Out of curiosity to see how others do things, I was present at a beginners’ introductory class presented by a well-known figure on the scene, who I also know socially. Not long into the class, I was surprised to see him show a spread-eagled tie to a bed commencing with 4 or 5 wraps around …
Later this month, I will be off to Copenhagen Dojo for the Yukimura Haruki class to find out what the grandmaster of the art of newaza can teach me. I fully expect this to be one of those reminders that come just when you think you are beginning to learn something about a subject. No …
I have just uploaded the first of the new photos from Ropefest. One is of Valda and Falco, the rubber bodied Russian, performing in the Pro Area. The other is Ropemarks’ show with Dutch Dame, another remarkable body but more usually clad in rubber. In addition to 100’s of my own photos, there will be …
The past month has been hectic. First Sydney and Melbourne, then home for a couple of days. Barely a chance to unpack our bags after catching up with the rope shop orders and other pressing matters, like the non-arrival of crucial documents that we had waited 5 weeks for and were needed for Nina’s Russian …
Secret Garden Festival. I have around 20Gb of photos to go through and upload when I get back, plus, of course the ones from SGP. I doubt I will have time before I leave for SGP to upload any but here’s a photo gallery and a short video to whet your appetite meanwhile: We were …
BOUND presents a master class with Riccardo Wildties of Kinbaku LuXuria on Saturday 4 August from 11am-6pm. Riccardo Sergnese aka Wildties, is an Italian rigger and rope artist currently based inParis. He is the name behind Kinbaku LuXuria, which he runs with Gorgone and Loki, French bondage models and with the Italian bondage model, Red …
I am currently in Melbourne running some classes that have been organised by Hebari from Naturally Twisted and BJ from Eagle Leather. I will also be available for private tuition, my temporary local number is 0424 921865. Rope Bondage for Sex & Play Date and Time: Thursday 5th of July, 7-9:30pm Venue: Hares & Hyenas, …
Love it or hate it, Fifty Shades of Grey is having an impact on rope and accessories sales. I don’t recall hearing of similar phenomena from The Secretary, 9½ Weeks or the like but maybe 50 Shades is bigger? Who knows? It certainly seems to be sending out ripples. “Oh, we’ve been selling rope to …