Subject: dlvorg Hoops, Luna, MFB, boats, heels ...
From: Annie (annie)
Date: Fri Mar 22 2002 - 07:54:36 CST
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Org List
Headcounts and hoops
Leah writes
Some Metamorphosis notes
Boating
High Heels
Summary Schedule of Activities (updated)
Tentative DLV 2002 schedule
Administrivia
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Headcounts and hoops:
On Wednesday, April 3, I'm planning to send out a special mailing to
the general list which outlines anything that must be done in order to
do certain things with the group. I want to keep this as concise as
possible, such things as any reservations they must make, what costs
are involved, etc.
I'll post the thing here early this coming week so everybody can look
at it and be sure there are no errors or omissions.
This will be immediately followed by the mailing that contains the
clickable links to the headcount screen.
There are a few open items and items I'm not clear on, so if you could
please clarify these things:
Slumber party: LeeAnna, am I correct that there will be no stated
charge, but that donations to defray costs will be appreciated?
Densie, Gina, for air tours, is that the same? No charge, but
donations will be appreciated?
Mindy, for swimming, no charge but side dishes are appreciated. Is
this correct?
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Leah writes:
>Very nice report from Tina about the Fetish Party scene........ I think
>if we just look at it as a chance to wear something we might've worn to
>RHPS and not be concerned about the flavor of the event we can have a
>nice time. Well, we can have a nice time in any event but I for one am
>just looking at it as an opportunity to wear something totally
>outrageous that I would never wear anyplace else.
>Even though we didn't consider an expanded bar to be a problem at
>Luna's, what has been worked out is that they will of course have beer
>and wine there and Mark from ICON next door will allow any other drinks
>to be purchased at his bar and brought back to Luna's. This of course
>is OK with Luna and accommodates those who want something else to drink.
>We will have to physically get the drinks ourselves as they can't send
>a waitress to do it.
>Note to self........ scratch taking care of the Galliano drinkers off
>your list.
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Some Metamorphosis notes:
(This will appear in the regular DLV mailing this Sunday. Thanks, Tina. :)
Tina sends in these notes about the upcoming Metamorphosis:
>First, let me say that I have attended many fetish events over the
>years. I travel frequently because of work, and have lost count of the
>number of times I have attended weekly fetish parties over the years
>like Bound in DC and Abby Ehmann's Gomorrah in NYC, and annual events
>like the Texas Latex Ball and Houston HPEP's S&M Ball #9 (this weekend
>in Houston for those of you on the move).
>Some are pure fetish fashion (latex, leather, and all sorts of erotic
>and often skimpy clothing in-between), while others have more of an
>S&M (sadism and masochism) orientation where significant bondage and
>pain scenes are the main focus and fashion is secondary. Personally,
>I like both types of parties, but they certainly aren't everybody's
>cup of tea.
>Second, let me say that I know next to nothing about Metamorphosis
>because it is *brand new*. The first one hasn't even happened yet! It
>will occur during the 1st weekend of April. The 2nd one is scheduled
>for the 1st weekend of May, during DLV. It's a monthly party.
>I do like a couple of things about the way that they are organizing it.
>I like the fact that they are keeping its location secret to discourage
>looky-loos (vanilla type gawkers). That's also smart advertising
>practice on the part of the party organizers. Increased mystery
>increases its cachet. Banning cameras is smart, if it's enforced.
>Putting a limit on the number of single males is a good idea also, if
>it's enforced. Music is usually that thumping dance music called house
>(used to be techno or industrial or bass and drums, or any of various
>other genre names). It's fun to dance to.
>I've never been to one that didn't have a bar, unless they allowed full
>nudity, like the S&M clubs in NYC like Vault and Hellfire. I am sure
>that Metamorphosis is not that kind of party. They were very explicit
>in their ad copy about no sexual contact.
