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Vol 3 NO. 11
December 2005
Sex License?
City Closes Sex Club
Healthy Holidays
Holiday Shopping
Gift Guide
Burlesque Beauties
Hellcat
Renegades
Fantasy Food
2005: A Year in Music
Holiday Starscopes!
The Holiday Issue !

December 2005
3 Hellcat Burlesque
6 Music
7 Plus Size Divas
10 Astrology
12 Events Calendar
14 Passion 101
15 Fantasy Fashion
18 Fantasy Food
19 Philly Partys
20 Product Guide
21 The Body Politic
22 Featured Shops
23 Holiday Thoughts
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Hellcat Burlesque
Philly’s Feline Femme Fatales!

HELLCAT GIRLS BURLESQUE was founded in
2003 by performance artists Kiki Berlin & Violet Sweet of Philadelphia
& NYC, respectively,
who took what they knew of
burlesque’s beginnings and
cut right to the chase featuring
only iconoclastic girls,
girls, girls storming the stage
for your viewing pleasure!!!!
Continuing in the glamourous
yet theatrical traditions of
burlesque theater, it was only
natural for these supernova
goddesses to gravitate towards
one another to expand the
circle of what is now known
to be the HELLCAT GIRLS
BURLESQUE troupe.
Today’s cast of wayward
women includes:
Violet Sweet: A veteran in
stage presence, set design,
costume making and man-eating
covering a span of eight
years and two continents!
Kiki Berlin: A practictioner
of divine hedonism public
and catharsism.
Emcee Goddess Athena
Lourdes: A true sadist always
in search of the ultimate
“kicks” and dominating the
microphone with a healthy
dose of humiliation and sophistication!
D’arcy Deluxe: The perfect paradox of femme meets fatale!
Candy Mayhem: Sugar-sugar coated evil since 1976!
Vicki LaTouche: Brown Sugar baby with the Candy Apples cum
lately!
Miss Kurtis: The original Tattooed Lady of Sin and Skin!
Daliah Blue: The sultry Sailor Girl creating all original intro.
cards for all of their original acts!
The Hellcat resume boasts
unforgettable performances at
the Diabolique Ball, the annual
Hot Rod Hoe-Down, World Cafe
Live, Boozin for the Bayou Benifit
Show, with The Peekaboo Re
vue; national rockabilly songstress,
Devil Doll’s opening act;
The Black and Blue Fetish Ball
in NYC; Philly Roller Girls
half-time show; Viva La Tazza,
and Fast, Cheap & Out of Control
go-go gigs, just to name
a few! From Damaged Goods
fashion shows, to their annual
Valentine’s Day bash, the Hellcats
have clawed their way into
the public’s hearts and into their
thrill seeking minds!
The future looks brighter, not
just for the Hellcats, but foranyone
who wants to viddy the vixens
all year long--just released
is the hellcat’s self-produced
authentic 2006 pin-up calender
OUT NOW from www.passionalboutique.com
. Locals might
remember that the calendar was
funded with their very unorthodox
“lingerie car-wash” at Silk
City this past summer! Watch
these ladies paying homage to
the female in all of its glorious forms at www.hellcatgirls.com.
You’ll find that their aim is true.
“MASS SEDUCTION FOR ALL OF YOU!!! XXOO”
Burlesque History 101
Although the word, ‘burlesque’ began in ancient times as a verb meaning: ‘to mock or imitate in
a non-serious manner,’ , it was men that ruled the stages with humor and drag. Then in 1869, The
Seven Sisters from the U.K proved that it was actually the scantily clad, all-women cast that
summoned American audiences back time and time again. By 1927, Hinda Wassau brought herself
to “climax” on stage in Chicago while her costume ‘inadvertently vibrates from her body to
the floor during a frenzied hip shake’. Hooray! Burlesque finally became synonomous w/girls
taking off their clothes in creative & elaborate ways!!! From then on in American Burlesque,
women were no longer simply background dancers in a comedy of errors but were
the highlight of the story to be told. More often than not, these extravagant women
represented themselves as female archetypes in culture or fairytale-esque damsels in
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distress. Strength meets vulnerability. What a mesmerizing combination for the masses!

Passional music
passional adventures
A s a stealth-gender, non-variant woman (meaning “person
who identifies as a female in every way, yet is never recognized
as such;” hereafter referred to as SGNV), I am
somewhat taken with femme-identified queer
women (hereafter referred to as the FIQW).
Therefore, not taken - enamored. Okay, not enamored
- obsessed.
For me, FIQW are without a doubt one
of the seven wonders of the natural world. As
in, they are a wonder, and because themake me
wonder about things, too. Like, how do they
know what size pantyhose to buy? Or which
occasions are fishnet-appropriate? And how on
earth do they get their breasts to smell like that?
But FIQWs are not just tantalizing, being in
their presence is also educational. Having spent
a portion of August being the SGNV boi to the
queen of the FIQWs, I learned a few things. For
example:
~FIQW often match their bras
to their underwear (also known, in
femme circles, as “panties”) and not
just on special occasions either. Me,
6 if I remember both mysocks and
shoes on the same day, I think I deserve a nobel prize.
a retrospective of 2005 releases
femme fantastic
The Weeds: The Far Away Flying of Broken
Beating- At first listen, this disc falls
somewhere between a more sultry and strippeddown
Suzanne Vega but melts into a lush and
plaintive realm, sort of like Cowboy Junkies.
Emily Zeitlyn sings with an amazingly mature
and fragile presence. http://www.theweedsmusic.org/
Iggy Pop-A Million in Prizes:The Anthology
This two-disc takes you through the broken glass of the 70’s and
segue-ways into the more synth-laden and less-cutting Iggy of the
Bowie-produced 80’s era while landing somewhat precariously on
his more inconsistent and current works (1993
to present). Lot’s here including Iggy’s collaboration
with B-52’s singer, Kate Pierson
of the B-52s on Candy. The best inclusion
might be Skull Ring but I am bummed this
retrospective didn’t include
my Personal fave
Iggy Tune, Bang Bang.
