The Xpo was a delight this year, Friday was a great opportunity to mingle, shop and get ready for the well-reviewed Subversion London Fetish Weekend Special and Saturday we did the same again for the Torture Garden London Fetish Ball! A busy weekend that left many of us pining for our slippers while still flushed with the delights we participated in over the entire fabulous weekend.
The Fetishistas have begun to report on all the events, you can read the full stories and see the galleries here:
Created as part of theBurlesque Against Breast Cancercampaign,Ultimate Burlesque is an anthology of 30 erotic stories with a burlesque theme from best-selling authors including Katie Fforde, Jo Rees, Kristina Lloyd, Maxim Jakubowski and Olivia Darling. They range from sweet stories of couples revitalising their relationship with a hint of glitter and flash of feathers to torrid tales of group sex, domination, bondage and more.
Co-edited by Scarlet Founding Editor Emily Dubberley and Scarlet Cliterature Editor Alyson Fixter, and introduced by best-selling author Chris Manby, all writers donated their stories free of charge, and a minimum of 15% of the cover price of the book goes to Macmillan.
This book will be on sale at the Xpo via Xcite Books at stand 64
26th September 2008
XPO PROMO 2008 - YOUTUBE VIDEO
Ask and ye shall receive! El Diablo was kind enough to film while we were out and about on Saturday 20th, and here's the result!
Mr Merlin will be exhibiting at the XPO launching the brand new Broken Door - Los Angeles' New Premiere Full-Service Dungeon.
"The Broken Door, Los Angeles' New, Premiere Full-Service Dungeon, is excited to send Club Director Mr. Merlin to the Xpo. With 5500+ square feet, state-of-the-art equipment and classic, austere decor, we offer lifestyle parties, hourly services and unlimited fantasy weekends; The Broken Door is *the* Southern California destination for the kinky world-traveler. A professional opera singer with 35 roles and an international career, Mr. Merlin is also a heavy pro & lifestyle sadist. And he's particularly keen to meet young English submissives."
The recently founded start-up company ProLatex Ltd. (based in London and geared towards the UK market), is managed by Tony - a seasoned Swiss rubber enthusiast with 40 years of experience in the international fetish world. After his early retirement as US travel executive, he teamed up with the well established German fetish manufacturer LATEXA GmbH to open new distribution channels for their extensive line-up of quality latex fashion and bizarre rubber gear.
ProLatex will be exhibiting on stand 114, read more HERE.
23rd September 2008
XPO PROMO STUNT A HIT WITH CAMDEN CROWDS
This year's promo stunt was on Saturday 20th September, and compared to last year's weather was positively divine!
The day was beautiful, the girls were stunning, the bikes were hot (literally) and much fun was had by all.
We'd like to say thank you to our photographers, Jerome Nadau and El Diablo, the models; Miss Cameo, Miss Dolly Blowup, Estrella and Anita De Bauch.... And also to SPANK for providing a great meeting point (and a trolly!) and Elizium Gothic for putting up with us for the afternoon while we used their stall as a backdrop!
Special thanks, as always, to Master Chopper and crew for his help, support, and big f*** off Harley.
...presenting the hottest fetish fashion at this year’s Xpo.
Online fetish magazine The Fetishistas once again presents Fashion At The Barbican on Friday-Saturday October 3-4 at The Xpo, London’s premier fetish shopping event.
This year, new fashion names have joined the Xpo from the UK and beyond, and Fashion At The Barbican will present the pick of these new designers alongside established favourites in four shows across the two days of the Xpo.
New names in this year’s shows include AMF Korsets and Cyberesque from Germany, HMSLatex from Paris and Latexa from Denmark, along with a strong complement of FAB first-timers from the UK including Bondinage, D.Vote, Latex101 and Montcler. They’ll be sharing the catwalk with such audience favourites from last year as Breathless, Lacing Lilith, Libidex, Rubber55 and Velda Lauder.