>I've read the descriptive material about Metamorphosis, and it sounds
>more like the typical couples fashion fetish party, where the crowd is
>typically hetero and young 20's, usually thin, often with a heavy
>sprinkling of Goth kids. (Doesn't sound like a typical DLV
>demographic, which is why I was planning to skip it, but I know some
>DLV girls will find it fascinating.) Again, pure speculation on my
>part, based on the crowds I see at other fetish parties in other
>cities. An interesting question will be if they pull in more
>fashionable 30's and 40's types from the casino scene.
>I will say that typically the number of t* girls at these types of
>parties is very, very small. I have always felt welcome, but have
>usually attended singly which made me something of a novelty, helping
>me strike up conversations more easily. (And I often attend the ones
>that have a BDSM bent because I would be participating actively in
>those activities and you usually have to be a regular to fit into that.
>I don't think you'll see that at Metamorphosis anyway.) If you attend
>Metamorphosis with a big gaggle of DLV girls, you will have to make an
>effort to mingle, rather than just standing around in a big group.
>I would expect it to last until 4 AM, but again, it's brand new, so who
>knows?
>>Is this the same as the Dressed To Thrill ball they had there last year?
>No. Definitely not. Dressed To Thrill is a copyrighted name owned by
>Mistress Antoinette of Versatile Fashions, a major supplier of fetish
>fashion wear. She started and sponsors the annual Dressed to Thrill
>Fetish Fashion Ball held annually in Las Vegas. Versatile's showroom
>is in Orange, CA. (I note that their Anaheim showroom is listed as
>temporarily closed.) Dressed To Thrill is usually either in May or
>June, but I don't see any announcements about it this year so far. See
?http://www.versatilefashions.com/ and http://www.ms-antoinette.com/
>(this 2nd is a pay site, but you can browse a few Dressed To Thrill
>pictures from previous years for free, if you click deep enough). One
>special thing about Dressed To Thrill, besides the absolutely gorgeous
>clothes is the total acceptance of all things GLBT there.
>By the way, Versatile does advertise on their home page as being a
>t-friendly company, and I have always found them so when shopping with
>them. They do work with me on special sizing and custom cuts. They're
>a little pricy, but you get what you pay for.,
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Boating:
>> Afternoon Glamour Boutique Open House
>> -or- Swimming party
>Bringing a swimsuit might be a good idea. It's not a scheduled
>activity, but I am fairly sure that we will be bringing our ski boat.
>So, if anyone is there early or late or just wants to make a side trip
>to Lake Meade, we're going to be cruising, skiing, bobbing, and maybe
>farting, if we can find a farter by then. The boat is comfortable with
>six people in it.
Do you want to do this informally, or schedule something on the calendar
and take sign-ups?
If you want to make this a semi-official thing, you might consider
Thursday afternoon instead of Wednesday, since we have two activities
already on the schedule then.
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High Heels:
Just got this one in feedback. Before I compose an answer, I thought I
would share it with this group for any comments.
+Annie, I am interested in letting people know more about dlv. I wanted
+to seek your opinion on this first. I post and read a bulletin board
+for men in high heels. Most are not crossdressers or transgenders in
+the general sense. However I wear heels quite a bit in boymode,
+including at work. Not fetish type but mostly 3 inch heel stretch
+boots. I may wear them at times during dlv when I am not able to be
+fully femme.
+I know from some previous messages there were comments and suggestions
+concerning partial crossdressing. I don't want to promote dlv in such a
+way that may be negative for the event. That is why I am bringing this
+to you first. I want dlv to be a great event as much as everyone else
+does.
+I thought I would give you the website address for the message board I
+post to. It is pretty much g rated. It seems like a pretty well behaved
+group. This way you can get a feel for the messages. In the past a few
+have posted message concerning their experiences in Las Vegas.
+I felt best to ask your permission to promote dlv to this board as
+opposed to simply doing it. If you feel it is right, to do so, I will
+mention your website and the DLV event on the board. If you would
+rather I not post, I will understand totally and put the issue to rest.