Richard Thompson:
Front Parlour Ballads - This veteran singer
and songwriter/master guitar slinger can
twist both notes and lyrics into wry commentary
on the state of relationships and a
unique form of discontent masked by what are initially pleasantries
that suddenly melt away to reveal stinging
fire-bursts of raw emotion.
Madonna:Confessions on a Dance Floor-
A noteworthy new release which includes a
collaboration with Andre 3000 & producers
Mirwais and Jacques Lu Cont. This is a superb
follow-up to her inspiring Live 8 performance
this past summer.
Everybody…clap your hands!
Stevie Wonder: A Time To Love- Fans of old-school Stevie
Wonder tunes will love collection of new works that features
some brand new funky sounds mixed with
melodies reminiscent of soulful summer days back in day... From
the absolutely on-time What the Fuss to classic
sounding love songs like only Stevie could
muster, this whole album kicks it! Look for
a booleg of his recent on-air concert on the
Howard Stern show.
Looking to the future of music: Philly guitar-god,
Chris
DiPinto, formerly of Wastoid, has started a new
band called The Resistance.Expect an even rock–harder metal,
but look for it to be die cast in mega-left wing politics and more
or less everything you love that makes free speech a fetish worth
fighting for.
~Bras come in sizes. This was amazing to me as I had been heretofore
wearing whatever was on front of the “2 for $8” rack at
Kmart. Which must explain why the support
capacity of my bras ranged from “why
can’t I breathe” to “this seems more like a
tee shirt.”
~Hair dryers can be used for purposes other
than thawing frozen pipes.
~Hairspray can be used for purposes other
than stain removal.
~You can try on clothes before you buy
them.
~Despite their alliterative similarities, a
chemise and a camisole are completely different
items of clothing. Ditto for skirt and
slip
and apparently, peignoir and poncho.
~Lastly, chaps are not, in any way, related
to chapstick.
Kelli Dunham is a Philly-based comic who
is NOT a 12 year old boy, although rumor
has it that she is negotiating with a certain
basic cable channel to play one on TV.
Her podcast, Freak of Nurture, debuts this
month from www.kellidunham.com.

Plus Sized Divas
Big, Beautiful Burlesque 7

What happens when you dress big, sexy packages of femininity
in tight little corsets and fantasy clothing? Queer documentary
photographer Christina Molieri threw herself in the middle of
a smorgasboard of well endowed femmes for a holiday celebration
of full bodied flirtation! Described as “too artsy” by the
photojournalism crowd and “too documentarian” by the art
crowd, Christina remains thrilled at the prospect of creating artsy
documentary images, mostly in
black and white film on her twentyfive
year old manual SLRwhich she
fondly refers to as her “small child.”
Contact CMolieri@critpath.org to
have your special moments documented!
PASSIONAL is pleased to present
members of The Royal Renegades
burlesque troupe and their other
well-endowed femme friends featured
wearing PASSIONAL fashions
are from the Royal Renegades
(www.phillydragkings.com):
Bevin Bermingham (Pink &
Black corset w/sheer black skirt,
decoupage heels / Lace up front
black PVC dress) is an attorney and
queer event producer who performs
drag and burlesque with the Royal
Renegades for as well as at Gayety
and other shows about town and is
the Director of Women’s Outreach
for the Jersey City Gay and Lesbian
Organization. Check out everything
Bevin’s up to at
www.bevinbermingham.com.
Zoë (Red corset w/ black ruffled
skirt & riding crop / fuscia latex
dress) is a fierce, fat, fabulous,
feisty femme, Italian-American
Princess, and sultry, shy exhibitionist
as well as a long-time radical
community activist, lgbtq non-profit
worker, and sociology doctoral
student. She is a board member of
NOLOSE--an organization devoted
to the liberation of fat queer women
and trans folks (www.nolose.org)
and can be contacted at fatfemmeprincess@yahoo.com
Genne (black corset, super ruffly skirt with beading, retro body
briefer) is a playwright and activist whose work has appeared in
the Philadelphia Fringe Fest and will one day be everywhere.
Jackie Bolduc (Gold corset / underbust corset and pasties) is
a student, future librarian and Fat Femme Sasspot. She
performs burlesque as Sugar Newbedder and Sadie
Lightful with the Renegades.
PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS:
8 Jonah Hot Skirt (Black leather corset and jeans / lace
one piece body suit thingy) is a Smoking Retro Pin-Up
Femme who is going to change the world. In the meantime,
she’s seeking the next sultry femme or dapper butch she’ll leave
breathless.
Miasia Johnson (white corset and pink skirt / Red and black
satin corset and velvet skirt) is a formally trained Middle Eastern
Belly Dancer whose experience in Burlesque serves to create a
uniquely satisfying entertainment
experience. Captivating
audiences from DC to
NY to San Francisco, tosee
her perform is to know the
real power of a woman’s
body. Audiences are seduced
by her sensual movements
that explode the myths of
what large women can and
will do with their bodies.
http://www.miasia.org/
Tara Ellison (black velvet
corset / PVC dress with ribbon
lacing all the way up the
back) is a feminist, queer
radical biracial femme, lazy
workaholic, activist, ethical
slut, obsessive blog writer,
and bookworm trying to fit
in a little glamour where she
can.

Starscopes
Sagittarius, the Centaur (November 21 - December 21) In for a
bumpy ride? No, that would be entertaining. Be prepared for gatherings
where you’re patience for boredom may be tested. While you can’t
control the party, you can attempt to control the conversation. Be wary
of discussing politics and religion, but if you keep it light, philosophy
interests people without their notice! Hold out Centaurs~if your lovers
know you well, they may respond thankfully with a bit of adventure for
you at home.
Capricorn, the Sea-Goat (December 21 - January 20) Kill the pride
and LIGHTEN UP! Tis not the season to over-analyze, watch your
competitive nature, you’re driving a certain someone crazy. You know
who I mean; the one fearing that you’re constant work drive is a sign
of uninterest. You owe them big time, and we’re talking foot rubs and
sponge baths!
