Marquis America brings you an excerpt from Mistress Butterfly, currently in development, by T.Q Swann, the Kardynyl SynysTyr. Enjoy this topical passage and feel free to comment!

We’re going to go outside the “comfort zones” of the play parties and social gatherings this week, ana small effort to bring the “heady” back down a little closer to “reality.” There is always an emotional let-down at the end of any number of these events: once the dance lights are packed away, the plastic drink cups are crushed and tossed into the refuse bins, and the last perfectly-dressed fetish dolly has managed to teeter her way home, somehow, in her 8″ stiletto heeled boots (and not managing to snap an ankle, I might add).

And the reminiscing and return to the “real world’ begins. People begin to network with each other, clinging fiercely to their self-imposed honorifics and titles – and strangely seeming out of sorts when not immediately recognized, or immediately respected, by a fellow reveller that had met scant hours before. In my estimation, the illusion of entitlement was dispelled said evening came to a close. Some, however, seem to think it appropriate to carry their artificial titles forward and with them throughout the next – and truly following – light of days. Some of you, I am quite certain, are going to take serious umbrage with my dissertation below: but I welcome the challenge to learn alternative thoughts all the same!

I have a very hard time believing that someone who is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five could seriously refer to themselves as Master or Mistress. It is amazing, and alarming, how often people seem to assume that a self-imposed crown should bestow upon them instant respect from their peers. Even when people across the European Continent were trying to reach out to each other in the first fledgling modern alternative communities, the simple titles Dom and Domina were designations that had to be earned by deed and proficiency. I have no issues with Dominants asking to be referred to as Sir and Miss/Ma’am/Madam/Madame as an immediate sign of respect. Even the somewhat more modern terms Lord and Lady, pretentious as they may be, can be adopted by those within a community whom have shown leadership and educational abilities. The designation of ‘Master’ and ‘Mistress’, though, I will forever hold the conviction that those over-used pretentious prefixes must be earned, through experience, deed and accomplishment, and not merely appropriated – even though the criteria for earning that respect admittedly has drastically changed over the decades.

In truth, the connotation of the titles ‘Master’ and ‘Mistress’ also tend to indicate wealth, privilege and ownership. The obvious and negative association with the word ‘Master’ harkins to times when human beings actually bought, sold, owned and worked other human beings as nothing more than property – no different in mindset, for those times, than buying a horse. Naturally, the trade and institution of human slavery effectively ended with the end of the American Civil War in 1865: and yet the honorifics of the time have been somewhat modified, sanitized and been deemed as acceptable usage among those who venture into the SM realm.

In keeping with that thought, it is an extreme pretense to mantle one’s self as a ‘Master’ or ‘Mistress’ if said individual really has no resources to undertake the complete care of a man or woman they have indentured. It just makes common sense: if you’re blessed enough to be able to actually have the finances to completely control every aspect of a consenting ‘slave’s’ life, then by definition perhaps the titles are appropriate. The truth is, however, that the vast majority of SM practitioners simply cannot afford to support and sustain another human being in such a manner, though there are some counted amongst the financial fortunate who can, and do. It has always been my contention that unless you can afford to actually keep someone in a state of consensual servitude for twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week (and thereby by default could be considered a ‘Master’ or ‘Mistress’), then those who insist on claiming the title had at least best be very well liked within their own community, perhaps even considered a leader within that community, and most definitely respected by all of their peers.

Speaking of pretentiousness and taking the appellation debate one ludicrous step further, I firmly believe women who refer to themselves as “Goddess This” or “Goddess That” should really do something about their obvious inferiority complex. Strangely, you never see a man advertise himself as “The God This” or “The God That”. If it’s blasphemous for a man to refer to himself as a God (not to mention precipitously tempting fate), then why in the mass accessibility of our New Age can’t certain women realize that to refer to themselves as a Goddess is equally as blasphemous? Does the Greek myth of Cassiopeia happen to come to mind?

For that matter, how can there possibly be so many “Princesses” out there? What country are these “Princesses” from? Which Old World Royalty are they fortunate enough to be born into? It becomes especially insufferable when you discover the living conditions of some of these eidolon autocrats. It is hard to reconcile a “Princess” living in anything other than a castle – and most assuredly not a grim mobile home in some backwoods kingdom. In some cultures, impersonating Royalty is a crime and taken very seriously. How is it that you take someone seriously when they insist on being referred to as “Princess” and their “palace” may consist of one bedroom, a kitchen, a living room and maybe – just maybe – a linen closet in some inner city apartment block? Sure, the illusion of Royalty is romantic to most of us: but cold, hard fact has a way of dousing our romanticism with the cold waters of cynicism.

If you’re a “Goddess” or a “Princess” the moment you stop behaving like a “Goddess” or a “Princess” you have lost all your credibility. These women should stop setting themselves up on so high a pedestal, because as the saying goes, that can only lead to a single inevitability: a very long, hard and unpleasant fall from casuistic grace.

There is one more designation that simply must be mentioned, because it is a word that has become part of the sadomasochistic vernacular and has gained wide acceptance. Thanks to the burgeoning amount of would-be dominatrices who seem to believe everything they ever need to know about being an “expert” sensual dominant can be obtained via the World Wide Web, the word Domme has mysteriously and almost universally replaced the words Dominatrix or Domina as an acceptable adjective. It is a nice word, and the only problem with it – is that is really isn’t a word at all. For whatever reason, during the latter part of the 1990’s, someone with an empowered sense of feminist ideals took great offense to the word Domina and decided that another adjective was needed that was less feminine, and somehow conveyed equality to Dominant men.

This word, “Domme”, was put to good use by the rougher lesbian dominants (“butch”) and, naturally, once the word started to appear on personal web sites, it was quickly adopted as the standard adjective to describe all women of a dominant nature. To the purists, though, trying to gain equality by changing definitions to suit your own agenda tends to indicate a state of inferiority existed in the first place. There are many examples of non-existent words in use today, and in fairness it must be pointed out that until 1902 the word ‘aeroplane’ didn’t exist, either. The times do change and as a byproduct of technology terminology changes as well. However, it is one thing to adopt a new term for something that heretofore didn’t exist in our natural world: it is quite another to just “make one up” when the current, correct title or term doesn’t happen to suit your own haughty and narcissistic ego.

The simple truth is, no matter how people choose to identify and/or categorize themselves, men and women both should chose their honorifics carefully, and be prepared for contempt and derision should they fail to live up to their own artificially-induced expectations. Titles of respect are earned, remember, not merely assumed or expected.

Erik von Gutenberg  recommends the Xris SMack party in NYC this weekend.

Here are the locations for last minute ticket pick ups:

Purple Passion, 211 w. 20th Street New York, NYC,  10011

The Baroness, 530 E. 13th Street between Aves A/B New York

DeMask 144 Orchard Street, New York

Babeland, 94 Rivington Street, New York

A must go party Saturday night in lovely New York City!

Erik Von Gutenberg in association with Mister S and Madame S presents the first-ever Marquis Fetish Ball!
Saturday July 18, 2009 at Supperclub, San Francisco Doors at 9pm
Your opportunity to Dress to Impress!
A night of glamorous fetish fashion and performances- San Francisco’s high style fetish event for 2009.
Join Marquis America for this fabulous high-style event where San Francisco’s naughtiest and sexiest players will be strutting their stuff!
Doors at 9! All-night play space and VIP salon.
Bondage performance by international superstar Midori, aerial performance by Evacide, live drawing by popular fetish artist Suzanne Forbes!
Just added to the lineup is top San Francisco turntablist DJ Netik of Meat, DNA and Exotic Erotic Ball fame.
Fashion excitement will be provided by edge designers Black Lickorish Latex and Antiseptic Fashions, who are coming together to do an outrageous fashion show!
Best-Dressed contest winners will participate in a live model shoot for Marquis America and Marquis Fetish Blog.
Midnight Madness Raffle with spectacular prizes from Stormy Leather, Madame S, and Stockroom toys!
Supperclub is located at 857 Harrison St. in San Francisco.
Visit MarquisFetishBall.com for travel and accommodation info.

