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Sexologist. Multimedia Social Practice Artist. High functioning introvert. Traveler. Cat Lover...

Joined April 2009
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2 years
"Silly play is serious life work." - Auntie Midori
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3 years
With a consenting other, I can unleash my monster to commit the atrocities of passion." - #AuntieMidori from her book, Wild Side of Sex
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3 years
"Domineering is not the same as Dominance. Know the Difference." - Auntie Midori
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@PlanetMidori
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5 years
Yup. That’s me. 1996. @stevedietgoedde rocks
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5 years
My friend @planetmidori and I go back a long way! This was from our second shoot together in 1996. This image is an outtake of our famous 'gargoyle shot' photographed just a few minutes later. Photographed at the Palace of Fine Arts with the Mamiya 645. #latex #catsuit #fetish
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6 years
Did you know I wrote the first English language how-to book on Shibari? I started writing it in 1999 and published by Greenery Press on 2001. Back then Kinabaku wasn’t popular outside of Japan except for a small handful of us. The publisher wasn’t even…
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6 years
If women felt safe in the world, everyone would get laid more. #AuntieMidoriSays #auntiemidori
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6 years
#DailyDavid We had to say good bye to him yesterday. I want to say more and I have so much feelings and grief in me, but right now all I can manage is to let you guys know. It was a profoundly difficult decision. I miss him. Thank you for loving on him…
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6 years
To your next journey, Fakir. Thank you for your kindness when I was so young and new. You were a beloved uncle to so many of us. You ripple out #fakirmusafar
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2 years
PSA on Looking for Dominants on FetLife (or any other places on the web or social media) Don't just ask strangers on FetLife. Srsly #playsafe #bdsm #bdsmeducation #consent
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2 years
Voted!
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2 years
"The historical & cultural influences that weave together into what we know today as the pleasure craft of Shibari is messy, earthy, often unglamorous, & fascinatingly human." Read more on @ShopSpectrum -- Rope + Article by Midori Photo by Tiziano Magni
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6 years
No filter. Heading off to a TV interview. Hair and makeup by @sfbeautyguru TV makeup is such a different thing - I love having pros do my face!
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2 years
"Like graffiti, tattoos, low riders, burlesque, punk clothes, it bubbles up from the impolite populist back alleys, seeping into high fashion or the proper suburbs." Read the Article on @ShopSpectrum -- Rope + Article by Midori Photo by Tiziano Magni
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5 years
Me, tonight. Getting ready to give an erotica reading at the Fetish Fair Fleamarket At @ctan_writer ‘s Circlet Press booth #fff52
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2 years
Season’s PSA It’s ok & normal if you arn’t feeling jolly or merry. You are not alone. Times are weird. Find your own Feels-safe space. Take care, ok?
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2 years
"Japanese Rope Bondage contains an artistic element beyond that of erotic fulfillment and pragmatism." -- Rope by Midori, Photo by Michele Serchuk
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2 years
Are you a rope enthusiast who cares about social justice, cultural appropriation, BIPOC kink experiences, & cultural power of pleasure? Presented for @VoxVBody Studio's Consent & Culture series. Open to all races, genders, & oritentations.
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6 years
These are vintage silk obijime that I picked up in Japan for our novella Kickstarter backers. The 3 part story is set in Japan - feudal era, today, & the future. Romance, sex, adventures, strange creatures, starring sexy complex badass women... written…
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4 years
@amandapalmer is on right now & @neilhimself is about to come on to read on #WeirdStreamathon with @Patreon . Now is the time to support creators impacted by the cancellations and come together as a community. Fans and artists, please help spread the word!
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2 years
There is a lot happening in the world right now, it's natural to feel overwhelmed. A while back Midori talked to her favorite authors, educators, organizers, & activists to learn how they cope. We hope their insights help you find peace amidst the storm.
