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35+yrs of fetish shopping in London and the UK

I’ve reviewed some fun places in Amsterdam, and then I thought… why not review one of the longest, most established, fetish shop in London and the UK?

Social review: More munches in London

Decided to review even more munches in London, since there is just so many to go to! I hope you find it helpful and inspire you to attend some 🙂

The Sex Museum in Amsterdam

Explored Amsterdam’s Red Light District and visited the Museum of Prostitution – insightful, interactive, and set in a historic brothel. A must-see!

The Red Light District in Amsterdam

Explored Amsterdam’s Red Light District and visited the Museum of Prostitution – insightful, interactive, and set in a historic brothel. A must-see!

30 yrs of fetish shopping in Amsterdam

Last week in Amsterdam, I enjoyed Pride, partied, and visited Mister B, a famous fetish shop known for its leather, rubber, and BDSM gear. It was pretty cool!

Shopping: Pegging Joque strap-on

An harness for pegging that is fully adjustable, and it comes with a handy little bag so that it doesn’t get tangled up in your drawer. Genius.

Book Review: 50 Shades of Kink

50 Shades of Kink is compact, pocket size, and focuses on demystifies BDSM myths, emphasizes consent, and offers practical advice for new kinksters. Enjoy!

S+ Association launch party

This June, a new Association was born. They decided to throw a party. I went. Wanna hear about the inaugural event of S+ Association at Electrowerkz?

Just for fun: Consent is like tea

I am a tea lover. I don’t even drink coffee. So when I saw this, I HAD to write about it. I hope you enjoy it 🙂 take care

A warrior princess from the 90s

After She-Ra, let’s move to Xena! Another fantastic heroine that smashed the 90s with queer tones, sapphic kisses, and badass attitudes 🙂

A warrior princess from the 80s

Rediscover the magic of She-Ra and He-Man, iconic 80s heroes, now rebooted on Netflix for a new generation. Yes, today is cartoons time.

Podcast Review: The Hotbed

A podcast about candid talks on sex and aging with The Hotbed Collective! Fun, informative, bridge the gap between generations.

Lolita, Japan, and American Beauty

Because sometime I stumble into an old sold, and I fall into a wormhole of movies and Japanese anime in search of the exit. Or the restroom.

Latex news: Beyonce in chocolate cowboy

Beyonce kicking ass with a latex outfit when announcing her new record!

What do you know about tantra?

My answer would be ‘very little’! So I decided to ask an expert, someone who is a professional in his field, for his insights and experiences.

Have you heard of the Wheel of Consent?

Decided to write about the Wheel of Consent by Betty Martin. Take, Allow, Serve, Accept – each slice guides us to pleasure.

Kink community: Meet Cosmic, LAM’s organiser

Interviewing the mind behind London Alternative Market. Cosmic, someone with a rather controversial reputation, and a friend of fellow blogger Alice.

Have you heard of the F words?

Most people have heard about the fight or flight response. But is that all we are capable of? Actually, we are capable of at least two more: freeze and fawn.

The podcasters are two cisgender women and BDSM practitioners, and one of them own a dungeons. So I had to listen to it as I dream of saving enough money (or win the lottery) and open my own dungeon one day.

JTKC part 7: Where to buy an outfit

Getting an outfit ready for a party can be quite intimidating, so what are your options? What would be best? Let’s take a look!

Five years ago I did a thing

5 years ago I started blogging… and I never stopped.

Latex news: remember the movie Underworld?

Remember when Kate Beckinsale wore that black latex outfit in Underworld? And went she wore that latex outfit at the Tonight Show?

Party review: Reverse launch party

A new event is on the horizon for you thirsty kinksters! Quench has arrived to London, and I attended their second official party.

Movie review: Love & Leashes

This Korean movie si about two co-workers who enter a contractual relationship as partners as Dom and sub. And they are just so very cute.

Kink community: Meet Alice Hunter

Interviewing a swinger, blogger, and published author: Alice Hunter. Meet the woman behind Unicorns and How to Hunt Them, and learn about the swinger community.

Zombieing. Because Halloween is coming

Sometime, those ghosts from hinge and bumble come back to haunt you, in the form of zombies. And what do you do? Let’s talk about that.

