was recommended over and over again by numerous users.
After a considerable amount of correspondence between myself and cassie to determine that our needs would be met, I instructed my boy to make the reservation for a night at The Warmbuns Inn.
We wanted access to a play-space in Montreal as well.
I had recently reconnected with my old friend MistressNoire – a domme friend I had known in Toronto years ago who is now living in Montreal.
I contacted her to arrange to meet (we had not seen one another in perhaps 15 years!) and asked her if she could recommend a play-space for our use.
She recommended Domina Erzulie’s space without reservation as being well-equipped and very clean.
I contacted Domina Erzulie, who communicated with me promptly and efficiently, had quickly sent me photos of a tastefully decorated and well-equipped space and offered a very reasonable rental rate.
I informed my boy that the choice for a play-space in Montreal was settled.
We were really building an itinerary now.
In the end we determined that it was still too early in the season to do all of this by motorcycle and decided to take my car.
The abridged version of our last visit together looks something like this:
I picked up my boy upon his arrival in town on the evening of Saturday May 1st.
*What happened when I got him home is private.*
~grin~
Sunday May 2nd we had a “double date” with my best friend rubberraccoon and his Lady over brunch and a visit to The Royal Ontario Museum.
That was very cool.
Later that evening we visited Ewa to have him measured for his new catsuit.
Although she must have been inundated with orders for outfits timed for Torture Garden, she was kind enough to be quite flexible with us due to his residency in the U.S.
She informed us that she would have something ready for a fitting upon our return from Montreal to assure the suit would be ready for the event.
Later that night we packed for our trip – and it was particularly fun to pack my gear!
On Monday we went to the gym together (I am delighted that he is so serious about fitness!), loaded up the car and made our way to the Warmbuns Inn – a bit outside of Kingston.
Master Joe and cassie were very responsible hosts, taking their time giving us an orientation of the play-space and the equipment within.
Understand that I am not known for being a morning person, yet I awakened early and we explored a particularly fascinating piece of dungeon furniture with gusto!
We then had a killer scene that extended to both playrooms – and I do mean KILLER!
All of this in my nightie and bare feet – ok, it was a sexy nightie – AND before breakfast.
*Rise and shine!*
I made us some swiss and asparagus omelettes, which we enjoyed while having a wonderful conversation with Master Joe.
I cannot over-emphasize how hospitable and gracious our hosts were.
The space was also super clean, well-equipped and spacious enough to swing a flogger AND a whip.
We will probably be back.
My boy then loaded up the car and off we went to Ottawa to meet with Max Cita.
Our arrival in Ottawa was timed for a late lunch with Max and his partner.
We were greeted with a smile and a joke and then led to a nearby Vietnamese restaurant.
After a great meal and a conversation that revealed we have more people and interests in common than I knew, we returned to Max’s home to look at some different designs.
Max showed us a number of different prototypes and certainly stimulated an interest in at least one other item, but ultimately it is the heavy duty straight jacket I want now and so my boy was measured for it.
We added a built-in lockable posture collar to the design.
Awesome.
Again, there was more generosity and hospitality here as Max gave us a tour of his facility and welcomed us to join him and his partner for dinner so we could avoid rush-hour traffic.
There had been a number of delays already along the way so my boy suggested we stay in Montreal an extra day to allow for more relaxation.
He also found us an amazing deal at the Hyatt Regency – downtown, close to Chinatown and Old Montreal, had a 24 hour fitness facility, a dedicated yoga room (!!!) and co-ed steam room/sauna so we could be together while relaxing.
Not just another pretty face, my boy.
Of course I agreed to the extra day and the hotel.
The next day (Wednesday May 5th) we did something a bit out of the ordinary for me.
My boy convinced me to take a bus tour.
Really!
What’s more, it was totally worthwhile as we now have a list of places to visit next time that we may never have considered.
We got in contact with Domina Erzulie regarding booking our time at her facility, had a light dinner at a local brew pub (tasted some very nice beer), made a dash to Priape’s Montreal location, drooled over an exceptional spreader bar design and went to visit MistressNoire, who had generously set aside some time for us in spite of having just moved!
Now, it is impossible to catch up over a 15 year period apart within an evening’s visit, but we did what we could as an abbreviation and will certainly fill in the gaps over time.
It was great to see my old friend and check out her new space.
She had a boy present who served us attentively and she played for us some music she had collaborated on.
I know some very creative people.
It was getting late, however and I wanted to return to the hotel in time for catching the sauna before it closed for the night.
The serving boy drove us to our hotel.
The next day, we did our daily yoga and steam and then packed for our play-date at Domina Erzulie’s facility.
We were greeted warmly by the lady of the house who then gave us a tour.
My goodness.
I have to say that the glutton in me ambitiously thought we could use 2, maybe even 3 of the rooms during our time there.
Not only did we stick to one room, I kept my boy on one piece of bondage furniture throughout.
LOL!
Well, I did change his positioning, but the suspension in the other room…
*sigh*
Next time… and we will be back for sure!
The next day was Friday May 7th.
We opted for the later check-out time so we could squeeze in yoga and a steam bath prior to the long drive back to Toronto.
We made a pit stop on The Plateau for lunch, coffee and cake – swearing that we’re back to a clean diet for the next while.
*Latex looks best on healthy bodies.*
The drive back to Toronto was long, but it gave us time to talk a lot.
