The Greek fetish and BDSM community has thousands of members. That may be a surprise if you consider the population of the country but, if you check the most popular forums, you will find more than twenty thousand people. Most of them are in the two major cities: Athens and Thessalonika.

Recently, some alternative clubs hosted the community and presented the first BDSM shows in Greece. Thanks to Sin City (ex. Underworld) and Second Skin clubs, many people had the opportunity to enjoy Greek lifestyle performers. It was time the fetish evolution from Europe and US came to Greece.

So, the Greek Fetish and BDSM Scene made a big step forward. After the success of the first Absolute Fetish & BDSM Festival, the event came back with a vengeance. Taking place during the second Athens Erotica Expo, the Festival was set up in a very special and large space. This year, it featured two stages, live DJ sets, a large public dungeon, a dark room, a foot fetish tent, a bar and a fetish photo and sculpture exhibit.

Thousands of people visited the Festival and emerged in a very different dark world, where they came in touch with their darkest fantasies and desires. The dungeon was busy with people playing. On stage, the visitors had the opportunity to witness live performances by Domina Lola, Prema, Miss Enfer, Omega Red, Εlectra, Dennis, Tyfeas, Phoenixxx, Elizabeth, Goddess Isabelle, and Jacqueline. All presented their work, including shibari, fetish, medical, S/M, domination/submission, and cross dressing performances. The performances were coordinated and directed by Fetish Goddess Eva.

The fetish / BDSM Scene in Greece is still in its infancy, with a small community of people, trying to improve things and help promote a different lifestyle to the public. Most of the people involved are mostly active on the internet and have few opportunities to live their desires in reality.

The event was organized by Absolute Fetish (www.absolute-fetish.com), in association with Megadance Show & Entertainment (www.megandance.gr). Absolute Fetish is an active group of lifestylers, with a common love for BDSM and its expressions. They have a different approach to performing, in the sense that they present what they experience in their personal everyday life. Each appearance, each show has wicked imagination, a great passion and a kinky soul of its own. Their goal is to bring the public closer to a creative, vivid, pan-hedonistic group of people, and expose it to a wide range of BDSM and kinky activities, a variety of fetish games, and letting them discover their own.

The crowning of this effort are the appearances of the first Greek performer, Domina LoLa in the fetish scene of Amsterdam (Wasteland and Clinic). This year, she will present her show at a Torture Garden night in Athens.

Alternative and fetish clothing is not also something we had in the past and Greece was suffering a complete absence of fetish and BDSM fashion. The 4-showgirls store came to fill this gap and the owner, George Manos, is also the Manager of megandance.gr, promoting the most important BDSM and fetish events in Greece. A few of the most important shops in Athens are: Aroma (www.aroma-sexshop.gr), Pink Panther (www.pinkpanther.gr), Paradise (www.sexparadise.gr).

Websites:
www.absolute-fetish.com
www.megandance.gr
www.sincityclub.gr
www.secondskinclub.gr
www.ipanicmag.com
www.fetishgr.com
www.greekfoot.com
www.athenserotica.net

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Hollywood, California – Club Fetish Nation returns Saturday, February 6, 2010, to bring the darkness down on Circus in Hollywood, California with a shout out to those in (and out) of uniform.

Co-producer of Fetish Nation, Brandt Stebbins of Intense Management lays down the law, “I had repeated requests during our last two events of 2009 to bring on a uniform theme for one of our upcoming Saturday extravaganzas, and we decided that our return in 2010 was perfect timing. Cop, military, fireman. . .  whatever your uniform fetish, pull it on and let’s party. I’m glad to bring the show back in this brand new decade. Fetish Nation is evolving into a destination for those that want to experience live play in an open and up-beat environment.”

Sinning in LA magazine reporter, Chase Maximus gives his take on Fetish Nation, “We found another darkened corner of this town that a lot of people won’t see. They’ll stay in their comfortable spaces, wearing respectable clothes and keeping their days filled with safety and their nights free from discovery. All of this, of course, leads to a certain sense of sorrow. . . There’s power in the unknown, and there are so many new experiences to have on any given night here in Los Angeles that even those who have come here from places far and cold where people live like Puritans can have their perspectives changed with ten dollars and an open mind.”

While the club night may be filled with decadence Stebbins says, “One of the things that I and my partners in Fetish Nation have been working on is bringing a sense of social conscience to our events, going forward into 2010. We are working on a benefit in April for B.A.B.E., the adult industry breast cancer awareness organization, spearheaded by Taylor Wane. We are also very happy to have our new sponsor, Adultspace.com along, as they have set themselves apart from other adult social sites, by taking a stance for AIDS/HIV awareness and other civic minded causes. Make no mistake however; Fetish Nation will always be about people that play on the edge. We just do it with social awareness.”