Aquarius, the Water-Bearer (January 19 - February
18) Always marching to the beat of a different
drummer, your practicality and attention to details
will be of great benefit to you this month. Try
to think more open-mindedly, considering what
you would normally consider an ‘order’ as merely
stressed cries for help and suggestion, you’re in for
a rather easy going holiday. Be wary of changing
pace and trying new things without making those
closest aware of your newest mindset. No one
likes being twisted into a level five Kama Sutra
position without warning.
Pisces, the Fishes (February 18 - March 20) Unfortunately,
you feel the pressures of depth more
than most other signs. Stresses of the holiday can
be awfully hard on your emotional state. The season that is supposed to
be most fun is actually the hardest, so keep on swimming and don’t let
the people around you get to you so much. Be ready to talk, when you
have something on your mind, and those who know you well should
be there to listen. If not, they aren’t worth your time or deserving of
someone so sensitive.
Aries, the Ram (March 20 ~ April 19) White Knights, there are three
basic things for you to remember this holiday season: think before you
act, patience is a virtue and it is possible to give too much, gift-wise.
Think of the one giving the gifts and how they will feel if you grossly
outdo them. Lastly, now is the month to explore the romantic aspects of
sex, the small touches and elongated foreplay, especially in the obscure
areas.
Taurus, the Bull (April 19 - May 20) Pragmatic persistance and
physical pleasure ... as you’re snuggling up before a fire, heat things up
with some to-be-practiced perversions. There is something to be said
about being conservative, but it can be a crutch as well as a shield keeping
you back. Be wary of your possessive nature as well. Many people
would prefer to feel wanted rather than needed.
Gemini, the Twins (May 20- June 20) Conversations to you may be
rumors to others. You talk a good game and liven up most yuletide parties
once you get a bit of alcohol in you, but you might like to try your
hand at writing out some of your thoughts. Wit which can keep others
entertained may flow even easier with practice so start a journal or blog
online.
Cancer, the Crab (June 20 - July 22) ‘Tis the season to let things
go. No, I don’t mean drama, I mean the “stuff” you’re stashing away
in your cluttered living area! No, most of them won’t make good gifts.
The sentimental holds great meaning for you, but think of all the space
you’ll need for this year’s new memories. Try to lower your walls for
loved ones this season, even just a little, and find the comfort in good,
deep conversations. You’re surprisingly good at them.
Leo, the Lion (July 22 - August 22) With
tendency towards working hard, keep in mind
the need to play even harder. Stick to your guns
with your current project, even if not exactly sure
what you will end up with, you’re definately on
to something. Try to enjoy the holidays and forget
about work for a few days, just let it go. Feel free
to skip a few days on your diet, but watch the rich
foods (except in the bedroom!) that you cats so
easily grow addicted to.
Virgo, the Virgin (August 22- September22)
Virgin? Hah! Who are you kidding? You haven’t
been Vanilla since middle school. True, a few of
these folks have scarred you a bit. Use the cynicism
correctly and you’ll find people laughing
at your jaded charm, perhaps even stealing the
spotlight from Gemini now and again. Get it out and have fun with it,
but remember the need for hope. Don’t let your pithy wanderings keep
you down.
Libra, the Scales (September 22 - October 23) Flattery will get anyone
everywhere with you, so it’s time to tip the scales enough that we
can’t all talk you into getting us the most expensive gifts on our lists.
We’ve watched you swoon with heady discombobulation at the slightest
compliments. Test the waters before making such decisions this month.
You have the charm of Gemini and Virgo, without the love for hearing
yourself speak and the cynicism. Use it.
Scorpio, the Scorpion (October 23 - November 21) The season will
be a rough one if you can’t forget the manipulation and just go with the
flow. I suggest getting your more dominant urgings out during bondage
play and try to just enjoy festivities outside of the bedroom without
castes. Oh Scorpio, for the record, use your head for something other
than moving ahead. Some outfits are not a gift for them, they’re a gift
for you!
~by Dave Rankus
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Our resident Sagittarius recommends Body Wax Massage Oil Candles. These candles
appeal to many senses; the visual, tactile and olfactory. By using cosmetic grade soy oil
rather than traditional waxes such as paraffin or beeswax, they are able to offer a candle
in which small amounts of the warmed oil can be directly massaged into the skin,
leaving skin smooth, soft and pleasantly scented. For the fire sign in all of us, these
candles will keep you warm on a cold winter night! Available in lavender, vanilla, mango,
citrus, cucumber and energy.
Pick yours up at www.passionalboutique.com

Passional health
holiday stress busters
It’s that time of year again, nippley weather and blue balls! All
kinds of holidays from Kwanzaa to Christmas to Hanukkah then
New Years! And all kinds of holiday stress and stressors. Do you
feel exhausted a lot of the time? So much so that holiday gatherings
don’t equal fun for you? Do you worry that your holiday
plans will not be special or
grand enough for your family
or friends? Do you feel like
all the holiday details are left
up to you? Do you find it difficult
to enjoy the true spirit
of your particular holiday?
Are you increasingly forgetful,
dysfunctional or resentful
during the holiday season?
Do you just want it all to be
over so things can get back to
normal?
If you have asked
yourself any of these questions,
I have some tips that
may help relieve and revive
your life and the holiday season.
First, you can not do everything
yourself and still enjoy
your holidays. You have
to acknowledge that some
things may not get done and
that it doesn’t ruin things.
Make a list of priorities and
begin to cross off everything
that isn’t a must ,for example,
baking twelve different kinds
of holiday cookies, attending
everyone’s family dinner, or
over-extending yourself on
gifts.
Next, ask for help
and begin delegating tasks,
even small ones, such as,
opening and sending out
Christmas cards. Learn to get realistic about family. You can not
please all of the people all of the time. Trying to stretch yourself
and your family too thin on structured allotments of time can
lead to too much togetherness which can lead to getting on each
other’s last nerve! ( which might make things a bit easier for next
years’ holiday though LOL)
Don’t forget your health, eat well, drink lots of water,
and dress properly. Excessive drinking of alcohol to “relax” will
only disrupt your sleep cycle and make things worse.