We shared more of ourselves and we talked about us as a unit – giving each other feedback about the time we’d had together and discussing ideas for future times.
I revealed to him my long-time fantasy about touring the fetish scene around the world with someone special – with my partner.
He smiled at me, saying that we had that in common.
~grin~
We hit a rain-storm once back in Ontario.
*Thank goodness we didn’t take a motorcycle!*
The visibility was so poor that we missed the exit to Ewa’s place, but we made it there safely and not terribly late.
During our last time there she’d told us that her and her husband have been experimenting with making wine.
She now had a bottle set aside for us, which was very sweet – the lady, not the wine.
My boy’s catsuit was mostly completed – just enough to see if all was fitting properly.
My jaw dropped.
There were some minor adjustments to be made, but it looked amazing on him.
He’ll be perfect arm-candy for me at Torture Garden!
*Yes, some women do think this way, boys.*
Ewa assured me that it would be ready on time and that she would deliver it to us the day he returns to me – the first day of the event.
The next morning, I was due to meet a potential new client at Northbound Leather for a shopping trip.
I directed my boy to my favourite cafe (The Jet Fuel) – the best coffee in town and free wi-fi so he could attend to some business while I was busy.
I left him with my iPhone and would call him when I was ready to be picked up.
The gentleman I met was very sweet and generous.
We were attended to by Anna herself, who knows my tastes and my build.
She quickly found me the perfect item for something off the rack – a floor-length leather gown, with a backless halter-style top.
Later that evening, we attended my dear friend KardynylSynysTyr’s birthday party.
His partner (and my soul sister), Lady J, informed me that their friend (and perhaps now mine) Master Windsurfer had completed the whip I had ordered specifically for play with my boy.
This was an amazing surprise as I didn’t think I’d be seeing it until the end of the month and I almost felt like a 4 year-old on Christmas day.
I suspect he rushed the order as he did seem moved when I expressed to him my excitement over this new relationship and that this whip was intended for one man only.
Matt and Archean from Kink Engineering were in attendance – somewhat tired from a demonstration the previous night, but engaging company as usual.
My boy and I got on the subject of shackles as we very much want a set made for him.
Matt told us about a friend who apparently does beautiful and effective work.
I have recently contacted them and will keep you posted.
Lotuslilly was also present with her partner and told us about her scheduled self-suspension performance on the last day of Torture Garden.
Sadly, my boy will be on a plane headed home, but I will try to make it and have made arrangements for a photographer if I can.
There was more cake and wine after many days of much indulgence, but it was good to be able to introduce my boy to more of my community and see him so at ease among people who are important to me.
The next morning we made it to the gym (wow), prepared for his departure and had much to talk about.
The day after that was time for his return home.
So, technically the last 10 days were our third date.
Not bad, huh?
Other exciting news?
Torture Garden in Toronto is afoot (Thursday May 20th – Sunday May 23rd) and I will be there.
I am currently swamped with making latex gear for myself and friends for this event – yes, I have taken the leap!
I promise to let you know all about it.
Contacts and urls for characters in order of appearance:
Ewa of Latexworks (latexworks@gmail.com) – The best custom latex tailor/designer I know. Located in Toronto, Canada.
Max Cita (http://www.maxcita.com/) – Serious bondage enthusiast and creator of quality bondage wear in canvas and rubber.
The Warmbuns Inn (http://www.warmbuns.ca/) – A sweet and cozy bed and dungeon. Clean, very well-equipped and operated by two of the warmest and most hospitable people I have ever met.
MistressNoire (http://fetlife.com/users/42493) – Montreal-based dominatrix who’s been at it probably as long as I have. Bilingual (English/French), creative, an artist, singer, poet and more.
Domina Erzulie (www.dominaerzulie.com) – Also a Montreal-based dominatrix, offering sessions and play-space for rent. Well-equipped, very clean, great rates and a lovely lady.
Lady J (http://www.theladyj.com/) – One of my best friends and perhaps the most skilled domina I know. *She was in the military!*
Master Windsurfer (http://www.whipmaker.ca/) – A whip-maker who’s reputation for quality and value precedes him. This gentleman is very busy – and with good reason – so it may take a while, but his whips are worth the wait. He is also a patient instructor to those he knows to have a sincere interest.
Kink Engineering (www.kinkengineering.com) – Known primarily for manufacturing custom vac-beds – and the best design I know of – but expanding into other forms of rubber/vac perversions and distributors of latex sheeting. This is who I go to when I need sheeting for my work.
Lotuslilly (http://fetlife.com/users/123817) – A remarkably talented self-bondage/suspension performance artist and rope bondage educator.
P.S.
I know that this blog entry was not specific to latex and rubber only, but The Boss (Mr. 3xL) has asked me to also blog about my life as a FemDomme.
Next Club RUB on May 22nd 2010 will be hosting the first ever Couples Fetish Speed Dating event. Held at The Lightbox in Vauxhall, South London, not only will there be the usual fetish themed venue, performances and gifts but your chance to quickly make new friends.
Arrive before 11 pm to take part as you will be given five minutes to chat with up to 15 couples. It’s a great way to make acquaintances if you’re fresh to the scene, been around for years or looking to explore different avenues within the UK fetish scene.
For a chance to win free entry to Club Rub plus a VIP table with champagne click here.
