A lucky pair celebrate getting through the initiation process at Killing Kittens (© Natasha Harris)
Killing Kittens
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By Sophie Sommerville
Posted: Mon Apr 21 2008 -
Time Out dons a mask and joins the hedonistic party scene and the ’world‘s sexual elite‘
‘Do you know what this reminds me of? That orgy scene in “Eyes Wide Shut”,’ breathes a fellow guest at Killing Kittens. Maybe, but this is far sexier.
A club for ‘the world’s sexual elite’, its secret London home is a stately mansion where masked and basqued punters sip Champagne before heading upstairs to get naked – if they want to. Everyone here’s been vetted by photograph in advance: it’s strictly young, good-looking couples and single girls only – a far cry from the suburban swingers on late-night TV.
‘We are very elitist, but that’s what it’s all about,’ says founder Emma Sayle. ‘True, not everyone’s a supermodel but all members are attractive, aspirational, successful professionals aged 20-45.’ She’s right. In the months I’ve been going to KK parties, I’ve met TV producers, doctors, millionaire businesspeople, and, okay, some strippers: but they’ve all been intelligent as well as damn sexy.
Feature continuesAdvertisementIt takes a few glasses of bubbly before you have the courage to mingle. In the bar everyone is checking everybody out, while attempting to look casual. Men typically dress smartly, most women favour corsets and cocktail dresses, while the brave just turn up in lingerie. Music is subdued: the main sounds are clinking glasses and quiet chat. Upstairs there is a huge bed which can – and does – hold dozens of writhing bodies.
It usually starts with a few couples having sex on the bed, while others watch. Girls sometimes pair off or start threesomes. ‘There’s a lot of girl-on-girl action,’ says Sayle. ‘We get a lot of bi-curious girls coming.’ She reckons KK is much more female-friendly than your average swingers party: ‘Girls make the rules. Men can’t approach girls, they wait to be approached, and not everyone gets naked – people go as far as they want. Half the people who come keep their clothes on and just turn up for a great party.’
If you’re open-minded enough, it certainly makes for an interesting night out – there’s a hedonistic, Bacchanalian vibe helped in no small part by the lavish setting and the open bar. It’s liberating just to watch the frank sexual expression and trust between partners. I met a married couple who attend parties with a girlfriend they met at KK – and select newcomers are invited to join the party. It’s no exaggeration to say that for some people, Killing Kittens has changed the way they think and live.
While KK encourages female sexual empowerment, Sayle is more post-feminist in her agenda: ‘I think feminism’s gone too far and in the process taken away women’s sexuality and sensuality, which is what KK is all about.’
Sayle has plans to expand. ‘We’re launching a lingerie and toy range, increasing the monthly parties, taking it to NYC, Sydney and other cities in the UK.’ Let’s hope that as Killing Kittens gets bigger, it only gets better: as Sayle says, the exclusivity is what it’s all about.
Killing Kittens is this Friday at a secret central London location, www.killingkittens.co.uk.
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30 comments
Dont believe the hype!!!! I like to know if this reporter was actually at the party? I have been to a few kk parties and more recently, I wouldnt call it elite just average and over priced and tired, and i didnt see any creativity for the money we paid. The owner had an attitude,she doesnt swing herself, just in it for the money which you dont get any value for. Also it says clearly on her website no single men however i saw plenty and awful too! A long with a few tickets....If you want the real deal go to a sophisticated and wild erotic party then do as i do now and check out http://www.bontempoparties.com The Bon Tempo ladies really know how to throw a party.
My hubby and I attended and loved every minute of it. At first I was sceptical because we're originally from Vegas (and you know, anything goes in Vegas - lol). But Killing Kittens was so much more sophisticated with really pretty people. Keep it up Killing Kittens. Ignore all the negative comments. (Schuyler)
I'm a young single doctor and ended up going to a KK party by myself after my male partner pulled out at last minute. It was a great night, sexy, friendly, erotic. It was great to meet so many similar minded and attractive professionals. I'd recommend to any bi-curious girl, I had the best night despite being there on my own!
Not anywhere near as good as the AbFabParties experience.
Beautiful and stylish party house set in the secluded Surrey countryside, genuine down-to-earth and incredibly excitng couples, single guys and single girls, incredible poll and spa facilites, all strictly vetted and nowhere near as expensive!
very, very seductive....
my Ivery beutiful wife and I attent many swing clubs often. KK seems very interesting as my wife is very picky on women and men she will have sex with. how can we join the club?
Congrats girls. You just became worse than men.
Enjoy your clitoris.
Congratulations on getting the right girls to join! London still has a long way to go to match Paris - but the will is here and you are finding it... and the desire! I tried for years in Chelsea, but it needed the right girl....
Good luck!
George
Hey Paul , I have to tell you that your girlfriend is very definatley up for this and was our threesome partner on 2 occasions! so long sucker!
by the way i do a marvellous range of handmade bespoke leather masks from £45......too!
don't worry cashmere was for the elite once....it's in primark now!
Why do you bother talking or rather writing about something you don't know ???? No prostitution, no feminist movement, no hookers, just people enjoying themselves, like you enjoy yourself - hopefullly - doing whatever you feel like doing. Give us a break !
This seems to be marketed as a feminist movement lol! Advertisers will so anything to make women feel that their product enpowers them!
Wow. What a genius idea. It must be every pimp's dream, to have people paying for sex and then providing it themselves. No need to pay hookers. Come on, legalizing prostitution by making it into a party? Good lord.
how do i find out more information about these very sexy evenings.. me and my partner would like to attend ??
Haven't seen many single ladies when I - a single lady - was there ! Yes, it's very expensive, but so much nicer than anywhere else.