Blue Skye collection 3 photoshoot video!

For the last three years, we have had the privilege of working with the amazing Ken Marcus. He has shot all the pictures for our Blue Skye Collection! That includes the new line we just rolled out only three weeks ago. So exciting!

We have a real treat for you today. Our photo shoot video is here! We got some great footage of the shoot. And it has all been compiled into this great video! Check it out! You can really see the dresses in action.

And what about the lovely Angela Sommers! Isn't she gorgeous?! It was our first time working with her this year. And what a treat it was!  She looked amazing and really showed off our fashions. What talent!

We are so pleased to have her with us at the shoot this year. We hope to be working with her for a long time! Go over and check her out on twitter, facebook and instagram.

Our big photo shoot is always a highlight of our year! We're so happy to share a little of it with all of you. And be sure to check out our youtube page for even more video of past photoshoots!

Be sure to go check out all the new designs over on the website. They are all here and ready for you! And I mean, don't we all deserve something new and shiny?

Behind the Scenes: Ken Marcus

Ready for one last interview? It's sad, we know! But all good things must come to end. But not quite yet! Today we are taking a step behind the camera and putting the spotlight on Ken Marcus!

We were more than thrilled to work with Ken again this year. We had a blast the year before and loved his work. And he's just great to work with. We love his approach and attitude. We just get each other!

Ken kick started his career at the early age of 12. He studied and worked under Ansel Adams. His worked with Penthouse Magazine and Playboy Magazine. And his Nudes in Nature series is permanently displayed at Yosemite National Magazine. Luckily, we were able to chat a little with him.

Ivey: Hey Ken! Thanks for having us back again. We're really excited to be here! 

Ken:  We're glad to have you here. We had a great shoot last year.

Ivey: It was! Those pictures were amazing! 

Ken:  Well, thank you. It's really a group effort. Most of the work is done before and after I even pick up a camera. 

Ivey: That's very true. So tell us about working with Ansel Adams. How did come about?

Ken: I had a love for photography from the start. I actually attended one of his workshops initially. i was hooked and attended as many as I could. 

Ivey: Would you say he made a huge impact on your career?

Ken:  Absolutely. He wasn't yet a household name when I first started studying with him. I had no idea how big he would become. I learned about self promotion and business. That led to my own success. 

Ivey: That's incredible. When did you really get started with your career?

Ken: I obtained my business license at 17. Yes, it was quite a young age. And by 18, I found the studio we're standing in now! 

Ivey: Really?! That's so neat. This place has history for you then. 

Ken:  It certainly does! 

Ivey: We have made ourselves quite at home! We hope you'll have us back next year! 

Ken: Absolutely! 

Lights, Cameras and Shiner!

Our trip out to LA was full of firsts for this blogger. I had my first In and Out burger, my first peek at the Pacific ocean and my first photo shoot! What a jam-packed weekend! I'm back and ready to take you all behind the scenes once again. Let's go!

Ken's studio is very interesting. It's an open space with almost everything you would need for an all day photo shoot. There are backdrops, props, cameras and lights.... I could go on and on. Ken was telling us it took them the entire day before the shoot to set and position all their equipment. And there was still more adjustments to be made before we could get started. I guess I didn't realized just how involved the whole process is!

I also quickly learned how tricky it is to put on latex. As most of you know, it's sort of like putting your clothes on when your skin is still wet. I couldn't imagine doing it on your own! Kimberly and I made quite the team. And by the end of the day, we had it down to a science. And both of our ladies were extremely tolerant of all the pulling, tugging and snapping. And the gobs and gobs of shiner. It comes with the territory!

Now, the Tara dress was a bit tricky to get on! Well, the real pesky bit of business is positioning it correctly. It's important to make sure that lines of the dress are even and symmetrical. With a bit of coaxing, this dress looks amazing on. We love how this dress plays with the curves on the body. Oh and that zipper in the back? It's a lifesaver!

Lucky for you, the Maria dress has a back zip too! At the shoot, we we're discussing how this dress is great for those ladies out there who don't want a teeny tiny dress. It's the perfect cocktail dress. You all asked for a dress like this and we delivered! And it has 8 panels! You know what that means! It's perfect for twirling! Oh and it gives you an amazing fit too.

That's all for this post! Be sure to stay tuned to the blog as we continue to roll out the Blue Skye Collection Part Deux!

Coffee, buttons and bows!

