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Skin Two has confirmed the actual dates for their annual Rubber Ball, which is to be held this year in December (the events run Dec 11-13). I haven’t been able to find out if this year’s weekend will also feature an Expo, or what the top secret cool new location is, but all in good time!

More useful info can, as always, be found at the official site.

0 Win a $1,500 custom Vex fetish outfit! 2009-07-03T06:23:16Z 2009-07-02T17:14:49Z Vex is teaming up with a new fetish site, FetishBuzz.com, and offering one talented model or photographer the chance to win one of their custom fetish outfits, valued at $1,500. I can only imagine the Twitter buzz going on already as the competitors lobby for votes. Fetish Buzz looks promising, with its fetish news, photographer and model [...]

Vex is teaming up with a new fetish site, FetishBuzz.com, and offering one talented model or photographer the chance to win one of their custom fetish outfits, valued at $1,500. I can only imagine the Twitter buzz going on already as the competitors lobby for votes.

Fetish Buzz looks promising, with its fetish news, photographer and model articles and even an advice column. Their YouTube broadcasts were rather fun as well. It appears to be something MJ Trends, the sheet supplier has launched.

Vex Clothing also has a new blog, which appeared to have launched sometime in June. Check out their applique post, which immediately caught 3XL’s eye. The blog’s a wonderful way to keep up with the busy company, and also gives us a rather exciting glimpse of fetish in the mainstream. (Check out Vex’s participation in Chicago’s Soul Music Festival, for example.)

1 Trapped! 2009-06-24T06:23:27Z 2009-06-23T21:24:37Z Kink Engineering is at it again, creating a unique vacuumization experience that is also has additional function! This spider web vac-rack would be great for putting someone into as an installation piece at a Halloween party, or any time of year for that matter!

Kink Engineering is at it again, creating a unique vacuumization experience that is also has additional function! This spider web vac-rack would be great for putting someone into as an installation piece at a Halloween party, or any time of year for that matter!

0 Ancilla Tilia Stripped! 2009-06-24T07:52:11Z 2009-06-23T08:21:47Z You’ll forgive us if the costume isn’t latex, because we’re rather impressed by our friend Ancilla’s new striptease for Wakker Dier, Animals Awake. Spoiler Alert! The earlier video linked was subtitled in English, but this one is not. What the site and the video are trying to do is to call attention to what is [...]

You’ll forgive us if the costume isn’t latex, because we’re rather impressed by our friend Ancilla’s new striptease for Wakker Dier, Animals Awake.

Spoiler Alert! The earlier video linked was subtitled in English, but this one is not. What the site and the video are trying to do is to call attention to what is done by the fishing industry, which appears to be disemboweling fish while they’re still alive. Ugh, that’s sure to make me pause during my next trip to the sushi bar!

Learn more at their special site Ancilla Stript.

0 Your chance to win a vacuum bed! 2009-06-19T08:46:23Z 2009-06-19T08:46:23Z I saw an announcement today on |R|ubberist.net, which I frequently do on that site. Gromet from the excellent fetish and fiction site Gromet’s Plaza, in cooperation with Kink Engineering of Toronto is hosting a story competition on his site. Since the prize is a vacuum bed, obviously the storyline must involve a vacuum bed. There are more [...]

I saw an announcement today on |R|ubberist.net, which I frequently do on that site.

Gromet from the excellent fetish and fiction site Gromet’s Plaza, in cooperation with Kink Engineering of Toronto is hosting a story competition on his site. Since the prize is a vacuum bed, obviously the storyline must involve a vacuum bed.

There are more details on the site itself, and here’s the specs on the terrific vacuum bed that one talented writer will win.

Speaking of vacuum beds, here’s a link to a Social Kink article I participated in about vacuum beds, complete with probably the lamest experience in a vac bed ever recorded for posterity. Enjoy!

0 Latex Comic: An Uncertain Future! 2009-06-17T18:59:05Z 2009-06-17T18:57:27Z Created by A Thing For Rubber!

Created by A Thing For Rubber!

