Or go for a hip corset with attatched wrist restraints. You can also improvise with a set of wrist cuffs, as long as they’re big enough for your biceps, fit comfortably and don’t keep falling down around your elbows.
The most famous is the Hitachi Magic Wand, but Lelo just launched their own beautiful line of “Smart Wands” that are rechargeable and waterproof!īicep Cuffs (or Armbinders) - Just like purpose-made wrist restrains, accept they attach to your biceps and hook behind your back, limiting movement and sticking your boobs out for you. Which, if you’re into sensual torture, could be just the tool for you. They pack such a powerful punch that the recipient of its vibrations may get over-sensitized. Wand Vibrators - Often sold as “back massagers,” these big boys are for external stimulation, usually of the clitoris. If you indeed are thinking about re-enacting any “ 50” scenes, read up on our 10 Rules of Wrist Restraint. No, best to go with purpose-made cuffs that keep you secure without causing bodily harm, like Etherea Silk Cuffs for more vanilla play, Sutra Chainlink Silk & Suede Cuffs for Red Room play. And hardware store rope bondage is a whole other advice article (coming soon on this site!). As for the cable ties Christian bought from Ana in the hardware store: Don’t go there! Way too dangerous for newbies. And you read about the booboos Ana got from the metal handcuffs. Ties will work if you’ve got nothing else handy, but they can also pinch if they’re tied too tightly, cutting off circulation, which is a no no. Wrist Restraints - Christian uses everything from the iconic woven tie on the cover of the first book to metal handcuffs, from leather cuffs to silk ones.
If you need to improvise, scarves work well - just be sure to tie the knot to the side so your blindfold-ee doesn’t have to lie on it. More plausible would be an elegant silk number like the Intima, perhaps in red to match the blood red walls of his upstairs dungeon. But come on, billionaire Grey has to steal the in-flight paraphernalia for his kinky fuckery? Not buying it. In the trilogy, they use an airline sleeping mask, which we’re all for. Here’s a review of some of the items you too can procure to live out your Ana fantasies, from mild to hardcore:īlindfolds - As Christian knows, you dampen one or two senses, it heightens the rest, particular your sense of touch. The result has been a boon for the sex toy industry, thanks to all the props Christian Grey has in his museum chest in the Red Room of Pain. James’s Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, but you can’t deny the sexual curiosity they’ve ignited, the sexual knowledge they’ve imparted and the sexual delight they’ve given, where most readers are concerned.
She recently told The Independent that directing the movie had in part been a “Machiavellian” tactic, “to move myself further up the list, so that I can do the films I want to do”.Įxperts within the sex toy industry have said it was difficult to predict an accurate estimate on how much sales could be affected or which items will prove to be popular.Say what you will about the literary merit of E.L.
The film of the novel, starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, has been directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. “We’re all sort of preparing for what could be another wave of toys”.
This week the company is offering free Fifty Shades of Grey manicures. “It is the biggest moment in our industry in popular culture pretty much ever,” said Claire Cavanah, a co-founder of Babebland, an adult novelty retailer. The newspaper noted that the ring is not designed for the finger. Even Target, one of the the US’s biggest multi-brand stores, has started selling an official Fifty Shades of Grey vibrating love ring for men. Mainstream retailers are stocking up on blindfolds, whips, handcuffs and masks. The New York Times said that the sex toy industry was counting on a spike surrounding the Valentines Day release of the Universal Pictures film, in much the same way that the publication of EL James' erotic novel, on which the movie is based, originally did. Sex toy retailers are poised with anticipation for what they believe will be a major boost in sales following the opening of Fifty Shades of Grey.