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Medical Fetish Night at Club Hell, featuring Vena's Evil Dolls

Vena — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:15:19 GMT

Website launch party for: Cage of the Soul first 50 arriving in fetish medical attire receive Toxic Medical Waste Gift Bags including video single from OOZE by OMEN: 'Cootie pool' and lifetime membership cards to the next generation of HELL: Multidisciplina..ry Procedure Center on Main Operating Stage staph'd by Goddess Soma & Co., Mistress Melissa (assisted by Baby Bat), and [b]Vena's Evil Dolls[/b], performing: plastic surgery nightmares, 4 & 5 point restraints, electroshock therapy, latex lubrication lobotomies, suspended humanoid cloning, dental damnations, saline breast infusion, medical gauze mummification, and atrocities within THE BURN UNIT! medical lubrication supplies for courtesy of STOCKROOM.COM and SYREN vodka wonder elixirs courtesy of: S O B I E S K I from 9-10 pm Drink Special: 2 for 1 Bloody Marys AUTOPSY ROOM ORGY BY Main Wing: industrial-..EBM-..futurepop-noize Drs. ÆonFlux, Dem6nSeed, Sally, Robo-DM with a special house call by Dr. Asphyxiation of Xile and the infamous OC club: level 2 of HELL: live performance by SIN DIVISION SHOCKING CLINICAL VIDEO LOOPS BY: aerial angel of death: BOUND LOTUS CYBER KIDZ MADE ON MARZ and straight jacket go-go girls BDSM/Fetish performances by: CharleyB, Master D, Mistress Francine, Mistress Ice, Switch Joy, Mistress Melissa, Mistress Nicolette, Sir Nik, Pain Dancer, The Pope, The Professor, Meister Schmerz, Simon Blaise, Goddess Soma, and the Ladies of the Dominion hostel surgical suite furnishings by: Uncensored Designs http://www.industry-la.com At the Ivar 6356 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA.

Hosting Batcave LA

Vena — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:50:30 GMT

This is Batcave's last event at Medusa Batcave date: Friday, August 21, 2009 time: 09:00 PM to 02:00 AM where: Medusa Lounge address: 3211 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057 Hosted by Vena's Evil Dolls and Perish Free shots first hour from Vena' Evil Dolls Art Show by Tod Junker Designs Photo Exhibit by Cupcake Paparazzi Fetish Performances by Broken Door Fetish $5 B4 11pm $10 After 11pm Gates Open 10pm-2am Gothic, Deathrock, Dark 80's 1st Hour Guest DJ Sally (PerVersion, Fetish Nation) Industrial, Terror-EBM, Futurepop DJ's Robo DM and Aeon Flux of HELL Guest DJ Tenebrae (DV8, Therapy SD) 2 Full Bars Absinthe Bar Insane Visuals Expansive Lounge and Seating Area Sexy Go Go Bats Evil Pinup Girls $5 Valet Lots of Street Parking ... channeling the spirit of a legendary goth club and injecting it into the modern nexus of the industrial dance club scene nestled within a large, dark dwelling surrounded by arched stone, stained glass, iron gates, crystal chandelier, looming gargoyles djs from hell take you on a wild trip from darkwave, ethereal, deathrock and dark 80s evolving into a frenzied blitzkrieg of today's preeminent futurepop, terror-ebm and industrial dance music eye candy abounds with scrumptious evil pin-up girls, laser bombardment, insane projected visuals and tasteful fetish performance in the background.

FETISH NATION July 11th in Los Angeles. Free password inside

Vena — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:24:15 GMT

LA'S MEGA FORCES JOIN TO BRING YOU THE BIGGEST FETISH EVENT IN LA'S HISTORY We the people of Fetish Nation, in order to form a more perfect fetish-industrial nightclub, establish packed dancefloors, insure total utter chaos, provide the best industrial dance tracks from HELL, promote across the greater LA area, and secure the interest of the most elite fetish players and jaded club addicts, do ordain and establish this new monthly Saturday event beginning July 11th at hollywood's largest venue, Circus. STARRING: Vena's Evil Dolls FETISH PERFORMERS: Mistress Melissa, Sir Nik, The Ladys of the Dominion, Broken Door Dungeon, Simon Blaise, The Chateau, Meister Schmerz, The Pope, Master D, The Professor, and Mistress Francine. DJ/BPs: Robo-DM, ÆonFlux, Asphyxiation (industrial side); Bruce Perdue (VIP Fetish Lounge hosted by Evil Pinup Girl Go-Go Bats); we are still working on a headlining DJ for the mainstream side. it might actually be DJ Irene, who would be absolutely of huge interest for the gay-lesbian sector. Other Performers: Necro Girls, Submit soldiers, and EPG, Leigh of Bound Lotus (aerial supervillain) Photobooth and Lube Station by TommyO, courtesy of Syren (not club Syren but the affiliate of Stockroom.com) Press Coverage by Marquis America Drink Specials (details to be determined) www.clubfetishnation.com *** For FREE entry before 11pm, simply "I'm on the guest list for Vena's Evil Dolls" ***