• Tickets $45 at door, onsale online thru June 1 at a discounted price of $30.
• After June 1, tickets are $35 online. Tickets are $35 at these locations:

Los Angeles: Stockroom, 2807 W. Sunset Blvd. LA 90026
San Francisco:
Stormy Leather, 1158 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Madame S/Mister S, 385 8th St., San Francisco CA 94103
Dark Garden Corsetry, 321 Linden Street, San Francisco CA, 94102
* VIP tickets $65 includes All Access, bar menu until midnite, private drawing session with Suzanne Forbes, your own complimentary issues of Marquis 44&45 and VIP Salon.
* Tickets will be available soon at Stockroom and Mister S in San Francisco $35 until July 1, $45 up to event.
Sponsored by San Francisco’s own Stockroom/Stormy Leather and Mister S, Second Skin Couture, and MyFetishCafe.com

For Online tickets go here: http://www.marquisamerica.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=36&osCsid=tbf6ckm21f1s04m8amgfgstdf6
Sponsored by Clips4Sale, Stockroom, Second Skin Couture, My FetishCafe.com and ProDommes & Beyond and supported by SF’s local BDSM and Fetish community.
For more information on Marquis America’s upcoming projects, contact Erik Von Gutenberg at press@marquisamerica.com. To subscribe to Marquis Magazine and purchase fetish DVDs, art, books and gear, visit the official MA site, www.marquisamerica.com.

MARQUIS AMERICA recommends the Power Exchange club in Las Vegas, report  from our wonderful Marlayna Lacie.

My think machine is going through the folders and files and I am remembering that maybe there were two or three trannies, two G-G’s who did us up with strap-ons and a way so kinky and fun guy. (HELLO)!!!

 At the end of the night I walking like a duck as I was looking for my panties. When the one gent who WAS there was leaving he reminded me that his name was Mike Powers.   Oh, we ,Oh we O!

So I can say to you, I KNOW MIKE POWERS! Say no more other than again that is impossible for me. Now when Shavonna and I went to an open-house at Mike’s new play palace I had no idea what to expect.  

Dear readers, words can not describe just how amazing the new two-story PELV is. Photos can give you a good idea but you really have to walk, prance or be led in and through on a leash to really appreciate what Mike, his family and  kinked-out staff have, accomplished.

The new venue features a ‘couples only’ area, numerous themed playrooms, strategically placed voyeur locations, lounge area, stripper poles, video lounges, an adult boutique and so much more!

Opening night was the same night as the AVN Ultimate After Party at the Venetia Hotel and I would be remiss if I do not mention that the photo of Shavonna Starr doing a show and tell for TRANSFORMATION magazine on my first BLOG posting was taken by world renowned fetish lens-man Tommy O!

OK,  back to it! At the grand opening it was SRO and every time I tried to get a photo-op with Mike he was the ‘rock star’ with VIP guests, admirers and staff at his heels.

  As you know, we live and mark our lives by time!  When Shavonna told me that the limo driver  who was calling her one on her cell phone because he was outside ready to transport us over to the XXX party. I made a point to tell Mike and his vivacious and charming MomZ Joyce that I would be in touch.

Since then I have been going to the PELV just about every other week because it is now tranny central in Sin City. The premier place to be seen when you are on the scene.

MARQUIS AMERICA recommends Kendra James, the versatile fetish model and Mistress.

Kendra James is a versatile model who has worn many hats over her career. She started in the adult industry working as a pro dominatrix for San Francisco’s very own Fantasy Makers. While there, she was able to learn all of the proper tools and etiquette of the fetish lifestyle. After a very fulfilling stint with the girls at Fantasy Makers, Kendra decided to move on to performing. She traveled with the Reverend B. Dangerous Freak Show under the stage name “Stitches,” touring the country with Ozzy Osbourne and his Ozzfest. She had the pleasure of sharing the stage with rock royalty like Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson, Pantera, Slipknot, and of course Ozzy. It was a photo shoot she did with Ozzy as Mrs. Clause for Metal Hammer magazine that contributed to her getting the modeling bug.

When the touring ended she decided to go into fetish and bondage modeling full time. On one of her first ventures into the modeling side of the fetish world, she found herself in front of the lenses of the fledgling site that became Kink.com. With her insatiable appetite for all things kinky she soon found herself working with some of the internet’s best sites; names like Bondage Cafe.com, Hardtied.com, and Fetishnation.com.

Kendra has since made a career of being able to handle any situation – be it acting as a super hero for Leagueofamazingwomen.com, posing for Sean McCall and his amazing camera work or shooting a video with Liam Pierce and Hustler’s Taboo. Kendra has proven again and again that hard work will always pay off. With the launch of here new site MissKendraJames.com there is no telling what naughty and kinky things she will have planned for us in the future

Source: Kendra James for MARQUIS AMERICA

MARQUIS AMERICA recommends Invincible Rubber, simply rubberish!

In our continuing exploration of the intersection between Steampunk and Fetish, we find wonderful uniform shirts and pants at Invincible Rubber, a UK based men’s latex company with over 13 years experience in producing high quality rubber and latex garments. Check out this great military green long-sleeve number- perfect for the bridge of an airship or the engine room of a Jules Verne submarine.

There is a wonderful opportunity to play with uniform archetypes in the Steampunk and Dieselpunk cultures, and uniform styles also provide that rare thing- clothes for men that are as detailed and interesting and fashionable as women’s clothing.

Please check out the website from Invincible rubber, great designs and great customer service. We are proud to have Invincible Rubber on our blog.

http://www.invinciblerubber.com/

MARQUIS AMERICA toy review with Mistress Darkniis. She knows the toys as no other and we are proud to have her on the blog reviewing toys & accessories!

Axovus – Little Devil
A perfect starter toy for starting your explorations into Electrosex. Axovus has come up with a compact, easy to use TENS type zapper for your toybag.

My friends all know that there is usually something new and exciting in my toy bag every time I attend COPE. Apparently while I was off making my rounds and catching up with other friends in the community my best girl was poking around in my flogger trunk to see what interesting thing I had put in the bag.

From the other side of the hall I suddenly heard squeels of surprise and delight – coming from the direction of my little group, so of course curiosity took hold and I made my way back. Apparently several volunteers had been found to test the Little Devil.

When the two spikes contact skin they give off a fairly intense electrical shock. According to the victims just zapped – it is a sharp tingling feeling – pleasure mixed with pain! It had a few people ducking and squirming and of course asking where they could buy one!

The unit is powered by 2AA batteries… It has two settings; constant and blink. And of course to play safe – don’t run around zapping anyone with a pacemaker or heart condition!

MARQUIS AMERICA recommends Arch Enemys, beautiful PIN UP photography.

ArchEnemys Inc. was established back in 1997. Our mission then… to sell high heel footwear. We took a unique approach by marketing our unique footwear through “Pin-Up Style” photography and reality style videography on our online gallery www.archenemys.com It took off like wild fire! This Pin-Up style approach became our strongest selling point & it is what shapes the foundation of ArchEnemys.

The style of photography we do is what we call Pin-Up. Pin-Up is a combination of the following… Edgy, sexy, fashionable, glamorous, very creative and is still suitable to pin-up on a wall. We, of course always have some of the most crazy outfits and footwear imaginable. Stuff you generally only see in the movies or on TV. Keeping our “high heel Pin-Up theme” is very important, our top priority is to continue keeping our work clean and classy. We have been able to shape ArchEnemys with some of Maine’s top models. And we plan to expand and continue growing more and more each day.

So if you want to get in on the opportunity, contact us today, don’t hesitate even if you’ve never stepped in front of a camera before! For more info contact www.ArchEnemys.com or visit our website www.archenemys.com !

Come with Uncle, and hear all proper!  Hear angel trumpets and devil trombones. You are invited!” ~ Alex DeLarge

Many films, since the advent of the artform as a pure entertainment medium in the very early stages of the 20th Century, have risen to the status of  cultural icon. Rarely, however, has the original literary source been afforded the same reverence and iconographic status as an accompanying film version.

Naturally, the tangible visual aspects of said films invariably give rise to entire communities of enthusiasts, and the costumery and accompanying “garage made” accessories never fail to illicit “oohs” and “ahhs” when unveiled at any number of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Comic Book – or even Fetish – events.

In 1962, an English linguist and extremely prolific playwright and author by the name of Anthony Burgess (born John Burgess Wilson, 1917 – 1993) penned what has come to be known as one of the truly great and landmark novels of the 20th Century. The book was A Clockwork Orange, and no tome yet adapted for the screen has created both such a devout following and illicited such a raging controversy over the past half-century. Clearly a full decade before the epic 1972 film version of the same name (starring the irrepressible Malcolm MacDowell in the unforgettable role of the violence-addicted, Beethoven-loving, soon-to-be-forcefully reformed teenage hoodlum Alex DeLarge), contingents of head-to-toe white dressed and suspender wearing, combat-booted and bowler-hatted “Droogies” started infiltrating the London and Manchester pubs and nightclubs. Some of the devotees even sported the “Droogs” trademark athletic supporters (“cod pieces”) - worn on the outside of their stark-white trousers – while enjoying a pint or twelve in their favorite shlagas (“clubs”). When the Stanley Kubrick film eventually made its way to global cinema screens (and not without generating an immense amount of controversy revolving around  its original “X” rating due to a rather horrific and terribly graphic home invasion scene), the stark and strangely alluring aesthetic of the anti-hero’s chosen trappings became a continuously ingrained staple at costume and fetish events – and continue to be so, nearly four decades later.

