Articles Vol2 Iss8

EDITORIAL

Hi Girls

Well here we are again, the year is now 2001 the real start of the Millennium. I am certain that this year will be packed with lots of fantastic things for all of us to do. I hope you all enjoyed the first edition, with me as the new editor of your magazine. I think it would be nice to have lots of photographs in the magazine and that's what I intend to do. On the front cover you will see some photographs I took at the new hotel you can see some of the members tucking into the fantastic spread provided by the hotel. I am sure the Hotel is going to great success as a venue for our forthcoming meetings. I can't say that I have had no mail sent to me, but I have not had a lot, so it would be nice if you could write something down and send it to me, even if it's just to say "Hi Sophie Loved/Hated the magazine".... etc. or even better give me your suggestions on how you think our magazine might be improved, so come-on girls get your pens out. I do hope you enjoy this colour edition which is very kindly sponsored by Marion. All my Love Sophie.

LETTERS

There are no letters of the type, "Letters to the Editor" Here are some comments on past events from our Secretary Ann:

Dear Ladies,

I would just like to tell you all, what a good time was had by everyone who turned up at the millennium party. The buffet was superb, how Christine (the owner of the Hotel) did it for the price, is a mystery. It would have been no use turning up, if one was on a diet. I for one enjoyed the evening very much, I also look forward to the next do there. The Bingo evening was not very well supported, but despite not having many there we seemed to have a good time, with Pat (Chair lady) pulling the balls out, and calling out the numbers with a bit of heckling from the side, every time 44 droopy draws and 69 two in a bed came out, nevertheless it was a good evening.

Thank to the committee for putting something different out.

Ann.

For the computer buff - Programme faults

Software Engineer writes:

Subject Upgrade from a girlfriend to a wife.

Last year I upgraded from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0 and noticed that the new program began unexpected child processing that took up a lot of space and valuable resources. No mention of this phenomenon was included in the product brochure. In addition, Wife 1.0 installs itself Into an other programs and launches during system initialisation, where it monitors all other system activity.

Applications such as Smoking 10.3, Boozing 2.5 and Saturday Night Pubs 5.0 no longer run, crashing the system whenever selected. I can not keep Wife 1.0 in the background while attempting to run some of my other favourite applications like Night Club 4.3, Dance 'n' Drunk 2.0 and Bachelor Party 7.77.

I am thinking about going back to Girlfriend 7.0, but the UN-install does not work on this program. Once I tried to uninstall Wife 1.0 but got this error: "General Protection Fault in module House Security. The Uninstallation will abort."

Can you help me, please!!!

Reply from Tech. Support

Dear Software Engineer,

Ref.: Upgrade from a girlfriend to a wife:

This is a very common problem men complain about, but is mostly due to a primary misconception. Many people upgrade from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0 with the idea that Wife 1.0 is merely a UTILITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT program. Wife 1.0 is actually an OPERATING SYSTEM and designed by its creator to run everything. It is unlikely you would be able to purge Wife 1.0 and still convert back to Girlfriend 7.0. It is impossible to UN-install, delete, or purge Wife 1.0 from the system once installed.

You can not go back to Girlfriend 7.0 because Wife 1.0 is not designed to do this. Some have tried to install Girlfriend 8.0 or Wife 2.0 but end up with more problems than the original system. Look in your manual under 'Warnings - Alimony/Child Support" which was given to you at the time of registration with Wife 1.0. I recommend you keep Wife 1.0 and just deal with the situation. Having Wife 1.0 installed myself, I might also suggest you read the entire section regarding General Partnership Faults (GPFs).

The best course of action will be to enter the command:C:\ APOLOGISE.

Infact I would suggest you use this command every time Wife 1.0 crashes on your system. Wife 1.0 is a great program, but very high maintenance. Consider buying additional software to improve the performance of Wife. 1.0. I recommend Flowers 2.1 and Chocolates 5.0 or Movies 4.5 which will improve the performance of Wife 1.0.

Do not, under any circumstances, install:

Visual Secretary With Short Skirt 3.3.

This is not a supported application for Wife 1.0 and is likely to cause irreversible damage to the operating system.

Recent Survey says that Add - On software like Visual Dress. 2.0 Diamond Necklace 3.0 etc. are the best Third Party tools that supports Wife 1.0 program to run smoothly and effectively.

Best of luck. Tech Support.

BIRTHDY GIRL - TRACEY

Hi girls,

I'm Tracey, Claire's other half. Yes, and I've been caught to do the birthday girl. Well before I start I would like to wish you all a happy new year.

