FETISHWEEK – Fetish Conquers Fashion

February 1-18, 2012

Welcome back to FETISHWEEK!  As I get better at this I’m finding more and more news, articles, art, reviews and photos to pass on to you.  I’ve got two weeks of stories from around the internet and this issue is huge!  I couldn’t be happier that I have so much content here, but it underscores the importance of me getting these updates out early and often.

What really strikes me in this issue is the amazing volume of mainstream articles on fetish, leather, latex and BDSM in fashion.  We recently had New York Fashion Week and it was packed with fetish designs that I’d expect to see in something like Skin Two magazine instead of in Vogue.  The look of fetish culture has clearly infiltrated mainstream fashion.  As with everything in fashion, there will be a counter-reaction to this trend, but it’s interesting nonetheless.

What do you think?  You can leave me a comment below or email me at: dirk@dirkhooper.com

[highlight]Feature Story[/highlight]

Fashion always winks at fetish but… http://bit.ly/xyO66B

[highlight]News[/highlight]

“Panel addresses BDSM myths” http://bit.ly/zJ3qpW

Alternative Lifestyle Association Q&A | Kink on Campus http://bit.ly/ytgQpQ

‘Bondage’ raises $5K for women’s center http://bit.ly/AsTooa

Sex club ban for the king of the swingers http://bit.ly/xNnW1S

Girl’s fetish: Drawing blood from boyfriend’s neck during love bite http://bit.ly/AngoF9

Hot Topics » Lovers busted for vehicular Valentine’s Day bondage http://bit.ly/yCtMDY

Community Service for Naked Valentine’s Day Bondage Game http://bit.ly/xVxuoE

Fetish Society aims for YUSU ratification – The Yorkerhttp://bit.ly/zmDHOz

No jail for Dominatrix housewife who operated brothel – Winnipeg Free Press http://bit.ly/x1JPLk

SEX WEEK: From BDSM to Public Policy | WEEKEND | Yale Daily News http://bit.ly/xLsfa0

Case Dropped Against Burlesque Dancers http://bit.ly/w9rxVq

Panel addresses BDSM myths Yale Daily News http://bit.ly/xUBFod

Isaacs Obscenity Trial Begins in 3 Weeks http://bit.ly/zbRaPR

Fraud baron forced henchmen into S&M orgies to prove loyalty – cops • The Register http://bit.ly/wBNSj8

Erotic Filmmaker Zalman King Dies – XBIZ Newswire http://bit.ly/yRHbds Sorry to see him go…

Michelle Obama Spends $50,000 on lingerie Shoppinghttp://bit.ly/zPn2wH

[highlight]Articles[/highlight]

Interview With Princess Zoe – fIXE Magazine http://bit.ly/zZfFaY

Profile on Ainsley-T Erotic Shoes | The Fetish Show http://bit.ly/y5LHEp Great article!

The Gorean Choice by Arien Adora | The Fetish Show http://bit.ly/AxC6Ql

Cheerleader Anna Watson: Dark Side of Female Muscle Worship Fantasies http://bit.ly/AwTRLY

Ms160 wins her spurs http://bit.ly/zCrdnv

A Museum Exhibit of Burlesque Costumes http://bit.ly/xNGBzo

SAFE, CONSENSUAL AND HEALTHY SEX IS COOL —NO MATTER HOW YOU DO IT http://bit.ly/wzSSbD

Steampunk Magazine is back! – Boing Boing http://bit.ly/yd6vBd

What Really Goes On In A BDSM Dungeon – A firsthand experiencehttp://bit.ly/wZ8QWu

“The Twin Cities fetish scene unbridled” http://bit.ly/AlF4nF

Birthday strokes for friends http://bit.ly/xM6Kjg

Live Nude Elf :The Sexcapades of Rev. Jen by Rachel Rabbit Whitehttp://bit.ly/ys0dG3

Bondage 101: A Lesbian Sexy NSFW Special http://bit.ly/yk4mWZ

Jenna Haze Retires From Performing http://bit.ly/AxIqRd

David Choe, Facebook’s Millionaire Graffiti Artist – The Daily Beast http://bit.ly/zn2AT4

First Time For Everything: Being A Dominatrix – The Friskyhttp://bit.ly/z9K09L

High Tea, Japanese Tea Ceremony and Formal Dining | Submissive Guide http://bit.ly/zIsjpx

BDSM Lexicon Entry #12: “Ball-busting” http://bit.ly/z9pNLF

Ten of the Kinkiest Science Fiction Books You’ll Ever Read http://bit.ly/ApvbKp Any other suggestions?

