Madame Caramel’s Femdom Ball
As always, it is a great pleasure to work with the lovely Madame Caramel. This project was to develop the brand and website for the upcoming celebration of fetish, BDSM and female domination; the first ever FemDom Ball which will take place in London, June 2015.
Feminine, stylish and PINK were the only requests Madame Caramel made for the website design. I created a slightly grungy style background and used a stylised font full of flourish called ‘PolySpring’ for the logo. The site is mobile responsive, meaning it will collapse into a smaller version when viewed on a tablet or other smart device. Though it really does look its best on a larger screen.
Flyers for print and web banners were also included.
Follow the logo to visit the site >
Belle et la Bête illustrated by Nicole Claveloux
The first time I stumbled across Nicole Claveloux’s work was at a children’s book illustrator’s exhibition! I was very drawn to her style, there was something mysterious about the subtle details that was suggesting an underlying darkness. I could not quite put my finger on it. Sure enough, upon further investigation, I discovered that she had illustrated an erotic version of French novelist Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s Belle et la Bête. Yay!
These are just a few that I found after much searching through The Google. They really are deliciously depraved.
I find it interesting that the French don’t seem to give a toss that a children’s book illustrator has also created some of the most delightfully perverted art bordering on taboo. I have a feeling some other countries might not be so accepting.
Fetish Photographer de Paris!
An opportunity to indulge in a fun fetish photo shoot presented itself last July when la Maitresse formidable, Lady Bellatrix came to Paris. Bella sent me a photo of her gorgeous hotel suite, sumptuously decorated in deep red and gold in a style celebrating la Belle Époque. I knew instantly there was going to be some creative knocking of the heads. (more…)
Fetish Social Networks and Dating Sites
There’s a multitude of fetish and BDSM Social Networks and dating sites but do they really work? Well it depends on the way you want them to work for you, I guess. I’m on several; Facebook (not originally intended for us perverts!), Fetlife (aka dirtydollbaby) and a number of others that are more visual based like Instagram and DeviantArt.
I’m not on them to meet the love of my life, or even a play partner. My dance card is already full. But I have met nice people on there, particularly Fetlife, and those people have since become real-life friends – some of the best friends I have, in fact.
I have, however, witnessed quite a few romantic success stories through the use of these networks and dating sites; friends who have met their lovers, play partners and even spouses. Oh, and one serious D/s relationship that I believe is still going strong.
The age of online communication is very real, from Skype dates to Snapchat, people are hooking up with potential partners from all over the world. Social Networks are bridging the gap and there is a Social Network for everyone, whatever you may be into whether it’s the spicy kinky type you are looking for or, the ‘vanilla’ variety.
I’d recommend all of the above, by the way and here are a few others that I am yet to check out: Kinkaholic – a blend of BDSM and alternative swingers’ community and another; XXX Sex Guides – a dating site with worldwide listings for kinksters.
If you are thinking about starting a profile on a Social Network or dating site, my best advice is to be as open and honest as you possibly can, and don’t be creepy or unnecessarily pushy. Add some genuine writing in your About Me section and upload some real photos of yourself (wear a mask if you want to keep your face concealed for privacy reasons). Interact! Comment on some other photos that you like, and participate in the group discussions. Most of all, enjoy and don’t take it all too seriously!
Rachel May
P.S That is a photo of me with some of my Fetlife friends ?