Custom Pup

More showing off! This adorable puppy commissioned a custom head harness and paws set so he could have some puppy-kitty time with his ladyfriend, Princess Kitten. The harness was inspired by this older model of harness, but it's totally unique- the muzzle, gag (hidden from view), and furry straps were all specified by the customer.

I'm now making all head harnesses in with faux leather straps for a much more satisfying fit and feel. I've also switched over to heavy duty hardware meant for bio-horse tack and bio-dog collars. For this piece, I sewed the faux fur trim directly on top of the faux leather straps and riveted on a couple of long floppy ears for maximum cuteness.

The muzzle was an especially new one for me. I usually use rubber animals noses like in the first edition piggie harness, but this harness was about being adorable, not necessarily humiliation. So I sewed a little faux leather nose and hand-stitched it to a faux fur muzzle I had sewn and lined with polar fleece. It snaps in place right above the bone bit-gag, also detachable. I am a huge fan of gags- the bit-style in particular for the extra drool-factor. And what better gag for a puppy than a bone?

Thanks for sharing this super cute photo, Pup! Hope you and Princess Kitten had a great time!

The Fox and the Hound

One of the fun commissions I received recently was for two sets of paws and furry shorts (with tails!) for a fellow who goes by the name Pakkun. One set was for a cartoon fox and the other set was for a dog.

This was the inspiration image for the dog costume:

...and this was the final paws and shorts set:

Doesn't he look cute?

Hiatus is over!

Did you miss me?

I'm still alive and I'm playing catch up! I moved out of my tiny temporary studio and I finally have the full set-up in my new permanent residence in Oakland, California. Over the next few weeks I'll be updating the website and posting on the blog more regularly.

If you haven't seen the photos from the New Designers' Fetish Fashion Show yet, please drop everything and go look at them on the fashion show's official site. For some more detailed commentary on my favorite selected photos from the lot, check out my Deviant Art page.

The show was back in February at the Fetish Fair Fleamarket in my favorite town Providence, Rhode Island. I got to see my dearest friends and eat my favorite restaurants and, for the first time, experience the Flea as an attendee instead of as a vendor. I had a really wonderful time. The show was definitely the highlight of the weekend. The theme for my three-piece collection was Service Animals and included a Police Pony, an Army Doberman, and a Firefighter Dalmatian. My talented models were Conrad, Faye, and Q. They did a really fabulous job! If you want to get the full experience of the fashion show, try listening to the song they walked to as you flip through the pictures. The photos were all taken by Boston photographer and rigger RopeRider.

My next few posts will be about the commissions I've been working on. I've had to take on fewer commissions than usual because of the move, but I still have a steady stream of work and there are a few pieces that I'd like to share with you. Stay tuned!