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Christina Aguilera Stripped Again

While promoting her upcoming appearance at the LadyLand Festival concert at the end of this week (September 11th), the 40-year-old singer and mom posed in front of her makeup vanity, topless.

Rihanna and Savage X Fenty Coming Around Again

potential customers of Savage X Fenty can enjoy the ‘see it, buy it’ purchasing power of being able to shop the most recent collections from the brand as well as all others at the time the show drops.

The 2021 World Of Wearable Art Is Cancelled

When the New Zealand government announced a level 4 pandemic lockdown on August 17th, the TSB Arena, where the WOW show was supposed to be held, was a hive of activity.

Heidi Klum’s Good Humor

Considering all the serious stuff we are currently living through and the fact that Heidi Klum has a bottom that most people don’t mind seeing in any stage of dress (or undress) the fact that she’s taken to this flashing with such aplomb made the moment endearing.

Beyoncé & Tiffany

Shot by Mason Poole, the new Tiffany campaign launches on September 2nd, for which Beyoncé and Jay-Z have filmed a video. That clip is said to feature Beyoncé singing “Moon River,” the hit song highlighted in 1961’s “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” film.

Ah, The Catsuit

Around the end of the ’50s and into the early 60’s the word ‘catsuit’ began to be used to refer to the one-piece item (although they are still synonymous with bodysuits).

Kylie Swim

Kylie is in good company…with her famous brood, in fact. Khloé Kardashian’s Good American brand sells suits, and just last week, Kim Kardashian seemingly confirmed she’d be getting into creating swimwear as well.

The 2022 Pirelli Calendar

Pirelli pivoted from what some would call a “pinup aesthetic” about a decade ago, with their models, now men and women from all walks of life, more modestly covered.

The Couple That Dresses Together….Kim & Kanye

When it comes to alternative fashion, being seen in latex outfits, leather accessories, or lingerie, whether she breaks to the net or not, we can count on Kim Kardashian West to keep us looking. Her ex-husband, Kanye West even manages some very cool style as well. At Kanye’s second Donda listening event last week, Kim was dressed yet again to make a statement.

Rob Zombie Reveals His Munsters

It seems we can trust Rob Zombie with latex, prosthetics, and costuming. If the rock star/horror movie director’s recent postings are any indication, his upcoming big-screen reboot of “The Munters” might just be the most fantastic spin on a 60’s sitcom to movie ever.

House Of Gucci

The film is directed by Ridley Scott and features Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek, Al Pacino, and an unrecognizable Jared Ledo.

Dawnamatrix, 2021 WORLD OF WEARABLE ART Finalist!

The WOW show, happening from 30 September to 17 October this year, will be a “most spectacular theatrical stage production, showcasing the finalist entries from around the world, with an audience of over 60,000 people expected to attend.” Finalist designers will vie for awards and prizes across three recurring sections; Aotearoa, Avant-garde, and Open, as well as a new trio of sections; Architecture, Elizabethan Era, and Monochromatic.

Saying Bye-Bye To The Baroness

The Baroness claims she will continue to document and archive her years in the fetish scene through writings, short video histories of fetish luminaries, and maybe even podcasts. In addition, this ‘lady of latex’ will return to designing latex clothes and making clothing as art once she establishes her new workshop at her new home.

SPorts Illustrated continues to break new ground with their 2021 swimsuit issue

Firstly, none of these ladies work as full-time models (a unique fact for the swimsuit issue seeing that it usually features only full-time, well-known models). Secondly, Bloom is the first transgender model to appear on the cover of this issue (S.I. featured their first trans woman, Valentina Sampaio, inside the magazine last year). Third, next to Beyoncé, a cover star all her own 14 years ago, Megan Thee Stallion is only the second musician to grace the swimsuit cover. Megan is the first rapper, though, to appear on an S.I. cover.

Normani Costume Rich “Wild Side”

Even though she doesn’t wear any latex in her new “Wild Side” clip, we really can’t find any fault with Normani. The video, dropped just this past Friday, is just so scrumptiously sexy and couture costume fantastic; anybody who sees it will not be able to ignore it.

Most Recent Photoshoots With Some Very Talented Folks

Indeed, we have had and will always seek models, photographers, fashion shows, and really any showing of our latex clothing featuring the beautiful colors we work with. But there is truly something so rich and stylish with black and white photography.