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3 years
Advanced Rope Bondage is not about complicated ties, it's about hitting mutual joy with greater frequency. - #AuntieMidori -- #RopeBondage #Shibari #Kinbaku #Rope
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7 years
PSA If someone's interested in you & says they've trained w me, trained by me, were my personal student, were/are owned by me, etc it's prudent to check w me & not take their word. Check BEFORE you let them into you life or your home. Srsly. omg some wacked people out there
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5 years
Sad. Just really sad. My car was broken into tonight just after my flogging class ... and all my floggers and other stuff (‘my books, an iPad) stolen. My floggers I’ve collected over the years. Several custom ones.…
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3 years
Ug. So this guy that I have passing acquaintance with responds to my 9/11 grief post dismissing my grief as “interesting observation”, discounts my feelings. I reply that it was unkind & tone deaf. So he blocks me instead of apologizing. Cowardly mansplainers are, well, cowards
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6 years
I want more ppl to know about this. PrEP works for cis women Ask your gyno. I had to reprimand my obgyn for dismissing my question about PrEP. I set up an appointment w her just to complain in person. #sexualhealth #prep #itsyourbody #truvada #obgyn
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6 years
BDSM is childhood joyus play with adult sexual privilege, and cool toys. #AuntieMidoriSays #bdsm #kink #fantasy #shibari #sexualhealth --- Art by @michaelmanningartist
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1 year
When it comes to k!nky hot spots in Japan, you won’t find any info in your typical Fodor’s Travel Guide. After Midori's most recent trip to Japan, she shared a few of her favorite places plus some essential tips on etiquette. Read on @ZipperMagDotCom
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3 years
Checking my zoom face. I’m Guest faculty lecturer at @antiochseattle Couple & Family Therapy Program for @DrReeceMalone I’m being invited more frequently to present on kink, bdsm cultural competency, racism/orientalism/Asian experience in kink & sexuality. Grateful & excited
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2 years
"You can practice floor work all you like. But wouldn't you rather have tons of floor play? When did this turn into work?" - Auntie Midori
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6 years
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4 years
Happy Solstice 🌞
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11 months
Enjoy this beautiful article about the history and culture of Kinbaku, featuring Midori’s perspective on the interplay of rope work and it’s cultural context. by MANAMI OKAZAKI for @Tokyo_Weekender
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3 years
Foreplay is whatever it takes to get rid of your thought squirrels and connect to your body. - #AuntieMidori -- #Kink #Connection #Consent #RelationshipGoals
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6 years
#AuntieMidoriSays BDSM is childhood joyus play with adult sexual privilege, and cool toys. --- Artist: @michaelmanningartist #auntiemidori
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2 years
Feature by Alex Mak, Photo by the legendary Fakir Musafar
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2 years
SF's Bondage Specialist, Sexologist & Performance Artist : Meet @PlanetMidori an artist you should definitely know!
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4 years
(Some tipsy young man just sidled up to me at the bar and blurted “you’re the hottest mom here.” Oy. Uh, thanks? I replied “I’m not a mom, dear. I’m an Auntie” and patted his arm and walked away. He was adorably…
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10 months
Last night at @DarkGardenSF soirée Praise at @TheAcademy_SF What a gorgeous evening!!
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4 years
PSA: You arn’t required to participate in kink communities or sexually social spaces to be kinky. (Answering an office hours topic)
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4 years
My birthday request this year. I hope you can see the video. If not it's at
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2 years
Midori joins @AmericanSexPodc to talk about how BD$M varies around the world. Delve into consent & safety, how differing social norms & hierarchies influence our collective play styles, and how these insights can enhance our own relationships.
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2 years
Omakase is a traditional Japanese dining style in which the chef provides a meal tailored to your preferences. Directly translated, it means "I leave it up to you." This is great for sushi. Bad for s*x. You have to know what you want, and ask for it. -Auntie Midori
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1 year
People often ask “Where do I find the kink community in Japan?” "I’m from Japan, and I go back often to hang out in k!nky places, teach, explore, etc. You’d think this would be an easy Q? for me to answer....Except it’s not." Read on @ZipperMagDotCom
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2 years
"Speak your desires in verbs, not nouns. Nouns have a way of turning into labels." - Auntie Midori
