INIQUITY NEWS #25
Hello once again
from the West Coast Fetish Scene. :-)
It has been a while since the
last IQ News, so let me start by welcoming the many new members to the
INIQUITY LIST. Ok, the password is........ "INIQUITY".
Yep, that's the IQ Password for all the shopping and discounts. I can
hear you reeling at the sheer ingeniousness of how obscure and well hidden
the password is. Heh. ;-)
I suppose the greatest news is how spectacularly the YOU DO VOODOO Ball Weekend went. Truly the finest event that I, Arcane, have ever been involved in. For those of you lucky enough to make it to the Pre-Party at the Erotic Hologram Gallery, I can tell you that the event was literally straight out of my imagination! People looked amazing, the food was spectacular, and the energy was excellent. I think next time I will get the bartender an assistant though! He was swamped and working at light-speed all night long! The owners of the Holo Gallery were absolutely delighted with our crowd, and in fact they made a few hologram sales that night and have already asked us to return. :-)
The Main Event -- the YOU DO
VOODOO Ball itself -- was huge and over the top and exactly what we wanted.
I am so pleased by all the responses to the fashion show (chief choreographer
yours truly) which went off almost perfectly. Exactly as I was hoping
for, people felt that they didn't just get fashion, but truly got a SHOW
as well. :-)
The DJ's were incredible, and I hear the VIP Area was nothing but fantastic
all night -- in all honesty I was so busy taking care of all of you guys
that I only even got to spend about 5 minutes up there all night! Doh!
The most important thing to me nonetheless is that you had a fantastic
time.
The vendors were all cool and interesting, the dungeons were used in entirety
almost all night long, 200 free copies of SKIN TWO magazine went home
with those who arrived early, and all in all everyone looked AMAZING!
I must admit that part of my contract with DomDominion included a clause
which said that I, Arcane, had to "lighten up" a bit on the
dress code if our pre-sale tickets were not at a certain number (you would
not believe the cost of this event!!!), and in case you saw a few people
in there who looked a bit out of place it was because of that clause.
To be absolutely honest however, of the 560 people in the building, only
about 15 looked out of place. You know me -- if I had 100% control of
the dress code those 15 would not have been allowed in, call me what you
will. ;-)
NONETHELESS, even most of those 15 at least made an attempt to get into
the style of the night, and to the few men amongst those 15 who wore full-on
formal tuxedos, you looked great and I appreciate the effort you made.
At this point I think I have safely proven that loosening the dress code
really does not create a significant benefit (and in my and others opinion
it DOES take away from that true "Everyone As A Fetish VIP"
feeling), so we can all expect future INIQUITY Events to be back on track
with the full-on INIQUITY DRESS CODE. The experiment was conducted, the
results are in, and it is time to get back on track. Next time I chose
to partner, rest assured my contract will be allowing zero leeway on this.
;-)
In any event, the VOODOO Ball otherwise ran spectacularly until 3 a.m. The MC Paul Nathan was hysterical in his ad-libbing, even offering to sell Fetish Diva Midori! The Costume Contest was interesting to say the least -- the winner was a demon-man who many in the Los Angeles Scene are familiar with. My personal favorites were a couple dressed in full-on Louis The 14th Masquerade / Formal Ball attire made 100% out of Fetish Materials, and they made these themselves!
About the only real glitch
to the night was that the event occurred in a large part to promote the
DomDominion.com website and Calendar. The Fashion Show itself was an actual
showcase of the Dominas from the DomDominion calendar, but due to unforeseen
circumstances the promotion of the calendar itself practically did not
happen.