When Accessory Becomes Couture: Bella Hadid @ 74th Cannes Film Festival

But leave it to Bella Hadid to lead the blog-o-news as she did this week when she entered the premiere of “Tre Piani (Three Floors)” at the 74th Cannes Film Festival. The supermodel appeared on the infamous film celebration’s red carpet in a flowing Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2021/22 crepe gown. The beautiful gown, as much sported long-sleeves but most notably, quite the low-cut neckline.

Gossip Girl, Latex Coming?

n fact, the new Gossip Girl hosted a fashion show in New York City last night in collaboration with Monse, the designer debuting their Fall 2021 collection. The fashion show, ‘livestreamed’ on YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok began with a short documentary exploring the designer’s inspiration behind their collection and how it works into the new Gossip Girl.

the World of WearableArt: Vegas Exec. Director & Global Expansion for 2021

“While Covid created some challenges for us, it also gave us a chance to reset and to start hatching plans about how we can continue to produce extraordinary content,” he said, adding the second part of the organization’s wish for the future: “Growing internationally is a natural thing for WOW to do.”

Netflix Marries The Promise Of Love With Cosplay on Sexy Beasts

With actor and comedian Rob Delaney hosting, contestants are ‘transformed’ through the application of intricate makeup and state-of-the-art prosthetics in the hopes “…to say goodbye to superficial dating, real-life singles sport elaborate makeup and prosthetics to put true blind-date chemistry to the test.”

Simi & Haze Have Their Eyes On You

Friends with such notables as model Bella Hadid and actress Selena Gomez, Simi and Haze Khadra have established a reputation for supreme artistic displays with their DJing for high profile fashion shows as much have become a true force in music and fashion

The BET Awards, Still Tops For Wild Couture

Out of all the award shows we try to cover, looking for latex couture or some unique red carpet alternative wardrobe, the BET Awards never disappoint. The annual show, (the 21st of this particular show happening in 2021!) was held this past Sunday night. It proved to be a costume/wardrobe extravaganza we can’t help but comment about.

Christina Aguilera Bringing the Latex couture

But Christina Aguilera delivered song and visual as only she can, last week. The 40-year-old singer appeared in Las Vegas last Thursday for the Virgin Hotel’s “Unstoppable Weekend,” grand opening celebration. Accessorizing with a Vex custom black bandana black, studded belts and black jeans, Aguilera rocked a sexy tight black latex jumpsuit, played up high around her neck and belted around her waist.

@sydneysomethin Is Really Something!

The corset you are fitting into, or the party of superheroes you are attending might all be fun…until somebody gets stuck in a chair.

Get ‘Geeked’ This Week On Netflix

Out from under the shutdown, we all might be enjoying some time away from Netflix, all of our devices, for the summer. But for the next few days, at least you can get a good sense of what is on and coming from the streaming service and bolster what you want to binge when you sit down to watch your favorite geeky fare

Come See Prince’s Shoes

A new exhibit featuring Prince’s shoes opens July 9th at the musician’s infamous Paisley Park music/performance/living complex, a “place where art, music, fashion, and culture are celebrated, energized, and inspired by the visionary creative spirit of Prince.”

Lil Nas X Does It Again…Without Even Meaning To

This past Saturday, during his appearance on Saturday Night Live’s 46th season finale, the “Old Town Road” singer revealed more than he wanted to. In the midst of the sexy all-male revue of dancers around him, and while performing his already controversial “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X backed up to the stripper pole on a platform behind him to begin showing off his skills dancing against the prop.

The MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021: 2x Times The Fashion Fun

Alas, we weren’t treated to our favorite textile, but there were some fun wardrobe choices to look at during both the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards this past Sunday and the first-of-its-kind award show, the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED that followed the next night.

“Halston”

What makes this fast-moving 5-episode bio series much fun is how much we learn about the iconic designer as well as how every actor here chews the scenery in a way that’s endearing and never off-putting.

Nicki Minaj Breaks The Net In Her Jibbitz Crocs

Minaj has such star-power influence that her post saw Croc sales rise by 4,900 % and caused the shoe brand’s website to shut down. While the phrases “pink Crocs” and “Nicki Minaj Crocs” instantly became trending searches on Google.

Miley Cyrus & The SNL ‘Boob Shirt’

Yes, we’ll concede that the attention this time wasn’t on some wonderful latex mini, but surely we celebrate Miley’s ‘boob shirt’ as well as her for wearing it.

Remembering Tempest Storm

As 2021 speeds by, we are as much considering the big questions, like where COVID-19 is taking us, to small, who is wearing what specific piece of latex couture, and how well they might be wearing it. But we really can’t let another week flitter away without noticing the death of Annie Blanche Banks. Or …

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