I have been a Cameo member right from the very first meeting, back in 1997 in which our first few meetings were held at Sylv and Macs house, with only about 12 members. I have watched the group grow and new venues come and go along with some of the group members.

Going back about 10 years ago, when I found out about Claire, it wasn't easy. I was young naive even, I didn't know what a TV or TS was. Andy explained, and gradually Claire would come out for an hour or two to start with. As time went on and I felt better about Claire, she would stay longer. It was like having a new friend in time. Claire went to her first meeting about 5 years ago, on her own to start with. She would come home to tell me about them. Then I became curious, (I think that would be the right word to use). I would ask questions, what goes on? what are the people like? etc.

After a few meetings Claire asked me to go with her. It was at these meetings talking to other RGs, TVs and TSs I learnt more about the TV scene. Which is how I became a Cameo member, Claire became one of my best friends, and I made friends with all of you!

PS As you can see from the photo (on front page) it's not only the TVs who have fun dressing up.

Tracey.

SOME ADVICE FROM MILLIE

Language tells all

Some years ago when I was Regional Officer for the Beaumont Society organising meetings, I use to counsel new members in our preferential mode of dress, that presenting oneself as a successful tranny could be divided into three equal parts. First comes make-up and hair, then dress and accessories, and lastly, body language, with the hindsight of seven years living full time in my chosen feminine role, I now belatedly realise that I got the proportions incorrect.

For the cossdresser who merely wishes to cross-dress once or twice a month within the secure confines of the Cameo at local club meeting, my predilections will hardly be pertinent, but for those who harbour a desire to one day pass freely in public - read on.

To successfully apply make-up convincingly to a male skin and face shape, is a totally different technique than that required for a woman. With the best will in the world, a wife's or partner's advice can do little more than understate the fundamentals, my advice is to go to an expert who is familiar with our problems and colouring, and book a lesson, in this context, I have no hesitation in recommending Dee, owner and manager of an hotel in Bournemouth. She has proved a trusted friend of the crossdressing community for many years.

And again for hair: you can do no better than visit Profiles in Poole, where in the privacy of her salon you can try a vast multitude of styles and colours until in the mirror you suddenly see the real you. Unless you have complete confidence in your make-up and hair it is of little use trying to get the remaining fifty percent - and the most difficult by far - correct.

Yes, I have been forced to review my final figure upward, for no matter how presentable and smart a figure you may appear in the mirror, get the body language and voice wrong and you have blown it before you've got out of your front door. Walk like a man, gesture like a man, retain male idiosyncrasies such as sitting with knees akimbo or slouched when sitting and you will be read for what you are - a man in a dress. I can only stress over and over again that it is of paramount importance that when you put on your dress you also put on your feminine persona. Fred now at this point no longer exists, in all things, Mandy is now real and consequently female in all body language characteristics.

Perhaps the most difficult maleness to change, is the pitch and intonation of the voice but it can be done. I have a tape made by the late Celia Scott that gives an excellent basis upon which to build. If you'd like a copy, then give Marion our Members Secretary, a blank tape, and I'll get it back to you.

Remember, a traveller in a strange new land learns and enjoys far more if she speaks the language.

Love to all.

Millie

Desperately Seeking Christine - Part Two

Well, I've finally reached that goal I have been searching for all my life (often without realising what that was).... I had always known subconsciously that I wanted to be someone perhaps, something) else , and that something finally materialised as transvestism. I finally found I could change my whole self into someone completely different, a world away from my mundane everyday life.

When I become Christine, I completely change personality. Christine is so different from my male self that sometimes I don't believe it possible. I become relaxed, at peace with myself and the world, contented. I feel happy, flirtatious, playful and mischievous. I become an extrovert who likes to be noticed, admired, complimented continuously; otherwise I feel neglected. My male persona is the antithesis of all this. .he keeps himself to himself, and tries to do anything to avoid unwanted attention. He has low self-esteem, is not particularly handsome or outstanding and indeed is the complete introvert.

I seem to have two basic moods when I am Christine. I either want to be outrageous in manner or dress, or high-class and very ladylike.

When I am in an outrageous mood, I start with my most erotic underwear, the obligatory suspenders and stockings, and then add my shortest miniskirts, see-through blouses, very high heels and wear outrageous jewellery . Tarty make-up and big false eyelashes complete the scenario.

But when I feel high-class satin blouses, longer skirts and toned down make up are the order of the day.

Either way, the actual act of putting on make-up puts me into an ecstatic state, often leading to sexual arousement.

In particular, I am very precise with my lipsticks, ensuring my cupid's bow is precisely lined, and that the shades and colours of my eye-shadows blend for a perfect result every time, and match my outfit of the day.