[highlight]Entertainment[/highlight]

The Fetish Show 25 – Kinky Valentine’s Day | The Fetish Show http://bit.ly/wUZ1dx

Is “Drive” a fetish film? The director says it is – DVD Review – http://bit.ly/z9Vtme

AVN – Snakeoil Media To Debut ‘Rubber Bordello’ on Fridayhttp://bit.ly/wLiP7N

Review: A Dangerous Method | Film | The Arts Deskhttp://bit.ly/ypmnmj

Amanda Seyfried talks porn | http://bit.ly/x2qp8H

Michael Fassbender Tried Hard Not To Hit Keira Knightley During S&M Scenes http://bit.ly/xCH17Q

http://metamorphiction.com/ – New site by my favorite author @JeffNoon

S&M dancers show is set for cathedrals http://bit.ly/xtJQMg

The 20 Hottest Chicks In Leather (and Latex) From Movieshttp://bit.ly/AELE3V

Keira Knightley Practised Her ‘Sex Face’ Before S&M Role http://bit.ly/AeEVyH

[highlight]Art[/highlight]

Dirk Hooper – BIZARRE-BUZZ : KINKY – FETISH & BDSM http://bit.ly/w4bxTc

Fetish Art: Viva Van Story, Photographer | The Fetish Show http://bit.ly/zrop3Z

Antonio Biella, Fetish Cartoonist http://bit.ly/y5ku4r

The Amazing Mr. Richard Knightly http://bit.ly/xlo0xW

Love! In The Library exhibition quiet and cool | The Ubyssey http://bit.ly/ADjCVo

[highlight]Events[/highlight]

Event-2-16-2012 | Club Breath http://bit.ly/AltEgH

The bite club – Fixe Magazine -vampire BDSM event http://bit.ly/zR5168

Bound in Boston – Shibari & Kinbaku style rope bondage education http://bit.ly/A2ZhnA

http://Kink.com Offering ‘V-Day Heart-On’ Armory Tours bit.ly/zCF3hS

Kinky and curious? Head to Sexapalooza This Weekend http://bit.ly/xBaDqo

Dirty Show Detroit – Raunchy for a reason http://bit.ly/wkHs3T

Gaggle of international artists featured in erotic ’12 Inches of Sin’ http://bit.ly/ycmdmd

[highlight]Advice[/highlight]

Ask Ashley: Overwhelm in underwear – http://bit.ly/xwMmaQ

“Q&A With Tamara Pincus: Valentine’s Day For Non-Monogamists” http://bit.ly/zfrLGL

Face facts: you’re not the belle of his fetish ball – Winnipeg Free Press http://bit.ly/w5QvyD

Dear Lillith: Personal vs. Professional http://bit.ly/yt6Wpc

[highlight]Reviews[/highlight]

Mia reviews the LELO Antibacterial Toy Cleansing Spray | The Fetish Show http://bit.ly/xciClD

Pleasure me 167 times http://bit.ly/wXs7Xx

Shakespeare plus BDSM – Measure for Measure: Some rise by sin with vice http://bit.ly/ywk1xz

[highlight]Fashion[/highlight]

SF Unzipped » NYFW Runway Report: Fishnet, leather and Gisele at Alexander Wang http://bit.ly/Aku8j1

Hervé Léger Fall 2012: It’s All About the Bondage Harnesses – Fashionista http://bit.ly/yAYxKj

Alexander Wang bondage themed fashion – http://bit.ly/wNWZPJ

Lady Gaga Designer Asher Levine Showcases Spikes, Leather at Fashion Week http://bit.ly/xEtK04

Bondage, leather and feathers were in full force http://bit.ly/xsGVEa

Lady Gaga Skips Grammys Red Carpet But Still Shocks Awards With Dominatrix Outfit http://huff.to/x6tbJE

FUTURE FASHION http://bit.ly/A7CYzl

The Resurgence of Leather Goth Fetish Fashion http://bit.ly/Atjb8z

Review: How To Get the Spanking You Want | Submissive Guidehttp://bit.ly/ygQHMx

[highlight]Photos and Videos of the Week[/highlight]

Arianny Celeste in BDSM Fetish Video for Complex Shoot http://bit.ly/zLLnAa

Miss A’s Fei and Jia Transform into Pin-Ups for Photoshoot http://bit.ly/yZoVl1

Kinkyzee – BIZARRE-BUZZ : KINKY – FETISH & BDSM http://bit.ly/Apqs2y

Lana Del Rey Does Pin-Up Girl Glam For ‘British Vogue’ (PHOTOS) http://bit.ly/yP4JvL

LOL! S&M Puppy Is The Cutest Little Leather Freak You Ever Did See http://bit.ly/yQmoES

Happy Valentine’s Day From Bianca Beauchamp http://pulse.me/s/5ZsfX

Lindsay Lohan’s Photo Shoot With Terry Richardson : theBERRYhttp://bit.ly/x6Wb6Y

Model Jenna-Fur Jinx Photography by Foto-Retro Hair by Sonia…http://bit.ly/yCPskX

Kelly Brook in PVC, Deathtrap Dungeon http://bit.ly/w7YmHo

50 Irresistable Burlesque photographs of Dancers http://bit.ly/wT8zzn

Black Widow – Art Nude and Fetish Model – http://bit.ly/xpV0SF

Keira Knightley poses for photos to promote new film http://bit.ly/x3ETH8

[info_box]Dirk Hooper is a fine-art fetish photographer, host of The Fetish Show radio program, BDSM mentor, FETISHWEEK editor and personal brand czar.[/info_box]