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Sunday, February 26, 2012

"Personally attracted to SBR Mackintoshes"

Periodically, I look at the Summary Report provided by the website hosting company for
this website.   One of the features in the domain control panel allows me to see which
search engines (Google, Yahoo etc.) have recently pointed visitors to the website and
what specific words and phrases where used in order to find the site.

Recently, the wording in one particular search from a Google user caught my attention
"personally attracted to SBR mackintoshes?."   Unlike the majority of search terms used
to find my website/s which typically includes "rubber rainwear", " shiny macs" or
"women in rubber macs" (to name just three) this seemed uniquely different. More
personal, almost giving the impression that the person who initiated the search was
looking to engage in a meaningful dialogue with someone out there in cyberspace on
the subject of shiny black rubber (SBR) mackintoshes.

Over the years, I have received a number of heartfelt letters and email's from rubber
mackintosh enthusiasts who are either reluctant or unable to discuss their attraction
to mackintoshes and/or capes with anyone in their life. This in my opinion, is a very sad
state of affairs, and unfortunately based on a number of recent email's, as prevalent
today in 2012 as it was twenty or thirty years ago.

As a woman, I can appreciate the fact, that some spouses/partners simply can't see the
appeal in dressing "for him" in a shiny black rubber mackintosh, let alone wearing a
mackintosh in the bedroom.   But the reality is, understanding a loved ones attraction to
rainwear and/or rubberwear can make a relationship (and in my case marriage) much
stronger and fulfilling. Which is without question or doubt a good thing.

I truly hope the person who used the search term "personally attracted to SBR
mackintoshes" on Google has (or will eventually find) a person in their life who
understands their attraction to shiny black rubber mackintoshes and is willing to both
support and accommodate his or her personal interests and needs as part of a loving
and meaningful relationship.   After all, life is short.

Kristine's Blog

Saturday, February 11, 2012

An old classic British mackintosh will never let you down

As any frequent visitor to my websites will confirm, I like shiny black rubber mackintoshes
and capes, The British ones with the classic styling, distinctive "rustle and swish" when
you walk and "oh yes" that delightful natural rubber aroma (remember them?)

But the classic British rubber mac is not alone. There is also the vintage Burberry trench
coat with its highly distinctive style and of course classic check lining.

This past Thursday, l gave my old Burberry trench coat an airing out on a gorgeous,
sunny afternoon when rain was actually forecasted but never managed to materialize.
A few quick photos taken for fun show off the classic lines of this mackintosh which almost
certainly can be worn truly anywhere, at any time and with practically anything or
perhaps nothing underneath (use your imagination).

The fact is: an old classic British mackintosh will never let you down in terms of
practicality and style.

Click here to see more photos

Kristine's Blog

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Shiny PVC Macs are still "fab and kinky"

Back in the swinging 60's, the term 'fab', short for fabulous, was widely used in Britain to
denote approval by the younger generation. During the same period, affordable shiny
PVC rainwear became a ubiquitous sight during wet and not-so-wet weather days.

Along with 'fab', another word, 'kinky', also became widely used as the liberated 60's
generation embraced sexual freedom and a more open and understanding approach to
eroticism and to a lesser degree fetishism.

Dating back to the 1920's, rainwear and especially shiny black rubber mackintoshes and
capes were viewed by certain sections of British society as the dress code of 'Ladies of
the Night' working the streets of London after hours. These streets included Charing
Cross Road, which in addition to being the place to find a lady dressed in a rubber mac,
(inclement weather or not) also happened to be the location of a number of shops which
specialized in the sale of rubber rainwear.

According to several publications from their period, high society women did not go out in
the rain under any circumstances, and therefore considered a mackintosh or rain cape
to be an unnecessary item of clothing worn only by street walkers or members of the
lower classes.

This negative attitude towards women dressed in shiny, black rubber mackintoshes
continued to persist over the following decades and well into the 1960's. However, the
swinging generation of the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Mary Quant was having none-of-it
and soon embraced the highly affordable and sexually provocative kinky plastic (PVC)
mac which offered an alternative to the heavier and more expensive rubber mackintosh.

Today, while harder to find for sale in ladies fashion shops and department stores, shiny
PVC macs are still very popular with rainwear enthusiasts around the world and sell well
both on eBay and at specialty fetishwear shops.

Like rubber rainwear, PVC rainwear has a devout following of enthusiasts who cherish
the crackling sound and shiny splendor of these fabulous (kinky) items of rainwear and
the ladies who dress in them.

Kristine's Blog

Dressing in Rainwear for Sex Appeal (in the Movies)

Saturday, January 21, 2012

I recently watched the remake of Dudley Moore's classic 1981 move 'Arthur' now starring the
British comedian Rusell Brand. In one scene, an inebriated Jennifer Garner trys to seduce
Arthur (Russell Brand) dressed only in a trenchcoat, black corset, leather boots and wielding
the obligatory riding crop. Unfortunately, she fails in her mission. On the other hand, Blythe
Danner's character, Dina Byrnes in Meet the Fockers: Little Fockers has no problem
seducing Robert De'Niro's character, Jack Byrnes dressed in a sexy trenchcoat.