EXOTICA Detroit 4 featuring Skin Two on Nov 7 - 9, 2009

Vena — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:32:54 GMT

November 7 - 9, 2008: EXOTICA Detroit 4, featuring SKIN TWO. If you've ever been to Exotica, there's no explanation needed. With an average attendance of over 4,500 guests, this is the largest fetish erotic expo in the Midwest, and one of the largest in the United States . Previous guests have used words like "Overwhelming", "The best time of my life", and "Addicted" to describe our weekends. THIS IS A WEEKEND FETISH RESORT, not just a one night event. The 4 Star Courtyard Marriot is the host hotel featuring the finest dining, spas, and luxurious rooms in Michigan . For 3 days, Clutch Cargo's iLounge features an erotic and fetish Expo with over 50 booths featuring North America 's top fetish and latex designers, adult toys, furniture, art, and even literature. Erotic workshops (most are free) by top professionals take place every afternoon. The last Exotica featured 75 of the nation's top performers on the stages 48 times! Friday night's welcoming party SLICK! features fashion shows by Frenchy LaRue Latex Couture, Ego Assassin Latex, Ceres Moon Latex, Leather Realm, and many more. Saturday's Skin Two Exotica Ball takes place at CroFoot Ballroom and features performances by the top performers from across the nation including Emily Marilyn, Ruby Luster, Vena's Evil Dolls, Pain Tribe New Orleans, Miss Pussykat Burlesque, and much more. Each night, our guests throw their own afterhours parties until the following afternoon, including the well known jacuzzi and indoor pool parties! Flying in from the UK to host the weekend is Skin Two's publisher Tim Woodward. With the Detroit Erotic Arts Collaborative (DEAC) taking place on our premises, there are usually 100 fetish and erotic photographers and models running around to add to the festive atmosphere all weekend. Other confirmed distinguished guests so far include world famous fetish models and photographers: Lithium Picnic, Steve Diet Goedde, Perry Gallagher, Exquisite Restraint Corsets, Vena, Aradia Ardor, Noir Halo, Nicotine, Larry Bradby, London Shadows, Viviane Ireene Pierce, Evelyn Rose, Tommy O, Penthouse starlet Charlotte Kelly, and guest DJ's Xris from SMack! New York and Stitch from the band Mushroom Head. Confirmed media covering this event include 89X (Detroit's #1 radio station), WBGU FM in Ohio, Skin Two Magazine, Marquis Magazine, Morphine Magazine, AVN, XBiz Premiere Magazine, Real Detroit Weekly, Metro Times, Metromix, and much more. Complimentary shuttle buses will transport guests between the hotel and all venues throughout the weekend. Tickets range between $7 - $35. Event guests stay at the Marriot for $99/night (a 55% discount). Models and performers interested in participating should contact us through the website's forums. Information to register for DEAC is also available through our website. For official website for Exotica is: www.exoticadetroit.com

Hollywood Bondage Ball on Halloween night (Oct 31st, 2008)

Vena — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:32:06 GMT

October 31st, 2008: Hollywood BONDAGE BALL. The longest running fetish event in the United States with over 18 Bondage Balls under our belts, this event has featured some of the biggest names in the fetish world on our stages. On Halloween night, you can only imagine how crazy it will get. Come in latex, come in vinyl, come in uniforms, or just come as you wish. French Maids, rubber dolls, latex Goddesses, and everything in between are encouraged. Admission is only $25 online. For more information, please visit: www.bondageball.com

X-BALL Detroit 3 on August 2nd

Vena — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:31:12 GMT

August 2nd, 2008: X-BALL Detroit 3. This event has been called " Detroit 's Fetish Ball" and is produced by Chaos and Vena, the team behind the highly acclaimed Exotica Expo. It all takes place at CLUTCH CARGOS iLOUNGE in downtown Pontiac (just minutes from Detroit ). The host of the event is renowned fetish model Noir Halo (from Hollywood , CA) while Detroit 's own Jessica Rabbit hosts the VIP Lounge. There's also a fashion show by Vinyl Dolls of Los Angeles featuring some of the top fetish models from across the country. Flying in to DJ for this event is London Shadows and she will be joined by our regular DJ's Darkschoir and Alexi. There will also be booths selling everything from fetish clothing to toys. Perhaps the most unique feature of this event is that there is a 4 Star hotel and resort hosting and providing complimentary shuttle bus service to the venue all night long. The Courtyard Marriot in Pontiac has also educated its staff to extend their hospitality to our guests who are GLBT, and in the fetish and alternative lifestyles. The entire weekend also hosts the 2nd Detroit Erotic Arts Collaborative (DEAC) group erotic photoshoot and exhibit. Admission to X-BALL is only $10 and event guests stay at the Marriot for as little as $99/night (that's a 55% discount). For more information, please visit the website at: www.exoticadetroit.com/xball.php A link for models and photographers to register for the DEAC is available at the site as well.