Curiously, Anthony Burgess himself absolutely despised the film version and denounced it, and its director, bitterly and derisively right up until his death. He was so filled with rancor that A Clockwork Orange was the one work in which his name would be forever associated with that towards the end of his life, he was even claiming the book itself was “one of his lesser works”. This is an astounding statement: Burgess, as a linguist, had managed with absolute brilliance not only to craft an entirely new language (which he called Nadsat) but also was able to write the book in such a way that the reader could not help but learn the new terms – nouns, adjectives and verbs – as they read along. A Clockwork Orange is not only a superbly crafted modern fable (“Time and age are the true prime movers of eventual maturity”), it is a fantastic teaching device: what better way to have to learn how a language is constructed and utilized than by being completely immersed in it – and all the while enjoying the exceptionally concise and thought-provoking storyline that accompanies it?

Despite the original author’s protestations to the contrary, A Clockwork Orange, both as an original book and landmark film, have never failed to grasp the imagination of many a costume and fetish aficiando. Women have even started to highly sensualize the usually-drab pure “whiteness” of the costume – and couples out for an evening of revelry cannot help but to look striking (no pun intended, of course) in their matching bowler hat, black boots, “cod piece” and walking cane ensembles. Fashion and fetish models alike have taken the “look” to an even higher artform – and the internet has seen rise to some of the most visually stunning and admirable practitioners of “High Droog Fashion”. There have even been “Clockwork Theme Wedding Albums” recently populating numerous European and North American-based web sites. While it is obviously easier to put together a groom’s attire for such a momentous occasion, trying to come up with an appropriately-themed wedding dress and make-up ensemble can be a very difficult challenge indeed – but that challenge has been met and matched with some incredibly inventive, appropriate and true to the aesthetic and yet undeniably elegant and classic (in their own way) bridal gowns and trains. All things considered, very high praise for an author who wrote the original manuscript decades before most of these Clockwork Acolytes were even born, and even higher praise for a visual design from a 1972 film that continues to be one of the most rented, revered and reviewed in our video rental outlets.

Some writers (including Your Humble Narrator himself) have even ratcheted up and kept alive the artform of the original Nadsat language that was purely invented by Anthony Burgess. In fact, it has come to this writer’s attention over the past few weeks that I have managed to ruffle a few feathers within the various fetish communities with my oh-so-opinionated rantings and ramblings. Thus, remaining true to the spirit of our dear old Droog Alex LeFarge I give to those of you amongst the chellovecks my sincere and heartfelt apologies – but in pure Nadsat form. You should be able to catch the meaning and gist of the language – but should you need assistance, I will direct you to a handy Nadsat resource tool, the  Nadsat Dictionary:

Upon the Trodding on of Subtle Sensitivities

Your Humble Narrator and Untrue Friend hath had an Epiphany of sorts, O My Droogies …

O, we can govoreet and kvitch kvitch crark to Bog and all his horned angels in regards to the massy-nations that doth transpire within the bolny, bezoomny mozg of Old Syn, that starry old veck himself! Combine thy rassodooks all the good long day, my lovely damas and moodges – Verily, thy shalt not ever pony the messels and reasons that doth make Old Syn tick-tick-tick like a fagged, ancient clock!

Your Old Droog hath come to his senses, O My Lovelies! The basiliskies have fallen from the glazzies – and true that which he now viddies with bolshy great clarity.

Thy Synical and truly spatchka-deprived Humble Narrator is responsible, like, for some vred and boo-hoo-hooing towards other Droogies within said Community. Appy polly loggies need to skazzed, like, to some of those lewdies – even though it doth razdraz mine guttiwuts to do so! No thump-thump-thumping of mine own sweet groody, now – my slovos are iron-wrought with sincerity …

Thus, let it be so: No false skorry and sladky sorrows and regrets, I swears on my late pee and em! I had this messel, that being a tiny thought like, that certain chellovecks did mean to do me harm – and O My Lovely Baboochkas and Deds, Your dorogy but malenky-bit bezoomny Syn could not have been more mistaken! All this dratsing and playing of eegras clearly domnyed within mine own grahzny merzky gulliver – there was no existence of true malfeasance truly to be found, O My Malchickiwicks! How lovely! How horrowshow for the likes of thee and thine, O Droogies! And yet, how oozhassny for me! I want to platch and platch and platch until old Bog himself takes mercy, like, on me!

Humblest appy polly loggies, then, O My Bratties and Bratchkas! I hast done thee collectively a great disservice with thine vreddy, krovvy and hateful slovos! Please forgive me, like – and Your Humble Narrator shall do what he can to never trod in anger-like upon the dobby sensitivities or aim to soil thy neezhnies and platties with mine own vile sputtum, never again!

Your Humble Narrator did say try, yet thou allst doth know me … So in expectation, like, of the bitvas to come, I say to thee that dost not choose to believe mine own sweet intent …

Bolshy great yarblockos to thee and thine!

Kardynyl SynysTyr

MARQUIS AMERICA was at the Fangoria Fashion show event in Los Angeles from Miss Katonic and with Fierce Couture showing their extraordinary and just awesome line of clothing.

MARQUIS AMERICA recommends Retroscope Fashion!

Retroscope Fashion. A Gothic Lolita Wonderland of Fashion for Ladies, with a NeoVictorian Steampunk twist.

Retroscope specializes in exquisite Victorian-influenced finery, including luscious satin bustle skirts- perfect for the corset fetishist to wear when dressing up (I have two, myself!). New items like the Dandy Breeches really move in the Steampunk direction, as do many of the striped skirts and jackets.

As a long-time Retroscope customer, I can tell you the thing we all rave about once we’re done raving about the beauty and quality of these clothes is the AMAZING customer service. A tour of the site is a real pleasure, as the styling of the photos is gorgeous and many feature beautiful fetish model Revel.

Revel:  http://silvergrey.deviantart.com

www.retroscopefashions.com

 MARQUIS AMERICA  recommends Meschantes Corsets, simply georgeous!

Here at Marquis fetish fashion blog we love the variety of resources available to those looking to dress up for fetish and costume and fashion events. Corsets are almost a standard item now, and increasingly they are true, handmade quality corsets. A corset fits best if it is custom made to the wearer’s own measurements, and Meschantes corsetry is probably the best value out there for a custom corset. Corsets can be custom made for as little as $200. I have three of their corsets myself, and they are comfortable, sturdy- featuring a steel underbusk at the front closure, a detail not always included even in custom corsets- and fit like a glove.

www.meschantes.com

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Source:  http://angelinajolie.123log.de/2009/05/17/angelina-jolie-bikini-picture-chiefly-wooden-spears/

MARQUIS AMERICA toy review with Mistress Darkniis. She knows the toys as no other and we are proud to have her on the blog reviewing toys & accessories!

Erogenics – Feelbuck
“This isn’t a luxury, as much as an investment in life long personal ecstasy, which sustains, enriches, and expands body, mind and soul. Beauty matters. Quality makes a treasure. Thundering orgasms make human joy. That’s why I make these.” – Cate

Well said!

Mia and the ladies at Feeldoe have developed an acrylic version of the patented and very popular feeldoe, called a “feelbuck”. Besides being absolutely gorgeous this baby is the “buck” to the “doe”.

This version was built to help out the male of the species. The bulb was mean to be inserted anally for our gay male couples or for the hetero man who may be having erectile dysfunction. The bulb is designed to stimulate the wearer’s p-spot, and the “horse” end of the dildo is shaped to offer varied sensations. Because these are made of arcrylic, I suggest you be gentle on your first try and don’t thrust too hard!

The Feelbuck can also be used by a female wearer in the same fashion as the Feeldoe. There is no saddle on the Feelbuck however for clitoral stimulation. Both versions of the dildo require patience and practice! Once you get the hang of it – you will never go back to the straps and buckles of the traditional strapon dildo.

If you haven’t been doing your Kegel exercises ladies, both versions will comfortably fit into a strapon harness until you have had enough practice sessions to go without.

Remember kids; sharing is fun!

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A wise man once wrote that a person’s “eyes are the very windows to a person’s soul.” I respectfully have to disagree. I believe it’s the ears and eyes both that truly inspire us to reveal the very depths of consensual depravity and delicious ecstasies that reside deep in our collective beings. Both visually and auditorily assault our immortal souls with unstoppable passion whilst in the throes of intoxicating expressions of pleasure and pain – in both private settings and public gatherings alike.

While there are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of visual delights to be had while allowing our fingers to do the walking in the unending pursuit of visual stimulation, assuredly there must be an equal number of preferred musical numbers favored by the sadomasochistic masses which motivate us to swing the whip just  a little faster.