Latex news: Paco Rabanne had a rather eclectic 2023

Felt like I needed to share Paco Rabanne Spring Summer 2023 collection, as it’s pretty out there. Also the see-through rain coat is def a must have!

Charmskool + Erotic Art Exhibition in London

This September, I spent the weekend out and about with a friend, browsing around between kinky shopping and kinky art. What more could I ask for?

Kink community: Meet Miss Pixie Mills

Interviewing an old school Dominatrix, Governess, Dungeon Monitor for Club Pedestal. She’s one of the founders of House of Command and rather busy bee!

JTKC part 6 got an upgrade!

This might sound strange, but this week’s blog post, is actually my last blog post. I have re-written everything 🙂

JTKC part 6: getting your party outfits on

Figuring out what to wear at a party can be quite intimidating, so what are your options? What would be best? Let’s take a look!

Book review: The Mistress Manual by Lorelei

Review of a guide on Domestic Discipline, which is basically the enactment of drama/fantasy, within a power exchange dynamic, but with spanking.

Latex news: how hot is Salma Hayek in that?

Because I am (not so) secretly in LOVE with Salma Hayek, and she wore a super hot dress at the Met Gala this year.

Pop up review: Charmskool in Soho

You want to go to a party and need an outfit? Pop ups are the best places to get ideas from, this one is Charmskool (the offline version)!

Podcast review: Loving BDSM

A podcast by Kayla Lords (a female sub) and John Brownstone (a male Dom) sharing what a love of BDSM looks like in a loving D/s relationship.

Party review: Quench – Magical & Mythical

A new event is on the horizon for you thirsty kinksters! Quench has arrived to London, and I attended their second official party.

Just for fun: How kinky are you test? (and archetypes)

Last year I wrote about how we are all getting kinkier, but ‘how kinky’ are we actually getting? Let’s put that to the test!

Latex news: Kim Petras & Nicki Minaj latex combo

Because I am a sucker for celebrities collabs, and they have released a single, and they are wearing latex. Here are Kim Petras & Nicki Minaj 🙂

Party review: Valentines at Torture Garden

Another review for Torture Garden parties, this time, since it was Valentine’s, I went for some play time in the Dungeon 🙂

Happy bunny holiday everyone!

Instagram deleted my account, and since I cannot share these sexy bunnies on there, here they are. The account is shadow-banned, click on the link. Enjoy!

Podcast review: Is our love___?

Do you remember when I wrote about Pegging? That was after I attended a workshop by a NY-based dominatrix… who has a podcast with his ex lover.

Unconventional romantic comedy anyone?

What if your gf cheats on you with your best friend, you boss fires you, everything sucks, and you decide to make some changes in your life?

Compliment or insult? You be the judge.

Because sometime, after receiving a compliment from a guy, I am left more confused than before. A story about negging and simple conversations.

TV review: The Mary Poppins of Sex Rooms

What if you had so much space (does that ever happen in London I wonder?) that you can spare a whole room and turn it into a sex room?

Just for fun: Consent and FRIES

Do you know what consent and fries have in common? Let’s find out with a fun graphic (and maybe a video too). Enjoy!

FASHION: What did I learn in 2022?

Looks like, once again, Marilyn Monroe was a trend setter beyond her time… The NAKED DRESS dominated the red carpet in 2022.

We are getting kinkier after all

Looks like 2021 predictions were right… I guess this year wasn’t completely bad after all.

JTKC part 5: getting ready to go to a party

Found a kinky party you like… are you going solo? With a friend? What are you boundaries? Welcome to part 5 of joining the kink community

Party review: Halloween at Torture Garden

Torture Garden has been going on for 30+ years, and since the last one I attended was before I started blogging… I thought it was time for another one!

Kink community: Meet the Kink Shrink

Time for an interview with a therapist, a BDSM and sex educator that’s been in the industry for the 20+ years!! I love my little hobby 🙂

Just for fun: miracle cures in the 1800s

We were always kinky. We just needed an excuse to do kinky things to cure *insert random reason*. Read to know more…

JTKC part 4: pick a kinky party that works for you

You want to go to your first kinky party… how do you find the right one for you? Welcome to part 4 of joining the kink community 🙂

Podcast review: The Naked Truth by KK

It has been a while since I wrote reviews about KK parties or workshops so I thought of writing about their podcast, published during our first lockdown.