+I like everyone else wants dlv to be a fun event.
+The men in high heels board is at
+http://members3.boardhost.com/firefoxheels/?982871674
+I hope I have not been too off topic here. But better to ask than take
+matters into my own hands. Sincerely, Anya.
Comments?
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Summary Schedule of Activities (updated):
Date Day Time Activity
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Apr 30 Tue Morning
Afternoon Welcome Dinner
Evening Pre-DLV get-together
May 01 Wed All day Blond Hair Day
Morning
Afternoon Hidden Woman Open House
Evening Dinner and Welcome celebration
After Karaoke
Later Slumber Party (and swap meet)
May 02 Thu Morning Air tours
Afternoon Glamour Boutique Open House
-or- Swimming party
Evening LaFemme (production show)
After Limo tour
May 03 Fri Morning Golf (See notes about golf mailing list)
Afternoon SO's get-together
Evening Dinner
Annual Mixer
Late Night Dance Night
May 04 Sat Morning
Afternoon Mall Crawl
-or- Makeup demo
Evening La Cage (Frank Marino)
After Metamorphosis Fantasy Ball
-or- Bar/club tour
May 05 Sun Morning
Afternoon Side trip, Valley of Fire
-or- English High Tea
Evening Buffet dinner
Farewell Get-together
This schedule is tentative and not complete, subject to change.
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Tentative DLV 2002 schedule:
as of Tue Mar 19 06:54:37 CST 2002
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Tuesday, April 30:
Activity Name : Welcome dinner
Possible "Timezone Options" : Tu, 5:00pm
Location or Venue : Milano's
Expected Dress : Casual (moderately dressy ok)
Expected Cost (If any) : $5 - $15 per person
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 30
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : Casual Italian, American, Greek, Mexican
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Activity Name : Pre-DLV get-together
Possible "Timezone Options" : Tu, 7:30pm
Location or Venue : Flex
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : One one's own for drinks and munchies
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 50
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Wednesday, May 1:
Activity Name : Hidden Woman Open House
Possible "Timezone Options" : We, 1:00-4:00pm
Location or Venue : Hidden Woman Boutique
Expected Dress : About anything
Expected Cost (If any) : $10 for wig instruction
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 100
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : Wig instruction optional, 2:00pm
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Activity Name : Dinner and Welcome Celebration
Possible "Timezone Options" : We, 7:30pm
Location or Venue : Hamburger Mary's
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : $5 - $12 per person plus drinks
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 60
Organiser Required and who : Yes
Comments :
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Activity Name : Karaoke
Possible "Timezone Options" : We, 10:00pm
Location or Venue : Goodtimes
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : Food and munchies on one's own.
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca. 70
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : After Welcome Celebration
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Activity Name : Slumber Party
Possible "Timezone Options" : We, Late
Location or Venue : Residence Inn
Expected Dress : Whatever
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 30
Organiser Required and who : Yes, LeeAnna
Comments :
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Thursday, May 2:
Activity Name : Air tours
Possible "Timezone Options" : Th, 8:00am
Location or Venue : Henderson Executive Airport
Expected Dress : Casual, boymode or girlmode
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) : 3 6 9 12 ...
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Densie, Gina
Comments :
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Activity Name : Glamour Boutique Open House
Possible "Timezone Options" : Th, 1:00pm
Location or Venue : Glamour Boutique, 714 E Sahara
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own for purchases
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca. 50
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Activity Name : Swimming party
Possible "Timezone Options" : Th, 12:00 - 4:00pm
Location or Venue : Mindy's
Expected Dress : Casual/beach/swim
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) : 25
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Mindy
Comments : Food and drink
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Activity Name : LaFemme
Possible "Timezone Options" : Th, 8:30pm
Location or Venue : MGM Grand
Expected Dress : Business dress or better
Expected Cost (If any) : $49 per person
Maximum Numbers (If any) :
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Monique
Comments : Limo tour to follow
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Activity Name : Limo Tour
Possible "Timezone Options" : Th, after show
Location or Venue : Las Vegas Strip
Expected Dress : Nice :)
Expected Cost (If any) : $15 pp
Maximum Numbers (If any) : 7, 14, 21 ...
