When I think of a sex party, I think of an X-rated “Gossip Girl” episode. A sensual masquerade of liberation and seduction, a complete offshoot of reality.
For most people, the invitation alone is an untouchable experience we see in the movies, or read about in smut novels. To my surprise, they are very real and only 20 minutes from my Los Angeles home — happening deep insidea tangle of winding, estate-lined roads in the privileged Hollywood Hills.
Founded in Beverly Hills in 2013 as an experiment for artists, entrepreneurs and visionaries,SNCTM, pronounced “sanctum,” is a private members’ club — hosting a slew of black-tie erotic masquerades, luxury dinners and pool parties for the country’s most discreet, sexually curious elite.
“The first gathering was a single, tightly curated masquerade held in a private residence,” Robert Artes, the club’s managing director, told The Post. “It blended formal dress, masks, live performance, and a strict code of discretion and consent.”
”The intent was not scale, but proof of concept,” he said. “Could eroticism be treated as theater, ritual, and social art rather than spectacle?”
I’m a writer — it’s my job to cover all kinds of topics, sex and relationships included. My inbox is constantly flooded with come-ons, but until now, I’d never been invited to an orgy. Not until an email popped up that stopped me in my tracks: “INVITE: A Living Gallery of Desire: SNCTM’s New LA Masquerade.”
Known today as the world’s most exclusive sex club,SNTCM has since expanded to New York(where it’s now headquartered) and Miami, with pop-up events around the globe. After a few years on the road, the invitation explained, the party was back in LA — would I like to join?
To become a SNTCM member, one must apply and go through a strict vetting process to be approved. There are different membership tiers to choose from, ranging from $15,000 to $125,000 in annual fees, each with different perks, like VIP table and bottle service, access to a personal security agent and free guest tickets. (Hunter Bidenwas once a member— but allegedly got booted for bad behavior.)
In my case, I was invited just for one night. I can’t easily say that attending a party like this was always something I wanted to do. A curiosity, of course, but a far-fetched idea. When the invitation came through my inbox, however, I didn’t hesitate. I needed an adventure.
My relationship with my partner, who asked not to be named in this story, is one of evolving honesty and communication. He knows how important imagination is to me. For the last seven years, we’ve fostered a space where we are constantly changing and evolving, alongside one another.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