In San Francisco on March 8 - 9, 2008. Scheduling shoots now.

Vena — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:32:14 GMT

I'll be performing at the San Francisco Fetish Ball on March 8th, 2008. I have to be in rehearsals on Saturday afternoon but I'm available for photoshoots in the morning, as well as on Sunday morning (March 9th). If you're an established photographer, or have a very unique portfolio, feel free to contact me. I will consider TFP/TFCD with photographers who have unique and interesting concepts for a shoot. I will also have 2 female models traveling with me. Both are experienced in fetish and pinup modeling.

This week, I'm in Eros and Hustler's XBiz

Vena — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:55:25 GMT

From Eros (http://eros-zine.com/articles/2008-02-05/detroit020508) For years, fetish fans and lovers of erotic art found the most exciting cultural events in a handful of cities worldwide -- London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. No more! Increasingly, fetish fun and erotic excitement has been heating up in cities like Phoenix, DC, Miami, Seattle and -- pertinent to the current discussion -- Motor City itself, Detroit. For Detroit specifically, this soggy and snowy January looks to be heading into a smokin' hot Spring, starting in February with the growing legend of the Dirty Show and continuing into March with one of the fastest-growing fetish phenomena this reporter has seen in recent years: The X-Ball. First, let us consider the playful, pervy and unaccountably unique art event that is Detroit's legendary Dirty Show. Describing it, as the organizers do, as "one of the wildest International Erotic Art Exhibits" is one hell of an understatement. It's the largest erotic arts show in North America. In 2007 it exhibited work by over 200 artists showing more than 400 works to lovers of erotic art. But what's more, the Dirty Show is described by the Detroit Metro times as "Detroit's largest and most successful art event." No small praise! Running Friday, February 8 through Saturday, February 16, the Dirty Show goes down in Bert's Warehouse Theater at 2739 Russel Street in the Eastern Market area of Detroit. Take note of the exhibition schedule and the age restrictions, as follows: February 8, Friday Evening "OPENING NIGHT" / 6:00pm - 2:00am | 21 & Over February 9, Saturday Evening / 6:00pm - 2:00am | 21 & Over February 10, Sunday "DAYTIME" Only / 1:00pm - 6:00pm | 18 & Over February 14, Thursday "Valentine's Day" / 4:00pm - 12:00 midnight | 18 & Over February 16, Saturday Evening "CLOSING NIGHT" / 6:00pm - 2:00am | 18 & Over Special guests exhibiting their artwork include a few whose importance in international art circles simply cannot be overstated. First there's legendary Japanese painter Hajime Sorayama, whose images of female cyborgs are perhaps the best-known erotic interpretation of the melding of human and machine that the science fiction/art world has ever produced. Then there's a little Swiss dude named H.R. Giger, perhaps best known to the Great Unwashed as the man who designed the Oscar-winning monster in Alien -- but Giger's magnificent surrealist art has been melding sexual themes with both erotic and disturbing imagery for decades. Convinced yet that this is worth a hitchhiking spree or hot-coal-crawling odyssey from Eastern North West Bumfuck or wherever the hell you're situated? No? Then let's talk Bunny Yeager, who brought this hot model named Bettie Page to the world in the 1950s; porn legend Annie Sprinkle & her collaborator Elizabeth Stphens, and Eros Zine favorite Buck Angel, the world's reigning FTM superstar. There are far too many Dirty Show exhibitors to list, but the Show doesn't stop with the exhibitors, because there are also a few seminars guaranteed to keep things interested. First, on Saturday the 9th there's "Every Mother's Nightmare" An afternoon with fetish photographer Eric Kroll, "the photographer Hustler Magazine called, 'A prick with vision.' One of the leading names in modern erotica. That one's $30 advance, $40 at the door, and space is limited so be sure you don't miss it. There's also a silent auction and photo shoot with Martin HM Schreiber, the international photographer who shot Madonna's first nudes, offering the unique opportunity for you to bid on a private photo shoot. You can get advance tickets now from dirtyshow.org. Both of the special events are expected to sell out, so be sure to get your tickets soon. Fast-forward from the Dirty Show to Detroit's next kickass world-class fetish event, the swiftly-growing legend that is the second X-Ball Detroit. Rendition #1 was by our own account quite a corker; this one should be even better. It's hosted by Eros Zine writer and multistate fetish superstar Vena; of the event, the organizers write: "If it seems like Detroit has recently become a hotbed of erotic and fetish activity, it may be more than just your imagination. In the past year alone, there have been no fewer than seven events billing themselves as major fetish or erotic parties. Over half of them have been through the Exotica Detroit group which produces their twice yearly Exotica Detroit, a three day erotic and fetish expo with masquerade ball and fashion shows, complete with international fetish models. Twice a year, this same group also produces XBall, a one night only fetish ball." This fetish fandango goes down Saturday, March 1, returning to the Labyrinth Nightclub and Studio 54 lounge at the Leland Hotel in downtown Detroit. Vena will be flying in from Los Angeles to host the X-Ball. The gig also features fetish performances by Miss PUssy Katt Burlesque and Detroit's performance troup Chaos Productions. Upstairs in the Studio 54 VIP Lounge will find "the exotic duo of the VIP hosts Tim TV and Lady Bella. X-Ball's sexy gogo girls and guys will be in the main room to add to the eye candy. Keeping the dancefloor packed with Industrial and Techno are DJ's Darks Choir and Audio Flesh, while DJ Alexi spins downtempo ambient in the VIP lounge upstairs. Guests are encouraged to use the public play area complete with an assortment of bondage furniture. There is no enforced dress code, but fashionable fetish or erotic wear is strongly suggested. And there's no excuse not to have fetish wear or toys to play with because X-Ball 2 sponsors Ivy's Custom Corsetry and BDT Pipe and Tobacco... and Sex Toys will have booths set up next to the main stage. Doors open at 9pm and event organizers have promised to keep the party going until at least 3am. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From XBiz (http://www.xbiz.com/news/89527) Detroit Hosts the X-Ball 2 Fetish Event Twice yearly fetish event returns to the Labyrinth Nightclub and Studio 54 lounge. By Joanne Cachapero Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008 : DETROIT — Fetish event X-Ball 2 is scheduled to take place on March 1 at The Labyrinth Nightclub and Studio 54 lounge, located at the Leland Hotel, at 400 Bagley St. in downtown Detroit. Doors are scheduled to open at 9 p.m. CST. The evening will be hosted by transgender fetish model Vena, who has been photographed for numerous fetish-inspired fashion designers including corset designer Exquisite Restraint, UK latex designers Pretty Purvy, latex designer Lust Designs, Azrael's Accomplice Designs, urban designer Noomoon, artwear designer Punkmail USAA, jewelry designer Elise M Design, clubwear designer Vinyl Dolls, retro designer Dykes In The City and Pink Label Corsets. Vena also has collaborated with the Bondage Ball event promotional group in Los Angeles, whose events include the West Coast Fetish Ball, Sexopolis and Fetish Disco. The featured act performing on the main stage will be performance artist Miss Pussy Katt Burlesque. A National Performance Artist, Miss Pussy Katt has performed with mainstream music acts including the Dresden Dolls and Nine Inch Nails. She is listed as being a “pyro professional, grinder girl, burlesque chanteuse, fetish entertainer, suspension artist, aerialist, Vaudevillian and sideshow performer.” The ball is being produced by alternative modeling and event agency CHAOS Productions. Several performers from the group will be part of the festivities in the Labyrinth club downstairs while, upstairs in the Studio 54 lounge area, VIPs will be hosted by personalities Tim TV and Lady Bella. DJs Darks Choir, Audio Flesh and Alexi will alternate a techno, ambient and industrial house mix, as male and female go-go dancers entertain. Partygoers are encouraged to wear clubwear, erotic or fetish dress, and there will be several pieces on bondage furniture for attendees to test out. Show sponsors Ivy’s Custom Corsetry and BDT Pipe & Tobacco will have booths set up next to the main stage. Pre-sale tickets are available for $10 at ExoticaDetroit.com.