THUS, let me take this moment to let you all know that if you have an
interest in seeing the innovative and intriguing DomDominion Domina calendar,
by all means head on over to http://www.DomDominion.com
Last but not least, I want to express particular thanks to the various entities who threw the after parties -- you know who you are. I knew the VOODOO Weekend was going to be a 2 day event, but the after-parties were an excellent surprise. :-)
Also in recent months San Francisco was graced with another edition of the SLICK Fetish Ball at the DNA. Very similar in many respects to the SLICK last November, this time the fashion show was put together in large part (from my understanding) by well known corsetiere Autumn from Dark Garden herself, who happens to also have a background in circus and performance. I must say, having seen A LOT of shows at various Fetish Festivals and Balls around the world, that this one that I just saw at the last SLICK was truly in the "A" category. It was a full cabaret of performers which included not only a complete acrobat vignette, but also one the most original fire dance performances I have ever witnessed. In this, two women manipulated four torches to produce a show worthy of psychotropic acclaim. The real kicker was that one woman had torches whose flames were not orange at all, but brilliant BLUE. Apparently she does this by dipping into gasoline or something like that. In any event the blue flames intertwining with the orange flames of her partner was visually completely unique and amazing. :-)
Before we jump into the rest of this issue, here is a special announcement:
THIS SUNDAY
MARCH 10th
San Francisco will be host to the 1st Annual
San Francisco Fetish Ball
hosted by
Madame S & Mr S Leather!
and co-produced by James Stone of the infamous
Los Angeles Fetish Ball.
It promises to be a wonderful night to say the very least.
DETAILS BELOW!
(afterwards, the Power Exchange on Otis Street will be open until 6 a.m.)
And now I would like you to all put your hands together for the...
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San
Francisco Fetish Ball Details
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(from Mr. S)
For Immediate Release
Mr. S Leather Company and Madame S Proudly Announces the Premiere Engagement of San Francisco Fetish Ball® Sunday, March 10, 2002 at the DNA Lounge
Mr. S Leather and Madame S, purveyors of the finest in fetish, leather, latex, and bondage gear, along with promoter/DJ James Stone (Fetish Ball/Sin-A-Matic) join forces to present the special engagement of the world-renowned Fetish Ball event for the first time in the Bay Area.
Special guest performers include: DJ Alan TG from the world-renowned UK club Torture Garden, burlesque performance artists Dita Von Teese & Catherine DLish, Fetish Diva Midori, beautiful escape artist Jewelz, Master of Ceremonies Unkle Paul. VJ Elemental & VJ Suryummy will supply stunning visuals and a fashion show extravaganza will showcase Mr. S Leathers & Madame S.
The event will take place at the newly remodeled DNA Lounge, located at 375 11th St. San Francisco. For directions and information, please go to http://www.dnalounge.com.
Tickets will be $25.00 advance, $30.00 online, and $35.00 at the door, so get your tickets early. This event will sell out. 21 & over please.
Tickets are available at:
Mr. S Leather SF, 310 7th St. San Francisco, Calif. 94103 (415) 863-7764
Madame S 321 7th St. San Francisco, Calif. 94103 (415) 863-WHIP
Mr. S Leather LA, 4232 Melrose, Los Angeles Calif. 90029 (323) 663-7765
Online tickets available at: http://www.unspunrecords.com
Dress Code will be strictly enforced: Leather, Rubber, Vinyl, Uniform, High Formal, Cyber, Gothic, and Fetish Drag.
About Mr. S Leather Company
and Fetters USA
Mr. S Leather and Fetters USA, is the premiere manufacturer and retailer
of high quality leather, latex and bondage equipment worldwide. It is
a company of players for players. For more information, please contact
us at 415-863-7764, or visit us on the web at http://www.mr-s.leathers-fetters.com.
For more information on Madame S, please call 415-863-WHIP.
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Meanwhile over in Florida....