Remember it is the THOUGHT that counts. Not how many or
how much a gift costs but that you put thought into the
gift you give, that make people realize you value them.Take time
to recognize the spirit of your holiday. Respect your holiday for
what it is. Stop; give it the reverence, the recognition, and the
meaning that it and you
deserve. Let the trappings
of the holiday be optional,
enjoy the spirit, enjoy your
spirit. What ever it is that
will give you joy and make
you know that the gift of
yourself is
all you need and all anyone
who loves you needs.
Some of my favorite
holiday stress busters are:
Going to a local bowling alley
and speak to the manager
about renting the alley for a
private party in the middle
of the week, possibly on a
night when they are usually
closed. Get about 10 of your
friends that are stressed, or
depressed over the holidays
and go naked bowling! Or
Bondage bowling, or spray
yourselves up with some
spray cooking oils and go
body surfing or bowling!
I also like to gather
a few close friends and quietly
get together and talk
about the things that may be
making our holidays not so
bright. This can be done by
performing a ritual of writing
these thoughts on beautiful
paper with beautiful inks,
then burning them outdoors,
thereby freeing everyone’s negative thoughts and feelings.
Of course, there is always “Pumpkin Chunkin”, frozen
turkey croquet, hanging your partner’s balls on the tree, sewing
bells and lights on a human tree, or the old tried-and-true favorite,
sex under the Christmas tree! Whatever you need to do to mark
the significance of your holiday, make sure you do it in a way that
leaves you time to enjoy it and yourself. My wishes to you all,
love, health, peace and prosperity.
~Naughty Nurse Vye
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December
Check out More
Listings at:
www.
phillygaycalendar.com
The Delicious boutique will be celebrating it’s grand
opening on Dec. 2nd, 2005 from 6pm -10pm at their NEW shop
on Liberties Walk! Featured entertainment includes the Hellcat
Burlesque troop, Movement Lounge, Sideshow Prophets, Fire
breathing by Rev. Johnny Hell, an appearance by Mothra
Stewart and her complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine.
www.deliciouscorsets.com
Fast Cheap amateur gogo
night at Fluid 4th &
Kater, Every Sunday,
10-2
4
Baby Disco at Fluid 2-5PM
Dance party for parents and tots
4th & Kater babylovesdisco.com
ADAmorosi at Bar
Noir on Mondays
5
Half-price margeritas
at Copa (best in town, 4th and
South)
Ties that Bind Us
Leather AA Meeting
in S. Philadelphia,
800.581.7883, Every
Tuesday.
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Fast Cheap amateur
go-go night at Fluid
Nightclub, Every
Sunday
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ADAmorosi at Bar
Noir on Mondays
Half price margeritas at
Copa ( 4th and South)
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Ties that Bind
Us Leather AA
Meeting in S.
Philadelphia,
800.581.7883, Every
Tuesday.
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It is Our Graphic Designer Jenn’s
Birthday! Get her a Passional Gift
Certificate!
Nocturne at Shampoo,
9 pm - 2 am.
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Philly Jacks safe sex
party for men 18 and over, 1st
and 3rd Wednesdays, www.
philadelphiajacks.com
ADAmorosi at Bar
Noir on Mondays
Half price margeritas at
Copa (4th and South)
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Ties that Bind Us
Leather AA Meeting
in S. Philadelphia,
800.581.7883, Every
Tuesday.
20
Fast Cheap amateur
go-go night at Fluid
Nightclub, 4th & Kater,
Every Sunday, 10-2
XXX-mas day, PASSIONAL
Boutique closed
25
ADAmorosi at Bar Noir
Ties that Bind Us
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on Mondays
Leather AA Meeting
in S. Philadelphia,
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Half price margeritas at
Copa (4th and South)
800.581.7883, Every
Tuesday.
Hannukah and Kwanzaa- Hot
candle wax for cold nights!
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Passion 101 Fantasy
Workshops at Passional
(see pg 14)
www.fantasyworkshops.
com
Every 1st, 3rd and 4th
Fridays
Drag Night at Bob
and Barbara‘s every
Thursday.
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2
PASSION 101
Workshops with Jay
Wiseman (p. 14)
Delicious Corsets
Shop Grand Opening!
“see page 12”
Shaft gay night at Shampoo
Vesago @ Emerald City www.
vesago.com
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Peek-a-boo Review
@ The 5 Spot 5 S. Bank
www.peekabooreview.
com
Grand opening party @ The
Pleasure Garden (see p.22)
PASSION 101 with Jay Wiseman
(see p. 14)
Every Wednesday
Nocturne at Shampoo,
9 pm - 2 am.
Philly Jacks safe sex party
for men 18 and over, 1st
and 3rd Wednesdays, www.
philadelphiajacks.com
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Striptease Workout
6:30pm @SWEAT
Queen Village 700
Passyunk Ave 1hour of
sweat nasty cardio dance, sultry
and seductive.No poles, tables,
trapeze or nudity (all levels)
Every Thursday
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Artist’s Reception at
Aphrodite Gallery
(see pg 14)
Shaft gay night at
Shampoo
Exotique Fridays
www.thepleasuregarden.com
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Pousse Cafe Interactive
Lesbo-Go-Go at 1734
Snyder Ave with DJ
E-licious $5 for women,
sign up and shake your money
maker 215-849-7444
Every Wednesday
Nocturne at Shampoo,
9 pm - 2 am.
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Striptease Workout 6:45pm
@SWEAT Manayunk 4151
Main St. 45 minutes of sweat
nasty cardio dance, sultry and
seductive (all levels) $10/class
Every Wednesday
Drag Night at Bob
and Barbara‘s every
Thursday.
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Passion 101 Fantasy
Workshops at
Passional
(see page 14)
Shaft gay night at Shampoo
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“there’s always
another girl” 10pm-
2am Sal’s, 200
S 12th St www.
phillygirlparty.com
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Sexy Solstice! Enjoy
a winter brew with a
circle of friends.
21
Philly Jacks safe sex party for
men 18 and over, 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays, 3rd Sunday. www.
philadelphiajacks.com
Drag Night at Bob
and Barbara‘s every
Thursday.
