What do our boys in blue have in common with a shady lady
dominatrix and the men of the sin scene? These uniformly sharp
dressers all need to procure their own specialized gear. Yep,
once an officer is hired and outfitted, he or she must purchase
shoes and handcuffs--
just as your average latex daddy must do. Here's a novice's
guide to getting cuffed.
1. BE MINE HANDCUFFS
Spartacus Leathers, 302 SW 12th Ave., 224-2604
Seduced by the world of pleasure and pain but not sure
where to start? Try SM 101: A Realistic Introduction
by Jay Wiseman (Greenery Press), for instruction on all
sorts of slap-happy fun. It covers everything from flagellation
to something called "erotic torture," and naturally, a primer
on handcuffs. According to Wiseman, handcuffs should be
easy to apply and almost inescapable. Once you've
done your homework, head to the source. Billed as the complete
leather and adult toy store, Spartacus has a huge assortment
of hot orgy-makers. What really caught my eye was the gold-plated
"Be Mine" cuffs covered in shiny rhinestones for $252.95.
Dirty and divine.
2. PEERLESS HANDCUFFS
Skaggs, 1430 SE Powell Blvd., 238-4530
The uniform and equipment supply store Skaggs offers quite
an array of keeping-the-peace paraphernalia. At this nondescript
strip-mall store you will find high-quality manacles that
range from $26 to $49, depending on quality and style. For
WTO-style brawls, they also sell plastic flex-cuffs at a
buck apiece. These single-use disposable plastic cuffs can
easily be cut off celebrants/perps once everything gets
back to normal. But here's the rub: They only sell handcuffs
to police officers.
The real thing, baby.
3. DELUXE HANDCUFFS
Callin Novelties, 1013 SW Washington St., 223-4821
Along with its gross-out "hey-it's-barf!" samplings, old-skool
novelty shop Callin offers versions such as toy handcuffs
($1.50) that aren't just for schoolkids. Though they're
easy to get out of (not so fun for some), the chafing plastic
delivers just the right amount of sexy discomfort. More
realistic standard-issue types are priced up to $15. Child's
play.
4. LEATHER CUFFS BY JUTTA NEUMANN
$50-$55 at Halo Shoes, 2428 NE Broadway, 331-0366
For those who can't quite commit to the tinny taste of
metal, a leather cuff might be just the ticket (remember
how you loved to chew on those tooled leather bracelets
in fourth grade?). And they're very au courant. Bargain
styles are available at mall shops like Hot Topic, but one
of the best pairs around is at Halo Shoes--where you can
also indulge another fetish. Made by artist Jutta Neumann,
these tiny belts come in both one- and two-inch-wide cuffs
and are hand-dyed colors like baby blue and bright orange.
Suffering for beauty.
5. FURRY LOVECUFFS BY TLC
$16.95 at Fantasy For Adults Only, 3137 NE Sandy
Blvd., 239-6969 and other locations
Those who don't like it rough can still play. This
plush pair is designed to restrain your partner (don't
tug on this toy or it will break), not pain him into submission.
And of course, Fantasy conveniently carries any other bedroom
accouterment you might need. Animal attraction.
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Willamette Week | originally
published February 9,
2000
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