TheFetishistas

27/05/2025

German Fe**sh Ball Weekend reconvenes in Berlin on May 28 with 5 days of festivities. TheFe**shistas has a 3-page preview of the full programme, including the two-day Fair, Friday’s Fe**shGuerilla Revolution, Saturday’s headlining Ball and more. Banner image: Ada Zanditon Couture (model: ; photo: )
https://thefetishistas.com/german-fetish-ball-2025-preview/

19/05/2025

Fe**shistas May Cover previews Pleasure Bay 2025, the fourth annual edition of the new ‘sun, sea and sand’ getaway that will happen on the island of Crete this October. The article gets the story behind the event from its German co-hosts Marquis and SubRosaDictum, and details all the booking options including the new XXL extended-stay package. Banner image from Pleasure Bay 2024 by
https://thefetishistas.com/pleasure-bay-2025-preview/

06/05/2025

Well this year’s Met Gala certainly inspired some fab outfits (writes Tony Mitchell) although there didn’t appear to be a square inch of latex anywhere to be seen! There were a few fet-adjacent styles but even the most confirmed rubber-lovers like Megan Thee Stallion were sporting more conventional fabrics this time.
For my money, the overall winner was Janelle Monáe, below, in this amazing (and possibly Picasso-inspired) piece of optical illusionary styling. Again, not latex (which Janelle has been known to favour) – but you can’t have everything, I suppose!
You can check out 146 of the Met Gala’s amazing looks at Entertainment Weekly’s Red Carpet album page here:
https://ew.com/met-gala-2025-red-carpet-photos-11727880

18/03/2025

To the stories of Camden Stables Market’s FAB.London closing in April for redevelopment, The Fe**shistas can add the news that the shop will have a month-long closing-down sale until its last trading day on April 19, while the business will continue online. Banner: FAB.London owner Max Deviant and partner Marnie Scarlet. Photo: Tony Mitchell
https://thefetishistas.com/fab-london-closing-down/

17/03/2025

FORGET ME NOT is a new Circa Press book project currently funding on Kickstarter, and featuring the photography and art of New York-based Helena Calmfors. The Fe**shistas presents an overview of the campaign content, including a selection of images from the book and details of the rewards on offer for those who pledge their support.
https://thefetishistas.com/forget-me-not-helena-calmfors/

14/03/2025

FETISHISTAS MARCH COVER: Fade in Decay is a new artistic collective led by Iris Trika, designer behind latex labels House of Harlot and Iris Thespider. FID launched during London Fashion Week with Metamorphosis, a couture fashion performance, and afterwards, Iris explained to Tony Mitchell how the latex scene, the wider fashion scene and current world events have shaped the project and her thoughts about the future. Banner by TonyM: Iris in front of the mural she painted on her studio wall
https://thefetishistas.com/iris-trika-fade-in-decay/

11/02/2025

Charmskool Showroom, the first permanent retail venue for Charmskool, soft-launches in E London on Weds Feb 12, just in time for Valentine’s Weekend. Alexandra Houston tells us what to expect from the initial opening and longer term plans.
Banner: .babe models Sorayama Goddess Set by Ada Zanditon (photo: )
https://thefetishistas.com/charmskool-showroom-opens/

03/01/2025

FETISHISTAS JANUARY COVER STORY: Originally published on Dec 30 and now re-published with revisions to Page 4, this is Tony Mitchell’s overview of Jane Garrett’s revealing new biography of pioneering artist John Willie – creator of Bizarre magazine, Sweet Gwendoline and much more – combined with an extensive interview with the author. An absorbing long read for the New Year! https://thefetishistas.com/john-willie-a-bizarre-life/

31/12/2024

09/12/2024

Happy Birthday John Alexander Scott Coutts, better known as pioneering artist and photographer John Willie, who was born on December 9 1902. Photo by JW shows his famous muse and sometime wife Holly Faram

27/11/2024

FETISHISTAS DECEMBER COVER STORY: Le Boutique Bazaar marks 10 years as London’s cool alternative pop-up shop on December 1. We interview founders Alexandra Houston and Charlotte TG for the story behind their unique joint venture, and preview the December event – including sellers list and details of promo giveaways. Banner image: Léa Mortelle wearing Kraken Counter Couture – photo by Tony Mitchell
https://thefetishistas.com/le-boutique-bazaar-10th-birthday/

16/11/2024

British photographer Keith Barker has been shooting shiny fashions both traditional and modern for many years. Working to high technical standards with all his subject matter, he has just produced a 2025 calendar that has fortuitously coincided with rubber rainwear, particular trench coats, having a moment in the high fashion spotlight. Fe**shistas review by Tony Mitchell; image by Keith Barker from ‘2025 Rainwear’.
https://thefetishistas.com/2025-rainwear-keith-barker/