Anyone who has attended any kind of Fetish event in the past two decades surely must have sashayed and seductively grinded their hips in time to the hypnotic “beat” of any number of hard-driving, appropriately themed musical compositions – and usually on the dance floors of the clubs hosting said Fetish events. It goes without saying that such musical efforts have also definitely inspired several rhythmic, syncopated whipping and public torture sessions – the aforementioned visual accompanying delight to all those in attendance, to be sure. Thus, Your Humble Narrator offers up, and submitted for your approval, a Top Five List of some of the best SM-inspired musical numbers sure to be the accompanying “ear candy” to all those lovely visuals we so crave at our ritualistic, hedonistic and sensualistic congregations. There are simply too many great songs to choose from, so I offer the five that I feel truly had the biggest “impact” on our lovely little proclivity throughout the past 50 years:

5. Slave to Love – Bryan Ferry (Nine and a Half Weeks Original Soundtrack)

The 1980′s will be remembered for tight spandex, big hair – and truly the genesis of SM starting to become far more mainstream. Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger steamed up our movie screens with a fairly good little film about bondage and discipline (with surprisingly little to no actual scenes of bondage or discipline) called Nine and a Half Weeks, based on a short novella of the same title by a New York gallery impresario named Elizabeth MacNeill. Two songs from that iconic soundtrack are featured in this tome – and Slave to Love is a fitting beginning to our list. Who didn’t want to immediately run out and buy some strawberries and honey after listening to this song and watching the infamous “blindfolded kitchen scene?”

Memorable Line: “You’re running with me … Don’t touch the ground … We’re restless hearted … Not the chained and bound …”

4. The Masochism Tango – Tom Lehrer

Tom Lehrer is, of course, a well-known satirist and popular comical speaker on the lecture circuit throughout the United States and Canada. He is also an extremely able mathematician with an unusual penchant for parody: his 1959 record album An Evening With Tom Lehrer was one of the landmark comedy albums that virtually invented the genre. That album became infamous for two pieces in particular: The Elements, a song sung to the tune of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Major Generals Song from The Pirates of Penzance and featured a recitation of the (then known) Periodic Table of the Elements; and a strange little number called The Masochism Tango which to this very day lives fondly in the hearts of every SM purist. While comic in origin, the song is strangely alluring – and enormously entertaining – while still managing to keep the spirit and consensual longing exhibited by even the most thick-skinned of submissive types. I have personally seem more than one well-staged Argentine Tango performance at a Fetish Night being performed to this song, and it never fails to bring a rousing cheer and appreciative applause from the leather and latex clad masses in attendance.

Memorable Line: “At your command, before you here I stand, my heart is in your hand, it’s here that I must be … My heart entreats, just hear those savage beats … and go put on your cleats, and come and trample me …!”

3. Let it Go – Luba (Nine and a Half Weeks Original Soundtrack)

The second, and the best of, the two great songs from the film. It’s the signature song from Nine and a Half Weeks and remains the Canadian songstress’s best known and most loved hit. While very little of the lyrics contained in the song actually directly refers to sadomasochism, it is impossible to ignore the subtle and intoxicating inferences the silky-voiced chanteuse conveys to us. Born Luba Kowalchyk in Montreal in the late 1950′s, Let it Go and the equally hypnotic Every Time I See Your Picture I Cry are her two songs that helped define a generation just waking up to awareness in an all-too-informative electronic age. It is this song, more than any other before it or since, that made it acceptable for artists to express their sadomasochistic desires through song – and nearly a decade before other performers like Madonna made it socially acceptable and mainstream to do so.

Memorable Line: “Uniformity … Conventionality … is the bane of our existence … Keep it safely at a distance … Non-comfority … unconventionality … Is the best to be, let your hair down, can’t you see? Let it go … Let it free your body, uncivilize your soul … Let it go … A woman is made, she is not born …”

2. The Power is Mine – Lords of Acid

It is impossible to choose merely one Techno/Industrial/Gothic Rock song to represent the plethora of excellent, beat-heavy tunes that exploded in our ears in the dance clubs beginning in the early part of the last decade. Therefore, I will choose one that I feel best exemplifies all of them. The Power is Mine has it all: a hard-driving, techno rhythm; exceptionally strong male and female vocals; a memorable melody and an unforgettable, to-the-point set of lyrics. While the Belgian group’s other efforts are utterly laced with extreme sexuality (which undoubtedly is the reason why they became so hugely popular in the dance and fetish clubs of the 1990′s and continue to be so),  The Power is Mine is relatively tame in comparison yet still manages to deliver all of the sensuality and “punch” so favored by fetish enthusiasts everywhere. The band continues to perform, and is still considered by rock purists as one of the true innovators and influencers of sexually charged, hard-edged rock and roll. They will continue to be “the true ambassadors for sexual curiousity” far into the 21st Century.

Memorable Line: “I can break your will … I can make you kneel … I can force you to crawl and to to lick my heels … Because the power is mine …”

1. Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics

 Ah, sweet androgyny: they name truly is Annie Lennox. While the song first hit North American shores in 1983, it wasn’t until roughly four to five years later that the song started gaining universal popularity in the dance and fetish clubs of the “Big Hair” era. It seems incredulous now: but there were actual petitions and movements afoot to have the song banned because of the starkness of its lyrics. In some cities, the word “abused” was actually “bleeped” out when it played on the radio. Compared to the overt and blatant sexual overtones exhibited in everything from Rap music to Industrial and House music today, Sweet Dreams almost appears laughably moderate. Still, the song was – and still is – a trend setter, and was the first huge hit for Annie Lennox and her then partner, the brilliant David Stewart. The song remains the “flagship” piece in comparison with all others of its kind. Footnote: Sweet Dreams was meant to be included in the soundtrack to Nine and a Half Weeks, but the British duo contributed another effort to Adrian Lyne’s film instead: a forgettable little tune called This City Never Sleeps. The intended song though, Sweet Dreams, remains instantly recognizable from the very moment the first strains of the thumping electronic and synthesized beat is heard. It also makes for a great ring tone for your cellular phone: Yours Truly has used the song for that very purposes for years.

Memorable Line: “Some of them want to use you … Some of them want to get used by you … Some of them want to abuse you … Some of them want to be abused …” 

Naturally, there are thousands of other songs that deserve to be in any “top five” or “top ten” list. Breath Control by Recoil is a favored song in the clubs these days, as is Engel by Rammstein and Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake is a favorite among the younger SM set. For a “waltz” or slower number, there’s always the haunting Chains by Tina Arena. The list above, though, opened the door in respective time periods for other artists to follow – and for that alone, they deserve to be revered – and remembered.

Now, what would your all-time SM-related songs be?

MARQUIS AMERICA recommends the SMACK PARTY! Go to www.smack-fetish.com and get your tickets ASAP! 

MARQUIS AMERICA recommends the bondage ball!

BONDAGE BALL
Sunday May 24 2009
9pm – 3am
18+ Welcome
Henry Fonda (Music Box) Theater
6126 Hollywood Blvd
$20 Tickets available for a limited time at www.bondageball.com
Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event at an increased price, so get your $20 tickets now!

 

 

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MARQUIS AMERICA recommends IntoLatex, Latex fashion for men, spicy, attractive and hot men outfits in Latex.  Simply Awesome, must visit!

Into-LateX are devoted to the design of premier quality latex gear that’s durable and distinctive yet affordable.

Our product range is continually evolving to satisfy the diverse demands of our expanding market, which extends across Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia. Our vision is to rebel against the  expectations of men’s rubber being black, black or black with minimal design and little or no SeX appeal ! . We are breaking the mould with  new design’s, semi transparent and metallic fabrics and a philosophy of creating  an exciting range to compare with the many fabulous ranges of couture available for our female fetish friends.

 

Our innovative collection of fashion to hard fetish offers something for everyone. 

Our design concepts focus on functionality, simplicity and elegance.  Our Mission is to put “Fun” into “Fetish” with engaging designs and an extensive colour palette. We offer standard sizes and made to measure on all items.

 

Our company culture holds quality, value for money and customer service uppermost amongst its key values.  We believe these traditional values bring us satisfied customers along with a loyalty rarely found today.

 

Please visit their website at: www.into-latex.com

MARQUIS AMERICA toy review with Mistress Darkniis. She knows the toys as no other and we are proud to have her on the blog reviewing toys & accessories!

CMD Erotic – For the Metal Fetishist

I have met many that have the same fetish as myself. Metal. Cool, sturdy, shiny, smooth… It is something that I am always searching for and if I had my preference, all of the implements in my dungeon space would be made of metal.

CMD Erotic (California Metal Designs) machines some VERY beautiful pieces that I am proud to display on my walls!

