Fleshbot’s Friday Five: Ariel X

Earlier this week, we sat down for a chat with the illustrious Dana Vespoli, who happened to mention that Ariel X is one of her favorite performers to work with (or at least a performer with whom she's had one of her best scenes). Upon hearing that, it struck us: though we've known about Ariel and her impressive oeuvre for years, we've never really given her her proper due. Well, friends, that changes today: allow us to show the lovely Ariel X the respect she deserves with this tribute to some of her very best scenes.

Ariel X started working as a fetish model over a decade ago, then shifted into hardcore porn in 2005. Not surprisingly, given her start in the fetish world, she doesn't shy away from hardcore kink (she's been a Kink.com regular for years), but we're far more interested in her insatiable lust for ladies (not that we mind the hardcore kink stuff -- that's pretty awesome too, actually). But why tell you all this when it's so much more fun to show you, right?

Lesbian Babysitters 11: Since Dana Vespoli inspired us to pen this tribute to Ariel, we might as well kick it off with a scene the two of them shot together, right? Sweetheart Video's "Lesbian Babysitters 11" (which, for the record, is directed by Dana as well) stars Ariel as one half of a glamorous reality show couple that's beginning to come apart behind the scenes. In addition to a steamy scene with co-star Sandy (who plays her aforementioned girlfriend), Ariel also gets down and dirty with Dana, who stars as a well off fitness client whose alluring looks and charm threaten to tear Ariel away from Sandy's arms. If you like soap opera story lines mixed in with your lesbian sex (or even just want to see two sexual power houses like Dana and Ariel going at it together), this scene is an absolute must see.

River Rock Women's Prison: "Orange is the New Black" may have us all abuzz about sexy shenanigans in women's prisons, but long before Piper Chapman put on her orange jumpsuit, Triangle Films's "River Rock Women's Prison" offered an exploration of the sapphic side of life in prison. Ariel gets paired with hottie Marie Luv, a fellow prisoner who gets up close and personal with Ariel as the two lay the groundwork for an escape attempt. In their steamy scene, the two consummate their prison romance -- and since they're behind bars with no access to sex toys, they're forced to pleasure each other using only their bodies. It's a nice change from all the bells and whistles that are usually on display in girl/girl scenes, and a solid reminder that the only thing two women need to have a good time is each other.

The Sex Offenders: Ready for a serious blast from the past? Back in the ancient days of 2008, a purple-haired newcomer known as Stoya Doll was paired with Ariel X for a stunning sapphic scene involving strap on sex and hardcore finger play just shy of fisting. The two starlets get it on in a clothing store dressing room; watching the explosive scene, it's not hard to see why Stoya went so far, so fast. Billed as Stoya's first onscreen act of penetration, it's a lovely walk down memory lane -- and an excellent example of just how wild Ariel X drives all the ladies.

Bitchcraft 6: Ariel's been in the adult business for nine years and counting, and she still manages to turn in impressive performances at every turn. What's her secret? There are a lot of theories floating in the ether, but if you ask us, she owes it all to her deft mastery of bitchcraft. Ariel's been featured in four volumes of Jake Malone's tribute to girls who love girls, and as the name implies, there's something magic to each and every one of her scenes. We're particularly partial to the performance she puts forth in volume 6, which pairs her with Sinn Sage, one of the few performers whose hunger for pussy rivals Ariel's own. If you've been operating under the impression that girl/girl scenes are soft, friendly stuff, stay away from this series: Ariel doesn't pull any punches as she dominates Sinn, strapping her to a chair and aggressively pleasuring her with a string of dirty talk and forceful dildo fucking (of the anal persuasion).

Squirt Gangbang 2: What does it take to get nominated for the AVN Award for Most Outrageous Sex Scene? "Squirt Gangbang 2" should give you some idea. A gaggle of gorgeous, squirt happy girls get together to unleash their load on the legendary Annette Schwarz, for a wet and messy good time that's overflowing with hot lesbian action. With work gigs this fun, is it any shock that Ariel's still going strong nine years into her career?