My Ebay auctions: Stripper Heels, Fetish wear, Goth wear, costumes, etc.

Vena — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:25:13 GMT

5 inch all the way to 8 inch Platform Stilletto heels, Vinyl outfits, skirts, silk jackets, costumes, ... and I'll be adding new stuff every week! http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcyberent

2007 Events... so far!!

Vena — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:52:46 GMT

This Friday April 20th is Bondage Ball in Hollywood, CA. And this time around, we're back at The Henry Fonda Theater. Yes, it's 2 floors of pervy fun complete with the rooftop cabana style lounge areas, countless public play areas, multiple dancefloors and much more. I have also confirmed some of the top fetish photographers in the world including Perry Gallagher and Michael Helms. For more information about Bondage Ball, visit our site at: www.bondageball.com Friday April 27th - Sunday April 29th is EXOTICA in Detroit, MI. This is the first large scale erotic expo and masquerade ball to ever take place in the Midwest, and it's going to be huge! Skin Two Magazine just listed this event as their top news story. We will have vendor booths from the largest adult stores in the country including Lions Den Adult Superstores, Torvea, Adam & Eve Adult Superstores, as well as countless magazines, radio shows, and newspapers. We have performers arriving from as far as Spain, five fashion shows throughout the weekend, and workshops from some of the biggest authorities in the erotic lifestyle. For more information about EXOTICA, visit: www.exoticadetroit.com October 5th - 6th is the Skin Two Rubber Ball in London, UK. This is the "world's largest fetish fair" and takes place in the enormous Excel Centre right by Canary Wharf and City Airport. Each year, top fetish models are featured at the event and this year. I don't know how it happened, but I've been invited by Skin Two to appear alongside Masuimi Max, Emily Marilyn, Bianca Beauchamp, and Jean Bardot. We will have a booth at the convention to sign posters, interviews, and represent clothing companies. This is the ultimate "Who's Who" of fetish events! for more information, visit: www.skintworubberball.com

My Feature Interview on Eros

Vena — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:22:18 GMT

All you ever wanted to know and see about me... and a little you might not want to: http://www.eros-zine.com/articles/2007-01-09/vena0109/

... just because I'm a Vegetarian 29 days a month.

