Boot Breather Gallery
I am happy to present a selection of photos of the final Boot Breather. I think the experiment was a success, although I won't know for sure until we've done some extensive real-world testing...The...
View ArticleButterfly SJ with Padded Hood Studio Shots
I love how this jacket came out... It's so surreal and otherworldly. Must do more with foam, layering and reinforcement. So much still to do...
View ArticleBondage Art by Takashi Shiwa
Not sure why it took me so long to discover the art of Takashi Shiwa, but now that I have I'm happy to share it with you. Thank you, internet!More to be found with a quick google search.
View ArticleAlice Auaa Fall 2014 Closeups
I found a series of closeup images from the Alice Auaa Fall 2014 show, which continues to haunt my imagination... just beautiful, stunning work.
View ArticleA Random Collection of Images...
We probably have access to more images than any previous generation thanks to the internet… I can literally spend hours on tumblr browsing through random images taken out of context by people who...
View Article20 Questions for PD of InSex
I came across a list of things I wanted to ask if I ever had the chance to interview PD from InSex. I never got the opportunity, but figured I'd share the list as sort of an open letter. You never...
View ArticleSome nice armbinder pix from Dave and Elizabeth Andrews...
Elizabeth Andrews was kind enough to send along some images of the patent zipped armbinder I made for her being put to good use in one of their recent videos. It always makes me happy to see the gear...
View ArticleJIm Stewart of Fetters
I recently found a website created by Jim Stewart of Fetters UK and Mr. S Leather fame. It turns out he was quite an interesting character, based on the obituary in the Guardian. I had learned from my...
View ArticleArmbinder Dress from PJW
I love the idea of restraint built into ordinary (or not-so-ordinary looking) clothing. These images are from my friend PJW (AKA Hazy Cosmic Joe), who is always coming up with great bondage ideas......
View ArticleHarness Hood modeled by Chloe Calypso
I am lucky to have worked with the amazing Lew Rubens in the past, which means he sometimes sends me photos of the projects he's working on and models wearing my gear. It's fun to see something in the...
View Article2014 Boot Roundup
It's a great time to be a boot fetishist (if you are one, you probably already know this) as designers are putting sexy designs into the marketplace with great regularity nowadays. Every season a fresh...
View ArticleBoot Binder Sleepsack Part I - Patterns and Prototypes
The Plan: to integrate the boot binder foot pocket into a complete-enclosure sleepsack.The first boot binder prototype.I've been working many hours lately on a sleepsack with an integrated boot-binder...
View ArticlePD's Insex Hood Pattern Circa 1999
Someone asked me if I had a copy of the hood pattern PD posted a long time ago on InSex since I mentioned it in my "20 Questions" post. I managed to find a copy in the archives, and if you want you...
View ArticleBoot Binder Sleepsack Part II - Second vinyl prototype
So at this stage the changes and edits to the pattern from prototype number 1 have been made, and the new sack is underway. I'm still working on that tricky seam at the foot pocket. Those 2 radically...
View ArticleBoot Binder Sleepsack Part III - Second Vinyl Fit Test
The fit test of the 2nd vinyl prototype went smashingly well. The foot pocket fit like a dream. The little areas of pattern that were modified from version 1 gave the desired result: still a...
View ArticlePrototype Process
The goal: "Perfection". Oh, that's all? I didn’t realize until I started making custom gear how much work was involved in achieving a “perfect” fit. (Or at least as close to perfect as I can possibly...
View ArticleBoot Binder Sleepsack Part IV - Second fit test
For those of you who are curious to see the 2nd prototype, here's the fit test with the internal sleeves in place:It fit really nicely, but because the position of the arms was different......it made...
View ArticleBoot 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...
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