Kink community: a London-based Dominatrix

Thrilled to be able to interview a professional dominatrix, a BDSM educator, and a fetish club promoter, who’s been in the industry for the 20+ years!! How exciting!

Podcast review: Hot Money

This podcast is hosted by the Financial Times. It’s about porn, power, and profit. I recommend a listen if you want to hear the real story, full of surprises!

Book review: 101 Kinky Things by Kate Sloan

Need some inspiration? That’s the book for you! This book is simple, short, and direct while covering all the essential that you might need to start.

When an Italian porn actor stars in a documentary…

‘Rocco’ is a 2016 French documentary film, co-directed by Thierry Demaizière and Alban Teurlai. About a porn-star, who made history in Italy.

Happy BDSM Day!!

Did you know that July 24th is International BDSM Day? YAY! How are you celebrating? I am going to browse some cool IG accounts (and do some NSFW stuff).

Podcast review: Glow West

Glow West is a series of interviews with academics, sex educators, sex workers, activists, and more, discussing sex, sexuality, and the body.

Latex news: Gimp masks at the Stock Exchange?

What has gimp masks and takes place at the Stock Exchange?

Event review: La Clique

Do you love circus? Live performers? Great cabaret? Pimms? That’s definitely the place for you (and for me, I am a sucker for a good Pimms)

JTKC part 3: meet kinksters online and take a good dick pic

Welcome to part 3 of joining the kink community! Bonus content: 5 tips to take a good dick pic because I’m tired of seeing penises in tiny cages

Just for fun: Kink Map!

Have you ever wondered how many kinks and fetishes are out there? Let’s travel using this map of kinks which I think it’s cool 🙂

Just for fun: skimpy undies for men? yes please!

I would kill for a sexy man in sexy undies (I would kill a spider, and I am stupidly scared of spiders).

Podcast review: Off the Cuffs

Off the Cuffs: a Kink & BDSM Podcast, for those in the lifestyle and those who are curious.

Party review: Thirst Friday

I don’t know about you, but I am a sucker for 90s rock. And even if you are not, at Thirst there is something for everyone!

Party review: Valentine’s Noir by Nude Noir

Nude Noir events are said to be playful and seductive, in refined and decadent venues around the world. Let’s take a closer look.

Just for fun: collection of dreadful DMs from FetLife

Here are some messages I have received on FL that are simply dreadful.

Party review: The Fox Den Winter Wonderland

Following the Social I reviewed last time, THE FOX DEN organised its own very first party – Victoriana – and it was just beautiful ♥ ♥ ♥

JTKC part 2: online messaging

You decided that you’re ready, and want to join the kink community. What’s next? Recently I wrote about creating a profile on FL. Welcome to part two 🙂

JTKC part 1: creating an online profile

You decided you want to check out your local kink community… Now what? Some steps about joining FetLife.

Social Review: Munches in London

After my last post on Munches: dos and don’ts, where I covered what a munch is and where to find them, I wanted to review some of the London munches.

Are we getting kinkier?

The other day I came across a very interesting article by Vice about how demand for UK fetish clubs is now higher than ever, and thought… why is that?

Party review: Club Pedestal

Pedestal is a FemDom club, and it’s defined as the London’s playground for dominant women and those who worship them.

Party review: Black at The Mansion

This year I managed to get tickets to one of my most-loved event organisers: The Mansion! Theme: Black. Have you ever been at a Mansion party?

Munches: dos and don’ts

Right. Let’s start with a couple of basic things: What is a Munch? and What is FetLife? Here are some basic non-written rules to follow…

Ghost stories this Halloween

We are talking about ‘ghosting’. Urban Dictionary definite as: When a person cuts off all communication with their friends or the person they’re dating, with zero warning or notice before hand. You’ll mostly see them avoiding friend’s phone calls, social media, and avoiding them in public.

Party review: Fox&Badge Sin

Fox&Badge have been running sexy parties in London for over six years. They bring parties to life with their hedonistic blend of music, art, and vulnerability. With a sort of tribal twist.