Vena — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 07:22:15 GMT

Kids With High IQs Grow Up to Be Vegetarians December 15, 2006 08:40:46 PM PST By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- As a child's IQ rises, his taste for meat in adulthood declines, a new study suggests. British researchers have found that children's IQ predicts their likelihood of becoming vegetarians as young adults -- lowering their risk for cardiovascular disease in the process. The finding could explain the link between smarts and better health, the investigators say. "Brighter people tend to have healthier dietary habits," concluded lead author Catharine Gale, a senior research fellow at the MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre of the University of Southampton and Southampton General Hospital. Recent studies suggest that vegetarianism may be associated with lower cholesterol, reduced risk of obesity and heart disease. This might explain why children with high IQs tend to have a lower risk of heart disease in later life. The report is published in the Dec. 15 online edition of the British Medical Journal. "We know from other studies that brighter children tend to behave in a healthier fashion as adults -- they're less likely to smoke, less likely to be overweight, less likely to have high blood pressure and more likely to take strenuous exercise," Gale said. "This study provides further evidence that people with a higher IQ tend to have a healthier lifestyle." In the study, Gale's team collected data on nearly 8,200 men and women aged 30, whose IQ had been tested when they were 10 years of age. "Children who scored higher on IQ tests at age 10 were more likely than those who got lower scores to report that they were vegetarian at the age of 30," Gale said. The researchers found that 4.5 percent of participants were vegetarians. Of these, 2.5 percent were vegan, and 33.6 percent said they were vegetarian but also ate fish or chicken. There was no difference in IQ score between strict vegetarians and those who said they were vegetarian but who said they ate fish or chicken, the researchers add. Vegetarians were more likely to be female, of higher social class and better educated, but IQ was still a significant predictor of being vegetarian after adjustment for these factors, Gale said. "Vegetarian diets are associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk in a number of studies, so these findings suggest that a such a diet may help to explain why children or adolescents with a higher IQ have a lower risk of coronary heart disease as adults," Gale said. One expert said the findings aren't the whole answer, however. "This study left many unanswered questions such as: Did the vegetarian children grow up in a household with a vegetarian parent? Were meatless meals regularly served in the household? Were the children eating a primarily vegetarian diet at the age of 10?" said Lona Sandon, an assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. "In addition, we don't know the beliefs or attitudes of the parents of the children, nor do we know if there was a particular event that led these children to becoming vegetarian in their teens or adulthood," Sandon said. As the study showed, more women than men chose a vegetarian diet, Sandon noted. "Other research shows that women in general will focus more on their health than men. So, if they believe that a vegetarian diet will have health benefits, they are more likely to follow it," she said. Given these factors, "we cannot draw any solid conclusions from this research," Sandon added. Another expert agreed that a vegetarian diet is healthy. "The evidence linking vegetarianism to good health outcomes is very strong," said Dr. David L. Katz, the director of the Prevention Research Center and an associate professor of public health at the Yale University School of Medicine. "Studies, for example, of vegetarian Seventh-Day Adventists in California suggest that they have lower rates of almost all major chronic diseases, and greater longevity, than their omnivorous counterparts," Katz said. "Evidence is also strong and consistent that greater intelligence, higher education, and loftier social status -- which tend to cluster with one another -- also correlate with good health."

My Birthday...

Vena — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:27:58 GMT

What a crazy week it's been. In case I forgot, THANK YOU for all the birthday wishes! Those who couldn't make it to my birthday party at Fetish Disco were truly missed. And I hope those who did have recovered from your hang overs. From the DJ's like Danny Graver who played my favorite songs all night long, Kelly who spent days decorating that awesome birthday cake, the amount of generous presents I got, and how many people who came out of hibernation just to celebrate with me, I am touched by the support from my friends. I got pretty trashed and as the club's photographer that night, I think I sucked big time! Half the pictures I took were blurry, but I managed to salvage a few and posted them at the Fetish Disco website: www.fetishdisco.com Well, tomorrow's Friday so it's back to Fetish Disco. Oh yeah, we'll be doing KINK (www.kinkhollywood.com) at the Knitting Factory at the same time as well. So we're our own crosstown rivals tomorrow night.... this will be interesting....

Who's Seeing Red???