The Pornsaints Church is proud to invite you to their biggest exhibition so far, the Pornsaints Art Exhibition in London!
Opening on Monday 29th September and running through until Saturday 31st, the Pornsaints will bring their artistic philosophy to the A&D Gallery on Chiltern Street, London.
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Read more about this event and see the galleries HERE.
15th September 2008
VELDA LAUDER LAUNCHES 2 NEW COLLECTIONS AT THE XPO
Corsetier Velda Lauder will be launching no less than two new collections at the Xpo this year. The main attraction will be a new addition to the Classic collection with this updated charcoal grey military themed piece (pictured left on Chrys Columbine). Baby pink trim gives this corset a cheeky feminine touch to counter-point the theme. Red trims and buckles adds a new twist to the classic best sellers.
Velda will also be launching the special Men's Corset Waistcoat collection, so be sure to stop by stand 108 and get shopping!
9th September 2008
2007's PR STUNT ON YOUTUBE
A film, you say? Fetish models and big bikes, you ask? Look no further! A short video of last year's promo stunt can be viewed HERE
Don't forget to come along to Camden and Soho for more models and bikes on the 20th September for this year's Xpo!
9th September 2008
WIN LOVE SHACK GOODIES COURTESY OF THE XPO AND PICK ME UP!
One extremely lucky reader will win a decadent hamper filled with romantic goodies and two runners up will win a Jimmy Jane scented massage candle.....
We are running a PR stunt in London on the 20th September and require some models with plenty of attitude and humour to get involved (wearing their very best fetish gear, of course). To get involved, email talent@thexpo.co.uk ASAP.
We will also be looking for models for the Catwalk show, please contact talent@thexpo.co.uk with the subject "Fetishistas" to indicate interest.
27th August 2008
CHRYS COLUMBINE AND LYDIA DARLING - THE XPO COVER GIRLS PRESENT THE ART OF BURLESQUE!
Ever wondered what goes into the preparation for a burlesque show? Chrys and Lydia take you behind the scenes, talking about their props and costumes, so you can see what makes their shows so very special.
You've seen them on the flyers, the adverts and the website - now see them demonstrate exactly how they do it!
CHARLES GATEWOOD – PIONEERING FETISH PHOTOGRAPHER TALKS AT XPO
We are honoured to present Charles Gatewood as a very special guest with his first visit to London since 1973.
Charles Gatewood is a renowned fetish photographer based in San Francisco. Since the 1970s he has pursued his excitement and curiosity for all things kinky, resulting in images that are striking, beautiful, iconic and sexy. Blood play, tattoos and piercings, suspensions, SM parties – Gatewood was there ahead of the crowd. Dubbed “the anthropologist of the forbidden”, his work defined fetish photography years before it gained mainstream attention.
You can also buy a day pass for the Xpo as part of a London Fetish Weekend package alongside the Torture Garden London Fetish Ball and the Club Subversion LFW Special:
www.londonfetishweekend.com/tickets.php
19th August 2008
THE IRREPRESSIBLE MR FLAY RETURNS TO THE BARBICAN
After escaping from steel chains and handcuffs and even showing visitors a trick or two about escaping for themselves, Flay will be returning to the Xpo in true, Irrepressible style - in a body bag!
Flay will be handcuffed, inserted into a body bag and tied to a stepladder with steel chains (see pic on left), how on earth does this man do it?
17th August 2008
WARREN SPEED – GIMP ON STILTS
Warren delighted visitors at the Xpo last year with his hilarious “Chav Burlesque” routine along with tips on how to shake that ‘assle (don’t ask). This year Warren is returning to the Xpo to scare, stalk and scavenge around the Barbican with his “Gimp on Stilts” and “Ringmaster” walkabout routine.
11th July 2008
LONDON FETISH WEEKEND GOES LIVE
The Xpo is proud to be part of the London Fetish Weekend and the brand spanking and sexy new site has just gone live! 2008 is the debut of LFW and will be offering a full four days of fabulous fetish extravagance.
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