Handcuffs have a pretty uncool reputation in most circles. Their lack of appeal lies somewhere between being too funny and too severe. There is an air of the male stripper about them, lines like “I’m here to take you downtown Mrs K” spring to mind, whilst the ‘cop’ threatens a whipped-cream-and-hairy-thigh related punishment. And in the bedroom, there is a big leap between initiating a sex-life shake up, and shackling your partner to a piece of furniture. Most of us need warming up to a new exploit, but most of us can probably appreciate that even the idea of a little restraint, a little play about with power can be very, very sexy.
Anita Nemkyova
Be it bound, or encircled with the tight snap of lingerie satin, bodies look beautiful when they get all naked and tied up. It’s all about how you introduce it, and of course, what you choose to do it with. I’m aesthetically preoccupied, anything that goes anywhere near my body has to be ultra-chic and beautifully made. You know I’ve always been loyal to the opinion that if you want to tie each other up, make sure it’s Japanese and made of silk. So when these beautiful, unexpectedly handsome handcuffs landed on my desk, I was ready to find a new favourite thing. Crafted by Slovakian designer Anita Nemkyova, they are a testimony to grace in strength. Anita Nemkyova is a master of powerfully beautiful leather work, creating the dissecting lines between supple leather and skin.
These handcuffs could be mistaken for jewellery, which I like, and this is what inspired my cunning plan. I wore one as a bracelet on a night out, and when Mr K commented on my striking accessory, I let slip it’s hidden identity. As I predicted he was interested to see, from a purely functional point of view of course, how the handcuff would work in a pair. We discovered there is no need for bars to be tied to, just a sleek brushed-brass clip to restrain your wrists. There’s no chance of an embarrassing slip up with lost keys and no need for role play or exotic positions. The effect is electrifying in it’s simplicity. And if your partner doesn’t get the gist straight away, you can always just pretend you’re wearing some new bracelets.
