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Links of Interest
The links listed below are presented solely for the interest of our readers. Inclusion here should not be construed as LILNR’s endorsement of any product or business. All ideas presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of LILNR or its members. If you wish to nominate other websites for inclusion on this list, feel free to send the link to the coordinators at: coordinators_LILNR@yahoogroups.com
Only free sites are accepted.
| General Information | ||
| BDSM? What? Why? How? | Intended as an introduction to BDSM, this site is written for newcomers to the lifestyle. It contains information about BDSM as well as links, resources, books, scenario ideas, and so on | www.xeromag.com/fvbdsm.html |
| BDSM Debunking the Myths | An excellent resource for those seeking the reality of our subculture's history, vice what is often propagated on the web. | www.bdsmdebunkingthemyths.com |
| Bondage University | Bondage techniques, rope bondage tying tips, information, education, glossary of bondage terms, articles, and advice about restraint play. | www.bondageu.com |
| The O Zine | One of the new breed of “e-zines.” It contains articles on a variety of topics by some well-known people in the BDSM community—a few of whom you may know personally if you are a regular attendee at LILNR or DSF. | www.the-o-zine.com |
| Gloria Brame | Dr. Brame is a celebrated author and clinic sexologist. She has written (or co-written) a number of books including the very popular “Different Loving: The World of Sexual Dominance & Submission.” This is her personal website included here because of its extensive list of fetish links. | www.gloria-brame.com |
| LI Staylace Association | A website devoted entirely to corsets and their aficionados. | www.staylace.com |
| Steel Door | An archive of articles that appeared in the Steel-Door Newsletter by the prolific Mistress Steel. | www.steel-door.com |
| The Old Guard | ||
| So many people ask for information about the old guard that we decided to include a special section of collected articles on the topic. | ||
| Bean, Joseph W. | Old Guard? If You Say So | http://www.leathercares.com |
| Haberman, Hardy & Rubin, Gayle | Changing of the Guard | http://shogun_lord.tripod.com/Guard1.html |
| Rinella, Jack | The Myth of the Old Guard | http://www.leatherviews.com/kinkyinfo/9930.htm |
| Wiseman, Jay | An Essay About “The Old Days” | http://www.iron-rose.com/IR/docs/olddays.htm |
| Other D/s & BDSM-Related Organizations | ||
| Black Rose | D/s and BDSM group located in Washington, DC. Their events are generally fun and educational. Quite a few LILNR members attend the annual BR meeting and bring back wonderful reports (not to mention the great toys and clothes from the many vendors). | www.br.org |
| CufsMaine | BDSM and alternative lifestyle education and support group serving northern New England. Their website contains “newbie” information and safety tips. | www.cufsmaine.org |
| DomSubFriends | Founded by Sir Viktor in 1999, this popular New York City discussion and support group meets weekly at Paddles and hosts social events and play parties. | www.domsubfriends.com |
| MAsT - (Masters And slaves Together) Metro New York | Support group for those who identify as Owner/Master/Mistress or property/slave. All genders and orientations are welcome. They meet on the first Sunday of the month in NYC. | www.mast.net |
| New England Leather Alliance | According to their mission statement, NELA is an organization dedicated to making a safe place in the world for all leather/fetish/SM people through education, advocacy, and charitable giving. | www.nla-newengland.org |
| SSC (Suffolk Supper Club) | A social group that meets for dinner on one Sunday each month (except July and August) at a diner in Port Jefferson. There is no website but meeting notices and directions are posted to the Yahoo e-list. | www.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_ssc |
| TES (The Eulenspiegel Society) | Located in NYC, the nation's oldest BDSM support group meets twice weekly. TES hosts or sponsors many seminars, demonstrations, social events and play parties. | www.tes.org |
| Play Clubs | ||
| Paddles | The oldest play club in Manhattan, Paddles is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year. | www.paddlesnyc.com |
| Papillon Cache | This is a private club on Long Island. There is no website. | Apply for membership by sending an e-mail to the Dungeon Master at sirgr@aol.com. |
| Toys, Clothing & Equipment | ||
| Adam and Gillian’s Sensual Whips | Custom whips, paddles and canes. Located in Copiague (by appointment only). | www.aswgt.com |