3 Wallpaper* - Fashion, Funiture and Fetishism! 2009-06-16T16:20:01Z 2009-06-16T16:20:01Z It’s the first time style magazine Wallpaper* has deticated full issue about sex! The magazine goes down south in July’s “The 21st Centry Sex Issue” where it explores lacy lingerie and kinky playrooms, is lead astray in the world of Fetters, the Savile Row of S&M outfitters and break the code and decipher the mysterious lexicon [...]

It’s the first time style magazine Wallpaper* has deticated full issue about sex!

The magazine goes down south in July’s “The 21st Centry Sex Issue” where it explores lacy lingerie and kinky playrooms, is lead astray in the world of Fetters, the Savile Row of S&M outfitters and break the code and decipher the mysterious lexicon of today’s sexual subcultures and much more. Everything represented with Wallpapers* well slick graphic design style!

I must own this issue! See you at the news stand!

1 Miss Fuzzy Bunny’s (slightly cranky) intro to wearing womens latex clothes! 2009-06-13T11:22:37Z 2009-06-12T15:45:09Z I work at a latex boutique here in Copenhagen, and I’ve learnt a lot about human nature, and particularly, rubberists’ human nature since I started here. One of the things I’ve been able to observe is what a large percentage of our male customers are dying to wear women’s clothes. Now, I’d rather this thread not [...]

I work at a latex boutique here in Copenhagen, and I’ve learnt a lot about human nature, and particularly, rubberists’ human nature since I started here. One of the things I’ve been able to observe is what a large percentage of our male customers are dying to wear women’s clothes.

Now, I’d rather this thread not turn into a debate as to why this phenomenon is so prevalent, so I’ll leave my theories to my personal blog, but what I’d like to do today to help you fellows figure out what you need to know before shopping for ladieswear.  My tips below can help shy men overcome their hesitation when shopping for latex clothing, and quite possibly, help fellows become better shoppers, and avoid such embarassments like bursting a seam or wrecking someones merchandise.

So, here goes, Miss Fuzzy Bunny’s Beginner Guy’s Guide to Buying Womens Clothing:

Step one: Ask directly for help if you have questions.

There is no need to be shy, or assume the shopgirl or boy will judge you for wanting to wear women’s latex. You are in great company. In fact, there are days when I never encounter a single man who wants guys’ clothes! Your latex shopkeeper has seen it all, trust me.

Step Two: Know your size! Know your size!

I can’t stress this one enough, so I’ve deliberately repeated myself.

At the bare minimum, find out your chest, waist and hip measurements, then take a look at where you fall in women’s sizes, just so you’ll know where to start.  (Ideally you should have a friend or a seamstress or tailor take your measurements. You needn’t worry that either will find this a strange request, since all kinds of garments are made to measure.)

Sizes vary from maker to maker, but one thing is consistent in every case: women’s sizes are smaller than men’s. Take a look at this size chart from Latexa. Let’s say your measurements fall into the men’s size large. Now look at the womens size chart. You will notice that your measurements correspond best to a women’s XL, or possibly XXL.  It’s pretty much the same with Libidex, DeMask, Blackstyle, Honour, Syren, etc. etc. etc.

Step Three: Understand a little about womens clothes. When in doubt, ask!

See this nice corset? In order to try it on, you will need to both unzip and unbuckle it. You should also loosen the laces in the back so you have as much room as possible when you first get into it. You’d be surprised if I told you I’ve had to rescue people in the changing room trapped in a corset, but that’s what will happen if you try and pull it over your head like a sweater!

Also note that while a good corset will shape and whittle a body, you will still need to pick the correct size. A size small corset won’t turn you into a smaller person if you’re not close to being a size small–all it will do is bend and buckle and waste both our time!

Step Four: Beware of reverse body dysmorpia.

See step 2 again. Guys often grab a skirt or dress that pleases them, even if it’s the wrong size, with potentially disastrous results. Sometimes fellas even grab something their imagined ideal could wear. (Look, Mosh is definitely a joy to behold, but chances are, if you’re a guy, you are not Mosh’s size, no matter how much you would like to be.)