This blogger got a real up close look at our photo shoot this year.  Yes, I was in the middle of it all. It was an amazing experience! From the view of the beautiful city of Los Angeles from Griffith Observatory to the inside of Ken Marcus's studio. Let me take you behind the scenes with me on our trip and of course, the photo shoot!

We had a early start on photo shoot day. We had to make sure there was enough time to grab coffee before heading to Ken's. Coffee is essential. As soon as we reached the studio, we had a bit of time to say hellos before it was time to get going. There was a clothing rack to set up, dresses to hang up and a whole dressing room to organize for an all-day shoot.

The Rachel really stood out on the rack. The style was something really different. Maybe it was the translucent latex? It was a crowd favorite! And it was one of the easier dresses to get on. Just remember to unfasten that button tab in the back. And the zipper down the back? It makes all the difference, I promise you.

Want to know a trick I picked up from our dresser Kimberly while helping dress Emily and Sophie? The more dressing aid you apply to translucent latex, the more see-through it will appear! So lay it on thick! Also, be mindful of those fingernails. Use soft fingertips and be really careful! A hole in a latex garment would be a disaster!

Creativity was the key this time around. We wanted to switch up hairdos every couple dresses. And we needed to keep the hair up to keep it out of the dressing aid. You may have guessed that it's not a good hair styling product. We all put our heads together and tried lots of different styles. Some flops and some not. Thank goodness we remember to pack those little latex flower hair accessories!

Here's one now in Sophie's hair! We got lucky that it matched up perfectly with the dress. This is the Charlotte! I call it a girly version of the mohawk. All business in the front and a party in the back! That cute bow in the back does need to be adjusted once you slip this dress on. Make sure the middle part is centered so the bow effect comes across.

This little dress looks basic but it's much more! The bow in the back and the low cut neckline give this dress so much more. It's a tight squeeze going on but once it's on? It fits and hugs every one of your beautiful curves. It was exciting to see this one in person!

I have more to share! Come back next week for more behind the scenes. Until then, have a great weekend! And if you are on the east coast, stay safe as winter storm Pax passes through. Remember, warm weather is just around the corner!

Meet Ken Marcus!

Well, tomorrow is the big day. Are you as excited as we are? We can't wait to see our new dresses on actual living and breathing humans beings! And not just any human beings! As you can gather from our other two posts this week, we have two beautiful, lovely ladies modeling for us!

So, you know the ladies in front of the camera. Let us introduce you the man behind it!

The extremely talented Ken Marcus will be shooting our new line again this year. We had a great time working with him last year. And we are overjoyed to be working with him once again.

Ken's life as a photographer started from an early age. At just 12 years old, he began studying under Ansel Adams. He continued to work him for the next 13 years. While working with him, Ken attended both Art Center College of Design and Brooks Institute of Photography.

At 23, he became the first American photographer Penthouse Magazine. After his work with Penthouse, he moved over to Playboy Magazine. There he shot centerfolds, calendars and covers for 11 years. He shot also editorials and covers for Muscle and Fitness Magazine for ten years. He was chosen as an "artist in residence" for Yosemite National Park. His Nudes in Nature series exists there as part of their permanent photographic collection.

Well, that is only a taste of all the amazing work Ken Marcus has produced. We adore the way he showcases our latex clothing and can't wait to see his work this Saturday. We also hope to sit down with Ken and learn a bit more about the man behind the lens. Stay tuned to the blog for more on that!

Be sure to check in our Twitter account this weekend.  And follow us if you haven't already! You won't want to miss out on all the fun!

It's all about Emily!

Well, it's Monday again! And yes, we are sharing another outfit with you all. In honor of one of the two beautiful models we'll be shooting for the 7th time this weekend, we give you...

The Emily dress! One of our more risque dresses but oh so lovely. We "heart" it! This dress has some beautiful details. The frill around the bottom of the dress, the bows and the hearts that give the girls a bit of coverage. It's available in so many colors and sizes! If you want to take on this dress, chances are there is one to fit you and your style!

Emily Addison is the beautiful model sporting this sexy number. We are thrilled to announce that she will be modeling some of the 13 new dresses from our new latex line! We have known this lovely lady for quite some time. And we are just tickled to have her join us once again. We love her look. And she's just so fun to work with!

Many of you are probably familiar with Emily. She was featured as a Penthouse Pet in September 2011. She is also a two time Twistys Treat! She has been seen in magazines like Maxim, Hustler, and Taboo. And she is a newlywed! As you can see, she is a busy, busy gal and we are so thrilled that she will be modeling for us again. In fact, she'll be modeling the Emily dress (above) once again. Get excited!