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6 years
#tbt 1995 me, cover freak of #Fakir Musafar’s Bodyplay. I was seriously tight lacing... when 9/11 happened I had to stop because traveling in age of fear & TSA made it too hard to #corset w my tours. I wore @Dark_Garden (Shown here), Big Ruth corsets & @puimondcorsets I miss it
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6 years
Erase myself into darkness? Self erasure? Hell no. Here’s my new FB profile pic. #enough #beseen #resist #itmfa
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5 years
New Orleans!!! Do you want me? I want to be in you. Support @darkgardencorsetry ‘s Kickstarter. They’re making a space where you can have beautiful corsets and garments made... and where I can come teach and host teas and art events! Oh and I love this…
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6 years
What does this bring up for you? #tbt 2009 My installation "Lovely", part of the [Plastics] series. This pix is from the solo show I had at Femina Potens Gallery in SF (Thank you @therealmadisonyoung for the gallery! I miss it and your space and challen…
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1 year
Midori is joined by Ley David Elliette Cray, PhD to talk about Cultural Chauvinism & the importance of situating BDSM in a cultural & historical context. This will be a lively & delightfully nerdy convo! Tues, Aug 22 4pm PST Patreon Subscribers $5+
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2 years
Japan day 5 Tokyo 2022-11-25
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3 years
This year is the 20th anniversary of 'The Art of Japanese Rope Bondage' To celebrate, Midori sat down with @Thongria of @ShopSpectrum to tell the full (and quite personal) story behind the book. Take a look: -- #RopeBondage #Shibari #Kinbaku
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6 years
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2 years
"Japanese rope bondage is both a living art form and a vital expression of sexuality. It's an ever-changing, expressive, and dynamic collaboration between the top, bottom, and the rope. It's not frozen in tradition." - Auntie Midori, from "The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage"
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6 years
#tbt Me, 1995. The photo was taken by none other than the amazing Tala Brandeis (RIP) Corset was a prototype by Stormy Leather (now part of @officialstockroom ) ❤️ Found this on the wall at @centersexculture
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11 years
@Darius_Karada Thx for finding that image of my rope bondage art on @chantarose It was so much fun to create! http://t.co/n78YGjoTgn
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2 years
Look at this line up of educators! 😍 Presented by @SWSexualHealth , w/ @SunnyMegatron + @PassionandSoul + John Pendal This 2-day deep dive will help therapists, coaches, & educators fill common gaps in therapy discourse of BD$M & alt sexuality
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5 years
#mexico the other night. This needs a caption! #travel
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1 year
Did you know that the full library of Consent Dojo episodes is available to watch Free, whenever you want?
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3 years
Your humanity includes your sexuality. You do not need to post pix to prove either. You are fully you - with or without the 👍🏽s ... your Auntie Midori #auntiemidorisays #auntiemidorisays #sexpositive
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3 years
What is the "Kimono Conundrum?" Join Midori on @Shibari_Study for another fascinating discussion on the historical & cultural influences that has brought us to #Shinshibari , or modern #kinbaku . Learn More: -- #RopeBondage #Shibari #Rope #ShibariStudy
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2 years
"It's not [just] the tools that we enjoy, it's the reaction and human interaction. We mistake the tools for the joy." -Auntie Midori
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5 years
Do you want better understanding of kink by mental health professionals? Make your input! Go to this site and be heard. This is a project by my friend Laura A Jacobs I’m boosting the signal (so send your comments to their site, not me, ok?)
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1 year
"For my rope classes, prerequisite skills include 'be able to tie your shoelaces.' Goofy? Yes. Trite? No. The art of tying shoes is actually a very complex set of skills." Drills by Midori Illustrations by @ArtNadiaVanilla Read on @TwistedMonk
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11 months
Midori is thrilled to welcome author, educator, & owner of @ShopSpectrum , & one of her favorite people, @Thongria to discuss turning shame into beauty, what it takes to run a successful adult store, & we will learn about Zoe's recycled d!ldo project. 9/12
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3 years
We are thrilled to announce the return of ForteFemme: Women's Dominance Intensives in NYC and SF next Spring 2022. Learn more about the event, safety, and sign up for the waitlist at --- #Women #Dominance #Femme #Empowerment #FemDom #BossBabe
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4 years
🇺🇸 Veterans Day 🏳️‍🌈 I’m a Vet - Queer, Immigrant, Asian, Liberal, Sex positive & I Vote Yes, we exist. Who else? Shout out!
