I owe you a big fashion update, which will have to wait until my busy weekend is over, but I couldn’t resist doing a quickie for you.
Delectable Helena Bonham-Carter during her early days modeling a Kim West latex dress
Almost everyone who frequents this blog and others like it already know of Kim West’s exciting relaunch into the latex arena, but for those of us who weren’t around in the early pioneering days, Kim’s About page on her site is an intoxicating read.
There’s also a video interview with Ms West by Tim Woodward of Skin Two online at YouTube, which I haven’t had the time to watch enitrely. You can watch it, however, if you’ve got a few minutes, it looks very spiffy and informative, what I managed to view.
Go check it out, it’s superbly inspiring reading! (And thanks to Gia Gloveliczyk and Zennor for the nudge at |R|ubberist.net.)
“Wilhelmusvlug aka run_paint_run [aka Pim] is an Amsterdam-based artist with a love for fetish, oil and canvas and underground alternative lifetyles. It was inevitable that these passions would come together. The result is a striking new series of fetish portraits in oil paint.”
run_paint_run’s art was on display at the 2008 Skin Two Rubber Ball, where I had the opportunity to meet the artist when I was introduced by fellow Amsterdam-based fetishist Mistress Erika. The artist himself struck me as very down to earth and modest in spite of his tremendous abilities. The art on display were near-photorealistic oil paintings of local fetishists, such as the painting on the right.
According to the artist’s MySpace profile, he is also shooting videos now for Wasteland. I can only assume that like the rest of his work, the results will be a superb new addition to the fetish community.
Check out his portfolio and/or friend him at his Myspace profile, and read more about his extensive background on his home page.
This just in from the Skin Two HQ:
Past guests have used words like “overwhelming” and “outrageous” to describe Exotica fetish weekends. The product of fetish model Vena and circus hellion Chaos, Exotica has become one of the top fetish weekends in the United States and essential for US and international fetish partygoers.
On November 7th – 9th, EXOTICA 4 in Detroit is hosted by Tim Woodward of Skin Two. Emily Marilyn hosts the VIP room, together with Ruby Luster. Featured guests include a Who’s Who of the fetish world – personalities such as Steve Diet Goedde, Perry Gallagher, Angela Ryan, Mistress Persephone, Aradia Ardor, Nori Haolo, Larry Bradbury, Vivian Irene Pierce, Nicotine, London Shadows, Evelyn Rose, We Are Latex – and more confirming each day. Exotica is about excess – the previous weekend featured over 75 performers in 48 stage shows!
Fetish Market and Exhibition
Exotica Expo
The 3 day Expo features dozens of vendor booths, displaying the best in fetish clothing, adult toys, erotica, art and jewellery. Half a dozen afternoon workshops are presented each day by experts such as Steve Diet Goedde, Nawa G and Lil J, Charlie B, Don Sir, Aradia Ardor and many more. A one thousand square foot dungeon play area is available all day long. Exotica 4 also marks the debut of latex couture designer Frenchy LaRue and fetishwear designer Hilary’s Vanity. Joining them in the fashion shows will be designers Ego Assassin, Ceres Moon, House of Bias, Leather Realm, Noo Moon, Grey Gargolye and Exquisite Restraint Corsets. On Friday November 7th, the SLICK! party and fashion shows are located in Clutch Cargos, a former church turned into a concert hall.
Saturday night’s EXOTICA SKIN TWO BALL features the best of the stage shows, with top national acts such as Chaos Productions, Paint Tribe, Vena’s Evil Dolls and Miss Pussy Kat – star of America’s Got Talent!
To take advantage of the new half million dollar sound system at the Crofoot Ballroom, Exotica’s enormous lineup of dance DJs is joined by guest DJs including Stitch (Mushroomhea), Curse Mackey (My Life with the Thrill Cult and Pigface) and New York’s Xris (SMack!) If you prefer a more intimate setting, enjoy the VIP Lounge upstairs, where there’s a separate roster of national acts as well as a play area.
Detroit’s top rock radio station has committed to extensive coverage of Exotica 4, as have many other stations throughout Michigan and Ohio. The event hotel is the luxurious Auburn Hills Marriott, which offers a huge discount to our guests – only $99 per night – as well as a complimentary shuttle bus between all event venues, through the day and night. Be sure to ask for the special Exotica 4 rate – ask for Sylvia. Hotel details are here – http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dtwpo-detroit-marriott-pontiac-at-centerpoint
For further information go here – www.exoticadetroit.com
Skin Two has announced the line-up for Saturday’s party, and it promises to be a super night out!
Among the performers and lines represented are: House of Harlot, Breathless, Pretty Pervy, Paul Nathan, Saut de Basque and Mistress Olivia.
Check out the full schedule here, and see you there!