We can hardly wait for our big photo shoot this Saturday. We are lucky to once again have the  incredibly talented Ken Marcus as our photographer. We drooled over all the pictures he took of our Blue Skye Collection and can't wait to see him work his magic with our latest designs.

Our new line will be available for your viewing (and buying!) pleasure in the new year. Can't wait? We know, it's hard! Stay tuned to the blog and our twitter account for sneak peeks. We love to tease you all ;) And check out the blog on Wednesday! We'll be announcing our second model. Hint, she's a redhead!

Dom Con LA 2013

How's your week treating you? We're having a great one! We're settling back in after Dom Con LA! We had safe travels and an amazing time at Dom Con! We thought we would share some of our trip with you.

Day one at Dom Con! Woohoo! This is what our setup looks like. We told you we bring a whole lot of latex! We love displaying it all. So many styles and colors. We get a little too excited! 

And we had visitors! This is the lovely Julie Simone. We love her dress! Doesn't she look amazing? Thank you to everyone who came by our booth! We love visitors. 

We squeezed in some time for a meal with good friends. Yep, that's Ken Marcus, our wonderful photographer for our latest photo shoot! We had a great time and dinner was delicious! 

We love these ladies! Thanks for having dinner with us! 

And to top off this great weekend, we won an award! Thanks to the kind people of Dom Con LA for presenting us with the 2013 Ms. Velvet Memorial Award! Thank you! We are honored. 

It was a great weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out! And now we count down the days until next year! 

And smile for the camera

Happy Monday, everyone! How was your weekend? We hope it was great! Ours was very busy but so fun! Our photo shoot was very successful! We had a great time playing around in our new designs, take pictures and video! Our models were just fantastic and they looked amazing!

One of the first looks of the day. The wonderful Emily Addison doing her thing. Love that dress too! 

Looking over the dozens and dozens of photos. We can only pick a couple?! This job is harder than it looks! 

And here is the beautiful Brett Rossi in an aqua blue number! Looking good, looking good! 

The man behind the camera! It's Ken Marcus. And wow, did he take some fantastic pictures! 

Brett and Emily in the matching Twistys pink dresses! We really love these! Don't they both look amazing?

It's a process! Brett goofing for the camera while Julie does her hair. 

There are always little adjustments that need to be made. Oscar takes the opportunity to get some behind the scenes video. 

And that's a wrap! Thank you again to Emily, Brett, Ken, Oscar, Julie and all the other folks that made this possible! We had a great time and got some great pictures. We can't wait to reveal them all to you very, very soon! 

Exciting weekend for The Latex Store!

You may or may not know but The Latex Store has a very exciting weekend planned! It's one of our favorite weekends all year long. Can you guess what it is?

We're going to LA to shoot our new designs! Yes, the wonderful photographer Ken Marcus will be taking some awesome shots of our newest line of latex. We're rushing around, doing last minute things and getting ready to fly out. All of the designs are finalized, made and ready for our beautiful models to slip into. It's all very exciting! We can't wait for you to see!

And if you just can't wait, you'll want to check out our Twitter page over the weekend. We're going to be live posting a few outtake shots from the shoot. It will almost be like you are there with us!

Our fabulous videographer is flying out with us as well. So, get ready for some exciting sneak peeks of what goes on during our photo shoot. We're just so excited and want to share with you all!

It's going to be a great weekend for The Latex Store. Be sure to check our Twitter and Facebook for updates!

Exciting news!!

It's been a productive and busy week for us at The Latex Store! It's that time of year when we are working feverishly on our new fashions for the new year.  It takes time! And we're losing it every second!  We design, and make stuff, and arrange photo shoots... and this year, there's something extra special!  We will be shooting in LA the first week of December!   We are DELIGHTED that our photographer will be Ken Marcus! 

 

Check him out here! He's excellent!:http://www.kenmarcus.com/tour/about_us.php

 

Ken has been famous for his images for more than 30 years; indeed, he is known as America's most famous erotic photographer.  He was the youngest student Ansel Adams ever had, studying with him from the age of 13. He was ~the~ photographer for Playboy for many years; his work has also appeared in Penthouse, Marquis, and more publications than we can name.

 

We are very honored Ken will be working with us, and we are STOKED for this photo shoot! Stay tuned to the blog, our facebook and twitter for more updates! And get ready for some awesome new designs and photographs coming your way in the new year!