Vena — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 19:35:42 GMT

So I just did 2 photoshoots with my friend Damian Kaner. I've worked with some great photographers and she easily ranks up there as one of my all time favorites. How she managed to turn photos of average me into such kick ass images I'll never know. But I can tell you that she makes you work your ass for the shots. Tuesday was a Shibari rope bondage shoot with Mariana tying me up like a pretzel while I was clad in latex from the face down and trying to look like I'm enjoying myself while under hot lights. I also got to do Mariana's makeup, which if I may say so, looked pretty damn good. But of course that girl already has gorgeous natural features to work with.... Wednesday night was our "anime" shoot (the ones of me in the red hair). Being her good friend, I receive the boot camp treatment from Damian. "Shut up and smile! I don't care how uncomfortable you are.... what's with the arm? I can't see it, move the damn arm over in front of you! I don't care if it doesn't bend that way, just do it!". It was one of the most demanding shoots I've ever done, but with results like hers, I'll gladly do it again. So here comes the plug. Seriously, I don't ever do this. If you want awesome glamour pictures, you absolutely HAVE to get Damian to shoot them. I've worked with a lot of photographers and each has their strengths. Damian's is definately Glamour. However much she charges for photos, it's worth it. She really puts her heart and soul into it. Oh yeah, she also can do full makeup makeovers and wardrobe (shameless plug again!)... including personal shopper.

Add your own caption....

Vena — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 04:57:13 GMT

I'll start: 1) People in third world countries actually do steal organs in your sleep! 2) I've been having these unexplainable stomach pains.... 3) Always wear sun block and a hat when you stay under the sun!

A Good Reason To Start Drinking Campari

Vena — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:29:23 GMT

HOT HOT HOT Commercial! It's not shown in the US so you know it's going to be really good! http://www.epica-awards.org/assets/epica/2005/finalists/film/flv/04005.swf

How To Write Like A Wanker.