Parties and Jobs
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(from the promoters of ALTER EGO)
We would like to remind you
that we are hosting Alter Ego this weekend on Saturday March 9th at Millennium
Nightclub in Pompano Beach. Our special guest is pinup model and bad girl
of fetish, Miss Masuimi Max! She was unable to make her performance last
month but has come back to town with a vengeance and she will be performing
2 shows along with our wonderful resident entertainers. Please visit Masuimi's
website at http://www.masuimi.net
or visit her new website at http://www.iamtrouble.com
. To view a copy of this month event flyer please click on the following
link:
http://www.fetish-factory.com/_cf/images/uploads/ae022302all2.jpg
For more details about our
event at Millennium Nightclub, including dress code, address and directions
to the club, and accommodations, please click on the following link:
http://www.fetish-factory.com/_cf/index.cfm?fuseaction=events
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Alter Ego returns to Aqua Lounge in Boca Raton on Saturday March 23rd
with Playboy TV. We will be filming this event for an upcoming episode
of The Playboy Channel's Sexcetera show!
We have been getting rave reviews about the Aqua Lounge party which is a cozy, more intimate, alternative to the Millennium event. Having Playboy onhand to document our event will surely give all those that have not attended our party a taste of what Alter Ego is all about. If you are an exhibitionist...this is the event for you! If you are shy or don't want to be on camera I suggest you be creative with masks or hoods. Playboy has expressed interest to interview some of our attendees both before and during the Alter Ego event. If you have not already emailed me with your contact info and are interested in participating in the interview just drop me a note ASAP. Tickets for this event will go on sale on Thursday Feb 28th!
Aqua Lounge is a beautiful clean upscale venue with 3 bars, 2 dance floors, private outcoves and plenty of play areas. there is also a chill out patio outside. This event is paradise for the players and we will have all of our equipment set up for your pleasure!
PARKING - Aqua Lounge has an
excellent private parking lot with plenty of free parking.
ADMISSION - We have advance tickets available at our shop for $10. Tickets
are available until 9pm the day of the event. If you do not make it to
the shop you may still buy tickets at the door for $15 if they don't sell
out prior to the event! We are unable to accept credit cards and all club
admission must be paid in cash only.
NO CAMERAS !!! if you are caught with a camera inside the club... your
film will be destroyed and you will be removed from the club! We are very
serious about this and hope you will be too !
DRESS CODE - Rubber, Leather, Vinyl, Fetish Glam, Kinky Drag, Cyber Erotic,
Uniforms, Victorian, Tuxedo...Absolutely No Jeans or Street Clothes!
AGE - 18+ Legally Welcome !
DIRECTIONS - Aqua Lounge 21065 Powerline Road, Boca Raton (2nd Floor)
>From I-95:
Exit at Palmetto Park Rd. Head West 2 miles and make a right on Powerline
Rd. Go 2 miles North and turn left at Boca Grove Blvd into the Shops @
Boca Plaza.
>From Turnpike:
Exit at Glades Rd and head east to Powerline Rd. Make a right (south)1
mile and right at Boca Grove Blvd in the Shops at Boca Grove.
AFTER HOURS - We will not be hosting our after party after the Playboy
event on March 23rd since Aqua Lounge is opened until 5am and can legally
serve until they close!
ACCOMMODATIONS - Aqua is only
15 min drive to the beach where there are many great Resorts, Hotels,
and Motels.
*Best Western - 561-395-5225 $89
*Holiday Inn - 561-395-7172 $99
Do you need flights? Do you need a hotel? Have you considered making the
event a vacation? Contact Heidi at Travel Odyssey to arrange all your
South Florida travel needs, call 800-822-8646 or 305-852-0505.
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For more information about
our events visit our website at:
http://www.fetish-factory.com
or email us info@fetish-factory.com
or call 954-563-5777.
We are reaching out to members on our email list to find interested individuals that may be looking to work with our team. We have the following opening immediately available. If you have a friend..please refer them to us!
Sales Associate - We are looking for a responsible energetic individuals with a minimum of 2 years retail clothing/shoe store experience. Individual must be a self starter, creative, and sensitive to the needs of our customers. Individual must be able work within scheduled times of 11am-9pm Mon-Sat and 12pm-6pm on Sundays, with rotating weekends. Computer experience with point of sale systems a plus, especially Retail Pro or Cam Commerce. Individual will work with customers on sales floor, receive orders, stock, and assist in daily routine of the shop.