Club Fetish Nation is powered by the generous sponsorship of AdultSpace.com, Stockroom.com and Sticker Chick, among others.

Club Fetish Nation is held every 1st Saturday of the month at the Circus Disco, 6655 Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood. The doors open at 9:00 PM, and the party doesn’t stop until 3:00 AM.

Sponsorships are available for the April 2010 “Boobie Ball”, to benefit B.A.B.E., hosted by Taylor Wane. For more information, please contact Stebbins by email to, brandt@intensemanagementinc.com

For special discount fliers and other information on the event, please visit the official website, www.clubfetishnation.com.

For press information concerning Club Fetish Nation, please contact Black and Blue Media by email to, info@blackandbluemedia.com.

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If you haven’t read the Social Kink interview with Lita Ford, click here!

LOS ANGELES — Erotic adventurer and queen of metal Lita Ford has put together a list of Stockroom holiday gift ideas.

“Since we’re so open about our preference for kinky sex, our fans have asked us to recommend gifts they can give to their partners or friends, and that’s what our ‘Naughty and Nice’ holiday list is about,” Ford said. “Having tried out each of the products we can tell you in advance they deliver and that they are designed to thrill.”

Fans can view and order special “Naughty and Nice” fetish products here.

Items featured include some of the fetish gear that Ford and husband Jim Gillette have enjoyed in their personal lives, the company said.

Items featured in the Naughty list include Bully Nipple Clamps, a Bust Harness, Firecracker Patent Leather Wrist Restraints and Rosebud Urethral Sounds Kit.

The Nice list includes the Bend Over Beginner Harness Kit, a Leather Sling, the Njoy Pure Plug 2.0 and the Hitachi Magic Wand.

Stockroom.com/litaford features more of Lita’s top picks; including rubber dresses from Stockroom’s fetish couture line Syren Latex.

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This is for my readers with a rubber fetish and the ability to get to London this weekend!

The Rubber Ball programme of events is now online for you to download Click Here Make sure you pick up a printed version on the night and look out for performance timings posted around the venue.

Please note: The venue address will be mailed out to all ticket purchasers in the next few days. Ticket purchasers, you must bring your receipts with you if you want quickest access to the venue, otherwise make sure you know the name and/or email you booked your tickets under. Get there early! Make yourselves comfortable and enjoy the surroundings. There will be much to see and explore.

We are rapidly selling out of tickets at the final premium rate… Our venue has a much smaller capacity than in previous years and once we sell the final few dozen tickets we have left, nothing else will get you in. If you don’t have yours yet, you can still buy them from the Rubber Ball website.

Finally, have a great Rubber Ball weekend!

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Got your tickets yet? Marquis America, in association with Stockroom & Stormy Leather, presents the VON GUTENBERG FETISH BALL in San Francisco, Dec 5 at the Supperclub!

Erik von Gutenberg is proud to announce Von Gutenberg’s second Fetish Ball, following up on the success of the wonderful Summer Ball in July.

We will enjoy a naughty Christmas with a special pervy Santa from local fetish favorites KinkySalon and performance by RUBBERDOLL, as well as Anastasia Pierce and Athena Fatale – Mistress of Mayhem.

We will celebrate the beginning of the holiday season in San Francisco with a great performance and great music from DJ Xris Smack of NYC. KINGFISH from the much-loved local Burlesque spectacular Hubba Hubba Revue will be the MC!

Additionally we will have DJ Netic from local DNA lounge and DJ Shatter from Bondage A-Go-Go and LIVE MODEL CASTING with Charles Gatewood for the websites and blog.

December 5, 2009 doors at 9pm
San Francisco, at Supper Club, 657 Harrison Street, SF -in the SOMA district

Tickets available online and in Syren/Stockroom L.A. and Stormy S.F.

• Regular Admission: $35 through Nov. 15, $45 thereafter and at door
• VIP: $70

Dress Code Strictly Enforced

VIP tickets give exclusive access to the upstairs VIP salon, complimentary snacks until midnight, separate bar access and an opportunity to be drawn by Suzanne Forbes, famous cartoon artist.

Click the pic above to order!

Sorry for the short notice, but I just found out about this today. If you’re anywhere near Vancouver, the Sin City Military Fetish Party is not to be missed! Click the photo or this link for more details on one of BC’s premier fetish events!

I found a great offer for Skin Two fans!

Skin Two LateXtra is our free magazine, available to collect at fetish clubs and shops around the UK. Now we can also offer it, free of charge, to anyone with internet access, anywhere in the world.