22
Shaft gay night at
Shampoo
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PASSIONAL
Boutique closes at
6PM
XXX-mas eve, stay in and
pucker up (see page 20)
The Cocktail Hour at
Glam, 52 S. 2nd St..,
Every Wednesday.
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Every Wednesday Nocturne at
Shampoo,9 pm - 2 am.
Hannukah and Kwanzaa- Hot
candle wax for cold nights!
Drag Night at Bob
and Barbara‘s every
Thursday.
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Hannukah and Kwanzaa- Hot
candle wax for cold nights!
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Passion 101 Fantasy
Workshops at
Passional
(see page 14)
Hannukah and Kwanzaa-
Hot candle wax for cold
nights
Shaft gay night at Shampoo
Time to get a New Calendar !
The New Hellcat Burlesque Calendar
is out now!
Available at www.passionalboutique.com
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New Years Eve!
We’ll see you in 2006!
It is DJ E-Licious’
Birthday! She Loves
Delicious Corsets!
All inclusive NYE at The
Pleasure Garden www.
thepleasuregardenclub.com
Hannukah and Kwanzaa- Hot
candle wax for cold nights!
Calendar Editor Wanted
please email
editrix@passional.net
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Passion 101 Fantasy Workshops
Jay Wiseman, phone sex, g-spot & more
December 2-4: Author and educator Jay Wiseman will visit
Philadelphia to teach PASSION 101 Students. Jay has over 30
years of experience in SM and was one of the early pioneers
and builders of the SM community in the San Francisco area.
He continues to be heavily involved, both in his local area and
nationally, as an SM author, educator, mentor, workshop leader,
expert witness, and activist. He is the author of the frequently
recommended book SM 101: A Realistic Introduction and the
founder of the publishing company that later became Greenery
Press. His book, Jay Wiseman’s Erotic Bondage Handbook is
widely hailed as the book that sets the new standard of fundamental
knowledge for this practice. Jay also teaches classes in
basic and advanced emergency medical care for fetish clubs and
other groups.
Friday, December 2nd, 7pm-9pm: BDSM Bloopers, Blunders,
and Disasters BDSM play is, by its nature, always at least
somewhat unpredictable. From time to time, unexpected events
will occur during our play, and their effects can range from the
hilarious to the tragic. Join BDSM educator Jay Wiseman as
he discusses ways to increase the chances that your scenes will
go as planned and that you will obtain the desired results. Jay
will discuss the various types of such unexpected events, why
they happen, how they can be prevented, and what to do if one
happens anyway. This class will make you laugh and make you
think! Fee: $35 per person; $60 per couple
Saturday, December 3rd, 11am-7:30pm: Play Safely and Get
Certified in CPR & First Aid Don’t miss the opportunity to take
this rarely offered comprehensive workshop!Two year certification
class in: First Aid, Adult CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens, Use
of Automatic Defibrillators, and Emergency Oxygen Use. This
is class will include a one hour break and two 15 minute breaks
and is limited to 14 students. This certification is incredibly useful
to everyone and highly recommended for all professionals in
BDSM and dungeon monitors. Fee: $90 per person
Sunday, December 4th, 1pm-4pm: Rope Bondage Theory and
Practice Intensive Come spend some entertaining and educational
time with one of the world’s top BDSM educators, the
author of Jay Wiseman’s Erotic Bondage Handbook published
by Greenery Press, and the producer of the video, Jay Wiseman
Teaches Basic Rope Bondage to learn widely usable bondage
techniques. In this workshop, Jay will present the who, what,
where, when, and why of rope bondage, followed by demonstrations
and practice sessions (with Jay’s guidance and assistance)
of user-friendly, yet wickedly effective, techniques from his
highly recommended book for tying single-limb cuffs, doublelimb
cuffs, spread-eagles, hogties, arm harnesses and “nasty”
thin cord ties. You’ll definitely leave with some new techniques
that will make doing rope bondage far more satisfying. And best
of all and you’ll be able to both remember and use these techniques
when you get home! Fee: $35 per person; $60 per couple
OTHER PASSION 101 Fantasy Workshops this month...
December 16, 7pm-9pm: Talk Dirty to Me: Phone Sex for Fun
with Lady Fiona Looking for a way to keep the passion in your
long distance relationship?Stoke the home fires while away on
business?Or just want to add another weapon to your seduction
arsenal? Come to Phone Sex for Fun and learn from a former
professional phone sex worker how to tease and titillate your
partner with just the sound of your voice. Come hear the tricks
of the trade that will leave your partner anything but speechless
in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
December 30, 7pm-9pm: The G-Spot and Female Ejaculation
with Kali Morgan Ring in a sexy new year with simple and
effective techniques and tools for sloppy wet g-spot sex! Get
to know the sweet spots inside of a woman’s vagina and learn
how to make them sing- whether you are working solo or with a
partner. This intimate class will include a demonstration of toys,
positions, and potions for transcendental vaginal penetration.
Unless otherwise noted, PASSION 101 Fantasy Workshops
are $35 per person, or $60 per kissing couple. Space is
extremely limited, so advance registration is required for all
workshops. Register in person at PASSIONAL, 704 S. 5th
St.in Philadelphia, or online at www.passionalboutique.com
HIRE OUR PRESENTERS: Did you know that you can hire
our local sexperts to teach a class at your college, clubhouse, or
private party? Visit our PASSION 101 website at www.fantasyworkshops.com
to get to know our educators and to schedule an
incredible educational experience at your location.
Aphrodite Gallery presents:
The art of dave glass
H ailing from Camden, South Carolina, spawned August 29th, 1972, the year Iggy and The
Stooges Raw Power confused the masses, sharing the same birth date as the likes of GG Allin
and Michael Jackson, Dave Glass Riddick was untuned to the world. A latchkey, Ritalin kid turning
16 out of his Moms home roaming up and down the east coast, a nomad seemingly going
nowhere fast. Moving now more than 33 times with job descriptions from metal fabricator,
repoman, pizza delivery guy, landscaper, mechanics asst., demolition man,
painter, ice cream man, printer, electricians asst., graphic designer, illustrator, drummer
for The Independents + The Strychnine Babies + Dead Empty + Dead City Psychos
14 & countless other projects since High School in the late 80’s, has been residing as a
“Yankee Trader” in Philadelphia since 1991 with a brief stint in Brooklyn NY 2003.