Bookkeeper - We are looking for a full time bookkeeper with min of 2 years experience. Must have extensive experience with quickbooks and computer systems. Individual must be motivated and efficient at all bookkeeping tasks.
To be considered for employment, apply at Fetish factory in person weekdays. You will be required to fill out an application. Please bring resume if available and have details available for references and past/current employers. Background checks are routine and all references / past employment will be verified. We are willing to consider qualified individuals that are planning to relocate to South Florida.
Fetish Factory
855 E. Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
954-563-5777 / Fax -954-563-2010
email info@fetish-factory.com
http://www.fetish-factory.com
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Speaking of AMAZING INTERNATIONAL EVENTS,
next stop GERMANY....
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(from the promoters of Night of Passion)
Hello,
Its time again! The next Night of Passion will take place next month, on March 16th and the tickets are now on sale.
We will hold the party in the same castle as last time. It is near Bamberg, Germany (the nearest airport is Nurnberg), in the north of Bavaria. This location is absolutely gorgeous and since we started the ticket sale at the end of last week, we have already sold over 60% of our tickets. Unfortunately there are no hotel rooms available in this castle, but we reserved all of the rooms in a nearby business hotel and organized a shuttle bus.
Even so it seems like everything became more expensive this year, we lowered our price to 75 Euros per person. The hotel rooms (which cannot be booked through us) will be 62 Euro for a double and 51 Euro for a single (both including breakfast).
The order form is now online: http://www.xklusiv.de/english-formular.html
And this is what we offer this
time:
- Exclusive, delicious buffet
- Large slave auction
- Surprise show
- Exhibition by Arne Jahn
- Dancefloor with DJ Charly Jungbluth (Extravaganza, Hamburg)
- Free, temporary Tattoos by BodyFun
- Various, well equipped play areas all over the castle
Slave auction:
An auction always lives from the participation of our guests. So if you
are interested in the auction, please get in touch with us. Maybe we can
make a nice show out of it, for example if someone would like to sell
his or her slave for an entire weekend or week. Of course it will be possible
to sign up for the auction during the party and everyone can set their
own limitations and time restrictions. So it is up to you, if you offer
20 minutes of foot massaging or a week as a cage pet.
Hotel:
The castle is located alone on a small hill in the middle of a forest
and unfortunately offers no hotel rooms for our guests. But we have booked
all the rooms of a nearby business hotel, and you can get a room there
to a special rate (double 62 Euros and single 51 Euros including breakfast).
On the evening of the party, there will be a shuttle bus, connecting the
hotel and the castle. This extra service will be charged at two or three
Euros per person, but will be cheaper then a taxi and better then driving
your own car.
Dress code:
We don't think of this as a true fetish party and dislike a strict dress
code, but many of our guests wear spectacular fetish outfits and it fits
perfectly to the atmosphere of the castle. Our party is one of the most
elegant events around. Therefore we ask you, to spend some time on the
choice of your wardrobe. It doesn't have to be expensive or unique, but
it should fit to the setting. If you dislike fetish clothing, you will
be fine with an evening dress or a tuxedo.
Location and Booking:
Unfortunately there are some envious people around, who try to destroy
such a kind of parties. Due to this and in order not to ruin the reputation
of our hosts in the castles and palaces, we keep the location secret.
Only ticket holders are given the address and the roadmap to the castle.
Therefore we ask all of you not to tell any one where the party takes
place. We have no ticket sale on the evening of the party and we will
only take tickets back until March 6th. If you are looking for returned
tickets, there will probably be a queue and even then only until three
days before the event. Afterwards we'll travel south to prepare everything
for the big evening. If you order tickets, you have to pay immediately
we will not reserve tickets for a longer period. When we are sold out,
we will immediately transfer back the money of people who did not get
a ticket.
Who is invited, who's not?
