My last shoot of 2015 also happened to be the most spontaneous. Lars Kommienezuspadt, the photographer behind Made in Eighty, made an announcement on Instagram that he’d be coming to Vegas for a few days and had a shoot opening. I’ve been an ardent admirer of Lars’ work for years. His photographs are moody and intriguing, and even a non-artist like myself can recognize and appreciate the way he manipulates […]
Before I disappoint anyone too much, let me start by saying there are no actual bras of ice and fire in this blog post. I did search for one, because that would have been cool, but alas, this is the one time I’m ahead of everyone else (at least if I want something more than a bit of screenprinting on a t-shirt bra). I know, I know… I should feel […]
Even if you’re not into fantasy wear, it’s hard to deny the theatrical fabulousness of Divamp. Barcelona-based designer Boyd Baten has created a line of over-the-top wearable armor that is equally at home on an opera stage as it is at the Black Rock Desert of Burning Man. Part glam gladiator, part futuristic fetish, Baten’s pieces are true works of art. It’s no surprise Baten ended up creating wearable sculpture. […]
The line between innerwear and outerwear is a fluid thing, and more lingerie designers are capitalizing on this sense of freedom to push the envelope. We’ve talked in the past about the power of lingerie in fantasy role playing. Whether worn as a secret under your clothes, or used to slip into a different persona, lingerie is an amazing tool to experiment and feel empowered. We were really excited to […]