The current issue of Skin Two LateXtra has 20 pages of news and information, featuring a full guide to Skin Two Rubber Ball Weekend, on December 11th – 12th. You can download it and read it on your PC or Mac – or print it out and read it at your leisure, as you like. Just go here and download your free copy of Skin Two LateXtra

Detroit, MI (OPENPRESS) September 24, 2009 — Fantasy and fetish photographer Dirk Hooper will have the piece titled “Inked” on display at Dirty Show 10.5 this coming weekend. The Dirty Show, currently celebrating its tenth anniversary, is a juried international erotic art exhibition that presents artwork of over 200 artists from around the world. This is Dirk Hooper’s fourth appearance at the event.

“Inked” is an extremely limited edition giclee print, custom printed by award-winning fine artist Robert Henry. The piece features a photograph of Toxic Goddess Dame Lebeau in a pose that showcases the extensive tattoo artwork the model has on her naked back. The process Dame Lebeau goes through to select an artist for her work is very important, “I first realize an image that I simply can’t get out of my head and take it to one of my artists to plan out placement and style. Trust is a big part of it.” Dame Lebeau notes, “My John Lennon portrait was done by Kat von D in Dallas and my back piece of Krishna and Radha is the genius of Eric Poland at Electric Eye Tattoo in Tulsa.”

The collaborative efforts of model Dame Lebeau and photographer Dirk Hooper have yielded work that has been displayed in galleries and events across America and Europe. Dame Lebeau says, “There is an ease when it comes to working with Dirk Hooper. He makes me feel comfortable and is always open to any ideas or lack of ideas I have about a shoot. We gained many great images from our projects together and I am hoping for many more to come.”

“Inked” will be on display at Dirty Show 10.5, September 25th – September 27th, and again October 2nd and October 3rd at Bert’s Warehouse Theater, located at 2739 Russell Street, in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to erotic artwork, the event will have performances from burlesque troupes and various other activities. For more information about the Dirty Show, please visit the official website www.DirtyShow.org.

Toxic Goddess Dame Lebeau and photographer Dirk Hooper are both available for interviews through Sight Key Studios. Please make inquiries through info@sightkey.com.

Dirk Hooper is a world renowned fantasy and fetish photographer, fine artist, graphic designer and writer whose work has been described as “forbidden tales to rival the likes of H.P. Lovecraft and the Marquis de Sade.” Dirk’s publishing credits include such diverse media as comic books, music CDs, art books and slick fetish magazines. He has also cultivated a reputation as a fine artist in established venues like the prestigious Fred Jones Jr. Art Museum and as an underground visionary in galleries like the Electric Chair, “Fetish Project” in Brussels, Belgium and “Siberia” in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Dirk has work in the permanent collection of the Kinsey Institute based at Indiana University. Dirk is the CEO of Sight Key Studios Incorporated, a photography studio and media company based in Oklahoma City.

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Atlanta GA: Saturday September 26th: Pirates and Pajamas!
Huge Dancefloor amazing Lights+Sounds, Always Free Parking!
Performance by Goddess Shea of NYC
Sexy as Hell Go-Go Girls n Boys
Chocolate Dipping Fountain with Strawberries, n cherries ~ Yummy
2 Full ROOMS of DJs; Anthony,Caz-10, Evil Z, 313, PatrikVonFatal, Koji.
Dungeon in the Side room
Erotic Art Show- Open Call for entries!!!
+ More TBA

18+

$10 in themed or fetish/lingerie/pajamas, etc..
The Jungleclub / Old Chamber
2115 Faulkner Rd, Atlanta Ga 30324

secretroom.net create the future by making it a reality
myspace.com/futureatlanta

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The HOTTEST event of the year is happening again! Meet HUNDREDS of your favorite models, shop for kinky toys, clothes, and much more! Attend numerous workshops and demonstrations, party in the sun and fun of Florida with the sexiest and kinkiest adult fetish models on the net!

It’s convention year number nine! For those of you returning once again… welcome back! For all of you who are attending for the first time – you’re going to have a blast! Check out “Our History” for the full story of how Fetish Con started and how it has grown since 2001!

Featured appearances by comic book artists and writer George Perez, industry speaker and legal representative Robert B. Nussbaum, the original ‘Michael Meyers’ Tony Moran, and Tonya Kay from Season 1 of ‘Who Wants to be a Super Hero.’

Guests of honor: Stacy Burke Spokesmodel, Paris Kennedy, Kendra James, Maxine X, Emily Addison, Rubberdoll, Jean Bardot, Jade Indica, Paige Richards, Jewell Marceau, and Anastasia Pierce.

Lectures and demonstrations: how to be a successful model, the federal record keeping statue, intro to bondage photography, self-puppeteer rope bondage suspension demo, predicament bondage, the art of body plastering, the art of cupping, the first amendment and obscenity law, super heroine showdown III, creating a presence via social networks, BDSM for the disabled, pain is for pleasure not injury, beginning rope bondage suspension, rope bondage for porn, fan photo shoot, and private dungeon play space.

