Dr Michelle Mars Sex.Scoop.Co.NZ +64 21 979 373

Wellington’s very own fetish ball will be held for the second time on the 28th of August this year at the Garden Club. The first one, held a couple of years ago was fabulous. The acts held me spell bound and between acts there was plenty to entertain too.

Sometimes we hesitate to try something new because we don’t know what to expect. So I am going to tell you exactly what you can expect to see , hear, experience and feel.

And if you want to see a little more about what kink culture is about you can see a recent 20/20 story…..http://tvnz.co.nz/20-20-news/pleasure-and-pain-kink-3697399/video

First of all, forget all your preconceived ideas about kink culture, people from all walks of life are kinky and for many people it’s a pass time or a hobby with benefits. The benefits being that when you take a risk and dress up kinky you feel sexy and get to enjoy being in the company of other like minded people. My experience of Kink events is that they are less sleazy than your average bar or night club, people are there to have fun and enjoy the event and the people they might meet, not to pick someone up.

Burlesque is bit in Wellington at the moment so expect to see plenty of Dita Von Tease inspired outfits. You will also see plenty of leather, every kind of uniform you can imagine, especially firemen, school girls, doctors and nurses, gimp suits, a sprinkling of rubber, latex, lace, lingerie, coyboys, Indians, lots of boys in short tight shorts, fairies, corsets, impossibly high heels, platforms and stockings and suspenders.

Another thing that’s important to know when you go to event like this is what is going to be happening and when:

Doors open at 9am and those with more specialized interests, or a genuine curiosity about the wilder sides of kink might want to be on time.

At 10 30 Angel, who literally ran away with the circus will be there performing aerial acts, think sexy cirque de soliel. Angel will be followed by the ever gorgeous Eva Strangelove with her own brand of fetish, burlesque, striptease cabaret, Morgaine Presser with an aerial silk/tissue dance (a treat in itself), Athena di Lure’s with burlesque and perversion and the final act before the DJ’s come on will be Keller Kinder Live.

Aside from the acts there will be plenty to entertain you throughout the evening.

If you have ever wondered what a dungeon looked like, this might be a rare opportunity to sneak in and see. The Endorphin Society complete with cage and padded leather cross are setting up a play room. Dry ice and a single red light bulb mean you can skulk in a corner and watch surreptitiously, perhaps even learn something about what to do and what not to do, or even join in if you’re feeling adventurous.

The dark room needs no explanation, I suggest you feel your way around this one.

Throughout the evening Mr Dodgy will be wandering around with hand cuffs and a chain inviting you to play with him.

Themes are an important aspect of any fetish even and the theme this year is skin and Greg Wilson the venue will be heated appropriately. There will be a massive coat check so cover yourself up with your duvet and dump it at the door if it’s a particularly nasty evening because this is one place in town where you’re guaranteed it’s going to be warm, nice and above all friendly inside.

If your still not convinced I can take you on a little tour of kink culture in Sydney watch out for the up coming story on NZ TV.

This event will take place in the Garden Bar, 13 Dixon Street, Wellington

Want to know more? Dr Michelle Mars is a freelance sexologist at Sassi-Inc blogging on the subject of sex for Scoop She can be contacted at michelle@sassi-inc.com. 021 979 373  Or you can find out more about us at Sassi-Inc.Com

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