Just in time for Valentine's Day, the Stockroom has a new set of restraints: The Stupid Cute Bow Restraint.
The Stupid Cute collection exists because we didn't think that all kink scenes needed to look like an industrial music rave from the 90s. Black leather and stainless steel has its own beauty, but there is so much more. The baby-pink color of the leather used in Stupid Cute products evokes a certain playfulness and even joy that often goes missing in kink. And sometimes that touch of sweetness can make a scene feel a little bit more perverse.
The Stupid Cute Bow Restraint takes that aesthetic even further. There's already a set of wrist and ankle cuffs in the collection, but the bow represents something more that makes it ideal for Valentine's Day: submission as a gift. Something that's given, not taken.
It's a common complaint that greeting card and flower companies have made Valentine's Day bland and saccharine. We can think of nothing more personal or passionate than to wrap yourself up in a bow, kneel before your beloved, and let them decide what comes next.
Although the Bow Restraint is made to evoke a sweet, gentle feeling at first glance, everyone knows that sometimes incredible toughness lies beneath a sweet exterior. And so it is with these restraints. They're made to stand up to frisky, passionate play. The leather is soft and supple for the wearer's comfort, but even the brattiest sub isn't going to be able to pull out of them, and they will hold up to many, many sessions.
For a little extra restraint, there's a single nickel-plated ring right at the center of the bow, suitable for attaching a leash or chain. We made this to be as utilitarian as it is charming.
There's a reason that Cupid (or in his original, Greek version, Eros) is armed with arrows: It's because to love or desire someone inevitably hurts a bit, too. BDSM is all about celebrating that contradiction and using it to reach even higher levels of ecstasy. It's probably not accidental that touch of hurt has been almost entirely erased from the marketing of Valentine's Day. Cupid is a darling little cherub, rather than the sensual young man you'll find in early statues and illustrations.
Love hurts, but it hurts so good; that's why we think the Stupid Cute Bow Restraint is perfectly in the spirit of Valentine's Day. It embodies the sacrifice and surrender that comes along with passion. We've put a lot of our own passion into designing and making this piece; we hope you'll try it out this Valentine's Day and perhaps even find a new kinky tradition.