Xmas Eve at the Passional Workshop
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all thru the shop
every elf was stilll working too frightened to stop.
Too frightened to stop, or even to pause,
in fear of a spanking from cranky Miss Clause.
They worked on their corsets, their dildos and slings,
all manner of sex toys and intimate things.
She loomed there, behind them with paddle in hand,
as the elves worked their butts off to fill the demand.
They knew if they couldn’t fill Santa/s sack,
Her big leather paddle would land with a THWACK.

Each one of the shuddered and cowered with fear,
at the thought of her paddle meeting elf rear,
All except Kinky, the naughtiest elf,
who nervously sat there and twiddled himself
Thinking of how her paddle would feel
his heart pounded faster, he let out a squeal
He instantly knew she had seen every stroke
as the wickedest smile across her lips broke,
Well, it was Christmas Eve so she cut him a break,
even elves get turned on for heaven’s sake!
~Jesse Berryman
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fantasy feasts
Unconventional Holiday Treats
Grinch Nipples
Ingredients 1 cup soft butter, soften it anyway you want
1/2 cup sugar, 1 eggs, of the chicken variety, 1 tsp. vanilla extract,
1/2 tsp. green food coloring.
3 cups sifted flour, 1/2 tsp. backing power, 1 bag chocolate
kisses
Directions In a large bowl mix together all the wet ingredients.
slowly mix inthe sifted flour and baking powder. Chill mixed
dough in fridge for 30 minutes. Roll out dough to about 1/8 inch
on floured board using rolling pin ( any large heavy cilindrical
object you might have) Using the rimm of a glass cut dough
into circles. Place circles on greased cookie sheet (reased not
lubed) Place a chocolate kiss in center of each circle ( keep the
kisses in the middel no one like cockeyed nipples) Bake your
nips at 425 for 5 to 7 minutes. Let them cool and get ready to
watch your friend nibble your nipples all night long.
Toasty Elf Balls
Ingedients 14 oz. bag of coconut,
1 can sweetened condensed milk,
1 egg, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions Mix all ingedients to a nice sticky mess. Form into
1 inch balls anddrop anto greased cookie sheet ( the size of your
balls will determine baking time so dont be greedy or they will
take all night to cook) Bake at 375 till they look nice and toasty.
Once they are cooled you can enjoy the heart warming sensation
of watching your friends gobble your balls. Just a little side note,
If you want elf balls of a more ethnicvariety you can add 3 tsp of cocoa
powder to the mix.
Santa-Man-Tini
Ingedients 3 oz. Vodka ( use the cheep stuff your friend will
never know), 1 oz. grenadine, 1 oz. peppermint schnapps Directions
Shake it all up and pout into a martini glass rimmed with
sugar. A few of these will give you the excuse you were looking
for to act like a holday Ho Ho Ho!
holiday quotes
Somehow the pre-dinner conversation between my husband and father turned to military medical exams. My husband, who went
to military school as a child, said,”They used to tell us to open your book (spread your cheeks).”
I commented to my mother that I should break out the drill seargent gear when I get home and she was aghast, “That sounds like S
and M!?” she exclaimed.
“So what, “ I countered. “you cant tell me that you never played around.”
Mom went white, “You heard the WAX?” she asked.
I was a bit stunned, but playing along, I said,”You know we could hear everything through the heat vents of our old house.”
Later my red faced mom exclaimed, “Your father swore nobody could hear.”
It was then that I realized that she had actually said “WHACKS”.
Ya learn something new every day.
My brother hosted a recent holiday meal with our whole
family. Near the dining room table, there is a fishtank with
two albino frogs in it and during our meal, the
frogs suddenly got really active. My partner
noticed that they were mating, which embarrased
my (ex-minister) dad, who was even more embarrassed
when my sister in law pionted out that both
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frogs were male. However, the kids were entertained
in a “eeeew,” wrinkled -nose kinda way.
HAPPY CHANUKAH!
Dildo Dildo Dildo, I made it out of clay,
and when its hard and ready, with dildo I will play.
I’ll get it nice and lubed up, and then I’ll stick it in
It may not be quite Kosher, but I’m sure it’s not a sin.
Dildo Dildo Dildo, I made it out of clay
Dildo Dildo Dildo AAAAAAHHHHH Happy Holiday!
~Jesse Berryman

Philly Party Scene
Cirque Diabolique:
The Naughtiest Show on Earth
Philly’s ninth annual Diabolique Ball brought together hundreds of wild
animals and tamed beasts, clowns, ringmasters, trapeze artists and oddities to
“Be Bad for a Good Cause” at Emerald City Nightclub on November 19th,
2005.
Preliminary fundraising estimates tally a total of about $5,500 dollars
for both of this year’s Ball beneficiaries, The Mazzonni Center and The
Attic Youth Center. Checks will be presented at a volunteer party in
December. Additionally, The Woodhull Freedom Federation raised about
$2,000 in donations from the Ball’s internal fundraisers: The Dominatrix
Auction, Dominatrix Dunking Tank, Royal Castle Raffle, Liberty Bears Lockdown,
and several “pay to play” booths.
All in all, an incredible party was had by all. PASSIONAL and The
Diabolique Foundation would like to thank all attendees, volunteers and
performers for your support and participation. CD roms of last year’s party
are available at PASSIONAL and this year’s party will soon be available as
well. For more information, keep checking www.diaboliqueball.org
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pASSIONAL shopping guide
Pretty Up Your Pucker
A new class of elegance has come to anal play. These jeweled
butt-plugs add a touch of beauty to any derriere. Made of stainless
steel, the plug can retain both hot and cold temperatures. The base,
inlaid with Austrian Swarovski crystals, allows them to stay right
where they are for hours of delightful decoration. Get yours at
PASSIONAL Boutique (704 S. 5th St. Philadelphia or online at
www.passionalboutique.com) and get ready to pucker up!