Then comes that moment as you start to dress. First the lacy suspender belt, and the feel of the silky stockings as I carefully slide them up my (shaven) legs and attach them to the suspender clips. I handle them oh so carefully . .they are so easy to ladder. Next the lace panties, so sensuous as they caress skin. Just the acts of putting these on is so incredible a feeling that , if there is a corner of heaven on earth, then this special pleasure must have a place there.

But more is to come. I lower a satin or silky slip over my head, the little straps settling on my shoulders and the lacy hem line lovingly caressing the little bit of bare skin over the stockings. Then the day's skirt and blouse selection is added. How, how lovely to be dressed ..I run my arms up and down my body in sheer disbelief . .no matter how many times I go through this ritual!

My crowning glory is taken from its stand, brushed out and I slip it onto my head .. the true moment of transformation. All that lovely long shiny hair cascades about my ears and neck, and I brush it into shape lovingly.

I select from my jewel box the earrings, necklace and bracelet that most compliment my chosen outfit ....what wonderful moments as you feel the coldness of the bijouterie against your skin, as you feel the slight pinch on your earlobe as you gently let go of the earring clips.

And finally, my shoes. They pinch, but their restriction feels so feminine and they are so sexy to walk in .They take some getting used too, every time I try them on , but walking in them is a delicious experience.

Cross dressing is the transvestite's addiction, his hobby, his adventure his fun , his escape into a nicer, softer world . It is a butterfly to chase, a drug to keep him sane, a world apart from the stress and pressures of his male life. As he transforms he soars into a soft and Silky heaven, he leaves his burdens behind, he becomes a happier person. He finds a world of glamour, myth, allure, he soars ever higher into plane of silky abandon, glitz and exotica. Behind closed doors he creates the most glamorous, sexy female he can, he luxuriates in all the delicious, desirable trappings of the female existence the unbelievable feel of the materials.., he admires the wonderful woman he sees in the mirror (often oblivious to the subtle imperfections) , and the adrenaline pumps at the sight of his creation.

But it does not end behind those doors. He starts to go to work wearing his sexiest frillies under his male work clothes. It makes him feel special, it caresses his body all day , and he smiles inwardly as he thinks "if only they knew!". And we all know the next step.. .he starts to dream of his femme self in the great outside world...! But that's another story.

MAKEUP TIPS - lipstick that bleeds

Apply concealer lightly to the lip line and fill in with your foundation. Apply a translucent loose powder to your lips using a powder brush. Shake off excess before applying powder. Line lips generously with a lip pencil that matches your lipstick. A waterproof lip liner may be helpful to further prevent lipstick from bleeding. Blot with tissue. Apply your lipstick inside the lip line, making sure you do not go over or on top of your lip line. Now blot with tissue, and reapply lipstick. Blot lipstick once more, this time using a powder brush with a little loose powder on it and swipe over tissue.

Prep them up

Apply a coating of lip balm to smooth and soften lips. This step helps to fill in the lines and smoothes the surface of lips. Try Chap Stick with SPF15 or The Body Shop Vitamin E stick with SPF15.

Define them

Use a lip liner that matches or is slightly lighter than your lip shade. Line lips starting at one corner of your upper lip tracing around your lip line to the other corner. Repeat for bottom lip. Do not go right to the corners. The top and bottom liners should not meet. Fill in lips using your lip liner to prevent a ring being left behind when your lipstick wears off.

Soften it up

The precision power pout is passé. Achieve a modern look by using a cotton swap or fingers to smudge your lip line. Use light, quick, and vertical strokes to soften the line.

Apply the Lippy

Apply lip colour with a lip brush. Lightly swipe the brush over the lipstick a few times. Starting at the centre of lips, work the colour outwards. Be sure to line colour where lip liner ends at the corners of your mouth. Brush lips one more time with another coat of lip colour. Repeat a third time if a more intense pout is what you desire.

Blot them

Suck your forefinger for a moment and pull it out to prevent lip colour from spreading to your teeth and cups. Take a single layer of tissue and gently blot lipstick. For extra staying power, use a large brush to lightly dust on loose powder over tissue that is lightly pressed against lips. This gives the lip colour a more matte effect, so if you like it a bit creamier reapply lip colour after powder blotting and do the 'suck forefinger' action again.

Make' em Shine

Apply gloss or liquid lip colour for a delicious and glossed out finish. Choose a colour that matches the lipstick colour for a really intense high shine colour. Opt for a clear colour if you just want the shine without the intensity. Apply most of the gloss to centre of lips for an enhanced pout, and spread outwards.