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Skin Two Fetish Yearbook
reviewed by Mark Ramsden
'Further upmarket', opines Tim Woodward in his introduction
to yet another superb production. You pay more for this
large hardback format than you did for the glossy magazine
but then this book is fairly indestructible. Short of
setting Whipmaster Alex Jacob loose on it with one of his
fire whips this coffee table book will always remain a
pleasure, whether browsing or sitting down and studying.
Excellent photography is a given
with Skin Two, also the highest possible production values,
both are present and correct here.
Rubber is naturally the dish of the day but many other
fetishes and sexualities are referenced. The focus is
global: as well as a report on the Skin Two Rubber Ball we
have events in San Francisco and Montreal, Japanese
fetishists and more. Kinksters of the
world unite, you have nothing to lose except a boring sex
life.
Honourable mentions for IC's Mark Varley, whose London
Bound bondage photo book is excerpted. If you're into
bondage and good, original erotic photography purchase it
immediately. There's a good piece on the sadly defunct
Coffee, Cake and Kink coffee and book store in Covent
Garden. I have especially fond memories of pulling an
extremely luscious woman there, who has now blossomed into
Lady Alpha, www.mistressalpha.co.uk one of the the
smartest and sexiest Dommes you could ever wish for.
(“Yeah, yeah. What about the yearbook, Granddad?”) Sorry,
seemed to have wondered off topic slightly. Although, as
this book contains informative pieces and photos of Club
Rub, among many other fetish meeting places, you might
also meet someone special as a result of buying a copy.
I loved the overall emphasis on fit, stylish people looking
happy - a refreshing change from the po-faced
misery that some prefer. There's less
advertising and more content than the magazine but then the
advert pages are full of hot, stylish women so it's hardly
a chore to read the back pages as well as the main content.
Alan Moore enthusiasts will have to buy this because
there's a piece by one of his collaborators, Melinda
Gebbie, on one of his most controversial projects too: Lost
Girls, an erotic graphic novel.
For anyone who thinks it's a high retail price, it's
actually necessitated by the cost of reproducing colour
photo on good paper and putting on a hard cover. It's less
than many people spend at the bar in one night or on a wrap
of bogus cocaine or parking fines. For this price you get a
reference book, some erotic fiction, some serious articles,
acres of fine photography, (fashion, erotica and portraits)
and a degenerate lecher might even mention how many
beautiful women are between these pages. Which you would
never catch me doing. Although I will say this: Pwhoar!
More serious folk will admire the political pieces, up to
the minute text on censorship and our idiotic government.
Contributor John Ozimek is writing a book New Labour - New
Puritanism? An excellent idea, mate. But do you need that
question mark? With harpies like Harridan Harperson on our
trail I think your case is already proved.
Soon this pathetic government will be history. And you will
still have your copy of an excellent reference work which
will last many years to come.
Apologies to the people I didn't mention and
congratulations, Mr Woodward! retail price £25 www.skintwo.com
Edited Tue 26 May 09, 10:03 PM by theDukeofMilan Replies
26 May 09, 3:40 PM
jen001
UK(HD), 6 yrs
and i am on page 19 
j xx
KINKY 4 Coming soon - watch this space - kinkyinleeds.co.uk 26 May 09, 3:52 PM theDukeofMilan UK(DA), 4 yrs
jen001 wrote:
and i am on page 19
j xx
Wow! There is indeed a most attractive blonde lady on page 19. Squired by a striking looking pierced chap in a striped waistcoat. I dig your ace of spades armband. And more fetish guys should wear collar, tie and cufflinks. Which looks a damn sight better than the rubber gimp look. Most stylish, the pair of you...
Grumpy Spring - It was far too cold. Now it's way too hot
26 May 09, 4:48 PM missuslovett UK(TN), 3 yrs A most excellent review and a most excellent book. There seem to be very few mainstream fetish books that take such colourful broad strokes and yet are knowledgeable enough to be interesting.
Nice to see London Bound get a mention as well... 27 May 09, 12:10 PM MissP* UK(EN), 6 yrs I went to the launch, had a fab night!
Love the book too, I got myself a copy whilst there, and even had the lovely Tim put his paw print inside for me.
Well worth purchasing
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| 1 Apr 10, 2:45 PM The_Colonel_Whatwhat 3 yrs |
Says £25 when I go there. I'm a buyer at 15 I came, I saw, I concurred |
| 1 Apr 10, 3:02 PM theDukeofMilan UK(DA), 6 yrs |
Mr Tim Woodward told me he wanted it to be fifteen so I will make a phone call for you. Great avatar btw. The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures by Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy (Paperback - Mar 10, 2009) New edition of the best book on Polyamory and Open Relationships. Much new material based on their experiences and workshopping the 1st edition. Essential! |
| 1 Apr 10, 3:48 PM The_Colonel_Whatwhat 3 yrs |
Cheers and thank you! I came, I saw, I concurred |
| 1 Apr 10, 4:24 PM theDukeofMilan UK(DA), 6 yrs |
It will be available at this price next week. Hope this helps. Has some beautiful photography and high gloss production throughout. The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures by Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy (Paperback - Mar 10, 2009) New edition of the best book on Polyamory and Open Relationships. Much new material based on their experiences and workshopping the 1st edition. Essential! |
| 1 Apr 10, 5:21 PM The_Colonel_Whatwhat 3 yrs |
I'll look then I came, I saw, I concurred |
| 3 Apr 10, 4:19 PM missuslovett UK(TN), 5 yrs |
An absolute snip and superb quality, as we've come to expect from Tim Woodward's ventures. Mark Varley's excellent photography (see Twisted Arts)is also featured... |
| 8 Apr 10, 4:27 AM missuslovett UK(TN), 5 yrs |
Dear Sarnia can sell you Mark's/Duke of Milan's have messaged you xx ps we are a couple |
| 15 Apr 10, 1:31 PM theDukeofMilan UK(DA), 6 yrs |
It's now £10 from £10 + shipping. www.skintwo.co.uk/special-offer-skintwo-yearbook... If you don't have a PayPal account, you can use any Visa, MasterCard, American Express or debit card.
Madame Caramel theclubblackwhip.com markramsden.co.uk |