Colors Available:
Fuchsia
Clear
Emerald
Rainbow
Jet Black
Purple
Aurora Borealis
Sizes:
Small 2 1/8” x 1”
Medium 2 3/4” x 1 1/8”
Large 3 1/4” x 1 3/8”
X - Large 3 3/4” x 1 1/2”
liberate yourself this holiday season
Are you a freedom lover? You have probably heard the buzz, and the ads are everywhere, but what is The Liberator?
This orthopedic pillow is designed to allow numerous positions that help in all erotic play, allowing access to those most
pleasurable places, and giving support just where you need it. No matter what your shape or size, or position to try, The
Liberator will add a whole new dimension of angles, cushioning, and rise to any session in the bedroom; bringing you to
new levels of creativity and pleasure. The only store in Philadelphia where you can take home this extraordinary line of
bedroom adventure gear, with or without restraints, and complete with its very own carrying case, is
PASSIONAL Boutique located at 704 S. 5th St. Philadelphia, PA.
Also available online at www.passionalboutique.com
Nothing To cry About
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Ever hear the joke about why does the dog licks himself? Because he
can, and with this toy you’ll have nothing to be jealous of! The
Teardrop is different from other cock rings in that its metal “tongue”
extension will reach down and gently massage the perineum, that spot
right between the balls and the anus. The perks don’t stop there
though, choose another way to put on the Teardrop and you’ll find it
massaging (or “licking” with the addition of a bit of lube) something
new with each way you wear it. Available in two sizes, a life time of
tongue-in-cheek fun from Passionalboutique.com (704 S. 5th Street
Phila., PA) for less than a hundred dollars.

Passional Obituaries
Gone but not Forgotten
PASSIONAL would like to say goodbye to two very special friends
departed in recent months.
Amare Solomon, also known
as the “Mayor of Baltimore Avenue”,
died in the beginning of
October of heart failure. Acting
as the public face of his wife’s
Dahlak Restaurant since their
marriage in 1988, Amare was
well-loved by most of Philadelphia
for his energy, generosity
and humanity. Active with local
Ethiopian and Ertitrean immigrant
community, Amare encouraged
other Africans to begin
businesses and restaurants in his
University City neighborhood.
He expanded his own family restaurant from a one room dining
facility into a three-room eating area with a bar and a deck (for
which he battled L&I for permission to use for outside seating
and only recently won). He loaned the space to several community
groups and local musicians for benefit concerts, dance parties
and other charitable efforts. Dahlak Restaurant opened a second
location in Germantown last year (that has been closed since his
death). Hundreds of lives touched by Amare joined his family to
attend his funeral at St. Francis De Sales church. Family and staff
are again serving food at Dahlak on Baltimore Avenue, where
Solomon’s spirit lives on-- singing along with the most diverse
jukebox in town and the dining upon best food in the universe
alongside Dahlak’s many loyal patrons.
Shari Lee Goode was a Philly-area writer who died at 37 this
past November from breathing complications after struggling
with kidney failure. Her fictional piece of prose , The Reluctancy
of Brea won a recent contest in the Philadelphia City Paper writers
contest of 2005. Shari was an outspoken creative soul who
was well-loved by her
friends from alumni of
the High School for Creative
and Performing
Arts to members of Philadelphia’s
diverse fetish
community, where Shari
played the role of
“Luciouss Sub”. Shari’s
website is still up -
http://hometown.aol.
com/karamelsub/
New Delights for the shop-aholic
Tired of runnning around all the same darn chain-stores
looking for something fab? Philly’s got a few new gift spots on
the map that you won’t want to miss!
Philly AIDS Thrift is open at 514 Bainbridge Street with an
awesome assortment of
housewares, toys, clothes
and books the sale of
which benefits local AIDS
charities. Open from 12-8
daily and 12-6 on Sundays,
PAT welcomes all shoppers,
donors and volunteers-
so stop by and say
“hello” and be thrifty for
a good cause! http://www.
phillyaidsthrift.blogspot.com/
Damaged Goods is a “Pin-up Boutique” inside the awesome
Antiquarians Delight buliding at 6th and Bainbridge Streets. Run
by Hellcat Girl founder Kiki Berlin, the stand features vintage
lingerie and accessories for retro-fashion lovers of all persuasion.
Open from 2-8 Wed-Sunday.
Delicious Boutique is a newly built upscale carnival-themed
clothing store on “Liberties Walk” in Northern Liberties at 1040
N. American Street #901. Featuring the designs of over a dozen
indie- fashion designers the shop is the home of Philly’s famous
Delicious brand corsets. Check out their opening reception on
Friday December 2 (see page 12)!
http://www.deliciousboutique.com
We all celebrate in different
ways and you
can customize a unique
Kwanzaa experience
by incorporating your
own interests into the
celebration. For 7 days
s t a r t i n g D e c e m b e r
26,each day’s greeting
is: “Habari gani?” and
the answer is each of
the principles for each
of the days:
Day 1 (Dec 26)=Umoja (Unity) .
Day 2= Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
Day 3= Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
Day 4= Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
Day 5= Nia (Purpose).
Day 6=Kuumba (Creativity)
Day 7= Imani (Faith)
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The Body Politic
City Closes Sex Club
Shock or Shlock? Last month, Philadelphia’s KYW-TV3
news, a CBS affiliate, aired a segment “exposing” the goings-on
inside of a local sex club. The group in question happened to
be Club Kama Sutra, a couples organization that for the past five
years, has met on the weekends in a restaurant building in South
Philadelphia. Although the club and its members had previously
appeared and been interviewed on television, on radio and in local
newspapers years before, the anchors at Channel 3 claimed
to have “discovered” illicit activity and further bragged that they
were responsible for alerting authorities and having the club shut
down. Citing fire code violations, an inspector for the Philadelphia
Department of Licenses & Inspections, initially ordered the
building closed. Additionally, authorities issued a Cease-and-
Desist order citing the club’s
lack of a “zoning use” for
sexual conduct.