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1 year
Join Midori for a special evening full of delicious drinks, light food, deep conversations, and she might even read from her new book! Vancouver Area, August 25 @ 7pm Info + Tickets:
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3 years
One of the things I did last weekend #Repost @OonaNelson ・・・ Collaboration with the sensational Midori @planetmidori Hair & Makeup by @SFBeautyGuru . Styling & PA @whittles
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5 years
#AuntieMidoriSays “BDSM is childhood joyous play with adult sexual privilege, and cool toys” #auntiemidori @Aasect #aasect2019 #bdsm #kinkaware Art by michaelmanningartist
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2 years
The first chapter rom Midori's newest book is now on @TwistedMonk 's blog: "The Japanese words of shibari are simple, elegant, even rough-hewn, and of the people, of the ordinary folk of its land." Read the full excerpt:
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6 years
#Repost @thongria with video link in bio ・・・ I am still so touched by the positive feedback I receive from the rope bondage episode of Sex Stuff with @planetmidori — it fills my heart to the brim to know that what we captured in that episode resonate…
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6 years
#tbt Me. Sometime in the late 90’s wearing a dress I designed and had made by So Hip It Hurts Latex
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6 years
#Repost @bawdystorytelling ・・・ Celebratory #newyears #dimsum with some of my favorite people! Probably 80 people showed up in all, I stayed for 2 rounds & made #2019 plans with @planetmidori @anniesprinkled @sexecology and other #friends not pictured…
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6 years
Miss Roo just told me that it’s 11pm & I have ceased to be productive and am only clicking the keyboard pointlessly. So I should log off and just pet her. She’s right, of course. Because cats.
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11 months
TwistedMonk is my favorite rope. It’s what’s in my rope bag. Also … use “Midori” in the discount code and see what happens!
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11 months
We are offering a VERY LIMITED SUPPLY of our latest rope experiment. Don't miss the deep, rich, saturated tones of Magenta and Dark Teal! Grab yours while supplies and be one of the few to own a piece of Twisted Monk experimental history!
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5 years
I am not going to post hearts & memes here that are standard and expected for my industry. Instead I honor and bow to all who live with pain ... pain in our hearts, pain in our flesh, pain in our souls. To all who survive loss. I know it’s hard to be s…
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2 years
I came across a shibari education for-profit site that's scraped the profiles of many of presenters, teachers, models, writers, etc onto their site, making them look spiffy & legitimate (deleting all our links) Totally WITHOUT CONSENT. More in my IG post
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3 years
Aftercare is what each person needs to regain equilibrium. - #AuntieMidori -- #Kink #Connection #Consent #RelationshipGoals
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1 year
For the next Consent Dojo, Midori is joined by J Wolfgang Goerlich, Technologist and co-founder of Securing Sexuality conference, to talk about Digital Consent on Apps, Websites, Toys, & Technologies. Consent Dojo is always free to join Live:
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11 months
Learning about the k!nk can be overwhelming (and expensive)! Midori teamed up w/ top BD$M educators to offer 30+ traininings, courses, ebooks, & memberships. A $2,000+ value available for 95% off. No really. It's pretty great. Offer ends 8/22
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3 years
Yasss Drag King sexiness! Yeah to Asian King daddioh the amazing @DrWangNewton thx @nytimes
@nytimes
The New York Times
3 years
Today’s Great Read: Drag kings, at last, are getting more exposure in popular culture, and surprisingly, the pandemic may have helped.
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6 years
#AuntieMidori Says... Eyes off Hands. Eyes off Ropes. Eyes On Person. #auntiemidorisays #bdsm #shibari #kinbaku #kink
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6 years
#tbt From my archives of rarely seen images... 2002 Midori’s rope work. #bdsm #shibari #kinbaku
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5 years
So I just may be on a screen near you tonight. I wonder how my segment will be? The private class I taught was really fun but I’ve not seen it post edit. These things make me nervous If u see it lmk! Maybe screen shot? 🤞🏽📺🤩 I taught a sweet couple loving, sexy #bdsm & #shibari
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6 years
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5 years
Me, this morning - preparing to teach this weekend. ForteFemme Women’s Weekend In SF starts tonight. 💪🏾👠 At my gym ❤️ @thirdstreetboxing 🥊 flagging @mrsleather shirt #ForteFemme
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6 years
This past weekend ... Violet & me. during the ForteFemme San Francisco field trip to @mrsleather & Our Gourmet Life Something about this feels like a pirates high counsel gathering. Behold ... state of middle aged Asian ladyness! #ForteFemme #ourgourm
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3 years
See 13 of Midori's favorite Rope Bondage positions (with excellent illustrations). --- #RopeDojo #RopeBondage #Shibari #Kibaku #Bondage #Rope #ShibariArt #RopeArt #ShibariBondage #MensHealth
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9 years
He’s hunky, sweet, smart & oh so NSFW RT @KristoferWeston : That time when @planetmidori ropes were on me... http://t.co/RylnSHUD2B
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6 years
#Repost @thelonelypalette ・・・ Timely. ✊ . . . Jean-Léon Gérôme, “Truth Coming Out of Her Well” (1896)
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