Hoods and Masks

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Hoods and masks appeal to fetishists in a specific and powerful way. Whether made from rubber, latex, PVC or leather, their unique value lies in the effect they have on the individuality of the wearer within a fetish scenario. The wearer of a closed bondage hood is not just objectified-turned into an anonymous function or compliant toy of the master or mistress-but is also cut off from sensory input as well as being denied the ability to make sound themselves. An open hood or mask, when worn by a dominating woman can have the opposite effect. Although the form-fitting hood removes characteristics like hair, chin-line and ears under its shiny material, it nevertheless defines the shape of the head without revealing it and allows the face to have complete and overwhelming emphasis. An elegantly framed face, like a projection screen in the dark, only requires the addition of a stern and haughty expression to focus the attention of a sub completely.

Fishnet Mask (Lip Bondage)

I love having my portrait taken. I try to have new ones shot whenever I can. During this shoot I remembered an observation about my face that someone had made a few days before.They had pointed out that my features didn’t just change when I wore a mask as you might expect. When my face was covered I was transformed completely. I seemed to adopt an intense fetish look and flaunt an imaginary persona that was at odds with the real me. I wanted a mask...

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Getting Ready for Barcelona Fetish Weekend

Barcelona Fetish weekend is back this year with the stern intention of being bigger, better and badder this time around. It’s now the biggest fetish event on the Mediterranean and shouldn’t be missed under any circumstances. You know the place but, between us, it’s going to run from 13th-15th April 2012. Come along with us and join all the kinky events with your head set up for constant fun and games. It really doesn’t matter what...

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A hood can be worn and exploited by both dominants and submissives. I’d wanted to explore the idea of a hood fetish photo-set that played with the idea of power and anonymity for a while. When I opened the box that this little scrap of stretchy black lace was packed in, I didn’t realise at first how much BDSM potential it had – I was excited at how provocative and mysterious I’d look just by putting it on. A fitted hood with...