The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Tampa, Florida will once again play host as we open the doors in August 2008 for our eigth annual convention! Check out the most current information about Fetish Con by roaming through the website, and don’t forget to join the mailing list! We’ll keep you up-to-date with the latest news and announcements as the convention draws close

Location: The Hyatt Regency. 211 North Tampa Street, Tampa, FL. 813.225.1234

Photo: www.stacyburke.com

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Even among San Francisco fetish fetes, the Up Your Alley street fair stands alone. The raunchier and more gay-centric cousin of the Folsom Street Fair is a huge event on the leather community calendar, with public floggings, pee and pony play, fellatio, and intercourse all part of the package. It’s a “voyeur’s paradise,” observes Supervisor (and mayoral hopeful) Bevan Dufty, a regular attendee (but not participant, we should note).

But Up Your Alley is being forced to clean up its act after several people complained to police about public indecency laws being violated at last year’s event.

Does that mean that there will be no naughtiness at this year’s SOMA sexfest on Dore Alley? No, master!

“You’ll definitely still see spankings, and floggings, and play piercings — all the things to which people are accustomed to seeing,” organizer Demetri Moshoyannis said, describing the new rules. But there is a, ahem, hard line which shall not be crossed, lest fairgoers be ejected from the two-block fetish fest: an exposed, erect penis. Public blow jobs are also forbidden, although event security will be handing out free passes to nearby “Blow Buddies” where couples can get more intimate indoors.

Moshoyannis says the new rules should please decency- and deviance-seekers alike: “You can see some pretty extreme scenes that don’t expose any genitals.” What about pissing? “If someone pisses in their pants? I’m not going to do anything about that.”

This is all well and fine with the SFPD. Lieutenant Nicole Greely says police don’t plan to have much more of a presence at Up Your Alley on Sunday than the 14 officers last year, and will continue to be hands-off and let the event police itself (so no cop fantasies, sorry).

But you can’t please everybody. Mike Hughes, a gay man and self-described “member of the community,” thinks public sex will happen again this year despite the new rules, and that reflects badly on the gay community as a whole (and may have helped Proposition 8′s cause). “Public nudity is fine,” he says, “but golden showers in the goddamned street?”

Hughes complained about last year’s event to the police and the mayor’s office: “It’s not what they do, it’s where they do it. It holds up the rest of us to ridicule.”

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A three day event held annually in Berlin, Xplore 2009 will build on the themes of BODY ART LOVE advancing the traditional ideas of love and relationships by weaving them with creative sexuality, BDSM and Body art.

Xplore presents a range of workshops offering practical opportunities to learn basic skills for sensual play, from gentle body practices such as massage and Tantra to the intense stimulation provided by SM-Play. There will be workshops dedicated to information and communication, providing a space for discussion and intellectual exchange. Several artists are also invited to present their own vision of Art and Eroticism, using their specific medium to realize performances, concerts, installations and workshops.

Art Practices
Some like it hot (Concert) Nikola Lutz
Frozen (Performance) Richard Hancock
A dance of Passion (SM and Tango) Effie and Theotan
SM on screen Catherine Corringer
Bone Sex Jess Curtis

Body Practices
Yoga and SM Elektra
Sex Toys Laura Méritt
Oral Orgasm Norah Nova
French Kissing Bridge Markland
Sensual Massage for Men Thomas and Kai
Sensual Massage for Women Laura Méritt
Massage as Role PlayThomas and Kai
Trampling Nala
Hot WaxHagen
Whipping Felix Ruckert
Ropes Enji Rayd
Foot Torture delta
Foot Worship delta
Rubber Yoga Devi Maya

Love Practices
Aware and Assertive Zana Tondela
BDSM – Coming Out Laudana
Devotion Norah Nova
Power and Passion Kai Ehrhardt
Authentic Eros Thomas and Kai
Seduction by Communication Henri
Polyamory Laura Méritt
The Ethical Slut Dossie Easton
Radical Ecstasy Dossie Easton

Panel Discussion
Attractiveness Henri, Rudolf, Laura Méritt, Dossie Easton

Xplore Xtras
Massage Lounge with Ancsa and Hilde
A Place for Ties Hagen, Enji Rayd, Arlis & weitere Mitgliedern des Studio SIX Berlin – Osada Kinbaku Dojo
Self / Nude Autoportrait Melanie Derouetteau

Full Program: Available here
Presenters: Available here
Registration: Available here

Dates:
24-26 July 2009

Venue:
schwelle7 – Website
Uferstrasse 6
13357 Berlin-Wedding