Neil does some wonderful designing and machining and is available to do custom work as well. He has sent us three pieces to review.

Just in time for the public play party that I love to attend in my community. My chosen victim was encased in rubber – my new male model for my photography. The boy is blessed with great genetics and has an ass made of steel. Thankfully it was CMD to the rescue!

Not only is this paddle a thing of beauty but the quality of the machining is superb. It took some muscle behind the strokes, but it got through the latex and got the desired effect that I wanted which was some stretching and toe curling! The sound of this beauty against latex is very loud as well. I could feel the heat of the reddened flesh right through the latex.

They call this piece “The Stinger” and it comes by its name honestly. The handle again is beautifully machined and then attached to that is sixteen inches of solid rubber about a half inch thick. We tried this first on bare flesh and it is one nasty bitey bitch! It stings just as much through the latex but it was grabbing the rubber and we were actually concerned that it might split the latex.

And for the final piece… a beautiful plug, check it out on the CMD website, a simply must have! evil smiles

Mirrored finish – literally smooth like glass. Made of aerospace aluminum. This would be a medium sized plug with the three stages. Heavy but not overly so… Height 5-1/2″ Step 1 is 3-1/2″ circumference Step 2 is 4-3/4″ circumference Step 3 is 5-1/2″ circumference Depth to the neck is 4-1/2″. Beautiful!

All of the CMD products are available from the folks at 665 Leather.

“What a strange power there is in clothing.” ~ Isaac Bashevis Singer

We’ve all seen them. Every major city in North America – and I highly suspect several across Europe, for that matter – has a hard-core following of extremely dedicated, somewhat over-the-top fans entirely devoted to dressing the part of their favorite characters from their favorite television and film series. Science Fiction and Comic Book Conventions through the Western World are generously populated by devotees donning tight spandex body suits, leathered body armour, latex facial “prosthetic” applications and, of course, thigh high leather boots.

Your Humble Narrator, of course, is speaking of the phenomenom that is Star Trek.

For over forty years, fans of the iconic science fiction franchise have attended these kinds of gatherings dressed in their alien finery, proudly marching into Convention Centers without fear of ridicule and with more than just a little admiration from their fellow conventioners. While the Star Wars universe certainly has an enormous following in its own right (who doesn’t absolutely love Darth Vader in his seven-foot leathers and masked, heavy breathing finery?), there truly is nothing on Planet Earth to compare with the creativeness, attention to detail and visual variety inspired by the old “wagon train to the stars” homage that was – and is -  Star Trek.

May 8, 2009, marks the official release and debut of the latest in the long-running saga. While the new Star Trek film has been crafted as a prequel to the original 1967 – 1969 Paramount Studios television series, it is still sure to be simply described as a “license to print money” for the studio: there is a built-in fan base that will scrape every last penny they have, stand in line for hours on end, and joyously banter with their fellow enthusiasts in eager anticipation in hearing those words, “Space … the final frontier …” hopefully fill their ears when the lights in the theatre finally and gloriously dim. The celluloid will begin to unravel within the spools of the giant projectors and the inevitable cheers for the (younger) heros of the Star Trek soap opera grace the screen. There are sure to be more than just a few attending opening day festivities dressed from head to toe as their revered chosen champion or sinister alien villain.

Star Trek, of course, was the brainchild of the late writer Gene Roddenbery – a man more known as a writer of television serial westerns prior to attaining global infamy as the genius behind the vast marketing machine that shall be forever warp-powered by his Starship Enterprise. Mr. Roddenberry suddenly left his mortal coil due to heart failure in 1991, and some of his ashes were subsequently carried into space aboard one of the American Space Shuttle missions in 1992. He became one of the first people to officially be “buried”, somewhat, in outer space. He was joined in the afterworld by his wife, Majel Barrett, who is known to Trek fans for portraying several different characters (including the voice of the Starfleet computers) throughout the runs of the original series and the subsequent, more modern spinoffs, in late 2008. There are rumours that plans are afoot to carry the remainder of his ashes, mixed with hers, aboard a future shuttle mission – and “launched” deep into space. Truly, a fitting final chapter for the “First Lord and Lady of Science Fiction.”

The creative genius behind the sensation may be silenced, but other talented writers and artists have picked up the mantle of the franchise and the mission continues, and probably will continue to do so, long into the 21st Century. The original muse may be gone – but the journey continues, especially in the creative expressions of the fans and their adornments and custom-made accessories themselves.

Here is a brief glimpse into the neo-fetishistic world that has been inspired by, and continuously perpetrated by, those rabid, dedicated fans themselves. It would seem appropriate to break the sub-culture down into the most popular reproductions:

Starfleet:

By far, the most popular costume and property reproductions seen at movie premieres and conventions has to be a variation on the many themes portrayed throughout the franchise on the Starfleet uniforms. It is impossible to do justice to the staggering amount of private costume designers and dedicated fans who take the time to “re-invent” their favoured uniforms in an unending variety of colors – but the basic formula remains the same. Usually, a Starfleet uniform color indicates which “division” of the “service” the wearer belongs to – although that convention did manage to change throughout the years. In general, however, we can make the following assumptions, based on the preferred colors exhibited by convention attendees in recent years: Gold for Command; Yellow for Engineering; Blue for Medical and Science, Red for Expendable Crew Persons (usually Communications and Security). In all cases, the bottom half or two-thirds of the uniform was always black. Even in the early days of the original series, the uniform was always accompanied, by women and men alike, by an attractive pair of knee-high and, in some cases, thigh high leather boots. An entire industry of Starfleet uniform reproductions has thrived since the late 1980′s, when “the next generation” took to the stars in a brand new USS Enterprise. Some designers, such as California’s Evening Arwen, operated by a trained actress and musical theatre performer named Rebecca Jordan, has elevated the seductiveness and allure of the uniform by giving it a more streamlined, extremely sexy look – and has managed to maintain the integrity of the original design. According to her website, the self-described “little red haired girl” was originally inspired by the imagery so lavishly described in the literary version of  The Lord of the Rings and started to market costume designs based on some of the characters described within the pages of that timeless epic. She soon found, however, that she was getting demands for Star Trek inspired reproductions, and has not really looked back. Their Starfleet corset designs are truly the most unique available for purchase and are surprisingly affordable – even to the most cash-strapped fans.

Klingons:

Not only has an entire industry been developed dedicated to the look and aesthetic of Star Trek’s most popular villains-turned-allies, but an entire theology, ideology and even language have since been created and popularized by enterprising theorists and linguists. Klingons have come a long way from the somewhat ridiculous, splotchy “orange tan” humanoid look of the original 1960′s television series: current representations almost universally sport a signature, fierce ridged forehead and equally wild ‘Mongolian’ hairstyle. The warrior culture so important to the Star Trek lexicon that represents the Klingons is very prevelant in their attire: full suits of leather and metal body armour smartly accessorized with lethal-looking cross-body ‘Johnny Belts’, vicious blades, heavy leather gauntlet style gloves and, course, reptile-reminiscent thigh high boots (complete with eviscerating toe claws!). While ‘humans’ may find Klingon women oddly erotic while thus attired, I suggest it may be hard to become romantically entangled with a female warrior. Those high brow ridges and sharp, pointed teeth could cause quite the bruising (can you imagine the hickies?) were one to attempt an amorous liason with a fully-adorned Klingon battle princess. Still, those boots are incredibly sexy …

Of all the alien subcultures portrayed in the pantheon of Star Trek characters, it is probably a full Klingon ensemble that will set the passionate costume wearer back quite a few hard-earned dollars. Very little in the Klingon uniform can be purchased off the rack: a true acolyte would need to find any number of custom-costume designers to tailor make their costumes for them. That is, of course, unless they have the dexterity and talent to fully create the “look” entirely themselves. Where does one acquire toe claws for thigh high boots, anyway?

