Sure, we get our fix catching the latest “dropped” video, or spying some newly posted Instagram post, but most of us alt. fashionistas are surely missing the usual summer spate of fantastic movies and their stunning array of cool costumes and latex wear. Alas, COVID-19 has shaken the snow globe on our lives in so …
We all expected some amazing wardrobe displays at the 2020 BET Awards, maybe even some latex outfits or accessories. But there was an unprecedented dizzying array of outfits revealed across the all-virtual BET Awards show this Sunday past. First off, host Amanda Seales ran through ten wardrobe changes in her three hours hosting. Then there …
With our attention on latex fashions and alternative wardrobe styles, we’re often reporting on stories about movies, celebrities, and music. Seemingly every day, there comes an Instagram picture of a Kardashian rocking some cool new outfit or a ‘dropped’ video featuring some luscious fetish look. And even though the latest spate of superhero movies might …
The action of this particular play takes place years ago, so we don’t have any hope of latex couture in its onstage wardrobe. But one can still marvel over the costumes, as much as the music and history lesson, of Hamilton. And one can marvel all over Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit creation with Disney + releasing the …
Having you been chomping at the bit to wear your latex dress, a Dawnmatrix kimono, or even spice up your mask in an alternative way? Yes, we are all probably coming to the frayed end of our respective tethers, where COVID-19 self-quarantining is concerned. But what change might we see wearing latex couture in our …
Talk about salivating over latex couture! We dare you to happen round the new Chloe x Halle video “Forgive Me,” and not have to catch your collective, alternative fashionista breath. The Hailey sisters dropped their super-hot, super-costume-cool video last week, coinciding with the release of their latest album, Ungodly Hour. As much a statement of female …
Admittedly, we are used to the various Jenner-Kardashians sparking the blog o’ sphere by stepping out in latex couture, making news with their multiple brands…just being themselves. This week Kendall Jenner managed to ‘step out’ in some interesting ways, and one wasn’t exactly her. With the recent unfortunate events in Minneapolis and the protests raised …
Indeed, it’s not the usual June bride season where we would see latex wedding gowns flying out of our studio. The pandemic has either significantly curtailed the big nuptial parties we usually see this time of year or, in some cases, have had couples postpone their ceremony altogether. But in a sure positive sign-of-the-times, Spanx …
Although there was no latex couture mentioned, according to a brand-new UK poll, denim jackets, knee-high boots, and even the classic leather biker jacket made a top ten list of most iconic fashion trends. What was #1? The mini skirt. In this study published at The Sun, two thousand British folks were asked to list …
It seems for this week, at least, we won’t be able to get past the latex, futuristic sharp-edge styling and powerful sound of Lady Gaga’s new Chromatica. “A Star Is Born,” diva broke her 6th album just yesterday, and the world she presents this time, is populated by “kindness punks” where “no one thing is greater than …
It’s good for a designer to reexamine a piece from time to time, in our case, one of our classic latex outfits. As you see from the pictures here, we have these wonderful pictures from a photoshoot featuring the stunning model Astrid Kallsen wearing the various pieces of our Dawnamatrix Butterfly Collection, in pictures taken …
A delicious amount of dark action, latex, PVC, leather wardrobe tropes, and a fair amount of vehicle fetishizing was unleased on us this week. All from the wonderful world of Batman. First, Warner Brothers are streaming their The Batmobile documentary across Youtube this week. The film features five of Batman’s cars through the years, wiith an especially …
It could have just as quickly been some new latex mask design or some fetish facemask, but it seems fashion-meets-pandemic has produced the first news-worthy wardrobe item. Just in time for summer frolicking social distancing, an Italian designer has unleashed the “Trikini” to the world. Tiziana Scaramuzzo, the owner of Elexa Beachwear, located in Senigallia, …
Every year the lace, haute couture latex, and leather are on grand display at the Met Gala, coinciding as it does with the Metropolitan Museums’ yearly themed fashion exhibit. The celebrities surely show for this Gala as well as thousands come through the museum for months to enjoy the exhibition. As we mentioned in last …
The Nicki’s, Gaga’s, and before them, the Madonna’s of this world have been the creative forces behind lots of latex, lingerie, and overall, naughty couture turns. We count on these modern-day fashion provocateurs to keep us guessing (and salivating), as much with what their stage costumes, their red carpet reveals as their video turns. In …
Ryan Murphy forgoes horror, latex, leather, and other dark wardrobe choices for his new Netflix series, Hollywood. But the costuming for this new show from American Horror Story creator is just as impressive as it has been for all Murphy’s productions, due, in no small way, to Ryan once again enlisting the team of costume designers, …
Social distancing and self-quarantining continue, but that doesn’t mean latex fashions, lingerie mix-and-matching, big-time fashion events, celebrity postings, and yes, even a little sex-positivity, stops. Below are some of our favorite stories from the beginning of this week. During the last two months or so, we have seen plenty of celebrities logging lots of time …
Admittedly, we could still find Mick Jagger strutting across a stage wearing some tight latex trousers. But one doesn’t necessarily think alternate fashion or even wild rock & roll debauchery when one considers the Rolling Stones presently. Still the band—drummer Charlie Watts, invincible force-of-nature, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, and Mick Jagger—gathered together for two COVID-19 …