The party is mainly for couples, because singles usually do not meet the
perfect partner at a BDSM Party and many couples feel harassed by too
many single men watching or even touching them. And to charge single men
more money is a lousy way to make money out of them. We don't like to
make any false promises and therefore we only allow couples and people,
coming with them. Of course bisexual couples are welcome and if a group
of friends would like to come along, it is also fine with us. And for
the exceptionally nice singles, we have ten tickets left, so that they
have a chance to participate at this unique event. This has worked fine
in the past and we hope it will do so for the future as well. And the
misbehavior of anybody, which is coming to our attention, will result
in a permanent ban from our events.
Your Xklusiv-Team
Jacqueline und René
http://www.xklusiv.de/english.html
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But if you happen to be in ENGLAND....
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TORTURE GARDEN NEWS (from the promoters)
TG BRIGHTON
The TG crew are returning to Brighton on the 23rd of March with full line
up of DJs, designers, artists, performers and traveling TG regulars
for a follow up to last years sell out night. It will be held once again
at Concord 2, a fantastic three-room venue, situated directly across the
road from the sea.
TG 11 BIRTHDAY PARTY
Torture Garden is turning a
whole 11 years old in April and we plan to celebrate big time in opulent
debauchery at the Brixton Academy!!!! The venue will be tailored to torture
garden with two dungeons - medical and traditional, a flat dance floor
(as opposed to the usual sloped floor of the Academy), art instillations
and visuals.
So far we have the world-renowned Fetish fashion designer Manuel Albaran,
from Barcelona and E. Garbs from Brighton doing innovative and different
fashion shows. There will also be fire performers, burlesque dancers,
caged podium grrrls, suspension performance, stilt walkers, a big DJ line
up and much more. Come celebrate with us
..tickets on sale
very soon
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DUNGEON CHANGES
As you may of noticed the darkroom has been removed from the dungeon.
Torture Garden in conjunction with Dungeon Masters Conversions decided
to address the issue of gropers. This is due to reports of
women, in particular, being subject to unwanted attention. We have not
received any complaints about harassment since and hope that this move
has sorted it out. However, TG is aware that the darkroom was popular
so we decided to create two new chill-out rooms, one for strangers and
one for lovers (no single individuals allowed). We have also introduced
the peepshow in the dungeon as a place for people to be seen and not touched.
As for the piercing show on Saturday 26th TG, it was not a one off. Dungeon Masters Conversions will be continuing to do demonstration/ performance play pieces, aiming to entertain while leading by example on safe play.
UPCOMING Torture Garden DATES:
TG Brighton March 23rd
TG Easter Special March 29th
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Victories and........Boycotts?
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(from an INIQUITY Reader -- Thanks!)
Found an article in the Chicago
Tribune about an S&M convention held on Valentines day. A group of
conservative women protested so loudly that the Radisson Hotel dropped
the event. The promoters moved it to the Ramada, and when the women protested
again the Ramada and the Chicago police both told them to politely fuck
off. The article is called "Conservative women all whipped up over
Rosemont S&M fest" and it was published on 2-15-02. The link
on the page is:
http://www.chicagotribune.co.../chi-0202150011feb15.story?coll=chi%2Dleisuretempo%2dhe
I'm not sure if that's going to work, so you may have to go the Chicago Tribune website and look in the archives the writers name is Lou Carlozo. Just thought other I.Q. (Ed. -- That's You Guys) might be interested in a small victory like this especially outside of California. It also gives interesting data on how many people are interested in or turned on by S&M oriented activities.
P.S. Maybe a Radisson boycott is in order too.
(Ed. -- What do you readers think? Maybe we can also get Ramada to make known its general Pro-Perv Policy?)
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Last but not least, from long-time
INIQUITY supporters the 2 Knotty Boys....
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~Dear Perverts~
It's here! The Two Knotty Boy's newly renovated, completely revamped website! It's styling, informative, possesses animated gifs, has web cam teaching capacity and is chock-full of knotty images!
When time permits, check it out!
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Wrap Up
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That's about it for the time
being.
Have fun and stay safe. :-)
Fetish Dreams,
-- Arcane
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