Archive for Culture

Feb
01

House of Tolerance – Film Review

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House of Tolerance is a film about a Parisian brothel, L’Apollonide, at the dawn of the 20th century.

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House of Tolerance – Film Review

SomethingDark (SDk) free counter culture web magazine has released issue 2, marking our descent into economic and cultural darkness. The new issue presents original fiction from one of America’s most consistent and prolific writers of literary erotica, Marilyn Jaye Lewis. There’s sublime, opulent, transgressive and thought-provoking photography and art, including a feature on Alan Daniels, who created the artwork for the iconic film Blade Runner.

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SomethingDark – Online Magazine Shines Light on Cultural Crisis

Oct
03

Lingerie: A Modern Guide, by Lesley Scott

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This is a fabulous book that contains some very interesting facts, pictures and an exciting history of lingerie. The fashion critic and writer, Lesley Scott tells us in the foreword “few items of clothing can so easily create a mood, shift the vibe or set off shivers like the right lingerie.” The first few pages really draw you into the book; the way she explains her love for lingerie in a way that you wouldn’t really think of “perhaps foodie culture is to nutrition what lingerie is to sex: a delicious, extravagant touch of mystery and mastery that makes sex more sensual, less prim and that much more fun.” To give you a little taster of the kind of thing to expect in this book, I have noted some parts which I found particularly fascinating.

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Lingerie: A Modern Guide, by Lesley Scott

 Marquis is the glossy German fetish magazine – now available in the English or French or German language. The new issue 52 is available now, featuring Sister Sinister from Sweden on the cover and Monique Charriére inside, with fashion from Naucler Design and RuBear from Russia You can order Marquis (and click on the preview link to see inside the issue)  here

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Marquis Magazine – in English, French & German

Jun
10

German Fetish Fair 2011

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German Fetish Ball Weekend is an event you must visit – a programme of eight fetish events over five days in Hamburg, one of Europe’s nicest cities. Venues include Catonium, surely the world’s most impressive dedicated fetish/SM space.

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German Fetish Fair 2011

Wicked Grounds, San Francisco is a kinky cafe inspired by London’s iconic Coffee, Cake and Kink plus the coffee shop culture of Chicago. In the nearly two years it’s been open, Wicked Grounds has become “the third place” for local and traveling pervs. Situated in the south of market district it’s highly convenient for pre or post snacks if one is visiting the Citadel, Bondage a Go-Go, Mr S Leathers or the Folsom Street Fair, as well as being a kink friendly place to do business or just relax.

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Wicked Grounds : San Francisco’s Fetish Cafe

Mar
07

Barcelona Fetish Weekend April 15-17 2011

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Barcelona is the newest hotspot on the fetish party map.

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Barcelona Fetish Weekend April 15-17 2011

Paris-based Maria Beatty has been one of the leading lights of lesbian femdom erotica since the release of her first film in 1995, The Elegant Spanking. Maria created a new genre: Erotic Noir – fetish films in black and white reminiscent of the “film noir” of the 50s. Revelling in fetish and BDSM fantasies including bondage, spanking, sensual teasing and the most intimate acts of submission, the artistic quality of her films is a dramatic contrast to the sometimes shocking sexual images she reveals, Maria says “Erotic is the power of the imagination – it’s a subliminal seduction…” Maria has shot and produced over 30 erotic films to date and has just released her first cinema feature “Bandaged”

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Bleu Productions and Maria Beatty relaunch their Members Website

One of the major stars of the new Skin Two Magazine is AMF Korsets – there’s a four page feature, with some stunning photos and an interview with designer Louis Fleischauer Photo: Martin Black Model: Devinity AMF came to life in Los Angeles, as a label to support dark and erotically twisted culture.

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AMF Korsets: Couture Leather for Apocalyptic Flesh

We were lost again. Oh why had I decided to just throw ourselves into central London and assume we would find our way

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Anger is an Energy: Festival of Sins Gets Fired Up