Interview With Miss Veronika Valentine

Thanks Cupid for Sending Miss Veronika Valentine our way!

By Cary

How did you become interested in fetish/BDSM?

It became a natural progression from working as a burlesque performer.

It's a very small world once you're on the scene and I met many designers/Photographers around what I was already doing. I got pulled into the Xpo as a model in 2007 for Pretty Pervy and Overt Clothing and since have been working as an alternative/fetish model alongside my performance work.

Are there any fetishes that you don't find appealing?

Many! - It's a very each to their own kind of world and as long as you are open and able to realize that then "Everyone's happy" - There will always be fetishes that "turn you off" as well as those that "turn you on" - hence the "fetish" classification.

What excites you about fetish modeling?

First and foremost it's FUN.. I do what I do because "I" enjoy it. I think many people have far to many hang ups about themselves, body image and the likes.. fetish modeling is an excuse for me to play and have fun without taking life too seriously

What are your favorite types of outfits to model in?

I have a lot of friends who create latex (such as Lady Lucie) and adore wearing her creations... she is very creative and always coming up with some fantastic outfits to model. I am also a house model for Prety Pervy who create Inflatable latex costumes... one of my most memorable experiences would have to be Prancing about at the Bizarre Ball as an inflated Little Bo Peep hearding a 7 foot inflated pig about! FAB!

What are your least favorites?

I generally like to leave something to the imagination so am not a fan of "nude" modelling and although I have no aversion to heavy rubber It is pretty sweaty work being encased on gas masks and the such

Do you think pinup and fetish are becoming part of the mainstream culture?

I think we are still a long way from being "mainstream" but the scene is spreading fast and with mostly a positively received attitude. Germany and the UK have always been the most "Into" the scene but from my experience this is now becoming more widespread and the EU are embracing the culture. Generally I think people's minds are beginning to expand more and become more accepting of the alternative scene...be it out of curiosity or social acceptance. Clubs such as Torture Garden are being visited by more "first timers" as well as the regulars and finding that the scene isn't necessarily as "Elitist" as once anticipated

What kind of music do you like?

My music tastes are pretty eclectic, ranging from House music to Pshycobilly.

What do you like to do for fun?

I'm a very sociable person and like to be around my friends...so you can often find me in clubs or bars usually in and around London when I'm not busy working. I 'm also pretty creative and design and make head wear, both for myself and models/performers under the guise of Veronika Valentine.

I co-direct a traveling Cabaret show called Dark Burlesque which takes up a lot of my time (www.DarkBurlesque.com) so I'm a pretty busy lady most of the time

See More of Miss Veronika Valentine:

www.MissVeronikaValentine.com

www.DarkBurlesque.com

www.myspace.com/Veronika.Valentine