So many fashion genres and cultural interests embrace latex couture. Be it fetish parties, comic convention cosplay dress-ups, or just some celebrity wearing a latex LBD for a Hollywood award show, latex wardrobes and accessories cut across our lives in many instances. And as you have read here aplenty (and really what this blog is …
When a publication like Cosmo goes on about two recent latex couture sightings, one pretty much on the skirts of the other, I guess we need to take notice (see here). We reported here on Maya Jama’s dress last week, her couture choice still making news, in the Cosmo article above and beyond. It seems …
Lots of latex couture and latex accessories were seen out and about this week. As we know, our ‘reality stars,’ in the US as well as abroad, love their latex. From “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hill,” Erika Jayne yet again sporting our favorite textile (in the latest episode of the series she accessorized a ‘confessional’ moment …
Be it the array of naughty latex wardrobe in Cardi B’s WAP video, a one-of-a-kind meat dress, Madonna in her lace and crosses, Pharrell’s hat, or Elvis’ Nudie suit, there have been as many designs as textiles that have captured the cultural imagination…as well as the news. Now we have Kendrick Lamar and his jeans? …
Yes, Lady Gaga, give us our latex! In her brand-new Abracadabra music video, which premiered during the just-past 2025 Grammy awards, the lady who answers her Little Monsters dreams as much as wears a startling array of fantastic costumes (and quite often latex couture) once again thrills us all. Working with a wide variety of …
We count on the Grammys, more than any other US award show for revealing a celebrity or two wearing some fantastic latex couture. And we surely have seen a few stunning moments over the years of our favorite textile at the show. Most recently there was Dojo Cat at the 65th Grammy’s two years ago, …
On to even more interesting looks from Paris Fashion Week…sans latex couture. Valentino got all ‘theatrical with it’ in Alessandro Michele’s debut. Titled “Vertigineux,” the nearly 50 pieces were revealed in flashing lights, colors, and silhouettes. Giorgio Armani celebrated 90. Armani Privé presented his spring/summer 2025 Lumières collection, inspired by all things light, ninety-three satin …
Who doesn’t love a little parody, a surprise reveal, or even a political statement or two with their latex couture? We have made inroads like this at a WOW show or two, creating backstories for our creations and certainly, we’ve been involved in runway shows for places showing specific exhibitions, even plying a cause or …
All fashion, be it latex wardrobe, high-end ‘streetwear, ‘ or haute couture modeled at the current Paris Fashion Week, is cyclic. Trends come and go. If one hangs around long enough, even the most casual fashionista will recognize some styles returning again and again. From haircuts to shoe wear to wardrobe, all that is old …
While in the US, the big news was Trump’s second Presidential inauguration (and for the fashionable, Melania’s eye-catching/obscuring Eric Javits boater), some fun latex couture was spotted just recently that had nothing to do with US politics. Heidi Montag became known to the public after being cast in MTV’s The Hills reality series. Subsequently releasing …
In the many times we have presented our latex couture at fashion shows, runway events, art galleries, or parties, we have noticed that you can pretty much set up anywhere to show off great ideas, celebrate social gatherings, and reveal cool clothes. But presenting a fashion show in a world-renowned spot synonymous with classic art, …
For us here at Dawnamatrix, one of the better latex news sites is Latex24/7. We look across the site often to see what stories they might have culled that we missed or that they have covered from their UK-centric POV. The site just released: Latex Fashion Explodes: Hottest Trends for 2025 Revealed! We feel the …
Coming clean here, we are asking your forgiveness for passing over these two latex fashion highlights just past. Admitting we missed some late-in-the-year latex turns we can only blame the annual holidaze mayhem keeping us from our usual diligent post (and postings). But it was a great year overall for our favorite textile and we …
So, we caught no latex outfits or even latex accessories at the just-passed Golden Globes. But there were a few juicy sightings of some rather cool couture among all the usual red carpet interview walk-ins, high Hollywood glamour, and a reported extravagant attendee ‘goodie bags’ filled with over a million dollars’ worth of stuff.Melissa McCartney …
Known as much for her music, iconic video dance moves, a live TV moment that incurred the FCC’s wrath, and costumes and couture that runs the gambit from latex to lace to everything in between, it’s no wonder that Janet Jackon’s new Las Vegas residency is making news. The two-hour-plus show, playing at Resorts World, …
If we were in a self-serving mood, we could expound on another year of us contributing a latex outfit to the World of Wearable Art competition and what happened there (which you can read here). And there were surely other things we wrestled our couture into (see that story here). But as with part 1 …
As we usually do at the end of each year, it’s time to take a look back at what we saw in latex couture, be it on a red carpet, some new superhero movie cosplayers will be suited up soon to emulate, a music video, across a fashion show runway or for just the everyday …
It’s not exactly that the new version of Count Orlock, in the just-released update of Nosferatu, is wearing any latex to speak of. However, the costumes in Robert Eggers’ latest take on this classic tale are still rather stunning. And all a result of the hard work of his longtime collaborator, costume designer Linda Muir. …
