Seductive. Hauty. Elusive. Expensive. The aesthetic of latex, a glossy “second skin,” carries a certain cachet with it: Namely, one by which the audacious, highly theatrical fashion shows of  Thierry Mugler (circa ’80s/’90s haute couture) made for a spectacular pairing. [nipped wasp waists :: architectural silhouettes :: black fabric shimmering as light refracts :: eva [...]

Latex Wedding Gown from Etsy seller collectivechaos, $1500

Dsquared2 Fall / Winter 2010 Last week, I had bookmarked Dsquared2‘s runway show for Fashion Week’s Fall / Winter 2010 collection, but it wasn’t until seeing Twisted Lamb post close-ups for the shoes’ heel detail was I really, incredibly floored.  I recommend also watching the video of the show, as well, because the entry and [...]

My new darling little French friend has introduced me to a latex shop that I cannot believe we missed during Etsy week.  HMSLatex is a Paris based latex designer, whom is a self-proclaimed latex fetishist.  I am a latex fetishist even if to me the pleasure it gives is more sensual than sexual. Its feel, its [...]

Spotted in Vivienne Westwood’s Spring/Summer 2009 lineup- those aren’t those faux-pvc tights that are currently so popular- those are actual latex leggins from  latex fetish designer Atsuko Kudo. AK has been sneaking into all sorts of places lately- Fendi/ Karl Lagerfeld models wore their lace print Betty shorts under see-through dresses, Grace Jones showed up [...]