Vena — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 23:36:37 GMT

(from http://www.guidenet.net/resources/wanker.html) No matter what Flash-blinded web monkeys would have us believe, the Internet is a text-based medium: especially its major discussion forums (IRC and Usenet) where people from all over the world can interact and share information. A popular misconception about text messages on the Internet is that, to be an effective communicator and earn the respect and admiration of your peers, you must be able to write lucid prose; that your messages, articles, posts and pages must be easy to understand and pleasant to read. Nothing could be further from the truth. Popular sites filled with cutting-edge Internet cognoscenti (such as Slashdot and ShackNews) give the lie to this harmful and destructive myth: they are brimming with horrific grammar, atrocious spelling, gratuitous abbreviation and childish, arrogant attitude. To be "in" on the net, you must write like a wanker. 1. Structure. Just as every house needs a foundation, every brilliantly immature net text is built on a strong structure of ignorance, sloth, and mindless misguided belligerence. You cannot afford to ignore this section. Don't capitalize. Hey, if it made e.e. cummings look like a visionary, surely it'll do the same for you, right? Wrong. It makes you look like a lazy fuckwit. (Unless you demonstrate that you can use the shift key: for instance, by using characters that demand it, like double quotes. Then it makes you look like a pretentious fuckwit.) Even if you somehow manage to pull off the no-caps style with grace and flair, the best impression you will make is that of a fuckwit admirer of e.e. cummings. That puts you one up on ninety-eight percent of the Internet, but you're still a fuckwit. Don't punctuate. Sorry, that should be "Dont punctuate". Skipping out on important punctuation---apostrophes especially---is an effective way of letting the reader know that you can't be arsed to write properly. This gives you an opportunity to annoy your reader with poorly emphasized, amorphous run-on sentences. If you want to write like a wanker, you must take every chance to annoy your reader. Apostrophes are fairly easy to deal with---just skip them entirely--- but hyphens are problematic. You might use spaces instead ("African-American" becomes "African American"), but this runs the risk of correctness (many people would accept "African American" as proper usage). Unfortunately, you run the same risk by simply omitting the hyphen ("e-mail" becomes "email"). Unless you're trying to come across as a pretentious wanker (see "Don't capitalize", above), you're probably better off avoiding hyphenated words, and going with whatever looks least intelligent ("africanamerican", "e mail") when it's unavoidable. Mispunctuate. Fucking up your punctuation is a conservative but effective way of exposing yourself as a retard in front of the Internet. 1. Pluralize with Apostrophes. "Pluralize with Apostrophe's." This one small tactic is guaranteed to annoy anyone with even a passing knowledge of proper grammar. With a single keystroke, you demonstrate that you're completely incapable of handling the simplest rule of the English language, and reduce your more capable comrades to fits of mute frustration at your wilful idiocy. 2. Overuse Mutated Ellipses. Never use a comma, a dash, a (semi)colon, or a period. If you absolutely must punctuate---to end what would otherwise pass for a sentence, for instance---toss in either two, or four (or more) dots as an "ellipsis". This will come across as lazy, gutless, and flippant all at once: pure wanker. 3. Overuse Exclamation and Question Marks. Nothing shows your reader how serious you are better than five or six exclamation marks at the end of a sentence. Nothing will make your TA answer your question more quickly than a string of question marks. Bonus points for mixing the two in a question you really want answered. Extra bonus points for stuffing three or four exclamation marks into the middle of a sentence. If anything that should have been an exclamation mark actually comes out as the numeral '1', you can be sure that your reader thinks you are a wanker. 4. Star Out Offensive Language. Because calling her a 'cunt' would be rude, but calling her a 'c*nt' is perfectly acceptable. Write Like You're on IRC. A real wanker considers his time infinitely more valuable than his reader's. (You are a real wanker, aren't you?) Accordingly, don't hesitate to conserve keystrokes. Address your reader as 'u'; 'you' is time-consuming and obsolete. Never 'see' something if you can 'c' it instead. Refer to groups as 'ppl' rather than 'people'. Don't put a task off until 'later', do it 'l8r'. Tell your critics to 'stfu' instead of asking them to 'shut the fuck up'. If your reader has the time to actually read the drivel you post, they surely have the time to decode your dribbling shorthand. Don't forget the cute misspellings. You're a wanker, but you wank to 'pr0n', not 'pornography'. Aspire to be 'kewl', but don't try to be 'cool' except on hot summer days. Don't neglect leetspeak, either: use the '0r' form of verbs as often as possible ('hax0r', 'ownz0r', 'wanx0r'). Replace 'o' with '0', 'e' with '3', 't' with '7', and so on. And while we're at it, be sure to write in an exaggerated ghetto/ ebonic style if you're obviously not black. Nothing says "wanker!" louder than James Francis Spalding III sending out 'greetz and propz to all [his] hos and homies in da hood'. Use an Inappropriate Format. Never send a plain-text email or make a plain-text Usenet post; send HTML instead, preferably with browser-specific extensions. If your system cracks down on such things (obviously trying to stifle your breakout creativity), use a gratuitously incompatible character set, like Shift-JIS Japanese. Or just embed SmartQuotes (which the real world interprets as VT320 control codes) in your text. If you're writing for the web, you'll want to post Word documents instead of HTML, and be sure that they're from the most recent version of Word---you wouldn't want anyone to think that you're behind the times (or read your work), would you? Avoid standard document formats like PDF, PostScript and even RTF like the plague: you don't want the un-l33t masses to be able to read your work, do you? Ignore Proper Spelling and Usage. The English language is full of homonyms, for example 'they're', 'there', and 'their': confuse them at every opportunity. "i hate my parents there car sux0rz.." (Note also the run-on sentence, leet-speak -0r verb form, uncapitalized 'i' and stunted, unwanted ellipsis.) While you're at it, don't forget to make glaring, obvious spelling errors: 'reasonabel', 'buisness', and 'mesage', for instance. (Bonus wanker points if you play the ESL card to explain your inability to operate a simple dictionary, though this applies more to gratuitous misspellings than---a wanker would use 'then'---misuse of homonyms.) 2. Style. As one of my friends is fond of pointing out, a gratuitously bad command of the English language doesn't necessarily indicate a fundamentally dumb text. (If nothing else, a kitten walking across a keyboard may randomly type a Zen koan.) To present yourself as a proper wanker, you'll have to do better than sloppy spelling and atrocious grammar; you also have to demonstrate that you genuinely have no fucking clue what you're talking about. Make Personal Attacks. If someone's arguing with you, the best way of refuting them is to call them a 'fag' or a 'Nazi'. ('Pedophile' is rapidly gaining popularity in this regard, too.) Make up wild and false accusations against them: "Mike just got out of prison for raping puppies, so he obviously isn't qualified to have an opinion about Unreal Tournament." Ignore their argument and attack their credibility: "Oh yeah? Why should I listen to someone who sells heroin to kindergarteners?" Claim False Credentials. If you're discussing copyright law, claim to be a copyright lawyer. If you're arguing about tobacco's effects on one's health, claim to be a doctor. (No matter what, claim to be a s00per 31337 h4x0r d00d: that always goes over well.) Refuse to provide any substantiating evidence, and for bonus points, grossly misuse jargon. Make Shit Up. Are your arguments getting shot down because you can't back them up? No problem: just pull some statistics out of your ass and go nuts. "Well, the crime rate goes down by 33 to 37 percent in states with gun control, so clearly pro-gun control people support mugging little old ladies." If anyone ever asks you where you get your figures, make vague references to articles, journals, or even television programs. "I read an article in the paper a few months ago that showed the earth was only six thousand years old because carbon-dating is bogus." When challenged, make vague references to shadowy conspiracies hiding the truth. Another good way to make yourself look like a total wanker is to twist other people's positions beyond credibility. If you're arguing with a member of the NRA, for instance, assume that they support private ownership of main battle tanks and rebut appropriately. Cite Urban Legends. Chevy Impalas with rocket-assisted take-off packs crashing into cliffs. Tourists waking up without their kidneys in bathtubs full of ice. Swiss aerodynamicists rigorously proving that bumblebees cannot fly. Take these so-called "legends" as gospel. Remember, anything and everything you can find on Snopes is a fact ... unless it has a green dot next to it. Emphasize and Misinterpret Religion. Trying to convert your audience to whatever religion (or sect) they're not is a foolproof way of looking like a complete wanker. Be careful; if you've had a religious upbringing, you may accidentally take a familiar, moderate position: this is counterproductive. Insist loudly that the Bible is the literal word of God to a community of skeptics; claim that "deviants" are "going to Hell" on alt.sex ; whatever you do, remember that the best way to convert the heathens is to loudly denigrate their beliefs. Don't actually bother learning about any of the religions you impersonate; feel free to just make shit up. Be sure to cite the Book of 'Revelations'. That one always scores big wanker points with any Biblical scholars who happen to be watching. Don't forget that Wicca is synonymous with Satanism. For that matter, all religions with no concept of "the devil" are Satan-worshipping cults. Ramble. You don't need something as limiting and backwards-thinking as a point to grace all of the IPv4 address space with your wanking writing, hell no! Start your masterwork with a skimpy rebuttal of what the last guy said, then make a fifteen paragraph digression into a dubious explanation of how quantum chromodynamics proves the existence of Atlantis. If anyone complains that you're off-topic, call them a Nazi. Post Non Sequiturs. This is important: Never stay true to any local topic. If you're posting to a newsgroup for Unix mail programs, talk about the World Series, or cute little puppies, or try to convert them all to Christianity (if they talk about daemons, they must be Satanists, right?) If you're replying to a message-board post on Quake III, ramble on for ten paragraphs about lint from your navel. Make Stupid Threats. When someone takes issue with your writing, never fail to make dark h4x0rly threats about '0wn1ng' their computer. Tell them you'll "hack into their box", plant terrorist plans and child pornography, and tip off the FBI. (This works especially well if they live in Europe.) Tell them that you and "your friends" (yeah, right) will come by and "bust a cap in [their] ass". (This works really well if you're on different continents.) Try to avoid making truly grandiose threats, like breaking into the SAC missile control computer (because, of course, it's gotta be connected to the Internet) and turning their home town into a glowing glass parking lot. People will think that you're being sarcastic, and might even consider you witty. Reprint from infernus.net 2002 Matt Olson