Type of Plays in BDSM

But what is play? Play means different things to different people. Today, I wanted to share my personal perspective on the different types of PLAY…

TV review: Sex education for all

Sex Education is a feel good, wholesome, and honest show about a bunch of students at this fictitious American-looking school in the British countryside.

Podcast review: Safeword

Time for another podcast review!! Safeword: A Podcast with Mistress Eva and Dirk Hooper

Workshop review: Domming 101 by KK

Killing Kittens and Lola Jean present: Domming 101

Party review: The Fox Den Victoriana

Following the Social I reviewed last time, THE FOX DEN organised its own very first party – Victoriana – and it was just beautiful ♥ ♥ ♥

Podcast review: S&M Chronicles

I started going back to the office again, which means that I have more time to listen to kinky podcasts on my commute! YAY! The S&M Chronicles: A Kink Podcast

Social review: The Fox Den Skulk

There is a new sex-positive community in town. THE FOX DEN CLUB
The Fox Den was founded in 2021, but don’t let the year fool you.

TV review: Diary of a sex worker

While chatting to a friend, she mentioned a tv show from the ’00, about a sex worker, that I hadn’t heard of before: The Secret Diary of a Call Girl…

More about pegging!

Today I wanted to cover pegging in a little more details, with all the steps, so I present you: MORE ABOUT PEGGING! Enjoy

What if superheros were fucking diabolical?

What is The Boys? The Boys is a comic book series set in the mid ’00, in a world where superheroes exist, and a big corporation called Vaught International monetise their services and “protection”

Latex news: Billie Eilish wearing Atsuko Kudo and Alexander McQueen

It was 2019, when I heard bury a friend on youtube for the first time. I was randomly browsing random music, and I got so engrossed in it.

The coming of age show that mocks coming of age

Quick one, have you watched Big Month? You know, the one that openly talks about porn, underage drinking, and sex?

Why I feel safer in a fetish club than a bar

It took me a long time to write this post. It’s a collection of personal experiences before I discovered (read: acknowledged I was into) kink.
I hope you enjoy the different point of view, I’ve never shared this much before.

TV review: 3 words: men in kilts

Watched this the other day, and I can comfortably say I now have a kilt fetish. Uh. #kiltkink it is I guess! (*starts browsing for Scottish men online*)

Podcast review: Proud to be kinky

Proud to be kinky is a fun podcast covering the social and interpersonal side of kink, BDSM, fetish and alternative sexualities, all seasoned with some very cool banter.

TV review: Season 2 of BONDiNG is out!

Last Christmas, I got a present I didn’t know I wanted ? ♥ BONDiNG – Season 2!!! ♥ So happy about this cute show! 🙂

Latex news: How to look after your own latex

Here are three steps to look after latex: WEAR IT, WASH IT, and STORE IT.

TV review: Sex & the City – Millennial Edition

Here is a show about young millennial, living in NY, working for a fashion magazine, and … being bold (basically Sex & the City modern version)

The ABC of BDSM

In my description, I say I blog about kink, fetish, and BDSM. So, I thought, let’s break these down a little, and provide some definitions.

TV review: More chilling adventures!

I decided to binge-watch Chilling Adventures of Sabrina because I love the actress and the clothes. And also because it felt more realistic than today’s real life these days.

Workshop review: Dirty Talk by KK (and so much more!)

Happy New Year! YAY, 2020 is over! Now that’s out of the way…
Let’s start the new year with a kink!

What is Dirty Talk?

COVID-19, Only Fans, sex, and some Bella Thorne drama

At the early stages of lockdown here in the UK, I wrote about the sex toys industry and how COVID-19 affected it. Then not long ago, I wrote about the sex work industry and how COVID-19 changed it.

Pride and Eurovision

This 2020 saw the cancellation of both, Eurovision and London Pride (damn you COVID). And this December, I felt a little nostalgic, and wanted to spend some time reminiscing on both.

Happy Birthday RuPaul

Just wanted to say congrats to RuPaul, who after being the first ever Drag Queen to make the cover of Vanity Fair, now made the cover of Cosmopolitan too!

TV review: The category is Live, work, POSE!

What are you looking at? I’ll tell you what you’re looking at. You’re looking at the largest cast of transgender actors in TV history. Enjoy.

How much do you know about the UK sex industry? – PART 2

I think I promised you an interview, didn’t I? ?

