Vintage ad featuring Straitjacketed beauty...

It's hard to imagine, but at one time this was actually published as an ad for a business form company. Well, you have to admit: The ad does capture you attention for a rather boring product...

Robert Bishop Archive on Tumblr

I just came across an amazing archive of Robert Bishop's artwork completely by accident. It all started when I read an article about how the painter Mark Rothko had died of suicide. Van Gogh also famously killed himself, which got me thinking: "How many other famous visual artists have committed suicide?" I go to the Wikkipedia page, and there in the first column is Robert Bishop! I had no idea... The Wikki entry on Robert was a surprise, and at the bottom was a link to a tumblr account dedicated exclusively to his work. 

It's easy to go down the rabbit hole if you visit the tumblr, and I suggest you go only when you have a decent amount of time to explore. There is a ton of work there, and it's really well presented. Most of the original artwork no longer exists, so it's only through the work of dedicated fans who have tracked down and scanned  the art from magazines and old catalogs that the images are being preserved. 

There are many, many images of things (scenarios, poses, restraints) that just resonate through my mind quite strongly. It's great to see familiar ideas, like the square armbinder (box-tie) type restraint. 

Or something quite close to the bondage booties I did a while back, complete with front lacing and D-rings at the toes. 

Something close to the leg pockets I've made...

The designs for restraints are carefully thought out and rendered, and in many cases are things that could be actually built in the real world. 

Of course, for many you'd need limber, flexible models. 

And let's just say that Mr. Bishop seemed to enjoy the ample bosom. 

 Just stunning artistry, and an incredible feel for female anatomy. 

 A fetishist's delight in shiny textures and deeply-set ball gags. 

 Of course, super tall boots...

 Leather harnesses...

 Beautiful headgear...

Even a few straitjackets. This drawing is really lovely I think: 

Even the inspiration for InSex's fiberglass hard case? Possibly...

 Just so much stunning work. 

Some hood illustrations I'd never seen before: 

 Even a self-portrait. Amazing to think that he did all this work by the age of 46...

Definitely check it out here when you have a chance. 

Animated Mummy Sack Tutorial

I found an awesome tutorial about making a life-size animated, struggling bodybagged victim for your front yard Halloween display. It just looked like a lot of fun, and the tape strapping and trash bag look could definitely add atmosphere to your next fetish party. It's not too hard to make, either. I could just see a whole front yard filled with these guys... C'mon, the neighbors already know you're a little weird. 

Of course, it's not a sexy as the real struggling Mina over at Restricted Senses.

But we all don't have a Mina, do we? (Also, would you really our beautiful leather sleepsack used on the front lawn? I think not...) 

Bitchsuits Part II - Tumblr galleries

I can tell from the traffic of visitors to my blog that there are lots of "bitchsuit" fans out there. Technically, I've never tried making one, although sometimes I'll see the f-suits I make lumped in together with them. Without getting too far into it, the primary difference from a design standpoint, is the f-suit is more for restraint and play in a supine position, while true bitchsuit designs are geared towards having your pet slavegirl walking (or crawling around, more specifically) on all fours. 

There are many better sources out there for galleries of bitchsuit images, and I thought I'd share a couple with you that I recently came across: this one and that other one. (Probably from something my friend sammy posted.) Lots of great stuff to see, and many images I haven't seen before. (And I thought I'd seen everything...) Go have a look! 

Boot Binder Sleepsack Pattern

Download it here. And make one for yourself (or someone you love)! 

Some Great News from the Googleplex

Looks like Google is giving some thought to not shutting down blogs just because they have adult content, but being more selective about only blocking sites that violate their policy against commercial porn content on their blog platform. 

It's a happy day (and a big relief) for me and the future of this blog. Many thanks for every single person who reached out with messages of support and offers to help me move the content somewhere else! 

Happily, it's not the end. There's lots more to come...

Dark Babies photos by Karen Hsiao

My friend and artistic collaborator Karen Hsiao sent over some images she created recently. She calls them her Dark Babies. Oh, I like these...

That black lipstick...

Prints are available at her store. 

We're working on an entire new series that unfortunately I have to keep under wraps for now, but I can't wait until it comes to fruition. If my blog does go away, you can find my work on Karen's site. We still have lots of things left to do together!