Red Boot Binder Sleepsack: The Final Cut

This is the final boot-binder sleepsack, made in the same leather as the first (a stunning, red, lamb-tan cowhide), but with some minor differences and refinements.

This sack features an open mouth and nipple access, with the neck pattern slightly shortened in front. 

I went with red thread topstitching throughout (instead of black) for a cleaner look.

The 3 sliders on the rear zipper make it possible to open the zipper anywhere along its length.

And a few other tweaks to the pattern for the ultimate tight fit...

Overall I'm pretty happy with how this project turned out. It's been a long journey from initial sketch to the final product, but I'm glad to have this restraint brought from the realm of fantasy into reality. Thanks to everyone who has sent messages of encouragement and support along the way, both here and on fetlife. I do appreciate it!

Boot Binder Sleepsack - The Pretty Shots

Boot Binder Sleepsack - It's Complete!

I love the way this one turned out. So very sexy...

Boot Binder Sleepsack photo shoot setup

Finally had a chance to set up a photo shoot for the boot binder sleepacks. I ended up with two final versions: one with nose holes only, and a second with an open mouth and nipple-access. 

 It's been kind of hard to complete the photo session, with all the holidays and family visits. 

 See below for the whole list:

 These are the boots that inspired the whole thing. Completely unreal looking and drool-inducing for me personally. That color is just so pretty...

 I hope to post images over the next week or so, as I have a chance to go through them. 

Hope your 2015 off to a great start! 

Clear Vinyl hybrid hood pix by Karen Hsiao

Karen Hsiao has been shooting with the vinyl and leather hybrid hoods we recently created together. The hood features several different snap-detachable face covers in different leathers. The photos are a bit of a different look from the Black Cherries set, all light tones and transparency... a really stunning model too! Check out Karen's blog here for the full set. 

And for those of you who are interested, the Black Cherries book is set to be released next month as well... It will be available for sale on Karen's print site. I'll let you know here as soon as they are on sale! 

Leg Pocket Prototype Pix

Finally got a chance to shoot some pictures of one of my current experiments: Bondage Leg Pockets!

The design is based on the idea of holding the legs in a bent position - similar to the f-suit, but with a strap that runs under the foot to hold it in place. Works with or without heels, but looks better (for me anyway) with the high heel. 

It gives you a bit more exposure and movement compared with the f-suit, with the added feature of d-rings at the knees so the legs can be held spread out or in other creative positions... 

 As with most prototypes, I learned a lot from this little experiment. I definitely want to refine the shape of the pocket to fit better at the knee. It's a little too "squared-off" for my taste. 

Unfortunately, I found that you have to bend the knee so far to get into the pocket that knee-high boots probably won't work with this restraint... =0( 

Also, for some reason I keep wanting to find a way to make them link or zip together... but that may be an idea for entirely different project. 

 I do really like the way it shows off the heel and sexy shoes, however... 

On to version 2.0...

"LOST" photo shoot - part 3

One of my all-time favorite pictures... She is so pretty! 

 The light made the latex super-shiny, and even the candid photos in between sets looked beautiful. 

 Makes me want to start taking pictures again... 

That's about it for now... See you next time!

"LOST" photo shoot - part 2

A second set of images from a long ago (almost forgotten) photo shoot. This first one was inspired by an image I had seen by surrealist photographer Jacques Andre Boiffard. The combination of the hood with only a mouth opening paired with the wrist cuffs over long gloves, connected to an overhead chain. Still makes me woozy just thinking about it... There's something so sexy about this scenario to me. Probably that combination of enclosure and exposure. 

 The armbinder fit M beautifully as well. It wasn't made for her, but it sure fit her like it was...

My model had worked as a pro sub, and had experienced armbinders that were relatively easy for her to slip out of. I have to admit I was a little happy when she couldn't slip mine off without help. =0)

A couple of behind-the-scenes pix:

Photo shoots can be a lot of fun...

The "LOST" photo shoot

I was looking through the archives for project images to post on my FetLife profile, and came across some old JPGs from a photo shoot I did years ago. These are just a few of the many photos that were taken, that since have languished in digital limbo, never seeing any activity at all save their frozen bits taking up room on a DVD. Figured I'd share them with you rather than let them languish any longer... This is the first time they've been shown anywhere. 

These photos were taken at a time when I was just getting serious about making bondage gear, and the model was one of the first people to encourage me to pursue it further. I still appreciate the nudge she gave me, saying it was good enough to sell. 

The opera-length gloves she's wearing were purchased from Ines gloves, but I did make the hood and cuffs myself. It was one of my first solo shoots with a hired model. I lived and shot the pix in a second-floor apartment at the time, and it had awesome afternoon light streaming in through all the windows. 

I remember building the stage and backdrop as well - just for this shoot. I don't think it was ever used again... Oh well, you learn a lot from just trying things sometimes, even if you don't know how it will all turn out. 

Enjoy!