It shouldn’t embarrass you to try on women’s latex, but trust me, you will embarrass yourself if your dress rips while trying it on!  (You’re  also likely to be remembered in the shop as that guy who wrecked a zipper while trying to squeeze his way into a too small dress.)

Step Five: Give yourself time!

You will want your first shopping experience to be as stress-free as it possibly can, so allow yourself at least 45 minutes or 2 hours to spend trying things on. Email in advance to find a quiet time if you’d like more privacy and attention.This may be a whole new world to you. Don’t expect to master it in 15 minutes.

Step Six: Talk to other guys whose cross dressing style you admire.

Nearly every online latex community will have members who’ve already done this. Many will also have photos of their latest acquisitions on their Flickr pages, or even YouTube videos. Check these profiles out. Which look best? Is this a style you can incorporate into your own wardrobe?  Try and choose men with similar body types as your own, to open yourself up to what’s possible for you.

This wraps it up for your first lesson. I hope I’ve helped a few newbies with some common problems. Please leave comments if you’ve found good online resources for learning about cross-dressing!

4 A fetishist reaches out to the community for help! 2009-06-11T07:13:58Z 2009-06-10T17:18:47Z We received this email from Montreal and with the help of our pal Observer, have confirmed it. I’ve posted the letter exactly as it came to 3XL. Hi! My name is Andreya Fleshook, I’m a fetish T-girl and fetish designer from Montreal and fetish designer and we’ll be doing a show on july 3rd. The thing is; [...]

We received this email from Montreal and with the help of our pal Observer, have confirmed it. I’ve posted the letter exactly as it came to 3XL.

Hi! My name is Andreya Fleshook, I’m a fetish T-girl and fetish designer from Montreal and fetish designer and we’ll be doing a show on july 3rd.

The thing is; there’s a expropiation warrant from a company called Socitété de devellopement Angus on the whole street where our club is situated. They want to demolish every thing to make room for a 14 storey residential building in the heart of the red light district of Montreal. We need all the publicity we can to show them that we are an important part of the night life here and that we are not as marginal a crowd as one could think. That we are but a part of a greater whole which is the international Fetish community! Club Sin is the longest running fetish event in MTL and together with its parent Fetish Weekend of Montreal gives the chance to Designers, artists and fetishist to express themselves in an environment where they can be what who they are instead of who they would want to be. The more exposure we can get the more they’ll see that we are a triving community which is part of the culture of the city and that we have our place in it.

We would really appreciate if you could post our link on your web page 3XL and give us your support so people can see it and know about us and our situation.

Thanks from the bottom of every Fetish hearts in Montreal!

Andreya Fleshook
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http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100052531336&ref=nf

http://clubsin.ca/

Best of luck to Andreya and Eric and other Montreal fetishists who may be impacted.

0 Underground Travels - Fetish Excursions! 2009-06-06T08:01:51Z 2009-06-05T15:07:57Z Underground Travels is a new danish initiative giving danish pervs the opportunity to participate in a unique fetish excursions outside Denmark. Underground Travels first excursion is the “Copenhagen / Riga - 3 Day Fetish Tour” - A 330 Euro package with almost all expenses included, such as round trip plane tickets to Riga/Latvia, hotel, breakfast, transport [...]

Underground Travels is a new danish initiative giving danish pervs the opportunity to participate in a unique fetish excursions outside Denmark.

Underground Travels first excursion is the “Copenhagen / Riga - 3 Day Fetish Tour” - A 330 Euro package with almost all expenses included, such as round trip plane tickets to Riga/Latvia, hotel, breakfast, transport and entrance to pre-party and fetish party at the underground club Elektra in Riga.

At the Saturday fetish party it will be possible to meet up with like-minded Latvian people and international fetishists - with fetish acts, playrooms, fetish deco, a live concert and DJs!

Read more about the tour at Undergroundtravels.dk

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