Whether you are sitting at a holiday family table pairing your finest red latex top with a pair of green fuzzy tights, slipping into some latex lingerie hoping to unwrap yourself for your significant other, or attending an office party sporting a basic black latex bodysuit under a wildly colorful sweater, we know our most …
In his recent Achieving Care for Your Latex Apparel – TechBullion, Abdul Baist gives us an extensive rundown of how to care for our favorite textile. And we couldn’t have ‘said’ it better. In all we write, render, and reveal of latex couture, Dawnamatrix has always recommended a specific latex couture care agenda. But due …
Netflix’s Emily in Paris isn’t a show specifically championing latex couture…but we love it all the same. Now it seems the audience who has made the show a hit wants to love it live. Atomic Venus Media and Paramount have announced their partnership to bring the famous Netflix series on tour across the US in …
Back in this blog we posted last week, we were wondering (pardon the pun), along with lots of fans, about the state of Wonder Woman’s new costume changes-a latex costume or not-as seen in issue Wonder Woman #15. Yes, we pretty much ‘geek out’ like the rest of you over these changes, be they big …
Last week, the UK held its Fashion Awards, and among the many winners (see here), there was a clear showing of some fantastic couture, some of it even latex. If you didn’t know, according to its website, the UK Fashion Awards unite “the global fashion community in London, the home of fashion and creativity, to …
Awakening, newly premiered at The Wynn in Las Vegas, runs the gambit in costuming, from latex to leather to metals, to a score of other textiles. Reminding us very much of the couture we see when participating in the World of Wearable Art shows, this new big brassy Las Vegas extravaganza is hard to ignore …
Wonder Woman, Diana Prince, born on the island of Themyscira, might not just be the best representative of latex couture. Still, her costume is iconic even if it’s not exactly made of our most-favorite textile. In the newly released Wonder Woman #15, that costume is seeing some updating, as befitting the great changes that has …
As we have always said, there are so many wonderful latex designers out there creating bespoke items, as well as selling catalog latex wardrobe pieces. We surely feel a sense of healthy competition with them all, but part of the Dawnamatrix ethos has always been that there is enough room (and alternative wardrobe wearers) to …
Once again there are many alternative–even some latex–fashion stories, to run through this week. Surely, this weekend, the premiere of the Wicked movie made lots of news. In Europe, the stars came out for the first showing of that movie, and as to be expected, celebrities showed up on the Wicked red carpet rather well …
Now that the Max limited series The Penguin is over, we feel it’s time to explore the show’s wardrobe, with or without latex couture involved. A grittier realization of a Batman/Gotham City spinoff has probably not been seen, and the clothes, as much as the story, tell the tale. While surely there are some great outfits worn …
With all the latex couture we report on, surely ladies get lots of attention. But when you have a Lady Gaga stepping out in some new fantastic alt. fashion creation, a Cardi B romping through a video in super sexy latex gear, or some actress teasing the award show red carpet paparazzi by mix and …
You might recall the intersection of our latex accessories and the Latin Grammy’s. Back in 2018, Pit Bull’s backing dancers were seen performing with the singer wearing our latex thigh highs. This year at the 2024 Latin Grammys there was no latex to be seen, but there were some great wardrobe choices for the night.As …
Sure, we might expect a little controversy if a celebrity strips down for a photo shoot wearing next to nothing at all, or maybe a skintight latex outfit. But would anyone ever expect a brouhaha over a celebrity family sitting for a “Family Holiday Card” picture, all wearing pajamas?What seemed to get the internet crazy …
We came across this recent beginner’s guide/article to wearing a latex catsuit. Writer Sadie Watkins gives wonderful advice on how to wear this fantastically basic (in the best sense of the word) latex outfit…and we will address some of her advice below. But Watkins gave us pause to consider the latex catsuit and all its …
Far be it for us to say what latex outfit, or even an accessory, should stand out above the rest. We have seen so many alternate wardrobe choices that either capture the blog ‘o sphere and/or become iconic, for a wide range of reasons. From the high-necked, puff-sleeve latex dress Lady Gaga wore when meeting …
So, let’s catch up on who wore what for Halloween…latex or not. Attempting to steal the Queen of Halloween crown from Heidi Klum (who we will get to in a minute) let’s first consider Kim Kardashian in her full albino alligator costume (see here). Wrapped in an all-white fitted scaly suit, her head sculpted in …
It’s any wonder how we rabid alt. fashionistas, crazy for dress-up cosplayers and all-around latex lovers make it through these next few days (or even the whole month leading up to them.) Halloween is upon us, and we are all but bursting with dress-up ideas, costume blog posts and news, news, news about who might …
Even though it’s not a Dawnamatrix gown, how can we not applaud Hannah Waddimhgam, once again wowing paparazzi and onlookers wearing latex at the Venom: The Last Dance premier? The fifty-year-old singer/actress hit the big event wearing a black and shiny gown of our favorite textile we simply need to celebrate. The plunging neckline, corset-style …