The Borg:

Perhaps no other Star Trek villain has captured the public imagination quite like the cold, ruthlessly efficient cybernetic creatures known as the Borg. They are the true Cyberpunks of the mass media age: fully encased in heavy latex body suits which are attached to a plethora of evil-looking hoses, metal hooks, pinchers and needles. Even the headgear sported by the Borg evokes a feeling of fear and apprehension, with their laser-sighted eyepieces and sharply striking metal prosthetics. Next to Klingons, and certainly running a very close second at the conventions, you are sure to see entire contingents of custom-designed Borg walking in a near Frankensteinish manner towards you – wondering, perhaps, which will be the first of the lot to open their mouths and utter the famous words, ‘Resistance is futile. Prepare to be assimilated.’ While these rubber-clad walking nightmares are sure to make you feel awkward and ultimately uncomfortable, it is impossible not to admire the sheer artistry behind their varied and unique creations. Unlike Klingon uniforms, however, it is relatively simple and cost-effective to invent an entire Borg ensemble if you choose to attend an event dressed as such: Much of the materials convention goers use in their ensembles are store bought, or easy to order from a number of online sources. A latex catsuit or diving wetsuit usually forms the bodysuit base for the costume, and most dedicated practitioners are able to whip up diabolical-looking mechanical accessories (complete with hooks and hoses) that appear to remain true to the original design. No discussion of the Borg would be complete, of course, without mentioning the ultra-sensual, visual pheromone that was the portrayal of two Borg women: The Borg Queen (played originally by Alice Krige) and Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan). One cannot even make a quick, casual appearance outside a convention site hosting a science fiction weekend without counting at least a dozen “Borg Queens” and an equal number of “Seven of Nines” walking in and amongst the gathered crowds. While the heavy-metal imagery associated with the usual interpretation of Borg costumes is always admired by Star Trek fans, it is the less-mechanically attired, sensual, tight-rubber encased female representations that seem to garner the most (male) attentions.

Naturally, we cannot leave this dialogue without mentioning one of the more sly, secretive and strangely alluring Star Trek representations that manage to pop up at the conventions and film openings. In 1966, the original two-hour pilot for Star Trek was filmed – sans Captain Kirk. The original pilot episode featured a starship Captain named Christopher Pike, and fans of the original series will remember with great reverence that the original pilot was smartly incorporated into a two-part episode two years later, and called The Menagerie.

Perhaps the most famous segment of that two-part episode featured the wild gyrations and manipulations of a green skinned slavegirl from the planet Orion. While that particular scene itself may have lasted all of three minutes on our television screens, it has lasted forever in the hearts, minds and libidos of Star Trek conventioners for four decades. Dozens of green skinned Orion slavegirls, always sporting the trademark green skin and black hair, have sexed-up the lives of many a “Trek Nerd” with their mere appearance at these events. Of course, in keeping with the slavegirl theme, these Orions must be appropriately clad merely in some kind of bikini and hip-wrap only: animal prints seem to be the most popular. Sometimes these slavegirls will wear a collar and will have the good fortune to be led into the event at the end of a leash by her Romulan, Ferengi or Cardassian master (no self-respecting Starfleet officer would dare to show such blatant contravention of Starfleet anti-slavery rules by dragging in an Orion slavegirl to an event!). These girls are typically the Belles of the Ball – and often end up in catty, snidely whispered deragatory snipes with any number of Klingon or Borg women also in attendance: especially if their masters have graciously allowed them to wear six-inch heeled shoes or boots to cover their delicate green feet.

Those that may be planning to take in opening day festivities at any multitude of Star Trek screenings over the next several weeks are sure to encounter more than just a few “appropriately attired” fans anxiously waiting in line to pay respects to their 23rd Century heroes. Hopefully, you won’t be assimilated, invited to a Bat’Leth battle to the death, or insult the sensitivities of any number of cooing green Orion slavegirls gone wild.

But, considering the “eye candy”, you’re sure to have a lot of fun trying.

MARQUIS AMERICA recommends The Aesthetik, an awesome corsetry, simply beautiful.

Continuing our “Steampunk Goes Fetish” coverage, we feature some very special corsets from alt goth designer The Aesthetik.

The Reversible corset allows you to choose two fabrics, in keeping with the utilitarian Steampunk ethic: you can have pinstripe on one side and the wonderful Alexander Henry tattoo print on the other.

Another Steamy style is the V-Rivit corset, seen below;

 

The Men’s Corset is sharp and stylish, perfect for a night at the Gentleman’s Club.

 

 

The Peplum Corset Coat is the steamiest style of all, with potential to please both a uniform fetishist and a Neo-Victorian looking for a riding habit to wear on her Penny Farthing.

 

 

 

From the atelier of the Aesthetik comes this design philosophy:

I love my Goth roots, my black weeping willow.  As with my cultural heritage I am not strictly bound by those social rules.  There are only so many “Romantic Goth” or tight PVC club outfits one can design before it all looks alike.  The gothic wardrobe is not just club wear.  I design for the Epicurean Goth, to them it is a lifestyle.  My customer requires a broader range of options as a goth or alt. lifestyle individual.  There will not be the need to run home and change because three other people are wearing the same outfit. What one liked as a “baby bat” – the nylon Halloween cape with red lining – may not be what you wear now – floor sweeping opera coat with feather delecatage.  The Aesthetik offers an evolution of gothic design from the “Gothling” in high school, wearing Hot Topic, to the  “Sophisto-Goth”.  Welcome home you ultra stylish dark individual; we embrace you.

Source: MARQUIS AMERICA and the aesthetik

http://vongutenbergblog.com/fetish-news/the-aesthetik-for-the-ultra-stylish-dark-individual

MARQUIS AMERICA recommends Latex fashion from DVOTE, simply amazing fashion for men in Latex.

Ongoing Steampunk Goes Fetish coverage: if you want to wear a kilt like Steampunk rockstar Nathaniel Johnstone from Abney Park, but a little more fetish, the dvote men’s kilt is perfect.

 

The men’s corset and uniform shirts are also great for a fetish airship commander- you could create a men’s version of the look Angelina Jolie wore in “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow”!

  

At Devote Clothing Ltd  the team is devoted to the design, manufacture and retail of exclusive clothing and innovative accessories of great quality. They are passionate about what they do and their customers recognise this dedication. Together the team cumulates more than 20 years of experience of the fetish world. Experience and strong commitment lead dvote to create a new distinctive brand which pleases the most eclectic tastes. Devote’s aim is to produce quality garments with a wide choice of styles that reflects the changing tastes within the fetish world.

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MARQUIS AMERICA recommends Asylum 7 corsetry. Fabulous design, highest quality and lots of love in design and manufacturing.

 

 

 

The underbust cotton corset is simply a central point of focus between the bustle skirt and stained blouse which both hold all the visual impact of the outfit.

 

Fashion is quite unimportant in the scheme of things. The bigger picture doesn’t need trends and new sleeves every season. If a person loses a parent or has to bury their dog, they don’t give a brass razoo what colour the new black is.
In general, Asylum 7 doesn’t care either.

It gets a bit excited about an accidental placing of garnet velvet against a scrap of old leather… or a few pearls settling near some shredded lace…. but that shiver of thrill is a selfish thing and who can be bothered with whatever the look is this year?

There’s so much more to see when you watch tiny things for a long time.

We are just caretakers of stuff, and it will long outlive us and our bumbling around. In the meantime, we love to love the things that might be overlooked.
You can find Asylum 7 in the net here: www.asylum7.net

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Erik Von Gutenberg presents the first Marquis Fetish Night!

Saturday July 18, 2009 at Supperclub, San Francisco.

Your opportunity to Dress to Impress!

A night of glamorous fetish fashion and performances- San Francisco’s high style fetish event for 2009.

Join Marquis America for this fabulous fetish event where San Francisco’s naughtiest and sexiest players will be strutting their stuff!

Doors at 9! All-night play space, theme rooms, VIP salon.

Bondage performance by international superstar Midori, aerial performance by Evacide, live drawing by fetish artist Suzanne Forbes!

Midnight Madness- Best-Dressed contest winners participate in a live model shoot for Marquis America and Marquis Fetish Blog. Raffle with spectacular prizes from Stormy Leather, Madame S, and Stockroom toys.

* Tickets $45 at door, onsale online thru June 1 at a discounted price of $30. After June tickets are $35 online.

* VIP tickets $65 includes All Access, bar menu until midnite, private drawing session with Suzanne Forbes, your own complimentary issues of Marquis 44&45 and VIP Salon.

* Tickets will be available soon at Stockroom and Mister S in San Francisco $35 until July 1, $45 up to event.

Sponsored by San Francisco’s own Stockroom/Stormy Leather and Mister S, Second Skin Couture, and MyFetishCafe.com

For Online tickets go here: www.marquisfetishball.com

MARQUIS AMERICA recommends Lip Service, a unique fetish style company available in many retail locations worldwide, ask for Lip Service!

Watching steampunk’s fetish evolution is fascinating; we love to see how that is translated by Lip Service.

Steampunk, the newest alternative fashion trend featuring Victorian corsets and HG Wells gadgets, is a great complement to fetish fashion- there are many similarities, like the fascination with gear and goggles and gasmasks, the restrictive garments like corsets and boots and the accessories like straps and chains

Some items fit excellent for a Steampunk style fetish outfit which are featured here from Lipservice.

Lip Service founded by Drew Bernstein aka Lippy is since a long time committed to unique styles and awesome edgy outfits. You simply have to love Lipservice and their designs & products.