Would you, could you in
a ... ~ If you search for “sex
permit” on the City’s website,
www.phila.gov, you will not
find one single item, but according
to the Department of
L&I, our “City of Brotherly
Love” won’t allow any
mixing it up without an
unobtainable “use license”
for adult activity. What is
this permit? How does one
acquire a “license to thrill” in
our fair town without hiring
strippers or installing vending
machines that play blue movies?
Are hotels required to
have special permits in order
for their guests to get it on?
What about other restaurants
and nightclubs where people
slink into the bathroom stalls
or dark corners to play? Are
they at risk for being shut
down by L&I if their randy
patrons take liberties with
each other? Do sex therapists
need a “use permit” to examine
and treat the disfunctions
of their patients? Do educators need a special license to teach students
the “ins and outs” of sexual health? Do organizers of proms,
wedding receptions, and other private affairs need to hire “sex
police” to prevent co-mingling? For that matter, could a group of
friends who pitch in to cover catering in a private home
for a private sex party risk an invasion of their home?
Who needs an “adult entertainment” or use license and
what then are licensees entitled to do?
22 Crime and punishment ~Who are the victims here? Although
no criminal charges have been filed as of now, one
must wonder what the city authorities hope to protect
its taxpayers from? There were never any public displays of indecency,
since club meetings were held in a private space for members
only who signed consent forms indicating that they were
not offended by sex. One of the nice things CKS provided for its
member was gourmet quality food in their restaurant clubhouse-
- they operated as a BYOB restaurant which is not subject to the
nudity laws of Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board. What crime
did the members of this club commit against the public, the media
or the authorities that warranted the invasion of their property and
the non-consensual filming of their guests (though blurred) for the
sadistic voyeurism of Channel 3 and its viewers?
Sextual rites vs sexual rights ~ Doctors can force ejaculation
in immobile or paralyzed male patients using machinery that is
inserted into the anus.
Is this activity considered
sex that would require
a special permit?
Men who contribute to
sperm banks often masturbate
into cups. Does
the provision of these
same donors with erotic
material equal obscenity
in the eyes of the law?
Citing “better behavior”
on the part of male
studs, prize dogs are often
masturbated before
American Kennel Club
shows; does this practice
constitue bestiality?
If so, should such activity
require a permit on
the part of dog handlers?
Freedom of assembly,
association and expression
are inalienable constitutional
rights guaranteed
to Americans in the
First Amendment of our
Constitution, but in issues
of sex, the federal
and local courts have
often wavered. Local
governments have upheld
laws that outlaw adult activities from homosexual sodomy
and masturbation to the sale of sex toys. Consensual sex between
adults was only recently recognized by the US Supreme court as
a protected private act. How is it that here in our nation’s birthplace,
we are slow to respect the rights of even married couples to
buy a frisky all-inclusive night away from the kids in safe spaces
like Club Kama Sutra?
Fight for your to better relationships and healthy sex ~
Doctors, educators, fashion magazines, and television shows encourage
couples to engage in healthy sexual experimentation.
Scientists are studying and trying
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(Sex Clubs Continued From Page 22 )to duplicate the chemistry
of female orgasms in particular as a painkiller more potent than morphine.
Given the evidence of the harmless, if not beneficial nature of such adult
experimentation, how could our authorities buckle under political pressure
to put an end to an adults-only sanctuary in our city? Thirty years
ago, gay bars were routinely shut down by authorities citing “obscenity.”
These days, the gay community has rallied into a formidable political
force that has challenged such discriminatory practices. Every time a local
government cracks down on private consensual adult activity, there is a
potential for a revolution akin to the Stonewall riots of of 1969 in New
York that spawned the gay rights movement. If the thousands of members
of CKS and similar clubs demand and END to such invasions of privacy,
we may find ourselves on the brink of another sexual revolution. WHAT
YOU CAN DO ~ Write letters! Contact Philadelphia city council people
-- including the at-large members -- at http://www.phila.gov/citycouncil/
or by snailmail or FAX. (No idea if the email link to the late David Cohen
reaches him beyond the grave, though! :-) reminding them that this situation
is an obvious case of discrimination. (see the “letters” section for
writing samples to inspire you)Boycott the sponsors of KYW-TV and
be sure to alert them as to why you are doing so: including Macy’s, Ross
Dress for Less, and Forman Mills. Tell them you won’t do business with them until they withdraw their ads, and explain why.
Support you local sex club ~ Philadelphia feels the absence of CKS as a place to play while club owners battle in court or plan to
relocate. In the meantime, there are other sex clubs in town where you can and should go for a night of your kind of fantasy, fetish, sex
or other consensual adult play. Do not “hide in the closet” while this battle is being fought. ~ Kali Morgan
PASSIONAL Product Guide
Cover: Leather Santa hat $49.99 one size
Formal Corset $329.99 and up size 18-50”
Page 3: Patent Santa w/ Marabou $59.99 sizes S-4XL
Fur trimmed leather spellbound corsets $379.99 S-
XL
Page 6: Silk and leather corset $379.99 S-XL
Long ruffled bloomers $49.99
Page 7: Lace front patent dress S-4X $79.99
Latex flaired dress $379.99 S-4X
Page 8: Silk Bardot corset $399 and up sizes 18-50”
Page 9: Silk gothic corset $399 and up sizes 18-50”
Leather full torso corset $399 and up sizes 18-50”
Velvet, lace and satin couture corset $399 and up
sizes 18-50”
Page 10: Bodywax candles 18.99 ea.
Page 11: Patent nurse costume S-XXL $79.99
Page 14: PASSION 101 Workshop $30 and up
Page 16: Plaid Cincher $299.99 and up 18-50”
Silk brocade cincher $229.99 and up 18-50”
Page 17: Leather dil $49.99, Leather cincher 299.99
Leather Harness 49.99 & up S-XXL
Chain Harness $49.99 & up, riding crop $29.99
Page 20: Bung Bling $69.99 & up
Liberator $99.99 & up
“Tongue” c-ring 89.99 & up
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