| Chaotic Creations | Jewelry and collars handmade of silver and semi-precious stones. | www.firescale.com |
| Cross Dress USA | Complete Transformations from head to toe.. Shop on line or visit our store in Babylon Village, NY. | 225 Deer Park Ave., Babylon Village, NY 11702 631-587-3655 |
| Dungeon Works | Planning, design and construction of dungeon furniture, equipment and accessories. From one piece to a whole dungeon. | Email Dungeonworks@aol.com |
| Eclectic Electric | Violet wands, accessories and information about their use and care. | www.home.earthlink.net/~violetwanda/wands.html |
| Fetish Auctioneer | Adult toys, bondage gear, leather and latex. | www.fetishauctioneer.com |
| Hide House | Leathers and hides. | www.hidehouse.com |
| JT’s Stockroom | Leather goods and toys with a national reputation. | www.stockroom.com |
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| Leather by Danny | Large selection of leather and latex fetish wear. A 10% discount is available with a LILNR membership card. | www.leatherbydanny.com |
| Leather Man | Large selection of fetish clothing, bondage and leather toys, videos, magazines. A 10% discount is available with an LILNR membership card. | www.theleatherman.com |
| London Boutique | Leather and vinyl fetish wear, masks hoods, toys, corsets, collars, etc. A 10% discount is available with a LILNR membership card. | 85 Christopher Street, NYC 212-647-9195 |
| Iron Rose | Corsets, shoes, toys, books, videos, furniture. | www.iron-rose.com |
| Pleasure Chest | Toys, novelties, cuffs, books, videos. A 10% discount is available with a LILNR membership card. | 156 Seventh Avenue South, NYC. 212-242-2158 |
| Purple Passion Boutique | Popular NYC shop offering fetish wear, canes and toys. A 10% discount is available with a LILNR membership card. | www.purplepassion.com |
| Rainbow Rope | Beautiful bondage ropes in every color imaginable plus medical equipment and other novelties. | www.rainbowrope.com |
| Restraining Order | Slave jewelry and collars. Owned and maintained by slave catherine, who also includes links, discussion groups and some personal points of view. | www.restraining-order.com |
| Romantic Fantasies | Fetish wear, lingerie, and Accessories Boutique. Shop on line or visit our store in Babylon Village, NY. | 225 Deer Park Ave., Babylon Village, NY 11702 631-587-3655 |
| Snake Pit | This Australian site offers hand-crafted floggers, cats, singletail whips and other toys. They specialize in intricately-woven kangaroo handles. | www.snakepitleatherworks.com |
| The Passional | Fetish wear, lingerie, corsets, bondage devices. Shop on line or visit the store in Philadelphia. | http://www.passional.net/ |
| Sites for Personal Ads | ||
| BDSM ads; singles, couples | www.alt.com | |
| BDSM ads; for slaves | www.collarme.com | |
| BDSM ads and chat areas | www.bondage.com | |
| BDSM Facebook type of site | www.fetlife.com | |
| BDSM Myspace type of site | www.mydungeonspace.com | |
| BDSM, latex fetish, mostly gay | www.latexpajamas.com | |
| Primarily people looking for sex partners | www.aff.com | |
| Huge data base, but mostly vanilla | www.match.com | |
| Other Resources | ||
| A Lust for Design | Professional photographer and graphics artist who does scene photography. | Email Brian at alustfordesign@aol.com |
| Kink Aware Professionals | Attorneys, physicians, dentists, therapists and computer professionals who are sympathetic to kink. PLEASE NOTE: Inclusion on this list is voluntary and no one has screened or endorsed those listed. It should not be taken as a recommendation, only a place to start. | http://www.ncsfreedom.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=75 |
| Kinky Cards | Free greeting cards with a kink. | www.kinkycards.com |
| Leather Archives and Museum | Located in Chicago, LA&M serves the leather world by preserving material from all leather communities, sending “traveling” exhibits around the country, and providing email and telephone research assistance. | www.leatherarchives.org |
| National Coalition for Sexual Freedom | Primarily focused on the rights of consenting adults in the SM-leather-fetish, swing, and polyamory communities. NCSF works with law enforcement, media and community leaders to support equal rights of consenting adults who practice forms of alternative sexual expression. LILNR is a supporting member. | www.ncsfreedom.org |
| Society for Human Sexuality | A social and educational organization whose stated purpose is to promote understanding and appreciation for the many forms of adult intimate relationships and consensual sexual expression. Though not specifically focused on BDSM, there are some interesting articles. | www.sexuality.org |
