Bondage and restraint

Padlocks, corsets, lockable pieces: being restrained is, first of all, surrendering to someone else.

Ropes, straps, cuffs: being held is first of all placing yourself in someone else's hands. Stillness soothes, time slows down, and every carefully tied knot becomes a mark of attention.

In my outfit, restraint comes mostly from what locks with a key: the dress, the ankle boots, the corsets that hold the waist and the neck. Once locked, nothing comes off without the key.

The gear I use