Almost certainly, female characters dressed in a classic trenchcoat (tightly belted with
collar-up) have led the field in movies and TV denoting both mystery and intrigue (what's
underneath) and an air of "I am in charge" with the raincoats military styling.

But the classic trenchcoat is not alone in sex appeal, Romy Schneider's character in the
1965 zany comedy film What's New Pussycat was almost certainly dressed with sex in mind in
her shiny black mackintosh as she tried to tame her womanizing fiancée played by the
incomparable Peter O'Toole. Catherine Deneuve also turned heads in her shiny black
mackintosh in the highly regarded 1967 film Belle De Jour.

In the 1976 Barbet Schroeder film Maitresse, actress Bulle Ogier's character Ariane is
dressed in a flowing latex rubber cape while administering a "rustle and swish" caning to a
male subject in her Paris SM studio. A feature film made years ahead of its time with a highly
controversial plot line which resulted in widespread censorship at the time.

While it's unlikely that we will see too many more latex rubber capes or shiny vinyl
mackintoshes worn by love interests or temptresses in future movies, (unless they are set in
the past) almost certainly the classic trenchcoat thanks in part to Burberry's will return again
and again to our screens.

Kristine's Blog

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Rubberist Life Returns

Since the launch of RainwearEnthusiats.com back in 2001, I have become acutely aware
that there are many different factions within the "rainwear enthusiasts community".

Setting aside the usual preferences for shiny black rubber (SBR) mackintoshes, rubber
riding macs, rubber backed satin and nylon macs (and capes) and of course not
forgetting shiny vinyl (PVC) and other impermeable materials used in the manufacture of
classic rainwear, the choice of footwear, headgear and accessories worn by yours truly in
a photo set can stir passions and in turn an array of comments both positive and
negative.

Typically, the subject of hoods, gas masks and other headgear frequently comes up with
an almost 50/50 split between those enthusiasts who like to see images of mackintoshes
and capes worn with hoods and masks and those who most definitely do not. The same is
true for footwear. Many enthusiasts like to see mackintoshes and capes worn with high
heel leather boots and shoes while an equal amount of enthusiasts prefer to see low heel
rubber riding boots, Wellingtons and waders.

With this in mind, RubberistLife.com is returning as a weekly blog covering the "heavier
aspects of dressing for pleasure in rubber fashionwear, leisurewear and rainwear. For
those enthusiasts who like to see photos of mackintoshes and capes worn with latex
rubber dresses, skirts, hoods, masks and much more, "they will not be disappointed".

Kristine's Blog

Saturday, January 7, 2012

What is a Rainwearist?

What is a Rainwearist? Well if you are not a devotee of traditional rainwear manufactured
in impermeable materials such as natural rubber and vinyl you probably have absolutely
no idea.

If on the other hand, you are a dedicated enthusiast of mackintoshes, raincapes and other
types of raingear including rainhats, sou'westers, waterproof boots (including rubber riding
boots and wellingtons), the term "Rainwearist" may actually mean something to you.

I make no secret of the fact that the term "Rainwearist" derives from "Rubberist", a name
first used (to the best of my knowledge) by the late John Sutcliffe, founder and publisher
of the wonderful Atomage magazines dating back to the 60's. One can only presume that
John decided to shorten Rubber Enthusiast down to Rubberist for publishing reasons.
Similarly, at the end of last year (2011), I decided to rename RainwearEnthusiast.com to
Rainwearist.com or for non-online publications, The Rainwearist. So far, I have received
no complaints.

Over the coming weeks, Rainwearist.com will feature new photo sets and video clips
accompanied by this blog covering all things relating to the "rustle" of tightly belted
mackintoshes and the seductive swish of capes.

The question still remains however, are you a Rainwearist?

Sometimes "magic" photo moments simply come out of the blue

Kristine's Blog

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

After years of dressing in tightly-belted mackintoshes and buttoned-up capes worn with
high heel leather boots, rubber riding boots and on occasion, rubber waders, it is
refreshing to know that showing a little leg once in a while is also popular with rainwear
enthusiasts.

Recently, I posted a set of photos taken back in 2004 on Flickr featuring a wonderful
shiny black rubber cape with attached hood.

One of the images (photo on this page) shows yours-truly 'showing off a little leg' with my
left foot resting on the side of an ornate water fountain. To my surprise, this particular
image has proved to be very popular with visitors based on the number of downloads and
e-mails received over the past seven days.

Since first launching RainwearEnthusiast.com in 2001, I have come to understand - and
above all appreciate - that once in a while a single photograph or even a small set of four
or five images can unexpectedly prove to be extremely popular with rainwear enthusiasts
around the world due to an inadvertent pose, use of a prop, such as a riding crop or by
simply showing off some leg while standing next to a park water fountain on a sunny
Wednesday afternoon.

The fact is, sometimes 'magic' photo moments simply come out of the blue - unplanned and
totally unexpected. Let's hope for more.