I thought I would look into a Brighton and Hove based charity, with 20+ years’ experience in providing support to women.

How much do you know about the UK sex industry? – PART 1

In Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), the act of engaging in sex as part of an exchange of sexual services for money is legal.*

Podcast review: Ginsult

Whether you are going for a walk, running errands, or doing something I would never do (like exercise for instance), it’s always good to have a podcast to listen to.

Latex news: does YSL AW20 reminds you of Club Kids too? or is it just me?

Honestly, I don’t know about you, but Saint Laurent Autumn/Winter 20 collection tastes like BDSM, Club Kids, and women empowerment… mixed with some tartan.

Book review: Pro-Domme by Aleta Cai

Aleta Cai is a NY-based healer and dominatrix who, through Sacred BDSM, helps her clients process trauma, and leads them to a path in pursuit of peace, purity and integration.

Latex news: Latex for Gaga – UPDATED

Like everyone else (right?), I love Lady Gaga. So I thought I would share some of my fav outfits she wore recently ? starting with…

Would you like to get to know me?

UK Leather & Fetish Archive is an IG channel documenting and providing open access to the history of fetish, kink & BDSM in the UK.

Art & Fashion: Bob Carlos Clarke

16 years have passed since Bob Carlos Clarke’s last exhibition in 2004 at The Little Black Gallery in London. Two years later he committed suicide.

Latex news: Inflatable trousers

I think it’s been a while since I last posted about latex…

Earlier this year Harikrishnan was walking his dog, and a strange thought came into his mind: how does he see me?

Workshop review: Introduction to Shibari by KK

I joined Introduction to Shibari by Killing Kittens, hosted by Gregg Hiigara and Mili-fecent ?

Men dominated the sex toys industry.. I feel change cumming

With a global pandemic in progress, and many of us at home full-time, it’s no surprise sex toys made the news on multiple occasions.

Workshop review: Pegging 101 by KK

I recently attended the Pegging 101 online workshop run by Killing Kittens (see their Hedonism party review here), and hosted by Lola Jean. What can I say… It was informative, unashamed, and highly practical, simply awesome ♥

Emma Watson talks about kink culture

Emma Watson is an English actress, model and activist. We all know here as Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter film series, but she also has played leading roles in My Week with Marilyn, The Perks of Being a Wallflower (available on Netflix), The Circle (Netflix Original), the fantastic Beauty and the Beast (major Disney fan here), and the coming-of-age film Little Women.

Fashion (& life): Apply #doesitsparkjoy to more than just things

Since it looks like we are all going to be home for a little while longer, I thought I would write a different kind of fashion blog post today!

Countdown to Halloween with Christine

So I re-watched the whole TV series ‘The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell‘ – available on Netflix, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Latex news: Lockdown edition

As we are all doing the social distancing during lockdown, I thought I would share some interesting and amusing news…

Burlesque: Some History

Today I thought of writing about Burlesque!

Burlesque, which derives from the Italian ‘burlesco’ meaning joke, ridicule or mockery, is a performance art intended to make you laugh, by turning pretty much anything into a parody.

Movie review: Wonder Women & BDSM

This is the story of Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, an American biographical drama about a psychologist and the women who inspired him in his life.

Party review: Hedonism by KK

Last night I have attended my first Hedonism party by Killing Kittens (KK).

Before I tell you all about my three-ways with two other girls, let me tell you more about KK.

Art & Fashion: Tim Walker edition..

Following my last blog of the Alexander McQueen exhibition, now it’s Tim Walker‘s turn ?

Party review: Another AWESOME Rumpus event!

Last Friday, I popped over to the The Islington Metal Works for the first Rumpus of the year, some of the absolute best adult-fancy-dress parties!

First Drag Queen to ever be on the cover of Vanity Fair!

It’s official, 2020 started with a BANG and with RuPaul (12 Seasons on Netflix here) as the first ever Drag Queen to make the cover of Vanity Fair ♥

Happy National Fetish Day!

Fetish is simply a small (or large) obsession with an object – say handcuffs, latex, ropes, or anything that meets your fantasies – or a specific body part – boobs and bums here reign above all, but of course also feet, hands, eyes, tummies and so on.