 

They take pride in doing everything themselves, from the designs to the photo shoots, the marketing to the website, and Lip Service never forgets their influences of raucous music and a hardcore attitude! They are selling to boutiques all around the globe so that they can influence others with their unique, one-of-a-kind styles no matter where they are or where they shop! Oh, and even though their styles nowadays run the gamut from the vinyl and strapped down Fetish Classics’ to the soft and worn in Blacklist’, it’s still signature Lip Service® and always will be!

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MARQUIS AMERICA toy review with Mistress Darkniis. She knows the toys as no other and we are proud to have her on the blog reviewing toys & accessories!

Roddick Gear – For Your Medical Fetish

If you have a medical fetish, or a boy that needs a toy, Roddick Gear should be your one-stop internet shopping destination.

These folks have everything from exam gloves to examination tables and everything in between.

The following review products are not for the squeamish!

Medical CBT; good clean fun! Roddick Gear sent us two sets of sounds. First up is the Dittle Urethral Sounds.

11.5″ long each solid stainless steel. Each sound is 3mm to 8mm packaged in a velvet lined leather case. Nice! Very heavy high quality mirrored finished stainless. Nice smooth tabs for easy handling and insertion with the size stamped on the tab. Very fun!

Next up is the Pratt Dilator CVD Set.

This kit has larger french sizes starting from french# 15 and up to huge french# 45. Each sound has one end thicker than the other and nicely rounded ends allowing smooth insertion in the urethra. Each Dilator is 10″ in length – 8 pieces that come in a velvet lined leather case.

This set would not be recommended for beginners. My victim’s eyes almost popped out of his head when I put the set into his hands to look at. These are VERY heavy. Nice for the fear factor laid out on your instrument cart if nothing else!

And just because I am all about safety; please never attempt to force a sound into the urethra you can very easily perforate that delicate urethral wall. Sounding is advanced play; make sure you have someone experienced that can teach you how to properly use them.

The boys have found a new use for a Molt Mouth Gag;

Now that’s what I call inventive anal play! This is another high quality piece made of a dull finished stainless. This gag forces to open to 2 1/8″. So whatever orifice you choose to use it in there are some wicked possibilities. Lets play Doktor!

Everyone with a medical fetish should have a Wartenberg Wheel.

These are good for many things; sensation play, violet wand play and just being plain sadistic! This tiny little implement is full of win. Of course my favorite is my combined love of electricity and the violet wand; you can even add fireplay into that if you lay a trail of alcohol down and ignite it by running the pinwheel through the violet wand current. So much fun!

If the next shipment is of the same quality as this; I can honestly say that Roddick Gear is going to be one of the top medical fetish suppliers hands down.

MARQUIS AMERICA had the pleasure and honor to get an exclusive interview with Justice Howard. She is simply inspiring, an extraordinary artist and photographer!

Here our hot questions for Justice, “femme extraordinaire”:

Give us an inside look at your career as a photographer and artist, what drives Justice these days from a professional perspective?

Well the first thing is that I never  do  anything  twice.  I never  replicate anything that  I have already done.  A lot of people fall in love with a certain photo and want me to  copy  it and I refuse to do that. I mean, why would I want to  do something I’ve ALREADY DONE? That is not  progressively  or artistically moving forward  in my opinion.  SO that is one thing that drives me. Another thing is that I try to shoot people that  inspire me. Whether  it is thier look, or thier style, or thier spirit. IF I  bond with someone thier shots  come out  phenomenally. Example: Perish is someone I really like to shoot and we really “synched” together well I think and his look really inspires me  as well as his professional ethics. I remember a  photo shoot a while back I had  three guys for a fashion shoot for Junker  clothing and Perish was THE most incredible of all of them and THE  most professional plus  he had great professional work ethics, The other guys were  joystikkin’ around, popping pills, etc etc  and Perish  was taking his shit serious so when he stepped in front of the lens he just  ROKKED IT HARD!  Needless to say his shots were the winners of the day!

Describe your unique signature style!

I think my art is very clean , well lit, and technically tight   however, also   on the  edgy side. I did an interview last month where  they asked me to describe my art in one word. I  had to think about that one  for a while and the word I eventually  landed on was “DISTINGUISHABLE”. 

What are your personal favorite models worldwide?

Well  the people I like ‘personally’ are the people I like professionally too. I find that if I  genuinely  dig someone  thier photos  turn out amazing!!!   I just did  some shots of  this gorgeous  chica who flew in from San Francisco to shoot with me and I had spoken to her on the phone for about an hour  previous to the shoot and I was quite enamoured with her spirit!  When I met her in person this was  immediately  validated  as she was just as cool in person as she was  on the phone and  since I really cared about her as a person  I wanted to do an amazing job for her  and that was EXACTLY what happend. Her shots  are through the roof  and she was very  very happy with the outcome. More specific answers to that question  would  also  be as  follows:

 

MIA TYLER

SYBIL DANNING

MAMIE VAN DOREN

PHIL VARONE 

Where do you pick up your wardrobe for your photo shoots?

I dont ever go looking for anything unless its something  that is very specific to a certain I styling of the shoot itself. Most of the  things I use are from friends and once again, people I like and what I do in alot of  cases I trade  useage for useage. Which means  they give me useage of  the clothing and I give them useage of the photos as long as the shots have my copyrighted logo on  them , so its a reciprocal deal.

Who is your favorite designer?

Id say Thierry Mugler . I remember seeing this piece  he had designed a while back and I’ve never forgotten it.It was a leather corset and  it  actually  had   motorcycle  handlebars  with  rear view  mirrors with flames on the top of the corset. It was really quite soemthing  and to this day I’ve never forgotten that outfit! 

What are you always on the hunt for?

Great locations. Any time im driving in a car I’m scouting locations. I have a little booklet I write them all down in. When I see a great one I write the crosstreets down and  a note beside the  location as to what style would look good there. 

What was your most bizarre photo shoot?

Probably the “ILL PISS ON YOUR GRAVE”  shoot. A while back I got to thinking that people always say that  and I was thinking it would make a great photograph  with that title. Thing is, all graveyards are now really hard to get into so we had to bust into one in East L.A.  at 3 AM  with a crowbar. It was  located in East LA and I remember it was  myself and Nikki Sinn and Henri Pachard (famous porno director)  and my  pal Casey Chaos who at the time was in a band called Christian Death. Nikki  had been drinking cofffee all  night so she  could piss well for the camera  and I was  trying to find the   perfect gravestone visually for the photo. She kept yelling “hurry up hurry up I have to piss!”  and finally I found the perfect  looking grave  and she came over in her dainty looking shoes and  this dainty looking  frilly skirt and let this stream of piss go  that  lasted 2 – 3 mins  while  I rapped off mega- frames with my motor drive. I showed the  photo  at an exhibit I had and a lawyer bought it  and everyone  loved it. Thats not  really  THE  most bizarre shoot but it is  a good  story that I can tell here  on this  upscale Marquis  website!

Which music style do you like?

Hard & heavy baby!

I like :

     MINISTRY

       HELLHOUND

       DEATHRIDERS  (my boyfriends band)

      ATREYU

      ROB ZOMBIE

      TOM WAITS 

Are you a fetish or fashion photographer?

 

Neither one, now.  However, when I first started out I was a fetish photographer  and   there were  only 5 of us shooting fetish related material back then. I had an exhibit a long  time ago,  9 years ago now,  that was called BLACK & WHITE & BRUTAL  and  it was all fetish related  imagery  and no one even knew what  fetish was back then at all. Lotsa questions  like “Why are those heels so high ”  and “what are those things the  girls are wearing?” (they were corsets of course} because back then no one knew anything about what fetish was or  even what the ‘look’ of it was . A few people were ahead of the  curve back then but not too many.

What would people be most surprised to know about you?

That I dont smoke, drink or do drugs ( I quit partying in my 20′s)  that I have a sewing machine and I  know how to  use it  and  I love puppies. 

If you weren’t in this business, where would you be?

I’d probably  be a stripper casue my boobs are really big LOL! 

What tips would you give women and men in general to be well rounded, balancing out life and career?

 

#1…..If someone in your life is making you  unhappy or stressing you  out  GET RID OF THEM ….

 

#2….Learn your craft    Dont just pick up a  camera   and   voila youre a photographer, It doesnt work  like that! Take the time to study  the  craft.

 

#3….Follow your  passions  ……follow your dreams don’t let anyone else stop you   or stand in  your way  . 

What can your fans expect from you in the future going forward?

  I have a smokin deal  at http://www.myspace.com/diva_dolls  and tons of girls have signed up for it. Ive dropped my  price so girls who need photos  can get them and its a great deal for  new models  especially. And Ive gotten  some of the Dive Dolls I’ve shot magazine covers and full pages in  a lot of  mags as well as  in my  new MOTORGIRLS calendar. One girl Jenny  had never modelled before  and she got the calendar COVER   and another page inside. So its got great possibilities for  new models. So theres that, and  the next thing would be my  new exhibit coming up in 2010 at Verve Gallery on Gallery Row at Wilshire & LA Brea. .Thats not til 2010  but Im working on that right now and will be shooting ELVIRA  soon for that. That shows gonna be a blowout.  

