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EVERY SHADE OF KINK
Fetish-friendly people and playthings at DomCon LA
the original space upstairs in The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas in
January.”
The vendors also had a successful DomCon as well. Las Vegas-based Liquid
Red’s Megan A. said, “I like the community of DomCom: everyone is so open-
minded and it makes the whole experience very enjoyable. I have a lot of friends
that go to DomCon who are vendors, Doms and just attendees, so it was great to
see so many familiar faces in the kink community.”
Megan continued, “My most popular items are lace and chain harness tops, but
I also sell jewelry, collars, rings, bikinis and other accessories and gifts. DomCon
was pretty busy!”
Well-known fetish artist Jay Moyes displayed his original artwork at DomCon,
something he has been doing for years. Jay specializes in drawing fetish artwork
and has moved into painting kinky artwork featuring femdom themes, and
bondage art of men and women. Jay remained busy by creating commissioned
work on the spot, which impressed those clients who wanted their own
individualized piece of art. As for the specialized artwork he sells at the show,
he offers smaller greeting cards and stickers that are more appealing to kinky
collectors. Jay added, “I actually meet people who collect my greeting cards
because they can’t display my full-sized art at home.”
Flirt4Free’s Karly Kroft said, “DomCon was an all-around success. It was a
pleasure to share our brand with the local kink community and learn about other
vendors. We signed up more broadcasters than expected, so definitely profitable.”
Noting that DomCon is unlike any other industry convention, Karly felt the
kink community is always so welcoming and engaging. By the end of the weekend,
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winging whips, sky-high stilettos, furries and latex, leather and fur,
beautiful women with sharpened nails, and men who know the
difference between a signal and single joined hostess Mistress Cyan at
the recent DomCon, taking place May 17-21 at the LAX Hilton in Los
Angeles.
DomCon is the long-running BDSM get-together for dominatrixes
from around the country who are joined by others, both professionals and non-
pros, who enjoy serious “playtime.”
Founded by Los Angeles-based Mistress Cyan—owner of the LAX area
Sanctuary Studios and head Mistress of The Lair at the annual AVN Adult
Entertainment Expo—DomCon presents dozens of workshops with a kink flavor
and hosts a wide variety of vendors. The evenings are packed with BDSM parties
with the Sanctuary’s own filled to capacity every night.
Mistress Cyan shared her thoughts on the success of this year’s DomCon
for the 1,600 people in attendance, commenting on “the camaraderie that has
grown between members of the professional community and the lifestyle BDSM
community.”
Cyan noted, “We have attendees from all over the world, of all genders, race
and sexual orientations, meet and learn in a positive environment that is totally
non-judgmental. DomCon brings people together to celebrate their commonality
while respecting the differences and diversity of one another. I have been told over
and over by people from all over the globe that DomCon is like no other event
they have ever attended. They come to socialize, network and learn. It is an overall
positive experience that spans a full five days every May in Los Angeles.”
The parties at the nearby Sanctuary were events that were not to be missed
for anyone in the BDSM scene. Both the Friday night Play Party and the Saturday
night Fetish Ball were sold out with many of the attendees sampling out the wares
they had bought earlier in the day. Anxious submissives wanted to play with both
professional doms on every level of the gender scale and the tops were happy to
oblige.
Mistress Cyan also pointed out that AVN has been a sponsor of the Play Party
for the past three years and “we promote AVN/AEE prominently. Vendors such
as Orchid & Serpent Stores, Whipping Stripes, Justin Sayne Leather, Leather By
Danny, Ravynblood Leather, Leyland Creations and more are all longtime DomCon
exhibitors who exhibit and support The Lair at AEE every January.”
Mistress Cyan didn’t hesitate to point out the similarities between the shows.
“The energy and atmosphere of DomCon is also present in The Lair at AVN/
AEE. The big buzz at DomCon this year: the excitement of The Lair returning to
“THE BIG BUZZ AT DOMCON
THIS YEAR: THE EXCITEMENT
OF THE LAIR RETURNING TO
THE ORIGINAL SPACE
UPSTAIRS IN THE JOINT AT
THE HARD ROCK HOTEL LAS
VEGAS IN JANUARY.”
—MISTRESS CYAN
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