And yet another way to beat the stay-at-home blues, beyond managing a round of cleaning and caring for your latex outfits (see here). Have you get seen the #hollywoodathomechallenge? It seems people are taking to their Twitter and Instagram accounts to show off recreations of iconic celebrity looks, poses, and movie-screen captures. All it requires …
Although she doesn’t wear much latex (if any at all), Wonder Woman is arguably one of our most tantalizing superheroes. As she is currently being portrayed by Gal Gadot on the big screen, the lady embodies lots of charm with her strength, and pretty much everybody is anticipating the Wonder Woman sequel, Wonder Woman 1984. This week Empire magazine published …
In our last blog, we reported on Vicky Devika strolling through her local supermarket dressed in a head-to-toe latex outfit. As her “Elusive Rubber Creature” character, the Canadian model/artist/DJ was as much shopping for groceries as attempting to demystify fetish couture to the masses. But there are plenty of people, while not so specifically wardrobe …
Alternate fashionistas/rubber lovers/latex wearers often bring their creativity to unusual heights. We have been part of, as well as have seen, many instances when a fetish wardrobe creator even takes to the public to reveal their latest. The Maxi grocery store in LaSalle, Quebec, was visited this week by one such creative fashionista. Artist, model, …
As much as we expound about latex couture, alternate fashions, superhero wardrobe creations, for yet another blog, we are going to stick to Japan (this will be the last one for a while, I promise). The reason we are presenting three blogs in a row about that fabulous country is in catching-up on some T.V. …
Not that we managed any latex creating while in Tokyo, still, as I explained in our last blog, this trip to Japan was as wonderful as any other I have managed to Asia. In part 1, I mentioned how incredible the food is in Japan. Below you see me with a friend enjoying a freshly-made …
Surfing our business of latex couture creation in the current climate, and enduring, like you all, self-quarantines and social distancing, it’s easy to forget that we visited Tokyo exactly two months ago. We had gone over to visit friends, sight-see (no matter how many times we go, even when I lived there, there is still …
Would any of us be surprised to find some latex, lace, or maybe even a short pleaded skirt in Britney Spears’ closest? Well, this week, we all had a chance to have a look-see what’s hiding in Spears’ back stash when she held a solo, at home, undoubtedly small-scale fashion show on Instagram showing-off some …
Like everyone, we are trying our best to go on with our day in our usual way, rendering costumes and bespoke latex couture. A reasoned response to safety is probably the best any of us can ask for, and as we said in our last blog, we sincerely hope for only the very best of …
The main subjects of two publications that are in the news this week have seen a decidedly long association with alternative fashions, be it leather, lace or latex couture. With both— David Bowie and Playboy—having affected culture in acutely profound ways. Infamous rock photographer Mick Rock was the picture-taker of record during David Bowie’s “Ziggy …
Might a latex accessory help keep one protected from the coronavirus? So far, we have all seen as much disinformation as real science fact thrown far and wide about COVID-19. With panic in the current pandemic fed and fueled in the lightning-fast dissemination of information we have at our fingertips it’s not so easy keeping …
The last Black Widow trailer ‘dropped’ this week and lovers of PVC, rubber clothing, and certainly latex couture (as well as fantasy/comic book film fans) will be thrilled. As we previously mentioned here, there is lots of action as much as there are plenty of cinematic costume treats to anticipate in this film, the first …
There really is nothing quite like a latex party. Fascinating fashionistas, (yes, some kinksters); a bunch of adults looking to be seen and make-a-scene with so many alternative wardrobe-lovers; a good time to show off homemade creations, bespoke items and all manner of chic chic. We love these get-togethers and try to get together to …
It’s not often when reporting on news about or championing latex apparel that we get to blog about a play. Sure, there have been the odd cosplay musical, and plenty of burlesque performances feature wonderful wardrobe pieces (sometimes they even feature latex couture) but generally we don’t get to gush very often over a theatrical …
Who says you can’t wear latex to a ‘formal’ event? We have plenty of alternate haute couture choices in our catalog. And managing a quick look through our wedding collection, anybody can see that we can as much create bespoke latex gowns as provide something ‘off-the-rack’ for that most important of days. As far as …
Even if you only stop by our website from time to time, I’m sure you are familiar with our dedication to latex trouser design (as well as so many other latex wardrobe pieces). Designer Harikrishnan seems to have a penchant for trousers made of our most favorite material, but for the London College Of Fashion’s …
For the past three years preparing the latex wardrobe creations we submit to the World of Wearable Art competition, we are always amazed how quickly the time speeds by. One WOW competition ends, and it seems we are all-too-soon getting some things ready for the next. In keeping us all on the jump of things, we just …
Just as we were tying up the year-end of the latex wardrobe world (and trying to predict what might be coming for 2020) we ran this blog on the Fetish Map, London, issue #10. That chock-full pamphlet for seen-and-be-scenters, kinksters, and even the mildly alternative fashion/event/city curious, had just been released and once again, we found it …