 

Last question,  where can we see your work online?

  www.justicehoward.com   always has new content of course and we are  in the middle of a site rebuild which will be up in a couple of months now. Stay fierce my lovelies!!! 

 

Source: Interview from Erik von Gutenberg with Justice Howard, exclusive for MARQUIS AMERICA

Nearly every youngster growing up in the new media age has been exposed, through required educational novel reading assignments or merely for literary enjoyment alone, to the fantastic works of the immortal Jules Verne and the engrossing story-weaving of H.G. Wells. From Verne’s amazing Nautilus of Captain Nemo to Well’s diabolically efficient tripod killing machines in The War of the Worlds, the technology of what has become known in modern parlance as pioneering examples of Victorian Steampunk has captivated and enthralled many with an appreciation for the true melding of art, design and “biomechanical” function.

The term Steampunk was at first used as a tongue-in-cheek variant of the popular 1980′s-period Cyberpunk era. Aficionados and their over-the-top, technologically-inspired jewelry, clothing and furniture designs were in large part inspired by the apocalyptic and sinister look and feel of certain films such as the Terminator series and perhaps even more-so by Swiss artist H.R. Giger and his extremely popular Necromonicon and Alien artwork. A pop-culture American author by the name of K.W. Jeter seems to have been the first to actually coin the term, who was trying to find a general term to describe the speculative, retro-technology so prevalent in the Verne and Wells books. In a letter to a popular science fiction literary magazine (Locus), he exhorted his (and colleagues James Blaylock and Tim Powers) current and future works to be collectively standardized under a single moniker, and suggested the term Steampunk as somewhat of a whimsical and appropriate term.

Whimsical or not, the term stuck – and immediately not only gained a staunch foothold but an equally immediate, massive following. Soon, at fetish events across the United States in particular, costumes depicting characters from the old Robert Conrad television series The Wild, Wild West - incorporating elements of steam-powered Victorian-style, ingenious devices with the romantic (yet harsh) backdrop of the old American frontier – began to make startling, appreciated and permanent impressions. It has been said that the relatively poorly-received 1999 feature film version of the 1960′s television series was the first contemporary motion picture dedicated completely to the Steampunk design element, and has since been followed in turn by other efforts such as The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Van Helsing and The Golden Compass. An earlier, nearly-forgotten film, The City of Lost Children and an even earlier, brilliant Terry Gilliam effort called Brazil could also certainly lay claim to being the true genesis, in celluloid format, of the visual style that “modern” Steampunk relies so heavily upon.

Today, even the casual admirer can be treated to images of laptop computers, entire desktop computer systems and peripherals, home entertainment modules (like plasma televisions, DVD players and stereo systems) and even laboriously designed automobiles with a simple click of the mouse (Note: the author’s own bedroom suite, pictured here, was custom-designed and built incorporating the Steampunk theme by Toronto filmmaker George Willis). While furnishings in copper sheeting, wiring and piping certainly could not be considered an “affordable option” for many admirers and consumers of the Steampunk artistic style, there are certainly several apparel, accessory and jewelry designers concentrating on the medium that are offering their wares at more than affordable prices.

One of the best Steampunk design firms to showcase their talents is Reno, Nevada’s Facing Costumes. Operated by Tyson Tabbert and supported handily by fellow artists Shane Mahon, Sara McCoy and Laurel Weil, the company has built a solid reputation and following – especially amongst live action role play (LARP) enthusiasts. Tyson describes their clientele as “generous” and “passionate”, and while he’s had opportunities to work in the high-demand world that is prop and costume design for Hollywood films, he remains loyal to his core audience. “I was really able to continue this passion thanks to cos-players and LARPers,” he said. “It’s their commissions that allow me to explore replica and original design work from a lot of different genres.”

Tyson recalled watching episodes of the old Tom Baker Dr. Who television series (“Episodes probably from before I was even born,” he said), and marvelling at the richness of the ornate brass fixtures, wood grains and vacuum tubes. “I always appreciated the mixture of Edwardian elegance and technology,” he said, “but of course back then there was no Steampunk movement and no terminology to attach it to.” While he appreciated the style and beauty of the design then, he had no idea the art-form would find such a broad appeal. “Now that there is actual name to this style, and a strong, consistent following, it is a region that is recognizable and thereby marketable. This is the great part, because now artists who are attracted to this style really have an opportunity to have their creative and beautiful works financed, and Steampunk can drive into new diverse areas.“

Tyson’s work is a perfect compromise of “retro-futuristic” reproductions based on existing film, television and literary imagery and his own unique, richly detailed one-of-a-kind designs and creations. While the company has become known for their exquisite corset constructions, their unbelievably detailed collars and accessory pieces are rivalled by none. Anything the Steampunk enthusiast could hope to adorn their body with, from replica sidearms and weapons to arm bracers, head pieces and even entire suits of armor, can be designed and built within the Facing Costumes walls. In addition to a brisk direct online business from their website, Tyson and his staff do an equally profitable service selling their pieces on eBay. A large part of Tyson’s success he attributes to the fantastic, artistic photographic efforts of one of his business partners, Jamais Vu.

“My exploration of the construction of these type of items really began with my interest in the process of wardrobe and prop construction for some of my favorite staples such as Star Trek, Dr. Who, and more contemporarily Xena: Warrior Princess,” Tyson said. ”Replicating certain pieces from these shows became a drive of mine. I once attempted to assemble a line of props, classic Star Trek props such as communicators, phasers and tricorders, but with those same wood grain accents, brass tubes, engravings and rich deep baroque styling. Again, it was a style that I appreciated then, but I didn’t think it would have that broader appeal.  I wish now that I would have made them. Perhaps I would now be known as one of the first individuals at the inception of the Steampunk aesthetic movement.”

Just across the Nevada border and due South there is another artist starting to make a name for herself within the Steampunk genre – but from a very different and contrasting viewpoint. Lauri Archer of Los Angeles, California is the sole designer and operator of Victorian Love, a service that specializes in hand-crafted Neo-Victorian and Steampunk unique and exceptionally-detailed jewelry pieces. “I am in love with Victoriana and am an ex L.A. punk from the old days of growing up with the Circle Jerks and Black Flag. When I first saw Steampunk it just clicked big time,” she said. “Victorian Love Jewelry is all about the feeling of the Victorian Era. Nature, beauty and timeless love. I designed each piece to feel magical when worn. After all, feeling beautiful is truly magical!”

According to her website, Lauri has “had a love affair with an era where humanity, kindness and compassion was coming into fruition. The Victorians love of Nature and Beauty truly has shaped our world today. Women were coming into their own beings, and we were to taught to be kind to the earth and all its living creatures.” While the usual vision of Steampunk tends to have the harsh, colder edge of various woods and metals, Lauri has managed to take the same elemental materials, combine them with precious and semi-precious stones, enamels and old-fashioned cameos and porcelains, and create appropriately themed pieces that eminate a certain warmth. “I design and create each piece with love,” she said. “I want everyone who wears one of my designs to feel beautiful.”

While it truly is impossible to do justice to the plethora of fantastic new designers and manufacturers currently servicing the demand for Neo-Victorian and Steampunk accessories and accoutrement’s, new ventures such as Facing Costumes and Victorian Love are doing their very best to rise to the occasion and provide exceptional quality pieces to everyone with an appreciation and passion for the art-form.

Old Jules Verne himself, assuredly, could never have dreamed the aesthetic that sprung from his fantastic mind would continue to be so popular – and fashionable – over a hundred years after his death.

 

MARQUIS AMERICA recommends ARTundressed!

 

 

ARTundressed 2009 (Miami) includes:

 

o Art Exhibition at two locations: The Wynwood Social Club, and The News Lounge @ 55thStreetStation.com

o Live shows and performances; Live bands and deejays; Fashion Shows

o Art contests such as Body Painting, Live Drawing, Fine Art and Photography

o A Silent Art Auction during on Saturday evening to benefit The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR)

o The Closing Party: “the GOOD, the BAD, and the KINKY” Ball.

o Over 175 international artists featured in Erotic Signature’s “The World’s Greatest Erotic Art of Today” book.

o 160 participating artists registered to showcase about 300 pieces in the Art Exhibition

o More than 60 international winning artists scheduled to attend the Exhibition.

o Participation and installations by Local artists, as well as Masters of the Erotic Art.

For all Press inquiries, please contact Fritz Romeus: 786.970.9296 or email: fritz@eroticsignature.com.

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