What day is it anyway? Where am I?

Vena — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:56:40 GMT

After a solid week of craziness, it's down to yet another mad hectic day as I run home from my photoshoot, do some last minute packing, and get ready to head out to San Francisco in the morning for The Orb concert and the fetish ball. I really can't complain because its been a week of fun stuff. Last Friday, I had a photoshoot cancel because of the rain. The photographer didn't want to get his "thousands of dollars of camera equipment" wet. Can you believe that? I mean, what's more important? My vanity or the equipment? Hee hee... Unfortunately, my friend Aphrodite (that's her real birth name) and the makeup artist Teri had arrived early only to realize that it was all for nothing as they stood out in the cold. Then I had a great photoshoot with Saynt Mykl on Sunday. He's extremely talented and has a great eye for composition. Oh, did I mention that I also had a house guest over the weekend, followed by another one on Monday through Wednesday? Today, we redid the photoshoot that was rained out on Friday. It went well and this time Teri didn't have to stand in the cold because it was a beautiful day. Aphrodite rode in with me this time. After the shoot, we had to rush downtown to run some quick errands, then into the Valley to drop off some of the wardrobe (the shoot was also for a clothing boutique's website). Then back home to start packing for this weekend. It's now almost 1am and I think I'm done with most of my packing, but now I'm so wired I can't sleep....

Any Computer Experts? Need Help Testing my Profile

Vena — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 20:08:20 GMT

A friend sent me an email saying that my Tribe profile has a trojan called Tool-WPAkill when you click on it. I don't know how it got there and if it was a one shot deal. I've contacted Tribe about it but haven't heard back from them yet. In the meantime if there are any computer experts out there who have a good virus protection software, would you mind clicking on my profile and let me know if it's still there? Thank you.

Eek!!! My Eye!!!

Vena — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 07:33:33 GMT

So I was rubbing lotion on my face and I got some in my left eye accidently. It stung like crazy, then it went away. The next day, it started getting a little irritated, and I shrugged it off. This morning, I woke up and when I looked in the mirror, my left eye was swollen like a blowfish!!!! It's not a pretty sight and I look scary. Ugh!!!! The bad part is I have to walk a show on Sunday and I hope it stops swelling by then. I'm rinsing it with contact lens disinfectant but I don't think I'm going out this weekend... well maybe.... OK, maybe not.... Wellllll.... Oh no way.... well, I'll try... ahh, no f'ing way.... hmmmm