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Aiko, Yvonne
Comments : Delmar, etc.
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Friday, May 3:
Activity Name : Golf
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 10:00am
Location or Venue : LV Golf or Desert Rose
Expected Dress : Casual or athletic, boymode or girlmode
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) : 24
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Mindy
Comments :
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Activity Name : SO's Get-together
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 3:00-5:00pm
Location or Venue : TBA
Expected Dress : Whatever
Expected Cost (If any) : $5 - $25 per person
Maximum Numbers (If any) :
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Diane
Comments : SO's only, please
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Activity Name : Dinner
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 6:00pm
Location or Venue : (TBD, Luna or Sasha's)
Expected Dress : Nice casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own for dinner and drinks
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 50
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Leah
Comments : Time may be adjusted
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Activity Name : Annual Mixer
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 7:30pm
Location or Venue : Goodtimes
Expected Dress : Casual to modrerately dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own for drinks and munchies
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca. 100
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Activity Name : Dance Night
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 11:30pm
Location or Venue : Gipsy, et. al.
Expected Dress : Whatever
Expected Cost (If any) : Cover and drinks
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 100
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Saturday, May 4:
Activity Name : Mall Crawl
Possible "Timezone Options" : Sa, 12:00n
Location or Venue : Various
Expected Dress : Casual, boymode or girlmode
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own for what is purchased
Maximum Numbers (If any) : None
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Annie
Comments : Belz, Boulevard, possibly Primm
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Activity Name : Makeup demo
Possible "Timezone Options" : Sa, PM
Location or Venue : Glamour Boutique
Expected Dress : Whatever
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 20
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Activity Name : FI Show, La Cage
Possible "Timezone Options" : Sa, Ev
Location or Venue : Riviera
Expected Dress : Nice casual to very dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : $39 per person
Maximum Numbers (If any) : Ca 100
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Annie
Comments : Frank Marino
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Activity Name : Metamorphosis Fantasy Ball
Possible "Timezone Options" : Sa, late
Location or Venue : TBA
Expected Dress : Formal/fetish/fantasy required
Expected Cost (If any) : $15 per person
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 200
Organiser Required and who :
Comments :
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Activity Name : Club Tour
Possible "Timezone Options" : Sa, Ev
Location or Venue : Triangle clubs
Expected Dress : About anything
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own food, drink, cover
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 100
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : Rendezvous location TBD
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Sunday, May 5:
Activity Name : Side trip, Valley of Fire
Possible "Timezone Options" : Su, 1:30pm
Location or Venue : Valley of Fire State Park
Expected Dress : Casual, boymode or girlmode
Expected Cost (If any) : Possible donation for park fee
Maximum Numbers (If any) : Capacity of vehicles
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Annie
Comments : Meet Sahara parking lot
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Activity Name : High Tea
Possible "Timezone Options" : Su, 3:15 - 4:30pm
Location or Venue : TBD
Expected Dress : Nice
Expected Cost (If any) : $25.20
Maximum Numbers (If any) : 25
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Mindy
Comments : A rawther special afternoon
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Activity Name : Buffet Dinner
Possible "Timezone Options" : Su, 5:30pm
Location or Venue : Palace Station
Expected Dress : Casual recommended
Expected Cost (If any) : $7.95 per person
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca. 50
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : Meet at top of escalator, 5:30pm
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Activity Name : Farewell Get-together
Possible "Timezone Options" : Su, 7:30pm
Location or Venue : Flex
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : On ones own for drinks and whatever
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 120
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Diva Las Vegas 2002
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